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Evening star., 1922-02-17
SENATORS T0PROBE
DISTRICT PROJECTS
Chairman Phipps Says Water
Supply in Particular Will
Be Inspected.

Senator Phippe OF Colorado, chair
man Of the Senate appropriations sub
committee in charge of tho District
appropriation bill, said today that he
and other members Of the subcom-
mittee would mako personal invesu-
cation of various projects in
Washington for which money Is
asked. After these inspections had
been made, he said. the subcommittee
would begin consideration OF the
District bill in executive session and
prepare It for report to the Senate.
Streets for which Improvements
have been recommended, schools,
hospitals and other projects are to
be Investigated by the senators.
probably accompanied by District
officials. These inspections likely
will. not begin until next week, owing
to press of other work.
VIII Probe Water Situation.
One OF the matters to which the
subcommittee viii give particular at
tention Is tfat Of an increased water
supply for. the District Senator
Pbipps said today 1t seemed clear to
him that something must be done to
meet the existing situation. If there
should be break in the present
conduit, the city would be in bad
straits. Either the plan for a new
conduit and increased water supply
for the District should be pushed. or
there should be constructed reser-
voirs capable of holding ample
filtered water to meet the needs Of
the District while q break-if any
should occur-in the existing conduit
would be repaired.
Senator Phipps has many times
in the past shown that he has the
interests of the National Capital at
heart. He, believes that the District
of Columbia should be generously
treated, and that the appropriations
for 1t should be made with full con-
alteration of the fact that the capi-
tai Of the nation Is located here. The
city belongs, he said. to the whole
people Of the country.
May Restore Items.
The House. in its consideration of
the District bill, cut several mil
lions of appropriations from the rec
concentrations made by the budget
bureau. While the Senate committee
has not yet begun redrafting the
measure, it is believed that many Of
these items will be restored before
the bill is reported to the Senate.
The hearings on the bill were
concluded yesterday, after the sub
committee had given an opportunity
to all those desiring to be heard and
who had made a request for hearings.
Evening star., 1922-02-17
F0UR-YEAR-OLD GIRL
DRAGS BABY ON PILLOW
FROM BURNING HOUSE

By the Associated Press.
LYNCHBURG, Va, February II.
-Trythener Robertson, aged four
years, saved the lives of two
smaller children when the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Green
Robertson. was destroyed by fire,
at Bocock, six miles from here, ac-
cording to information received
from there today.
The little girl was in the house
with her smaller sister, and a
brother, aged two years and three
months. respectively. when the
house caught fire. Trythener led
her little sister to safety and then
returned for the baby. Her little
brother was too heavy for her to
: carry. but she finally succeeded in
removing him from his crib, placed
him upon q pillow, and in this
manner dragged him from the
burning building.
Mrs. Robertson. returning from a
spring half a mile away, to which
she had gone for water, arrived
just in time to see the house fall
ing in. She was grief stricken
for a moment, and the loss of her
home was more than offset by joy
at the discovery that none of her
children had perished.
Evening star., 1922-02-17
Today's News In Brief

Warrant issued charges false testi-
mony in divorce case. Page
Fordney declares republican House
will pass bonus bill. Page 1
Police cleanup Of Washington prom
ICED by Maj. Sullivan. Page
Senate subcommittee would extend
Ball rent law two years. Page
Irish Free StaA1 bill passes second
reading in British house Of com,
mons. rage
Navy yard drops 81 more employees:
others to 60 soon. Page i
Director Of the local Chamber OF
Commerce vote against paEent body's
referendum on soldiers bonus.
Page 2
sress leaders predict delay in def
mite action on soldier bonus. Page 2
Home and School Association urges
senate to provide in appropriation
bill for addition to Western High
School. Page. 2
Portrait of Theodore W. Noyes is pre-
sented to Public Library. Page 5
Karl G. Pearson. Eastern High School
student, wins gold medal for essay
on patriotic topic. Page I
Houss-refuses to increase Gallaudet
appropriation. Page 4
Garysy indicted on charge Of fSaud in
MACK Star line case. Page s.
Administration proposes direct and
indirect subsidies to upbuild Amer
ican merchant marine. Page 9
Brixhtwood citizens indorse selection
Of police head. Page 13
Local realty men plan for meeting Of
executive committee, national asso-
: ciation. Page is
Three washington clubs. meeting sep
arately. discuss plans for city bet.
terment. f Page IL
q. O. p. denounced by democratic
party chairman. Page IA
France voices big budget but ham.
pered by German, situation. Page 1S
Gen. Allsnby threatens to resign post
in Egypt, Page IL
Evening star., 1922-02-17
ENGINE KILLS 3 IN AUTO.
Six Students Of q. Of N. G. Asleep
When Car Is Struck.

DURHAM. N. c., February IT,
Three boys were killed and three
others injured when the automobile
in which they were riding was struck
the eastern part Of this city about 4
o'clock this morning. With the excep-
ton OF the driver Of the car. who was
killed, all were students at the Uni
versity OF North Carolina.
The six youths were returning to
Chapel Hi1l from Raleigh, where they
had9attended q dance last night, when
the accident occurred. It is believed
all the boys were asleep except the
driver when the engine struck the car.
Evening star., 1922-02-17
a 24M0TORP[OWS
SOUGHT FOR D. c.
II for City Proper Could
Clean 480 Miles of Streets.
Cost Only $4,000.

The District government viii have
twenty-four motor snow plows by next
winter If present plans Of the engineer
department are carried out.
Maj. F. S. Besson, assistant engineer
has prepared an elaborate program for
snow removal that calls for twelve
motor plows for suburban roads and the
same number for city streets.
At the present time the street clean
ing department has only four Of these
motor plows and twelve horse-drawn
plows. This latter antiquated equip
ment will be done away with when
eight additional plows are acquired.
Supt Grabill, in charge Of suburban
roads. now has twelve horsedrawn plows
with which to clean snow from 200 miles
Of suburban roadways. Under Mai. Bes-
sons plan this old equipment also will
be replaced with twelve motor truck
plows.
New Trucks Unnecessary.
1t will not be necessary for the city
to buy truck to go with each Of these
twenty-four plows, for the plows can be
attached on short notice to trucks Of
the water, sewer and other municipal
departments.
These demountable plows can be
purchased for about $3.50 a piece.
Twelve Of these plows for suburban
roads and eight more for the street
cleaning department for use in the
city proper would cost only about
$1,000 and will make it possible for
the authorities to open up a clear
path for vehicles chi ,,9r,I9 on practically every
Morris Hacker. supervisor Of city
refuse, estimated today that truck
with plow attachment will average
forty miles in eight hours on city
streets. Twelve of these plows in
operation in the city would make 4S0
miles a day.
Could BE Used by Night Shift.
This estimate of distance, however,
allows for the going over Of important
streets and avenues several times.
Mr., Hacker said that when snow con-
tinues to fall for twenty -four hours
the trucks could be put out with q
night shift also.
Twelve additional plows will, Il is
believed, prove ample for the cleaning
of zoo miles Of suburban roads.
OF the twelve plows to be used on
city streets two will be attached to
small tractors which the city is
planning to buy. $
The good showing made by the
street cleaning department this week
in cleaning snow with only four motor
plows has convinced city officials that
the cheapest and most efficient man
ner Of dealing with snowstorms is by
the use OF plows attached to motor
trucks. -;
The plows are inexpensive and can
be quickly attached 'toss any large
motor truck.
Evening star., 1922-02-17
Will EXTEND BA[l'
RENT LAW.2 YEARS
BYNEW MEASURE
Senate Subcommittee Also
Favors Five Members of
F., D. C. Commission.
JURISDICTION EXTENDED
TO BUSINESS PROPERTY
Bill Also Will Provide That Ap-
peals From Decisions Go Direct
to Supreme Court.

The bill extending the operation OF
the Ball rent act for the District OF
Columbia beyond next May-when 1t
would expire ii no action were taken by
Congress-is being completed by
subcommittee of the Senate District
committee and probably will be laid
before the full committee for action
next week.
The subcommittee bill will provide
with other things that the life Of
the rent act shall be extended for two
years from next May; that the men,
bership of the Rent Commission shall
be increased from three to FIVE: that
there Shall be two lawyers to act as
counsel for the commission instead Of
one; that business properties shall be
under the jurisdiction of the commits
sion as we'll as residence properties;
that appeals may be taken from de-
cisionS of the Rent Commission only
to the District Supreme Court, and
that the commission shall have ad-
ditional clerical assistance.
Purposes of New Measure.
The purpose of the new bill is not
only to continue the life of the rent
act and the rent commission, but to
put the commission in a position to
deal as expeditiously as possible with
the rent situation in the District, and
to pass upon cases brought to it, or
initiated by it, speedily.
Senator Ball, chairman Of the Dis
trict committee and author OF the
present rent act, will submit to the
subcommittee the communication ad-
n ad t0 hi hxy fhA Maro oha MS md
Manufacturers Association asking
that business properties be included
in the supervision of the rent COM
mission.
member of the subcommittee drafting
the extension bill, in addressing the
Senate yesterday afternoon vigorous
~ attacked rent profiteers in the
District He has been aroused over
what he considers sales of property
in the District at exorbitant figures.
and the basing of rents upon these
figures after the sales are made.
EinE PlanA Valuation BIN.
He said that he intended to pre-
pare a bill that will provide when
ever any increase in the value Of real
estate is shown in a transfer of prop
erty the District assessor shall take
note of the increase and promptly as
sess the property at the figure at
which the property is reported to
have been sold. At present assess
ments are made only once every two
years, under the law.
Senator King again paid his re-
spects to builders and contractors op-
Grating here. He has charged in the
past that combinations keep up the
high cost of building in Washington
as elsewhere. A strict enforcement
of the Sherman antitrust law, he
said, would remedy the situation.
Evening star., 1922-02-17
REGULATION DRAFT
MAY SHUT THEATER
Rumors Say Possibly Two
Will Be Closed by Com
missionerS.

Corporation Counsel Francis H. Ste
phens this afternoon completed the
draft of regulation which he will
submit to the Commissioners, giving
them authority to close any theater
or place of public ASSEM- bly, which, in
their opinion, does not comply with
all of the provisions of the building
code, either as to fireproofing or struc-
tural safety.
The proposed regulation provides
that the Commissioners shall have
power to appoint a committee OF
qualified individually to hold a public
hearing, at which 70 take testimony
regarding any theater or place of pub
lie assembly about which there is
doubt as to the safety from fire risk
or structural weakness.
RumOrs of Closing.
Rumors were current this morning
that following the adoption of this
regulation the Commissioners would
order the closing Of at least one and
possibly two of the downtown the
aters.
Engineer Commissioner Keller, who
IS in charge of the theater survey,
stated, however, that no decision had
been reached regarding the closing Of
any theater. 1t is known. neverthe-
less, that the Commissioners are en-
tertaining serious doubts as to the fire
protection afforded the public in at
least one downtown theater.
Whether. or not this or any other
theater is. to be closed probably will
not be decided until the city heads
have studied and acted upon the reg
nlation which Mr.. Stephens drafted
This morning.
Part of Building Code.
IF the regulation should be adopted
ss now drafted the procedure prob
sbly would be to close any theater
about which there is question pend
Ing hearing held in tho manner
provided for in the regulation. This
regulation is being drafted as q part
of the building code under the gem
cral police powers of the Commits
sloners.
The committee of architects. build
rrs and engineers appointed by the
Commissioners is expected to COM
plcte its survey of all theaters
within 4 day or two. Its findings
will be considered by the Commis-
Eioners in a board session.
Commissioner Rudolph indicated to-
Gay that when the committee has
completed its work the Commission
Grs will have a statement to make
- the public concerning the reSultA
Evening star., 1922-02-17
STEAMER IN DISTRESS.

NEW YORK. February 1.-THE coast
guard cutter Gresham left today to as.
sist the American steamer Narbo, re-
ported in distress $50 miles east Of Cape
Henlopen
Evening star., 1922-02-17
.UPR0AR IN HOUSE
0NSOLD|ERBONUS
Fordney Declares House Will
Pass MeaSure-Garner
Scores G. O. P. Methods.

The soldier bonus bill will be re.
ported to a republican caucus within
the next ten days "and a republican
House will pass it." Chairman Fordney
Of the ways and means committee de-
clared in the House today during a
discussion Of the manner Of its
framing.
The House was thrown into an
uproar during discussion Of the meas
ure after Representative Garner of
Texas. ranking democrat on the COM
mittee, had protested against the ac-
tion Of the republican members in
calling in a representative Of the
American Legion to advise with them
at a secret session. from which demo-
Gratis were excluded.
Representative Mondell, Wyoming,
republican leader. answered Mr.. Gar
ner and then Chairman Fordney
Joined the debate.
Grange Protests Sales Tax.
The National Grange, through its
Washington representative. T. c.
Atkeson. in letters sent today to Sena-
tor McCumber. chairman Of the SEN
ate finance committee, and Repre-
sentative Fordney, chairman Of the
House ways and means COMMITTEES,
declared it is "unalterably opposed to
the sales tax or any, form Of direct
consumption tax. for the soldier bo-
nus or for any other purposes"
"The sales tax Is a deliberate eftort
to shift tax burdens from those bes,
able to pay to those least able te
pay" the letters said. "Once a sales
tax is inaugurated, backed with the
power which is now urging it, It Ii
doubtful II 1t could ever be set aside,
and we can look forward to steadily
diminishing taxes on large incomes
and inherftances and to steadily in.
creasing sales taxes to pay the bur.
den of government"
1.-THE National Grange" Mr.. Alike.
son continued, has suggested an ex.
bonus: Should that be inexpedlent
the tax decided on should BE. 80 levied
that it will not be levied tor the direc,
cost Of necessities Of the great mum.
Der Of people Of limited income
Republicans Discuss bonus.
Republican members Of the House
ways and means committee meeting
in executive session today discussed
the soldiers bonus question without
going into the tax-raising features.
After the, meeting those in at
tendance expressed the opinion thai
q bonus bill would be reported to the
House shortly. It was said, how
ever, that several days might elapse
before an sgree0ent is. .reached as
to whether the sales tax plah, COM
mended, BY President Harding. should
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Evening star., 1922-02-17
WEATHER.

Fair and not quite so cold tonight:
lowest temperature about Is degrees;
tomorrow fair and much warmer.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at 2 pm. today: Highest, %.
at pm. yesterday; lowest, 8. at Z
am. today. Full report on Page Z.
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Evening star., 1922-02-17

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credited to It Or not otherwise credited in this
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All rights Of publication Of special
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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-14

The Ladies Society held their
annual sale and cafeteria supper at
school house hall Wednesday
night. A fine supper consisting of
salads, baked beans, macaroni and
cheese, sandwiches, cakes, pies and
coffee and cocoa was served cafe
terra style. Aprons of all kinds
and decription, fancy articles, a va
rity of home made candy We're on
sale and a grab bag furnished
fun and amusement. Owing to the
weather some aprons and fancy ar
ticles were left over. They may
ne found at the home of Mrs. H.
A. Eliot and can be had at private
sale
! Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. Gladly were
recent visitors at Peacham.
Miss Robina Laughlin, who
spent last week in Woodsville and
Ryegate. has returned to Fred
Quimby's and resumed the care of
Mrs. Whitney.
Mrs Sarah Byron of East Rye
gate was recent VISITOR IN Bar
net.
Sunday afternoon the Every
Member canvass for the church
was conducted and fourteen men
covered the Barnet end of the pa
IRISH.
Miss Mildred Hall, Miss Rogers
We're business visitors in st.
Johnsbury Saturday.
Mrs. Ira ]. Albee was a recent
visitor in St. Johnsbury.
Miss Lucy Butfum of Mclndocs
visited Mrs. Josephine Watts early
il the week
Mr.. and Mrs Arthur Gregg at
tended the sale at East Barnet Fri
day night
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-14
St. Johnsbury Center

Mrs. NJ. B. Harvey of Lyndon
vile is a visitor of Mr. and Mrs.
W. +. Powers.
The annual meeting of the Uni
versalist church of St. Johnsbury
Center will be held at the home of
Mrs. Eliza Allen, Dec. 10, 1922,
All interested are cordially well
coined.
The Green Mountain Grange will
hold a meeting Dec Is to confer
the third and fourth degrees.
Mrs. Frank Granger is visiting
her daughter, Ms. Ruby Camp
bell in Springfield, Mass.
The Ladies Aid will hold 4
Christmas sale and entertainment
Wednesday evening, Dec. 13. A
short play "Down in Old Virginny"
will be given.
Mrs. irving Massey, who has
been quite i'll is reported as recov-
cring.
The Community Christmas tree
concert will be held in the Con-
gtegational church Saturday even
ing, Dec %, 1922.
A rehearsal for Christmas music
will be held Friday evening, Dec.
- at the home of Mrs. D. G..
Simpson. All who are interested
are cordially invited to assist in
The choir.
Mrs. Ethel Sargent of Danville
visited at Mrs. Bert Farnham's and
other friends last week.
Mrs. Addie Page is spending a
few days with Mrs. Morrison in St.
J0hnsbury.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-14
WheelOck

Miss Adelaide Eastman of Lyn-
donville was week end guest at
Harley Deoss.
Among those who enjoyed their
Thanksgiving dinner away with
friends were Alex Devine and
family and Alfred Tyler at Glover,
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Whitney at
Lyndonville, Roy Bickford at
Charleston, H. W Bennett and
wife at Sutton, Erwin and Dale
Weed at Lyndon, Mrs. Martha
Craig at West Burke, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. L. Gerry at Newport.
Little Priscilla Bartlett who has
been serious sick is now gaining.
Mrs. Martha Craig is confined
to the house with a severe cold.
Mrs. Mabel Chesley and daugh-
ter Carrie Sanborn were called to
Lyndon*ille last Sunday to attend
the funeral of Mrs Chesleys
grandmother, Mrs. Lutte.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-14

27, F. and A. NJ. Haswell Royal
Arch Chapter, No. II and Mystic
Star Chapter, No. 20, Order of the
Eastern Star. He was also men,
Der of Caledonia Lodge, No. 6, |.
O. o. F. The funeral arrange
ments have not yet been eomplet-
ed.
Mr. Byron was . man of untirng
energy, exceedingly popular with
his associates at the factory and
one who made many friends by his
kindly nature, his quiet service and
self-saclifice for others and his
love for his fellowmen.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-14
The Berry-Ball Dry Goods CO.
Contractor Seeking
$500 for New Home
continued from nage onel


on the thing did not develop to
his satisfaction, and that this feel
ing was increased when he was
threatened with prosecution by
Mr.. Peist's attorneys.
Later DR.. Richmond brought suit
against Peist in an action for tort,
charging the obtaining of money
from him under false pretenses.
The present case soon followed.
The jury in the auto damage
case of Dr.. Henry c. Stetson of St
Johnsbury against the Parker
Young Company returned a verdict
after an all night session. The case
was finished ednesday Afternoon.
l.. n. Cree was foreman of che Jury
and the verdict was for Dr.. Stet
son to recover damages of $538.18.
The attorney for the plaintiff made
a motion for the judgment on the
verdict and the defendants attor-
neys moved for exceptions in the
case.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1922-12-14
Death of Henry E.
Byron at BrightlOOk
Continued from Page One

Mrs. Alice Smith of Chester Depot
Mr. Byron was a member of the
South Congregational church and
the Round Table. lie had been for
many years a member of Green
Mountain Lodge, No. 40, N E. o.
p, and was seven years secretary
of the lodge as we'll as delegate to
the Supreme lodge. He was a
member of Passumpsic Lodge, No,
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their routes. This applies to carriers who able
to build up their routes. J
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CARRIERS IN SURROUNDING TOWNS

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Byron Nixon. Centerville. Ind. IS
0. w. Huddleston. Cambridge City. Ind >. 6
Herman Knauf Cambridge City. Ind. s
Herbert Hodson Cambridge City. Ind. II
Franklin Griffin, Dublin Ind 9
Willard Warner Eaton. Ohio. ..... 1o
Edgar Spencer. Eldorado. Ohio. 8
Willard Hatfield, Fountain City. Ind :. 2
Ralph Albertson. Green's Fork. Ind -. 2
Hoace Hoover. Hagerstown. Ind -. 10
Spencer Morrow, Mt. Auburn,
P. o. Cambridge City, Ind. ............
Paul Hutchinson Milton. Ind ........
Lawrence Coblentz, New Paris. Ohio. Ia
Audrea Richardson, Pershng. Ind. -. 5
Fred Leas West Manchester, Ohio. 49,.
Total. 122
The Press., 1922-11-02
CHARGE VISITORS SMALL FEE
Admission to State Museums and Pal aces of France Now Matter
 of Stated Price.

Visitors to the state museums and palaces in Paris are now required, reports the Daily Telegraph core spOndent, to pay an entrance fee. The fees vary from l franc at the Louvre to Soc at the Petit TrianOn, and the first days experience yielded very en- cOuraging results. Although the Lou vre was open only in the afternoon, the receipts for the day were 5000 francs. Three hundred francs were taken at the Luxembourg, and the Oluny museum and the Arc de Fri Omphe each took $50.
 The director of the National mu- scum estimates that during the POO days a year on which an admission fee is charged-that Is, allowing two free days per week-the receipts at the Louvre will average 2,OOO francs a day. Few people, he said, object to paying the small fee, but 1t will re lieve the taxpayer of 8 great part of his burden for the benefit of state mu- seums. A proposal is being considered to charge for admission to the gardens of Versailles on the days when the fountains are playing, as the spectacle always a great attraction to wis itors- costs 3O,OOO francs to 35,OOO francs a day at the present price of coal.