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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
CANADA HAS BIG GAIN
IN YEARS COMMERCE
Total Nearly $4,000, COO 900, Ac-
cording to Estimates-U. S. Is
Chief Factor.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OTTAWA, January 1.-Canada's
trade will total nearly two and half
billion dollars in the year just closed,
according to figures made public last
night by the Bureau of Statistics.
Based on the figures available for
1925, the trade of the Dominion can be
estimated at $2,324,015, 4Os for 1925.
This is an increase of nearly $780,
O0O, 900 over 1925 and an increase of
about $440, 600, 900 over 1924.
There is an increase in both ex-
ports and imports. In the II months
ending November 80 Canada exported
domestic goods to the value of 81 $685.
IT'S, 1923, an increase of about $50, 000,-
600 over the previous year and an in
crease Of about $3.50, 000, 900 over 1924.
A small quantity of foreign goods also
was exported.
During the past year the Dominion
imported about billion dollars worth
of goods, an increase Of about $125,
900, 900 over 1925 and an increase OF
about $3.50, 1000, 900 over 1924.
Canadians bought more goods in the
United States than they sold in that
country. Imports from the United
States totaled in value about 1866 ,000,-
900, and exports about $470,000, 000
From the United Kingdom Canadians
brought In goods to the value of 1884,
900, 900 and exported $486, 000,0 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
iOWA'S "BUS QUEEN"
REVEALS MARRIAGE
Helen Schultz Had Declared She
Was Too Interested in Bust.
ness to Think of Men.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DES MONIES, Iowa, January l.
Helen Schultz Of Mason City, known
as Iowa's BUS Queen" who, in 1923,
declared she was too deeply inter
ested in building up bus transporta-
ton in Iowa to give much thought
to men, yesterday let it become
known that she is Mrs. Donald Brew.
er, wife Of Mason City business
man, and the mother of a 1o-month-
old son, Donald, jr.
The marriage took place in Omaha
June 4. 1925, and was kept secret for
business reasons, the BUS Queen"
said.
I'VE decided to announce it because
became lonesome to see my baby"
Mrs. Brewer said.
I'VE left the baby in Nebraska.
and 1t grew very tiresome running
back and forth to see him. They
expect to bring their son to Mason
City soon.
Mrs. Brewer will continue as the
active head of her extensive bus
lines. which have brought her nation
wide fame and, incidentally, matri-
monial offers almost daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
BY MARGARET Is. DOWNING.

Washington Is one of the most col
orful capitals of the world on New
Year day, when the 800 and more
diplomats gather in their most gor-
geous raiment to pass in review be-
fore the President and Mrs. Coolidge.
Then they journey down to the Pan
American Building to have breakfast
with the Secretary of State and Mrs.
Kellogg, and for the remainder Of the
afternoon are calling on the exalted
officials who keep their homes open
for the customary hospitality.
There were many new faces among
those who gathered in the blue room
today to greet the Chief Magistrate
! and Just as many were missing from
the pageant. A new dean led the
, corps, and it Is of interest, that while
NJ Jusserand, Ambassador from
France, % years assigned to this Capt.
tai, was ~ of these years dean OF
the corps, he has had two successors
in this office, though he departed not
quite three years ago. M. and Nine
Jusserand were in Washington on
New Year day, 1924, and on January
/, 1925 and 1925, the Spanish Ambas-
sador, Senior Riano, who had sue
ceeded to the post of honor, was the
dean, and now in 1927 the Belgian
Ambassador, Baron de Cartier de
Marchienne, Is dean.
The British Ambassador, who is
vice dean, and Lady Isabella Howard
arrived in Washington during the
week and the Argentine Ambassador
confidently expected for the first of
the year, was detained in Buenos
Aires, and is sailing from that port
with his family on January II. Col.
Orestes Ferarra, the new Cuban Am
bassador, was in the line, this being
his first appearance with Sonora
F'erarra. Washington is beginning to
know the present Spanish Ambassa
dor and Sonora Padilla and their two
daughters and their manly young son
Don Ricardo de Padilla.
French Envoy Absent.
The French Ambassador-elect, NJ
Paul Claudel, will not be in Wash
| ington until late in January and II
| is another point of interest that NJ
Jusserand was the last Ambassador
| from the French Republic who haC
been in residence at the time of any
| of the presidential amenities to the
| foreign corps. NJ. Daeschner did not
come to the Capital until FEBRUARY
OF 1925, when the official season was
almost ended. He had departed be
| fore they began in this same year
and his successor, Senator, with Nine
| Henri Berenger, did not arrive until
| the end of January, 1926. Many i'm
portant changes may be noted in the
corps Of ministers.
The picturesque Prince Antoine
| Bibesco has given place to the sedate
and scholarly DR.. CretZiano as envoy
from Rumania and he has brought q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
DIPLOMATS FROM So NATIONS ).
ATTEND KELLOGG BREAKFAST
Event at Pan-American Building Out
standing Feature Of Day Receptions
Given by Cabinet Members.

New Year reception in the Me-
mortal Continental Hall from a to 6
o'clock. Mrs. Wilbur will wear
gown of rose crepe embroidered IN
| pearl beads, and among those assist
| ing will be Admiral Edward w.
Eberle, chief of naval operations, and
| Mrs. Eberle; Rear Admiral and Mrs.
w. r, Shoemaker, Rear Admiral and
Mrs. William A. Moffett, Rear Adj
miral and Mrs. Edward Fl. Campbell,
Rear Admiral and Mrs. Edward
Rhodes Stitt, Rear Admiral and Mrs.
| c. G. Bloch, Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Charles Morris, Rear Admiral and
Mrs. John Halligan. jr.: Rear Admiral
and Mrs. Luther E. Gregory and Miss
Edna Wilbur, daughter of the hosts.
The Secretary of the Interior, DR..
Hubert Work, will not receive this
afternoon, and has not observed the
day at home since the death of Mrs.
Work, during the administration Of
the late President Harding
The Secretary Of Agriculture and
Mrs. William NJ. Jardine will receive
from 4 to o'clock in the Chinese
room Of the Hotel Mayfiower, where
they have an apartment. Mrs. Jar
dine will wear a gown of rose color
georgette crepe trimmed with sable
about the bottom of the skirt and the
cuffs and embroidered in gold beads.
Assisting them will be the Assistant
Secretary of Agriculture and Mrs.
Dunlap. AT the tea table will be
Nine. Prochnik, wife of the Minister
Of Austria; Mrs. William f. Borah,
Mrs. Edward +. Gam, Mrs. Gilbert
II. Grosvenor and Mrs. L. K. Eakin.
4 to at Hoover Home.
The Secretary Of Commerce and
Mrs. Herbert Hoover will observe the
day and will receive from to 6
O'Clock in their home at $500 S street,
assisted by the chiefs Of the bureaus
Of the Department Of Commerce and
their wives.
The Secretary of Labor and Mrs.
James J. Davis will receive from
to 6 o'clock in their apartment in
Wardman Park Hotel. Mrs. Davis
will wear gown of gray georgette
crepe embroidered in gray. Assisting
in the dining room will be Mrs. James
Watson. Mrs. Adam NJ. Wynant, Mrs.
Clyde Kelley, Mrs. w. w. Husband,
Mrs. Harry Hall and Mrs. Alvin #.
<dert.
Secretary and Mrs. Davis will enter
tain the chiefs of the divisions Of the
Labor Department and their wives at
buffet supper at $50 o'clock, fol-
lowing the reception.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
PORTO RICANS PAY DEBTS
Bank Official Says They Meet OBJ
legations Before Due.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
Porto Rican farmers are good PEG.
pie to lend money to, because they pay
their debts before they become due, f.
B. Thomas of the Federal Land Bank
reported yesterday to the War Depart.
ment.
About $10.00O.0o has been loaned
to the farmers of this island" he said,
land there is not single one who has
not compiled with his obligations to
us.
Furthermore, a thing has occurred
which ] have never observed before,
though have worked in banking in.
stitutions for more than 90 years.
Farmers who have obtained loans
from us pay their interest and the
corresponding parts of the principal
before the date due. In November
there were 392 payments in this bank
of which 249 were made before due
date, the others on exact due date"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
MUMMERS' PARADE
COLORFUL ASEvER
Philadelphia Floats Garcia
ture Years EventS-Liberty
Bell Ushers in 1927.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA, January L.
King Momus ruled over Philadelphia
today
Scarcely had the tapping of the
historic Liberty Bell, ushering III the
New Year ceased when the Mummers
started final preparations for their
gorgeous parade later In the day, a
picturesque feature of Philadelphia s
New Year day celebration.
The streets were filled with kings.
queens, princes and knights CARRIED In
robes of brilliant hue, while members
of the comic clubs gave evidence that
many of the events that have occu-
pied the public mind during the last
year would be set to comedy.
Advance showings of the various
floats, hidden away in garages and
stables, indicated that Jersey JUS
tice,' de Rus eys Lane, 1.-The jury
and other features of the Hall-Mills
trial would have a prominent part in
the funmaking section. The Sesqui
exposition and Queen Marie's arrival
in America were the subjects OF other
floats.
Approximately $50, O00-$25, 900 by
the city and $1,000 by neighborhood
clubs-waS offered In prizes for the
IS marching clubs, numbering about
IL 900 men.
Thousands of Philadelphians re-
manned up all night in order to obtain
places of advantage in the line OF
march. After the New Year eve cele-
brations, feature of which was the
tapping Of the historic Liberty Bell
by Mrs. w. F'reeland Kendr1ck, wife
Of the mayor, had quoted down, many
persons walked the streets or went to
night clubs to await the start of the
procession.
Residents Of this city were not the
only ones who heard the sound OF the
famous old Revolutionary relic, for
the tapping was broadcast from Sta
ton WILT, and messages were re
ceived from many parts OF the coun'
try that it had been picked up. Re
ports also were received that the peals
Of the bell In the tower of 1ndepend
ence Hall were distinctly heard In dis
tant parts Of the country. This bell
was struck ISL times as the New Year
dawned, once for each year of Amer1
can independence, and also was broad
cast through Station WILT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
RESEARCH GETS $2O4, 900.
Fund Designed to Aid Farmer in
Hard Times.

Believing that under the stress of
hard times for the farmer the De-
partment. of Agriculture should extend
itself to find new uses for agricul-
tural products, Senate appropria-
tons subcommittee has added $204 900
for research and other items to the
agricultural appropriation bill.
The largest single augmentation
was a $4,000 item for a study by the
Forestry Research Laboratory at
Madison. Wis, Of the possibilities of
manufacturing ether out of yellow
pine. The dairy industry was aided
by $4,000 increase for research, and
$25, 900 was added for a survey to de-
termine new uses which would create
q market for cotton.
For eradication Of the bark blight
which has ravaged chestnut trees and
to send pathological expedition to
China to find tree immune to the
disease $4,000 was recommended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
DOLLARS FOR SOLDIERS.
American Made Chauseur Corporal
for Gifts to Troops.

NICE, FRANCE, January 1 CP).-
The village Of Piera Cava was whoop'
ing it up with dollar bills last night
through the New Year eve generosity
Of "Mr. A. Thompson of Cleveland.
Ohio" who gave to each soldier OF
the 22d Battalion of Alpine Chauseurs
a brand-new greenback. For this Mr..
Thompson was made an honorary cor.
poral of the organization.
Mr.. Thompson told the soldiers that
If they saved the money he would
double the sum next New Year, but
almost to a man they hurried to
change their wealth into cigarettes
cakes or wine. It was remarked that
a man would have to be a corporal
20 years to earn as much as Mr.
Thompson gave away in 20 minutes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
ScaffOld Builder
Quits, as His 65th
Fails to Snap Necks
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January l. 49, Dis
gusted with hangings. Harry Stan
ton. for 20 years builder OF scat
folds at the County Jail, resigned
yesterday after the sixty-flfth gal
lows he erected took the lives of
two men.
1t has been Stanton's duty to test
the gallows, making them deadly
efficient. When the trap was sprung
on James CIRCUS and Thomas Nc
Wane, murderers, 1t failed to
break their necks. and they
strangled to death.
II don't like the job" Stanton
said. I'm sick Of it. I'm 60 years
old and I'm going to quit and for
get what I've SEEN"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
! NEW YEAR RUNG IN
III ON LIBERTY BELL
Voice That Sang Birth of Ma
ton Pr0cIaimS Arrival
of 1927.

By the Associated Press.
PHILADELPHIA January 1.-The
voice of the liberty bell spoke at mid
night of the last day of 1926 to sum
mon Philadelphia and all the Nation
10 the observance of another year
coming.
Out from the brilliantly lighted In
dependence Hall, the rarely heard
tones of the bell, which sang the birth
of this country, signalized by radio
The birth of 1927, it's tones part of a
great chorus of bells and whistles
that rose to the skies from every
quarter.
Tapped by Mayors Wife.
After Mrs. w. Freeland Kendrick,
wife of the mayor, had tapped the
historic old bell on the stroke of ~.
the deep-toned bell in the tower of In
dependence Hall, successor to the
famous relic, was struck ISL times,
once for each year Of American indie
pendence.. This also was) heard
throughout the land as far as radio
broadcast reaches.
The bell exercises were preceded by
addresses by Mayor and Mrs. Ken
drick. Great crowds surrounded indie
pendence Square and stood with barred
heads as the bell in the tower pealed
out the birth of a new year. At the
151st stroke a din went up from the
crowd, which had supplied itself with
all sorts of noise-making apparatus,
that could be heard for blocks.
"3O-Mile' Bell Sounded.
Earlier in the night Philadelphia
and the surrounding territory heard
the soft. mellow tones of a new bell
that tolled for the first time in
America.
1t was the founders bell" high up
In the tower of the John Wanamaker
store, and was dedicated by Rodman
Wanamaler to perpetuate the memory
of his father, the founder of the Wanna
maker stores.
The bell was cast in England and
IS the largest in the Western Henri
sphere. IT is feet 6 inches in diam
eter, feet 8 inches in height and
weighs 171a tons. 1t hangs in a
belfry 325 feet above the street, and
It's notes can be heard for 80 miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01

In accordance with a bill signed by
President Coolidge December II, naval
officers appointed or commissioned
since that date were ordered yesterday
by Secretary Wilbur to file an affidavit
that they had not promised or paid
any consideration for their appoint
ment or commission. officers will not
be paid unless such a statement is
filed with the controller general. The
bill applies to other departments as
well aS the Navy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
N. Y. BAUMESLAW
/. IS UPHELD IN COURT
Judges Deplore Some District
Attorneys Practice in Bar
gaining With Criminals.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, January l.-Deplor-
ing the practice of some district at
torneys in bargaining with criminals
and promising leniency for pleas To
minor offenses. the appellate division
of tie Supreme Court yesterday up
held the constitutionality of the
Baunnes law, designed to check crime
by making life Imprisonment manda-
tory for fourth offenders.
The decision of the appellate di'
vision answered an appeal by Joseph
Gowasky and Theodore Henmeriein
who asked relief from life sentences
imposed upon them September 3 when
they pleaded guilty to attempted
burglary in the third degree.
Both had been thrice convicted or
felonies and the court to which they
made guilty pleas was compelled 10
impose life sentences. The appeal was
considered a test" of the validity OF
the Baumes law, which has been
criticized by some judges for its
severity"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
MEXICAN CONGRESS ENDS
Senate Adjourns Without Enact
ing Proposed Labor Law.

MEXICO CITY, January 1 R.-
The regular session of the Mexican
Congress adjourned last night. The
Senate failed to pass the proposed
labor law, which was adopted by the
Chamber of Deputies last year.
The bill would require employers
to share profits with employees, estab-
lish an eight-hour working day, pro-
vide compensation for illness or injury
and assume other obligations tending
to bring about better living and work
ing conditions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01

OTTAWA, January l R.-During
the year now ending 266,000 horse
power of electric energy has been
added to the hydro-electric develop
ment of Canada, Charles Stewart,
minister Of interior, announced last
night. The total installation, now is
1866, 900 horsepower.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
BUY FUR ION HOOP"
British Society Leaders GO to Fox
Farms to Select Pelts Desired.

EDINBURG, Scotland. January 1
OP).-Going after the fox itself is a
new way women have of getting
furs. Since cold weather set in,
putting the skins at their best, So
ciety women from London and other
centers of wealth have been flock
ing TO the Highland Silver Fox
Farms to choose the pelts while they
are still on the true owners backs.
Silver fox raisers have not been
keen on encouraging the idea of SELL
ing furs on the hoof because of the
bother of waiting on customers, and
they quote anything but bargain
prices. The average price is at least
EGO, plus the expense OF the buyers
trip to the Highlands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
CUBAN CREDIT ARRANGED.
New York Bank Negotiates Firs,
of Highway Loans.

NEW YORK, January 1. R).-An
initial credit of $10,000.000 to finance
the first construction steps in Cuba s
$40, 900, 900 highway project has been
arranged by the Chase National Bank
Of New York, it was learned yester-
day. The credit will run until June
30, 1880, and will bear interest at the
rate of 6 per cent.
It is expected that additional credits
will be extended from time to time,
making 1t unnecessary to do any pub
lie financing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
CRAIG TAKES TITLE.
Premier Of Ulster Will Be Called
Viscount Craigavon.

BELFAST, ireland, January / up.
On the bestowal of a. peerage, which
entities him to sit in the British
House of Lords, Sir James Craig,
premier of Ulster, decided to take
the title "Viscount Craigavon," after
his old home on the outskirts OF Bel.
fast. This place was the center of
resistance to the home-rule policy Of
the then Asquith government. Pre-
mier Craigs new dignity will not af-
feet his position as head of the north
ern government in Ireland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
SCOUT STORY LINKING
CAROL AND HUNGARY
Officials Call Rumors That ex-
Crown Prince May Be Named
King Wild and Fantastic.

By the Associated Press
BUCHAREST. Rumania, January l..
-Rumors in Belgrade of the POSSIBLE
ity of former Crown Prince Carol Of
Rumania ascending the Hungarian
throne were described here officially as
wild and fantastic"
1t was recalledAw similar report was
circulated In Hungary in October.
when a possible union between Hun
gary and Rumania was discussed in
the Hungarian Parliament by NJ
Nagi, former foreign minister.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
COL. SMITH IS SILENT
ON WASHINGTON TRIP
Refuses to Comment on Report He
Is Expected to Arrive Here
Next Week.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
DWIGHT, ILL.,, January Uniformed
that he was expected to arrive III
Washington next week, Frank l.
Smith, senatorial appointee of Gov.
Small, last night declared that he
had no plans to make public.
''I have no statement to make" he
told the Associated Press. when asked
whether he would deny or affirm the
fact OF his intention to go to Wash
ington.
Mr.. Smith spent New Year eve at
home and did not participate in any
special observance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
MANY NEW FACES ARE SEEN
AT DIPLOMATIC RECEPTION
Another Dean, Baron de Cartier de Mar
chienne, Heads Colorful Line
at White House.

young daughter. Mile. Jeanne Cretz-
iano, who will be the presiding lady
| of the legation in lieu of the sprightly
former Elizabeth Asquith, daughter
of the Earl of Oxford and AsQuith.
A new envoy has come from Siam,
Phya Vijitavongs, after the post had
been vacant for more than q year
A Persian Minister presented his Gre
dentials during the past month to
succeed NJ. Hussein Alai, who is now
serving in the Senate at Teheran.
One of the most important changes
since the last New Year was the re-
| turn of Capt. and Nine Wallenberg
to Stockholm and the coming of the
| present Swedish Minister and Nine
| Bostrom. There are two attractive
| young daughters and a guest from
the homeland, and this legation, al
ways of prime Importance in the
social sense, has become a center of
gayety for the younger set. The pop
uiar envoy from the Dominican Re
public, Senior del Carmen ARIA, re-
signed his post in June and returned
with Sonora Aria to his home at
Santo Domingo, and his successor.
Or. Angel Morales, appeared in to.
days pageant for the first time.
Among the other new faces in the
Latin American wing of the corps are
| those of the Minister from Venezuela,
Senior Carlos Grisanti, and his family,
| Sonora Grisanti and their four daugh-
| tiers. The Minister from Nicaragua,
| DIR. Salvador Castrillo, came to
Washington late in January of the
past year.
Albania Now Represented.
| The Minister from the Netherlands.
Jonkheer' de Graeff, and his inter
esting family, who were such active
members of diplomatic society dur
ing the past four years, are now in
Java, where the Minister is royal
governor Of the Dutch East Indies.
No successor has been appointed and
the affairs of Queen Wilhelmina' s
| country remain in the hands of the
charge d'affaires. Jonkheer H. Van
Asch van Wyck.
| A new country, Albania, has been
| added to the list of Nations hold =
! ing friendly relations with Wash
ington and the first Minister, Dr.
Faik Konitza, is a well known
scholar who had lived in this coun-
try and lectured in various univer-
stiles and colleges before the up
heaval in the Balkans and the subse-
quent World War.
In the Spanish and French am
bassadorial families, the younger
| circle in diplomatic society are ap-
| preciably enhanced. Senior de Padilla
has two daughters already in society
and with all the accomplishments
| M. and Nine. Claudel have two sons
| Pierre and Henri, and two daughters
Refine and Renee. who will come to
| Washington at least for time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-01
Political Writer Dies.

PITTSBURGH. January l R).-
John r. Ball, 81 years old. political
writer for Pittsburgh Post for past 20
wears died Yesterday.