Evening Star Newspaper, December 24, 1921, Page 15

OCEAN LINERS RACE WITH SANTA CLAUS| Big Passenger Ship Plowing Through Sea to Reach New York Tomorrow. By the Associated Press. NEW YORK, December 24.—Ocean lners and Santa Claus today were racing agalnst time. Big passenger vessels, stretohing themselves to the limit, were racing into port, to land their voyagers in time for them to reach their inland homes before Kris Kringle slid down tho chimney. Yesterday four craft—the Adriatic, Frederick VIII, American Legion and Cedric—came plowing through the fog. The linaers were held somewhat in check by the murk, however, for there were limits of caution beyond which masters dared not press their ships. Whenever the weather cleared for & few hours, however, the vessels were tuned up far above efficlency speed, and though the coal consump- tion grew greater with every knot added to the speed, thousands of dol- lars’ worth of black dlamonds were hurled into the roariug fireboxes. Wireless Plants Bussing. Many passengers were business men who had only with greatest difficulty in some instances flew in airplanes across the channel—caught the last boat calculated to get them home in time to fire the Yuletide log in some western town. Their hopes fell with the fog, and from the trip from Quarantine up the harbor they could be seen standing at the rail, their es in their hands, figuring the chances of catching the train on which they were count Wircless shacks were kept buzzing messages changing train accommodations aud reserving taxis for a dash from dock to station. Not a minute was lost at the piers. There steamship lines had extra men on duty to make landing a swift pro- ceeding, and custom officials did their best to speed things up. 2,000-MILE DIVISION LINE WITHOUT MILITARY GUARD TU. S.-Canada Boundary Loses Last of “Defenders,” Corporal and One Man. LO, December 24.—The claim 000-mije boundary line be- tween the United States and Canada is without fort or milltary guard can be restated today as a fact, foilowing the withdrawal of a military force which_all summer and fall occupied Navy Island, in the Niagara river, just above the falls. The commandant of the force was a corporal and his “army” consisted of one private. They were withdrawn on orders from Ottawa and sent to winter guarters at Toronto. Navy island was awarded to Canada when the boundary line along the Niagara frontier was drawn by treaty. It has an area of about thirty acres and is one of the most picturesque spois in the great lakes chain. Many years ago the Canadian gov- ernment lcased Navy Isiand to a Buf- falo corporation which proposed to establish a vineyard and orchard there. The concern did not progress and ultimately sublet its rights to a tenant farmer, who was the sole por- manent occupant of the island for a quarter of a century. Last_spring the ment desired to bi “anadian govern- < the lease and took action upon a clause which pro- vided that the instrument would be nullified at any time Canada wanted “for military purposes.” ary force was dispatched with and the island became mil- tary area of Canada. Winter evacuation was decided upon to save the “ari from the rigors of ficld duty during the months of low temperature. —— MRS. ROOSEVELT HOSTESS Distributes Gifts to Children of Cove Neck School. OYSTER BAY, N. Y., December 2¢. —Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt, widow of the former President, played hostess yesterday to the children of the Cove Neck School, where her own children received their preliminary education. | Each child was presented with some fruit and a gift in accordance with a custom established by the colonel Years ago. Mrs. Ethel Roosevelt Der- by, Mrs. F it's daughter, deliv- ered a brief address. Owing to the inability of Theodore TRoosevelt, assistant Secretary of the Navy, to leave Washington, where he is engaged in the work of ghe a :meg:t conference, t.llxle usual k“" aily reunion will not take place this Christmas. » RHINE ARMIES 118,000. Present Force Includes 5,600 Troops From United States. COLOGNE, December 8.—The allied armies of occupation in the Rhine- land, which the German government has been endeavoring to have reduced are composed at the present time of approximately 115,000 officers and men S.ome German newspapers have been contending that the armies of the four powers should be reduced more than one-half, the money thus saved to the Berlin government to be applied to the reparation fund. The armies of occupation are divid- ed us follows: England, 4.000; United States, 5.600; Belgium, 18,000; France, ¥5.000; Great Britain's troops num- bered about 8,000 until a few months ago, when several detachments were sent to Upper Silesia, where they have been on duty since. KILLED ON LEAVING JAIL. Colored Man, Freed, Dies Under Wheels of Train. Spectal Dispateh to The Star. STAUNTON, Va., December 24{.—A few hours after his release from the county jail here Sam Crawford, a negro, was killed by a train on the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad near Millboro, west of Staunton. It is thought he was stealing a ride, and probably losing his grip or fallin asleep, slipped from his perch an dropped beneath the wheels. Crawford only had one arm, having lost the right arm before Staunton police made his acquaintance. = He was arrested here during the fair in September for the theft of a suit case from the Chesapeake and Ohio station, $50,000 LOOT IN BAY. Divers Fish Out Safe After Thief Makes Confession. MJNEOLA, N. Y., Decomber 24.—A imkfe containing stock certificates and Agéwelry valued at’ $50,000, stolen last August from the home of Frank Hastings at Port Washington, has been fished out of Manhasset bay. The hiding place was disclosed by Olat Olatsen & former butler in the Hastings home, and divers found the safe in twenty feet of water about from shore. n pleaded guilty to the theft - ngtenénd to tl}n dElmln. re- ' fo y County Judge Smith. « Miohsel Picardl, nis confederate, was convicted of larceny and will be sen- tenced later. The first Christmas pantomime was &b Drury Lana Thestee in Toques of Sea Shells Latest Inspiration Of Paris Milliners PARIS, December 10.— Paris milliners have gone down te the mea for their Iatest inspira- tion, Toques of scs shells and ‘with just emough black felt to provide a band for the head, arve the mewest ereations of the modistes. Irridescent shells are uwsed l:':!“-n unique effects, part 12 NAVAL VESSELS IN FEDERAL SALES Cruiser Brooklyn, Colliers Astoria and Vega and De- stroyer on List. By the Amociated Press. PORTSMOUTH, N. H., December 24. —News of the sale by the Navy De- partment of twelve vessels, some of which are stationed here, has been received at the navy yard here. Ac- cording to the list as made public, the principal ships involved are the cruiser Brooklyn, the colliers Astoria and Vega, and the destroyer Smith. The Brooklyn was sold to the American Iron and Steel Company of Oakland, Calif., for $41.666. The other vessels and their pur- chasers are: Collier Astoria, Richard T, Greene, Chelsea, Mass.. $30,500; collier Vega, G. H. Croker, San Fran cisco, $10,000; destroyer Smith, J. I Hitmer, Philadelphia, $6,176; U. S. Intrepid, N. Parker, San Francisco, $4,015; patrol vessel Galatea, A. A. Tanos, New York, price mot given; Eagle-boat, No. 25, J. D. Hitmer, Philadelphia, $1,026; submarine ohas- ers, No. 430, Thomas E. James, Phila- delphia, $3,100; No. 264, Steve Belles, Mobile, Ala., $3,506; No. 119, A. A. Tanos, New York, $1,100; No. 93, Ed- ward Sumara, New* York, $1,256; tug smkole, William Matson, Baltimore, 237, ACCEPTS MILITARY POST. Capt. Varney Made Major of New Virginia Battalion. Bpecisl Dispatch to The Star. LYNCHBURG, Va., December 24.— Capt. Frank B. Varney. who com- manded Company B, 117th Regiment, for seventeen months, and Who comi- manded the first Virginia units to reach France, is to be made major of a new battalion of the Virginia coast guard artillery. The promotion, oftered to him by Gov. Davis, has been accepted. Capt. Varney has reorganized his old company, now Company B, known locally as the Shawnees, and his pro- motion will ne sitate an election to fill his present office. A movement is to be made here shortly, it is announced, to organize a company for the battalion head- quarters of the 1st Battalign, 2d Vir- ginia Infantry, which is commanded by Mcj. G. Murrell Alexander, who commanded the 1st Battalion of the 116th Infantry, in France. The mini- mum requirement is forty-four men. DIES IN FRONT OF SCHOOL. Virginia Boy Bun Over as Holiday Vacation Is Near. Special Dispatch to The Star. STAUNTON, Va.. December 24— John Hussey. twelve years of age, was instantly killed vesterday in front of the Weyerscave School. As he alighted from the school truck, the lad was thrown to the macadam and run over by a large truck belonging to the Rockland Milling Company, driven by Hobart Hammer. Both wheels passed over his body and he was mangled. This was the last day of school pre- vious to closing for the Christmas holidays. The boy was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Hussey. PLAN BUDGET FOR OPERA. Mary Garden and Associates May Test New Method. CHICAGO, December 24.—Plans for the future of the Chicago Opera As- sociation will be considered at a meet- ing of the board of directors of the association. The board is to consider a plan mapped out by Miss Mary Garden, general director, and Clark A. Shaw, business manager, which inciudes a schedule in budget form showing what the contemplated repertoire for next season probably will cost. Since the organization of the asso- ciation in 1910, Mr. and Mrs. Harold McCormick have kept it alive by pay- ing its annual deficits, but they have announced this will be the last acason of such benefactions. $8 MINIMUM WAGE. Board Decides on Daily Scale for Skilled Mechanics. SAN FRANCISCO, December 24.—A basic minimum wage of $8 a day for skilled mechanics was decided n of ‘wage scales in the building industry. The lnow schedule is effective Janu- ary 1. The wage board’'s recommendations are accepted by the employers, but the employes have never recognized the board's authority. The decision classified common Ilabor at $4.50 a day and skilled laborers §6 a day. Electriclans - and other_ craftsmen were reduced from $9 to $3 a day. McVEY, PUGILIST, DEAD. Colored Heavyweight Victim of Pneumonia in New York. NEW YORK, December 23.—Sam MoVey, negro heavyweight pugilist, died today in & local hospital, & vic- tim of pneumenia, | McVey, one of the most formidable of negro heavyweights during his ring career, was born in California in 1885. Standing close to six feet in height and weighing 200 pounds, he terrific punching power, average boxing akill, 'y punishment and ability to e without faltering. His first appearance as a serious heavyweight contender was in 1903, when he fought two twenty-round contests with Jack Johnson, losing both bouts on decisions. In the years that followed he met all of the negro heavyweight contenders and a number of white heavyweight novices. — A leaf from Christmas decorations is preserved in parts of England as & remedy against toothache. \ s. Q#‘ Y S P \ Special Features in The Sunday Star L1112 10 01120 L0 7/ Philip Kerr writes this week of Lloyd George and Ireland. An interesting chapter in an interesting man’s career. N Nz 2z \ N\ The Maximilian Harden letter on Sunday § deals with questions of moment in Ger- N many’s relations to the rest of the N world. :\\ Andre Tardieu gives us the French view of N vital questions. 27/ N George N. Barnes, British parliament leader, discusses topics in which the wdrld has momentous interest. R P Anne Rittenhouse has had a busy time in the Paris studios of fashion, with much to tell of interest to the women of Wash- ington, on wardrobery matters. LI IIII LIS e A i LA o e A The “Fans” will have a treat in the news and gossip of their favorite sports, from the pens of writers who are sitting “close to the game.” . . L1272 IO I 0 0 Society is in a record-breaking whirl of gayety. All about it in Sunday’s Star— what is doing and who is doing it. LI e e e ) This is the “open season” for art, literature, music, club and fraternity activities. All their news is ready for your reading— as also the chat of the screen and the stage. N e 22 The Funny ‘Folks—Four pages of “comics” filled to overflowing with keen wit and humor—Mutt and Jeff and all the other favorites of the youngsters, and oldsters, too. Former Vice President Marshall is contribut- ing a Christmas reflection—“Peace to Men of Good Will—and it is a literary gem. 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