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Evening star., 1923-11-16
Congress Duty to Cut Tax
At Nest Session, Says Boral,
Senator Raps Waste of Public Money IL,
Face of Soldier Need and Fears
Burdens Viii Be Increased.

reduction of taxes at the next ses-
sion is the plain. immediate and i'm
perative~ duty" of Congress. Senator
Borah. republican. Idaho. declared in
| a statement published today. in which
; he asserted the evil effect of the pres
ent burden. both economically and
| morally. demanded a downward re-
vision.
What he saw as the present policy
of republican organization leaders in
Congress to delay a reduction of
taxes must certainly prevail Senator
Borah said. unless those favoring re-
duction go to work on an affirmative
program. If they do not. he declared,
in all probability the next session will
see an increase instead of decrease
in public expenditures and taxes.
Noting a strong indication" that
the taxpayer himself is about to turn
upon his torturer." Senator Borah
warned that 1t may prove a hazard
Gus enterprise for a Congress to face
a constituency next year upon which
it has piled vast sums. in addition to
what that constituency already is
wrestling with"
Pointing to estimates of a possible
margin for a tax reduction of from
$3.50. 900, 900 to $500. .0oO,0 900. the Idaho
senator asked. Upon what possible
theory can we say to the taxpayers of
the country 1t is possible to take
$500, 100000 off the load you are car
rying, but we will not do so.'
Waste and Proaagacy.
An additional evil of continued
waste and profiagacy at the Capital"
Senator Borah said, would be it's dis
couragement of economy by the
states. where. he declared. there had
been "some of the most fragrant and
fearful increases in taxes" to add to
the burden.
I'VE have undoubtedly" the senator
said, reached a point where taxes
are not only discouraging to enter
prise. but actually destructive in many
instances and in many ways"
I'VE are advised that it is practical
| ly possible to reduce taxes from
$3.50 .o0O, 900 to $500. 100000. Senator
Smoot. always an advocate of econ
omy, thinks the reduction may go to
down the governments expenditures
and the tax burden to the amount Of
$500, 100000 would mean much more
than the actual amount indicates. 1t
would be of almost fncalculable pSy-
Geological value, giving assurance to
the country that Congress was at
last considering the interest of those
who must pay the bills.
When city, county, state and fed
eraI taxes are included the taxpayers
of this country carry a burden which
/ doubt can be equaled anywhere
else. The evil effect of this. econom-
ically and morally, cannot well be
overestimated. We have un-
doubtedly, without exaggeration.
Evening star., 1923-11-16

the matter at all or simply postponei
it. If We can get the subject before
us we can work out the details and
there is not much danger but what
the taxes which bear most heavily
upon those least able to pay will be
lowered.
The tax question in this country
is no longer merely an economic
problem, 1t is also distinctly and un-
mistakably a moral problem.
When families all over this country
toll all the year through and at last
are able to save their homes. even If
SO fortunate, but must deny their
families and their children the ordi-
nary comforts or the educational ia
cilities justly due them, such a life
is nothing less than economic
peonage. A campaign against these
fearful burdens ought to begin here
at Washington this winter, ought to
be carried into every state and into
the coming campaign to see If 1t is
possible to break the spell of spend
ing which is now enervating and
corrupting governmcut and discour-
| aging and demoralizlng the people
Evening star., 1923-11-16
BARELY ESCAPES DEATH
IN HYATTSVlLLE FIRE
Charles Law Jumps From Second
Story When Blaze De-
stroys Home.
snecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HYATTSvILLE, Md, November
16,-Charles Law had a narrow es-
cape from death about $3.50 o'clock
this morning when fire destroyed his
home at 9 Melrose avenue.
Mr.. Law was aroused from his
sleep by smoke pouring into his room
and flames creeping up the stairway.
His only way of escape was to jump
from the second-story window. He
was uninjured In his leap. but badly
shaken up. Mr.. Laws wife and chill
dren are visiting in Philadelphia. 1t
is believed that the fire was started
by an overheated stove on the first
floor.
The fire departments of Hyatts-
vile, Mount Rainier, Brentwood and
Riverdale responded to the alarm, but
were unable to save anything but
surrounding property. Mr.. Law 8
home, q three-story frame structure,
Is valued at $1,000 and Is covered by
insurance. All the coAtents Of the
home were destroyed.
Evening star., 1923-11-16

luncheon would probably be held
next week. 1t was also decided te
hold a meeting for the officers of the
I'd Battalion in addition to the reg
ular meetings of the regiment.
Following the organization meeting
Of the I'd Battalion. the regular as.
sembly Of the 313th Regiment f%as
held. with Col. Heron presiding.
Capt. Steel Wotkins of the 18th
Field Artillery, at Fort Myer, Va, ad
dressed the reserve officers on the
subject of ARTILLERY Horses. Their
Care and Training, Including the Prin
ciples of Draft" References for the
remarks of Capt. Wotkins were taken
from an article that appeared in the
January-February (1922) issue of the
Field Artillery Journal by Lieut.. Col.
Austin: and from training reguia-
tions 430-75, War Department, 1922,
sections 4, 5, and 9.
Lieut.. Col. John Scott. executive Of
ficer of the regiment, announced that
new commissions would be issued to
reserve officers at least thirty days
prior to the expiration of their pres
ent commissions, which are issued for
a period of five years. A drive will
shortly be inaugurated by the officers
of the regiment to have every world
war officer of the field artillery arm
of service accept commission in the
Reserve Corps within the next month.
Evening star., 1923-11-16
PRACTICAL ROOFERS

with % years of good reputation as
guarantee for solid durable work
Consult IL the roof goes wrong.
Prompt, capable service always assured.
KOONS EoS'p, Ro"FING 1a22 st. NV.
Evening star., 1923-11-16
The Uniuersal Remedy

A noted physician has said
that If humankind had every
remedy taken away except
,spure water, a great deal could
still be done, as pure water
comes nearer than any other
zone thing to being a universal
remedy" And the doctor real
ICES, of course, that as long as
there is pure water there can
be pure ice to make it cooling
and refreshing.
American Ice is made from pure,
Filtered soater and froSen tn sanitary
containers.
Evening star., 1923-11-16

SFECIAL NOTICES.
OFFICE PEOPLE DESTROYS OF RIDING AT
reasonable rates tc and from their work In
auto driven by owner. reliable young white
Phone Lincoln s57s. II.
''Why we Christians are certain will get
into Heaven" Sunday hight. Pastor L. Hez
Swem. Free easy chairs linen like them} ;
enjoyable music; fine organ. IL am: RES
cued from age" Centennial Bapt. Ch..
7th and Eye ne.
VICTOR LOUISE MULLER. FORMERLY DE
sgner and buyer at Erlebacier's. has excus.
millinery and hats made to order. 515 11th n. W.
14s
WANTED TO BRING VAN LOAD OF FUR
niington. Del, - Wasbinstop sHtITH.s nu Mr,
TRISsFER AND STORAGE CO. Co, ''i N >
NOVEMBER Is, 1ao3-0N AND AFTER THIS
date l shall be responsible for no other debts
than those contracted by myself. HOWE
TOTTEN, 700 9th st. NV.
The Baby's Photograph for Christmas: best
made by THE NURSERY STUDIO. 2i37 18th
phone. Columbia $685.. IL artists proofs. 50. .
HEDGES AND NORWAY SPRUCE; LAWNS
put. pm, in rst,class or3er and Gopsred with ma
st. ne. Pee L,rn. 9640. -''A
GRAND AM UPRIGHT PIANOS FOR RENT
1T reasonable prices Rented instruments kept
In n, tune an repaired free OF charge. Pianos
repaired, shipped anu moved. Sale agent for
Kranich q Bach henry +. Miller. Emerson
and Bradbury nianos.
HUGO M0RCH. il10 G 81. Est 1879.
ALL STOCKHOLDERS OF THE CHARLES
Schneider Baking Company are hereby mott.
Ned that there Will be meeting of the
stockholders of said company at the office Of
the company, 415 I street northwest, Wash.
ington, d. C., on Thursday. December o.
1928. at I o'clock pm, and that the object
of said meeting is to increase the amount Of
the company's capital stock -
iSignedI JOHN r. MEINRERG.
tSignedl HENRY J. BERENS,
lSignedD JAMES II. LAMBIE,
tsignedl s. r.. WATERS.
(Signed) ALEX. Fl. PLITT
(Signed) A. F.. JORSS
(Signedl r. F. ROVER
tSigned) HENRY TROEGER
(Signed) CARL HOFFMAN,
Directors OF the Charles Schneider Baking
Evening star., 1923-11-16
MRS, R. c. LEHS
DIES AT AGE OF 81
She Was Widow of Half Century
Employe of The Star-Fu-
neral Today.

Mrs. Rosamond c. Lexes, ninety
one, one of the pioneer charter men,
bers and organizers of the Luther
Place Memorial Church. and promoters
of literary and musical clubs in this
city, widow Of Charles E. Leves. for
half a century identified with The
Star, died Wednesday at her apart
ments in the Alabama, 1015 N street
northwest.
The funeral was conducted from the
apartment this afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Rev. George NJ. Diffenderfer. pastor
of Luther Memorial Church, conduct
ing the services. Burial will be in
Hagerstown, Md, the native home of
Mrs. Leves.
musical and literary circles in the
National Capital prior to and follow
ing a long period after the civil war.
She was the promoter of the Unity
Club, musical and III literary lan organ. ann
and women of that time.
Mrs. Leves helped to bring about
the organization Of the Lutheran
Church congregation that built the
Luther Place Memorial Church, Yer
mont avenue, n and 14th streets
northwest.
Mr.. Leves died fourteen years ago
at an advanced age. Three years be-
fore his death he and his wife cele-
brated their golden wedding. He was
one Of the earliest employees OF The
star, his connection with the paper
dating back to 1866, at the close of
the civil war. He was an expert COM
positor. setting type IN the old hand.
Setting days, before the advent Of the
linotype.
Mrs. Leves was a native of Hagers-
town. She had been a resident of this
city since she was eighteen years old,
at the time OF her marriage to Mr..
Leves. During her early life, in ad-
dition to her activities in musical and
literary circles. she devoted consid-
erable of her time to charity work,
giving much of her time and means
to looking after the foreign element.
F. Putnam, with whom she made her
home, and one niece, Mrs. William
D. West, Of this city.
Evening star., 1923-11-16
PLANS TO ORGANIZE
. I'd BATTALION LAID
Maj. F. A. Carter Submits
Them TO Col. [. w.
Herr0n.

Organization plans for the 2d Bat
TALON Of the 313th Field Artillery,
Organized Reserves, were completed
at meeting, held last night in the
Graham building. of officers of that
battalion. under Maj. F. A Carter
battalion commander.
In his report to Col. Leroy w
Heron. commanding officer of the
regiment, Maj. Carter stated that II
was proposed to hold weehyslunch-
cons for the officers of the battalion
at the City Club, and that the first
Evening star., 1923-11-16
Nokol olAutomatic OIB,rners

rebuilt and sold by the authorized dis.
tributor under years guarantee at great saw
ing. ONLY limited number, so act quickly
Evening star., 1923-11-16
ROTARY XMAS COMMITTEE

The committee to handle the Christi
mas fund Of the Rotary Club, which
this year will be donated to the dis
pensary at the Children's Hospital,
was named by that organization yes
terday and is composed Of the fol-
lowing baby" members: Frederic
William Vile, chairman: Alfred H.
Gawler, Richard.W. Hanson, William
T. Pierson, Allen Pope, John H.
Shreeve and George S. Wilson.
Evening star., 1923-11-16

Forty-five thousand dollars was tho
cost Of the bridal dress worn by the
daughter of one Of the late Sultans Of
Turkey when she was married to the
Turkish minister Of justice. The dress
was covered with pearls, and the sew
eral women who made 1t performed
their work in the royal palace under
the watchful eyes of an armed guard
Evening star., 1923-11-16

Annual Report of Board of Trade Spe-
ctal Committee on National Rep
resentdtion for the District of Co.
lumbia, Theodore w. Noyes, chair
man.
Evening star., 1923-11-16

reached point where taxes are not
only discouraging to enterprise, but
actually destructive in many in
stances and in many ways. '''
1T is true that some of the most
hagrant and fearful increases in taxes
are In the states. but extravaganza in
public expenditures is both conta-
gious and infectious.
Fears Greater Burden.
But while our duty Is perfectly
plain and while serious conditions
throughout the country plead for re-
duction, there is little doubt but that
reduction is not the program. In
stead of this being Congress of
economy. IT gives the greatest assur-
ance that not only millions. but lit
orally billions, will be added to the
obliga ations of the government and to
the load of the taxpayer.
we are Just now in Washington
witnessing the uncovering of a shame
less saturnalia of incompetency, waste
and graft. Money appropriated for the
benefit of the wounded and diseased
OF the late war has been thrown here
and there as If dollars were waste
paper. 1 doubt very much, when every
thing Is considered. the sacredness of
the fund and the pathetic needs of the
disabled. II a more groveling exhibition
of unconscionable indecency, of dis
ioucStSp ndS ever Ueen QlSCfOSe0. Inc
peculiar feature of it all is that those
responsible for this condition seem to
think since it was public money. only the
taxpayers money. that no great cul-
pability Is attached to its criminal
waste. 1 beg to say that that spirit,
that view, of the use of public money
is marvelously widespread
There is a strong indication, however
that the taxpayer himself is about to
turn upon his torturer. He is ap-
parently beginning to give evidence Of
the fact that he is alive and has a deep
interest, not unaccompanied with bit
terness, in what's going on. That is
fortunate If it is So 1t may prove
hazardous enterprise for a Congress to
face a constituency next year upon
which it has piled vast sums in addi-
ton to what that constituency is already
wrestling with.
Reduction Method Important.
"The method of reduction is i'm
portant. exceedingly important. The
particular taxes which are to be low
cred will call for careful considera-
ton. But all this, 1 maintain. is
secondary in Importance, in point of
time at least, to the question of
whether We are going to act upon
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
By EDWARD IHERRY.

NEW YORK. Dec. 23-Twenty
tags hang In a row IA Miss Edith
Hooper's Office IN the New York
Nursery and Childs Hospital. Each
tag bears n name.
These are names OF children vet
unborn. These tagssare waiting for
the abandoned babies or 1929. Babies
will he found In doorwavs and halls
and church steps and railroad wait
Ing rooms-as they always are. They
Will have no mothers. por fathers.
nor friends. but they will have names
and a home.
A tag will be taken down when
the first 1928 founding arrives.
Here comes Alfred stevens" But
IT, girl, and the nurse adds:
"Wrong-its Isabel older"
First come first served with these
names. Next 20 Alfred the boys will
he tagged James Adams. Charles
Wilcox. Edward Wilson. Irving
Gibbs and Francis Tiden. Follow
Ing Isabel viii he Anne Calder. Eliza
beth Bidweli Mary Baxter. Blanche
Bisseil and Harriet Bronson.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
JUST A MOMENT /
DAILY STRENGTH AND
CHEER
Compiled. by John G. ouiniuk
CThs Sunshine Mani.

o Lord, give u- grit and grace
enough 10 climb. Save Us from the
monotony and drudgery OF the dead
level. May today's visions and tasks
overtop those OF yesterday: and
when we have scaled the heights
may there ever be a backward glance
and helping hand for those who fol-
low on. and may many a heart song
float out upon the breeze 10 cheer
the fainting ones. Grant that our
prayers may be more than speech;
may they have feet shod for the
rough path and the steep climb, AMI
hands whose finger tips are as soft
as mothers check. and shoulders
broad enough 20 carry many a load.
Help US through busy hours to ever
look up and laugh and lift When
AZ last the lengthening shadows tell
is Of the sunset. give We pray Thee.
The rest and sleep which only the
beloved know. Amen Frederick T.
N Neenev
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
TO SING CANTATA.

Ruth the Moabite" sacred
cantata. will be presented in Harri-
son Stree, NJ. r. Church house. on
next Thursday evening. The chorus
consists Of 80 voices and the cast
of characters is as follows. Naomi.
Mrs W c. Highheld; Ruth. Mrs
Mortimer Mckee; Bosz Edgar Peo-
pies: first reaper. Harry b. Hygate:
Orpha. Miss Edna Anderson: Isra 81
itist Woman Miss Carrie Biddle:
Jewish maiden, Miss Katherine
Bounds: messenger. George Long:
assistant reaper. Ralph Hughes.
There viii be semi-choruses OF
reapers. cleaners and binders. The
dramatic work of the cantata is
under the direction of Miss Bernice
Wagner. supervisor OF music at the
DUPONT High School. The chorus
is under the direction OF Prof. W.
c. Hghfeld. Miss Anna Simpkins
will be the accompanist.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
ESTATES or THE DEAD

Letters OF administration have
been granted 10y Registrar or Wills
Isaac X. Brown TO Mary A. Hsmil-
ton on the estate OF Thomas Hamil-
ton OF Appoquinimink hundred: An
ME $. Faulkner on the estate az
William J. Faulkner OF Wilmington
hundred. Marjorie Fleming Curls
on the estate OF Frederick I.indsey
Curtis OF Wilmington hundred: Katie
Kane on the estate OF Joseph W.
Kane OF Red Lion hundred; John \.
King OF New Castle hundred on the
estate Of George r. King OF Wi
mington hundred: Benjamin W
Conner on the estate OF Mary a.
OF Wilmington hun
dred. John W. Stanley on the estate
OF James +. Stanley OF New Castle
hundred and letters testamentary 10
Margaret Gikel on the estate OF Al
tired F. Gikel OF Appoquinimink hun
dred: Meta Gilpin Kent on the es-
tate OF Mary Elizabeth Kent of Bran
iywine hundred; Amelia G.. Weath-
srby on the estate of Frank A.
OF Wilmington hundred
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
NEA Service staff Writer.


WHITE PLAINS. y. Y.-Did you
ever see any squirrels in the movies?
No not that kind-no slansy insinu-
alton intended. But regular squir-
rels. the kind with tails.
Squirrel movies were invented by
Or. Lillian Delger Powers. She has
$50 of them at her. home. Red
Squirrel Farm. She trains them
and studies them in behalf o. science.
"A squirrel is pretty much like a
human being" says Dr. Powers.
He has the temperament OF a grand
opera star and the memory OF a bill
collector. He is demonstrative to his
friends and actively hostile towards
his enemies He Is methOdical and
likes TO go TO bed al the same hour
every night. He falls in love. too
Dr. Powers who has been studying
squirrels y years, said she discover
ed. they had love affairs and that
they could act before the movie
camera.
Training squirrels is easy-if you
know how" she says. Although
they are considered difficult 10 raise
when domesticated, had one that
lived to be i years old. His name
was Pedro Cartageno.'
All OF Dr.. Powers squirrels have
names. II was a romance OF the
colony that first suggested TO her the
idea OF making movie actors out Of
the squirrels.
"One named Felicia ans another /
called Curly had been companions Z
since they were able 10 walk" ex- I
planned Dr. Powers. Just when I /
thought they were about ready 10 .
Evening journal., 1923-01-06

Tags are ready for colored babies.
too-Frank Williams. William Mich
olson. John Henry, Thomas David,
Florence Jackson. Margaret Jones.
Lillian Smith and Sarah Raymond.
we have been picking names in
advance FOR years" said Miss
Hooper head OF the boarding out de-
partment 1T means Identification.
lack OF confusion and avoids dupli-
cation.
"Foundlings are taken 10 Bellevue
Hospital and where no religion is in
dicated they are adjudged alternate
ly 10 be Protestant and Catholic. The
former are brought here and Cath
Ole institutions take the others"
Why just 20 names were selected
for 1923 was explained thus:
We estimate 20 will be enough,
for foundlings are decreasing in
numbers yearly Last year there
was a decline of % per cent. n more
come along-well. well get our
heads together and Dick some emery
ency names. The names are tempor-
ary. anyway. for the babies are
adopted 90 fast that there really has
been a shortage OF foundlings this
year. Isn't that fne7"
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
SAYS GEESE MEAN
MILD WINTER

CAPE MAY. Jan. 6,-Residents
of this city have been watching large
nocks OF geese that havebeen flying
north all day. Some OF the geese
have Just cleared the top Of church
steeples. Uncle Bill Kimsey, a vet
eran Of the Civil War and a we'll
known weather prophet. said that
the children and older folk might
as we'll put away their skates, az
the winter would be the mildest in
25 years.
The veteran pointed 10 the fact
that geese rarely nv north In such
great number before the first Of
March. and IL is sure sign OF warm
weather and fat graveyards.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
YOUR LAST NAME
Copyright 1920 by The Mcclure Newspaper syndicate
BY MARY MARSHALL DUFFEE

was the mother OF Charles Millard.
The second wife, who was sister ~
the first wife, was Mary Helen Rich
ardson, and her sons were George
D.. Herbert l.. John r. and Fred 3.
These FIVE sons inherited much OF
their fathers wealth and carry on
his policy OF wise philanthropy.
Another philanthropist OF the
name-though OF a different connec-
tion-was Enoch Pratt He was
born in Massachusetts, IN 1SOs. He
was the son OF Isaac and Naomi
Pratt and a descendant OF Phinehas
Pratt. who was born in England in
1880 and came 10 this country on
the Sparrow" landing at Plymouth
in 1921. Enoch was a well known
business man In Baltimore. Md.
where he founded libraries. hospitals
and other charitable institutions. His
wife was Maria Louisa Hyde.
Still a third family OF Pratts was
founded by Lieutenant william
Pratt. who was horn in Hartford.
Conn, in 1885. Among his descend
ants were two brothers. Osson Pratt
and Farley Parker Pratt, the sons
Of Jared and Charity Dickinson
Pratt. The elder, Farley Parker,
was born in New York State IN
1907 and started a. Baptist
preacher. but became converted 20
and took prominent
part In the early organization Of
that sect.
Evening journal., 1923-01-06
is 1T PRATT?

Apparently this Is name that
has puzzled the students OF surname
origins. The solution that is given
highest credit Is that il is derived
from a p, rsonal name taken from
the Anglo-Saxon praett. meaning
cunning
A prominent Pratt famlly-known
as the Long Island or Brooklyn
Pratt family-traces descent 10
Richard Pratt. who came TO Ameri-
"a from Essex. England and settled
IN Maiden. Mass. Among Richard
many descs ndants was Jacob
Pratt. who had son Asa Pratt.
who married Eliza Stone. and they
had son Charles Pratt. born IN
Watertown. Mass, In 1890. He was
a clerk in a paint and oil store and
eventually purchased the oil part OF
the business and later built pc
troleum refinery OF his own. manu-
featuring what was known az Pratt's
Astral Oil. This was finally alb
sorbed by the Standard OIL Company.
OF which Charles Pratt became a
director and officer His benefac-
tions were many. The Pratt Insti-
tute IN Brooklyn was the result OF
his generosity. He is quoted as say
ing, however. that the giving that
counts IL the giving OF yourself"
Charles Pratt married twice. His
first wife. Lydia Ann Richardson.