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Evening star., 1923-12-10
COOLIDGE RENAMES
five TO RENT BOARD
Present Members Reappointed Sub.
ject to Confirmation
Of Senate.

The five members of the present
Rent Commission of the District of
Columbia, who have been serving by
recess appointment made by Prest-
dent Harding, were today reappoint-
ed by President Coolidge and the
nominations sent to the Senate for
confirmation. Those named were:
William F. GUIDE, Richard S. whaley.
Clara Sears Taylor. oliver Metzerott
and Thomas E. Peeney.
This commission will serve during
the life of the Ball extension rent
act, which expires early next June.
President Coolidge today sent to
the Senate the nomination Of Kathryn
Sellers, judge of the Juvenile Court
of the District. to be q member of the
board of charities Of the District OF
Columbia to succeed ldrs. Whitman
Cross.
At the same time the President sent
to the Senate the reappointment Of
William T. Galliher. prominent
banker and civic leader Of Washing
ton. as a member Of the board.
Evening star., 1923-12-10
.COOL|DGECAMPA|GN
FOR DENOMINATION
DEFINITELY OPENED
May Enter California .Pri-
mary Against Johnson-Vic-
tory Seen by Leader.

President Coolidge not only has
definitely entered the race for the
republican presidential nomination
next year but some Of his friends are
preparing to put his name on the
primary ballot in California, the home
state Of Senator Hiram johnson.
Entrance Of the President into the
California primary was indicated as
probable today after call at the
White House by William H. Crocker,
republican national committeeman
from California, and for years a mem
ber of the anti-Johnson republican
faction Of that state.
Mr.. Crocker declined to confirm or
deny that he had urged Mr.. Coolidge
to give battle to Senator johnson in
his home state, but he declared that
he wished his chances of heaven
were as good as the chances Of Presi-
dent Coolidge to carry California
against Hiram Johnson
Laid before the President the
plans of the leaders of the anti
state for the Coolidge campaign; de-
leaders who had supported Senator
Johnson in previous campaigns were
behind the movement for Mr.. Cool
idge and described the formation in
number of California cities of
Loyal Republican Coolidge for Pres
ident Clubs"
II he goes Into the California pri-
mary President Coolidge will accept
direct challenge issued by the Cali
fornta senator when he announced
his candidacy. At that time Mr..
Johnson said he intended to go into
all states where he saw an opportuni-
ty Of picking up delegates. regard
less Of favorite-son campaigns He
extended cordial invitation" to all
comers to try, to take the California
delegation away from him.
Many Pledge Support.
Announcement of Mr.. Coolidge's
candidacy was made last night, while
party leaders were gathering in the
Capital for the annual meeting of the
republican national committee and
three days after he had outlined his
policies in his first message to Con-
gress. Assurances to support i'm
mediately began to pour in upon
William M. Butler, republican ma
tional committeeman for Massachu-
sets, who was named his personal
representative" in the campaign.
The announcement was made by
Frank w. Stearns Of Boston, known
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Evening star., 1923-12-10
BUDGET REDUCED $26O,365,O22
OVER 1924, is SENT TO CONGRESS;
DISTRICT GETS 1912, ,987 INCREASE
Text of Presidents Message
Presenting Budget to Congress

have borne this burden. In less
than seven years, to put the mat
ter very briefly. we have spent
forty billion dollars. and we nave
paid off from current revenues
eighteen billion dollars. or nearly
half OF the amount. Certainly tne
nation. which has thus patiently
persisted in meeting the enormous
burden of governmental costs; is
entitled at the earliest possible
moment to the largest measure OF
relief from these burdens that can
possibly be accorded. l am con-
vinced that the time has now
come to extend this relief through
a substantial reduction of taxa
ton, and the fiscal program, which is
crystallized in the budget esu-
mates which are herewith trans,
mitted to the Congress is odse"
on this purpose: III, 49,.
We are all familiar with the
fact that the larger part OF the
tax burden arises. not from tpc
exactions of the federal govern,
ment. but from the governmentai
tiles. President Harding. In MS
address on taxation and govern.
ment costs at Salt Lake City last
June, pointed out that for the year
1922 approximately go per cent or
all taxes collected throughout the
nation were for the states. cities
and other local taxing bodies. 1t
is. Therefore. highly desirable that
an example of determined and in
sistent economy be set by the fed.
eral government for the sake or
Its influence upon every ooay
levy taxes. I am firmly persuad-
ed that If the national government
will reduce its expenditures and
its levies under the program
which Is presented to you here
with, 1t will have highly Salu-
tary effect In inducing greater
economies in all other depart
ments of public taxation. der-
mite recommendation for tax re-
Continual IN Pare 4 Column g.
Evening star., 1923-12-10

The text of Presidents messag,
the budget to Congress,
'ollows:
To the Congress of the United
States:
transmit herewith the budget
OF the United States for the fiscal
year ending June 80, 1925. In MAX
ing this submission 1t is felt that
the present Is a peculiarly appro-
pirate time briefly to review the
fiscal experience of the country
since the beginning Of the world
war.
The beginning Of the war marked
also the beginning Of a period
or unprecedented and unexampIed
public expenditure, not only by
our own. but by we'll nigh all
the nations of the world. The
great weight of the fiscal burden
since our entrance into the war is
suggested by the statement that
our part in the great conflict cost
the nation roundly forty billions
or dollars. While the war was in
progress. by dint of the patriotic
Willingness Of the people to pay
heavy taxes. 1t was possible to
meet from current revenues about
25 per cent of the war costs. This
IN itself was remarkable accom-
pliShment-L believe without par
allel In any OF the other warning
countries.
Debt Mt start of War.
The public debt at the beginning
or the war amounted to about a
billion dollars. At the close of
August. 1919, 1t reached its high
est point. approximately $26.500.-
100000. From that point 1t has
since been reduced until 1t now
totals about $4,000. .0o0,0 900.
The American people have Civ
en- a truly magnificent demonstra-
ton of patience and patriotism
during the years in which they
Evening star., 1923-12-10
GREAT FALLS POWER
BILL INTRODUCED
Norris Measure Directs Weeks to
Construct Dams and Neces-
sary Works.

Senator Norris of Nebraska today
introduced bill authorizing and di-
recting the Secretary of War to con-
struct all dams and necessary works
for the development OF hydro-electric
power at Great Falls, in accordance
with the Recommendation of Maj. M.
c. Tyler, contained in a Senate docu-
ment of the Sixty-third Congress,
third session.
The Federal Waterpower Commits
sion is authorized to make modifca-
tions in the plan contained in Maj.
Tyler's recommendation as may be
necessary.
The bill was referred to the Senate
committee on the District Of Column
bia, as It Is designed to use the power
developed at Great Falls in the Dis
trict OF Columbia for, lighting and
for street railway transportation.
Evening star., 1923-12-10
Federal General and 200 Men
Made Prisoners in Taking
Vera Cruz Capital.
0BREG0N GETS DRASTIC
POWERS TO END REVOLT
Official Circles Predict Collapse Of
Huerta Uprising, Says
q. s. Charge.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
VERA CRUZ, December I0.-Insur-
gent troops have left Vera Cruz under
orders for an advance toward Mexico
City. At various points along the In
teroceanic railway they will be Joined
BY other contingents. and the united
forces will then proceed toward the
capital. advancing in two directions. 1t
10 estimated that about 5000 troops are
available for this movement.
Gen. Berlanga and Col. Mayer, Obre-
gon officers who were reported to have
been executed after the capture of Jala-
pa by the insurgents. were spared. Col.
Mayer was one Of 200 prisoners taken
In the fight who were brought here last
night.
ses Agents to U. 8.
The steamer Platanero Algeria is
carrying TO New Orleans Teordoro
Tresieres and Enrique Soldenar. who
arc to go to New York as confidential
agents OF the provisional government.
A detachment OF Obregon troops ts
reported to have been defeated In a
sktrmish In Nayarit territory. Gems
Ortega and Maya, loyalists, were
killed.
Gen. Estrada. who also is advancing
toward Mexico City from GuadaIatara
has informed the insurgent chieftains
here that an attempt by Gen. Ferreira
to land federal reinforcements from
frustrated by the rebels.
Take Jalapa Saturday.
Jalapa. capital of the state of Vera
Cruz. fell into the hands of the be-
sieging revolutionary forces at
o'clock Saturday afternoon. The rebels
took 200 prisoners, among them Gen.
Berlanga, Col Mayer and the pro-
yisional governor. Angel Casarin.
An official statement says the rebels
suffered the loss of seven men killed
and twenty-three wounded. among
the latter Maj. Cara, who was
Eravely hurt. The Obregon forces
msnt FORCES msh also iost four gsesIne
guns, 400 rifles and zoo horses and
equipment
Defended by 700 men.
According to the official statement
the defenders Of Jalapa aggregated
700 men under the command of Gems
Berlanga, Mokales. Moreita and
Cejuda- The last three named have
Gen. Berlanga was the
only one of the commanding officers
captured. The members of the state
legislature are believed to be in hid
ing in Jalapa. Twelve prisoners
wounded during the fighting have ar
rived here.
Damage to the palace of the gov
ernor and to the tower of the cathe-
dral was done during the artillery
bombardment preceding the capture
of Jalapa.
Evening star., 1923-12-10
EXPECTS RELEASE
OF WAR OFFENDERS
Representative Berger Calls on
President to Urge
Amnesty. -.

Representative Berger. socialist,
Wisconsin, after a conference today
with President Coolidge. said he had
reasons to believe that all Of the
thirty-two imprisoned violators of
war laws would be granted amnesty
before Christmas by the President.
The Wisconsin representative call
ed at the White House to- present a
personal appeal for amnesty.
President Coolidge this week will
receive II ON the Department Of Jus
tice the report Of the special commit
tee of three which he DESIGNATED q
month ago to inquire into the general
question Of release Of war-law vio-
letora The reports will be accom-
panied by an outline Of the views OF
the Department OF Justice. While it
has been held In closest secrecy the
feeling has existed for several days
among those appealing for amnesty
that the committee, con sisting of
Newton d. Baker, former Secretary
of War; Maj. Gen. James G. Har-
hord, retired, and Bishop Brent of
the Episcopal Church. had reported
eayorably upon the question Sof am
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Evening star., 1923-12-10
BILL ASKS PRESIDENT
TO EXPLAIN DISMISSALS S

President Coolidge would be asked,
in a resolution offered today by Sem
ator Caraway. democrat. Arkansas. to
report to the Senate the reasons why
the twenty-eight officers and employees
Of the bureau Of engraving were dis
missed in March. 1922.
Senator Caraway sought to obtain
immediate consideration by the Sem
ate, but Senator Sterling, republican,
South Dakota Objected. q
Evening star., 1923-12-10
THREE MEN ASPHYxIATED,
THEIR BODIES CREMATED
Rendered Unconscious by Gas From
Truck Exhaust and Tarpauhn
Covering Catches Fire.

LIVINGSTON. Mont. December 10.
Dave Soroka of Minneapolis, Ed
Wright Of Livingston and Dale
Spears Of Billings. were asphyxiated
and their bodies burned In Yellow
stone Park, about dve miles from
Norris, at the foot Of Blanding hill.
when gas from their automobile truck
exhaust rendered them unconscious
and the tarpaulin on the truck caught
dre.
The men, all employees Of the Park
TRANSPORTATION Company. had gone
out on park business in q blixxard
that laid two feet Of snow. Camping
threw q tarpaulin over their two
ton truck and made a tent Of 1t, and
left the motor running. Some time
during the night the exhaust gas
must have asphyxiated the three and
later the taypaulin caught are. burn
Ing Tho bodtes. 4 -.....- *
Evening star., 1923-12-10
WIFE AND DAUGHTER
ARE SLAIN BY TEXAN.
Husband Then Turns Gun on Self,
Expected to Die From
Wounds.

! DALLAS. Tex, December 10.-Pey-
ton Pierce shot and killed his wife,
Cora, and his thirteen-year-old
daughter. Ruth, and probably fatally
shot himself at the family home here
today. according to police. Qficers
said Pierce brought the girl home
from school,, led her to the mothers
bedI oom where he locked the doors
and shred the fatal shetA He Is not
sxDeeted te ASA ss -. s
Evening star., 1923-12-10
Executive Office

Salaries recommended for the eight
cen officers and employees In the execu-
tive ONCE Of the District government
amount to $4o,6oo. a. compared to
Sso,2s0 in the appropriation act for the
current fiscal year. The bonus granted
these employees during the present year
amounted to $3.50 and the increase
over the basic salary plus the bonus
under the classification act IL $3.50.
The salaries Of the District Commits
tContinusd On no 70. Column .a.l...
Evening star., 1923-12-10
ADMIT LOSS OF JALAPA.
obregon Leaders See Revolt at
Maximum Development.
By the Associated Press.

obregon Leaders See Revolt at
Maximum Development.
By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY, December 8, via La
redo, Tex. December 10 (delayed).-
Capture of Jalapa. capital of the
state of Vera Cruz. this Saturday
morning by rebel forces was off,
cially confirmed here tonight.
The defenders of Jalapa, a portion
of the federal garrison which refused
to Join the revolters. retired to the
nearby village of Oriental, together
with 1000 volunteer agrarians who
were poorly equipped. At Oriental
this badly organized force will await
developments. officers and proper
equipment, 1t was stated.
With this single success. ii was de-
clared in official quarters that the
revolt headed by Gen. Guadalupe
Sanchez. who favors the presidential
candidacy of AdoIfo de la Huerta.
had reached the maximum develop
ment possible, with the nucleus of
the outbreak centered at the city of
Vera Cruz and in the states OF Gua-
dalajara and Jalisco.
Extraordinary powers over the war,
treasury and interior departments
were granted President Obregon by
congress this evening.
May Suspend Guarantees.
It Is expected the congress will
pend individual guarantees through
out the republic, except wherein the
death sentence is involved.
Gen. Raoul Madero this evening is
sued a formal statement to the effect
that, acting under authority granted
him by the national revolutionary
party, which supported his presiden-
tiai candidacy. and under an agree
civilian candidate, both he and Ie-
tina and their partisans would sup
port Gen. Angel Flores for the presi-
dency. This action is regarded as a
blow to the de la Huerta faction,
which has attempted to obtain the
support Of the independents.
A war department announcement
says Gen. Severino Talamante, chief
of military operations in the state of
Sonora, officially reports that state
dians united in the support Of the
Obregon administration.
Let Dissatisfied Go.
Pursuant to the policy of permit
ting its opponents to show their
was announced tonight, is allowing
members of the chamber of deputies
and political leaders favorable to the
presidential candidacy of Adolfo de
Ia Huerta to leave Mexico City.
Notwithstanding departure Of some
members 1t is stated that the senate
majority still is complete. thus per-
mitting continuance OF consideration
of the United States and Mexican
claim conventions. The chamber of
deputies also still has a quorum,
making possible, IL Is said. continu-
ance of legislative work and render
ing illegal whatever actions are taken
by the Huertista Legislators at Vera
Cruz.
Foreign Policy Stands.
Aside from the purely military
aspect of the situation in Mexico, 1t is
asserted the administration win con-
tinue straightforward stand upon
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Evening star., 1923-12-10
Foreign Policy Stands.

Aside from the purely military
aspect of the situation in Mexico, 1t is
asserted the administration win con-
tinue a straightforward stand upon
Continued, on Page 2. C0lumn1kl
Evening star., 1923-12-10
WEATHER.

Rain tonight and tomorrow; not
much change in temperature: moder-
twenty-four hours ended at 3 pm. to-
day: Highest, So. at pm. yesterday;
lowest, AZ, at 1880 am. today.
Full report on page Z.
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Evening star., 1923-12-10

Saturdays Net Circulation, os,zz3
Sundays Circulation, Io0.586
Evening star., 1923-12-10

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered TO Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-01-19
VALUE OF CROPS
HIGHEST Since 1919
Total Over Two Hundred
Million-Cotton Leads.

Mississippi raised approximately
S226,S08,000 worth OF crops during
1922, according to the report of d.
A. McCandliss, statistician in this
state for the u. s. Department of
Agriculture. This is over eighty
million dollars more than the value
OF last years crops, and is the high
est since 1919. Although the cash
value of this seasons crops is higher
than that of 1918, 1914, 1915, OF
1916, the total purchasing power
of the Mississippi farmers crops is
somewhat less than that of the pre-
war years, owing to the increased
prices of the things the farmers have
to buy.
Since the money value of Missis-
sippi's cotton crop is more than the
value Of all other crops combined
the greater part of the increase over
last year is due to the cotton situa-
tion. In this state present indications
are that there were around 1,010,-
900 bales raised this year, or nearly
two hundred thousand bales more
than in 1921. The price on Decenaber
l was also much higher than it was
year ago, averaging 24.1c
pound as compared with 1850 in
December 1921, so that this years
cotton crop is worth $116,447, 900,
which is nearly fifty million dollar
more than that of last year.
The corn crop is smaller than last
year, but is worth nearly twelve mil
lion dollars more because of increas-
ed prices. The total production this
year is around 1,065,000 bushels,
which at the average December 1
price of 85c is worth about $43, 3,405,-
600.
$4,000 tons Of hay were made
this season, which is $4,000 tons
more than last year. The value of
the crop on December 1, was
$8,493,0 10000, which is nearly a mil
lion dollars more than the value of
the 1921 crop.
While there was not much in
crease in the acreage of sweet pota-
toes this season, the average yield
was considerably higher than last
year, making the total crop about
11,445,000 bushels worth $7,s97, 900
at the average December l price of
CSC.
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-01-19
STATE SCHOOL FUNDS
RELEASED BY RULING
Use Of Money Tied Up In
Voiding of Initiative A
mendment Declared Not in
Violation of Statute.

Jackson, Miss, Jan. 2.-The SUI
preme court today decided favor
able to the schools in the school
fund case involving the equlizing
appropriation for extending the
school terms of the state, involving
a balance of $571,O00 for 1922 and
1921, 900 for 1923.
This money was appropriated by
the legislature at its last session un-
der the initiative amendment to the
constitution, adopted in 1921. After
the supreme court held the initiative
and referendum amendment void, in
the Stokes " Robinson case. Aud
itor Miller declined to issue any
more warrants on the fund, unon
the ground that the statute making
the appropriation was unconstitu-
tional as depending for its validity
on the initiative amendment of 1921.
Superintendent Bond of the de-
partment of education took the mat
ter up and had mandamus proceed
ings filed against the auditor by T..
c. Russell, district attorney acting
for the Mt. Olive separate school
district, and also a mandamus by the
board of supervisors of Smith
County. Both cases involved the
same questions.
The court affirmed the decision
of Judge Potter of the Kinds circuit
cout upholding the constitutionality
of the appropriation on general
grounds Independent of the 1921
amendment which is void. Chief
Justice Sydney Smith dissented
from the majority view as did Just
ice W. d. Anderson.
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-01-19
REV. ALLETON TO
TAKE POST COURSE

During the Sunday morning SER
vice at the Baptist Church, Rev.
Wayne Alliston the popular pastor,
was most pleasantly surprised when
the Chairman of the Board of Deac-
ons arose and informed the pastor
that the Church had voted to extend
ed to him the privilege of special
course at the Moody Bible Institute
at Chicago, the church paying the
entire expense of the course which
will cover five or six weeks time at
the Institute.
The church also voted to raise
Rev. Alliston's salary for the coming
year.
Bro. Alliston's heart over flowed
with joy and appreciation for the
generosity and love given him by his
church, and in broken sentences
with tears in his eyes, he feebly at
tempted to express his great love
and appreciation of his members. He
gladly accepted the donation of the
special course at the Moody Institute
but firmly refused to accept or
allow his church to increase his sal
airy for the ensuing year. Words
failed him in his expression of appre-
citation for the great love and esteem
4. . u L 4 II L.
bers as demonstrated by the volen-
tary gift and proffer of increased
salary, and his deep emotion flooded
his eyes with tears.
He leaves on February s, for
Chicago and expects to remain at the
Moody Institute five or six weeks.
His family will remain here while
he is gone.
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-01-19
MISSISSIPPI EXCEEDS
100000 BALE QUOTA
Success Crowns Cotton Drive
With Safe Margin.

That its quota has been reached and
that success has crowned the efforts
OF the workers in what has proved to
be the most intensive drive put on in
Mississippi since the Liberty bond
campaign of the war, was shown in
the reports pouring into the Farm Bu-
reau Cotton Association headquarters
here today. which bring the total a.
mount of cotton required 10000
bales with few thousand bales t.
spare.
While the exact total will not be
known for several days, reports al
ready in are sufficient to show safe
margin, and indicate that the good
weather of the past week, coupled
with the high speed work of the 80 or
more leaders participating in the
campaign and numerous teams Of
farmers added approximately 10000
bales to the already total.
The north Mississippi herald., 1923-01-19

The P. T. A. held the January
meeting Wednesday evening. Drs.
Ship and Carr were present and
talked about preventive methods
with special reference to Diptharea,
which is threatening now, and the
association passed resolutions re-
questing the trustees and Board of
Mayor and Alderman to cooperate
with the health officers.
Judge MCGOWAN, representing the
p. t. A. welcomed Mr.. James ].
Marrs, the new superintendent, and
bid farewell to Mr.. and Mrs. Dean.
He assured Mr.. Marrs of the inter-
est and cooperation of the P. T. A.
and citizens of the town. He express
ed to Mr.. and Mrs. Dean the regret
of all that they were leaving and ap-
probation of their effort in the in
terest Of the school and town.
Mr.. Marrs reported in nice talk
expressing his pleasure in being in
Water Valley, stating that he would
spare no effort in making the schools
what they should be and thanked
the associates for the spirit mani
tested and the promise of Cooper
ations.
Mr.. Dean expressed the regret Of
Mrs Dean and himself upon leaving
Water Valley, and the pleasure they
had had in living here. He talked up
on the needs Of the school stating
that next year there should be more
teachers and more room as condi-
tions were too crowded now, and
the works was weakened on this ac-
count.