Evening Star Newspaper, March 9, 1924, Page 2

CUT IN 1923 TAXES - WONT BE RUSHED House Leaders Drop Plan to Pass Provision Before March 16. The provision for a 25 per cent re- @uction In income taxes, pavable this year, will rest on the fortunes of the revenue bill, House leaders reaching ! a tentative agreement yesterday not to attempt to remove it from the Tevenue measure and seek Its im- | medlate enactment in a separate | resolution. ! Advocates of the latter plan, in- | cluding Representative Tilson of Con- | necticut, a republican member of the | ways and means committee, admitted | it would be almost impossible to get | such a resolution through by March | 15, when first installments on income | taxes are due. The Treasury Depart- ! ment had asked this In an effort to avoid the necessity of making refunds on these payments and President Coolldge indorsed the proposal. Porter Offers Resolution. Chalrman Green did not prasent the proposition to the ways and| means committee yesterday, where such a resolution would have to be | considered first. Later in the day,| however, Representative Porter, re- Dublican, Pennsylvania, fntroduced a | resolution providing for such action The, proposition was opposed by many members of both partes, @emocrats deciaring it was the first step by the administration leading to a presidentlal veto of the revenue bill. the new rates of which will first apply to taxes payable next year. Meanwhile the Senate finance com- mittee reached the first important sectlon in its consideration of the rovenue bill—the estate taxes. The rates of these taxes were raised by the House over the opposition of republican organization members and strong sentiment developed in the finance committee yesterday to revise the entire section, with a view, how- ever, to raising the same amount of revenue as provided by the House. Smoot Suggests Change. Chairman Smoot said considerable favor developed toward making-the tax apply to beneficiaries of estates, rather than to the ‘estates of the decedents before divided. This would make it in the form of an Inheritance tax and would require general revi- sion of the rates. The $50,000 exemp- tion allowed in the estate tax would necessarily be cut down, Mr. Smoot said, and perhaps most of the rates ralsed. Pending study of the income tax schedules, definite lines on the ex- pected fight over them have not been drawn. Senate democrats, however. have indicated o desire to stand for the Garner income tax rates. propos- ed by the House democrats as a sub- stitute for the Mellon schedule. They once were placed in the bill in the House, but were substituted later by | | ALKFRED H. SMITH. ALFRED H. SMITH, RAIL PRESIDENT, IS KILLED (Continued_from First Page.) ity until his death. having been re- elected in 1918, Asxistant to MeAdoo. After the United States entered the {war Mr. Smith was appointed assist- ant dircctor general of railroads by Director General McAdoo. He was given charge of transportation in the trunk line territory cast of Chicogo and north of the O n_nd Potomac rivers. In January, 1915, he was ap- pointed regional director of the east- ern district, under the United States Railroad Administration. Besides being president and director of the New York Central lines, he was an officer and director of each of the many affiliated and subsidiary rail- roads in that system. Ile was a direc- tor of the Fifth Avenue Bank in this city and of large financial institutions in Chicago. Edward Hoopes, general freight agent of the New York Central, was riding with Mr. Smith when he was killed. He said the railroad president had been riding alone for about three- quarters of an hour, when he re- turned to the riding academy to ob- tain a fresh mount. Here he met Mr. Hoopes and the two rode in the park through the West 66th street en- trance. Horse Suddenly Shies. The two men had ridden for only a few moments when a horse ahead of them, ridden by an unidentified wom- an, bolted, startling Mr. Smith's mount, according to Mr. Hoopes. The animal shied, he said, throwing the railroad president, Mrs. Smith is in California, Mr. Hoopes said. Besides her. the sur- vivors are a son, Emery Smith, and a grandson. The New York Central head was an authority on problems of treight con- gestion and during the war wrote several comprehensive reports dealing with the handling of large shipments. the Longworth compromise rates. Finish in Two Weeks. Likewise, republican organization leaders, including Senator Watson of Indiana, have said they would seek to replace the substitute rates with the Mellon rates, although admitting slight possibility of keeping these schedules in the bill on a vote in the Senate. It is not planned, however, to take these rates up in committee until most of the other sections have been disposed of. Mr. Smoot sald that the committee expected to conclude consideration of the measure in about two weeks. PRINCETON ALUMNI OF D. C. AT BANQUET Tribute to Woodrow Wilson Paid by Butler Wright—Press Is Praised. The roar of the tiger floated down Pennsylvania avenue as Princeto-| uians gathered at the annual banquet of the Princeton Alumni Association uf Washington, at the Willard Hotel last night. From far-away China to the tion’s Capital, alumni from 80 to '23 gathered over 100 strong,to listen 1o the eulogies of their alma mater, whose history dates from Continental days. From the “Princeton Jungle March” to the “Triangle Song” not a tune was omitted. The record of Princetonians in the fleld cf foreign service was extolled by Butler Wright, third assistant sec- retary of state, a graduate of Prince- ton. Mr. Wright declared that there | were thirteen Princeton men in the | diplomatic fleld and nineteen in con- | sular positions abroad. I Tribute to Wilson. e paid tribute to the late Presi. dent Wilson, once president o vrinceton. , “This great Princeton man gave up his life for his country the same as any one who died in France.” he declared. Mr. Butler also praised the pri introduced David Lawrence, who spoke of the increased activities of according to their ability. Mr. Smith lived during most of the year in his suite at the Hotel Plaza, aithough the family maintained an estate at Chappaqua, N. Y. .north of Bédford Hills. In the winter months he usually made a trip with Mrs. Smith to the Pacific coast. TONES OF EMOTION MARK DENBY ADIEU (Continued from First Page.) battles of the Navy on Capitol Hill. Incidentally, Mr. Roosevelt pledged his support to help get him in Con- gress, if he chooses again to travel the hazardous path of politics. The outstanding characteristics of Mr. Denby, Assistant Secretary Roose- velt described as ‘“direct simplicity, courage, unswerving integrity and devotion to the service. “The ‘good of the service' was Mr. Denby’s motto in deciding all impor- tant questions,” sald Mr. Roosevelt Admiral Coonts’ Tribute. Admiral R. E. Coontz, commander- in-chief of the United States fleet, was another who pail @ high tribute {to the retiring chief of the Navy. Mr. {Denby, he deolared, has ignored poli- influences and promoted men “Upright- ness, fairness and everlasting hon- esty” have predominated throughout his career, he said. ‘White, clean and pure inside and out was the. characterization ap- plied to Secretary Denby by Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune, commandant of the Marine Corps. “There has never been a man at the head of the Navy that has been as beloved as Mr. Denby,” he_declared. Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones was toastmaster. At the close of the.din- ner all of the officers shook hands with Mr, Denby to testify to the af- fection they have come to have for the man wiio has been their chief for thres vears. Traditional Navy and Marine Corps songs were sung during the dinner, to the accompaniment of the United States Navy Band Orchestra. One featured number, repeated frequent! was “Bring Back Ed Denby to Me played to the tune of "My Bonnie Lives Over the Ocean.” tical the alumni, and outlined methods of selecting applicants to the university who were applying for admission in numbers too large for the school to accommodate. Senator Reed, a Princeton man, urged the necessity of bringing be- fore the young men of today the duty of public service. Senator Reed sald that in England it was a mark of distinction to be called a politician, but that it was a shame in America. ‘“We must get the British view of public service,” he declared. . China Leeks to United Stmtes. ‘William Edwards of the Princeton ‘wmit in Pekin China, stated that China_was looking to America for h-.lg in training Its young men in leadership, Nat Poe, one of the university foot ball coaches, told the alumni of the present work in athletics. The as- semblage rose and in silence drank a toast of “Hobie" in honor of one of Princeton’s noted athletes, Hobart %kor. who died while flying in ance. 5 ‘William Ballantyne, jr.. William Td Sampson, Dean Kabfl Woodrow, W. R ‘Willoughby, J. T. MacDonald, James Sloans, George Littichales, George H. Chase, Col. E. Lester Jones, Hugh Miller, Gwynne Rust, Roscoe ooh, A. H. MoCormick, J. C Pea- cook, Lo Roy Goff, George Cornwell, E. Butler, A. B Kelly, Laurence Baker. Jack Selby, Oliver Met- rott, Wilbur La Roe, Amirew L, Ran- Representative Laurence Wat- Howard Ameli, Blll Wood. B, K. J. L. Norris, Max Wiehle, a W. T. Sabine, Jr.} lorse, W. 'C. Morse, Robert Por- B. G Pitrachet, Douglas Grie- 1gER i .gfli HALTS KNIGHT APPROVAL. 01l Committee Studies Lawyer's Possible Connections. The nomination of Samuel Knight of San Francisco as special counsel in the government's suit for recovery of ofl lands in California, was con- sidered by the ofl committee more than two hours yesterday, without a declsion. 4 Members said the only objection raised to confirmation was that re- lating to possible connection with oil companies. semer, Lieut. Edgar Allan Poe, De- witt C. Crolssant. Senator Reed, An- drew Duvall, Butler Wright, Charles Brown, Nat Poe, Henry E. Davis, Henry Dunn, Newton K. Fox, Nelson B. Gaskill, Barnet Wolte, Fred Mo- Kenny, Edmund D. Rheem, R F. Beresford, Samuel Kauffmann, Victor Kauffmann, David Lawrence, Floyd ‘Waggaman, Geol W. Offutt, Paul Myers, Honry ‘Walter Dunlop, BEd Brady, George T. Cunningham, E. |George_T. Dunlop, McCook Dunlop, John Hanna, Norman Armour, W. 3. Flather, jr.. Willlam Barnum, Charles H. Bradley, J. M. Johnston, Wilton J. Lambert, "J. MacMurray, Kenneth 8. Wales, Milton King, W. T. Black, F. L. Dunn, Dennette John Kaelly, Schuyler Phillips, Dr. W. E. Krechting, Branton H. Hender- son, Alfred P. Dennis, C. J. Crouss. Representative ' H. 'F. ' Fisher, Paul Dickey aad Thoums S Bray. THE SUNDAY § GASH BONUS FIGHT | | WILL GOTO HOUSE Proponents Want Option'a| Provision to Grant of Paid-Up' Insurance. The Hoase ways and means com- mittee réjected yesterday a proposal to make full cash payments an option 8 subcommittee to draft a measure volicies with an option of cash pa ments to veterans not entitled more than 350, to payment of adjusted compensation, of the soldier bonus bill, and directed | providing for paid-up life insurance ' The motion to provide for full cash ! made by Representative Crowther, re- | bublican, New York, was lost, 13 to 12, the eleven democrats of the com mittee supporting Mr. Crowther. Troponents of the proposal imme- diately served notice that they would | carry their fight to the floor of the House and seek amendment of the ' bill, when it is reported, Yo include this provision. Indorsement of the full cash pauyment feature, with an optien of the paid-up insurance poli- cies, was ‘IV!‘“ before the committee at public hearings by several repub licans of the House and the commit tee of veterans named by the House | democratic —conference to outline | bonus legislation. Report This Week. | Chairman Green announced he | would select before toworrow the | subcommittee to draft the bill, and | predicted a report on the measure would be made to the House by the middle of this week. | Renewed attempts to make voca tional training and farm or home aid | options of the measure, as included in the bill passed last session, and v toed by I'resident Harding, were r jected yesterday. The subcommittee will use s a working basis the proposal made in ! committee by Representative Bacha- ch, republican, New Jers: n framing the insurance clauses. Un- der this suggestion, provision wouid be made for thirty-vear endowment { policies, payable at the age of sixty- two ye: with values figured at about” §2.65 for each day of service after the first sixty days. This would cost about £2,000.000,000, with a maxi- | mum of $75,000,000 for any year, Mr. | Bacharach estimated. i All enlisted mien and officers up to | i the rank of captain in the Army and | Marine Corps and lieutenant in the! avy would be included in the bene- | fits of the bill. Whether veterans will be permitted to borrow on the poli- cies had not been definitely settled, although sentiment of the committee | is in favor of such an arrangement. | COOLIDGE STRESSES PURPOSE OF THREE FEDERAL BRANCHES (Continued from First Page.) boyhood. 1T lived in a town that can all be put in a very small picture. I have one of those pictures in my study n the White House and will be glad to show it to you at any time. It is very restful to look at. I recall that there were two weekly papers that used to come into that town. One came from the north and one from the south. They were filled with gossip of the towns about, and then each night there were two daily papers, ons a Vermont daily paper and another from the city of Boston. One of them, as I recall, I don't want ! to do any violence to present news- | papers in the thriving.city of Boston, | was the then very powerful and In- fluential Boston Journal. It was part- ly from that and partly from in heritance that I secured my party af fillations. For the Boston Journal was the strongest republican journal, I think, that there was in New Enz- land. 1 ! recall that 1 began to read it during som¢ of ‘the earliest presi- dential campaigns that 1 remember, with a good deal of enjoyment, and 1 hope as a result securing from it some information. It was not until I went to high school that 1 ever saw the inside of @ newspaper office or a real newspaper reporter, and then I| came in contact with the press in that way and afterward I became more or less acquainted with the preparation and issue of college newspapers. Of course_we had a press assoclation when I was in Boston. 1 recall an carly experience 1 had with one of its members. Eager to Make Mark. “I was anxious to make some kind of a mark for myself in the legisia- ture of Massachusetts, and I intro- duced some kind of a bill. I dont know now just what the provisions could have been, I think it was for lessening the speed of automobiles. That was some time ago. FPeople had not then become so used to dodg- ing them as they have now, and in those days it was thought' that a pedestrian had some right on the highways. That didn’t turn out to be a very popular bill, and I recall that ome of the members of the press gallery had a good deal of amuse- ment- at my expense. I think he said that | had recommended that some kind of a churn be put on the rear of the antomobile In order that it might churn buttermilk. That man afterward became a very firm friend of mine. He would not refer to me now In any such frivolous wav as th “But it was after I became governor | that I came in more intimate souch with the members of the press in Bos- ton. I used to have a daily confer- ence with them, because T was an im- portant individual. Now I have to tell all that 1 know in a conference that occurs only twice a week. Conferences Brief. “My conferences when I was gov- ernor were not always very long or exhaustive. Sometimes they consisted of one of the press gallery calling on me about 12 o'clock and asking me if anything had happened. Sometimes 1 said, ‘No,” and then he went away. They have to be a little longer now, of course, on account of present con- ditions and present requirements, and 1 am exceedingly glad of an oppor- tunity to come here and be at your annual banquet and have the oppor- ks to another. m!‘we have our mutual responsibil- ities, you and I 1 don't speak of them as undertaking to criticize the way you have dischasrged your re- sponsibilities, but rather for the pur- pose of commending them, for they Sre responsibilities In the making, faolding and forming of public opin- fon. It is public opinion, as you will recall, that James Bryce says ‘is the goverhment of the United States. That is a rather broad statement, but there is 2 great deal of truth in it for in regard to current events, of course, people have to get their in- formation very largely from the newspapers. Gained From Edueation. “When you come to the fundamental doctrines of cur govern- ment and our institutions people don't altogether rely on newspapers for their information in that respect. but they nave the information they have gained from their education. I guppose that the American people are conscious that we have a Constitu- tion of the United States, and I know that they are attachd to the defense tha the maintenance of that great institution. They know that we have a government that is made up of three branches, the Executive, whose duty it is to enforce ard maintain the laws; the judiciary, that interprets the law and administors justice be- tween man and maa, and the Con- gress or the legislative branch, which is supposed under the Counstitution to be engaged in legislation. I think the American people approve hearrily of that kind of constityzional gove: ment, and that they went ft ma talned in its fundamentals. -~ great { through you In informing the A | cair people of what tunity to.talk to you as one friend} Persons promin son. Thix wax done t orphans ax a tok - TAR, WASHINGTON, D. C, MARCH 9, 1924—PART L nt in Near Eaxt Relief are shown placiig n wreath before the resting place of Woodrow Wil- t the cableld request of 50,000 Near E: Left to right: Dr. L. W. Glazebrook, chairma; of loving gratitu 'n committee, Near Kaxt Rellef: Mrs. Walt: ‘Women's committee; Mrs. Florn Stanton Kalb, who hax just returmed from Syria; Near East Relief in New York, When it comes to the affairs of the day. then of course the pcople get, as 1 say, a great deal of their informa tiop from the gewspapers. That i why the work vou do is so important in giving to the natlon as correct a picture as you can of conditions here in Washington—what the government is doing, how it {s undertaking tc serve the people, and with what Suc- cess it is meeting in the carrying out of that great function. [ feel that I am under very great obligation to you for the success that I have had eri- T have tried to adopt and put into effect as policies. I think every one knows that | be- Lieve in economy in government. Not that 1 can see a real virtue merely in cutting down expense, but a real vir- tue in a constructive economy that undertakes (o measure the resources of our country, comparing them with the demands that are made for the expenditure of mondy, and as wisely 2s possible making a fair adjustment between those two confiicting forces. Demands With Justice. “1 had occasion to suggest to you the other day that there are many or- ganizations just at the present time that are very vigorous, very active in undertaking to secure appropriations from the public Treasury. Some of them are undoubtedly entitled to be considered as having a great deal of merit, and they will have to be ad- justed in accordance with the principle of a constructive economy. Others of them are mot so important, and they have to be dealt with in the same way, remembering that it is necessary to make the expenditures of government as moderate as we possibly can, in order that we may leave to the people the use of their own resources and the advantage of their own effort at pro- duction. We should always keep in mind that there is no warrant in tak- | ing from the people anvthing more than what public mecessity requires. 1t is for that reason that at the present time we are undertaking to make a reduction in taxation. That has been very well reported. think the effect on_the country has been very marked. The reaction has been greater than that in favor of any other proposal that ever came under my observation and 1 have every reason to believe that the re- sult will be successful and that we shall have here a tax bill that will fairly meet the requirements of the situation. “But I didn’t arise to make a speech. I don't want to say anything to you about immigration. 1 don't noed to speak here in the confines of the city of Washington and in (thls presence of the needs especially of agriculture, but just to express to you my appreciation of the way in which I feel certain that you are try- ing to co-operate with the govern- ment of the United States—without partisansbip, without bias. fairly, clearly, intelligently and effectively to make this country of ours more prosperous, better fitted for the peo- ple, more contented and a better place for the people to live in.” The President's speech followed a brief introduction by Ilsaac Gregg, president of the association, who, after a complimentary reference to the President's administration of the affairs of the government, described the -warm feeling the newspaper men who “cover” the White House have for him. Mr. Gregs sald the writers were unanimous in their appreciation of the kindly and courteous manner in which Pl‘esld‘enl Coolidge has ealt with them. de . Greks described how the Presi- dent was practically unknown to all but a few newspaper men when he en- tered the White House last summer, but in a short time he won their hearts, their respect and their genu- ine admiration. He said what the newspaper men liked especially about President Coolidgo is his fairness and his frankness and his readiness at all times to make their work at the | White House as easy and as comfort- |able as possibie. Tn conclusion Mr. Gregg sald: “I am | going to promise that my admints- tration will do all in its power to look after the interests of those mem- | bers of the press who are gned to ‘cover’ the White House and to keep cthers who are not entitled to con- sideration there away. No doubt I will make a lot of enemies b the time my term explres. I am going | o couple this promise with the hope that T wili be able to make the White | House and the White fiouse press- room more attractive for those of us who are stationed there™ Officers Introduced. Harry N. Price of the Washington | Post, the retiring president, inducted Mr. Gregg into the office of president, | during which ceremony he told of the activitles of the organization the past year. Later in the evening Pres- ident Gregg introduced George E. Durno of the International News Service and Ernest A. Knorr of the Central News, the newly elected vice president and secretary-treasurer, re- spectively. Others who addressed the gather- ing were John Hays Hammond, former chairman of the Coal Commission ; John E. Nevin of the New York Telegram and Mall, Russell Young of The Washington Star, John J. Spurgeon of the Wash- ington Post, Avery C. Marks, jr., of the Washington Times, Charles Michaels of the New York Times and Don H. Foster of this city. The two star entertainment fea- tures of the evening were the singing of the “Watermelon" song by Presi- dent Gregg, accompanied on the piano by John G. O'Brien, and the dialect stories of James R. Quirk. editor of Photoplay Magazine and formerly a local newspaper man Acters om Pregram. There also were acts given by sev- cral performers appearing at the local theaters. The incidental music for the banquet was furnished by the Hotel Hamilton Orchestra. The guests of honor were: The President of the United States. the Attorney General of the United States, C. Bascom Slemp, seoretary to the President; Edward T. Clark, pe: sonal secretary to the Presiden John Hays Hammond of Washington, D. ¢, Howard Chandler Christy of New York, Frank W. Stearns of Bos- ton, James R. Quirk of New York, Rudolph Forster of Washington, and { Walter J. Fahey of New York. The officers, members and other guests of the association present Were Imac Gregg, president: George E. Durno, vioe president; Ermst A. Knoor, secretary-treasure E. Rose Bartley, director; James Ring, direo- tor; J. Russell Young, preaident emeritus; Harry N. Price, president emeritus; Frank R Lamb, president emeritus: Richard Jervis. sergeant- at-arms; Elmer S. Johnson, official tographer. P e I, Anderson, W. H. Atkins, | Samuel W. Bel, Ulric Bell, A. L. Bradford, J. C. Brown, Vincent Call. han, J. Bart Campbell, Raymond Clap: per, John C. Coakley, L J. Costigan, George Dorsey, Edward Dowling, Ed- ward C. Easton, William P. Flythe, Don H. Foster, . T. Folliard, Albert W. Fox. Earl Godwin, Stuart Godwin, Harry Gusack, W. A. Hachten, Albert E. Holland, E. B. Johns, Theodore G. Joslin, Maurice B. Judd, J. A. Ken- nedy, Armold Landvoigt, Avery C. Marks, jr., Charles R. Michael, Kirk Miller, Henry Miller, Milton Mac Kaye, Miles McCahill, R. C. Mulligan, William Murphy, J. E. Nevin, John O'Brien, Joyce O'Hara, Philip A. Orme, Richard V. Oulahan, William Peake, P. A. Pellison, L. B. Perkins, Harry L. Rogers, Carl D, Ruth, Leo R. Stack, Hal H. Smith, J. J. Spurgeon, Fred Steininger, Sears Taylor, M. M. Wil- liams, Everett Watkins. Yes, We Have No Milk Law The sanitary Officer for January, 1 milk ratings published by the Health 924, show the following figures: A rating of 75 should be the minimum for a modern’ community. The District of Columbia has tried for the past 15 mtohnConmginitnMifl:dufifiafimhw such as all larger cities bave had for years and ‘which would prevent unsafe milk from being sold. But not hvinlnyvotnmrrmhfimw!hflmof(hn- such a law. = yet succeeded in procuring You can get the sanitary rating of your milk dealer by calling personally at the Health Office. Bureau of Health Education 1458 Columbia Road E. Berliner, Sec’y Who have paid for the above bullctis (legel astice). 50,000 ORPHANS PAY TRIBTUE TO WILSON Wreath Placed at Tomb at Behest of Sufferers in Near East. As & means of expressing the grati- tude of 50,000 orphans of the near east for the late President Wilson's efforts in their behalf, a committee representing the Near Bast Relief placed a wreath at the former Execu- | tive’s tomb in the Bethlenem Chapel, Mount St. Alban, yesterday afternoon. The ceremony followed a ca- bled request. from the Near East Relief headquarters in Athens that such a tribute from the orphan chil- dren be paid to the war-time Presi- dent. The request was prompted, it was stated, becauge many orphans Ead expressed their desire to do something to show their gratitude. Plaeed By Near East Workers. The wreath consisted of roses chrysanthemums, lilies, greens and spring flowers. [t was placed by a committee consisting of Mrs. Waliter R. Tuckerman, chairman of the Wom- men’s Near East Relief committee of Washington; Dr. L. W. Glazebrook, chairman of the Men's Near East Re- lief committee of Washington; Col. Willard D. Newbill, a special repre- sentative from the Near East Relief headquarters, New York city, and Mrs, Flora Stanton Kalk, daughter of the late Brig. Gen. T. H. Stanton, Tas paymastog general of the United States Army for many years, Mrs. Kalk was an active worker with the Near East Relief in Turkey for some time, and distinguiched her- selt repeatedly. One of her chief ac- complishments was a march across the mountains between Turkey and Syria with six hundred_children to obtain reliet for them. She was also in charge of an orphanage at Sidon several years. It was pointed out by members of the committee that it was especially fitting that such a tribute shou!d bo paid to Mr. Wilson, a8 it was through the latter's ambassador to Turkey, Henry Morganthau, that arrange. ments were made for the first Near East Relief work. President to Dine On Buffalo Steak Gift of Wallace President Calvin Coolidge is soon to dine on buffalo meat. Secre- tary Wallace has sent to the White House for the President's table a fine porterhouse steak from an American bison, and when a demo- cratic senator arises in his place, if he does, and declames: “On what meat hath this our Caesar fed that he hath grown s0 great?’ The answer may be made; “He hath eaten of a buffalo, one of the herd in Montana, the state from which cometh Senator Thomas S. ‘Walsh, he who hath turned, and keepeth turned, the spotlight on Teapot Dome.” The buffalo steak is part of a carcas sent to Secretary Wallace in cold storage by the biological survey, a bureau of the Depart- ment of Agriculture. A ten-pound chuck roast and several steaks were presented by Secretary Wallace to Senator ‘Warren of Wyoming yesterday, and a dinner was given by Sena- tor Warren in his offices to eleven other senators and Secretary Wal. lace with the buffalo meat as the piece do resistance. They found the jneat excellent. NOON-DAY LENTEN SERVICES B. F. KEITH'S THEATER 12:30 to 1 o’clock SPEAKER TOMORROW Rt.Rev.Jas.E.Freeman,D.D. CONDUCTED BY REV.C.R. STAUFFER_ who | CITIZENS DEMAND ORIGINAL GAS TAX MEASURE OR NONE . (Continued from First Page.) $338,000 charge per year for tags for moterists of this city the amount would only be about $190,000 if Wash- ingtonians were compelied to ouy tags in the state. “But that's not the point,” said Dr. Wilson. “We wanted and etill want reciprocity with Maryland. But we want nothing more. We do _not want to ask our legislature, the Con- gress of the United States. for one thing and get another, We usked for reciprocity with Maryland on fair terme. We have no desire to have it on any other basis. The reciprocity egreement was offered (o you solaly 48 such, not s a tax-raising measure, I think that the two should be sep: rated. ve us reciprocity and then, if necessary at some later date, take up increases in motorist tax. J. K. Monroe testified that he own- ed @ truck which never went outside of the city limite; that the cost per year now for a tug was $3, and that under any reciprocity plan with a as tax his taxes woul a twelve times. gubeiimersased “Wao usked for relief from the bur- den of buying taks in Maryland,’ said Philip N. Weisner, “and Congress attempts, by mecans of these meas. ures to load another burden on us, The original bill, prepared by ou Commissioners is what we want and all we want." Asserting that in his opinion the whole gas (ax reciprocity matter was an injustice to the District, Charles J. Columbus, secretary of the Mer- chants and ‘Manufacturers’ Associa- tion, said that he objected to the principle of a staie dictating to the National Capital what it should do. n my opinion” he said, “the wholo matter should have beon ap- proached in a far different manner. I am quite sure that if g legislature of any state attempted to put into jeffect u tax on that state simply be- Giuse some other state had it, the cltizens would resent it." Upset to Fiscal Plans. Favoring the gas tax as an equita- ble means of taxing motorists in pro- portion to the amount they use the roads, H. E. Stringer aid that he did not approve of any plan which would disturb the fiscal relationship be- tween the federal and District gov- ernment, and that Senator Ball's bill, which st up a spefial fund in whicli the federal government would not participate with its customary 40 per cent contribution would seriously en- danger this reiationship. “I am speaking in favor of the Commissioners’ original bill,” sald W. Pearce Rayner, chairman of the traf- fic committee of the Board of Trade. “In my opinion there is no necessity to keep the personal property tax in a reciprocity bill, nor Is there any assurance that succeeding Con- Bressos will carry out the wishes of this Congress in regard to appropria- {tions for the District. 1f the special fund idea contained in Senator Ball's bill were put in force 1 am afraid that Congresses in the future would |refyse to recognize the need of any { additional appropriations over the lamounts raised by means of the fund.” Urging passage of the original Commissioners' bill, because it rep- resents the “united sentiment” of 500,000 disenfranchised citizens of Washington, Charles J. Darr of the Chamber of Commerce said that Washingtonians had always been given to understand that if they could show a solid front to Congress their wishes would be granted. If the citizens of Washington have ever been united a ‘they are united toda: s agreed. There is uo d % us what we want reciprocity with Maryland under. the Commis- sioners’ bill, which was prepared, 1 assure you, after the most mature { thought. “Before closing I wish to offer a resolution for a rising vote of thanks to the Senate District Committee for their courtesy in hearing us toda: Following the unanimous vote Sen. ator Ball adjourned the meeting. . MAY REPORT OLD BILL. i | | Sentiment for D, C. Measure Grows in Senate. The Senate District committee will consider the gasoline tax bill at a meeting Wednesday, Senator chairman, said lust night. An effort will be made at that time to get action on the measure. There is much sentiment among committes members, it was learned, in favor of reporting the Commissioners’ bill, which pro- vides for the 2 cents a gallon tax on gasoline and a license fee of $1 a Z:ar, without the personal property x. Members of the committee believe that in this matter the desires of the people of the District, voiced in favor of the Commissioners’ bill unanimously at the hearing yester- day afternoon before the Senate com- mittee, should be considered. A motion will be made in the committee to substitute the Commissioners’ bill for the House measure, it was learned. JURORS IN CANDLER SUIT DEADLOCKED Announce Little Change of Verdict in $100,000 Damage Case Soon. By the Associated Press. DECATUR, Ga., March $100,000 suit against Walter T. Cand- ier, Atlanta capitalist, by Mrs. Clyde K. Byfield, early tonight was in the hands of a jury, which at 9:45 o'clock reported that it was In a deadlock “with no chance of reaching a verdict any time soon.” The case went on trial here three days ago, the allega- tion against Mr. Candler being that he attempted a physical-attack on Mrs. Byfield on board the steamship Berengaria, while en route to Cher- bourg, France, on July 17, 1922. Today’s session was devot=d enti 1y to jury arguments. Yesterday and Thursday evidence was introduc21 to show that Mr. Byfield, husbaad of the plaintiff, entered his wife's staterovin and found the defendant there, Candler denied that he attempted an attack upon Mrs. Byfield, but *hat he was forced to pay Byfield $25.000 “to keep his mouth shut.” The testi- mony further attempted to show that Byfield, after he found Candler in the rkened stateroom, “jumped on his wife and beat her, unicercifully. ) Engaged in Fist Fight, The two men later enguged in a fist fight after which Candler signed the $25,000 check “because 1 was & victim of a blackmalil plot and that Byfield had threatened to blow my brains out.” After Candler and Byfleld left the ship and bhad gone to Parls, Byfleld, sccording to “the evidence, in the presence of three men said to have been alleged gamblers on board the steamship, signed a statement which “exonerated” Candler from the al- leged attack. In turn Candler testified that he had pald Byfield $2,000 in cash and gave him a note for $20,50G for the statement and the check signed on board the Berengaria. Both File Sults. ‘When the defendant returned to America he entered suit against By- fleld for the recovery of the note, It wad stated. Mrs, Byfield then entered suit against Candler on the grounds of physical attack. Since filing the suit Mrs. Byfield testified that she had separated from ber husband. She ciaimed that the fright she sustained from Candler's treatment has caused much sufferin, and testimony as to the nature of her illness was given by medical experts. The defense, to refute this evidence, presents a deposition from a surgeon Who deposed that after he gave Mre. Byfield a thorough examination he dismissed her from his hospital be- cause there was nothing to indicate she needed treatment. Ball, { | e HOUSE BRIBE CASE DUE P TOMORROW ludiciary Committee to Sug- gest Procedure—Daugh- erty Refuses Names. Attorney General Daugherty in- formed the House yesterday that he is unwilling to comply with its re- quest that he disclose the names of the two representatives against whom criminal evidence is sald to have been developed before a Chicago grand jury until he is convinced of their aullt. He offered, however, to turn over to the House all evidence bearing on the charges in the possession of the Department of Justice and to suspend further investigation until tho House has had an opportunity to take ac- tion. Refusal of the Attorney General to comply with the resolution adopted Thursday by the House, which “di- rected” him_to transmii the names to Speaker Gillett, left leaders sume- what at gea as to procedura. The judiciary committes was instrueted to recommend a course of n and it is expected to do 80 tomOrrow. Zikiman Demands Inguiry. Immediately after the communic tion from Mr. Daugherty had been read to the House, Chairman Zini- man of the labor committee, who has_been mentioned in counection with the Chicago disclosures, ad- dressed the House, declaring that he was innocent of any wrongdoing, and demanding that if charges have been made against him, a searching vestigation of the wholc case b undertaken by a House committes As on Friday when Chairman Lang- « ley of the public buildings committes rose to defend his name, which h said had been mentioned in connec- jon with the Chicago grand jury findings, House members rose and applauded Mr. Zihlman after be had concluded his statemen Several representatives took the floor to express confidence in any colleagues accused of ~wrongdoing, one of them, Representative Clark democrat, launghing into an attac on Attorney General Daugherty, while another, Representative King, republican, Illinois, bitterly assailed John W. H. Crim, special counsel, who handled the government's case before the Chicago grand jury. Crim Is Assailed. Mr. Zihlman also referred to Mr. Crim, declaring that he had it “on the authority of men of absolute re- liability and intergrity” that Mr. Crim, immediately upon his return to Washington from Chicago, “tele- phoned the name of another dis- tinguished member of Congress and myself all over the city.” Referring to Mr. Crim as a “crook.” Mr. King_said Crim had gone Chicago “for the purpose of {f_he could not dig up somet “He knows,” added Mr. King, there is a resolution pending in this House pertaining to ihe Department of Justice and another department “This man Crim s the man who sold out the government's caso agalnst the harness grafters. After evidence was secured and every- thing was in order, tho: ses were taken up somewhere West Vir- ginia. It was a conspiracy case— a conspiracy between Army officers and civilians to graft money off the government. What did this man do” He indicted the civilians, but_failed to indict the Army officers. The re- it was that the government's case fell to the ground and this govern- ment was defeated.” Mr. Clark said the reply of the Attorney General to the House resolu- tion was “mere quibbling” Wants Daugherty Cited. Declaring that he was in favo “of bringing the Attorney General before the bar of the House and punishing him for contempt, because of his defiance of the order of the House.” Mr. Clark said that “it is an outrage upon the dignity of the House and upon the integrity of its membership for the Attorney Gen- eral to @ay that he cannot give the name: “He is a creature of ours, and ought to be made to tell who thesc sus- pected members are.” After being instructed to map out a program of procedure, the judiciary committee discussed the situation for , an hour or more, then appointed a subcommittee to determine a policy Members said it would be determined Ly tomorrow whether the Attornev General would be called upen to turn over evidence to a committee for an investigation of the charges, as Mr. Daugherty expressed a willingness to do, or whether the situation should approached from some other angle. A meeting of the judiciary commit- tee has been called for tomorrow morning to consider the report of the subcommittee which falled at a ses- sion late yesterday to arrive at any decision. Wind Spreads Cottonseed. ‘The wind plays an important part in spreading the numerous down- ¢ 'cn\'ered seeds when the cotton plant is not systematically cultivated, says Nature Magasine. The root penetrates deep into the soil. The plant responds readily to differences In climate, soil £—The | and methods of growing. _— Only in Australia. The bower bird is found only 1n Australia. His nearest relative in our country is the starling, a black bird with a metallic gloss and with spots of yellowish-white among his feather: The starling is more friendly than h Australian cousin.—Nature Magazin February Circulation Daily - 101,478 Sunday 106,135 ‘ tatrict of Columbis. 8.8 prx.‘“flsc NEWBOLD, Business Manager of 6 EVENING and SUNDAY STAR, does sol- emnly swear that the actusl number of copirs o tbe paper named. sold and distributed du D5g the month of February, A.D. 1924, waa o foliows: Aty Copien Days . 104375 1 100,441 .. 109013 . 106,538 103,756 103,991 102,367 98,150 102,681 161,529 1,362 Copies. 98,550 . 104,530 101,354 102,236 101,751 58515 99,495 104,503 103,610 108,536 103,645 108,005 2,550,038 12. 13. 14. 15. Less adjustments. .. Total daily net circulation. Total average net pald circu- lation ..... Daily average number copies for service, ete.. Daily average net circulation. 101,478 Less adjustments.... Total Sunday net circulation. 424,54¢ Average net pald Sunday cir- culation .o Average number of coples for service, etC..... 54 Average Sunday net circula- tion. . FLEMING NEWBOLD, < ‘Buainess Al r, Subucribed and sworn to before me this Gty llz_lllm AD, 1024, ) ELMBE F. YOUNT, Notary Publie., ¢ J 106137 4,