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Evening star., 1925-04-11
Hens, Who Ar,swer
Call of Mistress,
Bring Mans Arrest
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
FRESNO, Calf, April 11.-Hens
who knew and answered the call
of the voice of their mistress, Mrs.
T. II. Virgo of Fresno, led to the
arrest Of r. B. SHELTON, who is
being held on charges of burglary
in connection with widespread
chicken thefts.
Accompanied by friends, Mrs.
Virgo visited Skeletons place here,
where over 800 hens, alleged to
have been stolen from various
chicken owners, were kept. Call
ing to the chickens in her own pc
cuIiar way, Mrs. Virgo was rewarded
when her own hens rushed to her
with clucks of welcome. Officers,
satisfied with the identification,
arrested Shelton.
Evening star., 1925-04-11
OUTBREAK OF PLAGUE
BANS WALES VISIT
Prince Cancels Trip to Nigeria.
Rides Along Gold Coast in Auto.
Will Start North April Il.
By the Associated Press.

g.
LONDON, April 1.-THE Prince of
Wales visit to Nigeria has been can
celed because of the outbreak of
plague at Lagos. according to an
Exchange Telegraph Agency message
from Lagos.
The prince. proceeding along the
gold coast from Seccondee, left the
railway at Bosuso and went on to
Accra by automobile. He will leave
for his visit to the northern districts
of the colony on April IA. Taking
advantage of the postponement of
the princes departure from the gold
coast colony, 200 men from the battle
cruiser Repulse will go into the in
terror and visit the town of Kumassi
for a few days.
Evening star., 1925-04-11
GUARDS PATROL HOME
OF WOMAN GOVERNOR
Cheyenne Mystified by Band of Dry
Agents Who De1ve Into
Ash Cans.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHEYENNE, Wye, April 11.-Chey-
enne was baffied today by the ap-
pearance last night of guards around
the home of its woman governor,
Nellie T. Ross:
Beyond the report that the guards
were State prohibition enforcement
agents delving into the character of
nearby residents, no statement was
available from authorities. The
agents were seen tospry into ash cans
and under culverts apparently seek
ing a concealed object.
No explanatory statement was
available.
Evening star., 1925-04-11
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
wILLIAMSPORT, Pa, April IL
Word was brought here today that
Lieut.. j. T. Johnson, U. S. A, took
a ,10,000~foot parachute drop late,
yesterday when the motor of his
pursuit plane stalled over. the AL
legheny Mountains. He landed. in
an apple tree a mile north of
Sonestown after a thrilling drop
through heavy clouds. The plane
fell on farm near Eaglesmere,
four miles away, complete
wreck.
Climbs to 10000 Feet.
Lieut.. Johnson left Selfridge
Field. Detroit, at noon yesterday
for New York. His plane was
making It's miles an hour and was
over the mountains 90 miles west
of Eaglesmere when an oil leak
occurred. In the hope of gaining
sufficient altitude to coast to q
Evening star., 1925-04-11
Ex-0fficial Starts Sentence.

William P. Egan, former assistant
chief of the legal division of the
prohibition enforcement unit OF the
Bureau of Internal Revenue, who was
sentenced to serve one year in jail
and pay a fine of $500 on a charge of
accepting a bribe of $500 TO use his
influence to secure a permit for the
manufacture of sacramental wines,
surrendered to United States Marshal
Edgar c. Snyder yesterdax..skz1
com m ftSeA sSrH1f%
Evening star., 1925-04-11
CONFER ON COMPLAINTS.
State Department Takes Up Issue
With Treasury.

Complaints from Swiss sources
against the inquiries conducted by
Treasury agents seeking information
to assist in fixing tariff duties on i'm
ports from Switzerland have become
the subject of conferences between
State Department and Treasury Of
f1cials.
The purpose. It was explained to-
day, Is TO work out some method for
carrying out the provisions OF the
1922 tariff act IN such a manner as
will not offend the sensibilities of
Swiss manufacturers and merchants.
Under that act Treasury agents,
who now hold the diplomatic status
of custom attaches, are authorized to
make such Investigations as are
necessary to enable them to deter
Evening star., 1925-04-11
Will Forfeit $1,000 if She Weds.

CHICAGO, April 11.-If Louise
Piggott does not marry before she is
% she will be paid $4,000 under the
terms of the will of Edward j. Pig
gott, her grandfather, former mem
ber of the board of education and
for many years a wholesale commits
sion merchant. The will was filed for
probate yesterday.
Evening star., 1925-04-11
County Official Held.
By the Associated Press.

. BY the Associated Press.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, April IL
Werner Heath, former tax assessor of
Pulaski County, was arrested here by
post office inspectors last night on
charges in connection with the hiding
here last Winter of approxima tely
100000 of the loot of the Rondout
mail robbery,
Evening star., 1925-04-11
italy Recalls Old Copper Coins.

ROME, April IA royal decree
issued today provides for the retire
ment from circulation of the old type
of copper coins Of 5 and 10 centimes
denomination. They will cease to be
Illegal tender after June 80.
Evening star., 1925-04-11
SWISS PROTEST us.
PROBE INTO COSTS
Manufacturers Aroused by
lnsistence of Americans
on Examining Books.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
GENEVA, April IA cry of pro-
test against the United States is
spreading throughout manufacturing e
circles in Switzerland, because Of the
system of establishing special Treas
ury agents here, who, under the new
American tariff law, are authorized to
insist upon examination of the books
of manufacturers to determine the
cost of the articles they produce. This
information is sought by the Ameri-
cans as a help in fixing tariff sched-
ules when goods exported from
Switzerland arrived at American ports.
The impression exists here that the
affair has gone so far, and both the
Swiss and merchants authorities
have become so aroused. that the
question may cause serious diplo-
matte difficulties between Bern and
Washington, unless way is found
for relief
Flood of Protests.
The Swiss department of public
economy is being flooded with pro-
tests by exporters who declare that
examination by American agents en-
tails the risk of disclosure of their
trade secrets.
Reports have reached here OF a
new American law, whereby the
Treasury agents would be officially
attached to the legation at Bern and
accorded full diplomatic privileges.
Apparently the State Department has
not forwarded any such request to
the Swiss government, which would
have to ra tify 1t, but it is believed
here that If it is made 1T will be re-
fused by the Bern foreign department
HnMrEn ON c0AGur Arnrnc
Evening star., 1925-04-11
Swedish Envoy to Go Home.

STOCKHOLM, April lit is stated
authoritatively that Axel F. Wallen-
berg, Swedish Minister to the United
StatAa, will leave his post In Septem-
her or earlier and return to sweden
10 look after b8siness affairs.
Evening star., 1925-04-11
Williamson Has Mumps.

Representative Williamson, Repub-
lican, South Daketa. is confined TO his
home here with an attack of mumps.
Evening star., 1925-04-11
"FrOm Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed
Evening star., 1925-04-11

Continued on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1925-02-12

grades paralleling the public high
schools are eligible.
The fact that a contestant partici-
pated in the 1924 contest does not
debar him or her from taking part
in the 1925 contest.
III for any reason a contestant is
disqualified or withdraws from the
contest after having progressed
through one or more OF it's stages,
his place Is to be taken by the con-
testant adjudged next best to him
in the last competition in which he
participated prior to his withdrawal
or disqualification.
1t might happen, for instance,
that John Jones of Eastern High
School. having been designated the
District of Columbia champion on
May l, would be unable. because of
illness, or for any other reason, 10
represent the District Of Columbia in
the national finals on May s. In
such case, Mary Smith of Western
High School, who had received second
place in the District ratings, would
take his place in the national finals
In that event John would receive
his 500 prize for winning his
school championship. and $500 for
winning The Evening stars District
Of Columbia prize. Mary. on the
oth1r hand, would receive, in full
whatever national award her ratings
at the meeting of May might en-
title her to-
Evening star., 1925-02-12
CURB ON DRY AGENTS
PROPOSED IN HOUSE
Gallivan Introduces Measure TO
Require $40, 900 Bond for Faith.
full Performance of Duties.

To give relief against unla wfuI acts
or prohibition agents, bill was in :
troduced In the House TODAY by Rep.
resentative James A. Ga1lfvsn of
Massachusetts. one Of the wet" lead.
ers in the House
The bill provides that no prohibi-
ton agent employed under the Treas-
ury Department shall after the ex-
piration of 80 days after the act be.
comes operative receive any salary
from the United States for any pc
riod during which he has not had on
f1le in the office Of the Secretary of
tho Treasury a bond in the sum OF
$4,000, with security approved by the
Secretary of the Treasury, condition
ed upon the faithful performance OF
his duty in compliance with law, and
containing an acceptance of the pro-
visions of this act
The Gallivan bill further provide.
that IL any person Is injured by an un-
law full act OF such prohibition agent.
under cover of his employment or in
the discharge or pretended DISCHARGE
OF his duties Cor in the event Of the
death OF any such person., then his
legal representative may maintain an
action in his own name against sucf,
prohibition agent and the sureties
upon such bond for the recovery OF
any odHhges ne may nave sustained.
Representative Gallivan would
have such action brought in the Dis
trict court for the district in which
the unlawful act occurred or in
which the prohibition agent resides
He provides that the plaintiff in any
So ch action shall within 10 days after
the action has been begun deliver no
tice thereof to the Secretary Of the
Treasury, who shall file such notice
in his office in connection with the
bond
Evening star., 1925-02-12
SMOOT WILL ASK
ART GALLERY FUND
Says Appropriation Will Be
I Sought at Next Con-
gress Session.

An appropriation to construct :.
national gallery Of art building on
the site already set aside by Con-
gress for such building will be
urged upon Congress at its next ses-
sitn by Senator Smoot OF Utah, chair
man of the Public Buildings Commis-
sion and also 4 regent of the Smith
sonian Institution, Senator Smoot told
the Senate today during the consid-
GRAFTON of the independent ofi1ces ap-
preparation bill.
Senator Smoot expressed the hope
that there would be donations by cit
izens Of the United States interested
In the building of a National Gallery
of Art. but that If there are not he
thought that the Government should
erect a building. He said that plans
for such building have already been
prepared by the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition, which has charge Of the Ma
tfonal Gal cry of Art now housed in
a. part of the National Museum. These
plans contemplated a building cost
ing some $1,000 900.
Senator King of Utah said that
complaints had come to him that the
National Gallery was not properly
house and that he believed Ma
tional Gallery building suitable to
the culture and Importance OF the
United States should be provided.
Senator Smoot agreed that at pres
ent there is no adequate space to
house the National Gallery. He said
he knew of three OF the most impor-
tant art collections in the country
which were ready TO be donated TO
the Government " suitable gallery
building for their exhibit were pro-
vided.
Evening star., 1925-02-12
WIDOW OF H. D. FLOOD
. GETS DEMOCRATIC POST
Is Named Democratic Congressional
Committeewomarl for Dis
trict of Columbia.

Mrs. Henry D. Flood of Washing
ton, widow OF Representative Henry
d. Flood Of Virginia. was ap-
pointed today Democratic congress
sional committeewoman for the Dis
trict of Columbia, according to an
nouncement made today by Repre-
sentative Oldfield of Arkansas, chair
man of the Democratic national con-
gressional committee.
1t is recalled that the late Repre-
sentative Flood was chairman Of the
Democratic national congressional COM
mittee at the time OF his death more
than two years ago.
Representative Oldfeld said that
Mrs. Flood is considered a valuable
asset to the Democratic congressional
organization and that Democrats Of
the House are congratulating him
upon being able to secure the services
Of Mrs. Flood in the work of organi-
zation for the party.
Evening star., 1925-02-12

paid and could hardly be blamed
for making little extra money"
saw Money Counted.
Ernest Haar. attorney, testified
that he was present at hfs home, in
Savannah, on the night that Willie
Haar, his brother, is alleged to have
paid hehl and Hayden s1o.5o0 for
special, privileges at the prison. The
witness said he saw the money count
ed, but did not see 1t delivered.
Later, Haar continued, he gave his
brother -in-l&w $4,000 to be tele-
land, Ohio, or Columbus, Ohio. Willie
Haar yesterday testified that he had
arranged a $1,000 loan for Sartain,
to be sent to Riehl In Columbus
On another occasion, Haar said. ne
gave Fletcher $500 while the latter
was in hiss office at the prison.
Fletcher was to give him a note for
the money, the witness said, as it was
a loan, but none was received.
Objection OverruIed.
W. X. Phillips Of the Savannah Of
fee Of the Western Union Telegraph
Co. identified a money order for $4,000
in favor of Rhiel and signed by L. w.
Williams, brother-i law Of Ernest
and Willie Haar. The order was dated
June 26, 1924. Williams also identi-
fed the order and said Ernest Haar
had given him the money.
E. w. Groh of the western Union
Telegraph Co., Columbus, Ohio, off1ce,
identified records showing payment of
the IS, 900 order to RiehI
The defense objected to all testi-
mony relative to the money order on
the ground that the transaction took
place after the alleged conspiracy
named in the Indictment. The court
overruled the objectfon.
Evening star., 1925-02-12
NINETY BELOW ZERO
IS ALASKA REPORT
Figure Believed Possibly in
Error, But Weather Is Most
Severe in Years.

The coolest weather of many sea-
sons. with unofficial reports indicat-
ing as low as 80 below zero, has af-
ffcted Alaska this year. on top of
the diphtheria epidemic
This was revealed today from Dele
gate Sutherland Of the Territory. from
the War Department, and the United
States Weather Bureau. all Of whose
records indicate that the mercury in
Alaska has been flirting with the bot
tom of the thermometer most of the
Winter.
The extreme figure was reported to
Delegate Sutherland, who said a let
ter just received Indicated one .ther-
mometer had registered 80 degrees
below zero. Mr. Sutherland ventured
as his opinion that this might be a
little in error. although all other re-
ports he had indicated one of the
severest seasons in his memory.
Too Low for Thermometer.
The War Department has had re-
ports from superintendents of the
Alaskan Road Commission in outlying
districts which tell of unusually low
temperatures. One superintendent re-
ported. it was said, that the mercury
had dropped to quarter of an inch
below the lowest mark on his ther-
mometer, which was 80 below zero.
Officials thought this also might be
somewhat in error. though admitting
that all reports show extremes.
Official reports to the Weather Bu
reau show the lowest as IS below
zero, at Eagle, Alaska, near the
Yukon country. This was said to be
far lower than the average for many
years. The lowest temperature re-
ported to the Weather Bureau here
from any part of the North American
continent this year was 10 degrees
below, at Mayo, Canada, said to have
been reached several mornings in
succession late in January. Mayo, it
was explained, is near the Alaskan
border
The official low record for Alaska
was made more than 80 years ago. with
rs below, at Eagle.
Evening star., 1925-02-12

The rewards held out to you in the
contest by The Evening Star and. the
other newspaper sponsors are un-
usual enough to make 1t worth your
while to familiarize yourself with
the rules of the project
There are eight specified subjects,
and there is a time limit OF 10 min.
utes on the oratIons. Special atten-
ton should be given to the time linn
IT, which is too minutes less than for
the 1924 contest.
1t Is not enough for you to have
an oration which can sometimes be
delivered within the specifed limit
II must be one that can be kept with
in that limit whenever you are in
competition.
The only way to be certain on that
point IL to give yourself a safe mar
gin, say 20 or 80 seconds. Remember
that your speech will lose its effect
II you appear to hurry through 1t,
and you will invariably hurry in the
crucial tests if you are not absolutely
positive that you have time enough.
In case q speaker exceeds the al
lotted time, he is not to be disouali- =
fed, but is to be stopped by the pre-
siding oficer and judged on his per
formance up to that moment.
Get 1t clearly in mind that each
all points in it's territorial contest.
II Is only when the representatives
of the various newspapers come into
competition with one another that
authority rests with the national
management. Therefore do not ap-
peal n local issue to the national
management.
Any bona f1de secondary school
pupil under 1s years of age on Feb
ruary /. 1925, is eligible to the con-
test. But a pupil who has gradu-
ated from a high school and Is TAX
ing postgraduate work In that or
similar institution Is not bona
fide pupil in this use of the term
and is, therefore, not eligible. even
though within the age limit. In the
case Of an educational institution Of
fering collegiate as well as second
ary courses. only those pupils in the
Evening star., 1925-02-12
NAVY EFFORT TO "TAKE' HAWAII
IN APRIL TO BE GIGANTIC AFFAIR
Maneuuers InpOlve All Units of Fighting Forces on
Water, Land and in Air-Armada After,card
to Visit australia.

following cruise of courtesy OF the
American battle feet to the Antipodes.
The Australians and New Zealand
ers are eager to welcome their "cous-
ms" and. the programs of entertain
ment are expected to be the most
elaborate the officers and blue jackets
of the Navy ever have encountered.
A Japanese feet recently steamed
proudly about the Antipodes. and ever
since that time there have been al
most insistent requests for visit
by the American feet
Great Fleet In Call.
The courtesy CALI upon the An
tipodeans probably will be the great
est ever made by any navy. sixty
five ships will participate There will
be 10 line of battle ships, 80 destroy
ers. II auxiliary and minor vessels
and 6 cruisers. On the way to Aus
tralia some of the ships will stop at
Pago Pago, Samoa. The ports to be
visited after that are Sydney, Mel
bourne, Wellington and Auckland.
1t was significant that at the Wash
ington arms conference three years
ago Australians and New Zealanders
felt that their problems in the Pa
cific were the same as those OF Amer.
ica.Ss Some time after this conference
Sir Auckland Geddes; retiring Am
bassador at Washington, warned the
English people that British colonists
in the Pacific were beginning to look
more to the Americans than to the
English for counsel. advice and as
ISOLATION
But, officially and perhaps prima-
rily. the long cruise is for the pur-
pose of feet training 1t is to be the
longest cruise Of the past four years
and will carry the ships somethin q
like $4,000 miles. Far from this be-
ing wear and tear upon machinery
and personnel, Admiral Eberle, chief
OF naval operations, expects the ships
and men to return to their stations
next September in far better condi-
tion than when they start.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1925-02-12
LoWDEN AT WHITE HOUSE.

Former Gov. Lowden Of Illinois had
brief conference today with Presi-
dent Coolidge. but said he did not
discuss selection of new Secretary
of Agriculture. .--.r .-
Mr.. Lowden announced that he
stood on his statement of last Fall
that he was not to be considered for
the post, and added that. furthermore,
he had not been offered the place
He spoke highly of three OF those who
have been mentioned for the place,
William M Jardine Of Kansas, Eu-
gene Funk Of Illinois and John Fields
of Oklahoma, and said there undoubt-
edly were others on the Presidents
list fitted for the secretaryship, which
he agreed with Mr. Coolidge should
be filled by man with an under
standing of. farm distribution and
marketing.
Evening star., 1925-02-12
GU|DE-FEE SYSTEM
AT CAPITOL SCORED
House to Be Asked to Abolish
Plan and Pay Flat Sal
ary to Men.

The Capitol guides were under fire
on the hoor of the House today when
Representative Edward T. Taylor
Democrat. of Colorado, announced
that he would offer an amendment to
the legislative appropriation bill, now
under consideration, to abolish the
present system Of allowing guides to
charge a fee for showing visitors
about the Capitol, and to substitute
a force Of paid guides, so the people
OF the country can see their Capitol
without charge.
Complaints against the way in
which tA4 present guides conduct the
service were made by Representative
Charles /. Underhill. Republican, Of
Massachusetts,. also. Those who spoke
in defense OF the guides were Repre-
sentatives Frank Murphy, Republ-
can. of Ohio: Representative Thomas
l.. Blanton. Democrat. of Texas and
Representative Charles Carter, Demo-
crat, OF Oklahoma
g Representative Taylor said that he
feels there should not be a charge for
visitors who go through the Capitol.
He declared that 20 per cent OF the
people so away dissa tisfed, and he
warned Congress that this situation
must be recti6ed.
Sees Million Pr01t.
He pointed out that the guides are
not required to account for personal
tips, and told his colleagues that he
was willing TO pay $4,000 a year to
Congress for the privilege and felt that
he could clean up s1,e00.00o in 10
years. The guides under the present
system have not rendered a statement
in so years, he said, adding there ID
no business or industry which allows
such loose practice.
/ He also called attention to the fact
that guides receive a profit on the
sale OF books, which he said they
urge tourists to buy, and declared
that this privilege Of selling books
has grown during many years, al
though no one knows by what re-
sponsible authority the book stands
are maintained.
Every once in awhile A one EARNED
soldier or former service man wants
to sell apples or pencils or chewing
gum. He is taken by the scruff Of
the neck and thrown out Of the CAPT.
tol grounds. because no one has a
right under the law to sell anything
in the Capitol or grounds" Repre-
sentative Taylor said. yet, we al
low these guides to charge the peo-
pie fee, and they get a rake off
from the sale of books that are not
worth the price. If the people who
come here want to buy book About
the Capitol they should have an op-
portunity to buy an official book at
cost and not be forced to pay 80 cents
nto the pockets of the guides"
Evening star., 1925-02-12
SIX HURT IN EXPLOSION
IN NEWSPAPER OFFICE
Can os Chemicals Causes Blast at
Hearst Plant In Chicago-None
Injured Seriously.

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO, February 12.-Six en-
ployes were injured and several
others bruised and cut when an ex-
plosion in the engraving department
of the Chica go Evening American to-
day shook the Hearst Building Many
windows were shattered and en-
ployes were ordered out Of the build
ing when flames broke out, although
the fire was short lived and did small
damage. No one was killed
A can OF chemicals, said to have
been ether. exploded. Besides those
injured. none Of whom was seriously
hurt according to the newspapers ex-
ecutIves, several girl workers suffered
from shock and hystAria and were
treated at A hospital.
I'VE will miss only two editions"
James P. Beckett. managing editor
said aside from that we are go
ing ahead as usual. A can of chem
icals exploded, causing some dam
axe in the stereotyping room as well
and Injured several employees"