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The Dolores star., 1923-05-04

next congress are going after
IN tax revision legislation tooth
and toenail. Representative
Frear (Rep., Wis., has already framed
the tentative tax revision program for
submission to the radical congress
slonal group. self.styled the ".progres-
sive group" of which Senator La Fol.
lette Rep., Wis., is the avowed and
acknowledged leader.
This program, while subject to
change when the radicals get together
next fall for a roundup on legislative
procedure In a congress which they
hope to sway by holding the balance
Of power. was outlined by Representa-
tive Frear as follows:
Restoration Of the excess profits tax
but with a lower rate than formerly
In the lower brackets but a heavier
tax in the higher brackets.
Imposition of retroactive tax on
undistributed earnings of corporations.
An Increase In existing taxes on in
heritances.
A tax on gifts TO prevent evasion
of estate taxes.
Abolition of the secrecy now re-
quired by law in the case Of tax rec
ords and proceedings.
Besides these bills amending the
revenue law Mr.. Frear said that he
The Dolores star., 1923-05-04
Wv WASHINGTON - Am erica
NA/ asked no reparations OF
Germany az result of the

a. tHe
World war, but American
citizens are demanding damages to the
extent Of a billion dollars.
This Is the extent of American war
claims-1O,OO0 Of them-involved in
the demands Of individuals and the
government, covering damages to
American property and loss of non
combatant American lives In the great
conflict In which Germany was van
quished.
Argument of the case, said to in
volve more money than any other In
the history Of the United States, has
been begun before the mixed claims
commission of the United States and
Germany, with Robert G. Morris rep
resenting the United States.
The billion dollar total has a terrify-
Ing sound when Germany's present
day claims of inability to meet the
huge obligations Of the war are con-
sidered.
1t is the opinion of officials of the
allen property custodlan's office and
others connected with the government
that the final score against Germany
In this case will approximate S15O, ,OOO,-
The Dolores star., 1923-05-04
Our Motor Lexicon.

Isn't it about time to rename
some Of the Important units of
the car so that they will mean
more to motorists? Take the
tail light" for example. Most
drivers come to know this as
the trouble light" so why not
change the motor lexicon ac-
cordlngly? For n lot of drivers
the "accelerator" isn't very far
removed from a third rail-"
and 1t might go better revised
accordingly. There's no par
ticular kick coming about the
"vacuum tnnk." for 1t often
lives up to its name, but surely
1t is time to recognize TENDERS"
as defenders"
The Dolores star., 1923-05-04

NC-NI EClED support OF the
movement to curb the powers
~ of the Supreme court. which
heretofore has been confined
to radicals In congress, Is found in
Senator Fess (Rep., o. long identified
with the conservative wing of his
party. He has declared in favor of
legislation requiring concurrence of at
least six justices to render law un-
constitutional.
Notwithstanding general opposition
among Republican conservatives to in
reference with the authority of the
Supreme court along the lines pro-
posed by Senator La Toilette (Rep.,
Wis., and Senator Borah (Rep.,
1daho), Senator Fess made public a
letter In which he declared that acts
of congress SHOULD not be set aside
as unconstitutional by to vote"
because this enabled one man to
change decision.
Senator Fess recalled that he sup
ported the provision in the Ohio con-
stitution requiring concurrence of all
but one Judge to declare an act of the
legislature null and void
~ supported the provision Senator
Fess said, ''for the following reasons ::
The three departments, legislative, ex.
ecutive, and judicial, should be permit
ted to function Independently of one
another and should be free to exercise
that function even when It sets aside
the act Of the other. That is, the legls.
lative should be permitted to act indie
The Dolores star., 1923-05-04
Spring Levels Car.

The automobile is always level II II
has this 'compensating spring at.
tached to the front axle, say its manu-.
facturers. The spring acts as q shock
absorber. while the crossbar above
connected to the end Of the chassis,
keeps the car level no matter what the
position of the wheels may be.
The Dolores star., 1923-05-04
NV First Child

Glen Allen, Alabama.-'T have been
greatly benefited by taking Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for
bearing down feelings and pains. was
troubled in this way for nearly four
years following the birth of my first
child, and at times could hardly stand on
my feet. A neighbor recommended the
Vegetable Compound to me after had
taken doctor's medicines without much
benefit It has relieved my pains and
gives me strength. recommend it and
give you permission to use my testimo-
nial letter. Mrs. IDA RYE, Glen Allen,
Alabama.
The Dolores star., 1923-05-04
Best Pruning Of Grapes.

The first year after grapes are plant
ed they require no pruning at all. Late
In the autumn Of this year all of the
wood should be cut away except three
Of four buds unless the wood is very
irm and ripe. in which case it is as
well to begin shaping the vine this
first year.
The Dolores star., 1923-05-04
DELICIOUS APPLE IN FAVOR
OF Total Crop In Northwest is to 20
Per Cent Of This Variety
RrInos Best Price.

OF the total apple crop in the North
west, Is to 20 per cent are Of the De-
licious variety, according to reports to
the United States Department of Agri-
culture. This variety brings higher
prices than other prominent varieties
Of boxed apples.
The Dolores star., 1923-05-04

become the mother
of my ninth child, and
/ thought l did not
have the strength
to 60 through with
it. ! took Lydia E
Pinkham's Vegeta-
BILE Compound, and
it has surely done all
! could ask it to do
and l am telling xll
my friends about it
Ihavea nice bigbaby
~;rl ond a- faal,1-
The Dolores star., 1923-05-04
LUBRICANTS FOR CAR
n OIL Cuts Dow. Power Con-
biy-oears and Bearinps
viii Run Dry.

yer Of a car is cut down con-
by too heavy IN oil in the
a too heavy a grease in the
y Lubricants that are too
Enot iiow at all In cold wealth.
D gears and bearings will run
The Dolores star., 1923-05-04
Rrlna an orchard Back.

An orchard can often be brought
back into profitable bearing II 1t is of
the right varieties and II 1t has not
Seen neglected too much.
The Dolores star., 1923-05-04

fine. You may use this letter to help
other sick mothers" - Mrs. c. A
MoEDE, Box 634, Window, MINI.
The Dolores star., 1923-05-04
MOTHER OF
LARGE FAMILY
Recommends Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound
to Other Mothers

Window, Mimi was 30 rundown
that was just good for nothing. 1 was to
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-15
JAIL LEADER OF
PINK CANDLE
BURGLARS
Special Court Adds Six Years
to Original Sentence of
"Beef Soup" Jones.

BALTIMORE, May 15.-Hunted
through swamps and woods of
Maryland and Delaware as a Jail
breaker, desperate criminal and
chieftain of the Pink Candle"
gang Of burglars. that last winter
infested the Eastern Shore and
lower Delaware, James Henry
Jones, colored, is a prisoner today
in the Maryland Penitentiary.
He arrived there Sunday under
heavy guard to start serving his
sentence of twenty-six years,
twenty-four hours after he was
taken prisoner near Harrington.
Del, by Dale Holt and Frank
James, of Blades, Del. =
The capture of Jones by the two
men who came upon him in the
woods marks the end of the most
sensational manhunt in the crime
annals of that part of the country.
Jones had been fugitive since
March %, when he escaped from
the Salisbury jail. where he was
awaiting transfer to the peniten-
tiary under a twenty-year sentence.
When Jones was brought in
Judge Joseph L. Bailey called a
special session of the court in
Salisbury and added six years to
his twenty-year sentence. The out
law was kept under heavy guard
until he was delivered to Warden
Claude b. Sweeney.
With a reward of 5000 Offered by
Wicomico county for his capture,
Jones repeatedly was reported seen
in secluded places Armed posses
beat the woods for him on a num-
Der of occasions and shots were
exchanged, but the willy negro al
ways succeeded in slipping through
the lines that were formed for his
capture.
On April 20 a posse of more than
100 armed men surrounded a piece
of woods near Seaford. Del, all
night when Jones was found hid
ing in a deserted shanty. At day.
break a concerted rush was made
on the woods, but Jones was not
there.
This is Jones third prison term.
He was released in March, 1922,
after serving year on a burglary
charge.
Soon after his release Jones was
identified as the head of gang
of negroes to whom were attributed
more than 100 robberies
Jones also is known as Beef
Soup Jones and as James Ivinis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-15

and benevolent work of the organi
zatlon also will beN considered.
Among other major matters tC
come before the convention are:
Formulation of program to care
for general work of denomination
after the campaigns has been con
cluded.
Provisions for closer correlation
of the activities of the various
boards and other agencies of the
convention.
Determination as to wheteher a
new theological seminary SHAH be
launched and great South wide
university projected.
Fixing of permanent policy on
the matter of hospital work and
other benevolent activities not es-
sentially missionary.
Formulation of a protest against
the persecution of Baptists in Ru-
mania and other European coun-
tries.
Definition of more liberal
policy toward mission work among
the negroes.
Projection of determined effort
to develop the three and half 2mil-
lion members of the denomination
in the principles of Christian stew
ardship.
The statistical report that will
he submitted to the convention will
show about 23O, 900 haptisms admin
istered during the past year and a
net gain in church membership for
the year of 10000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-15
DOCTOR ARRESTED WHEN
GIRL DIES IN HIS OFFICE

NEW YORK, May 15.-Dr. John
D. Hamil, who has large practice
was arrested charged with the
death in his office, of Miss Anna
Sanitsky, twenty, a stenographer,
who lived at the Liberty Varick
House.
Investigation by the police, it is
charged, disclose an illegal opera
ton had been performed.
DIR. Hamil, according to the police,
said some one had attempted to
operate upon Miss Sanitsky and
he had to operate to save her life.
Miss Sanitsky, the police learned
had father, Alexander, a truck
man in Perth Amboy, N. J.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-15
NIGHT RIDERS DESTROY
CALIFORNIA ORCHARDS

FRESNO, May 15.-Deputy sher.
ifs are hunting for members of a
band of night-raiders who ruined
orchards and vineyards near here.
The damage done by the night.
riders was estimated at between
Sc 900 and $4,000. ~
The night riders travelled in a
long caravan of automobiles with
lights out. They stopped at two
places, chopped down trees, tore up
vineyards and destroyed buildings.
They swept over the vineyard of
Peter Miller. on the outskirts of
Sanger, uprooting ten acres of vine
yard. piling the, grape stakes IN
huge heaps and setting fire to
them.
The deputies figured there were
more than 100 men in the band.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-15
YOUNG WIVES TELL
OF ORGIES ON LAKE

MARQUETTE, Mich, May 15.-
Two young married women. one OF
them the mother of two children,
told Il story of = trip to Duck
Lake Island camp, in Geogebic,
Mich, in the trial of Judge Frank
Carter, Orie Gibson, agricultural
agent. and Albert Wells, a merchant
of Villas county. Wis, charged in
Federal Court with the violation
of the Mann act. The young wefn-
en- are from Clearwater, Wis.
One of the women testified that
Judge Carter arranged for the
trip to Duck lake.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-15
Loss By Grasshoppers
In Canada $73O,275
In Five Years

War against the grasshopper
pest cost the Canadian province
of Saskatchewan $73O,275,
from 1919 to 1929, advises to
the Department of Commerce
today disclosed.
In that period. more than
100000 acres of crops were
estimated to have been de-
stroyed by grasshoppers in
Saskatchewan.
Indications for the 1928
crops point to another year of
+, heavy destruction, and another
tremendous expenditure to fight
the insect. t~ -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-15
POLICE SEEKING
HOTEL Of
RADICAL
Suspect Register Signed by
Bomb Suspect Would u
Yield Prize.

NEW YORK, May 15.--W-ith Noah
Lerner, latest suspect in the Wal
street explosion of September is,
1920 which killed thirty-nine per-
sons, held in the Tonbs without bail.
detectives today were seeking a
hotel register which they-said might
throw some light on the young radi-
calls movements about the time of
the explosion
Lerner, who went to Russia with
big Bill Haywood; according TO
the police, went to the hotel in ques-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-15
SHORTAGE OF PIcKERs
FOR STRAWBERRY crop

POCOM0KE CITY Md. May Ia.
The prospects for bumper crop Of
Strawberries in this section were
better than now. Estimates place
the output at 10000, 900 Quarts
The railroads are making unusual
effort to handle the shipments 81
the way of increased sidings, refrig,
Grating cars and icing stations.
The labor question now Is difficult.
1t seems almost impossible TO ret.
pickers enough to handle the fruit.
The season is Somewhat late owing
ito the weather.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-15
Avatism Streak Crops
Out In Hens That
Roost In Trees
BY Universal Service.

KINGSTON, N. Y, May Is.
Chickens belonging to Mrs.
Amelia Henretty have left their
chicken house and have gone to
the tree tops to make their
nests and lay their eggs.
This is due, it is believed, to
some wild strain that has been
dormant for years in the hens.
Mrs. Henretty has bought a
long extension ladder, saying
she is getting too old to climb
trees for eggs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-15
.BAPTISTS FIGHT
EXCLUSION Of
CHINESE
hHA"H
May Send Protest to Federal
Government Against Cali
fornia Law.
BY international News Service.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 15.-
A protest to Washington against
alleged unfair treatment of Chinese
on the Pacific coast, under the
present Chinese exclusion act, will
be one of the important subjects to
be discussed at the meeting of the
which opens here tomorrow.
Plans for completing the SIS, OOO,-
600 cash fund for advancement OF
the general missionary, educational
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-15
THIEF IN CLERICAL GARB
ROBS CHURCH BOXES

MILWAUKEE,, May 15.--A church
robber who, it is believed, wears
clerical garb and usually attends
service at the church he intends to
loot, is being sought by the police
following the report of a number of
contribution box thefts.
Within the last few days five Mil
waukee churches have been entered
and the contents of collection boxes
stolen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-15

ton late the night before the ex-
plesion.
Probably q dozen other radicals
went to the same hotel that night,
police said, and they are trying to
learn whether the little group held
a meeting and what their subsequent
movements were
, 1923-02-05
MUSIC, PRETTY GIRLS
And WHOLESOME COMEDY Make
WELL why NOT REAL SHOW

bowlegged and henna.halrcd, looks
like Cleopatra the night she vamped
Caeser out OF a life time job as the
Head Mogul in Rome.
/ remember one night they gave
me an assignment to cover Gerry
Farrar in a tryout OF a new opera
called 'Alcatraz Days" Before the
show her press agent called the critics
into the office and cracked a couple
of cases OF champagne. When 1
turned in my copy the editor told me
I'd been to see the wrong show. To
thought I'd seen Eva Tanguay IN
alcoholic Haze"
To get back to skinny and his
show. I wasn't going to get caught
up again SO 1 only took FIVE or six.
The dress rehearsal was a Gee
Nobody fell into the orchestra pit and
that's the criterion the best directors
arc using this aso
well, Why Not" is built up from
Listen Lester" a John Cort musical
comedy that kept the Cort theater in
New York hanging Out the S. r. o.
sign for a long run. The music, by
Irving Berlin, is catchy and light and
several OF his numbers are still popu-
lar on victrola records and for dance
music today. The plot is inoonse-
quential as all musical comedy plots
should be-
The cast of principals. including
Douglas Bright. Isabelle Mccoy,
Celia Dyke. Carney Peterson. Doug
Isitt. Marie Roderiek. Walter Heckert.
Elleneta Van Sickle and Sam Bern
stein, Is more than adequate. The
majority of the principals have had
professional experience and their
work is far superior to the average
amateur cast. The chorus OF 90 is
well trained and is a welcome add,
ton to the ensembles.
The musical numbers include ""You
Won't BE Sorry" waiting when
the Honeymoon Is Over" Stairway
to Paradise" and particularly effective
stage effects for Three O'clock in the
Morning
To describe well. why Not" In
detail would spoil the performance
for the people who will see it. II
you want to See something erudite
and heavy take in a lecture on totem
ism and exogamy this evening. II
you want q slick evening of enter.
tainment with lots of catchy music.
pretty girls and wholesome comedy,
turn your footsteps in the general
direction OF the Elks' home.
well. Why Not"
, 1923-02-05
BOY scouts ADD
So MEMBERS IN
LATEST DRIVE
Rally Planned for Next Fri
day to Include All Troops
in Casper Council.

Sixty-throo new members have been
added to h roll OF tho Casper Boy
Scouts through the combined efforts
Of officials and boys already mem
bers OF troops. 1t is expected that
100 boys will have enrolled by the end
of the week. The quota set for Cas-.
per by the national council was only
40 new members.
II. Roe Bartle, scout executive;
John Snyder. assistant executive, and
L. c. Goodrich. member OF the local
council. left for Douglas this after.
noon to sell Casper'E first class coun.
Gil to Douglas. The purpose is 20
bring Douglas under tho first class
council and thus eliminate useless e&.
pense. Salt Creek inc Mills have
already taken up with the idea, which
has been suggested by S. s. Piper,
national scout executive. When the
theory is worked out in practice 1t
will mea more work for one execu.
tive. but less executives and FIRST class
service.
1t was announced from local head.
quarters this morning that there
would be n rally of all troops under
the Casper council at the high school
auditorium next Friday night. w. o,
Wilson, the new president of the
council. will make his FIRST speech 20
the boys at this time.
, 1923-02-05
KICK IN film WELL
RECEIVED At RIALTO

Betty Compson. Bert LyteIl and
May McAvoy are the featured players
in ''Rick In" n new George Fitz.
maurice production for Paramount.
which was we'll received on Its pre-
mier presentation at the Rialto thea.
tire yesterday. Gareth Hughes plays
opposite Miss McAvoy and picture
fans who saw the picture were de-
lighted to sec h hero and heroine of
Sentimental Tommy" together in a
picture again.
"Kick In" was adapted by Ouida
Bergere from willard Maok's stage
play OF the same name and is char.
acterized by tense scenes. excellent
acting and beautiful photography.
The story is one that holds attention
from beginning to end without re.
sorting 10 impossible or false situa.
tons. This production by George
Fitsmauriee is a worthy addition to
his lare list OF famous pictures.
Kick In is n drama OF tho under.
world and society. The locale OF the
picture is New York, where the rich
mans mansion Is often but a few
blocks from the miserable tenements
OF the poor.
, 1923-02-05
In CONGRESS

WASHINGTON, Feb. 80 The
number of immigrants eligible to
admission to the United States un-
der the existing restriction act
would be reduced by more than
half under a section of a new immi-
grafton bill approved today by the
house immigration committee.
Admissions under thu proposed
act would be limited TO two per
cent of the number Of foreign born
individuals Of any nationality resi-
dent in the United States as deter
mined by the census Of 1890. The
present restriction is three per
cent as determined by the census
Of 1910.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-Inves.
tigation by United States court Of
Claims of alleged damages claimed
by about 2S5 cotton oil companies
in the south, a~ggregating in
amount around $4,000, 900 for losses
in crushing cotton seed upon gov.
ernment orders during the a
proposed IN a bill today by Senator
Robinson, Democrat, Arkansas.
|
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-A pos.
sibiIity that the Observation-Disclosures
Capper farm credits program may
he blocked in congress unless there
is some assurance OF action on the
administration shipping bill was
fOreseen In some quarters today
after n series OF conferences TO dis
cuss the legislative outlook for the
remaining four weeks Of the sixty
seventh congress.
After a talk with President Hard
ing, Representative MondeIl Of
Wyoming. Republican leader OF the
house, declared there were so
many ''d%iffiCulties' in the way Of
agreement that it was entirely pos
sibIe the farm credits measures
could not be fully written into law
before March 4, despite the fact
that legislation on the subject had
passed both the senate and house.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-A gov
crnment guarantee Of wheat prices
based on S1.75 per bushel for No. 1
northern was proposed in a bnl to-
day by Senator GoOding, Republi-
can, Idaho. TO create n federal
wheat sterilization corporation with
$500, 900, 900 capital subscribed by
the government. -
WASHINGTON. Feb. 5-Appro-
priation Of $500, 900 for government
loans OF seed grain to farmers In
drought stricken sections Of east
, 1923-02-05
REID TRAGEDY
HAS SEQUEL

Los ANGELES, Feb. 5.-United
Press.)-Waliace Reds tragedy rose
from the a and claimed another
victim.
Claud Tyner waltman, u
movie actor ad writer committed sui.
eide after leaving a note saying that
he was discouraged at his inability to
make n living in the movies and sup
port his wife n baby. and his final
failure TO sell a story about dope
written in connection with wally
Reid.
A note on a picture OF Reid read:
"To my pal"
Mrs. wally Reid was much affect.
ed when she learned OF wnltman's
death. She declared he had become
acquainted with wally after a dope
peddler, preying on his poverty. had
sent him to Waliy with some dope.
Reid obtained work for him In the
films for some time, Mrs. REID said.
HE came to sec me only a few days
ago" said Mrs. Reid tonight. "He
was very down and out. and explain.
cd hat no had been out of work and
had been unable to sell a manu-.
script which he had prepared about
dope. felt very sorry for him and
offered him some money which he re.
fused to take. He left me the manu-.
script. 1t is a real tragedy. because
he has a charming little wife and a
beautiful t~wo-year.old girl. Some
time ago I interested myself in them
ana gave them some clothes and
things they needed"
, 1923-02-05
FUNERAL OF MRS. LEWIS
HELD At CHAPEL SUNDAY

The funeral of Mrs. Daniel Lewis.
40 years of age, who died At the
family home on North Burlington
street Saturday morning. was held
from the Shaffer-Gay chapel yester.
day afternoon at l o'clock.