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Evening star., 1921-03-11
ALLIES TO HANDLE TAXES.
q. s. Forces Will Remain Inactive
State Department Says.

BY the Associated Press.
American forces on the Rhine will
take no part in the collection of GUS
toms, but no objection will be made
to such action by the allies within
the territory occupied by them. it
was learned today at the State De-
partment.
Brig. Gen. Allen, commanding the
American Army. has reported that
the high commissioner of the Rhine
land commission was studying the
plan for the collection of duties at
all bridgeheads occupied by allied
troops, and it has been understood
here that agents of the allied govern
ments would be stationed at Coblenz
import and export duties.
Gen Allen, it was explained, will
act without specific instructions
No change in the status of the
American force or it's role has been
authorized. but il was officially stated
that no obstacles would be placed in
the way of the allies in carrying out
their newly adopted policy. The
American troops will continue to act
with the Rhineland commission, but
with the understanding that has ex-
listed since the occupation of the
Rhine. that the American command
ing officer is responsible only to his
own government in determining aues-
tions affecting the maintenance and
operation of his force
Evening star., 1921-03-11

A presidential tennis cabinet is again
10 come into it's own as one of the i'm
portant institutions OF the White House.
The tennis courts In the rear grounds
of the White House have been placed
in perfect condition after several weeks
s>i!ltUl treatment. and 1t is now only a
que s,ion Of a short time before Mr..
sardlpg, who is a dcvotee of the sport.
vii &t,c them tryout and will later
st aDou. picking his unofficial racquet
councillors.
Il is expected that this group will be-
conlt rs important and as famous as
di& similar one which was developed
during PRESIDENT Roosevcit's adminis-
cabinet World be only u matter Of spccu-
Is it0H ~ tais early ha;', but il is known
tlat George Il. Chris.ian. jr., the l'reSi-
dent : secretary. wi"ds i Wic;s.d racquet
and tina; he viii max. it interesting for
the ''DOss'' until other members of this
cabinet have been selected. Within the
n,=t six weeks this novel group will be
in fni! swing and functioning in a lively
fashion.
Courts Recently Neglected
During the past eight years these
courts were seldom used. Early in
Mr.. Wilson's administration his
daughters and their friends played
frequently Tor a time. but the popu-
iarlty of the sport soon faded and
toward the wane of The admnistra-
tlon they were used only at long in
ttrFa!S and then only by a small
group of which the then Secretary of
ar was the principal devotee. More
than a month ago it was learned at
the White House that the new Presi-
dent was fond of tennis and would
take advantage of every opportunity
10 indulge in game, and as a re-
suit word was given to make over
the courts and to have them in good
order for Mr.. Harding.
Ihe President is known best as a
golf devotee. and few people outside
OF his 1ntimateS and his neghbors
IN Marion are aware that he is just
as capable tennis player as he is
Eolfist.
Evening star., 1921-03-11
SUPPORTS STATE POWER.
N. Y. Governor Presents Scheme
for Private Development.

ALBANY. n. Y, March 1l:-Pri.
vate development of New Yorks hy-
dro-electric power under state iuris-
dction was recommended by Gov. Ma
than l.. Miller in a special message to
the legislature today He urged the
passage of a licensing bill similar to
the federal water-poWer act. with
careful provision to safeguard public
interests"
While declaring that he viewed the
federal Water-power act ''as an in
fringement up& the sovereign power
of the state" which it appeared to
be the duty of the state TO resist. the
governor said that it was not ncces-
sary for the state to delay the adop-
tion of settled policy for the devel-
oprnent of the potential water pow
ers OF the states pending a Supreme
Court decision
Any plan or policy which does not
assure the maximum development of
the potential hydro electric energy
for the benefit of all the people of the
state should be rejected. he said.
Evening star., 1921-03-11
AUSTRIA SENDS SYMPATHY.
Coincidence offered Germany be
canse of Allied Occupation.

Yy the Associated fress'
VIENNA. March 10.-Ofhaai ek
I.;or If the sympathy of the Aus
or eflIh the occupation of cities along hs the
Rhine BY allied troops was expressed
in an address before the natlana1 10 ma;s as
sembly here today by Richara .sa %eds- hedy
sircbner. first president OF the poay.
aa referred to the Germans as our
o'os az his address conceded with the
departure of Michael Mayr. the aon pre-
mIer and other officials ssdre TOR 1sdGn eredits
md other aid for Austria, the speaker
tria would be unworthy of sympathy
from our enemies and unworthy the
respect of which the oi1lclals journey ey
ia an expression. If thanks Tor any
hs1n destined for this country should
be returned in the coin of treacherous
silence
Evening star., 1921-03-11

1915. leading his class. Previous to
that year he had made the acquaint-
ance Of Mr.. DENLY and was asso-
ciated with him in his duties a
member of the House of Representa-
t'ves He is a member of the Board
o. Trade.
When the United States entered the
war against Germany. Mr.. Carey ap-
piled for service in the Navy. He was
appointed first lieutenant in the Ma
val Reserve Supply Corps and as
signed to duty on the staff of Admiral
Wilson at Brest. France. Since his
honorable discharge from the naval
reserves he has engaged in the practice
OF law in this city. He is a brother of
John E. Carey of the Benedick apart
ments
Secretary DENLY says that Mr.. Carey
has comprehensive knowledge of
naval affairs and will be very helpful
to him. The Secretary publicly ex-
pressed his appreciation of the kind
ness of Mr.. Britton in staying on after
the change of administration and
helping him personally in getting es-
tablished. Mr.. Britton will remain in
this city as Washington correspond
ent of the Raleigh News and OBJ
server.
Evening star., 1921-03-11
Preparations Move Declared Just,
But Generally Regretted.

BY Gable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1921.
ROME. Italy, March 1.-THE grav-
ity of the international crisis caused
by the break between the allies and
Germany regarding the reparations
settlement is profoundly realized by
the Italians. Public opinion is divided.
The majority of Italians, including
government officials. admit the justice
of the allied contention that Germany
should pay. but many are skeptical
about the possibility of collecting the
whole war bill and are uncertain as to
whether the effort is worth the risk.
Italians wish to see Germany regain
her commercial prosperity, and the
newspaper comment reflects this SEN
timent. The ministerial Tribuna says
that Walter Simons does not under
stand the European situation or real
fze that the allies canont be divided.
"The Italian people, declares the
paper. to-day pay taxes three times as
heavy as those the Germans pay. Yet
Italy certainly did not desire the war.
Italy is among the victorious coun-
tries. Italy has not one-sixth the re-
sources and productive capacity of
Germany. She has no coal and hence
there is nothing to do but act. The
moment for applying the sanctions has
come"
The Epoca declares that Italy must
assume responsibility for an action she
did not desire.
Evening star., 1921-03-11
ATTACKS MILK PERMIT.
Health Officer to Contest Acti
Under Mandamus.

William c. Fowler. District heq''
iofficer, today filed in the District :
preme Court a motion to quash L
peremptory writ of mandamus grar
ed some weeks ago by Justice Gou
requiring the health officer to issue
permit to the Merrill -Soule Compan
of New York to bring pasteuriz
cream into the District for sale l.
Fowler claims that the writ was l.
sued improvidently, and that he H.
no notice of the filing of the petite
and. was not given an opportunity
be heard before the writ was issued.
The permit has been issued, il
stated, according to the writ Arg,
ment will be heard next Friday on L,
motion to quash. Assistant Corpor
tion Counsel Williams appeared (
the health officer. while the milk co
cern is represented by Attorney Nj.
thew E O'Brien.
Evening star., 1921-03-11
WOMAN SENT TO HOSPITAL
Visitor, Possessing SO, 1000. Suspect
ed of Mental Trouble.

mrs. Louise Beary forty years old
La, is being cared for =
W washington Asylum Hospital, whern
she is under observation as to her
mental condition. She came here with
her two children some time ago and
registered at a hotel. where the no.
lice were Informed, she was COM
pelled to leave for alleged failure to
settle her bill.
Later she appeared at another hotel
ana was given accommodations We'd
nesday night, it is stated. she made
futile attempts to get in communica-
uon with the White House.
MIS-. Beary was heard to remarl
that she was going in person TO tho
White House. but Sanitary Office
Phillips and Sergt. Tilghman of tn
woman's bureau took charge of he,
She has about $4,000 in her POSSE
sion. Her children were taken to T.
house of detention and her relativ
were notified.
Evening star., 1921-03-11
Presidential Tennis Cabinet
Soon MayMeetat White House

affairs. Guatemala: Or. Carlos Man
ueI de Cespedes. Cuban minister to the
United States and Gen. Jose MARI
and Vega Y Calderon. from cuba:
Alonzo L. Arriga, Honduras, and Dr.
Don Rafael H. EliZalde. Ecuador.
These delegates attended the Presi-
dents Inauguration in addtion 70
their country's regular diplomatic
representatives here. The reception
was simply in the form of a trienoiy
greeting and exchange OF Ieilc!la-
tions.
President Harding today received
message of con&ratulation and &ood
wishes from the president of the chinese
republic upon his Inauguration as lrfSi-
dent of the United States. ms M
sage was not received in time To De
included in the list of such ,nessas -
from other world rulers made puoIc
two days ago.
Monsignors Bonzano. papal delegate to
the United States. and Thomas. pastor
of St Patricl:'s Catholic thurch III
Washington. will be received by fIes!-
dent Harding in his office at 1 o'ciocH
this afternoon.
President Harding is impressed
with the necessity of making more
adequate provision for war Veterans
especially disabled men. ana IL So
ing to give whole hearted support
to the American Legion's program for
the special session OF Congress
which. with other things. PROVIDES
for the grouping of all soldier r"hef
agencies into one bureau. Assurance
TO this effect was given to f. W. Gai-
braith. ir,, commander OF the legion
who had a conference with the res
ident Yesterday afternoon. MI fai-
braith said the President showed
that he was we'll posted reSardihS
these matters and that. he manifested
much interest.
The formation of one central IN
yestigation bureau of the government
which would mean the consoIldalloh
of the various separate agencleS now
engaged in investigation work; is
heine considered by the PRESIDENT.
This is in direct line with the fresi-
dnnt's announced desire to remove AL
duplications in work on the part OF
the government bureaus.
such a consolidation Of these
agencies would not include the bureau
Of intelligence of the Army. but would
take in the secret service, Whlch iS
now under the Treasury Department.
the bureau of investigation of the De-
nartment of Justice. the postal IN
sDectors of the Post once Depart
ment. the special Investigators of the
bureau of immi grafton and other spe-
cial departmental Investigators
Evening star., 1921-03-11

Continued from Frs r1Ge.)
missioner. His eligibility was chal-
lengcd on the ground that he had
claimed residence in Cobleskill. \. y.
through registration as a voter withiS
the three-year period.
While tn" registry within tn"
three-year period was challenged by
Dr. Van SchaiclS. doubt as to whether
the New York residence had been te-
%ally ended was Il factor in causing
his rejection by the Senate.
Fenton West Nircinin Voter.
In the case of Mr.. Fenton. the fact
that he voted at the last election in
West Virginia is viewed by the law
yers as clearly disqualifying him from
the Commissionership on the ground
that no more specific claim of resi-
dence can be made than the exercise
of the voting privilege in one of the
states. The fact that he was born and
reared in the District and that he
has spent the greater part of his life
here, it is held. is not sufficient to
qualify him under the statute in view
of his claim of citizenship and resi-
dence in West Virginia. under which
he exercised the right of suffrage in
November last.
Evening star., 1921-03-11
ATTACK. c. ATTITUDE
ON TRANSPORTATION ACT
Attorneys Open Wisconsin Rate
Case Arguments Before U. ..
Supreme Court.

Opening arguments before the ou-
nreme Court today in the Wisconsin
nate counsel for that and forty
two other states declared that .he
TRANSFORMATION act as construed by the
Interstate Commerce Commission 10
give that commission control over
state rates "is destructive of our dual
form of government and contrary u
the spirit of our Constitution.
that the commission had full author
itv to right the injustice caused where
a state had claimed an unfair ad
vantage over sister states VINO haa
acted literally in the public interest
Evening star., 1921-03-11
BRITISH VIEW LESS GLOOMY.
No German Violence Expected and
Amicable Settlement Predicted.

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1921.
LONDON, England, March 11.-Brit-
ish officials view the new situation be-
tween the allies and Germany less
gloomly than at first. 1t is accepted
as virtually certain not only that the
Germans will abstain from violence but
that the Berlin government will bestir
itself for an amicable settlement.
1--WE cannot avoid feeling that the
Germans are trying the allies out" said
a Downing street official to the writer.
'They appear to be searching for the
breaking point between France and
Great Britain. They will not find such
a point. When convinced of this they
probably will be reasonable. Only rea-
son on their part is required.
Every one at all acquainted with the
facts knows that Germany's economic
capacity Is sufficient to enable her, if
not to meet the Paris conditions, at
least to go a long way in this direc-
ton
Evening star., 1921-03-11
'Y' DAY AT LENT SERVICES
Seats to Be Kept at Lenten Exer-

Members of the Y. NJ. c. a. and y:
w. c. A. will have special seats at
the midday Lenten services at keiths
Theater Monday, which has been des
isnated as "Y' day. William Knowles
Cooper. head of the Y. NJ. c. A. in
Washington. will be the speaker of
the day. and the Laymen's Service
Association and the Washington Fed
Grafton of Churches, under whose au
spices the meetings are being held
have issued special invitations to the
two "Y'' groups to be present.
Roger w. Babson. financial stat
istician, will be here Wednesday to
sneak at the midday services on that
date. Mr.. Babson was prevented
from arriving for previous en-
cagement on account of Illness. but
viii .positively be here Wednesday.
Wednesday will be Bankers and
brokers day as Mr.. Babson brings
a message to all financial experts.
Evening star., 1921-03-11
NONE OF II DEFENDANTS
TO TESTIFY AT TRIAL
Defense at Williamson Nearly
Ready to Rest-Full Session
on Saturday.
BY the Associa ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
WILLIAMSON, w. Va, March IL
None of the seventeen defendants on
trial in connection with the death Of
Albert c. Felts, private detective,
during Il gun fight on the main street
OF Mateman last May will be called
to the stand, it was announced when
the noon recess was taken.
The defense expects to rest its case
this afternoon.
Judge r. D. Bailey. presiding, an
nounced from the bench yesterday
that hereafter court would remain in
session all day Saturday. and it was
Indicated that the prosecutions re-
buttaI testimony would consume no
great amount of time.
Today is the fortieth of the trial.
Evening star., 1921-03-11
CONCESSION MAY COST
GOVERNMENT MILLIONS
In Corporate Bonds Tax Case
Solicitor General Admits Error
By Internal Revenue Bureau.

Solicitor General Frierson. in clos
ing the governments argument today
in the corporate bond tax case be-
fore the United States Supreme Court.
conceded formally that the internal
revenue bureau had erred in assess
ing as profit the difference between
the market value of an investment
on March /. 1913. and that on sub
seGuent date of sale.
If the court accepts Mr.. Frierson's
view, as Associate Justice Pitney in
dicated that it would. thousands of
individual assessments. upon which
millions of dollars in taxes already
have been paid, will be annulled.
Evening star., 1921-03-11
CARRIER SERVICE ASKED.

Extension OF carrier service to the
section of the District known as
Washington Highlands is requested
in a petition by community COM
mittee of the section presented to
City Postmaster NJ. o. Chance.
The present rural carrier service
from the AHacostia station. it is de-
clared. 'is not considered satisfac-
tory and does not properly care for
the needs of the residents of this
section"
The residents claim that packages
are often left hanging from mail
boxes in a road over which numbers
of persons travel.
Evening star., 1921-03-11
BIOLOGISTS AT MEETIE
u. S. Survey Officers to Ats
Petroleum Convention.

Leading geologists of the rnit
States survey will be present at
sixth annual meeting of the Amc'
can Association of Petroleum Geo
gists, which meets in the auditortu
of the Chamber of Commerce
Tulsa, Okla, starting March II.
Among those on the program q.
David White and X. C. Head of II
geological survey. state biologists /
G. White of West Virginia. G. IA. Ash
ley of Pennsylvania. w. X. Jillson oi
Kentucky, w. a. Nelson of Tennes-
see. E. N. Lowe of Mississippi II. &
Moore of Kansas. j. 4. Udden oi
Texas. Max w. Ball. G. IL. Wegomann
c. r. Lupton, Wallace Lee and others
Several papers from leading geolo-
gists of California will be presented.
Evening star., 1921-03-11
WILL CLASSIFY COAL.

An agreement has been entered into
with the TideWatcr Coal Exchange
by the bureau of mines to classify all
coal shipped for export to Europe
through that port.
Under the agreement experts Of
the bureau of mines will test and
classify all coal handled for export
by the Tidcwater Exchange, which
is cooperative agency of the prin-
cipal railroads running into New
York. organized during the war TO
expedite the movement of coal. The
agreement applies 10 coal shipped
from Pennsylvania. Maryland and
northern Virginia.
In the last eighteen months 49,
coo 900 tons have been shipped from
these districts through the exchange
Evening star., 1921-03-11
Traffic Rules Omit
So Auto Permit Fee;
Error to Be Fixed

The new traffic regulations,
which go into effect April =, do
not provide for any fee for
OPERATORS permit. il was dis
covered today.
Article swenty-Six of the old
regulations authorized u fee Of
So for these permits. In adopt
ing the new traffic rules the
Commissioners abolished the
old article tNenty-siN. but fail
cd 10 carry over into the new
regulations the clause prOyfd-
ing for the fee.
At the District building. IL
was said this was purely an
oversight in preparing the final
draft of the new rules.
1t is probable that as sOon as
the new board of COmmfssiOn-
ers is fn Office. steps will be
taken to amend the new rules
so as to provide for the 81 fee
for operating permits.
Evening star., 1921-03-11
FORMER ENLISTED
MAN DENbY'SA|D
y. nHs~.
Joseph A. Carey of This City
Named as Secretary to
Head of Navy.

Secretary DENLY, former enlisted
man in the Marine Corps, has APP
pointed Joseph A. Carey of this city.
a former enlisted man in the Navy. AS
his private secretary. in succession to
Edward f. Britton of North Carolina.
who served former Secretary Daniels
in that capacity.
Mr.. Carey is a member of the local
bar, with offices IN the Wilkins build
ing. and came to this city from New
York in 1905. He served as an ap-
prentice seaman in the Navy from
1900 to 1904 and reached the rating
of boatswain's mate. year later he
took up his residence in this city and
was graduated from the law depart
ment OF Georgetown University in
Evening star., 1921-03-11
BUILDING PICKING UP.

NEW YORK. March 1.-THE first
definite sign of improvement in. the
building trade throughout the coun-
try is found in the February building @
returns to Bradstreets, announced to-
day. These show total expenditure
in 146 cities for the second month of
the year of $77,S4O.102.
While this is a decrease of 25 per
cent from February, 1920. it is "A gain
of 80 per cent over January of this
Evening star., 1921-03-11
WANTS RESERVE LARGER.
Secretary Weeks Urges Officers {,
Remain in Service.

Reserve officers were urged today lsH
Secretary Weeks TO stay with TN
corps until a full training policy could
be worked out
The present number of reserve Off
GERS IS insufficient" the statement
SAID, and those who now hold com
missions are urged to defer any with
drawal contemplated until the organ
lzed reserv" has been formed and
definite policies for its training for
mulated. The present reserve consists
OF veteran officers of the world war
whose morale and material assistance
IN the building up of the reserves will
be a very material factor in the eff
cheney of that force and the state OF
preparedness of our reserve forces"
Evening star., 1921-03-11
CABINET OFFICERS TAKEN
TO LUNCH BY PRESIDENT
hr. Harding Starts Novel custom
When Official Family Ad-
journs to Dining Room.

President Harding introduced a new
wrinkle in cahtn5t meetings today
when after Il TWO hour session he ad-
journed his official family from the
cabinet room 10 the dining room Of
the White House. 1t was said that
after iunchecN the session might b.
reRcN-.o.
The SECRETARIES went wish the presi-
dent jITry;.S tra.. 10 ->r:atI5. wing
to the White ituas". and ~ intiruatiou
was given out rs 10 ~ FI5jccts aha
had been under d5- .ussloa.
Evening star., 1921-03-11

tHlliohai pHulc.t
William Mckinley Mooney has been
appointed chief clerk of the Post
Office Department by Postmaster
General VIII II. Hays.
The appointment of Mr.. Mooney,
who has been disbursing officer of
the department for the past ten
years. was expected. and brought sat
isfaction to the rank and file of the
employees in the department.
Mr.. Mooney, who was an intimate
friend of the late Col. Roosevelt, is
a native of Steubenville, Ohio. He
came to Washington in 1893. later
being appointed a clerk in the finance
division of the Post Office Depart
ment.
MIR. Mooney often boxed with Pres
ident Roosevelt and went on several
hunting trips with him.
Louis \. Delano. assistant dis
bursting officer. is to be made disburs-
ing officer.
Evening star., 1921-03-11
ACIDS START FIRE.
Poisonous Fumes Nearly Overcome
Firemen at Blaze.

Poisonous fumes from acids which
boiled over and started fire in the
rooms of the Herman Heller Plating
Company on the fourth floor of 1903
New York avenue today threatened to
overcome firemen who were fighting
the blaze. BY placing sponges over
their mouths the frefghters were able
to enter the building and extinguish
the fire before it had done extensive
damage. Mem bers of engine company
No. responded to the alarm.
Evening star., 1921-03-11
Delegates Received.

President Harding this afternoon
formally received at the White House
the ministers from Central American
countries and Cuba who were dele
gated by their respective countries as
special representatives to his inaugu-
ration. In the party and in the order
received Were: DR.. Maxine H. Ia
peda. minister of foreign affairs,
Nicaragua; DIR. Octavia Beeche, min
ister to the United States from Costa
Rica; DR.. Ricardo J. Alfaro, minister
of government affairs of Panama; DR..
Louis p. Aguirrie, minister of foreign
Evening star., 1921-03-11
AUSTRIAN ENJOYS ON WAY.
Delegates to Reparations Confer
ence Announce Pacific Purpose.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, March 11.-Chancellor Mayr
of Austria and the other members of
the Austrian delegation on its way to
London to discuss Austrian questions
with the allied supreme council pass
ed through Paris today.
I'VE are going to London with a