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NAVY WILL PROBE - NOTE PUBLIGATION Revelation of Letter Between Officers Leads to In- quiry Order. “"Tnauthorized publication of naval #nformation which might be of value to a possible enemy of the United States is to be the subject of Inquiry by a naval court, which Secretary Wilbur of the Navy Department has ordered convened at the New York Navy Yard. Specifically, the court will look into the guestion of how a communication which passed between Capt. Osterhaus at _the Naval War College, Newport, R. 1, and Capt. Rerry, in charge of naval recruiting, New York City, came to find its way fnto a number of papers recently. Secretary Wilbur explained that in 1ho publication of this communication names of the writer and the ad- see and certain other identifying information had been deleted. However, the Secretary poiuted out, department is not contemplating general order muzzliug naval officers in the frec expression of their opinfons, but determined to pre- vent the giving out of information of military value to another nation. On he report of the rd of fnquiry the retary will determine whether the ts developed warrant the ordering a court-martial for any officer for pur, taking disciplinary cusure Inguiry Board Named. The board of inquiry will be under the presidency of Capt. O, P. Jack- son, commanding the training st tion at Newport. The other members will be Capts. A. M. Proctor and G. 1. P Stone, both on duty in the 3 Naval District, New York City. The dge advocate of the board will be ut. Comar. S, Lewls, also on ¥ in the 3d Naval District, Secretary Wilbur, who has been handling the questfon of publication of naval information personally, the department had received statements from both Capt. Osterhaus and Capt. Berry, and knew “which one gave it out,” referring to the letter involved in the inquiry. Such letters, he added, have been published in several papers. During the recent agitation in the Se in connection with efforts to bring about a congressional investi- zation of the Navy Department, the na of William B. Shearer of New York, who sought to prevent destruc- tion of the hull of the battleship Washington, through the filing of a taxpayer's suit in the courts here, has appeared in various newspapers as having furnished them copies of let- ters passing between naval officers, which had bearing on statements he was quote making. The bust: of the court of in- quiry will be to determine in its findings the facts with regard te the publication referred to in the precept under which the board will operate. Proceedings of the board at the New York Navy Yard will be held behind closed doors. FRIENDS OPEN DRIVE TO ELECT MADDEN Illinois Delegation Begins Contest to Elect Veteran Member to Speakership. In behalf of the candidacy of Rep- resentative Martin B. Madden of Illinofs, chairman of the House appropriations committee, a letter signed by Rep- Tesentative ¥red I. Britten, chair- man, and Representative Frank R. Reid, secretary, and 19 other mem- Vers of the 1llinois delegation was sent to every Republican member of 1he newly elected National House of Representatives today. This letter says Illinois’ 22 Re- publican Representatvies-elect present Martin B. Madden as their candi- date for Speaker of the Sixty-ninth Congress. 5 “The 20 years of Mr. Madden's con- service in the House are re- plete with evidences of his wisdom, patriotism, courage and unselfish de- votion to duty. He has approachell every public question with an open mind Kach cause has become ac- quainted with his superb sense of stice. Each conclusion reached has ood untrammeled by fear or doubt. | No suspicion has ever cast a shadow on his integrity. He has stood every test in high official place and has justified the public faith. H Fidelity is Praised. “No man has ever approached the responsibilities of a great publie trust with greater fidelity than he. As} chairman of the appropriations com- ttee the Nation has been his only client and class or sectional appeal 10 the detriment to the common’ good | have not lured him from the broader view of national welfare. “Prominent as he has been in the | performance of all his duties there| stands out among his other achleve- mepts his marvelous management of the appropriations under the budget. The diligence with which he has ven to restrain unwise expendi- res and the earnestness of his work for tax reductions have elicited the plaudits of the public Martin B. Madden Is a stalwart Re- publican, neither radical nor reaction- ary. He moves forward cautiously and-progressively to meet the coun- try’s changing needs; he serves by work, not by words. Arriving at a sound solution of & problem, he act: fie does not postpone. He embodi ery principle of modern fitness for the proper discharge of responsible duties. He'ls a true American who meets every reqpirement and possesses the dignity and integrity and courage, sion and patriotism and grace the speakership for the greatest legisla- tive body in the world.” PRECEDENT BROKEN BY HUGHES TO CURB | i HARRIS- EWIRG JAMES RANKIN YOUNG. J.R. YOUNG 1S DEAD; ONGE IN CONGRESS | Civil War Veteran Long in Newspaper and Political Service Here. Youne, Repre: James Rankin veteran and former from Pennsylvar died today, lowing a short illness, at his tiome here, 3445 Ordway street. ¥e was in his 78th year Mr. Young. the war son_of the late George Rankin and Eliza Russell Young, was born March 10, 1847, in Philadelp! He was educated in the public schools of that city, entering Central High School in 1862 He enlisted with a number of pro- fessors and students of the high school as a private soldier in June, 1863 the 32d Pennsylvania In antry and served during the Get- tysburg campaign as a part of Gen. Willlam mith’s division of Gen. Darius N. €ouch’s command. Former Newspaper Man. Immediately following the war Mr. Young made a Six months' tour of the Southern States as correspondent of the New York Tribune. From June, 1866, to December, 1870, he served as chief of the Washington bureau of that newspaper. He was chief executive clerk of the United States Senate from De- cember, 1873, to March, 1879, 'He also served as chief clerk of the Depart- ment of Justice from September, 1882, to Becember, 1853, and again as chief executive clerk of the United States Senate from December, 1583, to April, 1892 He was one of the founders of the Philadelphia Evening Star in 1886 and was 4 constant contributor to its columns many years, writing over the signature of 8. M. Mr. Young was elected to the Fifty-fifth Congress as a Republican to succeed John E. Rey- burn. He also served in the Fifty- sixth and Fifty-seventh Congresses. In Poxt Office Department. Mr. Young was appointed superin- tendent of the Dead Letter Office of the Post Office Department, serving from 1905 to 1913. He then was ap- pointed superintendent of the postal savings depository, Philadelphia post office, serving from 1913 to 1915 He was a member of the Gridiron Club, the National Press Club and the Pen and Pencil Club of Philadelphia. in sonic fraternity. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Mary Barclay Young: two sons, J. Russell Young, who represents The Evening Star at the White House, and James B. Young, United States consul, sta- tioned at Venice, Italy; two daugh- tres, Miss Nan Barclay Young and Miss Julia Young, both of this city, and two grandchildren, Miss Mary Young and Russell Young, also of this city. SECOND VOTE SOUGHT ON TRAFFIC COURT Joint Congressional Committee to Be Urged to Reconsider Defeated Plan. The joint conference of the Senate and House District committees, which has been considering a comprehensive trafic measure, probably will be asked at the first meeting after the Christmas recess of Congress to re- consider the vote by which it reject- ed the proposal to establish a traffic court with distinct jurisdiction. Representative Henry R/ Rathbone, Republican, of Illinois, chairman of the subcommittee of the House Dis- trict committee which has special consideration to various proposals to correct the traffic situation, was un- avoidably absent from therjoint con- ference on the day the vote was taken rejecting the trajc court proposal. Representative Rathbone said today that considerable information laid be- fore him leads him to believe that a traje court is an essential feature of the proposed legislation to relieve the very serious trafio condition in the Natiomal Capital. During the Christmas recess he will make an in- tensive study of this question. and if, after such study, he is still con- vinced that a traffic court is a very important part of the proposed relief he will prepare a special report on this subject and ask the joint confer- ence to reconsider its vote on the subject. ANTI-JAPAN FEELING|HARDING’S SISTER WEDS. (Continued from First Page.) feel keenly the heavy responsibilities placed upon me. Yet my determina- Marries Marion Real Estate Man at Father’'s Home. MARION, Ohio, December 18.—Miss tion to do my best is strengthened bY | Apigail ) Victoria Harding, sister of my confidence in America and its people.” Referring to his experiences at the | & T 4 4T o0 g Washington arms conference, Ambas- | ot BRGS0 N el T orkc, sador Matsudiaro sald he admired the | wrore they will go to Bermud: American delegation and the “frank. the late President Harding, and Ralph T. Lewis, Marion real estate-dealer, They left from. to spend the Winter. They will be at fair way in which they handled the|pet . yere after March 1. most complicated situations.” “It seems clear to me,” he con- tinued, “that our two nations are des- The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Raymond W. Smiley, pastor of the First Presbyterlan Church, at tined (o stand together to preserve |the home of the bride's father, Dr. the peace of the Pacific regions and|George T. Harding. Fines Landlord for Lack of Heat. | by this co-operation make a great comtribution to the general welfare of the world. Cherishing many happy memories of America, I am looking forward with great pleasure to 1iving | Soukopp, among you in your own country. CHICAGO, December 18.—Louis owner of an apartment building, was fined $100 and costs by *I count upon the assistance of the | Municipal Judge Theodore. Ehler. for press, which wields such a tremen- failing to supply sufiicinet heat to dous power for good. Without its|tenants. The conviction was the first whole-hearted devotion for any cause | of the Winter, several landlords hav. the best efforts of diplomacy or gov-|ing been fined on similar charges esaments is sasidy nullified.” last year. $ | 25 NEW SCHOOLS ASKED HERE IN 5-YEAR BUILDING PROGRAM (Continued from First Page.) ditions; _sixth division, ome new school; seventh division, three addi- tions; elghth division, two addition: tenth division, six additions; el enth division, three additiors; twelfth division, one addition, and thirteenth division, three.new schools and one addition. Additions also are provided for the O Street Vocational School, the Cardozo- School and the Langley, Macfarland and Stuart Junior High Schools. The latter will be erected on a site at Fourth and E streets northeast. The program, in detail, follows: ELEMENTARY SCHOGLS: First Diviston. 1 Erection of an elght-room extenl sible bullding, including a combina- tion gymnastum and assembly hall. on a site on Calvert street, now own- ed by the District of Columbla. Purchase of land adjoining or in the vicinity of the site on Grant road now owned by the District of Columbla. Erection of an elght-room, exten- sible buflding, including a combina- tion gymnastum and assembly hall, on a site on Grant road owned by the District of Columbla. Purchase of a site on which to locate a new eight-room school build- ing in Potomac Helghts, to reptace the one-room buflding on Conduit road. Irection of a four-room, extensible bullding on the site to be purchased in Potomac Height Construction of an elght-room ad- | dition to the Janney School, to replace the present Tenley achool, including the necessary remodeling of the pres- ent Janney building. Construction of a combination gym- nasium and assembly hall at the John Eaton School, in accordance with the original plans for the construction of said bullding. Purchase of land in the vicinity of the Addison School for playground purposes. Purchase of land in the vicinity of the John Eaton School for playground purposes. Purchase of land In the vicinity of the Jackson School for playground purposes. Purchase of- a site on which to locate a new 16-room school build- ing in the vicinity of Connecticut avenue and Upton street. Purchase of a site on which to lo- cate a 16-room school building in Wesley Heights. Purchase of a eite on which to lo- cate & nmew 16-room school building in the vicinity of Foxhall Toad and Calvert street. Purchase of additional land in the cinity of the V. Brown School to provide for the construction of an addition to said school and for play- sround purposes. Second Division. Purchase of land in the vicinlty of the Morgan School, for playground purposes. Third Divisten. ' Erection of a 16-room bullding, in- cluding a combination gymnasium and | assembly hall, on a site now owned by the District of Columbla at Fifth and Decatur streets. Purchase of land adfoining the Brightwood Park School, to provide for the construction of an addition to sald school. Construction of a 12-room addition to the Brightwood Park School, in- cluding a combination gymnastum and assembly hall, and Including the necessary remodeling of the present building. Erection of an elght-room exten- sible building on a site now owned by the District of Columbia at Fifth and Sheridan streets. Purchase of a site on which to lo- cate a new 16-room school building, in the vicinity of Thirteenth and Montagu streets, to replace the ‘Brightwood School. Erection of a 16-room extensible building on a site to be purchased in the vicinity of Thirteenth and Mon- tagu streets, to replace the present Brightwood School. Purchase of a sjte on which to locate a new 16-room school building, In the vieinity of Fourteenth amd Ogden streets. Erection of an elght-room extensible He was also 2 member of the Ma-|building on the site to be purchased in the vicinity of Féurteenth and Ogden_ streets. Construction of an elght-room addi- tion, including a combination gym- nasium and assembly hall, to the Ray- mond School, including the necessary remodeling of the present building. Construction of a four-room addi- tion to the Woodburn School, includ- ing the necessary remodeling of the present bullding. Construction of a combination gymnasium and assembly Hall at the West School, in accordance with the original plans for the construction of said building. Construction of a combination gymnasium and assembly hall at the Petworth School, in accordance with the original plans for the construction of said buflding. Purchase of land in the vicinity of the Hubbard School for playground purposes. Purchase of land in the vicinity of the Johnson School for playground purposes. Purchase of land in the vicinity of the Petworth School for playground purposes. Purchase of a site on which to Jo- cate a new 16-roonr school bullding in the vicinity of Sixteenth street and Webster street. Purchase of a site on which to lo- cate a new 16-room school building in the vicinity of Alaska avenue and Holly street. Construction of an eight-room ex- tensible building, including a combi- nation gymnasium and assembly hall, on the site to be purchased in the vicinity of Alaska avenue and Holly street. i Construction of an eight-room ad- ditlon to the Bamcroft School, In- cluding the netessary remodeling of the present building. Construction of a combination gym- nasium and assembly hall at the “Takoma School, in accordance with the original plans for the construc- tion of sald building. Fourth Division. Purchase of a site on which to lo- cate a new 24-room school building in the vicinity of the Adams School, to replace the Force and the Adams Schools. Erection of a 24-room building, in- cluding & combination gymnasium and assembly hall, on the site to be purchased In the vicinity of the Adams School. Purchase of a site on which to lo- cate & new 16-room school building in the vicinity of and to replace the Abbot School. Brection of an 8-room extensible building on the site to be purchased in the vicinity of the Abbot School. Fifth Division. Construction of an eight-room ad- dition to the Park View School, in- cluding the necessary remodeling of the present building. -Construction of an eight-room ad- dition, including & combination gym- nasium and assembly hall, to the Bur- roughs School, including the neces- sary remodeling of the present build- ing. \ Purchase of a site on which to cate a new eight-room school b ing,.in the vicinity of South Dakota avenue and Rhode Island avenue northeast, Erection of an eight-room extensi- ble building on the site to be pur- chased in the vicinity of South Da- kota avenue and Rhode Island avenu northeast. Purchase of land in the vieinity of | the Langdon Sehool to provide_for the erection of a new 16-room s bullding, to ryeplace the pri Langdon' School. Erection of a 16-room bullding, in- cluding a ‘combination gymnasium and sssembly hall, to replace the present Langdon School buflding. Purchase of land in the vicinity of the Brookland School for playground purposes. Purchase of land in the vicinity of the Eckington School for playground purposes. Purchase of a site on which to lo- cate a 16-room school buflding fn the vicinity of Rhode Island avenue and Twelfth street northeast. Purchase of a site on which to lo- cate & 16-room school building in the nelghborhood north of Michigan ave- nue extended northeast. Sixth Division. Construction of a four-room addi- tion to the Kenilworth School, includ- ing the necessary remodeling of the present bullding. Purchase of land in the vicinity of the Benning School for playground purposes. Purchase of land in the vicinity of the Ludlow School for playground purpos: Purchase of land in the vicinity of the Wheatley School for playground purposes. Purchase of land in the vicinity of the Carbery school for playground purposes. Purchase of land in the vicinity of the Peabody School for playground purposes. Construction of a combination gym- nasium and assembly hall at the Wheatley School, in accordance with the original plans for construction of said bullding. Seventh Division. Construction of a four-room addi- tion, including a combination gym- nasfum and assembly hall, to the Buchanan School, including the nec- essary remodeling of . the present building. Purchase of land adjoining the Lenox School, to provide for the con- struction of an addition to sald school. Construction of a four-room addi- tion to the Lenox School, including the necessary remodeling of the pres- ent bullding. Construction of a four-room =ddi- tion to the Bryan School, Including the necessary remodeling of the pres- ent building. Purchase of land in the vicinity of the Cranch School for playground purposes Purchase of land in the vieinity of the Ketcham-Van Buren School for playground purpos: Eighth Divisien. _Construction of a third-story addi- tion of four rooms to the Amidon School, including the necessary re- modeling of the present building. Purchase of land adjoining the Fairbrother School, to provide for the construction of an additlon to sald school Construction of a 12-room addition, including a combination gymnasium and assembly hall, to the Fairbroth- er School, including the necessary remodeling of the present building, to replace the Bradley School. Purchase of land in the vicinity of the Toner S8chool, for playground pur- Pposes. Tenth Division. Purchase of land adjoining the Bruce School, to provide for the con- struction of an addition to seld school. Construction of an efght-room ad- dition to the Bruce School, including & combination gymnasium and as- sembdly hall and the necessary re- modeling of the present bullding. Purchase of land adjoining the Wilson School, to provide for the construction of an addition to said school. Construction of an eight-room ad- ditlon to the Wilson School, including a combination gymnasium and as: sembly hall and the necessary re- modeling of the present building. Construction of a four-room addi- tion to the Military Road School, in- cluding the necessary remodeling of the present bullding. Construction of an efght-room ad- dition to the Phillips School, includ- ing a combination gymnasium and assembly hall and the necessary re- modeling of the preient bullding. Construction of a four-room addi- tion to the Reno School, including the necessary remodeling of the pres- ent building. Purchase of land adioining the Garrison School, to provide for the construction of an addition to sald school. Construction of an eight-room ad- dition to the Garrison School, includ- ing a combination gymnasium and assembly hall and the necessary re- modeling of the present building. Purchase of land in the vicinity of the Wormsley School, for playground purposes. Purchase of land in the vicinity of the Montgomery School for play- ground purpo. Purchase of land in the vieinity of the Stevens School for playground purposes. Purchase of land M _the vicinity of the Sumner-Magruder School for play- ground purposes. Eleventh Division. Purchase of land adjoining the Smothers School to provide for the construction of an addition to said school. . Construction of a four-room addi- tion to’ the Bmothers 8chool, includ- ing the necessary remodeling of the present building. Construction of an eight-room addi- tion to the Deanwood School, includ- ing a combination gymnasium and assembly hall in accordance with the original plans for the construction of said bullding, and including the necessary remodeling of the present building. 3 Construction of a six-room addition to the Crummell School, including the necessary remodeling of the present building. Purchase of land in the vicinity of the Slater-Langston School for play- ground purposes. Purchase of land in the vicinity of the Deanwood School for the con- atruction of an addition and for play- ground purposes. Twelfth Division. Purchase of land In the vicinity of the Baneker School for playground purpos Purchase of land in the vicinity of the Douglass-Simmons School for playgrourdd purposes. Construttion of a combination gym- nasium and assembly hall at Doug- lass-Simmons School. \ Purchase of land in the vicinity of the Jones School for playground pur- poses. Purchase of land in the vicinity of the Harrison School to provide for the construction of an addition to said school and for playground purposes. Construction of an addition to the Harrison School to provide for a rest room, a dining room and a kitchen. Purchase of 1and adjoining the Gia- dings School to provide for the ereo- tion of & new 16-room bullding to re- place the preseat Lincoln School Bulldin Erection of a 16-room building, in- cluding & combination gymnasium and assembly hall, to replace the present Lincoln School Building. - Erection of & 12-room building to replace the present Randall School Bullding. Purchase of land adjoining the Bir- ey Bchool to provide for the com- struction of an addition to said school. Construction of an.3-room addition to the Birmey School, including the D. C., THURSDAY, DECEMBER 18 necessary remodeling of the present butlding. Construction of a combination gym- nasium and assembly hall at the Lovejoy School in accordance with the original plans for the construc- tion-of said building. . Purchase of land adjoining the new Bell School to provide for the con- struction of an addition to sald school. Construction of a 16-room addition to the new Bell School, including a combination gymnasium and assem- bly hall and the necessary remodeling of the préesent bullding. s Purchase of land in the vicinity of Lovejoy School to provide for the! erection of a new building. Erection of an eight-room building in_the vicinity of the Lovejoy School. Purchase of land in tha vicinity of the Payne School for playground pur- vo. p Construction of a four-room addi- tion to the Syphax School. Vecational Schoo! Purchase of land in the vicinity of the O Street Vocational School to provide for the construction of an addition to satd school. Construction of an eight-rpom ad- dition to the C Street Vocational School, Including the necessary re- modeling of the present building. Firat Division. Purchase of a site on which to lo- cate a new junior high school build- ing In Georgetown. Erectlon of a junlor high school building on a slte to be purchased for that purpose in Georgetown, in accordance with the plans of the Mac- farland Junior High School. Purchase of, a site on which to lo- cate a new junior high school build- ing in the Reno section. Erection of a junfor high school bullding on & site to be purchased for that purpose in the Reno section, in accordance with the plans of the Macfarland Junior High School. Third Division. Construction of two wings, adil- tional shops and a combination gym- nasium dnd assembly hall at the Mac- farland Junior High School, including the necessary remodeling of the pres- ent bullding, In accordance with the original plans for the construction of said bullding. Purchase of a site on which to lo- cate & new junior high school build- ing in Brightwood. Erection of & junior high school building on a site to be purchased for that purpose in Brightwood, in_ac- cordance with the plans of the Mac- farland Junior High School Fifth Division. Construction of two wings, addi- tional shops and a comblnation gym- nasium and assembly hall at the Langley Junior High School, includ- ing the necessary remodeling of the present building, in accordance with the original plans for the construc- tion of said bullding. Purchase of a site on which to lo- cate & new junlor high school build- ing in the vicinity of Brookland and Woodrldge. for that purpose in the vicinity of Brookland and Woodridge, in accord- ance with the plans of the Macfar- land Juntor High School Sixth Division. Construction of two wings, addl- nasiuf and assembly hall at the Stu- art Junfor High School in the north- east, including the necessary remod- eling of the present bullding, in ac- cordance with the original plans for the construction of said building. Purchase of a site on which to lo- ing in the vicinity of the Kingsman School. Erection of a junior high school bullding on a site to be purchased for that purpose in the vicinity of the Kingsman School, in accordance with High School. Efghth Division. Purchase of a site on which to lo- cate a new bullding to replace the present Jefferson Junior High School Bullding. Erection of a new bullding for the Jefterson Junior High School on the site to be purchased for that purpose. Tenth Division. Erection of the Francis Junior High School, on a site now owned by the District of Columbia at Twenty- fourth and N streets, in accordance with the plans of the Macfarland Jun- for High School. Construction of an elght-room addi- tion to the Cardozo School, on land already owned by the District of Co- lumbia, ncluding a combination gym- nasium and assembly hall, for the Randall Junior High School. Eleventa Diviston. Purchase of land adjoining the Gar- net-Patterson School, to provide for the erection of a new 24-room school bullding, to replace the present build- ings. Erection of a 24-room building, to replace the present Garnet-Patterson School building, in accordance with the plans of the Macfarland Junior High School. Sentor High Schools. Construction of a new school build- ing for the McKinley Manual Train- ing School on a site now owned by the District of Columbia adjoining the Langley Junior High School. Construction of & new school build- ing for the Business High School on a site now owned by the District of Columbia adjoining the Mactarland Junior High School. Transter of the Shaw Junior High School to the building now occupled by the McKinley Manual Training School. Transter of the business departrment from the Dunbar High School, and the organization of a business high school tor colored pupils in the bullding now occupied hy the Shaw Junior High School. Purchase of land in the vicinity of the Armstrong Technical High School, to complete the original plan for an extension of the building. PRINTERS FOR EXPANSION. Council Indorses Ballou School Building Program. The Allied Printing Trades Council at its meeting last evening unani- mously indorsed the five-year public school building program outlined by Dr. Frank W. Ballou, superintendent of schools, in his address before the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday eve- ning. Organized labor fs deeply Interested in the public schools of the District end favors any plan that will bring relief from the present Intolerable conditions of portable and part-time schools, and also to abolish over- erowding of the classrooms, it was declared. —_— PARIS-TO-AFRICA FLIGHT IN 20 HOURS PLANNED Capt. D’Oisy, Who Flew to Tokio Last Summer, Would Cover 2,600 Miles January 2. By the Associated Press. PARIS, December 18.—Capt. Georges Pelietier D’Olsy, who flew from Paris to Tokio last Summer, will attempt a non-stop flight from Paris' to Lake Chad, central Africa, January 2. The distance is 2,600 miles. The plan provide for the covering of the dis- tance in 20 hours, A machine similar to' that used in the Paris-Tokio flight wi' be used, and this will be accompa isd by a second airplane bearing fuel, with the intention of effecting a transfer of petrol during the Sight over Al- L3 . - s > Erectfon of a junlor high school | building on a site to be purchased | tional shops and a combination gym- | &l cate & new junior high school bulld-| g, oy swimming champlon of Ari- the plans of the Macfarland Junior 1924. CLOCKS THAT TELL SECRETS Santa CL Clocks Tell Santa New Baby Is Born and W aiting His Coming- Looked Very Small U Millions of Ticks Greet Capt. Squint in| er the Great Dome of the Clocks. | counsel for Forbes, asked D.C. MAN HEARD IN FORBES' TRIAL Wardman Manager Says Mortimer’s Reputation for Veracity Bad. By the Associated Press, CHICAGO, December 18.—Elmer Dyer, manager of the Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, contradicted from the witness stand today portions of the testimony of Ellas H. Mortimer, principal Government witness in the Forbes-Thompson Veterans' Bureau conspiracy trial. He was called as the second defense witness. He denied that Mortimer ever ha@l reported to the hotel management that his apartment had been ran- racked and his papers stolen. Mor. timer had told of three robberies. The witness said Mortimer quently exhibited large sums money. “Sometimes it was in hundred doi- sometimes in smaller denor fre- Says Reputation Bad. “Do you know mer's general and veracity the hotel? Mort truth what reputation nong _the was for guests Easby-Smi Yes.” “What was that rep: bad?” “It was bad."” “Would Yyou oath?" Dyer said he once asked Mortimer to vacate his suite, although he was always “financially satisfactory.” “Will you tell the jury the nature of the objectionable conduct?” “Well, drunkenness mostly ation, good believe him under Dyer | replied. Randolph Laughlin, counsel for Thompson, endeavored to pursue this line of inquiry. “Tell the jury specifically what he 4id,* he demanded “I object,” interposed counsel in unison “I do not think we need the de- tailsof an ordinary individual's con duct while under the influence of 1 quor,” Federal Judge George A. Car penter ruled “It was not ordinary conduct,” the witness offered, Government Objection Sustalned “Well, even the extraordinary duct of a man out of his right mind is hardly material to this case,” the court ruled Interview With St. Nick—Latter i Explains Their Purpose. | BY CAPT. ELIJAH SQUINT. The only explorer who ever counted all the spots on a turkey egg: do Zona; inventor of the combination horse-trough and baby carriage; lead- er of The Star's ‘expedition to Santa Claus Land. By Courler Duck to The Star, CHEESECAKE INN, Santa Claus | Land, December 15.—I went to keep my appointment with Santa Claus in | the clockroom of the palace. It was a great, stately chamber so vast that it seemed like out of doors. There was a low murmur, like millions of tiny volces. It came from myriads of clocks, everywhere they were, almost covering the walls. Santa Claus looked very small, under the great dome, as 1 approached. He was bouncing up and down and making strange, wiggling movements. , “Do you jelly-roll”” he asked. I scarcely knew what to say, I was 80 astonished. “I can’t seem to get this step right,” he went on. “One-two-three-bounce- one-two-three—wiggle—that's where 1 g0 Wrong—one-two-three—"" Captain Joins Dance. I found I was doing it too, and sud- denly I said: “I've got {t! One-two- three-bounce—wiggle—you se you get {in a fast wiggle with that first bounce. That makes it add up right—one-two- three—"" “That's it,” “Let's go! He seized me around the waist and we Jjelly-rolled all around the big clockroom. Suddenly he stopped be- fore a big grandfather clock and li tened. Then he motioned me to a seat. “Pll tell you the story of the clocks,” he said. “Whenever a home COOLIDGE TO HEAR INAUGURAL VIEWS Will Discuss Plans With Joint Committee From Sen- ate and House. shouted Santa Claus. President Coolidge wants to confer with the joint committes to be ap- pointed by the Senate and House to arrange the inauguration ceremony before he malces a decision regarding the manner of celebration, if was said at the White House today. The White House communicated this fact to Senator Curtis of Kansas, Republican leader of the Senate. The latter was asked to hurry the ap- pointment of this Jjoint .committee, that a conference regarding the in- augural can be held at the White House without delay. Very shortly after this conference, it is thought, the President will lose little time in publicly announcing just what kind of an unofficial observance of this event he will approve, The Fresident already has told callers that he would favor a parade on Penneylvania avenue euch as has featured most inaugurations. Also he has let it be known that he would rather see the ball or reception fea- ture eliminated. However, he will give the latter more thoug those who are close to him fe certain that he will finally agree & reception on Inauguration night. Appointment of & chairman of the committee to arrange for the unof- ficial part of the celebration i pgcted to follow almost immed! after the President has conferred with the congressional joint commit- tee. Then will follow the .appoint- ment of the general inaugural com- mittee and the chairmen and mem- The White Hou merous suggestions and recommenda. tions for the inaugural. Many name, also have been submitted for the chairmanships of the inaugural com- mittee. Most of the latter are oiti- sens of the District and have had OXM" lence in {nauguration manage- men President Coolldge has been worke is made and a clock is put up over the mantel its twin goes up in the clock room here. The twins always tick and talk together, s0o I hear what {s happening in all the homes | in the world. “Do you see that fat little gilt| clock over there, with the pink roses on 1t? It is ticking off the story| of the new baby just born down at Washington. We will make a note of that and remember that there will be one more stocking in that house. Suddenly all the clocks were strik- ing. They seemed to be making a little tune, but I could not make out what it was. ‘“Let me tune you In” Claus. He took hold of my coat button and began slowly to twist it back and forth, Rubber Buttons Better. “These bone buttons are pocr se- lectors,” he sald. “You ought to wear rubber. But when he got it just right I could understand the clocks. They were singing: 1t I ltke you and you ltke me, UBTIandIB U; For that's a little schems vou see For 1 to be as happy as 2 *“Is it quite grammatical?” I asked. I wasn’t sure, but it didn't sound right. : “I don't know,” said Santa Claus. “Anyway, grammar doesn’t matter in Santa Claus Land. Did you ever see said Santa | conspiracy attack and the hotel? “Did Mortimer beat woman guests Laughlin questioned. “That question must be divided ir to two Sections to show whether you mean while the subject was Intoxicated or sober,” the court interjected. “Very well.” Laughlin respond we will put the question in any form the court please: “As to sober moments, the witness may reply,” the court ruled. “Well, I could only answer that question from hearsaj He was excused from further answer. Harry J. Dougherty. chief houss detective of the Wardman Park Hotel, also denied that Mertimer ever had reported the robbery of his suite Sid Houston of Washington, editor of the Stars and Stripes, a veterans paper, testified his work had throww him Into olose contact with t Veterans’ Bureau during Forbes' ad- ministration. - Houston sald he wa: former State commander of American Legion in Misso long had been interested in the we fare of rcturned soldiers. Tells of Conferences. He told of newspaper conferen at the Veterans' Bureau during 1 denying that official business shrouded in secrecy A copy of the Stars and Stripe for May 27, 1 containing ar article listing approved hospita sites, was offered Easby-Smith then questioned Hous ton to bring out that the list had beex given him by the publicity director of the bureau prior to May 24 Mortimer testified last week he had recefved from Forbes on June 4 a con- fidential list of three hospital sites listed In the Stars and Stripes article One of the overt acts listed in the indictment was that Forbes had supplied Mortimer with & list of the three sites on June 1. The defense then offered in evidence ever of me do this?” He was balancing his chair on his| little finger. | “Meet me at Peanut Square when ever you think you have an appoint ment,” he said, “and I will skow you | gome things. (Copyright, 1924.) (Continued Tomorrow) | ing under high pressure ever since | his 10-day vacation last summer, and | his friends and associates have urged | him to let down for a while. He has| agreed, to the extent that activities| at the White House, which have been | at full blast since the election, and | especially since the convening of | Congress, will be held down to a| minimum for the next week or so. | Rest to Be Helpful. | Christmas week is being used as| the excuse. The President has agreed | to lay aside until after the Yuletide, at least, all work except important public business. However, the Pres- ident’s health is described as being | splendid, but this lull is expected to | make it possible for him to conserve somewhat his strength and energy for the long, hard grind to come with the new year. Among other important matters the President is expected to tackle | soon after the holidays is the mak- ing over of several of the more im- | portant iudependent offices of the Government. The President today received Bishop Desiderius Balthazar, clerical presi- | dent of the Reformed Church of Hun- | gary, who {s making a tour of this| country raising funds for his con- gregation and for the church col- lege at Debrecen, Hungary. He was accompanied by his secretary, Rev. Michael Bafa, and his son, Laszalo Balthazar. The visitors were pre- sented to the President by Andor de Hertelendy, secretary of the Hun- garian legation. U. S. POSITION OPEN. Marine Fireman in Capital Sought; Salary Is $1,800. The Civil Service Commission to- day will receive applications until December 30 to fill a vacancy in the position of marine fireman in the Distrifot of Columbia fire department. The entrance salary is $1,800 a year. Competitors will not be required to report for a written examination, but will be rated upon their physical abllity, tralning and experience. A requirement is at least two years’ experience as marine firéman in re- sponsible charge of high pressure otlers or in a higher position in the ngine room of a steam vessel. Applicants must have reached their twenty-first but not their thirty-first birthday on December 30. Full information and application blanks may be obtained at the’office of the Civil Service Commission, 1724 F street. > | Central High School documentary evidence that the hosp! tal sites in question had been ap- proved by President Harding on M. 11, 1922. Houston also testified that Mortimer's reputation for truth and veracity was not good. On cross examination he was ques- tioned as to his advocac: veteran hospital at Excelsio Springs. Mo., on a site purchased from L. Morse. Houston admitted he had advocated the hospital and had appeared befora a siate conventi of the American Legion in Jowa to enlist legion support for the project The defense objected to this cross- examination on the ground that the matter had not been touched upon i direct examination and because the Excelsior Springs site had been pur- chased before Forbes' appointment to the Veterans' Bureau. —— CENTRAL VACANCY REMAINS UNFILLED Ballou Not to Name New High School Principal for Several Weeks. The vacancy in the principaiship of caused by the promotion of Stephen E. Kramer to first assistant superintendent of schools—a new position created in the teachers' salary bill—will not be | filled for several weeks, it was indl- cated today by Supt. Frank W, Bal- lou. Alvin W. Miller and Miss Helen Coolidge, assistant principals of Cen- tral, will have complete charge of . the school pending the appointment of Mr, Kramer's successor. Dr. Ballou pointed out that there is no urgent need for an immediate | appointment of a principal for Cer- tral. The Superintendent said he had complete corfidence in the ability of | the two aseistant principals to run the | big institution. Mr. Kramer reported officially to- day to Dr. Balou, to take over his new duties as first assistant superin- tendent and was greeted with a re- ception by the clerical force and ad- ministrative officers of the school system. Floral tributes also were presented to the new first assistant superintendent as well as to Garnet C. Wilkinson, who was promoted to be first assistant superintendent in charge of colored schools. Sheffield Seeks Change. , MEXICO CITY, December 18.—The American Ambassador, James R. Sheffield, is leaving today for Cuer- navaca, hoping a change In climate wlil help him recuperate from the attack of Jaundice which he has been suffering with. The ambassador will spend Christmas at Cuernavaca.