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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
JUTE SHORTAGE HINTS
AT HIGH 1926 PRICES

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, December GA short
age in the world production of jute
threatens to create a situation paral-
telling. though on a much smaller
scale. that of the rubber producers.
Manufacturers everywhere are pre-
dieting very high prices in 1926
which will affect American buyers
who take approximately 100000 bales
of jute from British India during the
season.
India now is the main source of the
worlds supply, but it Is estimated she
will produce during the coming season
only 100000 bales, as against the
worlds requirements of 100000.
Dutch financiers are planning to
take advantage of the situation by
fostering the growing Of jute in Java
and building a chain OF factories
ther..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. December c9.-Threats
of Jail for man and woman New Year
tipplers apparently have no terrors
for those who plan to greet 1926 in
hotel restaurants and cabarets.
More than 16.0 900 reservations have
been made in fourteen of the larger
places. Besides, two United States
commissioners will hold court all night
to release all prisoners, If they can
provide bail. In addition, justices and
judges eligible to sign bonds are pre-
pairing for night work.
E. c. Yellowley, prohibition admin
istrator, who announced that women
as well as men would be arrested and
Jailed. is not going to insist that they
spend New Year eve and the next day
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
JAPANESE EVACUATE
MANCHURIAN CAPITAL
1000 Koreans Leave Mukden.
Kyushu Troops Expect to
Follow Shortly.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
TOXIC. December c9.-The foreign
office stated today that one thousand
troops sent from Korea to Mukden re-
Gently to protect foreigners during the
Chinese factional fighting have re-
turned to Korea and that the kyushu
troops are expected to evacuate the
Manchurian capital shortly, after
which the regular requirements of rail.
way guards will be made.
Japan still refuses to give up the
aides of the late Gen. kuo SungLin,
who sought refuge in the Sinminfu
consulate to escape execution by Mar
shall Chang Tso-Lin. ManChurian die
tator, who recently defeated kuo and
executed him. and for this reason
further friction between Chang and
Japan is predicted
The vernacular newspapers expect
Chang Tso-Lin to declare the complete
independence of Manchuria from
China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
STUDENT HELD IN DEATH
OF COMPANION IN FALL
Scuffie in Elevator Results in
Plunge Ten Stories
Down Shaft.
By the Associated Press.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. December %
Pending coroners inquest into the
death early today of Joseph S. Nogt.
o1 years old. University of Michigan
student. 4. o. kuhnsted, jr.. student
al Cornell University, was held under
bond of 81 900.
kuhnsted was arrested after NoGt
was plunged o stories down an eleva.
tor shaft in the Tutwiler Hotel. NuGt
and kuhnSted had boarded the car AT
the tenth floor and were playfully
scufling over possession Of an over.
coat, witnesses told police. NoGt. the
witnesses said, was thrown against
an emergency door in the lift, which
gave way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
Palm Beach Wears
Synthetic Jewels
To Thwart Thieves
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WEST PALM BEACH. Fla. De
cember 29.-Palm Beach. queen Of
the Winter social whirl has exalted
the dime store diamonds. Paste
pearls and sparkling plate glass dia
monds will glitter at social func
tions this Winter. Synthetic gems
will be the rage.
And all because sneak thieves
have been reported active in the
Winter resort almost as soon as the
season opened. y dozen of the
colony'S wealthiest and most prom
inent social leaders have placed
their gems in banks for sdfekeep-
ing, it was reported today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
RAIL OFFICIALS HELD.

BOSTON. December - [P).-Three
officials of the Boston and Maine Rail-
road were arrested today by deputy
United States marshals on warrants
charging them with being fugitives
from Justice from Chicago. They were
indicted there with others several
weeks ago on charges of conspiracy
10 violate the Nolstead act in the ship
rlent OF beer from Lawrence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
Chicago Judges Prepare for Night Work
AS 10000 Get Tables for New Year Eve

behind bars. If the hip that carries n
flask also packs 81 900, bond can be
arranged Immediately after the arrest
Managers of the cafes which re.
ported the $4,000 reservations said
they would cooperate with the Fed
eral authorities in enforcement. Some
of them were recently reported as
having employed detectives to enable
them to identify prohibition agents
who might enter disguised as guests.
No guests will be searched as they
enter, but the sight of bottles on ia.
bles will be greeted by more than a
frown of encouragement. they indi.
Gated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
Boy Who Worked for 10 Cents an Hour
Keeps Promise to Retire With Million

million and intends to fulfill his
promise.
On New Year formal announcement
of his retirement as head of his com.
pany will be made at a dinner of the
employees. After that he intends to
devote himself to play. which in all
probability will mean Winter golf in
Florida and idle Summers along the
New England coast, with now anC
then a hunting expedition or a trip
abroad thrown in.
Beginning work at the age of II,
Donovan was, in turn. drug store
clerk, railroad car tink, soldier, au.
tomobile mechanic, secondhand motor
car dealer and suh-agency head. In
12i@ ht a=.':n, e, control Of III" ..rcy
=. .." III nIme.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
FRENCH LANDS FLOODED.
Further Rise of Waters Is Predicted
Today

PARIS, December % Lp).-The flood
situation. due to the recent heavy
rainfalls and the melting snow. is get
ting worse. The River Rhone. which
last night apparently was about to re-
cede. suddenly started TO rise again
early this morning and more rapidly
than ever. owing TO the waters com.
Ing down from various tributaries.
All the low-lyinc country around
Lyon Is flooded. The water has form
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
BLAZE IS SWEEPING
MARYLAND RESORT
Ocean City Isolated-Two Hotels
and Several Homes Appear
Doomed.
By the Associated Press.

BALTIMORE. Md. December %
y section of Ocean City. Md, includ.
ing two hotels and several residence
blocks, appeared doomed by fire at
noon today. The Ocean City Central
Telephone office was out of commits.
sion shortly after the fire started. Re
ports from d banking house at Berlin
Md. maintaining the nearest tele-
phone to the fire, said that the Sea.
side Hotel and the Atlantic Hotel
both were dblaze. Snow Hill and Sails.
bury. Md. reported that the flames
originated in the electric plant at the
eastern end of Baltimore avenue
were working into the residence dis.
trict.
Assistance was asked from Sails.
bury. Snow Hill. Pocomoke and Ber
lin fire departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29

BY the Associated Press.
BOSTON. December 2".-Thirty
one years ago a 14-year-old apprentice
mechanic in the Depew, y. Y, shops
of the New York Central Railroad
told a little group of grease se-smeared
companions that when he made a mil
lion dollars he would retire. They
laughed and told him that with his
10-cent-an- hour salary he never need
to worry over his million-or retire
ment.
But on New Year day that appren-
tice mechanic will retire. He is
Joseph S. Donovan, president and
trea surer of the Donovan Motor Car
Co. of Boston. an automobile dis
tributing agency. lie HI. ~ IL t..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
BRITISH JOIN SEARCH.
Scotland Yard Looks for Missing
American Woman.

LONDON, December % CP.-Scot-
land Yard is seeking Miss Victoria
May Edwards, 33 years old. formerly
employed in an insurance Office in San
Francisco, who has been missing since
December 10.
Relatives whom she had been visit
ing since June informed the police
that she suffered from depression
She was last seen when she left the
home of II aunt in Beckenham to
visit friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
COOLIDGE NOT ALARMED.
Mai. Coupal AlIays Fear OF President
for His Father.

REPORTS President Coolidge has re
ceived today from Plymouth, Vt, have
not caused him to become unneces-
sarily alarmed over the health of his
father, Col. John c. Coolidge, who mas
lost the use of his right leg. due to
faulty circulation. The President had
long talk early today With Maj.
James +. Coupal. his personal physi-
clan. who has attended COL. Coolidge
and who is familiar with his case,
after which there was no indication
at the White House that an emer-
Sency trip to Plymouth was being
planned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
CITY WASTES ALL WATER.
Faucets Left On to Prevent Freez-
ing Drain Reservoir.

GRAFTON, w. Va. December -
GP) Grafton citizens have permitted
their water faucets 10 remain open
10 prevent freezing of pipes until but
two feet of water remains in the muni-
cipal reservoir. CitH officials. with
the fire hazard in mind. have broad
cast an appeal that the spigots be
kept closed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
Auto Fatalities Increase.

CHICAGO. December % [P).-.tu-
tomobiles have killed nearly 100 more
in Chicago this year than in 1924.
the coroner's office reports. Two IA
talities yesterday made the total ISL
for 1925 as against GS7 for last year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
COOLIDGE FATHER
MAY Be CRIPPLED
improbable He viii Ever Re.
gain Use of Legs,
Doctor Says.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PLYMOUTH. Vt. December %
While the condition of Col. John G..
Coolidge. father of the President. was
reported improved today. his physi-
clan. Dr.. Albert w. Cram of Bridge
water, said it was improbable that
he would ever recover fully the use
If his lower limbs. Col. Coolidge has
been unable 10 walk for several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
BY tho Associated Press

VIENNA. Austria. December %
hundreds of lives have been lost in
Hoods along the Eumanian frontier,
say DISPATCHES received here from
Iorda. The flood waters are declared
I" he sweeping bodies and debris
through The streets Of that city.
\ tragic case is told of family Of
hve who took refuge on the roof of
their home, only to be forced of by
fire. which broke out in the upper
story. All were drowned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
WHEELER CLEARED
WITH TWO OTHERS
ON j. s. CHARGES
Booth and Campbell Also
Freed in Oil Conspir-
acy Case.
COURT HOLDS PERMITS
FOR LAND UNLIMITED
Justice Bailey Sustains Demurrer.
Government Appeal Action
Undecided.

Burton X Wheeler. Senator from
Montana: Edwin : Booth and Cor
don Campbell we're eNoneraled today
by Justice Jennings Bailey Of the Dis
trict Supreme Court of a charge Of
conspiracy to defrdud the United
States in connection with the securing
If gas and oil permits TO prospect on
Government lands in Montana.
The court sustained the demurrer
of senator Wheeler Mr. Eooth and
Mr.. Campbell to the Indictment 70"
conspiracy. holding that tho indiCt-
ment fails to charge a violation of the
laws OF the United States and Is
therefore bad. The court held that the
land act does not limit the number of
permits to be issued To any one pros
peCtor. and that the Secretary of the
Interior cannot by his regulations 60
beyond the statute and deny To appli-
ca ants rights given them 10y the statute.
Justice Bailey declared that this one
point % the demurrer was sufficient
TO throw OFT the Indictment, and il was
unnecessary to pass on the other le-
!. Walsh and Attorney Charles \.
Douglas. counsel FOR senator Wheeler,
or to pass on the demurrer filed by
special counsel for the Government
William r.. Leahy. I" the plea of
former acquittal interposed by counsel
for Wheeler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
ILLNESS NEWS SURPRISE.
Tacna Unaware Pershins's Health
Was Poor.

By tho Associated Press.
NLW YORK. December e9.-Dis-
patches received by the Associated
Press TO-DAY from Tacna. Chile, indi-
cate that the report that Gen. John j.
Pershings health required his return
to the United States was received
there with surprise. 1t was said there
that while the general had been con-
tcmplating Il visit to Washington for
two or three months. there had been
no hint that his health was unsatis-
factory.
No explanation could be obtained
as to why Gen. Pershing contemplated
returning 10 the United States. but
il was indicated that if developments
required it he might prolong his stay
in the plebiscito area.
During his early days in africa Gen.
Pershing required the services of a
Santiago dentist. but it was repre-
sented that whatever ailments he
was suffering from were not of seri-
Gus character and could await treat
ment later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29

ST. PAUL. December % P).-Sec-
retarv of State Frank b. Kellogg de-
clined to comment last night on re-
ports that Gen. John J. Pershing will
return from africa, Chile, because of
ill health.
Secretary kellogg said he had not
been in communication with Wash
ington. The Secretary. who has been
spending his holiday vacation at his
home here, will return to Washing
ton tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
Secretary's Stand Cited.

The Secretary has taken the po-
sition that under q proper construC-
tiOn OF the statute as =. whole the
number of permits that any one per
son may hold is restricted to the
number of leases that any one per
son may acquire. upon the ground
th"t every permit may ripen into q
lease. and he has made regulations
TO enforce .hiS construction.
1T is not necessary TO decide
whether. if the question arose in a
civil case. the court would be bound
by the construction placed uDon the
act by the Secretary of the Interior
if a possible one, especially if an at
tempt were made to control his action
by mandamus or injunction. If the
act as a whole clearly limits tho num-
her of permits. or if such be the neCeS-
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
L. ). Has Appeal Right.

The Government has the right TO
appeal from the decision Of Justice
Bailey and may take the case - the
District Court of Appeals. Nlr. Leahy
WAS out OF the city today and his in
tenrions could not he learned.
In the course of his opinion sustain
inS the position taken by counsel for
the accused regarding the claim of
the prosecution that only one permit
could be issued to A prospector be
cause the law provides for only one
LEASE. Justice Bailey said: 1t is ap.
parent that the statute does no; eX-
pressly limit the number NJ permits
which any duly qualified person ma Y
obtain. nor is there any restriction
upon the assignment Of permits.
1T is conceded that although the
Secretary of the Interior took the
view that the granting of permits to
duly qualified persons is discretionary
with him, vet the duty Is mandatory.
1T would seem that the depart
n1ent was at first in doubt as to the
proper construction of the act. for
although 10y subdivision { OF reSula,
ton No. 4 the applicant for a per.
nit must submit an affidavit that
he is no1 the holder of any other
permit in the same geological struc.
ture. nor of more than two other
permits in the same State Vet il is
said in official circular No. G12. on
page =. while under the regulation
substantially the same restrictions
apply TO permits as applied 10 leases
the number of leases one has will not
necessarily limit the number uf per
nlitS he may have hut when 4 per.
nit ripenS into 4 lease. then the rC,
Stri"tiunS as TO leases apply TO both.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
Condition Not Grave.

Maj. Coupal has been in telephonic
communication with DR.. Albert c.
Cram of Bridgewater. Vt, Col Coo
lidGe's personal physician. and it is
understood he advised the President
that Col. Coolidge's condition need not
be considered as grave.
Several weeks ago when Col. Cool
idge suffered what has been described
as heart block Maj. Coupal. at
the suggestion of President Coolidge.
hurried to the fathers bedside and
remained with him until he had ma
terially improved.
Maj. Coupal gave no intimatior
after comforting with the President
today that he had any intention OF
iourneying to Plymouth because OF
the reports received. However. it Is
his intention of keeping in close
touch with Col. CoolidCe's physician
during the present unexpected course
of his illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
MINE GROUPS j0|N
IN STRIKE PAR[EY
Anthracite Factions Meet in
New York to Begin
Negotiations.
By the Associated Press


NEW YORK. December 29.-Hop,
for early resumption Of mining in the
anthracite coal fields of PcnnsylVani@
was revived today as representatives
of miners and operators gathered for
their first meeting since the deadlock
at Atlantic City last summer.
Separate informal conferences oi
the two groups of six men each pre-.
cede the actual parley between the
negOtiators scheduled tn begin at
I'm. at the Union League club. -tlvar
Markle, chairman of the joint negotia
tion committee, who called the meet.
ing. was designated to preside over
the joint session.
Inclis Heads Operators.
Maj. William Inclis. chairman cf
tho anthracite operators, headed tho
operators delegation and John i.
Lewis. International president of III,
United Mine Workers, headed the
union group
Although all sessions were closed
to the public and no formal state
ments were planned. it was generally
conceded that the operators would
bring up for early discussion their
offer last Saturday to the l4S,000
striking miners TO return TO work at
once under the wage scale in the
contract that expired August 81.
The miners expected to propose set.
tlement with Gov. Pinchot's plan as a
basis. plan which the operators are
known to oppose, chiefly because of
its check-off feature and its suGges
tion of an inquiry to decide whether
wages can be raised.
The operators have offered to pay
the old wage for the next eight months
pending the drawing up of new con.
tract, which they assert should be fOi
a long term. II is also said they are
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
COLD WAVES GRIP
BEGINS TOLOOSEN
Mercury to Go Down Tonight,
But Tomorrow viii Be
Slightly Warmer.

Gradually but surely. the icy grip
of Boreas was being broken from its
Strangle-hold on the National Capital
today. and after a final frosty clutch
tonight the city VIII begin To thaw
out and take stock. F'oreCa ster Mitch
ell said today.
The mercury. persistCntly strivin;
to regain normalcy. will be throttled
and pushed down aGain toward the
15-degree mark tonight, but should
begin to get on its feet again by to-
morrow, Mr.. Mitchell stated, in not 50
many words.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
Let Up Will BE Gradual.

morrow. Mr. Mitchell stated. in not 81
many words.
Let Up Will BE Gradual.
Gradual moderation Of the tempera.
ture is looked for in the next few
days. with the thermometer holerin-
close to the freezing point most of
the time. however. The warming uD
process was noticeable today. after Il
cold, cold night which pulled the frig-
idity down 10 q minimum OF II degrees
early last night.
The forecast is for continued fair
weather for A day or so. at least.
Il think the backbone of the cold
spell is about broken Forecaster
Mitchell said at noon today But
there still isn't any very mild weather
in prospect. The temperature tomor
row may rise a little above the freez
ing point. but it will drop again to-
morrow night"
He advised car owners to keep al
cohol in their radiators for while
yet, anyway.
Frost Probable in South.
Frost is again probable as far
South as Florida tonight the
Weather Bureau report Sa id. The
report added that killing frost"
was seen FOR extreme northern
Florida.
Summing up the forecast the
I Weather Bureau indicated that al
though freezing temperatures will
prevail throughout most of the South
/ the weather will be not quite y"
cold tonight, as last night except IN
Virginia and Maryland. where far
and continued cold is the proGnoSti-
pl-.I1l f.,i,
billed for the entire South tonight
On Wednesday North Carolina
! South Carolina Georgia, Maryland
and Virginia will be fair and warm
Ell. Milder weather, hut with over
| cast skies will be the menu for Ken
! tucky. Tennessee. Alabama. Florida
and Mississippi.
Intent on making the most of the
| opportunity, hundreds of skaters
hocked to the Lincoln Memorial re.
/ flectinS pool again today and took
what NAV be their final fling at the
sport for a while. Movie photogra-
| pliers. including some Government
camera men, ground out picture
story Of the "doings" Even last
nights low temperature failed to
strengthen materially the several
danger spots m-A'ked off yesterday
by the park police. and red flags
( warned lne Sk3tcrS OF lhln ice.
The bundled citizens who dotted the
frozen pool today We're largely high
school boys and -irls-all sporting
the very latest creations in the way
of knickers, sport hose. garish nnuf-
/ fler&. etc. 1t was difficult for the few
observers or the side lines to tell
which werc the goods and which the
youths.
Channel Frozen Over.
/ Skating wa; taboo generally on
/ other bodies of water under Fe !aral
| jurisdiction. The river was frozen
! more Solidly today than Yesterday. the
channel being entirely CONCEALED as
far down as the Highway Bridge All
river traffic consequently was suspend.
| ed until the expected breakup, looked
/ for within a few day vs..
Street traffic continued seriously
! impaired last night and today. MANY
automobile owners have abandoned
| their cars in favor of other means of
| transportation, rather than risk a
/ breakdown under present chilly condi-
(COntiOued on pape Col,,,,r .,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
Coolidge Uneasy.

Although the White House does not
evince any great alarm today there is
naturally feeling of uneasiness.
principally due to a knowledge of the
colonels failing health and his ad-
vanced age. He is now 81 years old
The President has been informed that
his father has been placed on a strict
diet and is being kept in bed; and that
his spirits are splendid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29
Thief's Daring Leads to Cap
ture After Hot Pursuit
Through Streets.
WAITRESS GIVES CHASE,
AIDED BY DETECTIVE
$3.50 Grabbed From Cashiers Hand
as Restaurant Crowd
Cries Alarm.

y touseled youth. towering better
than six feet in height and wearing
The checkered shirt of a lumberjack
walked into the Childs Restaurant
Pennsylvania avenue near Eifteenth
street. shortly before noon today and
casually asked an assistant manage
1s to his chances Of obtaining emplUN
mert as A waiter. Politely told the
staff was fl>ll for the present, he stroll
ed leisurely toward the door
The restaurant was crowded and
the hum of conversation blended with
the clatter of dishes and hurry!ng
feet of white-robbed mattresses to fur
nish the usual morning din of a crowd
cd eating place. AS result. no one
noticed the youth halt mOmentarilT
before the cashiers cage. where Miss
Freda SWartz was counting up S4GG,
preparatory TO sending it 10 the bank.
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w feather.

~. :. Weather Bureau ForccastO
Fair and continued cold tonight.
lowest temperature about 15 degrees:
tomorrow fair with slowly rising TEN.
perature. Temperatures: Highest, IS,
AT pm. Yesterday: lowest II at |
a.n. today. Full report on page l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-12-29

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