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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-11
HISTORY WRITER NAMED.
E. Hamilton Smith to Sketch D. C.
Legion's Record.

Col James A. Drain, commander OF
the American Legion in the District
and a member of the national exec
'utive committee. has appointed Earl
er and secretary Of the National Press
Club, to write the history of the le-
gion in the District. Effective yester-
day, Maj. Smith became state histo-
rian for the District of Columbia and
a member of the executive commit
tee.
The American Legion was organized
in Washington in 1919, following the
first preliminary conference in Paris
of Lieut.. Col. Theodore Roosevelt. jr. !;
Lieut. Col Franklin DOlier. now past
national commander. and others, in
GLIDING number Of well known
Americans who were enlisted men in
the A. E. F.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-11


time the weather was 20 to 80 de-
grees below zero.
eve are 200 miles from the nearest
railroad station. Mattice. and as soon
as suitable clothes are made for us to
stand the climate, we are going to start
by dog sled from here and walk to that
point. This will proba bly, be about
Monday, December q, dads birthday.
1T will take at least ten days to make
the trip and then about four days to 20
from Mattice to New York. should be
in New York again January 10, my
twenty-third birthday. l had planned
to see you then, but you understand
now why that is impossible.
at makes me feel very sad to think
this incident in my life will have caused
you so much worry and distress during
the holidays, when instead of enjoying
yourself you were sad, detected and be-
lieved me dead. You can't realize how
near We were to death and how miracu-
lousy we were snatched from death.
"Just as soon as possible after / get
back to my station and get everything
cleared up officially, will come home
on leave. The station had probably
given US up as lost and sent all my be-
longings home. If so, please arrange to
send them back to Rockaway as soon
as you can and send me any mail that
has been forwarded to you.
when l get to New York I will write
you long letter and give you all of the
news. Until then think Of me, 1 am
lots of love to you and all the kids and
all of my friends at home,
''Your boy. LOUIS"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-11
.TAXb|LL HELPS
CARL|NE MERGER
Senator Jones Introduces
Amendments to Equalize
Earnings of Systems.

A bill amending the law relating to
the taxation of street railway cor
porations within the District of CO.
lumbia was introduced today by Sen
ator Jones of Washington and re-
ferred to the District committee. 1t
is designed to equalize the earning
power Of the two principal street rail-
way systems and to make merger OF
these systems more easily obtainabie-
The bill provides that so much OF
section OF the act approved July L,
1902. and such other provisions Of law
as impose i tax of 4 per cent upon
the gross receipts of street railway
corporations operating within the Dis
trict shall be repealed, the repeal be-
ing effective June 30. 1921.
After that date each street railway
corporation shall pay annually to the
District. in lieu of all other taxes on
personal property and franchises for
the next ensuing fiscal year tax
based upon it's net operating income,
a follows:
Provisions of Measure.
Upon net operating income in each
year, not in excess of 8 per cent OF
the fair value of the property OF
each company used and useful for the
public service within the District, as
ascertained under the act constituting
the Public Utilities Commission. no
tax shall be assessed or collected;
Upon operating income in any year
in excess of per cent and not ex-
ceeding 7 per cent of the fair value.
a tax of so per cent SHAH be col
lected:
Upon operating income in any year
in excess of per cent upon the fair
value. tax of IS per cent shall be
collected.
The term operating income" as
used in this act, bears the meaning
now attached to 1t in the uniform sys-
tenn of accounts for electric railways
as prescribed by the Interstate Com
mission. with certain limitations.
Shall Report to Appraisers.
On or before March / of each year
each street railway company shall
tive officer to the board of personal
tax appraisers of the District as to
the amount of it's net operating in
come for the preceding calendar year
All taxes levied under the provisions
of this act shall be assessed and col
lectable as other personal taxes.
Bill Prepared by ID. G. Heads.
The bill was prepared by the District
Commissioners. 1t has been estimated
that the tax receipts from the railway
systems under the plans proposed will
be in excess of the present tax re-
ceipts from them.
The real estate of the street railway
companies shall be taxed as other real
estate in the District is taxed. provided
that tracks, conduits, cables and under
ground and overhead structures and
appertenances shall not be taxed as
real estate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-11
TWO ASK DIVORCE.
Mary N. Armstrong and Clara E
Gray Complain.

Mary NJ. Armstrong has filed suit
in the District Supreme Court for a
limited divorce from Arthur Arm
strong, who has gone to Oakland.
Calf. and does not intend to return
to Washington, she says. She charges
cruelty and Inadequate support and
asks that the rents from premises
716 Sd street northeast. owned by
the husband. be impounded to pay
her alimony She also seeks the
sale of the property and the assign
ment Of portion Of the proceeds to
her. They were married twenty-five
years ago and separated in Febru-
airy, 1918.
Limited divorce also is asked by
Mrs. Clara E. Gray from George W
Gray. manager of chain Of grocery
stores. She charges cruelty. and says
her husband did not speak to her
between October l and December Is
last She declares he stayed out all
night January 2. and one one occasion
expressed the wish that he might
"come home some night and find her
dead"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-11
FACE ROBBERY CHARGE,

Elmer Franklin Fletcher, twenty
years old, a mail messenger, was ar.
raigned befcfs United States Commits.
sioner Isaac X. Hit this morning. on
a charge Of having distracted money
from q registered letter entrusted e
at Takoma Park. He was held in bond
in the sum Of $1,000 to await the &c.
ton Of the grand jury. The defendant
gave his address as Gaithersburg. Nd
He was arrested by Postal Inspector
Saffell and Detective vermillion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-11
MANY 0[DRECORDS
RUINED BY FIRE
Restoration of Papers al
Commerce Department
Would Cost $4,000, 900.

Census bureau officials estimated to-
day that it would cost 100000 and
| require from two to three years to
copy off and save in this manner the
, the Department of Commerce building
last night.
Twelve hundred clerks were given
, half holiday while inspectors and OF
ficials placed the building in condi-
ton to accommodate workers.
Complete examination Of the dam.
age done by water and fire showed
that the 1890 records the most vol
luminous of the entire number. were
almost totally destroyed. and officials
said it would take months of work TO
even save a very small portion oo
The records of 1860, 1870. 1880. 1900
and 1910 were partially damaged by the
water. but enumeration records previous
ia 1860 are practically intact.
Investigation by officials showed that
the probable origin OF the fire was from
cigarette or lighted match in the
northeastern corner of the records room,
where the blaze burned with the great
est destruction.
The record books and sheafs of papers
are watersoaked to great extent. but
salvage for many of the papers. slightly
charred about the ends. is possible, pre-
liminary investigation disclosed.
-Four Firemen Overcome.
Four firemen were incapacitated
while fighting the flames in the dense
smoke caused by the blaze eating its
way into the musty old papers, packed
ceiling high in tiers about the base
ment. To check the progress of the
fire it was necessary to cut holes
through the concrete floor. through
which streams of water flooded the
cellar.
Private Frank Eeumann of No. 3
truck, and Private William G. Prather
of No. % Engine Company were over
come by smoke. but were ready to re-
turn to duty today. Private Hoover
of No. . truck. whose ankle was in
jured during fire fighting. was improv-
ing today and is expected back at
work within the next few days. Pri-
vate r. A. Montieth of No. 3 truck was
temporarily off duty on account of
smoke, but resumed his work before
the night was over.
The fire did not go above the base
ment, and Chief Clerk Libbey believes
had it not been for the prompt work
of the firemen much damage beyond
that done to tho census archives would
have been done to the valuable records
of the department on the floors above.
Need OF permanent archives build
ing for government records was never
better emphasized than by the fire in
the Commerce building. officials of the
department said today. They pointed
to the destructive fire in the state cap
itol Of West Virginia several days ago
as a parallel Of the fire in the Com
merce building last night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-11
LAWYER WILL USE
JESUS PRECEPTS,
CHARGING NO FEE

YAKIMA. Washington. January
11-Harcourt NJ. Taylor. retiring
judge of the Yakima superior
court. announced today that he
would resume practice of law lin
accordance with the principles Of
advanced thought"
LAS 1 shall apply the teachings OF
Jesus to legal service" he said, Il
shall accept no employment to
fight lawsuits or assist others 10
do so. nor attempt to collect
debts: though if l can assist per-
sons in keeping out of lawsuits or
settling litigation in which they
already are involved. / shall con-
slider l have rendered the highest
legal service l shall trust in God.
not those whom ! serve, for my
compensation. making no fixed
charge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-11
ARREST" STORY PuNcTuRE1

OTTAWA. Ont. January 11.-Cana-
dian editors are having considerable
fun over some of the fakes wired to
New York regarding the American bal
loonists.
The yarn that the balloonists are to
be court-martialed on orders from Wash
ington was further punctured by
Commissioner Perry Of the Royal Cana
dian mounted police.
He said that no instructions had ever
been issued to Sergt Mclaughlin. who
is waiting at Mattice for the Americans,
to demand an explanation from them as
to why they had landed ir Canada. Nc
Laughlin, Perry says. was instructed to
go to Mattice with several kilograms for
the men, some of which came from
Washington. Another mounted police
man was sent to Cochrane. also with
messages,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-11
SUES FOR INJUNCTION.
Tea Company Resists Demand Il
Possession of Property.

Injunction proceedings were inst
tuted today in the District Supren;e
Court by the Great Atlantic and Pa
cific Tea Corporation against Patrick
F. Neligan to prevent the prosecution
in the Municipal Court of a suit for
possession OF premises 1908 i4;h
street and to prevent interference
with the company's business at that
location.
The tea concern says it has been
renting the property and was prom
ised a renewal Of the lease. but when
the time came Mr.. Neligan, it is as
serted, insisted on an increased rental
and has begun proceedings for evic-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-11
NAVAL 1Nou1RY ORDERED.

ROCKAWAY. N. Y. January LA
board of officers will be appointed to
inquire officially into the loss Of the
balloon abandoned in the Hudson bay
This was announced. with the state
ment that the investigation will be
a routine ono for official record, in
accordance with Navy regulations
requiring such an inquiry whenever
a "ship" in the service is lost
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-11
TWO CITIES SHOW GROWTH
Census Figures Announced for
Macon, Ga, and Tampa, Fla.

-. vss announced TO-DAY Nv the esn
sa2S bureau as 23,091, an increase Of
4-sl1, or 27.2 per cent. The white
population is $500. an increase of
$50, OF 52.s per cent. and all others
30
The eolored population of Tampa,
Fla, was announced as 1880, an in
ereaee Of 1859. or 2s.7 per cent The
~htte population is 4o.057, an increase
Of 11,367. o. 3a.1 per cent. All others
NQMh4cA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-11
CHAMBER MAY QUESTION
premier ABOUT GERMANY
French Congress Resumes Sessions
After Christmas Holiday-31
New Members in Senate.

PARIS. January 11.-General inter.
pellations relative to the policy of
the government and the disarmament
of Germany seemed certain In the
chamber of deputies today when It
met after its Christmas recess.
The election Of Raoul Peret A.
president of the chamber was ar.
pected, as there was no opposition
Jules Siegfried, the dean Of the cham.
Der, who is eighty 1--WE years old. wa.
asked to deliver the opening addrass
The senate also met today with
thirty-one new senators elected last
sunday and sixty-five others whose
mandates were renewed for q period
OF nine years at Sundays election.
Among them were two former presi-
dents Of the republic, Raymond Poin-
care end Paul DeGcAanek
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-11
u. s. CLERKS TO MEET.

The committee for the clerical serv-
ice, appointed at a meeting Of clerical
government workers last week. will
meet at 5 o'clock tonight at 1923 New
York avenue. r. j. Quinn is chairman
of the committee. Those having sug-
Restions to make anent the Lehlbach
recla ssification bill. in so far as it at
fects clerical workers, are invited 70
the meeting
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-11
TEXT OF TELEGRAMs.
Senator Sends Message to Mr.. Nc
Lean and Senator Knox.

Mr.. Harding's telegram to Mr.. Nc
II beg respectfully to suggest to
ysur committee the complete aban-
donnnent Of all plans for an inaugural
celebration.
'Heretofofre / have been very re-
luctant to express my personal views
of the cherished regard in our Ma
tional Capital for this Quadrennial
event, and the generosity Of the citi-
zens Of the District in making pro-
vision for it. You were good enough
TO accept the Craftsmanship at my re-
quest and you and your associates
have won my lasting gratitude for
the time and labor you have given In
preparation.
However, il 1t is becoming to ex-
your committee to know that the inn
preston OF extravagant expenditure
and excessive cost would make me a
very unhappy participant. know
full well that the government outlay
is relatively small. and that the
generous contributions Of District
citizenship. but it is timely and
wholesome to practice the utter de-
NAL of public expenditure where there
is no real necessity, and it will be a
wholesome example of economy and
thrift if we save the many. many
thousands which the inaugural ceIe-
bration Will call from the private
purse Of those attending.
4 have sent a message Of like pur-
and expressed the wish that no prep
arations or outlay of any kind be
made. 1t will be most pleasing to
me to be simply sworn in. speak
briefly my plight Of faith to the coun-
Try, and turn at once to the work
which will be calling.
Again expressing my gratitude to
vou and your associates and to the
generous people of washington, /
am, Very respectfully.
WARREN G. HARDING"
Message to senator Knsx.
The following message was sent to
Senator Knox:
II have been reluctant to intrude nv
views relating to inaugural plans, but
cannot longer remain silent without en-
bsrrasSment and misunderstanding.
which l had rather avoid. Please con-
Tor the simplest inaugural program con-
sistent with the actual requirements in
'akfng the oath Of Office ana the inter-
ance Of BETTING address. I very re-
spectfuliy request that Congress viii not
appropriate and your committee viii not
cxpend any fund whatever.
am familiar with the custom OF
erecting platform and providing seats
Tor guests VINO witness the ceremony
at the Capitol, but it will be most pleas
ing to me to have this ceremony take
place within the Capitol or on the east
porch. with its stately simplicity, with.
out . single extra preparation for the
occasion. This will require no expense
and we shall be joint participants in An
example OF economy as well as SIM
piieity. which may be helpful in the
process OF seeking our normal wayl
once more.
81 have addressed a message of like
ING tho abandonment of the parade anG
ball. and hope for an acceptance OF
the intruded suggestion in the shirt
which has inspired it.
WARREN G. HARDING"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-11
TO HOLD ANNUAL DINNER.

The sixty-sixth annual dinner Of the
Scottish st. Andrews Society of
Washington is to be held at Rausch-
ers January 25. the anniversary of
the birth Of Robert Burns. 1t wss
decided at a meeting Of the society
held last night. Members of Congre SIS
are to speak at the banquet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-11
VERDICT OF MURDER.

Inquest in the case of DR.. Robert w.
Brown, colored, who was shot to death
in his home at 1887 11th street the
night Of November q, was held at the
morgue yesterday afternoon. The
jury reported a verdict Of murder by
AN unknown person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-11
RAILROAD SEEKS LOAN.

Application was filed by the New
York Central raeagoad with the Inter
state Commerce Commission today for
a loan of S16.7T0.33 for fifteen years.
The money is to be used for securing
new equipment and meeting maturing
indebtedness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-01-11
AERONAUTS NEAR
END OF JOURNEY
BACK FROM .WILDs

Continued from First Page
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Continued from First Pase.l
Evening journal., 1921-05-18
REFERENDUM FOR
NATIONS FARMERS

CHICAGO, May 1s-A referen-
dunn covering 10 questions of an ag-
ricultural nature now pending con-
sideration in Congress will be voted
upon by the 100000 members OF
the American Farm Bureau Fedora
ton, it was announced by that or
ganizaton.
The Principal questions ITO be
voted upon include.
"Do you favor legislation on maxi
ing short selling of farm products
Illegal?
"Do you favor putting the packing
industry under Government regula-
ton?
Are you in favor Of continuing
the excess profit tax?
DO you favor the submission TO
the State Of constitutional amend
ments prohibiting the issuance of
exempt securities ?"
other propositions to be submit
ted to county and township eau
cuses throughout the country. fed
Grafton officers said, include pro-
posals to establish a rural credits
system; enactment Of truth-in.
fabrics legislation, and granting OF
authority to Federal Reserve banks
to give priority to loans for basic
production of all kinds.
Evening journal., 1921-05-18
TO INQUIRE INTO
DAMAGE BY FUMES

A committee appointed at a meet
ing OF residents Of Rose Hill and vi
cinity. in the Rose Hill school
house. last Thursday evening. to
protest against damage alleged TO
have been caused by fumes from the
Pyrites companys plant. in South
Wilmington. has sent formal COM
plants TO Governor W. d. Denney
the State Board Of Health, City
Council. Park Board and Board OF
health. OF Wilmington.
Governor Denney replied that he
had referred the complaint to the
State Board OF Health. DR.. l.. s.
Conwen. secretary OF the State
Board OF Health. in his reply said:
If wish 20 assure you that we will
do everything in our power TO bring
about relief from this distressing
condition and will likely find it nee
essary TO make an inspection in the
near future"
C. A. McCue. dean and director OF
the State Agriculture Experiment
Station. Newark. who had also been
communicated with by the commit
tee. replied that probably two or
three men from the agricultural de-
partment would make an examina-
ton Of the vegetation OF the vicin-
-ty Of Rose Hill. Holloway Terrace
ana Hamilton Park today or tomor-
row.
Another meeting OF residents OF
/ that section will be held in Rose
| Hin school house tomorrow evening
when reports Of the committee,
will be made.
George W. Burris took samples o
the flakes, which had been scrapeC
from the window sills Of severa
home smear Rose Hin, to the stat
Chemist for analysis, but was in
formed they were too old for prope
analysis. A sample was sabmitte,
to a local chemist for examination
Evening journal., 1921-05-18
WATSON Is FIRST
NEGRO MARSHAL

Herman Watson. Negro. Of Town
send, one OF the janitors Of the Pub
lie Building, is probably the first
member Of his race in this State to
serve as a deputy United States
marshal. In addition to that honor.
Watson also had under his direction,
last night. more whiskey than the
average man has ever owned or
seen at one time.
when the $4,000 consignment Of
whisky. under orders from Judge
Morris was turned over to u. S
Marshal Money. last night, the mar
shal administered the usual
oath. appointed Herman a deputy
United States marshal and placed
him in charge Of the two truck
loads Of whisky in the yard Of the
Public Building.
1t Is safe 10 say that none OF
the liquor disappeared as Herman,
heavily weighed down with guns.
the wagons so otter dur
ing the night that prisoners in the
nearby police cells complained this
moring they could not sleep on ac-
count Of the big paraoe passing.
Evening journal., 1921-05-18
DISMISS THIS SUIT.

In an opinion handed down by
Chancellor Curtis. bill for specific
performance OF contract in the
case Of Waleryan and Helen Duchat-
kiewicz against Agnes J. Golum-
buski and Stanislaw and Katrizina
Tyburski is dismissed
The complainants maintained that
Mrs. Golumbuski, mother OF Mrs.
Duchatkiewicz, purchased a house
at sherifrs sale to hold for the ben
eft Of the complainants. and that
upon being reimbursed for the price
of the house. it was to be conveyed
to them. Mrs. Golumbuski sold the
building to Mr.. and Mrs. Tybowsli.
after which the suit before the
Chancellor was brought by Mr..
and Mrs Duchatkiewicz.
Robert Adair represented the
complainants, Harry f. Joslyn rep
resented Mrs. Golumbuski, and Will
bur l.. Adams represented Mr.. and
Mrs. Tybowski.
Evening journal., 1921-05-18
TO DEDICATE NEW
SCHOOL In SUSSEX
Special to The Evening Journal

Special to The Evening Journal.
GEORGETOWN. Del, May IS
Dedication OF the Millvine- Ocean
View school building. which was re-
Gently constructed under the pro-
visions OF the gift OF Pierre S. du-
Pont Of Wilmington. will be held
Friday afternoon. Following the
exercises an operetta, IN a Flower
Garden" will be presented. A game
OF baseball also will be played on
the school athletic grounds.
The program for the dedication
will be as follows: Song, America, %
school; invocation, the Rev. f. c..
Hallman; address OF welcome,
George b. Miller. vice-president Of
the State Board Of Education; ad-
dress, DIR. j. II. Odell. OF Whining
ton. head OF the Delaware Auxil-
larry; address. Pierre S. dupont Will
mington; music, band; address. L. J.
Hardesty. superintendent OF Sussex
county schools; address. Edward
Holloway; music. band; address.
James NJ. Tunnel. Georgetown: ad-
dress, Everett c. Johnson. former
secretary OF state OF Delaware; flag
raising, Dr. Robert b. Hopkins. OF
Milton. president OF the Sussex
County Board Of Education: singing.
| 'star-spangled Bannsr."