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]. s. WARSH|PS ID SO. AMERICA
 SECRET ORDERS
BELIEVED MISSION LINKED WITH CRAVE CONDITIONS IN
 NICARAGUA

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S. (P-More U. s. warships were on their way to Central America today on a new mys- terious mission believed to be linked with the already grave Nicaraguan situation. Either a cruiser or a des- troyer has been sent to La Cieba, in Honduras. The names of the ships were not revealed. %
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ELEVEN DEAD, 75 IN
 HOSPITALS RESULT
 OF XMAS BOOZ|NC
NUMBER DEAD AND SICK MORE THAN 1924 AND 1925
 COMBINED

NEW YORK, Dec. 28. P)-Eleven are dead and 75 in hospitals as re- suit from drinking poison liquor which is more cases than were reported for 1924 and 1925 combined. The chief medical examiner blamed the govern ment denatured alcohol which boot 1eggers improperly distilled. His as- sistant reported seven deaths result ed from excessive drinking.
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SENTENCES BAD YOUTH
 READ sP|NELEss CACTUS

SEATTLE, Dec. 2S. (P - Judge Batche1or sentenced seven youth who pleaded guilty to mistreating High School girls to read Burbank's articles on spineless cactus. They must pay the court costs from earnings within 30 days and must keep a savings ac- count in the bank.
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CHICAGO, Dec. 28 (E)-Pren Patrick was arrested and confessed he hired for S13750 to kill Fred Lind strom that Mrs Lillian Fraser Lndstrom the victims law wife, could collect insurance and return to her former husband. Lndstrom found December ', with a fractured skull.
 Mrs Lindstrom said she hired Patrick to do the killing that she had her husband insured for o000 for she wished to return to her former husband having grown tired of Lndstrom She stipulated the killing must ap pear accidental
 Patrick said he entered Lindstroms house posing
 farmer looking for furniture Mrs. Lindstrom handed him lead pipe and Lndstrom preceded him into bed he struck Lindstrom he bent bureau Mrs Lndstrom and Patrick took the body to another part of town and laid it on the icy street where they expected death would be attributed to automobile accident Po ce however noticed Lndstroms shoe soles dry and the pavement wet< -
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NORTHEASTERN STATES
 IN GRIP SNOW, |CE

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S. (P)-Snow after mild Christmas temperatures. New York streets glared from an inch sleet followed by a light snowfall Many accidents were reported in which two were killed.
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WASHINGTON NOTES:

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S. (P)-Less brawn and more brain are the need of the navy. The seagoing military arm of t he nation gave notice it could use. a number of men, learned in the sciences of engineering and aeronau- tics. s
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FORMER SECRETARY FALL IS SUFFERING
 PNEUMONIA ATTACK

FL PAso, Texas, Dec. 2S. (R)- Former Secretary Fall who was stricken with pneumonia upon his arrival from Washington Sunday, rested we'll last night. He is 65 years old
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TIRANA, Albania, Dec. 2S.> (P)- Violent shocks persisted for several days in the mountain zone near Dur azzo and a new crater formed which is in constant eruption. Water, in a nearby lake, boiled and inhabitants fled. >H.-
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COAL MINE DEATHS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27.-A total of 209 persons lost their lives as re- suit of accidents at coal mines in the United States during Octoberl the Bureau of Mines has just announced.
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CURFEW WILL NOT RING

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S. R-Mayor Walkers new a. m. curfew law for night clubs will not ring on New Years eve on order from the mayor. the mayor.
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A group of leading Republicans have formulated a program for opposition against Frank Smith when he presents his credentials as senator from Hi nois.
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Senator Shoot in a speech criticiz- ed Columbia university professors, who advocated canceling of all war debts, saying they harmed the situa- tion they wish to help.
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The house approval of the Senate amendment on rivers and harbors was baked when Speaker Longworth re- fused to take up the measure on the last day before recess.
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The house vets will meet January 12 to plan a fight on a new dry mea- sure and to bring up a single modifi- cation bill which will be offered as an amendment to the dry measure
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SEATTLE, Dec. 2S. (R-Thomas A. Boyle's funeral service will be held at g o'clock tomorrow morning at the c+annes church.
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Admiral lEberle told the house com mittee that the expenditure of $450,- 900 for cruisers and submarines will place the United States on coopera- tive footing with England and Japan.
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THOUSAND HOMELESS
 RESULT 0F QUAKE
MUSSOLINI ORDERS RELIEF SENT NEW CRATER FORMED IN
 CONSTANT ERUPTION

ROME, Dec. 2S. P)-It is reported an earthquake destroyed houses and left 1000 homeless at Durazoo, AL bania. Premier Mussolini has order ed relief dispatched.
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Faithful Malamute
 Carries Note Telling Of Serious Accident

MINERS INJURED BY EXPLODING BOX OF DE- TOMATOES TIE NOTE TO DOGS NECK AND SEND HIM TO SUMMON AssISTANCE-AWAK- EMS MASTER AT 2:3O IN MORNING TO DELIVER MESSAGE
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KL0ND|KER, I. A. BOYLE,
 DIED SUNDAY, SEATTLE

SEATTLE, Dec. 2S. [P)-Thomas A. Boyle, aged 65, we'll known Klondiker, died Sunday. He had been long i'll and retired several years ago. Death came following an operation.
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Woman Pays $137.50 To Secure Murder of
 Obnoxious Husband

SLAYER CONFESSES DID JOB FOR CONSIDERA- TION BECAUSE WIFE WAS TIRED OF SPOUSE AND WISHED TO RETURN HOME-RAPPED OVER HEAD WITH LEAD PIPE, SAYS CONFESS SOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-05
PRESIDENT SCORED
FOR OIL BILL VETO
Action Paves Way for Fur
ther Exploitation of Indians,
Says Spokesman.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, July 5.--John Collier,
executive secretary of the American
Indian Defense Association, announc-
ing that he spoke on behalf of the
organization. yesterday issued state
ment criticizing President Coolidge s
veto last week of the Indian oil leas-
ing bill. He said the action has opened
the way for Federal measures exploit
ing Indian rights.
The bill, which Congress had en-
acted, replaced the Objectionable oil
leasing measure, which Indian well
fare bodies and the General Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs successfully
opposed. Secretary Collier said. and
veto of it will serve TO revive pre-
viouS efforts to effect the complete
surrender of Indian rights" This
was the end he assigned to the origi-
nal bill
The substitute bill offered by Sena-
tor Cameron in the Senate and Rep
resentative F'rear in the House was
1.-The first measure of large justice
affecting great numbers of Indians
that has been passed by Congress in
many years" Mr.. Collier declared.
Not only did the measure protect the
Indian in oil developments, he said.
but provided against the abolishing of
Indian reservations except with the
consent of Congress.
The Veto he said lis cold and
cynical blow against Indian rights and
the policies of conservation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-05
FINANCE EXPERTS
SUPPORT CA|LLAUX
Minister Reports Tomorrow
on Drastic Plan to Sta
billie Currency.


PARIS. July 5.-F'inance Minister
Caillaux has expert financial opinion
In support of his belief that France
must face period of grand peni.
tence." He will offer this expert
opinion to the Chamber of Deputies
when his financial program is laid be-
fore 1t tomorrow.
A committee of experts appointed
by the cabinet nearly a month ago
has made report which RECON-.
mends plan for the rehabilitation
or France, similar in many WAYS to
the Dawes plan for the settlement of
German obligations. :.
Provides Debt Settlements.
An essential element of the plan is
prompt ratification Of the American
oebt accord and settlement Of the debt
10 Great Britain. The basic element
or the plan Is sterilization Of the franc
at new par value. Virtual doubling
Oh import duties is recommended as n
means of increasing revenue.
The report bears out the often ex.
pressed belief of NJ. Catllaux. that
france must undergo dislocation of
ner industry, unemployment and the
olHer evils attendant on recovery from
period of imitation. The report de,
ciares, however, that the period of re-
adjustment can reasonably be short.
hlgid governmental economy, and a
settled plan for retirement of domestic
and foreign debts are urged
Inc budget could be balanced with
the franc at 1875 to the pound sterling
the report declares, in expressing the
need for extreme governmental
economy. The franc is near 1870 at
present '''
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CREATIVE WORK PUT
FIRST IN HAPPINESS
Senator Capper Sends Address to
Graduates of Mooseheart
School for Orphans.
By the Associated Press.


MOOSEHART, ILL.,, July 5.-The
happiness and satisfaction of creative
ness contribute more to the enjoy
ment of life than the accumulation
OF wealth, Senator Arthur Capper of
Kansas told high school boys and
girls graduated yesterday from the
Mooseheart Home and School for Or
phans. maintained by the Loyal Order
or Moose, in a prepared commence
ment address.
The manuscript was read to the
children by James j. Davis, Secre-
tary Of Labor and director general of
the order. because Senator Capper
could not be present.
The thousands of delegates to the
rtyeighth annual. Moose conven-
t1on, which has been in session in
Chicago, came here yesterday for a
visit to their home for 1,400 orphaned
children, and to witness the com
mencement exercises. They returned
to Chicago for. the final sessions Of
the convention.
Senator Capper, who is one Of the
governor of Mooseheart, honored
physical toll, and attributed great
part Of the advancement Of civiliza-
ton ito those skilled hands that have
advanced industry, perfected machin-
cry and conveniences, and contributed
to the beautiful and cultural"
The only failure that Is dangerous
is the failure of courage, he declared.
in urging the children to retain their
spirit of hope and ambition, even in
the face Of Universities, which he said
must some time befall them all. Thrift
he characterized as the hope of the
future.
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MRS. J. D. McCHESNEY
VICTIM OF PNEUMONIA

Mrs. John d. McChesney, 80 years
old, one of the best known of the
old Washington residents. died at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Charles
G. Stott, 1854 Seventeenth street, Sat
urday afternoon. Death was due to
bronchial pneumonia.
Mrs. McChesney was born in the
old Willard Hotel in 1874 and had
lived in Washington all her life She
had long been active in the New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church. having
been a member there and q singer in
the choir when the old Second Presby-
terrain Church and the f Street Pres.
byterian Church were consolidated to
form the New York Avenue church.
Her husband. the late John D. Mo.
CheSney, was chief disbursing officer
of the United States Geological Sur
vey. He died III 1919.
She is survived by four daughters.
Mrs. Stott. Mrs. Lee d. Latimer, Mrs.
johnson K. Morgan and Mrs. Agnes
McC. Evans: one brother, Albert G..
McChesney, and sister, Mrs. Robert
Johnston. The latter is of Norfolk,
Va.
Funeral services will be conducted
in the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock. Rev. DR.. Joseph r. Sizoo
will officiate. Interment will be in
Rock Greek Cemetery.
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new YORK REPORTS
FEW VICTIMS OF 4TH
Millions Go to Beaches Over Week
End-Stray Bullets Kill One
and Injure Another.
By the Associated Press.

by tne ASsOCIAteu TTceS.
NEW YORK, July 5.-New York S
millions celebrated Independence day
yesterday with an unusually small
number Of accidents.
The exodus to nearby resorts which
began Friday continued yesterday
and the seasons attendance record at
Coney Island was broken when
10000 persons damned the beach.
Only a third of this number was able
to get dip in the surf
Is, was seriously injured when chemi-
make gunpowder exploded. Pietro
stomach by a stray bullet. A 9-year-
old boy lost the ends of four fingers
when a cartridge shell in which he
had put lighted f1recracker exploded.
An overcharged toy cannon burst and
burned two boys on the hands and
face.
Patrolman John Taeschner was
beaten unconscious and stabbed by a
crowd of celebrants when he ordered
them to stop swimming in Glove
Lake, Staten Island.
Killed by Stray Bullet.
PHILADELPHIA, July @.-
The first Fourth Of July death since
fireworks were banned in this city
several years ago occurred yesterday
when Irving Akin. 21, of Brooklyn,
n. Y, was shot and killed by a stray
bullet while driving in an automobile.
Police said they were convinced he
had been shot by some one firing pis-
tolls to celebrate the Fourth.
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DIR. OTTO WIEDFELDT, FORMER
GERMAN ENVOY TO u. S.. DIES
Head of Krupp Works.
SIS, Was Noted as Law
yer and Economist.
Flag Incident at Time of
Wilson's Death Caus-
ed Recall.

By the associated Press.
ESSEN, Germany, July 5.---Dr. Otto
Ludwig Wiedfeldt, former German
Ambassador to the United States and
director general of the krupp works,
died today.
DIR. Wiedfeldt was SIS years old.
Since his return from Washington in
January, 1925, he had devoted himself
entirely to the physical and financial
reorga niZation of the huge krupp
plant.
He recently returned to his office
after spending several months in
Switzerland seeking to reecuperate his
health.
DIR. Wiedfeldt was released from
his post in the krupp directorate in
March, 1922, to accept appointment
as Ambassador to the United States.
1t was said that he did so unwill-
ingly. and only upon the solicitation
of the late DR.. Walter Rathenau. Ger
man foreign minister, who was assas-
sinated June "a, 1922.
When former President Wilson died
in February, 1924, an incident oc-
Cured which brought widespread
censure upon DR.. Wiedfeldt, and was
thought to have contributed to his
recall early the following year. DIR.
Wiedfeldt failed to lower the flag on
his embassy to half staff as a mark
of sympathy for Mr.. Wilson's pass
ing. Three days after the former
Presidents death an irate group of
ex-service men visited the embassy
in the early morning hours and nailed
an American flag to the flagpole.
Said He Had Orders.
It was said in the Amba ssador's
behalf that he had been instructed
by the German foreign Office not to
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AMERICA ETERNAL,
SPEAKER DECLARES
Arlington Audience at Independ-
ence Fete Hears State
Senator Ball.


CLARENDON. Va, July 5.-The
glory written in the folds of the flag
and the thought behind the Constitu-
ton form a spiritual force that will
make America eternal, State Senator
Ball declared in an address before
a large audience assembled in Wash
ington and Lee High School audi
forum yesterday afternoon in celebra-
ton of the 150th anniversary of the
signing of the Declaration of indie.
pendence.
Senator Ball stated that the wiping
out Of all wealth, strength. power and
othSr material things would not stop
america. The traditions. ideals and
principles on which this country was
founded and since has been conducted
would have sufficient force TO effect
replacement. He scored those who
are ever ready to say the whole
country is wrong when individuals
go wrong. The black pages that have
recently been written in the history
of the country have been Offset by
the nobler pages written by Congress
in bringing all before the public, he
said.
The celebration was arranged by
the Arlington County School Fedora
ton. Following the singing Of Amer
by Sterling Moran. chairman Of the
committee on arrangements. who
turned the proceedings over to the
Junior Order of United American Me-
chanics. Frank V. Sanderson, deputy
State councillor, presided.
Presentation to the school OF
three American flags, a Bible. a
framed copy of the Declaration of
independence. a State flag and the
school colors, with appropriate ad-
dresses. were other interesting and
impressive features of the celebra-
ton. Howard Smoot. senior past
councillor of Ballston Council. Jr. o.
L. A. NJ. on behalf of his organiza-
ton: Mrs. Thomas Smythe Wallis.
for the Cherrydale Chapter, D. A. r.,
dale Council. Daughters Of America,
presented the American flags. The
State flag was presented by Mrs. G.
F.. Crump for the Ballston Council,
Daughters Of America. G.. Samuel
Warner presented the Bible on be-
half of Cherrydale Council. Jr. o.
U. A. NJ. Mrs. c. r. Taylor. presi-
dent Of the Arlington County School
Federation, presented the school
colors. Acceptances were made by
Prof. Fletcher Kemp, county school
Superintendent. and William 8. A.
McShea and T.. NJ. Shreve. members
of the county school board, and S. p.
Vanderslice, principal of the school.
During a lull in the rain Old Glory
was raised on the athletic field to
the strains of THE Star Spangled
Banner" by the United States Cav
airy Band of Fort Myer. Patriotic
airs and hymns were sung by the en-
tire gathering. under leadership of
Harold NJ. Brown of Cherrydale
other musical numbers included 81
Salute Thee, Old Glory" by Miss
PHYLLIS Ransdell. and Lest We For
get" by Mrs. B. d. Shreve. Invo-
cation and benediction were by Rev.
George G. Culbertson, pastor of the
Ballston Presbyterian Church.
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render honors due the head of a
nation because Mr.. Wilson at the
time Of his death was private cit
izen. The foreign office, however,
took the position that, while not
transmitting official condolences, it
was entirely up to the Ambassador
whether or not the embassys flag
was half masted
When DR.. Wiedfeldt was succeeded
by Baron Ago Won Nathan, he was
made head of the Krupp directorate,
charged with reorganizing the com.
pany and reducing expenses.
AS college student. DIR. Wiedfeldt
specialized in law and economics, and
after graduation was employed for
some time in the ministry of the in.
terror. Later he was commercial ad-
wiser to the Japanese government. AT
the outbreak of the World War he
was made bread administrator, which
post he held until June, 1918, when
he became affiliated with the Krupps.
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PROF. SCHOENFELD
EXPIRES SUDDENLY
Was Professor of Germanics
at George Washington
University Here.

News Of the sudden death Of Prof
Hermann Schoenfeld. professor oil
germanics at George Washington Uni.
versity since 1894, at his Summer
home in wildwood Crest, n. j., yes.
terday, was received here today. Flu
neral services will take place at his
late New Jersey residence this after.
noon.
Prof. Schoenfeld. who was in his
sixty-Hfth year, was nationally promi
nent in educational circles and In
1884 was United States consul at
Riga. Russia. He was a. member OF
the Cosmos Club and resided here in
Cleveland Park
Came to United States in 1888.
Coming to the United States shortly
after his marriage to Johanna Richter
OF Berlin In 1883, DR. Schoenfeld was
instructor Of modern Languages at
providence, r. l., and New Bedford
Mass. From 1891 to 1898 he was In
structor in German at Johns Hopkins
University. In 1895 he was q lecturer
here at Catholic University
From 1S99-1910 he was the Ottoman
consul general in this city and in 1904
was the commander general of Tur.
key to the st. Louis Exposition. He
Wo0 OH OAitei anu COMMANDER OF the
Turkish, Persian and Venezuelan
orders and was awarded the gold
medal of instruction Popular.
Author Of Volumes.
He was an author of a number of
notable volumes including Causes
Of European Conflagration," 1914-15,
and editor of "Bismark Letters and
Orations," 1905.
He is survived by his widow, three
sons, II. F. Arthur Schoenfeld, coun-
selor of the American embassy at
Mexico City: DR.. Herbert II. Schoen-
field Of this city. Rudolf Emil Schoen-
field, American charge daffaires at
LapaZ. Bolivia. and one daughter.
Margaret II. Schoenfeld of the de-
partment of industrial research, Uni
versity of Pennsylvania
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YOUTH AND MAN
DROWN SWIMMING
H. E. La France and James
DarneII Meet Death on
Fourth Outings.

A boy and a young man were
drowned on Fourth Of July outings
near Annapolis and Edgewater Beach.
Md.
Harold E. La France. % years old.
an employe at Woodward and
Lothrop's. residing at the Y. NJ. c. A,
was drowned yesterday while swim
ming in Chesapeake Bay, off the
Eastern Shore, opposite Annapolis.
James Darnell, II years old. of Hy-
attsville, was drowned in South River
at Edgewater Beach Saturday night.
Wife in Chicago.
News Of the drowning Of La France
was brought to the city last night by
Carl F. Myer, who accompanied MIN
on the outing and resided with him
at the Y. NJ. c. A.
La France, whose home was in
Glyndon, Md, near Baltimore, came
to Washington few months ago to
accept a position in the department
store. He was married and leaves a
daughter years old. His wife, who
is visiting in Chicago. has been mott
fed. His father and mother came
Missed by Party.
Darnell. who was drowned while
swimming, had gone to the beach in
a party conducted by Mr.. and Mrs.
William s. Sandilands Of Hyattsville
The party was preparing to return
when the lad was missed. A search
was made and his body was found by
George Kerr. also of HyattsviHe.
James G. DaIneu, the father, said
after an investigation the boy seemed
to have fingered for an extra dive
from the wharf and struck his head
against a stone. An inquest was held
at Annapolis and certificate Of ac-
cidental drowning was issued. Flu
neral services will be held tomorrow
at pm, with interment in Glenwood
Cemetery.