Evening Star Newspaper, April 1, 1925, Page 17

BIG MEN IN THE PRESIDENT'S CABINET. The new Attorney Gen- eral, however, is the tallest, topping fraction of an inch. The measuring day afternoon by Secretary of Labor Secretary of the Navy Wilbur done at the White House yester- Davis. National Thoto PAINTS CHILD TYPES OF 50 NATIONS. in her studio in the Red Cross headquarters, Washington. Anna Milo Upjohn at work The well known artist has painted the children of 50 nations, and has held several exhibitions of her work in the National Capital. RUM ROW TAKES UP THE AIRPLANE TO DEFEAT THE LAW. This plane recently was captured by the ast Guard of the Staten Island station, and Uncle Sam’s men now are searching for the rum-running vessel h which the aircraft is supposed to have been in contact. The plane is considered the prize “catch™ of the C m-running navy during the past few months. EEN WILL WRITE NEW TAX NEASURE Administration Has Given Up Idea of Getting Any “Mellon Plan” Enacted. BY ROBERT T. SMALL. ‘‘ne man's poison is another man's at he administration reluctantly has| en up the {dea that there can be Mellon tax plan” written into the tutes of the country. Whereupon, William Raymond Green of Coun- Blufts, Towa, comes forward to ‘e his name to the next tax bill hich will grant relief to a still rumbling country. Mr. Green is a epresentative in Congress from the xth district of Towa. When he first me to Congress, some 14 years ago, e was another expression of the »wa idea. He was boldly progressive 1! thought and action. His progres- iveness won him recognition fro he hard-boiled regulars of the House. ‘Jim" Mann then the Republican sader, recognized the worth of Mr. Green. He also recognized the clamor gainst a ways and means committee packed” with reactionaries. Last Word on Finances. So to pacify the clamorers “Jim" dann put the progressive Mr. Green on the committee. And there he has remained until today he is chalrman of that select coterie of the House Which initiates every law having to do with the revenue. He has the last word In the House as to the forms wnd rates of taxes, and as to the arift and all its many ramifications. Te is a host in himself. | And Mr. Green still is progressive— + sort of progressivaness mellowed by | «ge and long service and a recogni- | fon of the necessity at times of ('O!‘fl-I sromise. Mr. Green, although he will repre- sent the administration in the coming session of Congress, nevertheless does t share the rosy views of Mr. lion, Secretary of the Treasury, as the great good and the golden ‘w that would follow a slashing of \ surtax rates on the higher in- res. Mr. Green did not favor the lon views In their entirety when » 1924 tax law proposed by Mr. Mellon was up in the House, He Tecognized the Impossibility of put- ting those views across and he voted against the Mellon rates when the test of strength came. There is a cortainty of reduced surtaxes in the next tax bill, which will apply to the ncomes of this vear, but the reduc- ion, under the management of Mr. regn, will probably not go so far as r. Mellon would like. Mr. Green is going abroad next onth to spend four or flve months studying the tax methods of European countries and also studylng the effect of the tariff. The English methods ¢ taxation will come In for the reatest amount of attention. When Fe returns, Mr. Green feels he will be able to tackle the hard task of Grawing up a new tax bill with il o [rectory in June, 1919, Japanese Prince 5 Going to Britain | To Enter Oxford| Chichibu, Young Brother of Regent, Is to Set Precedent. BY J. RUSSELL KENNEDY. Bpecial Correspondence of The Star and the Chicago Daily News. TOKIO, January 31.—Princes will come and prindes will go next May when Prince George of England will sall into Tokio Bay as lieutenant on | board the flagship of the Far Eastern | Squadron of the British navy, while| Prince Chichibu, younger brother of the prince regent of Japan, will sail hence to England to undergo the broadening influence of Oxford Uni- versity. Prince Chichibu is sald by those who know him to be a pleasant, man- ly sportsman who cares little or nothing for the conventions and strict ethics of court life. It has been suggested—in all good faith and without disrespect or joking—that when he visits England or the Buro- | pean continent he might use another | and an easier name with some ad-| vantage. This may be done. The| prince is as popular in Japan as the restrictions will allow, @and his life in England will be watched with deep interest. The departurs of an imperial prince to a foreign university set: a precedent. Some of the old con servatives look upon It askance. (Copyright, 1925, by Chicago Daly News Co.) PHONE CO. WINS SUIT. Physician Fails in $5,000 Action, Based on Directory Error. The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele- | rhone Co. has won the suit for $5,000 damages brought against it by Dr. W. L. Masterson of West Lafayette, Ohio. who formerly had an office in Stoneleigh Courts, for the omission of his name from the telephone di- A jury in Cir- cuit Division 1 late yesterday after- noon returned a verdict in the com- pany’s favor. - A former trial resulted in a verdict for the company, and an appeal was taken by Dr. Masterson, on which the Court of Appeals al- lowed a new trial, which ended yes- terday. The company claimed the omission of the physician’s name was his own fault. Attorneys Alvin L. Newmyer and Allen MacCullen ap- peared for the company. known to his intimates, is in his 69th year, but you would never know it. He has the small, wiry type of phy- sique which means long life and en- durance. He is one of the most ap- proachable and affable men in the House. He is almost too affable in debate. If his tongue had a little of the sharpness that belonged to “Jim” Mann, he would be more feared by his political antagonists. Probably the finest spontaneous trib- ute ever pald to Judge Green, who gave up the bench to come to Con- gress, was uttered by a member of ‘reater vigor and wider knowledge :han he ever before has brought.to the subject. - Mr. Green, or Judge Green, as he is the press gallery: “He's as honest as hell,” said the enthusiastic scribs. (Copyright, 1925) By United News Pictures. 400 UNION MINER QUIT WORK TODAY Strike Order Obeyed at 18 Collieries in Northern West Virginia. Br the Associated Press. MORGANTOWN, W. Va., April 1.— The suspension of operations in 18 unfon mines and the celebration of the eight-hour day at a miner’s mass meeting here today, were the prin- cipal developments in the northern West Virginia coal flelds on the opening day of the general strike called by the United Mine Workers of America in an effort to force restoration of the Jacksonville wage agreement. Because of the miners' celebration the effect of the strike call was clouded. Operators’ representatives said the day was a recognized holi- day and that non-union operators had given permission to their men to lay off. Union leaders said that all miners who were not at work today had joined the strike. The suspension of operations in the 18 union mines in various sections of the field was said to Involve ap- proximately. 4,500 miners. The owners of these mines said they were unable to operate with profit under the present wage scale and the market price of coal in compe- tition with non-union mines. U. S. WATER POWER USE IS GREATEST IN WORLD 10,000,000 Horsepower Developed in America Up to 1924, Sur- vey Reveals. The United States led the world in developed water power at the end of 1923, with a development aggregat-| ing 10,000,000 horsepower, or more than one-third of the world produc- tion of power by use of water, ac- cording to a survey made public to- day by the Geological Survey. Poten- | tial water power capable of develop- ment in the United States was equal- ed in only one territory in the world, that of the French Congo, in Africa, where the possibility of developing 35,000,000 horsepower equaled that of the United States. ‘World use of water for power pro- duction made an output at the end of 1921 of 23,000,000 horsepower, which by 1923 had increased to 29,- 000,000 horsepower. The increase was smaller in the United States than in Europe. With complete development, the survey said, the installed capacity of water power in this country would equal 70,000,000 horsepower. Col. Ross Detailed to Omaha. Col. Tenney Ross, 65th Infantry, in New York City, has been detailed to the General Staff Corps and ordered to Omaha, Nebr., for duty as staff, Tth. Corps At Copyright by Underwood & 1'nderwood. Maj. Gen. William J. Snow, who has been reappointed as chief of the United States Artillery. He has held the post since February, 1918. He is a native of New York, and gradu- ated from West Point in the class of 1890. Copyright by Harris & Ewing. WOMAN, OWNER | LARGEST RANCH, DIES IN TEXAS 'Mrs. King’s Holdings of By the Associated Press KING: ILLE, Tex., April 1.—Mrs. Henrietta King, 93, owner of the world's largest ranch and rated as one of the country’s wealthlest wom- en, died last night. Proprietor of a ranch bordering the Gulf of Mexico for 100 miles and comprising 1,280,000 acres, which came to her at the death of her hus- band, Capt. Richard King, ploneer Texas cattleman, Mrs. King’s fortune rose to an enormous figure through the advance of land values from a few cents to many dollars an acre. Her herds virtually were countless, more than 100,000 calves being brand- e? each season. Home Concrete and Marble, Coming to the ranch as a bride, Mrs. King's first home was a block house, due to the constant menace of Indians and bandits. Her last home was of concrete and marble and was described as the finest farm home in America. Kingsville, a town of 0, is in the center of the vast tate and is largely supported By the Industries of the ranch. Mrs. King, who spent virtually all of her time on the property, was noted for her many benefactions. Almost unknown to the outside world, Mrs. King lived out her life upon her vast estate. Following the death of her husband many years ago she undertook the management of the ranch. Adopting modern methods, the great estate was fenced, a por- tion of it placed under cultivation |and the breeds of live stock improved. Mrs. King employed from 600 to DR. COOK GOING TO PRISON Explorer Must Begin 14-Year Sen- tence at Leavenworth. FORT WORTH, Tex., April 1.—Dr. Frederick A. Cook, Arctic explorer and ofl promoter, under sentence of 14 years and 9 months for using the mails to defraud, will leave Sunday afternoon for Leavenworth Peniten- tiary, United States Marshal Gross sald today. Under a new commitment issued for Cook Tuesday by Judge James C. Wilson, serving of his sentence be- gan November 21, 1923. Since that time he has been in Tarrant County Jail while his case was on appeal. - Judge Wilson's- action will reduce by 18 months the term yet to be served. Cook, who was for many years a practicing physiclan in New York, will be assigned to the medical de- partment of the prison, it is antici- pated by Gross. Polish Farm Strike Endings WARSAW, April 1.—Information re- ceived in the capital indicates that the strike of farm workers is subsiding, and the expectation is voiced here that the movement will not Jast more than three ays except perhaps. in the Pommern siom. v Gulf for 100 Miles—Managed Vast Estate Her- self—Her Wealth Beyond Computation. SRS Richard Whitmore Harr, son of Mr. and Mrs. William R. Harr of Wash- ington, who has been awarded the Thompson-Starrett prize of $2,500 for work of exceptional merit at Yale. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. LOOKING OUT FOR THE “LITT! merce Hoover has replaced his pow: WASHINGTON AD CLUB IS SWAMPED WITH PRIZES. The annual club dinner will be given at the May- flower Hotel April 14, and Sidney Selinger, chairman of the dinner committee, says that a large part of the evening will be given over to the distribution of souvenirs and prizes received from national advertisers. Photo shows about half the stock now on hand. LE FELLOW.” Secretary of Com- erful radio set with a small one, so that he may be able to determine whether the broadcasters are keeping to the wave lengths assigned them. charge of radio matters. 1,280,000 Acres Border 1.000 Mexiean workmen throughout all seasons, they living with their familles upon the ranch in comfort- able houses provided by the owner, who maintained an industrial schoel for Mexican boys and girls, that being but one of her many benefac- tions. In 1911, the residence, which had many of the features of a castle, built by Capt. King, as a substitute for ,the early block-house, was de- stroyed by fire. Mrs. King thereupon constructed, of concrete and marble, what has been termed the finest farm home in America. The rugs and tap- estrles provided for this mansion woven by the most skillful rugmak ers of Austria, from designs furnish- ed by Mrs."King. recount allegoric: ly the history of Texas and the cat- tle ranges. R Home Veritable Hotel. Aside from occasional visits to the large cities, Mrs, King spent her en- tire time at the ranch, her constant companion in later years being _her daughter and only child, Mrs. R. J Kleberg. She went much among the families of her employes and the people of “Kingsville, administering to those in distress and studying to improve conditions in general. She was an_ardent prohibitionist, stipu- lating that no liquors should ever be sold upon her property _or ‘in the town of Kingsville. Many noted guests were. entertain- ed by Mrs. King, both before and after the death of her husband. The new mansion has every facility of a modern hotel for guest comfort, the care of it employing scores of servants. WHEELER IS DISPUBED. Officials Deny Liquor Was Given to ‘Witnesses. Denial of the charge of Senator Burton K. Wheeler that witnesses summoned to appear before the grand jury, which indicted. him here on a charge of conspiracy, were supplied with intoxicants is made by counsel for the Government. United States Attorney Gordon and Assistant Attorney General Pagan both declare they know nothing of any whisky being given, and assert that none of the witnesses when testifying gave any appearance of indulgence in intoxicants. D. A: Skinnier, foremsn of the grand Jury, @lso stated that no evidence of lack of sobriety was displayed by any of the witnesses. ST ‘Warned Against Tetanus. A warning against ‘the use of Secretary Hoover’s department has National Photo. WAR OF GONQUEST 10 BE OUTLAWED Jurists’ Commission to Con- sider Plan for Reknitting the American Republics. Publication today of a serles of 30 draft conventions proposed for discussion at Rio de Janerio this year by the jurists commissioned by the Fifth Pan-American - Conference to begin codification of American in- ternational law revealed a vast tenta- tive project for reknitting American republics into a cohesive community of sovereign states pledged to solidar- ity of policy and action aimed chief- Iy at outlawing wars of conquest among themselves. Included in the project is one pro- posed pact banning any grant of territory by the contracting parties to non-American states. It forbids also even temporary occupation of such territory by any nation with the purpose of exercising sovereign re- 'gardless of the will of the republic whose territery was affected. Pan-American Union As Arbiter. “In.case of violation of the provi sions of the preceding articles by one or more nations: or, In general, in case of menace, offense or acts of violence, individwal or collective, com- mitted by those nations with respect to an American republic, the contin- ental solidarity will be affected thereby and any American -republic may refer the question to the Pan- American Union in order to bring about an exchange of views on the subject,” declares the.final clause of the draft convention on this subject. Among other:provisions designed to prevent war between the contracting parties are conventions to establish new and far-reaching machinery for conciliation of disputes and plans for a pan-American court of international justice. Both plans are taken, with necessary modifications, from the original canciliation and World Court projects launched at The ue, and in the separate convention uggesting a “preamble” and a bill of funda- mental rights for the American re- publics occurs this explanation of the purposes aimed at: Peace ns Dominant Alm. “The American republics are more Interested in regulations concerning the peaceful relations and neutrality than in those concerning war, in the hope that the latter is happily forever banished from the American conti- nent. The preliminary declarations also afirm the reliance of the American republics upon the general principles of‘international law, but assert rese vations of the right to reject or: pro- test against rules in force in Europe which may contradfct American {nde- bunion pads as a dressing in vaccina- tion against smallpox was issued to- day by Surg. Gen. Cumming. He sald this use of such pads “appears to be more common than would be._ sup: posed.” and that a-result several fatal cases of tetanus. recently have| occurred. - o pendence and sovereignty. - “The American -republics declare,” this proposed convention continues, “that matters pertaining especlilly to America should be regulated in -our continent in conformity with ~the rinciples of universal international w, if that be possible, or by en- iarging gnd developing those prine| . AFTER 41 YEARS IN THE U NITED STATES NAVY. Lieut. George Charrette of Lowell, Mass., receiving his retirement papers from Capt. John D. Wainwright yesterday. Charrette enlisted 41 years ago as an apprentice, went through much of the action in the Spanish-American War, volunteered in bottling Cervera’s fleet, was taken prisoner and was awarded the congressional medal of the World War. R.W.Dunlap Raised To Important Post In Federal Service| Today Assumes Duties of | Assistant Secretary of Agriculture. Renick W. Dunlap. of Ohio today took office as Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, filling a position vacant since Assistant Secretary Gore be- came Secretary last November. Sec- retary Jardine told those gathered for the ceremony that while Mr. Dunlap is a farmer he is “not a dirt farmer like myself.” The oath was administered by the department’'s chief clerk in the presence of Secretary Jardine, bureau chiefs and other officlals of the de- partment. “He is a business man, and it was thought best to have a business man as Assistant Secretary,” Mr. Jardine sald. “He knows the problems of the corn belt farmers who are suffer- ing more than any others at present. No one can accuse us of not having direct touch with the farmers. Mr. ,Dunlap will attend their meetings throughout "the country and bring their viewpoint to Washington.” The Assistant Secretary expressed his appreciation for the opportunity to serve, and said he “desired to be a real assistant.” He hoped he has “the ability and common sense” re- iquired for the job. 7 Representative Begg, member of the ©Ohio delegation in- Congress, was present at the ceremony. T. C. Atkeson, representative of the National Grange, and M. A. M. Loomis of the National Dairy Union also attended the cere- mony. Mr. Dunlap arrived in- Washington early today and immediately busied himself with an accumulation of correspondence. —— ples or creating new ones adapted to the speclal conditions existing on this continent.” The existence of the special body of law described is declared to_be due to- “geographical, economic and political . conditions of the American continent” and also to the solidarity existing between the American re- publics. So understood, it is added, American international law, which it is now -proposed to codity, does not tend toward “separation of the re- publics of this hemisphere from the world concert.” The draft conventions. which fol- low, sweep the whole gamut of in- ternational relationghips between the republics. They cover commerce and communication by land, water or afr; deal with difficnlt questions of diplo- matic recognition of new nations and governments under a definite code of rules; lay the ground work for regu- larized “exchange between the states of educational publications and edu- cators; propose & unified system of dealing with extradition, and point out ‘that completion of the codifica~ He rose to a lieutenant in By United News Pictures CODLDGE REMOVES CUARD PAY BAN Orders Emergency Funds Used to Permit Organiza- tions to Meet Law. honor. has removed fmposed last President ~ Coolidge partially the ban he week on employment of deflclenc appropriations not included in the regular budget recommendations for payment of National Guardsmen for attendance at armory drills author- tzed by law. At the President's direction, Secre- tary Weeks and his military advisers took steps at once to make funds avallable for a total of 48 drills for each guard unit during the current fiscal year. The original War De- partment plan, upset by rejection in the Budget Bureau of a request for a deficiency allowance of $1,332,000 to supplement the current appropriation of $10.200,000, called for 52 drills on the average. To Keep Guard Efficient. The President's action was taken after he had gone over with Mr Weeks a carefully prepared estimate of what the denial of the entire de- ficlency appropriation to the guard would mean. It disclosed that be- cause of the increase in personmel in the guard during the year and the greater interest in their work mani- fested by unexpectedly large drilt turnouts ‘in many States, it would not be possible for the guard units to do the minimum amount of arm- ory drill required by law under the approved appropriations. President Coolidge therefore direct- ed that such part of the deficiency fund be made available as was needed to permit all guard units to attain this required drill status minimuni and insur# continued Federal recog- nition and support, but that no more, be expended. The law involved r. quires a minfmum of 48 drilis, butd authorizes a maximum of 60 during’ each year. Lacking detailed reports from each guard unit throughout the country as to its drill status and probable per- centage of turnout . for remaining drills, War Department officlals wers: unable to estimate what part of the deficiency. appropriation . would be actually expended under the limita- tlons imposed by the President.- They! were alsc unable to give definite ¥ formation as to what units would compelled to abandon weekly dril nights for a month or two to Ki within allotments. Unjts may drj voluntarily, but may not be pald drills In excess of 48 for the year under the President’s ruling. e a0 VETERANS TO REUNITE. ; RICHMOND, Va., April 1.—The Rich- mond Light Infantry Blues have accept- ed an invitation to journey to Connecti- cut next month, where old friendship will be renewed when the historic and tlon of American’ International law, on which a start is t: be made. 1z a progressive wrok to be followed up Year after year. = anniversary of the batt amous Connecticut Foot Guard on' April 18 and 19 .in celebration of the- 150th le. of "Lexington. IYM“M“. Virginia battalion joins with