Evening Star Newspaper, January 6, 1924, Page 26

TAX CUT AND BONUS ~ HELD ANTAGONISTiC $enator Borah Declares Party Try- " ing to Give Both Will Be Defeated. LEGION MAN OPPOSES VIEW Mellon Plan Is Described as.Class Legislation. By te amciated Press, W YORK, Junuar wat the auestion of tax reduction ought to be made a crusade in this country. Senator William 13, Borah ot 1a told the National Republi- can Club of New York today that the greatert contribution the nation could make to the welfare of the ex-soldier would be to restore the stability of the country taxes. Vigorously opposing the soldier bonus, which was championed by Bdward E. Spafford, York state commander of the American Legion. Senator Borah declared tax reduction and the bonus could not he recon- ciled. “One has a right to Le for the honus, or he has a right to be for tax reduction,” said the senator “But he cannot be for both, Sees Politieal Danger. You cannot take off a_temporary burden of $140.000,000 or $150,000,000 and lay on a permanent obligation of $4,000.000,000 to 5,000,000,000, and call it tax reduction. That would be too great a strain on the credulity of the voter. It would be a dangerous political experiment and would de- feat > that would undertake i Replying to the threat of the legion gommander that the ex-service men would muster more than 18,000.000 votes to defeat the Mellon tax reduc- tic n and comvel adoption of & bonus ‘nator Borah asserted there were ‘at least twenty-nine senatops who would oppofe a bonus bill if there were ten billion votes against Asserting by lower on’s plan_for tax re- assailed by Mr. Spafford legislation. 4 ¥ opponent. of provision veterans, led by the cers and the whole Kit and crew e who exploit the ma: the country to their own pro asserted, “has seized upon it a barring now and forever the payment of the just dues the natlon owes its oldiers. Former Offic: X reduct! bonus are inconsistent,” declared Parker Gilbert, former tary of the Treagur: th Speal and a soldiers’ S. n people,” he £ sented with the choice betw tax reduction, that wil benefit direct- very taxpayer and indirectly the 110,000,000 of our population, bonus that would be discriminately among 4,000,000 or more veterans of the Bonus in the long run would no good the veterans them- selves, for they and their families form Euch a substantial part of the eommunity th honuses received would be overcome by burdens.” wrting that the leadership of the American Legion had committed the organkzation to a bonus program which the consclence of thousands of its members had rejected, Capt. Knowlton Durham, presidend of the Lix-Service Men's Anti-Bonus League, predicts it eventually would destroy increased tax o organization,” he said, “can «ontinue to be idealistic in its pro- fessions and selfish in fts perform- ances and survive." DIES WHILE PLAYING GOLF WITH JOHN D. Ashton Harvey, 70, Partner of Financier on Florida Links for Last Five Winters. By the Associated Pross. ORMOND BEACH. Fla., nuary 5. —Ashton Harvey of New York died suddenly on the Ormond Beach zolf links today while vlayving in a twoe some with John 1. Rockefeller, sr., with whom he has been playing oc- «asional matches for five winters, and Mr. Rockefeller had just started playing at the time the former was stricken. Mr. Harvey was just preparing to make his second shot when he complained of a pain in his heart. Thep ay w:s somewhat chilly and Mr. Rockefel- ler, thinking the ailment was due to the cold, ad Mr. Harvey's cad- die to go back to the clubhouse and get a paper The two, with a caddie, proaching ‘the first green when Mr, Harvey collapsed. AT, and his caddie tried to assist him into chauffeurs’ barracks nearby and were joined by two bell boys from the hotel. They had just gotten him inside when he succumbed. Despite the incident, were ap- which had been called in mediately, and stood up well and the shock. No word had been recel tonight from Mr. Harvey . Mr. Harvey was about seventy years old. He started coming to Ormond Beach nine vears ago. and has been coming every winter since except iwo. He and Mr. Rockefeller began playing golf together five years ago. e MONEY BACK CRIPPLES RUSSIAN ENTERPRISES Moscow Unable to Build New Theater Despite Demand of Public. By Radio to Tie Star and Chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1924.) MOSCOW, January 5.—Russia’s money shortage is crippling many en- terprises here: e Moscow Art Theater is an example. It cannot ac- commodate the crowds flocking to its varfous studios. Even the great opera house, called into temporary ust, proved inade- quate. The city wishes to build an adjoining theater and run twin per. formances. The municipality has the site but no money. Nemirovitch Danchenkp, the famous manager of the theater is seeking for an Amer- ican theatrical plutocrat who will help build the theater for the city. BAVARIA PUTS “BOCK” ON DRAUGHT TODAY ved ear] lativ Brew Unusually Early, Sweet md, Available, But Prices Are Higher. MUNICH, Bavaria, January 5.—Thel Bavarian brewers are bringing out their bock beer earlier than usual this year. Celebration of the arrival of this double-strength draught, which is unusually sweet and avail- able for only a few weeks, will begin tomorrow. Many of the beer cellars are ad- vertising the opening of their daily hock beer festivals. The drinking, however, will probably be tempered «onsiderably this year by the high prices. as even a small glass will cost the equivalent of 10 cents. & conomic | Rockefeller | PUTS ON EXTRA TRAINS FOR AUTO SHOW CROWDS i il?ew York Central to Add From 24 to 30 Specials to Regular i Sunday Service. 1 B the Associuted Press. NEW YORK, January 5 —An ex-, pected influx of visitors to the na- , tonal automobile show together with | jan cxtraordinary flow of winter | travel to New York has caused the; New York Central rallroad to add | from twen extra trains to its r service, it_was unnoun G | The Twentie Century Limited, ! leaving Chicago tomorrow, will run in ! six sections, which estabifshes a new | record -for this train. | | | ] | Recent Court Ruling Invalidates{ i Nationalization of Any Goods Bought There. PLAN TO MOVE TO LONDON Skobeleff Denies Change Is Politi- cal, But Necessary. | { ted Press. i ~The entire Rus- E slan soviet commercial organization in Paris, headed by M. Skobeleff, repre- | sentative of the soviet commerce com- missariat, it is reported, will be trans- ferred to London soon. M. Skobeleff is | at present in Moscow, where a decision in this sense is sald to have been made, although soviet quarters in Paris de- clare they know nothing about it of- | ficlally The reason for the soviet attitude | is found in the recent decision of a French vil tribunal that as France gnized the soviet rule a viet representatives has | ¢ in France and that £00ds nationalized by so far as French law is re still the property of Wl owners, to the Moscow action rstood that the By the Ax PARIS, January consequentl the soviet i too hazardous and must be suspended pending some settlement, fo ich M. Skobeleff is authorized with French authorit Soviet q that the clo that tal maneuvers, merclal n LID IN PHILADELPHIA { TO BE CLAMPED TIGHT All Forms of Vice to Be Stl'i(:tlyi Taboo—Mayor-Elect An- { nounces Policies, By the Associated Press. PHILADELPHIA, January 5.—This city is to be a “closed town” so far s gambling, vice and bootlegging are | concerned, for the next four years, | Mayor-elect W. Freeland Kendrick, who takes office Monday, announced today. ‘The incoming administration,” Mr. Kendrick said, “did not make the: laws, but we take a solemn oath next | Monday noon to enforce all of them : and we propose to do 8o to the best | of our ability. There will be no:! syfooting. | On Monday night we are having | )0 policemen—one half the force— : gather in the Metropolitan Opera | House to assure them of our friend- i ship 0 long as they perform their o With Brig. Gen. Smedley D. Butler of the Marine Corps as director of {public safety under the new adminis- | tration, Mr.” Kendrick sald that 1id would b screwed down tight | within fort. ight hours after taking the oath of office,” and that the cit would be “cleaned up and kept clean. | RAILMEN OFFER PLAN. i Counter Wage Proposal Submitted to New York Central. NEW YORK, January 5.—Warren . Stone, head of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, announced tonight that at a meeting this after- noon of officials of the New York Central railway System and repre- sentatives of the “Big Four Brother- hoods,” the union men submitted a proposal on wages and working con- ditlons countering the one submitted by rallway officials last Friday The men's proposals, details iwhich were withheld, will be ussed at another meeting the Paris declare ing of the offices here, if place, itical of dis- | Checks Will Be Mailed 50 cents a week, for 50 weeks... $1.00 a week, for 50 weeks.... $2.00 a week, for 50 weeks §5.00 a week, for 50 weeks \SOVIET TRADE FORCE .. WILL LEAVE FRANCE | train of tl JOIN OUR CHRISTMAS SAVINGS CLUB . $25 .. $50 Citizens Savings Bank 1 1336 New York Avenue THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., JANUARY 6, 1924—PART 1. BERLIN PROFITEERS P FACING PUNISHMENT| . ‘Warrants Issued in Deleware for Hundreds Will B¢ Tried for Law Violations of Past Few Months. SEVERAL BANKS INVOLVED “Currency Bootleggers” Do Thriv- ing Business. By tod Press. . Junuary 5.—No less than banks and many hundred mer- chants and craftsmen are facing heavy penalties as a result of the | prosecuting attorney's determination to root out profiteering, which has Leen going on unhampered here for many months past. With the mark suddenly enjoying the rank of “preferred currency both natives and foreigners are find- ing themselves consistently vietim- ized by the corner grocer, the butcher or the plumber, all of whom declare that excessive interest charges and incidental fees levied by the banks have caused increased operating ex- penses, which they in turn unload on their patrons. The brazen manner in which the public is being victimized has resulted in the filing of no less than 10,000 formal complaints with the profiteering court, all of which wre said to be based on tangible evi- dence. Practices of Banks. The practice of newspaper private | banks and small exchange bureaus in assessing tant their patfons with exorbl- interest charges and excessive fees has driven foreigners to seek the services of the currency bootleggers, who dispense with the ceremony of rendering statements and with other formalities, which now constitute subjects for investi prosecuting attorney, inasmuch interest charges and brokerage fees demanded by the banks apparently transcend the legal limits, The defense by the banks is that being overworked and there- compelled to pay their clerks for overtime, but this fails to convince the court officials, ‘ho are on profiteers, notorious that the bank emplo the wort paid clerical Berliu. No Big Banks None of the big banijs is as yet in- volved in the impending indictments. The popular complaint against profiteering pracitces by merchants, craftsmen and artisa i assertions that preva ordinary repair services exceed the p var eharges. The Berlin banks are now asking a dalily interest charge of three-quar- ters of 1 pe nt. This, the small ! merchants say, precludes the maluten- | ance of reasonable price levels Electric irons are now being usecd in tanneries to iron hides Designers. and Manu.acturers Had ltching Tetter On Hands 17 Years Cuticura Healed “My husband was troubled with tetter on his hande. It itched badiy and the skin on the palms of his'hands would break open. When he put them in water they hurt terribly. He could not work in the winter time because his hands were =0 sore. Had been that way for seventeen years. “He began using Cuticura Soap and Ointment and they helped him, and after using one cake of Cuti- cura Soap and one box of Cuticura Ointment he was completely heal- ed.” (Signed) Mrs. Mary Stinson, Allardt, Tenn. Clear the pores of impurities by daily use of Cuticura Soap and oc- casional touches of Cuticura Ofnt- ment as needed to soothe and heal. They are ideal for the toilet, as is also Cuticura Talcum. Samples Free by Mail. Address: Laboratorles, Dept. H, Maiden Sold_everywhere. . 2Be. 25 and 50c. Taleum, 2% Try Our New Bhaving Stick. “Cuticura 48, Mass. Ointment, November 29, 1924 3% For Constipated Bowels, Sick Headache, Colds, Sour Stomach, Biliousness Dependable! No other cathartic or laxative acts so gently on the liver .and bowels as “Cascarets.” They {never gripe, sicken or inconvenicnce you. They positively streungthen and regulate the bowels, restoring nat. ural, regular movement. “Cascarets’ are harmless and are used by mil- lions of men, women and children. 10c boxes, also 25c and 50c sizes— any drug store. By the Associated Press. The bureau of police today ocaused warrants to be iszued for Adjutant General Austin Elilson, Lieuts, Wat- son and Regan of the state organized militin_and for seven contestants at tae boxing cxhibition hold at the stute armory hore Thursdey night against police Cepartment orders for- bidding the shows, The bouts were held to stimulate interest In the National Guard and net proceeds werc contributed to the athlatio fund of the guard. The state law rrohibits the promo- tion of prize fights and the warrants were jssued to- test the-law. The defendants will be given a hearing on Monday. 3 ROMOTERS OF MILITIA BOUTS FACE ARREST National Gyud Officers and * Fighters. WILMINGTON, Del., January b5.— —All Strictly Winter Mer- chandise Great- ly Reduced. Telephone Main 7200 STATUES TG HONOR 18. SEATTLE, Wash, January 5.— Eighteen men who made the greatest contributions to learning in the history of the world have been selected by Uni- versity of Washington professors for the elghteen statues which will deco- rate the library building now under con- struction. Benjamin Franklin is the only Ameri- ean in the 1ist;- which dincludes Homer (Greek poet), Dante, Goethe, Shake- speare, Beethoven, Moses and Plato. Member Better Business Bureai “THE BUSY CORNER” the DYING CHILD PAYS DEBT. the pillow,” she said, “and brouj five pennies. ‘T borrower Albert Hoffman at lunch time se: Last Act Is to Hand Out Pennies He Borrowed. Bpecial Dispatch to The Star. BALTIMORE, Md., January Llfll act The of little Leon Smuckler, twelve, 1220 East Baltimore street, was to ask his mother to return fivé pennies he had borrowed from a boy friend. He died late lagt night at Mercy Hos- pllm «;‘1 heart trofible. His mother was tat ma, t] . a “He slid his thin little hand under 'S. KANN Sons Co. weeks ago,’ he told me, gets it, mamma.' " Leon had heart disease for sev years, NEW YORK, day in surrogat ‘Be suj —_— FLAGLER LEFT $2,679,885| Junuary 5.—The e of John H. Flagler, iron and s gnate, was valued-at $2.679,555 accounting filed Ly executors ‘s court. —Big Reduc- tions on All Fur Coats and Pieces. Penna. Ave., 8th & D Streets Beginning Monday—Kann’s January Sale of Silks Opening the Sale at 9:15 a.m. with fifteen thousand .yards of perfect quality silks taken from our own well se- lected stocks, and marked at great reductions from origi- nal selling prices. $3.00 and $3.50 Plain and Novelty Silks—January Sale Price —Allsilk Canton Crepe— Shown in 35 coloss and black and white. —All-silk Heavy Crepe de Chine— Shown in 25 street and afternoon shades and black. —Brocaded Canton Crepes— Shown in several designs; 15 colors to select from "Again—OQOur Famous —The sale to which Washington householders look eagerly forward as the best opportunity to secure supplies of this kind for the coming season. The Sheets, Each— —Satin Charmeuse— Superior quality, in brown, navy and black .90 Yard Shown designs —Silk-and-Wool Heavy Crepes— Shown in 12 staple colors and black on dark grounds —These high quality silks, worth very much more than their special price in this sale, should come as a gloriously pleasant surprise for thousands of Washington women. ‘Be here when the sale begins. $2.00 Shown grounds. —1924 Allsilk Print- ed Crepe de Chines— in many ne% light and Showe " 30 street Russian shirts and dresses. Street Floor Kann's, in good designs. on dark —Heavy All-silk Crepe de Chine— more than nd evening shades and black. —All-silk Broadcloth Shirtings— ar-cut - satin women's Launders perfectly. and $2.50 Plain and Fancy Silks—January Sale Price —Allsilk Printed Crepe de Chines— —Allsilk Georgette Crepes— Shown in 35 wanted light and dark colors —Satin Charmeuse— hown in brown, navy and black. —Satin Messaline— Shown in 30 light and dark colors and black. several .09 Yard ’1 —1924 All-silk Printed Foulards— Shown in many small, neat designs on navy and white and black an white backgrounds. men's and stripes, for blouses “Run of the Mill” Sale of Sheets and Cases Being ‘Run of the Miil pair thelr usefulness. pieces some are subject to slight imperfections, such as pin- holes, crooked seams, etc, but nothing to im- case —Boarding-house householders, this is your opportunity to replenish stocks to advantage. —Plain hemmed keepers, hotel proprietors and private and hemstitched sheets and izes from the smallest crib shect to the largest double-bed size. Pillowcases, —The famous brands represented are Anchor, Pepperal, Pontiac, Dan River, Fruit, Page and Conestoga.- Each— 25¢ Kann's—Main Aisle—Street Floor. Several Hundred Pairs Women’s Shoes At a special January Clear- N ance price wi' styles, shoes ling £9.00. Clearance Price Monday Pair._ 3485 Russia Calf and Tan Kid Oxfords and Strap Pumps —Welt _soles, Cuban and military heels. ment. for many women. Il be good news Splendid in good quality . regularly sel- from 1600 to Not all sizes in the assort-§g Broken Assortment of Women’s High Shoes Russia Calf and Black Kid —Welt soles and Cuban and military heels. Clearance Price, Pair___ Kann's—Fourth Floor. $3.85 — : 400 Pairs Women’s Sport Hose Reduced Wool, Silk and Wool, Wool and Artificial Silk at the Reduced Prices —Some are seamless, others are full fashioned. In light dnd dark -shades; many with pretty embroidered clocks. colors in each style. —95 ,prs. Women's Famey Glove Sjik Hewe, black and colors; broken size Special, pair —17 prs. Women's All-over Silk Hose, full fashioned. Thes: lace clocks. In black, and a few pairs in.silver, pair Kann's—Street Floor. Not all sizes or —193 prs. Women’s All-over Silk Full-fashioned Howe, in colors only. Varlous qualities. Special, pair $2.00 —197 prs. Women's Mercerized Cotton Ribbed Sport Hose, with pretty clocks. In tutone effects, Tight .and dark patterns. Special, pairs . s $1.00 Good Valuesin Thes 55 Bags and Suit Cases, Described Below, Reg. $9.95 Special 2 —Genuine Black Pigskin Traveling leather lined. and have stitched corners and sewed-in frame. 18 and 20 inch sizes. ~—Smooth Black or Tam Cow- hide Suit Cames, with long double straps, reinforced leather corn and 24-inch size. « —Double-strap Black Emamel Suit Cases, With inside tray; shirred top pocket and with black or russét leather trimming. 24, 26, 28 or 30 inch-size. A Mark-Down of Wool Materials! $11.98 Arabia and Bolivia Deep-Pile Fabrics, 54 | Inches Wide, and in Black and Colors, a Yard, $9.98 —$13.50 and $15.00 Fur Clotk as Kerami, Kerami Bokay 50 inches wide; in black, colors and two-tone effects. A yard, Kann’s—Street Floor. Gloves and Values A-Plenty-in This January Clearance of Gloves All perfect quality gloves, some in broken lots, but the general assortment of sizes and colors is good. —400 Pairs Woinen's' Strap Wrist Fabric Gauntlet Gloves, also a few in elbow length; heavy stitched backs. In pongee, Special, pair .... —80 Pairs Women’s Novelty Kid Gauntlet Gloves, Special, —120 Pairs Women's Noveity Suede Gauntlet Gloves, light and dark colors in several pretty designs. sand, beige and white. shown in several styles. ity. Special, pair 300 Pairs Children’s Wool Golf Gloves, double wrist Sizes 4 to 7. Special, pair navy, brown and gray. Kann's—Street Floor. such and Mole; —>54-in.- Black Suede Velour, regular $2.50 quality. A yard, $1.98. —40 to 44 in. Crepes, Serges and Pop- lins, all wool and in black and colors. $11.98. A yard, $1.59. Pre-Inventory Yarn Sale --19¢ Beauty Luster, in mostly ?H shdadcr. :u;(l 1 ounce balls. Priced, 6 balls for $1.00 —38c Aurora Yarn, in mostly all shades. 3 two- ounce vais - $1.00 —15¢c Shetland Yarn, in mostly all shades; 8 one- $ l .00 ounce balls for —Oddsx and Ends of 15c S-fold or Shetland . in black, old S o $1.00 s .. —0dds and Ends of 38¢ Yarm, mostly black or $l 00 o Llue. 5 balls for. . Kann's—Fourth Floor. 79¢ [celent - $3.45 " 45¢ N A Special Sale Bridge, “500” or Mah-Jongg Fold- ing Tables at These Five Prices —300 Burrowe'’s Climax Tables, with mahogany finish, meta! corners, leatherette tops and in green finish; 30-in. square table, and is the regulation 27-in. height. Have corner sup- ports and are light, compact and durable. Sale Price, $2.48 —Burrowe’'s Duplex; extra quality, strongly reinforces 30x30 inches; "fine quali leatherette-top table, in 1‘1‘ en finish and 27 inches high. These tables also have sliding domes. —Burrowes Featherweight Tables, With beautiful m:hrgx- any finish frame, leatherette top in green Choice of these top tables with 28-inch high steéel supports. or green felt top 1-inch square Sale Price, $3.45 | Sale Price, $4.95 —Burrowe’s Oriental Table, which is a special combination of Bridge and Mah-Jongg Tables. Equipped with receptacles for money counters and the inclosures for same are included. 3 inch square top; 27 inches high and covered with leatherette. a 0 grade of green niade with cross supports, folds compactly. .Sale Price, $9.95 Kann’s—Fourth Floor. sHding domes and —Special Mah-Jongg Tables for those who desire somp:thing different and unque. This table is the finest we know of. It has lacquered top with beautiful oriental designs; stain covered insert, and is the regulation 28-inch height. Have strong supports, and top 31 inches square. Sale Price, $22.50 436 - Strongly