Evening Star Newspaper, October 31, 1924, Page 17

[ a2 il e 3 THE PRESIDENT AND MRS. COOLIDGE VOTE BY MAIL. Nelson P. Webster, the White House notary public, administering the oath when the President and Mrs SHOW ATTRACTS THOUSANDS OF WASHIN of Agriculture has opened with a ny thousand persons . COOLIDGE SOLIAITS ADVIE ONCABNET Asks Farmers Who Is Pref- erence for Successor to Wallace. President €oolidge has called upon agricultural leaders throughout the country to send to him recommenda- tlons as to their preference for .the appointment of a Secretary of Agri- culture to succeed the late Henry C. Wallace. . Telegrams were sent from the White House last night to officers of the Farmers' Union, the Federated Farm Bureau, the National Grange and the American Live Stock Associa- tion, who were asked by the Presi- dent to confer with heads of their State organizations in this regard. It is known that the President is planning to consult heads of other farm organizations. and it has been indicated at the White House that he would welcome suggestions from| any farm organizations on filling the cabinet vacancy Those close to the President feel certain that he will not make an appointment until after election, and in_the meantime, will continue his canvassing of the field of possible available men with particular refer- ence to the choice of one who will represent the farmers in a practical way. The name of Charles March of Litchfield, Mass., has been added to the half ‘dozen or more received at the White House to be considered in making this appointment. VOTERS PLAN RALLY. La Follette-Wheeler Supporters to Gather Tonight. James P. Eagen, editor of the American Federation of Labor's Weekly News Letter, will represent organized labor at the La Follette- Wheeler campaign rally to be held at the Star Hall, Mount Rainier, this evening at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Minnic Ronning of Minnesota, who has toured the country in Sup- port of the Progressive ticket, will represent the woman's division of the La Follette-Wheeler forces, while Charles A. Lyman, director of the ag- ricultural division of the Progressive campaign, will speak for the farmers. Mayor George Finger of Capitol Heights, Md, will also address the meeting. Between now and election day meetings will be held at La Plata, Brentwood, Rockville, Hyattsville and Capitol Heights. Arrangements have been made by local Progressives to receive election returns Tuesday night at the Arcade ballroom, Four- teenth street and Park road. A dance is being arranged. INDORSE 5-DAY WEEK. Period Rabbis’ Conference Fav: 's for Seasonal Work. The recommendation for a “five-day week for seasonal occupations as an interpretation of the spirit of Juda- ism bearing on modern social and economic problems” was indorsed by the executive board of the Central Conference of American Rabbls at the conclusion of a two-day session here yesterday. The board also indorsed the move- ment for observance of the Sunday ‘before Armistice day, November 11, as “mobilization day for world peace and world justice,” and established a standing committee on international justice. A special ‘committee on good will between Jews and Christians was appointed to co-operate with a simi- lar committee appointed by the Fed- eral Council of Churches. have alread: visited the ex io) U. S. Asks Press Tax List While Preparing Suit While one arm_of the Govern- ment is preparing to sue news- papers for publishing income tax returns another is asking news- papers to assist in collecting such data. The Federal Trade Commiss has mailed requests to news- papers throughout the country, asking for copies of the papers containing the lists of names and taxes. The commission, it was explained, desires the information in connection with compilation of data regarding wealth, income and taxation in the United States, in accordance with a Senate resolu- tion. Otis B. Johnson, secretary of the commission, said attaches of the commission offices in large cities of the country will obtain the figures requested from inter- nal revenue collectors, to be sup-- plemented by the information ob- tained by the newspapers. WILL OBEY ORDERS ININCOME TAX CASE Cleveland Revenue Collector to Give Out No Levies for Publication. on - By the Associated Press. CLEVELAND, Ohio, Carl F. Routzahn, internal revenue collector here, will adhere for the present to his orders against giving out income tax levies, he announced, notwithstanding the action of Federal Judge D. C. Westenhaver in overruling a petition of Attorney John W. Reavis against publication of his own income tax payments for 1923. Judge Westenhaver ' discussed at length the two sections‘of the Fed- eral statutes in dispute, section 316 providing criminal penalties for cer- tain improper uses of income tax re- turns, and section 257, providing for the preparation of tax lists and pay- ments made each year. October 31.— Held as “Grave Question.” “It is a’' grave question.” Westenhaver said, “whether the law passed in June, 1924, applies to the 1923 returns or whether to those re- turns only to which the law as it stood prior to Junme, 1924, is ap- plicable. “If the latter is the case, the col- lector and other officers might be in grave danger of severe penalties if they gave out lists for publication. They might be removed and punished for their acts. “It is not the custom of this court ordinarily to extend comment, but I do believe that these are points which should be settled in a legal, orderly way." Sees No Reason te Change. In a statement:issued by Mr. Rout- zahn, ‘he said that in view of an nouncements of Government officials that publication is illegal, and “the probability of early action to deter- mine the question by legal proces: I see no reason to change my okig nal opinion. - 5 “That opinfon is that, although the law appears somewhat ambiguous, I nevertheless can see. no warrant in the law justifying. publication of the private tax lists. . Judge Belgian Sugar Outpit Bigger. BRUSSELS, ~October 31.—Belgian sugar manufacturers have decided to increase this year’'s output to 300,000 tons, against 200,000 last year, and a drop in price is forecest g Coolidge placed their signatures upon ballots which will be mailed to Northampton, Mass. GTONIANS. The annual show of the Department fine showing of blooms, this photograph showing only a Iew\pf the plants. o NAVY SEEKS B ON CAPE HAY BASE Will Lease Site to Aviation Firm Agreeing to Build Rigid Ships. The Government yesterday an- nounced its intention of extending a helping hand to airship and poten- tial airship concerns, when it agreed to lease the Cape May, N. J., naval aviation base to a_commercial com- pany on condition that the leasing or- ganization will begin construction of a rigid airship within one vear from the date of taking possession. The lease, Secretary of the Navy Wilbur announced, will be awarded on competitive bidding, and will be revocable at any time, and will carry with 1t the option of renewal at the discretion of naval authorities. Several concerns interested in com- mercial aviation have made informal inquiries of the Navy Department for the use of the base, where is located the third largest airship hangar in the country—the largest being at J., and the next in size at Scott Field, Belleville, Ill. Location of a commercial alrship base on the Atlantic coast would car- ry with it possibilities of transconti- nental, or transatlantic airship serv- ice, much eonfidence in both having resulted from the recent splendid per- formances of the Shenandoah and the ZR-3. Conditions of Lease. Conditions set forth in the proposed lease will include maintenance and repair of such buildings and facili- ties at Cape May as are used by the lessee and protection of other build- ings on the reservation which are to be closed by the department; the Government to be protected against all claims that may arise through the occupation of the station; operation of the station, including necessary heat and light,"to be carried on “With- out expense to the Government; the right to retain such portions as now used by the Coast Guard to be held by the Government; the airship company to maintain and operate the station “as an aviation base’” Further de- tails upon which bids may be sub- mitted will be announced soon, the department said. —_— o REFUSE LA FOLLEfi'E 0.K. } Wets’ Action Based on Candidate’s Passive Stand. The Association Against the Prohi- bition' Amendment issued a statement last night refusing to give its “in- dorsement” to the presidential can- didacy of Senator La Follette. Mem- bership of the association has been notified of its stand. In explaining the attitude of the association, W. H. Stayton, head, said that, while the association had some reason to believe that Senator La Follette was opposed to the Volstead law, he declined to take a definite stand on the question, 5 Quartermasters Hold Lun'cheon. Quartermasters residing in or around Washington yesterday held their -first get-together luncheon at the ‘Army and Navy Club. Maj. Gen! William H. Hart, - U. S. A, was the guest of honor and made a short ad- dress, in which he told of the many accomplishments of the Quartermas- ter Corps, whose motto is, “Service for the Line.”” The varied work car- ried on by this department of the Army was fully -explained by Gen. Hart. Xt was ‘decided to make the luncheon -a regular monthly affair, and it will be held at the Army and Navy Club, starting at 12 o'clock. National Photo M. Georges Daeschner, who has been appointed to succeed Am- bassador Jusserand as the French representative in Washington. Wide Wi PRANKS OF LIVE LEADING FRENCH ACTOR PLACES WREATH ON TOMB OF UNKNOWN SOLDIER. M. Firman Gemier, actor and director of the Odeon Theater of Paris, called on the President at the White House yesterday and then went to Arlington National Cemetery, where he placed two wreaths. gathered at Belleau Wood and Verdun, upon the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. M. Gemier. Richard E. Mellon of Pittsburgh, brother of the Secretary of the Treasury, in Washington to testi- fy before the Borah committee in- |'t>lig.1lin‘E campaign fund ONES PLAYING THEY’RE DEAD ONES DUE TONIGHT Ghosts of Law Enforcement Officials and Other Dis- turbers of Conscience to Carry Out Traditions " of Halloween. Sh-h-h. Tonight's the night. As the dark shadows of twilight fall ominously over the highways and byways of Washington this evening there will emerge from the stygian recesses of Rock Creek, South Wash- ington, Virginia and Sixteenth street extended the menacin ades of the evil dead to hold high c: 1 among their fellows of flesh and blood. With ghastl n. clutching talons and other wite t. the formless spirits will celebrate the annu: festival of ghostdom, known now days as Halloween, but called in the days of Tut-ankh-Amen the feast of the dead. This is the day of reckoning for wrongdoers, for as the darkness gathers over the city tonight the conscience-stricken will be confronted with specters of malediction come forth to wreak belated vengeance. Reports were rife today that the Government's conscience fund re- ceived sudden increments from un- known sources as rumors of an im- pending visitation by the wraith of Galen Tait were whispered about. Political Spooks Wander. There are those who declare that nightly of late at the White House there has been a weird succession of noises, not unlike the hee-hawing of a donkey, while others say that Democratic headquarters here is pre- paring to forestall a reported visita- tion of that rare and forbidding crea- ture “Gop,” said to be an unearthly mammal resembling the white ele- phant of Calcoola. Many and varied will be the forms that haunt old and young alike. The man who phoned his wife yes- terday that a business conference would keep him downtown late in the evening may look for an empty bank- roll goblin with polsed wings and poker hands. The motorist who stealthily tore up an overtime parking notice found on his steering wheel the other day will face the accusing shape of Head- ley, the traffic *spector, and hear the clanking of the ball and chain. Ghosts of Consclence. The man who, on completing a phone call at a pay station, found his nickel returned and kept it will be awakened frequently after 1 a.m. by his telephone bell, to hear the “excuse it, please” of the Voice With a Smile.’ And the woman who 150 MEMBERS REPORTED IN Y’S DRIVE FOR.700 Campaign Workers Turn in Results at Dinner Meeting—A. H. Phelps Is Speaker. Membership campaign workers of the Y. M. C, A. who are canvassing the city for 700 new members re- ported at a dinner meeting last night that 150 new members have been ob- tained since the drive opened Tues- day. Andrew H. Phelps of the United States Chamber of -Commerce pre- sided at the meeting. “To the thousands of men in Wash- ington living in rented rooms away from their familics, the ‘Y’ is the great friend maker,” he sald. “It is the ladder to social happiness. Its big reception halls, game rooms, bowling alleys, swimming pools and gymnasium provide constant op- portunity to make friends and enjoy recreation; its educational classes gather studious. climbers; its con- certs, lectures and entertainments make delightful for thousands of men evenings that otherwise would be empty or lonely, and its religious meetings are a welcoming door to the religious’ utor ‘Washington.” | sneaked a weigh” on a platform | scale by stepping on .before her | daughter was off will gaze upon the | vision of herself weighing 200 | pounds. While there is no way of confirm- ing it, it is understood that the | Jeering ghosts will nrepare a great | spectral feast, to which Cozy Dol Al Fall and probably others will be invited. The piece de resistance will be a teapot stew of crude oil h sliced peache: apples and apricots. generously seasoned with sand from Kenesaw Mountain Those who have no hopes of being hosts to ghosts tonight will do a lit- tle spiriting themselves, either on the | downtown streets or at neighborhood | parties, club celebrations, hotel and cafe masquerades or other festive gatherings, The watchful eye of the law will be the target, no doubt, for blowpipes, banned by the police, but in high favor among the urchinry. This_is one night when the police look be- nignly upon innocent pranks, how- ever, and most any sort of escapade or make-up will get by except down- right rowdyism. Grown-ups will not be allowed to wear masks, even if they belong to the Ku Klux Klan, but the hand of the law will not be raised against maesking of small chil- dren. This Season's Explanation. No . Halloween story s complete without a confusing explanation of what it is all about. The explanation varies from year to year, but nobody knows the difference, 5o what matters it? Hehe is this yearis offering: It all started back in Egypt when a dead Pharaoh, taking on the reincar- nated form of a black cat, perched itself at midnight on the left shoulder of the Sphynx, looked up at the moon, curved its spine like Cleopatfa and let out a_nocturnal howl. Aroused from their slumber, the shieks and shiekesses of the desert rained a bar- rage of console mirrors at the sacred feline, precipitating the seven-vear plague. All in all it was agreed along the Nile that it had been a Hellovan- evnen, which is Egyptian for Hall- loween. ¥ The custom got started in thiscoun- try because of the fact that Hal- loween ushers in the first of Novem- ber, on which date the ghost walks in all the Government departments. EQUIVALENT OF FOLLIES SUCCESS IN GERMANY Revug “An Alle” Three-Fifths American, With Leading Lady Straight From Brooklyn, By Radio to The Star and Chicago Daily News BERLIN, October 31.—A further step in the Americanization of Ger- many was seen last night at the dress rehearsal of the revue entitled “An Alle” (“To Everyone”). The Ger- mans have been seeking during the last years to rival the splendors of the American Folliés, but most German revues are poor. ' “An Alle,” which was managed by Erich Charell, is the exception. It is unquestionably as good as any American productioy. -One-ffth " of the numbers are mmodeled .en the Russian numbers of the *Chauve Souris” company and one-fitth are pure German, but three-fifths are American in feeling. One of the principal dancers, Olive Beebe, who is virtually making her debut, comes from Brooklyn. The rehearsal met with consider- able success, and the scemery and costuming effects are superb. (Copyright, 1024, by Chicago Daily News Co.) TO ELIMINATE FOGS AND NTROL RAINFALL. Mrs. James K. Hackett, wife of the American actor, accompanied National Fhoto Capt. A. L. Eagle of Bolling Field showing the @ generator used in the process of spraying electrified sand through fog and clouds from an airplane. process ha: HENRY FORD URGES COOLIDGE ELECTION Noted Manufacturer Indorses the President’s Consistent Drive Against High Taxes. Indorsement of President Coolidge by Henry Ford for re-clection is con- tained in a telegram made public by the Republican national committee, which received it at the White House, where it had been sent to President Coolidge by Arthur Brisbane, editor- in-chief of the Hearst newspapers, who had received it in reply to a re- quest by the latter. The telegram follows: “I support Calvin Coolidge and con- fidently expect his election for the following reasons: “Our Government has been freer of the influence of the money powers during Calvin Coolidge’s brief admin- istration than for a long time before. {e understands the difference be- tween American business and money power. American business is the means by which we earn our living and supplies the nced of the country. Agriculture, manufacture and trans- portation are its three pillars. It is constructive. The money power rep- resents the exploiting, gambling and destructive counterfeits of business. Sees Two Business Systems. “Two systems of business confront each other in this country—produc- tion for use as against production for profits only. Calvin Coolidge is on the side of productive service and prosperity. “He is increasing the number of jobs In this country by drawing back into business the moneys that have been driven out by high taxes. The greatest prosperity will not arrest Calvin Coolidge's drive against high taxes. “He is sprung from the old Ameri- can stock which went South and West and fixed our American course, and he will hold the Government steady to_that course. ; “He {s short on promises and long on action. “In our business we prefer the doers to the talkers. I want as good or better service for the Nation as we insist upon in the Ford Motor Co. Americans on Guard. “Why all this talk about throwing the election into Congress? Who would want that except those who cannot hope to control the people, but could easily control Congress? Such a mistake would indicate that Ameri- cans are not intelligent enough to decide on election—and that is not the case. Americans are able to elect their own President and they are on guard against all efforts to cheat them out of that right. “I belléve in Calvin Coalidge re- gardless of party, because he is an honest, able man, with a task that deserves the help of all forward- minded men regardless of party. I like him because he knows how to think, because he can see clearly and because the politicians do not like him. HENRY FORD.” P g AUTO INJURES BOY. Seven-Year-Old Lad Run Down at _ Btreet Crossing. Seven-year-old Lucian Minor of 1026, New Jersey avenue southeast ‘was struck by an automobile operated by Eddle Slade of 46 Hanover street northwest, while the former was crossing an intersection at First and N streets southeast, yesterday. Ac- cording to police, the machine passed over the boy's hody. Siade _took the child to Providence Hospit8], where it was reported his condition was serious. A5 been devised and patented Dr. s War, BAND CONCERTS. Today, § p.m., at the United States ~ Marine Corps Institute Hall, Eighth and I streets south- east, by the United States Navy Band Orchestra, Charles Bente director; Earl V. Grimes, gue soloist. March, Overtur Che Bride-elect “Der Freischut Von Weber Ballet, “Egvptien” ....Luigini (a) Allegro Non Troppo. (b) Allegretto (c) Andante Sostenuto (d) Andante Expressive Finale, Allo Non Troppo Tone “inlandia”. ..Sibelius selected. harmacist mate, ass.) nd fantasia from Pagliac Suite, (a) Sousa the opera, Leoncavallo a Rose Garden, Acciani erenade”. Drdla Southern Nights ion Excerpts from the musical com- edy “Woodland" ..Luders “The Star Spangled Banne Beginning vember 7 these concerts will start at 8:15 p.m. by Home Hall, s. “In (b) Valse suite, the United Band Concert tates Soldiers “The Aristocrat’ Overture, “The Barber of Seville’ An Oriental fantasy, nese Temple Garden”..Kettlebey “The Incantation of the Priests in the Temple.” “The Perfume c Incense Floats on the Air. “The Song of the Lovers. “A Manchu _ Wedding Procession Passes Nosily By.” “A Street Disturbance Among the Coolies! (on the original Chinese scale). s from the musical comedy tepping Stones”..........Kern Fox trot, “Doodle-Doo-Doo,” Stitzel ‘Waltz suite, “Puppohen” (Dolly), Gilbert Finale, “Dandelion Time"...Frost ‘The Star Spangled Banner.” POLICE PRESIDENT SEEKS RE-ELECTION St. Clair Milton D. Smith Asks Honor of Again Heading Society of D. C. Peace Guardians. Milton D. Smith, president of the Policemen’s Association, is a candi- date to succeed himself at the annual election of the organization Tues- day night. Ballots have been distributed to every precinct of the police depart- ment. Smith-for-president clubs have been organized by supporters of the incumbent candidate, who point with pride to the distinctions achieved via motor cycle and speedometer of the | present president of the organization Just as all American voters will elect electors for the electoral college, s0 also will policemen on the night of Tuesday elect delegates for the general board of the Policemen's Association, and as the electors in turn will elect the President at a later date, so also will the mem- bers of the general board elect a president on Thursday, November 13. Although insurgents in the associ- ation’s ranks have sot on foot a movement for “A bigger, better pres- ident,’ the loyal supporters of the ad- ministration have countered by threatening to supply all policemen with buttons bearing the terse slogan: “The Best Goods Come in Small Packages—Vote for Smith.” Ael ey Named for West Point. ‘The President has appointed Charles L. Olin, Cornwall-on-Hudson, Y. a cadet at large to the United States Military Academy, subject to the usual examination. of Harvard OIL DEAL SECRECY LAID TO ROOSEVELT | | Mines Bureau Director Says | Fall Had Only Perfunctory ~ Part in It. | By the Associat . | Losa October 31.—Further | defense testimony by Dr. H. Foster | Bain, director of Federal Bureau | of Mines v v all of | today's ses: 3 f the | Government's suit to cancel Elk Hills naval oil 1 nd contracts grant- lea E. L. s merican in 1 day told the court s Theodore ‘Roosevelt, then As- Secretary of the Navy, who | ordered secrecy ‘in negotiat {ing up to the first Government con- | tract with Doheny’s ¢ | ing the exchan | petroleum for P | and fuel oil and that 2 as Secretary of the Interior, played only a perfunctory part in the nego- tiations. During Arms Conference. | _In a letter dated December 9, 1921 said Dr. Bain, Roosevelt instructed Edward C. Finney, t Assistant Secretary of the Interior, to treat all rl Harbor storage project nego- as confidential matter, inas the project was part of the 'y's war plans. At ablut this time, called, under further defense counscl, the arms conference was it Washington On December 28, the witness sald, he left Washington to solicit bids on the Pearl Harbor project from various [oil companies on the Pacific coast, | Secretary Fall having turned the n | gotiations over to him and Finne { with the words: “Go ahead and han dle this matter. On the coast, Dr. Bain continued the plans for the first Pearl Harbor project we itted to the Stand- | ara 0il Co. ociated Oil Co., and | the Union the General Potro- | leum Corpora Pan-Amer- ican Petroleum & Transport Co., | and only one of them declined to bid | The Union Oil. he said, was not suf- ficiently interested and the General | Petrolcum questioned the legality of the proposed exchange of royalty crude for fuel oil and storage Dr. Bain re- questioning by limitation of i session at V. M. I. ALUMNI TO DINE. | Local Chapter to Observe Anni- * versary of School’s Foundation. c-fifth anniversary of the of the Virginia Military { Institute will be celebrated by the hington chapter of its alumni | . November 11. The event | falling ‘on Armistice day will be the occasidn of a dinner at T o'clock at the Army and Navy Club. Guests of 'honor will include the new superintendent, Gen. William H. Cocke, wHo took charge at Lexington, Va., October 1 of this year, and ex- Senator Charles J. Faulkner of West Virginia, who served from the in- stitute in the Battle of New Market during the Civil War. The military college was founded in 1839. It had for its first super- intendent Gen. Francis H. Smith, who was succeeded by Gen. Scott Shipp | who, in turn, was succeeded by C Edward W. Nichols, and more re: Gen. Cocke. Stonewall Jacks was an instructor there before | Civil War. - The committee in charge of the | dinner comprises Capt. P. St. Julian Wilson, Stuart B. Marshall and H Marshall Lloyd Gen. Samuel D. Rockenbach, in command of the ,tank unit during ms war and president of the local The eigh founding cjipter, will preside. . ) §