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VET BUREAL “RNG” § CHARCED BY ODDE Senator Says Best Results Are Prevented and De- mands Ciean-Up. GEN. HINES GIVEN PRAISE Condition Inherited by Both Forbes and Present Director, He Declares. A 8 exists in the Veterans' Bureau which is preventing the bu- reau from obtaining the best results for the veterans of the war, In the opinion of Senator Oddie of Nevada, republican. Senator Oddie said today *“ring” had been inherited both by former Director Forbes and by Gen. Mines. He exp d his admiration for Gen. Hines for his ability and for his honesty of purpose, but de- ed that “Gen. Hines ie being pre- vented from knowing what is going on in the bureap by this ring of em- ployes and official Senator Oddie said that the ring ghould be gotten rid of as soon as possible. The evils should be blot- ted out, he said, through the dismis- sal of the members of the ring, and there should be no attempt to relieve the situation merely by shifting them from one division to another. On Probe Committee. nator Oddic is a member of the Senate committee which has been in- vestigating the Veterans' Bureau. He said tot v that he was not speaking for the committee, but because of in- formation that he himself had with vegard to hospitalization of the vet- erans in the west and the southwest In reply to a question as to wheth er he thought the morale of the Ve orans’ Bureau would be improved by Promoti from inside the burea rather than by taking on new “green men for key positions, Senator Oddie said: Decidedly ve: ber of excellent in the burcau that this There are a num- hen now employed I believe in prom tion for men who have shown it is not necess to go out- e the bureau for the right men. “Furthermore, the action that I sug- gest need not cause any delay in the functioning of the burcau. In this I differ with Gen. Hines. If the chang in personnel had been made as the nould have been. a long time ug there would be no question of dela 1f they were made now. 1 am confi dent there would be no delay. 1 have vlenty of constructive suggestions to offer and plenty of eriticism and plenty of information to back them up. Action to Be Axked. Senator Oddie said that he posed to take this matter up with Senate committee, that he had dy discussed it with Senator f Massachusetts and that the on_ he had not talked to ator Reed of Pennsylvania, chair- 1 of the committee, was thet Sen- Reed had been away from the on wecount of illness. Scnator Oddie said that talked with D telephone, as vesterda “I told him my views"” Senator Oddic said. “Gen. Hines indicated a desire to do all that he could to bene- fit the bureau, and 1 told him where T bel 1 the weakness of the bu- reau I do not agree with Gen. Hines the pursuance of any other policy than the one he took would have caused detriment to the disabled veterans, Senator Oddie safd ot to discu of officials and pro- he had reported in- The Star ay. hat that he pr indididual ca. ployes of the bu- reau at this t that he was con- cerned particu with the general question of improving the adminis- tration of the bureaw for the benefit of the veterans WILSON AID OFFERED FOR GERMAN RELIEF ‘War Piesident, Just Before Iliness, ! Promised to Help Starv- ing Intellectuals. YORK, February 2.—Woodrow Wilson, who us President of the United States declared war on Ger- many, offcred just before he was stricken with his present eritical ill- ness to aid Germany's stavving in- tellectuals, according to James W. Gerard, who was Mr. Wilson's ambas- sador at Berlin. “Today I received a letter.” said Mr, Gerard, “from Woodrow Wilson's sec- retary, stating that Mr. Wilson would become a member of the committee to raise funds for writers, doctors, ar- tists and other inteilectuals of Ger- | which T am originating. s characteristic that Mr. Wilson, in the midst of his own personal dis- tress, should make this effort to help the rving and hate many, . ASSESSORS TO HOLD HEARINGS MONDAY | 20,000 Persons to Have Six Weeks to Appear After Failure to Make Returns. The board of assessors will begin holding hearings Monday on the per- sonal property assessments of ap- proximately 20,000 persons who failed | 16 make returns at the proper time last July. Assessment sheets have been mail- ed to these delinguents, and they will have six weeks from Monday in which 10 call at the assessor's office and note «an appeal, if they so desire, from th valuations placed on their person: effects. - Assessor Richards pointed out today that & flat penalty of 20 per cent has been added to all of these eleventh- hour assessments for fallure to make a return last July, as required by law. When the first’ half of municipal tazes were due lust November the collector had personal tax bills ready for only those cltizens who made vaturns on time. This means that the delinquents did not pay the first half nf their taxes in November. Hence, they will now find added another pen- alty of 1 per cent a month on the haif of the tax that was due in No- vember. The personal tax law applies to all automobiles, to household furnish- ings in excess of $1,000 in value, to pereonal jewelry other then watche: and to stocks and bonds. CONSEliT VERDICT FOR $1,750. A consent verdict for $1,750 damages has been rendered against the Wash- jngton Rallway and ‘Electric Company by a jury in Circuit Division 1, before Justice Siddons, in favor of Edward Voigt, Jr., as administrator of Charles A. Brickwedde, who was fatally in- fured by being thrown from a car of the eompany at Dupont Circle Septem- ber 8, 1921." Attorneys Doyle and Bur- nett 'represented the administrator, avhile Attarney Rozer J. Whiteford aps peared for the compaay. ‘tor Hines over the | to do away with | Ay EExecutioner Suicides ! l Amid 45 Candles Lit For Those Beheaded By the Associated Pres BRESLAU, Germany, February 2.—Surrpunded by forty-five candles .lighted in memory of the persons bhe had beheaded, Paul Spaethe, pub- lic executioner, was found dead in his apartment, having shot himself. _Spaethe had been public execu- tioner for eight y: and his nerve was unshaken f his wife a few weeks ai friends noticed that he was morose and he was heard to say that it would be his turn next, but that he was not afraid to die. — SEEK D, . EADS VIEW ONAUTHORTY Senators Ask Suggestions on Proposed Greater Powers for Commissioners. Following up the proposal to grant to the District of Columbia Com- missioners wider authority, made at the last meeting of the Senate District committee, the subcommittee appoint- ed at that time to consider and frame legislation for that purpose today addressed the following letter to the Commissioners: “You may have noticed at the last mecting of the Senate committee on the District of Columbia the question arose as to extending the power of jurisdiction of the Commissioners and to commit to them greater authority to deal with local questions than that now enjoyed under the law It was the unanimous view of the members of the committee present that many matters of a local char- acter might with propriety be dealt with by the Commissioners, thus re- lieving Congress of the duty and re- sponsibility of the same. A committee was appointed con- sting of the undersigned to prepare the necessary legislation to carry into effect the above indicated purpose. “We are addressing you for the purpose of obtaining your aid in pre- paring such legislation. We shall be very glad If you will confer with | various heads of departments, and with your legal advisers, and sub- mit, at your carliest convenlence, concrete propositions with reference to this matter. Your famillarity with trict_matters will enable you to valuable suggestions o the and we shall welcome our co-operation and aid in prepar- ing this legisiation, which we hope vill be helpful to the District of Co- lumbia and be mutually satisfactory to Congress and to thé Commission- | “The undersigned will enter upon he task assigned them Lnmediately and will appreciate, therefore, your suggestions and recommendations, as Iy as it is possible for you to submit them. The letter was signed by the sub. committee, consisting of Senator Ball of Delaw: chairman; Senator Cap- of Kansas and Senator King of h. The letter was prepared by aator King on the authority of subcommittee. |SUSPENDS EMPLOYES OF SHIPPING BOARD { Two Out Pending Investigation of Charges of Irregu- larities. Two employes of the division of | operations of the Shipping Board {have been suspended pending inves- tigation of alleged irregularities in office procedure. No chgtges have Ibeen placed against the men by the board, according to Ralph Hallett, as- sistant to the chalrman, and every op- {portunity will be given them to ex- {plain the alleged irregularitles. The men are Clifford P. Cowen, office manager of the division of op- erations, and Lloyd Tibbott, a clerk jin the administrative department, jsaid_to have been under Cowen: Board officials have withheld prefer- ment of charges against the two men until Information can be secured from many points in the United States on the matter on which the suspension order was basead. The investigation department of the board is running down the mal ter now. Suspicions of Investigators may be entirely cleared by the facts now being sought, Mr. Hallett sald. CONVENTION RATIFIED BY MEXICAN SENATE| | General American Claims Pact Ap- proved After Persistent Opposition, By the Assoctated Press. | MEXICO CITY, February 2 (Via La~ redo).—The general United States- Mexican claims convention was rati- fled by the Mexican senate yesterd: ter a compromise between the ma- | jority and minority blocs. The mi- I nority had refused persistently to forma | quorum and permit the matter to be | brought before the aenate. | Tn the final compromise the minor- | ity's objections were reduced consid- erably, and the foreign relations com- mission in return made certain con- | cessions, amending its report to make acceptable to the minority. In the final draft the report pro- | vides that “neither article § nor any { other of the general claims conven- { tion signed by the United States and Mexico contains anything contrary to the general constitution, nor espe- clally to article 27 (the agrarian law of Mexico). And, bearing in mind the meaning of this second statement, the Mexican government has also as- sured the continuance of {ts agrarian policy without hindrances in the in- ternational fitld. The international report then: sup- ports the statement by quoting from American works on _international law, adding that the convention wi celebrated on a basis of good fait! and that consequently Mexico will be glven reasonable terms for payment of indemnities, concluding with th declaration that the convention do« not grant privileges or preference of any sort. 'HOTELS FOR-DEMOCRATS. Delegates of Ten States Assigned Convention Shelter. NEW YORK, February 2.—Allo- cations of hotels for the delegates of ten states to the democratic na- tional convention next June were an- nounced vesterday by George F. Mara, gssiatant to Cordell Hull, chair- | man of the democratic national com- | mittee, as follows Alabama, Imperial; Arizona, Seville; Californla, Vanderbilt; Connecticut, McAlpin; Florida, Madison Square Illinois, Pennsylvania; Iowa, Com. modore: Tennessee. Prince Gearg X:{mon:. Murray Hill; Washington, or. o | SNAPSH SAYS WiLL FAMILY BE A LITILE QUIET FOR A MINOFE ,HE'S GOING TO ADD UP THE GROCERY BILL WAS IT HE GROCERY BILL HE'S [ DOING, "CAUSE SHE'S ADDED UP COUNTS GUT LOUD TO SHOW ITHE BUTTHER'S BibL. BESINS O\ CR. AGAIN BECOMES ACUTELY CONSCIOUS OF HUSHED WHISPERS NOT TO DISTURB PATHER. BECAUSE T MAKES HIM S0 ANGRY ©® McClure Newspaper Syndicate ANNOUNCES REVOLT ONMELLON RATES Frear Says Insurgents Never Will Support Figures Set by Secretary. The republican insurgents will not support a tax bill carrying the in-|from eight to fifteen room: come rates proposed by Secretary Mellon, Representative Frear of Wis- consin, leader of that factlon, sald in an announcement yesterday. This statement by the insurgent leader erystallized rumblings of dissatisfac- tion among House republicans over the action of the majority members of the House ways and means com- ure. In announcing the stand of the in- surgents, ompromise on the Mellon rates had been virtually agreed to yesterday by some republican members of the com- mittee, including Chairman Green and the insurgent group. The proposed compromise rates, which were upset by the decision of the committee ma- jority, included a 50 per cent reduc- tion in the normal taxes instead of a 25 per cent cut, as suggested by Mr. Melion, and a maximum surtax of about 40 per cent Instead of 25 per cent. Eleven members of the com- mittee insisted upon the Mellon rates which were adopted. Estimates dy Mellon. While the republicans of the ways and means committee worked on fur- ther detalls of the rate sectlons, pre- paratory to taking the bill up again vext week in full committee. Secretary | Mellon issued estimates showing the rate reductions proposed by Repre- sentative Garner of Texas for the democrats would cost the government $347,981,491 in revenue, against a loss of $287,814,261, if the Mellon rates were accepied. He made no comment on_the estimates. Commenting on the compromise proposal for rate reductions, Mr. Frear sald it was generally commend- ed by some republican members of the ways and means committee for its falrness. Sees Fight Sure. “Qf course, every member of the House and of the committee, Mr. Frear sald, “understands that when the bill reaches the House the rates will be snowed under. As a political proposition the Mellon bill is destined to be a teapot tax that will rival its namesake before it gets through Con- gress. ] The republicans of the committes today refected Mr. Green's proposal for a gift tax, which he urged as a complement to the estate tax to pre- vent evaslon of the latter. The democratic national committee issued a report today showing that 6.641,262 persons would be benefited under the Garner plan for tax re- Ltef, inst 9,433 under the Mellon pla he statement also said it was estimated “that either plan will rais an adequate amount of revenue foi the government.” SEEK 3 MURDERERS WHO FLED PRISON Posses Humt Trio After Guards Overpowdered and Warden Forced to Aid Fugitives. By the Asseciated Press. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., February 2.— Posges are in pursuit of Emory Con« nell and Joe and Eulos Sullivan, who, after a spectacular escape from death cells in the Arkansas penitentlary yesterd: forced Martin, prison warden, to drive them through the Ppenitentiary gates to liberty. The only olue to the whereabouts of fugitives is the abandoned prison car, found on the edge of “Echol val- ley.” a rough and heavily wooded sec- tion fifteen miles east of here. The three men, all under death sen- tences for murder, escaped after they had held up the warden and three other- men, locked all except the prison official in cells, and then forced the warden to drive them beyond the Ppenitentiary walls in his automobile, Martin was put out of the automo- bile about a mile from the prison. He immediately gave the alarm. Rewards ul’ra‘nh’\fi; $15,000 have been offered by Gov. McRae. VETERANS ARE CALLED. Brig. Gen. E. J. McClernand, U. S. A. national president of the Soclety of the Army of Santiago de Cuba, has issued an “urgent call” for all who were members of the District branch of the society, to attend & meeting at the National Guard Armory, 472 L street, Tuesday eve- ning, February 5, at 8 o'clock, All who ‘are eligible for membership, in- cluding members of the national society now residing in the District, are embraced by the call. The soclety is made up of in- dividuals who served with the Amer- ican forces in Cuba during _the =::’uuu campaign of the war with | l jmittee in deciding to report the meas- | sehools, ba ; | | PORTRAIT OF A FPANILY AN ADDING UP A BILL. W MIDDLE OF SECOND Cot- ‘UMN_ BECOMES ,CONSCIOUS TuAT HE 1S Bkl AD- HEARS HIS NAME SPOKEN’ AGAIN. WAVES PENCIL AND H H HE BN'T THROUGH VET MUTTERS EIGHTY-POUR,, GHTY- FOUR, MARKS THE PLACE WITH HIS PENCIL AND SAYS BY THE TIME WIFE HAS GOT THROUGH EXPLAINING HOW SORRY SHE 1S - SHE THOUGHT E_HAD FINISHED ~ HE DECIDES E HAD BETTER GO BACK TO WHE BEGINNING CAREPULLY SHARPENS PENCIL (N PREPARATION FOR AN ABSOLUTELY FRESH START JusT REED INTRODUCES NEW TEACHER PAY MEASURE IN HOUSE (Continued from First Page.) annual increase in salary of $100 for two years or until a maximum salary of $2,300 is reached. The salaries of administrative supervisory officers are as follow Cluss 5—Teaching principals with feom four to seven rooms. A basic salary of $2,100, with annual increase of 3100 for three years, or until a maximum of $2.460 is reached. Maximum of $3,000. Class 6—Teaching principals with basic salary, $2,300, with annual {ncrease ©of 3100 for three years, or until & maximum of $2,600 is reached. Class 7. Administrative principals with sixteen rooms or more and pri cipals of vocational and Americani- 2ation schools. A basic salary of $2.300. with annual increase of $100 lor three years or until & maxi of 33,000 is reached. m—— Class 8. Principals of junior high sic salary $3,609, with an- nual increase of $100 for five years or until the maximum of $4,000 ia Class 9. Principals of senior *high and normal schools, basic salary $4,000, with annual increase of $100 for five years or until & maximum of $4.500 is reached. Class 10. Directors of special sub- geeu and = departments, basic salary ':l un'"h annual In'vl.'lru.u of $100 1 6 years or until a maximu of $3.500 is reached. = Heads of Departments. Class 11. Heads of departments and assistant principals, basic salary, $3.200, with an annual increase of $100 for three years until maximum | of $3,600 is reached. Class 12. Supervising principals, basic salary, $4,000, with annual In crease of 3100 for five vears until maximum salary of $4,500 s reached. ‘The community center department’s ‘ml 'y schedule is arranged as fol- ow Director, basic salary, $3,200 with annual ircrcase of '3160° for. three Years or unt| a maxl e mum of $3,500 neral secretaries: Basic salary, $1.400 with annual increase of $100 or six years or until a maxi 32,000 is reached. o Community secretaries: Basic sal- ary, $1.200 with annual increase of for four years or until maxi- mum of $1,600 is reached. ; Attendance Department. In the department of school at- tendance and work permits, the fol- lowing schedule is recommended: Director, basic salary $3,200, with! annual increase of $100 for three years, or until maximum of $3.500 Is Teached. Chief attendance officers, basic sal- ary $2,000, with annual Increase of 4100 for three years or until maxi- m:?ut::"!. 00 .(,lflrelehudA lance icers, basio lary 31,300, with annual jncrease of 3105 r years or until maxi ncoo is reached . St of nsus inspectors, basic sal 1,400, with annual increase of 3'1';3 for four years or until & maximum ©of 31,800 is reached. The schedule for the board of ex- aminers for white schools is as loléor hief examiner, basic salary, $4,000, with annual increase of $100 for fiva years, or until maximum of $4,600 is Teached. Mr. Frear revealed that a|reached. | ant superintendents, lc salary, $4.300, with annual incroase of 3100 for four years, or until maximum ofrllo.mo is 5 rat ass superintendents, basic salary. $5.000. with annual in- crease of $300 for five years, or until maximum of $6,000 is reach of 31. for two years, or until a maximum of $10,000 is reached. Leglslative proposals for classifica- tion and assignment of employes are included ‘in the bill. The board of educatlon would be directed on recommendation of the superintendent of schools to classify and assign all teachers, school officers and other em- ployes to the salary classes and positions as named above, with specified provisions, MOSCOW SEES RYKOV AS LENIN'S SUCCESSOR Railways Director Will Resign to Become Head of Supreme Council. By Oable to Tho Blar and the Chicago Daily ows. MOSCOW, ‘February 2.—Although ofclal announcement has not been | made, it is practically certain that M. Rykov will become Lenin's suc- cessor. M. Djersinsky, communism’s cham- pion organizer, will resign as director of the rallways to become head of the supreme council. Kameneff will ?uoma head of the council for de- ense. . CONCERT 18 POSTPONED. The concert to have been held this evening at Rauscher's by the gles club ‘of the University of Virginia has been Indefinitely postponed oni account of Woodrow Wilson's ill- ness, it was announced by long dis- tance phone from ‘Charlottesville rnoea. FORTY: GRANDMA STARTS COUNTING HER_ KNITNING, THIRTY-THREE, THIRTY: Fou EWC. DECDES T LET mu.consmsj AS HE GETS INTO LAST COLUMN TWO , FORTY- SIX, FIFTV -ONE. SUSPECTS IN CRIME T0 BE EXTRADITED Young Men Held in Rochester, N. Y, for Killing Girl in Canton, Ohio. By the Associated Press. CANTON, Ohio, February hree Canton detectives left here early to- day for Columbus, where they will ask for extradition papers to bring Henry Bauer and Frank Hept back to Canton from Rochester, N. Y. where they are under arrest in con nection with the mysterious murder here | Wednesday night of Florence Nitaman, twenty-one, former resident of Rochester. The two men held called at Miss Nitsman's p e of residence Tuesday evening and asked her if she did not want to accompany them in their au. tomoblle to Rochester. She declined the Invitation, according to Mrs. A. . Lowe, cousin of the dead girl The postmortem was completed late last night without showing any defl- nite cause of death, according to Coroner T. H. Shorb. although marks were found on the girl's neck, “There fs a marked similarity be tween this case and the murder of Miss Ruth Hunter. whose body was found on a lonely road on January 3,” the coroner said. First Degree Murder Charged. ROCHESTER, N. Y. February Henry Bauer and Frank Hept, both twenty-five yeafs old, were arrested at their homes early today on re- quest of the Canton, Ohio, police au- thorities, in connectjon with the death of Miss Florence Nitzman in that city, A telegraphic communica. |tion was feceived by Chiet Quigley. requesting that he arrest the men on “charges of murder, first degree.” At headquarters, it was sald the men gave a “straight story.” Police also say they admitted knowlng the | Nitzman girl, but said they had left Canton on Tuesday. a day before the alleged murder. Miss Nitzman is a former resident of this city. e LONE REGRET MESSAGE. Obregon Ome National Executive to Note Lenin’s Death. MOSCOW, February 2.—The only direct message of sympathy on the death of Lenin received from any na- tional executive, reached Moscow yes- terday. The message was from Presi- dent Obregon of Mexico, and addressed to the federal congress of soviets. It read: “We are grieved at the death of Lenin, leader of the international labor movement.” e FIND MURDERER’S BODY. B £ ¥ 5 ¥ L § * * * * Broken When Discovered. By the Associated Press. MELBOURNE, February 2.— The ‘body of Norman List, thirty-one. maniac who shot and killed two men d two women and seriously wound- ed_another woman at the botani gardens January 33, was found y: terday after an unprecedented man- hunt, in which the entire police of Victoria took part. The body was found near a creek at Pankenham. The neck had been The identification was made sister. Don’t Keep On “Wanting” When a Star Clasified Ad will almost surely sup- ply that want for you— whether it is for help—or it ool -coniorty ly read—regularly —because of the interest they hold and the help they are in supplying wants. The Star prints MORE Classified Ads cvery day than alf the other papers I here combined. | “Around the corner” is lll asStar Branch Office lAct Unconditionial — British| l | 1 | RED RECOGNTION NOTIE DELIVERED +. Liberal Press Approves Premier’s Move. By the Associated Press. g MOSCOW, February 2.—Notification of Great Britain's recognition of soviet Ruésla was delivered at:the forelgn office today by Robert M. Hodgson, who becomes British charge d'affaires pending * the appointment of an ambassador. The recognition 1s uriconditional. APPROVED BY PRESS. Recognition Seen as Aid to British Trade. By the Associated Press. LONDON, February 2.—The liberal press generally approves Great Brit- ain's recognition of soviet Russla, the' Westminster Gazette predigting that “all the nations of Europe- will soon be -tumbling over one another to enter int like compacts. : The Times regards the note as “tlis| most curious document: ever issued by the British foreign office,” beca recognition s extended. before a set- tlement of all issues has been reach- ., and says It oan-be regarded as “a compromise' hetween the govern- ment's new knowledge and the old commitments.” | ' ' Effect om Old Treatien. Although Great Britain uncondi- tionally recognizes Russia, the mote points out that this action “will, ac- cording to the eccepted principles of international law, automatically act to bring into force all ths treatles concluded between the two countries previous to the Russlan revolutin except where these have heen de- nounced or have otherwise lapsed,” “It is to the advantage of both na- tions,” the note asserts, “that the po- sitlon as regards these treaties should be regularized simultaneously with recognition. “Back at Beginalng.” “The essence of the matter seems to | in the opinion of the Times, “that the balshevists, having been | kept for some vears at arm's length, are now to_be kept at half an arm length * ¢ * and so, after ail, we are back at the ‘beginning, except that the bolshevists, for the first tim¢, have received some Sort of paper recognlition.” | The Morning Post dubs the step ! Advertisement on Last Page Part 2 i l you enjoy s them all. ‘k_*rk*_"*‘k*******‘k*********f***************** | ance, |ernment's Stars of the Screen. , eginnhig EXEMPT ITEMS.PUT IN-TAX RETURNS Internal Revenue Collector “Calls Attention to Mistake Made by Many Oifinnl Bpecial Dispatch to The Sta BALTIMORE, Md., February 2.— Calling- attention to the fact that taxpayefs frequentfy inclide i thetr income tax returns items that are specifically “exempt “from -taxation, Galen L. Tait, collector of fiternal revenue' for the Maryland alstrict, | Which includes the District of Colum- bis, sald that this Tiot only means an added burden to the taxpayer, but also causes considerable ‘trouble t5 the office when the returns are checked up. - Among ‘the exempt Items most fre- quently included, he mentioned thd following, all of which are exempt from taxation and should not be in- cluded in the Income tax rcturns: Proceeds of life insurance policies paid upon the death of the insured. The yvalue of property acquired by gIft, bequest, devise or descent. The| income from such property, however, is taxable. Returns of premiums on life insur- endowment or annuity con- tracts; amounts received through ac- cident or_health insurance, or under workmen'® compensation act for per- sonal .injuries or sickness, plus the ameunt of damages received, wiether bysuit or agreement, on account .of such injuries or sickness. Amounts received as compensation, family allotment and aliowances un- der the provisions of the war risk in- surance and the vocatlonal rehabili- tation acts, Pensions from the United States for the services of the beneficlary or an- other in the military or naval serviee in time of war. A bonus paid by a state to its resi- dents who served in the militaty or naval services during the war with Allowances, whether paid by the government or a person. to.one Who performed no duties, as, for example, to a widow in recognition of the serv. ices rendered by her husband, are con- sidered gratuilies or gifts and are not taxable. The rental value of a dwelling” and appurtenances thereof | furnished a minister of the gospel as part of his compensation is exempt from taxation. Dividends or interest not in excess ot $300 received by individuals dur- ing the years 1922 to 1826, inclusive, from domestic building and loan as- sociations, operated exclusively the .purpose of making loans to_ itz members, are exempt from tax. Salarics paid by a.state to its offi- cers or emploves. leap in the dark.” and says that if the bolshevists had Dbeen saints, greater trust could not have been imi- posed in them. *“It deplores the gov- lack of experience and Judgment. The Daily Herald. which long has advocated such a move on Britain's part, says recognition does a very turn’ to Britfsh industry and trade, righting a palpable wrong and throw- ing down one European settlement. “Behind the Screen” An intimate story of the - ‘movies—as told by Samuel Goldwyn - —known the country over as one of the most successful producers—will appear asa serial exclusively in Washington in The Shar —beginning Sunday, Feb. 3rd 'Into his story Mr. Goldwyn has woven his nine years of experience and close acquaintanceship with the celebrated He'll tell: you things about your fa- vorites you'll be glad to know—and give you a view of these noted actors and actresses at work and at play. You'll enjoy reading ‘:'Behind the S&éen" pi:out the folks . ecing. “‘on the screen”—and Goldwyn' knows for | CALSONCO0DGE Invitgs ’éxgcutivé fo Take Part in Washington Cere- monies February 22. President Coolidge today was in- vited by « special committee repre- senting the Wakefleld National Me- morial Asseciation to participate in the elebration of Washington's birthday, February 22, at Continental Memorial Hall. This organization, under whose auspices these services will be held, is endeavoring to restore and maintain Wakefleld, the birth- place of George Washington, in We moreland county, Va. The delegation that waited on thie President today was headed by Mrs Harry Lee Rust, er., chairman of the assoctation. Representative R. Wal- ton Moore of Virginia, s member of the ‘executive committee, introduced the President. Tie others in the delegation were: Representative Bland of Virginia, Mrs. J. Mayhew Watnwright, Mrs. David H. Blair and Mrs. Robert Stanfield. The delegation outlined to the Pres- ident the objects of their association and told him something of the details of the celebration planncd. The Pres ident sald he appreciated the honor of the invitation, but said he would give a definite answer later. John Barton Payne, chairman of the American Red Cross, will preside over the ceremonles and among those who will make addresses are Chicf Justice Taft, Senator Claude A. Swan- son of Virginia and Senator Simeou D. Fess of Ohio: Bishop James F Freeman will offer the invocation and William Tyler Page, clerk of the House of Representatives, will re cite America’s. Creed, which he com- posed several years ago. The music { will be furnished by a section of the United States Marine Band. Rev. J Burke. general secretary of Natio: Catholic Welfare Council, will =a the benediction. SOFT COAL GOES UP AT NEW RIVER MINES The mine price of soft coal in the New River field, from which Wash- ington is largely supplied, has gone up between 50 to 60 cents & ton, R, O. Kinsinger, secretary of the coal mer- chants’ board of trade, stated today. Mr. Kinsinger said the wholesalern in Washington have only advanced the price 30 cents, and that retailers have not yet decided whether thei price to ‘the consumer will be z % changed. Mr. Kinsinger said a belief prevails of the barriers to a | that the increase at the mines will be temporary. The Star Shines Tomorrow Morning With a Sale of Beaded Frocks * »* ot »* * * * * * * * * * * * * i * 3 * * » ; e e P PR PR R R R DR R A e 4