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Evening star., 1923-07-24
DROP "A WORKERS
FROM TAX BUREAU
Officials Put 45 Others in
Positions Paying Less 0W-
ing to Fund Shortage.

In order to meet reductions in ap-
propriations made by Congress for
the internal revenue bureau for the
present fiscal year. seventy-four en-
ployes Of the income tax division of
the bureau have been dropped from
the rolls in the last few days and
forty-flve other employees of that di-
vision have been assigned to positions
in which they will receive lower sal
aries.
There have also been dropped from
the rolls for the same reason 100
field auditors Of the income tax d.
vision.
Within the next sixty or ninety days
there will be further reductions made
in the personnel Of the income tax
division, it is said.
Others to BE Dropped.
Other divisions Of the internal reve-
nue. bureau, affected by the reduced
appropriations are also making re-
ductions in personnel, or planning
such reductions. it was learned.
Congress, in making the appropria-
lions for the'new fiscal year. reduced
revenue bureau by about SS.o00,o0o.
The income tax divisions reduction
amounted to approximately 100000
of this sum. The other divisions Of
the bureau must reduce to the ex
tent of about s1,250,0o0 in the item
Of salaries-Which means the letting
out of many employees. The balance
of the reduction made by Congress
is cared for in the abolition of the
division handling the child labor tax,
declared unconstitutional by the Su-
preme Court; in the shifting of ap-
propriations for printing. etc, to
other funds, and in several other
ways.
Employees Not Dismissed.
It was explained by officials today
that the employees let out of the
income tax division were not dis
charged or dismissed. The pro-
cedure has been merely to drop the
employees from the rolls-because
there is not money to pay them.
The loss of their positions to these
civil service employees Is made more
of a hardship in view of the fact
that practically no other departments
or bureaus are taking on additional
employees at this time. They are in a
position, however, to be certified to
other departments when vacancies
occur, for they have not lost their
civil service status.
Evening star., 1923-07-24
PLUMBER AND KILL
IN NCOMMUN|ST PLOT
Attorney General Victim in
Frankfort-Wife Is
MaItreated.
Ey the Associated Press.

Gy the Associated Press.
LONDON, July 24.-During COM
munist disturbances in Frankfort,
says a Central News dispatch from
Berlin. the attorney general was
knocked down in the street and kill
ed. His residence was then plund-
cred and demolished.
Reuters Berlin correspondent con-
firms reports of communist disturb
ances in Frankfort. He, says 1t was
the public prosecutor, DR.. Haas. who
was killed yesterday. and that his
wife and father of the latter were
maltreated.
10000 I'm Demonstration.
In response to an appeal from the
social democratic and communist
parties and the trade unions, about
100000 persons demonstrated yester-
day against "usury and facism." the
Reuter- message states. After the
meeting of the demonstrants ad-
journed, clashes with the police oc-
Cured in various parts of the town.
All the shops, the message adds.
were closed.
Homemade Currency.
Germans in the occupied territory
are turning out homemade currency
notes to take the place of paper of
the Richsbank. which is unobtaina BILE,
writes the Dusseldorf correspondent
of the Daily Mail, who says the pri-
vate firms and manufacturers are
inundating the finance ministry ar
Berlin with requests for permissjon
to print their own currency. Other
wise, they say they are unable to
pay their employees
Evening star., 1923-07-24
CHILDREN VICTIMS
OF ROYAL CARRIAGE
Frightened Horses Plunge
Into Crowd During Duke of
York'S Parade.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LIVERPOOL. July 24.-One OF the
carriages in n procession escorting
the Duke and Duchess of York here
today struck part of a large crowd of
people gathered outside the Royal In
hrmary. running down about twenty
women and children.
Thirteen persons We're taken away
in the ambulances, including seven
children, who were the worst suffer-
ers. There were several broken limbs
among the children. all OF whom were
detained in the hospital.
The carriage which caused the in
jurieS was the second in the process
sion. coming next to the dukes, and
carried the high sheriff of Lanca-
shire and the Earl of Derby. The
horses became frightened by the loud
cheering and plunged into the crowd.
Evening star., 1923-07-24
MAN AND HIS WIFE
IN FIGHT TO DEATH
Succumb to Wounds From
StiIIetto, Ak and Re-
voIVer.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated freSs'
NEW YORK, July .24.-Fighting
with stiletto, ak and revolver by the
light of a fickering wick In glass
of olive oil, in an East Side tenement,
Anthony Giordano, sixty-three, and
his wife. Theresa, sixty-one. today in
fiicted fatal wounds on each other.
Both were dead when the police found
them.
with forty years Of happy married
life behind them the couple fought for
thirty minutes. Two daughters,>sleep-
ing in an adjoining room. heard the
death battle and helplessly tried to
force an entrance.
Awakened by Screams.
About 8 am. the sisters were awak-
ened by screams. They heard the
sound of breaking furniture and the
passing Of epithets.
CRYING to their parents, the girls
tried the knob of the bedroom door,
but could not turn 1t. Above the din
could be heard the dull thuds Of blows
and later shots.
Unable to open the bedroom door
the girls ran out through a rear door
and called the police, who broke into
the room.
The woman was on bed. with her
right hand clutching a revolver. A
stiletto rested upon the bed. The
body of the husband lay about five
feet from the bed. the throat cut,
Evening star., 1923-07-24
BANK MESSENGERS
HELD UP BY BANDITS
Two Shot and Considerable Money
Stolen in Attack at
Toronto.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
TORONTO, July 24.-Six bandits
jumped from a large automobile to-
day, attacked messengers of the
Standard. Sterling and Commerce
banks. returning from the clearing
house with numerous bangs of
money and escaped with what Is be-
lieved to have been large sum. after
wounding two Sterling bank en-
ployes In a sensational pistol battle.
The bank messengers, on foot. were
followed by other bank employees In
autos. At the attack. James w. Har-
ris of the Sterling Bank jumped from
a machine and opened fire on the
bandits. He was dropped by bullet
in the abdomen. w. S. Dick, a Ster-
ling Bank messenger, also was
wounded. Both are In a critical con-
dition.
The bandits fed in their car while
q large crowd was gathering.
Evening star., 1923-07-24
BRAZIL TROOPS REVOLT.

BUENOS AIRES. July 24-The 5th
Cavalry Regiment of Brazilian federal
troops, consisting of $50 men, revolt
ed at Uruguayana in the absence of
their officers and rode the streets of
the town, discharging their revolvers,
returning after a short fight with
state troops, according to the corre-
spondent of La Nacion at Paso de Los
LibreS.
The rebels lost one killed and three
wounded. Fifty of them fed into the
interior and the others returned to
their quarters. where they were placed
under arrest. A woman and a child
were killed by stray bullets.
Evening star., 1923-07-24
F|L|P|NOS DEMAND
WOOD Be RECALLED
Both Houses of Legislature
Unanimously Send Appeal
to President.
By the Associa ted Press,

by the -asSOclaCeQ fresS.
MANILA, July 24.-President Hard
ings response to formal demand by
the legislature here last night that
Gov. Gen. Leonard Wood be recalled
at once. is anticipated as the next
important development in the politi-
cal strife which resulted last week
in the resignation of the entire per-
sonnel of the Philippine cabinet and
council of state.
The recall demand was contained
in a resolution adopted without a dis
senting vote at a joint meeting of
both houses of the legislature. All
of the parties took part in the vote,
which indorsed tho stand taken by
the cabinet when it's members quit in
a body.
Gen. Wood is now in the province
Of Samar on an inspection of health
conditions there.
Smouldering hostility between Fiji
pino officials and Gov. Gen. Wood was
rekindled by the governors reinstate-
ment of Ray Conley, American head
of the Philippine secret service after
the latter had been officially absoIyed
of charges Of bribery. This led to the
resignation Of Jose P. Laurel, secre-
Conley.
Then followed numerous sessions
of heads of the political parties, and
finally on July II members of the cab
met and council of state. headed by
Manuel Quezon. president of the sem
ate and principal foe OF the Wood ad-
ministration, went In a group to- the
governor generals ONCE and present.
ed their formal designations. They
were accepted,
Evening star., 1923-07-24
DETECTIVE is KILLED
IN RAID AFTER THIEVES

BY the Associated Press.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark, July "a
George w. Moore, a city detective,
was shot and killed, and L. c. Gay,
another detective, was seriously
wounded early today when they at
tempted to raid a house here where
diamond thieves were. reported to
have made their appearance in an
effort to dispose of their loot.
r All of the occupants OF the dwelling
escaped.
Evening star., 1923-07-24
LEAN TOWARD BRITISH. ,
Belgian Opinion Believed to Favor
Moderation on Reparations.
BY WILLIAM f. NASH
By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News
Copyright 1923

By Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright. 1923
BRUSSELS. July "a 1t seemed
probable today that Belgian influence
would be turned in favor of the ac-
ceptance of the British note on rep
arations, with reservations.
However, Premier Theunis is linked
SO tightly with Premier Poincare that
he had difficulty in exercising the full
weight of Belgium as a moderator
If he is unable to bring about a COM
promise his government may be over
thrown.
"Reassuring, conciliatory and con-
duciye to relaxation" breathe Bel
gian statesmen with sighs of relief
with reference to the British note.
THE note Is comforting because it
lContinued on Page A. Column a
Evening star., 1923-07-24
AIDS STRANDED SHIP.

KEY WEST. Fla. July 24.-The
u. S. S. Cleveland has gone to the
assistance of the American steamer
Mendora, which is reported ashore
on the western side of San Salvador.
The Mendoza was bound from
Hampton Roads to Kingston. It is
in no great danger, reports said.
Evening star., 1923-07-24
MURDER OR SUICIDE
AGAIN MADE ISSUE
Grand Jury in Kepner Case
Said to Be Split Over
Counter Claims.
BY a stan Correspondent.

BY stan Correspondent.
FREDERICK. Md, July 2t.-Serious
dissensions over the question or
whether Mrs. Grace Simmons kepner
was murdered or whether she com
mitted suicide. il is stated. had split
the special grand jury completely in
two this morning. The result has
been an unexpected delay which may
prolong the investigation for several
days.
Information obtained from reliable
witnesses who appeared before the
jury today showed thac the investi-
gators are almost evenly divided on
the question, and several persons told
newspapermen they had been more
severely cross-eXamined by one jury
man in particular regarding the sui
eide theory.
Evening star., 1923-07-24
kepner Consults Experts.

simultaneously it was learned that
Leo Weinberg, chief counsel for &.
Evard kepner, husband of the de-
ceased woman. left Frederick sud-
denly late last night for Washington
to confer with government experts on
gunshots wounds and firearms. From
persons officially attached 10 Mr..
Weinbergs office it also was learned
that upon his return he hoped to ask
the circuit court for permission to
have prominent specialists summoned.
with the view Of refuting the testi-
mony OF Maj Elmer r. Munshower
and the autopisists.
Maj. Munshower already has testi-
fed before the grand jury, it is de-
clared, to the effect that no person
could have held pistol in a position
to inflict a self-made wound such as
that which killed Mrs. Kepner The
three autopsists bore out this testi-
mony at the inquest, and asserted that
judging from the course the bullet
took it would have been practically
impossible for Mrs. Kepner to have
committed suicide. DIR. Howard NAL
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column A.
Evening star., 1923-07-24
Believes Attitude on Ruhr
and Reparations Unattack-
able, Legally or Morally.
HOPED THAT BRITISH
WILL COMPROMISE ISSUE
Belgium Regarded in Accord,
. Though Brussels Indicates De-
sire for Moderation.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
PARIS, July 24.-The French cabi-
net today unanimously approved Pre-
mier Poincare's attitude toward the
British project for q reply to Ger
many's reparation note. which the
premier set forth TO his colleagues
today for the first time.
This was the only definite informa-
ton that was obtainable after the
meeting of the cabinet ministers.
France and Belgium, il appears, al
ready have practically agreed as to
their position, ard the fact that the
cabinet meeting. which was to have
been held Thursday was advanced
two days TO hear NJ Poincare's report
on the situation was taken in politi :
cal circles as indicating that the pre-
miers reply was ready and that il
was negative on some of the impor-
tant points in the British proposals.
believes Attitude Right.
Premier Poincare. il IS learned from
an authoritative source, regards the
French position on the occupation OF
the Ruhr and on the reparation ques-
ton generally as unattackable le-
gally and morally and from the eco
nomic point of view. and the optimism
that appears to reign about the for
eign Office IS attributed to the con-
fidence entertained there that the
British cabinet will in the end re-
alize the strength of the French po-
sition and come TO a compromise that
will be acceptable
1t is understood that Premier Poin-
care demanded OF his cabinet colleagues
the same vow Of secrecy that he exacted
from the officials of the foreign Office
before he set forth the broad lines of
the reply he proposed to make to the
British communication.
Maintain Secrecy.
The French as a whole are making il
point of honor, it appears, to keep
faith with the British government and
not diyulge any part OF the contents OF
the documents under consideration. The
press is not only accepting the situation
with patience but is refraining generally
from the usual pointed comments on the
differences in views between the French
and British governments. Inquiries in
official circles Indicate that the ex-
changes of views between Paris and
Brussels are proceeding satisfactorily in
the effort to agree on answers to the
fundamental points touched upon by
Prime Minister Baldwin and upon the
principal details. although Ii is thought
10 be unnecessary that there be a Joint
reply.
Evening star., 1923-07-24
From Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Evening star., 1923-07-24
WEATHER.

Showers this afternoon and probably
tonight; tomorrow generally fair and
somewhat warmer.
ended at pm. today-Highest. so, at
4:46 pm. yesterday; lowest, Ga, at 6
am. today. Full report on page Z.
Evening star., 1923-07-24

Sees Plentiful supply.
This official, who has access to all
the records, predicts that by August
Is. If the present rate of production
is kept up, there will be coal enough
CONTINUED on Page 2. Column 81
Smyrna times., 1923-07-25

m the severe storm which passed
III tbe Eastern Shore of Maryland
s,sDtly two valuable cows belonging
Edward Gillespie, of near Sudlers-
IN. we're struck and killed by light
n. and a COW belonging to Burr
Eooleyband was struck and killed.
Smyrna times., 1923-07-25

was discovered in the barn on the
farm of John G. Carson on the Dover
Little Creek road. The barn and the
contents, including some farming i'm
plements, this years crop of wheat
and hay, were completely destroyed.
An alarm was sent to Dover and the
pumping engine of the Robbins Hose
Company responded, but as the barn
was too far gone by the time they ar
rived to do any effective work, they
turned their attention to saving the
other buildings. A fire was built by
a threshing crew while al, work on the
farm, and while the men were in the
house at dinner, the fire burned to the
barn ignited the building. The barn
was only erected during the past
spring and was partly covered by in
surance.
Smyrna times., 1923-07-25
FIRES AT WHEAT THREsHING

G.CarsOn's Barn Near Dover Burned
Flames Destroy Chas. Marvel's Straw
Wheat threshing was indirectly re-
sponsible for two fires on Kent coun-
ty farms Friday afternoon near Do
yer and both occurred within about
one-half hour of each other. The
first was discovered in a straw stack
on the farm of Charles Marvel, near
Wyoming. 1t is thought that some
sparks coming from a threshing en-
CINE which was at work On the farm,
caused the blaze. The straw was con-
sumed and one time during the fire,
the wind turned the blaze towards the
house and barn and other buildings on
the farm An alarm was sent to Do
yer and the chemical engine Of the
Robbins Hose Company was sent to
the scene. About three o'clock, fire
Smyrna times., 1923-07-25
PERSONAL and Social
Tsople Who Come and Go
and Their Social Doings

a, y and Mrs. J. ]. Bunting, Mr..
afs' j. Frank Webb, Mr.. and
a D. Cole, and Mrs. w. w.
son' Mrs. ]. E. DeFord and Mr..
..'s J.. Sudler joined Mr.. and Mrs.
~ u Walls yesterday morning
@0 Gays cruise on Mr.. Irving
s1,a'' "Elfn End" They mo
\ ~ y !, .C,aaflestown, Nd, where they
M 'u ,ae a. boat. They will visit An
ri ~ ad', and enjoy a cruise to
- points on the Chesapeake.
: ana Mrs. J. W. Clifton have as
~. ssssS today, their son DR.. A.
f.i.Ql' T. S. Navy, and his wife.
a. D' It'le daughter, Mary, of An
- Ut. and Mrs. Clifton will
i. "lSy 4! Tor a motor trip to North
~ pl. mass, Fairlee, Vermont and
=. iiaeld, leaving little Mary in
= WIN her grandparents.
lam aul Mrs. Atwood Sheldon, .Sr..
~ -.Olen' I, Florence and Clifton.
y s.l Mrs. Atwood Sheldon. Jr..
~. ~ junior, all Of Westmont. n,
~ N 1een visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
town. '' uaughter' Ruth
4. ana y Mrs. Alfred Hudson are
n ! rvs visit at Ocean City, n. ].
n. sa'rlce Meigs, Of Forest Hill,
h, NJ Long Island, who has beer
,sir,., MI and Mrs. Frank Thomas
Y. ?, "a, A, Keiser has returned from
u WEE weeks trip where she paid
S0,i. %ls. Louis Kitchener at Sar
- ing aI.' New York and at LAX
az adirondack !, Mountains.
M, ~ ~. MRS. A. P. Christopher an
M ~ Il. Elizabeth, and Mr.. and Mr.,
A5. v.'l v.srs and son Reese, of Ber
g N is r welcome visitors at tn
an 4, i,,I. 4. Parsonage on Sunday
IN. n.lmate frienis Of Rev. an
ID D /. ! Buntins. The visito,
hip, June to attend the mornin
i Thomas iona N. Reihms and chi
s s'si, y s5 Nd, and Miss Albert
a Sa,'. Y Silver Springs, Nd, ha,
VA r.i... after spending la.
bps.i5issl relatives and friends he.
Smyrna times., 1923-07-25

Nh. and Mrs. Paul A. Routan spent /
the weekend with Mrs. Rutan's +.
brother, Irving Walls, and his family
on board their yacht, "Elfn the 2nd."
They went to Annapolis and other
points in the Chesapeake.
Mr.. Gardiner Beckett, of New York
has been spending a visit to his moth
er. Mrs. Joseph L. Beckett. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank S. Busser and Miss Helen
Busser, and Mr.. and Mrs. J. Herbert
Sitter, of Philadelphia, spent the
weekend with Mrs. Beckett.
Mrs. William Harris and her daugh-
ter, Helen, of Camden, N. j., and Miss
Anna HAZEL, of Wilmington, are
spending the week with Miss Edith
Hazel.
Mrs. Frederick Lang and son Rob
ert, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lang and
Miss Margie Lang, of Philadelphia,
were weekend visitors to Mrs. .Boehm-
ler and Mr.. George Boehmler, on
South street.
Mrs. J. P. Bartlett, Miss katherine
Bartlett and Miss Ethel. Bartlett left
yesterday for a visit to relatives near
Centreville, Md. Mrs. Bartlett re-
turned leaving the children for long
er visit.
Mrs. George Turner and her little
daughter, Dorothy, who have been Wis
iting Mrs. E. K. Turner, left for Will
mington. They are now visiting Mrs.
Turner's pother, Mrs. Samuel Arm
strong, in Flushing, Long Island.
Miss Jean Bell, teacher of domestic
science and household economics in
the Smyrna High School left last
week for a visit of two weeks at Tor
onto, Canada.
Little Katie Felintin, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Felintin, has re-
turned from a visit to relatives in
Philadelphia and New York.
Mrs. L. Irving Handy, of Whining
ton, and Miss Nellie Collins, of Cam
den, n. j., are visiting Mrs. James P.
Hoffecker and Miss Anna Hough
Mrs. Edgar Spruance, her daughter,
Louise, and Miss Frances Alexander
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
Schabinger on their farm near FELTON,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lamb are Wis
iting Mrs. Lambs mother, Mrs. James
S. Turner, and her aunt, Miss Ida
LOngshore, at Newton, Pa.
Mr. and Mrs. John L. Truax, Mr.
Lawrence Truax,of Philadelphia, were
weekend visitors of Smyrna rela-
tives.
Miss Dora Wilds who has been on
an extended visit to Miss Bertha
Smithers returned yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Nowland are
sojourning at Ocean City, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Frank Morris anc
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Frank Middleton, Jr.
have returned from a weeks sojourr
at Ocean City, N. J.
Prof. and Mrs. c. W. W. Schanti
have returned from visit to Reho
both and Harrington.
Mrs. William H. Stayton and he
son, William, are motoring in New
York State.
MI. ana MIS-. OIdl4tS 1 llOl INK .
have as their guests Mr.. and Mrs
James CHM, of Ridley Park, Pa.
Miss Margaret Young, of Palmyra
n. J., is visiting her aunt Mrs. w. G
Knots at Kenton.
j Miss Alice Read, VINO has been Wis
| iting her daughter, Mrs. Rich Hollan
in Baltimore is now staying with Mr.;
, Edward Mckenzie in Wilmington.
Mrs. Rebecca FAIRIES has been visit
ing her daughter, Mrs. Edward N
Boyd, at Rutledge, Pa.
Mrs. James Anthony has been visit
Z ing friends at Goldsborough, Md.
Mrs. Emily McClain, of Crisfel,
: Nd, is spending this week with he
sister, Mrs. Sidney Brown.
Miss Lillian Thornley, has been VII
& iting Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Craig at Ts
cony, Pa.
Smyrna times., 1923-07-25
DELAWARE SUMNER SCHOOL
Will Close Friday Afternoon After
One of Most Successful Sessions

After one of the most successful
sessions in its history the University
of Delaware Summer School will close
on Friday of netx week. The session
was for six weeks. The enrolment
was the largest the school has ever
had and the students who are mostdly
public school teachers Of the state
Smyrna times., 1923-07-25
were better prepared than at any pre-
viOus session.
Cucumbers which are grown exter

Cucumbers which are grown extern
sively in and around Laurel, and an-
til last Friday brought high returns
to the growers, fell off in price Sat-
urday morning when local buyers re-
ceived word from their city houses an
nouncing a glut. Instead of bringing
from one to two dollars a bushel
hamper, some farmers got but 20
Smyrna times., 1923-07-25
FOR SALE

Groom residence, electric lights and
hot air heat, Ia acres of ground with
chicken house and garage. For par
ticulars apply to
FRANK WATSON
Main Street, Smyrna, Del.
'7-15-23-2t
Smyrna times., 1923-07-25

cents a hamper. The hampers cost
them II cents. There are almost a
hundred more carloads left there, if
prices justify shipping.
Smyrna times., 1923-07-25

Ai Fred Thomas is remodeling his
-HgaOw between Clayton and Smyr-
and expects soon to have it wired
electric lights in to make it a
p little nome for his wife and him
He has also just given his
tng the second coat Of paint. On
pa the first Mr.. Thomas moved
Q "Glenfern" the farm of Miss ].
ls Cummins near Lake Como,
aie ne was her tenant for the past
years.
Smyrna times., 1923-07-25

There seems to be a quantity of
ls in Smyrna, despite the fact there
a dog tax and many pay taxes.
here are, of course, many strays and
hae being no dog catcher, they roam
bout at will all hours of the day and
light. It will take more than a dog
|ax to rid the town of worthless dogs
snd the pity is Council does not find
\ 'ous one who will enforce the law to
b latter.
Smyrna times., 1923-07-25

,..orc those who have taken the
.ar,inafioD ,,l for the postofice over at
Iliir9ton. Nd, are Mrs. Adelia E.
--,,, .rsr, b 7. Sevens, James D. Moore
: Pippin and G. Spencer Stevens.
Smyrna times., 1923-07-25

!. Peters Sunday School held their
-.n.l y, nicnic at Augustine Piers Fri
y ',- and report a delightful day.
Smyrna times., 1923-07-25

Nj. YOUR poultry thrive. Use my
.l.5,,ted I1,i brand of poultry feeds; my
- ,-.ivt,re.-J. Frank Webb.-adv.