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Evening star., 1923-01-27
CREDIT HEARINGS
WILL START WEDNESDAY
House Banking Committee Will
Push Measure to Increase
Crops.

Hearings on the Capper farm credits
bill willsbe started next Wednesday by
the House banking committee, Chairman
McFadden announced today. At the
same time a subcommittee will begin
hearings on various related farm relief
measures, including that for financing
the export of agricultural products.
The Strong bill, proposing important
amendments to the federal farm loan
act, was reported out today by the bank
ing committee. 1t would authorize loans
FOR the purchase Of land for agricultural
uses and for the purchase of such equip
ment, fertilizers and live stock as may
be necessary for the proper and reason
able operation of a mortgaged farm
Provision also would be made for an
Increase in the loan maximum from
$4,000 to $4,000, with the federal farm
loan board being authorized in special
instances to grant loans up to $4,000.
Extension to the farmers of the
country OF the same credit facilities
now AFFORDED other business was ad-
vocated in the Senate yesterday by
Senator Smith, democrat. South Caro-
lima, during debate on the Lenroot-
Anderson rural credit bill.
Senator Smith said he could UNDER
stand the hesitancy Of Congress to
put the farmers on the same plano as
regards credit facilities as commerce
nuu lHuQSlIy ScHcTdilys anu dQViScu
against. legislation for credit extern
sion which would be nothing but a
chip" as compared to what the farm
ers should be given. He urged par
tieularly amendment of the federal
reserve act to extend the eligibility
for rediscount of agricultural paper
from six to twelve months. instead Of
from six to nine months. as provided
in the Capper rural credit bill and
in the Lenroot-Anderson measure.
The extension to twelve months.
coupled with such administration of
the federal reserve act as would ap-
preciate fully the farmers problems;
would furnish ample relief for agri-
culture. Senator Smith declared.
Senator King, democrat, Utah, dis
cussing the pending bill briefly, cited
the increase in farm mortgages as re-
vealed by the last census. and assert
ed that "the country has gone mad
on the subject Of credit" He added
that the farmers needed improved
marketing facilities more than addi--
tional credit. -s
The general features Of the Lenroot-
Anderson bill were favored by Senator
Owen democrat, Oklahoma
Evening star., 1923-01-27
BY ARTHUR wEIGELL.

By Cable to The Star.
LUXOR, Egypt, January 27.--I do
not think there has been any descrip-
tion of the inside Of the tomb of
Pharaoh Tutankhamen since space to
move about in 1t has been obtained
by the removal OF many piled up
articles of furniture which made the
original views so confusing. went
down into II this morning and now
that the stage is set, so to speak, for
the opening of the inner chamber.
where the mummy or mummies are
expected to- be found, 1t will be as
well to record my impressions.
One descends a steep flight of rock
cut steps and walks down a square.
sloping passage. neatly hewn out Of
limestone. Suddenly, at the end. one
steps down into the middle of long.
narrow chamber running att right
angles to the entrance. This chamber
long, twelve feet broad. and nine
feet high and Is now illuminated by
two glaring electric lamps attached
to the bare wall on either side OF
the, entrance.
Pink Plaster Partition.
The north wall. on the right as one
enters, is covered with smooth, pink
plaster. This Is evidently a built par
tition, whereas the other walls are more
or less white and hewn out Of the living
rock. In this wall there is blocked-up
doorway, leading to the burial chamber.
This doorway Is smeared over with gray
cement on which are many impressions
and large seals of ,Tutankhamen and
the metropolis Of the priests. all cut into
the cement with mastery Skill.
1t looks as though the chamber ex-
tended beyond the wall and that one
end of this same chamber has been par
titioned off for the actual burial pur-
poses. On either side of the blocked-up
doorway is a wooden statue Of the king,
the body and limbs painted black, and
the headdresS skirt, sandals. and 80
forth, covered in gold leaf, which looks
very FURNISHED in the glare Of the elec-
trio lights. but which Is undoubtedly of
great value. These two figures face
inward from two corners of the room
and therefore they are not in the way of
the opening of the doorway between
them, but presumably they will be re-
moved before that operation begins.
Evening star., 1923-01-27
SEES MAD, MERRY RUSH
TOWARD BANKRUPTCY
Senator Curtis Declares State and
National Tax-Exempt Securities
Plunge Country Into Debt.

Tax-exempt securities, issued by
states and municipalities, which find
a ready sale today. while income taxes
are high, are ,plunging the country
into a sea of debt, Senator Curtis
OF Kansas declared in a statement ia
sued through the Institute Of Govern
ment, which is to hold sessions hero
during the week of February 10. He
said. In part:
This poor old world has past
through many cycles of imposing hu "a
public indebtedness cheerfully upon
posterity. This is not tho first time
that governments have dried up their
sources of revenue, as have we with
out tax-exempt securities, while mer-
rfly increasing the public debt. to no
profit other than the bureaus which
superintend the expense.
IN our own country several states
within the last hundred years in
augurated an orgy of spending. The
sequel was the Inevitable repudiation
OF tho public debt. Increasing the
public debt and creating innumerabIe
POLITICAL. Jobs Is best Accomplished
through appeal to sentiment In our
mad and merry rush toward bank
ruptcy, city. state and federal, we are
cheeFed on our way by the enhearten-
ing speeches OF reformers and well
fare. workers who tell Us OF the OBJ
vious needs of our people. Under this
sentimental strain, we have given up
our sound economic principle of pay
as you go, and, in its place are usinr r
tax-free bonds with which to finance
all sorts of luxuries, as we'll as noces-
sities," =
Evening star., 1923-01-27
5YEAR SENTENCE
.F0RD D. c. BADGER

John Franklin Austin, thirty-one
years old, will serve five years in the
penitentiary as the result of two SEN
tences imposed on him today by JUS
tice Stafford in Criminal Division. /.
Austin was recently convicted of
blackmail In connection with the
working of a badger game" on
George v. Whittle of Seattle, Wash.
June 6 last, when whittle gave up
$4,000 when caught in hotel room
with Florence Austin, wife of the
prisoner. He also pleaded guilty to
a violation Of the Harrison anti-nar-
cotic law. Three years Of the SEN
tence is on the blackmail charge and
two years for the dope" case.
William Butler, an ex-convict, who
is said to have proposed the badger
game" to Austin and his wife, both
of whom. he said, were drug addicts,
pleaded guilty and testified for the
government at the trial of the black
mail charge. He was given q term
Of two years in the penitentiary.
MRS. Austin has been twice tried on
the charge Of blackmail, but on exch
occasion the jury has disagreed. She
is also under an indictment as a drug
user, but has not been tried on that
charge
Evening star., 1923-01-27
Cost of Upkeep Of Proposed
Vice Presidential Home Small

Expenses Of maintaining the vice
presidential mansion offered to the
government by Mrs John B. Hender-
son as a memorial to her late husband
and her son would not be as great
as has been suggested by members
of Congress, who expressed the fear
that large annual appropriations
would be added to the cost Of gov
ernment by the acceptance Of the
gift -.
Discussing this phase of the mat
ter. Mrs. Henderson said today:
considering that the expenses Of
rental, taxes. wine and automobile
service would be eliminated. main
tenance fund of either $4,000 or
$4,000 annually would seem to me
ample for other household expenses"
Fashion now dictates dinners to
be very much shorter and simpler
than formerly. More or less of din
ners and teas would not entail great
of invited receptions are also Of the
past
Could Divide Receiving.
'Numberless delegations from all
over our country visit or have their
meetings in Washington. They all
expect to be received by the mistress
of the White House. Such and other
duties Of the sort have contributed
to undermine the strength of the
present charming and willing hos
tess. The mistress of the vice presi-
Dental establishment could well di-
vide these esponsibilities, with little
or no expense.
Aside from the entrance floor the
house is not so large as supposed.
1t Is also compact and not too high.
There are two furnaces. so that the
large ballroom and other rooms, as
for that. need not be heated except
ing for use; and the inclosed winter
garden, looking out from both the
dining room and library, Is to be fur
ther planted with evergreen hardy
shrubs-plants which require no more
trouble nor expense than for a sum-
mer outdoor garden.
The heating is very simple. as sun
shine alone over glass provides a de-
Evening star., 1923-01-27
ASKS RESTORATION
. OF $5DQ,0D0|TEM
War Secretary Wants Con-
gress to Provide Army
Quarters at Fort Myer.

Plans have been made at the War
Department to have each of the fight
ing arms of the Army suitably repre-
sented at the National Capital There
are garrisons of cavalry and field
artillery at Fort Myer, of coast ar
tillery at Fort Hunt, Va: of en-
gineers at Fort Humphreys, Va, and
of infantry at Fort Washington. For
many reasons 1t is deemed desirable
10 have at least a regiment of in
fantry near the seat of government.
Fort Myer Best for Purpose.
After a study of the situation it
was found that the reservation at
Fort Myer was best adapted for the
purpose, having the necessary acreage
and already provided with roads. drill
grounds. water and sewerage. 1t
was estimated that suitable quarters
for officers and enlisted men of a
complete regiment could be erected
there at a cost of 100000. An esti-
mate of that amount was included in
tha regular War Department budget
submitted to Congress. The desired
appropriation was omitted from the
Army bin passed by the House. how
ever. and Secretary Weeks and Gen.
LaSsiter of the general STAFF of the
-AIiHS are eHuedNOTlHS 10 nave lne
item put into the bill by the Senate.
VIII Transfer Battalion.
In case of favorable action il is
planned to transfer a full battalion
of infantry to Fort Myer, as soon as
that post is made ready. from the
infantry garrisons at Fort Eustis,
Va. and elsewhere in the Sd Corps
Area. The 34th Infantry. at Fort
Eustis. is quartered in temporary
barracks, which are deteriorating
rapidly. ard it is planned to move
them to Fort Myer Is soon as quar-
ters can be provided for them.
Evening star., 1923-01-27

George Leigh Mallory. a leader of
the Mount Everest expedition which
tried to climb the highest mountain
in the world, last evening was in
troduced to n National Geographic
Society audience by Robert F. Griggs.
the man who explored the largest
active volcanic cavity in the world
that of Mount Katmai. in Alaska.
Il am certain that 1t is possible
to climb Mount Everest" the speak
er said. The problem is to conduct
the next expedition, in view Of the
excerie noes we have gained. in the
most reasonable and effective way"
Mr.. Mallory explained that the di-
verSence in views. about the utility
of oxygen tanks did not relate to
the benehcial effects of using oxygen
itself. but in the problem of organi-
cation, which is made necessary by
getting the heavy oxygen tanks to a
point within easy striking distance
Of the mountain top.
Climb of No Use.
Mr.. Mallory began his talk, which
was the first lecture in this country
on the expedition and the first show
ing of the pictures taken. by saying
that he would have to reply to the
question. What is the use of climb
ing Everest?" by answering. 'It Is
of no use" He explained that the
party did not seek to climb the noun
tain in hope of any scientific finds,
but In response to that spirit of ad-
venture and of pitting human intel
ligence against natural objects which
he characterized as the common herf-
tage of English and American tradi-
ton.
The speakers description Of the
nf &c
without oxygen, to $1,000 feet, was
vivid. He explained that this last
stage was not a dash, but an arduous
and careful progress over the rocky
and glacial surface, wherein, by
rhythmic movements and careful
form" every bit of lung capacity
had to be conserved.
Lungs Did the Work.
Our lungs did the work." he said.
"Our object was to keep them filled,
knowing that our legs would follow
on"
Upon a narrow shelf of peak
above the clouds Mallory and his
at an altitude greater than man
hitherto had climbed. And there the
inconsequential became serious. A
frozen ear of his comrade caused him
considerable annoyance, because 1t
permitted him to sleep only on one
side.
Took Nip of Brandy.
I'VE had the advice of doctors that,
in such attitudes, alcoholic stimulant
was not desirable" the speaker said,
$50 we took a nip Of brandy. / hesi-
tate to mention this; having a high
regard for the laws of your country
and the opinion of the doctors But
1t gave us the stimulus necessary
the mental stimulus, at least-to
continue"
In describing the other ascent from
the base camp, made by George I.
Finch, Mr.. Mallory told how oxygen
tanks restored the warmth and vi
tality of that party during a night
when they became benumbed from
the sharp winds-protectors of the
/ Goddess Mother of the Shows" and
chief enemy of those who would con-
Quer her towering peaks.
Evening star., 1923-01-27
Stage No,o Set for Opening of
Pharaoh Tutar,ls1lar1en's Tomb
Sealed Doorway il, Pink Plaster Parti.
ton Guarded by Wooden Statues of
r. Kmg-Curiosity Gro,Us A pace.

1t is with difficulty that one turns
one's eyes away from this mysterious
north wall, which holds behind 1t a
3,000.year-o1d secret, but at length
ono gives attention to the west wall
facing the entrance. Here, somewhat
to the left. Is another sealed door, but
a large, Jagged hole has been made in
the lower part by an ancient robber.
Through this aperture one obtains
dim view of the mass of funeral
furniture, as yet untouched.
Two Of the three golden ceremonial
couches still stand there, but a third
has been removed. as 1 described re-
Gently. They are great, tall. heavy af
fairs, these couches; one has the sides
fashioned to represent elongated
lions and the other hippopotami They
are not beautiful or. high art, in spite
of their intrinsic value. but look more
like pantomime props or stage sets.
l remember in the smashed up tomb
successors, we found both hippopota-
mus and lion heads carved in wood.
These were somewhat of puzzle to
us at the time, but 1t is now clear
and one must suppose that they
formed some part of the funeral cere-
monies Of that ancient time.
Chariots Piled I'm Heap.
Next one turns to the south end and
chariots, which will be most difficult
to move. without damage, owing to
the manner in which they were tum-
bled into the corner by the ancient
thieves. A few odds and ends COM
plete the stun still remaining in the
tomb and ones eyes turn back once
moro to that sealed doorway wonder
ing whether three couches and three
chariots mean that three persons are
lying behind II. listening in darkness
as we move about in this outer cham
ber or whether Tutankhamen rests
there in solitary glory.
think he must be in a stone sarcoph-
agus for have examined the walls
closely and I see evident signs Of
something big and heavy having been
dragged into the tomb. But 1t Is use
less speculating and one at last turns
away and clumbs back into the daz-
zling sunshine of the valley of the
kings-where daily crowds of sight
seers gather-feeling again the mys-
terry of this strange contact with the
beginnings of earthly civilization.
Copyright. 1928 by North American Newspaper
Alliance and London Daily Mail.
Evening star., 1923-01-27

lightful temperature. l would say
that the high elevation Of Meridian
Hill, also the ample upstairs. out
door balconies and open surroundings
make the house desirable for summer
as well as winter use"
The residence is considered an out
standing example, architecturally and
structuraly. Of Washington's fine resi-
dencee.
Designed by George Oakley Totten,
jr.. architect of many of the en-
bassies in that neighborhood, the
ediflce reflects the renaissance period
of English architecture and is rem
dered additionally attractive by the
employment OF limestone in its con-
struction.
Ballroom Is Feature.
The house was planned to provide
adequate facilities for entertaining,
such as would devolve on a high of
fetal. one of the features being the
large ballroom occupying the entire
north side of the edifice and rising
through two stories. The interior of
the ballroom is of italian renaissance
design, with parquetry flooring.
carved pilasters and domed ceiling.
There is a musicians gallery at one
end. The ballroom opens on the 18th
street terrace.
Another feature is the so-called
winter garden at the southeast cor
room and the library both look into
this garden, which is entirely glass
inclosed on the exposed sides and
above. This conservatory has a large
fireplace and fountain.
Ten Bedrooms.
To the left OF the main entrance
hall Is a small salon, to the rear of
which lies the dining room. The IL
brary is located to the rear Of the
stair hall.
The second and third floors are
devoted to sleeping quarters, which
include about ten master bed cham
bers and about a dozen baths, be-
sides large servants quarters in a
separate wing over the kitchen and
pantry. Virtually all of the master
rooms have fireplaces.
The building was erected by the
William P. Lipscomb Company of
this city. work being completed about
two months ago.
Evening star., 1923-01-27
INHERITED EPILEPSY
CONTROL BELIEVED NEAR
DR.. Anton J. Carlson of Chicago
University Announces Result Of
Two-Year Experimentation.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, January 27.-~Control or
prevention of inherited epilepsy in
the future was indicated by the re-
suits Of two years. experimentation,
DR.. Anton ]. Carlson, head Of the
physiological department of the Uni
versity Of Chicago, where the tests
were conducted, announced today.
The experiments. DR.. Carlson said,
were performed by l.. r. Dragstedt,
assistant professor, and a. B. Luck
hardt. associate professor. along two
different theories. Early in the
research, DR.. Carlson said 1t was de-
termined that inherited epilepsy was
caused primarily by the malfunc-
tioning Of the parathyroid glands.
With this fact established, DR.
Luckhardt. after a course of tests
simulated the function Of the glands
by injecting an alkoline solution into
animals upon which the tests were
performed. DR.. Dragstedt was said to
have obtained satisfactory results by
supervised diets of carbohydrates.
Evening star., 1923-01-27
AMERICAN IMPRESSIONS
By EMILE COUE
ARTICLE vi.
ARTICLE vi.

dangerous. Most certainly it can.
That is why we need to learn all
about ii. There are bad suggestions
as well as good, and the subconscious
mind registers them all. The main
idea Of my principles of autosugges-
conscious mind or Imagination, SO as
to exclude everything that is not
good and useful In other words, one
must not be the slave. but the master
OF ones subconscious mind.
l am told that a number OF people
try TO explain the success Of auto
suggestion and the cures effected by
II by declaring that I employ a kind
of hypnotism. Nothing is more un-
true or more absurd to anybody who
has the smallest acquaintance with
the principles of hypnotism, and /
the fact that there are hundreds of
thousands of people liable to be in
fuenced by such allegations lightly
thrown >in the air. did study hyp-
notism once, many years ago. but
abandoned it completely. Those who
witness the experiments I make in
public know that l. avoid looking the
subjects in the eyes or doing any
thing that might cause my own per-
sonaiity to exercise undue or alb
normal influence on them. That alone
dissipates all possibility Of hypnotic
ural force of my personality any sue
cess achieved by my teaching l say
emphatically that nv personality la
OF no account in the matter, save in
the sense that / may happen to have
powers of persuasion that calls forth
faith. and 1t is faith that heals. That
is all.
No Limit On Formula.
Another question which. amuse
me rather, and which is put to me
everywhere. is: IF I don't get any
relief by reciting the day by day
formula twenty times, should l re-
cite II thirty. forty or nifty times?"
! generally answer: Say it as many
times as you like: only don't let il
become an obsession."
In public statement to the press
have dealt with the question of the
alleged antagonism of autosuKzes-
ton. need only repeat that auto
suggestion is In no way antagonistic
with or without religion. But I
might add that autosuggestion is NOT
a philosophy-at least, not in the
sense usually given to the term.
Autosuggestion is simply the act of
making use of the forces with which
nature has endowed us for the bene-
Mt OF our own moral, mental and physical
well-being.. 1t does no more prevent
anyone from holding the philosophy
of life corresponding to his or her
temperament or mind than it pre-
cludes belief in particular religious
principles. is only an instrument
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Evening star., 1923-01-27
TO DISCUSS SCHOOLS.
Big Mass Meeting Will Be Held
Tonight at Central High.

mass meeting in the interest of
better public schools will be held in
the Central High Schoo; auditorium
tonight at 8 o'clock. Sixty-two local
and national organizations will par
ticipate. The principal speakers will
be Senator Capper of Kansas and
Mrs. Marietta l.. Johnson, nationally
known educator and lecturer.
Due to the limited seating capacity
of the auditorium, spaces~have been
marked off to insure seats to those
who do not attend as representatives
of some organization. Seats also have
been reserved for the fifty-two par
ent-teacher associations in the Dis
trfct. Each organization will carry
banner denoting its name and the
community 1t represents.
Evening star., 1923-01-27
FIVE.YEAR JAIL TERM.
Man Sentenced for Assault o,
Woman,

Leroy D. Childs. who recently
pleaded guilty to an assault with
a dangerous weapon on Mrs. Clara
May Shtpley, November 20 last, was
sentenced today by Justice Stafford
in Criminal Division 1 to- serve five
years in the penitentiary.
Childs had been paying attention
to Mrs. Shipley and had been told
by her, 1t was stated, that she was
about to leave Washington to Join
her husband in West..Virginta.
Evening star., 1923-01-27
.HYGIENlsTs TO MEET.
Society Will Elect Directors at
Session Monday Night.

Annual election Of directors OF the
Social Hygiene Society will be held
Monday night in the boardroom of the
District building. DR.. W. A. White
superintendent of St Elizabeth's Hos
pital. and Maj. Gen. NJ. w. ireland
surgean general Of. the Army, will
A; report will be given on the social
hygiene exhibit here. which was visit
ed recently by 20.380 persons. It is
the announced aim Of the society to
hold othor exhibits In Washington in
order to arouse public interest IN
support Of needed legislation.
Evening star., 1923-01-27

All animals can see a reflection in
mirror, but in no case will the
animal recognize the reflection as
that of itself