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Evening star., 1923-12-03
AIRPLANE MAY BRING
FLYER TO HOSPITAL
Pilot With Broken Back 10 Be
Transferred Here From
Buffalo. N. Y.

Lieut.. Frank Hunter. air service,
whose back was broken when his
Thomas-Morse pursuit plane crashed
near Buffalo, November 12. as he was
returning to Selfridge Field. Michl-
gan, from the Mitchell Field, Long Is
land. Army Relief Show. is to be
brought to Walter Reed Hospital
here for further treatment. but
whether by plane or train, it is still
undecided.
The air services hospital ship. a
sister to the famous transcontinental
non stop T-2. is undergoing repairs
for broken wing. Had not this acci-
dent occurred. Lieut.. Hunter could
have been placed on bed in the
giant monoplane and flown TO Wash
ington in few hours and in COM
fort. His condition. however. is too
serious to permit of his travel in an
ordinary cockpit" plane, so unless
the hospital ship can be repaired in
time Lieut.. Hunter may have to be
brought here via rail.
Lieut.. Hunter is a noted war pilot
having eight German planes to his
credit. He Is attached to the first
pursuit group at Mount Clemens
Mich.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
b0RAH TAKES UP
FRENCH WAR DEBT
Senator Asks Treasury Sec.
retary for Full Informa-
tion on Subject.

Senator Borah, republican, Idaho, is
looking into the French war debt to
the United States.
In a letter to Secretary Mellon,
published today, the senator asks
for full information as to this debt
Of nearly four billion dollars. 1t was
regarded today as forecast of Sem
ate discussion.
The senator's letter was as fol-
lows:
IT should like to be advised as soon
as convenient of the present status
Of the French debt, giving the total
amount now due (principal and in
tereat), the amount which has been
paid upon the French debt since No
yenlber IL. 1918; what steps have been
taken looking toward the adjusting
or settlement of the debt; what, II
any, proposal the French government
has made relative to the settlement
of this debt; whether or not the debt
commission Is advised at this time as
TO the terms and conditions upon
which the French government is will
ing to adjust the debt or how it pro-
pose; TO ultimately deal with it,
either in the way of adjustment, pay
mcnt. or non-payment.
And, finally. whether the commits
sion has anything in view at the
present time in the way of a program
or plan pending with the French
government for the settlement of the
debt What assurance has the COM
mission of the intention Of the French
government TO adjust same?'
Evening star., 1923-12-03
FOUND
IN OVERSEAS RADIO
Trade Commission Holds One
Company Controls Wireless
to Other Countries.

Radio communication for CONNER
cial purposes between the United
States and countries abroad is now
practically a monopoly Of the Radio
Corporation of Amer erica, according to
conclusions reached by the Federal
Trade Commission. Answering a res
olution passed by the House, the COM
mission had made public a report on
a special investigation in the radio
field.
BY licensing agreements and pat
ent ownership. the report said, the
Radio Corporation has built up its
international service and now con-
tends that in order TO function prop
erly II must of necessity secure a
monopoly in this field" The corpora
ton was also said to he dominant"
in the field OF communication be-
tween the shores of the United States
and ships at sea.
Further effect of licensing agree
ments and contentious made in pat
ent litigation, the commission said,
IS to give the same corporation very
extensive rights in the manufacture
and sale Of radio apparatus. There
are, however, seventeen corporations
making and selling radio sets. the
commission added. and the federal
body submitted mo conclusion as to
whether the facts discloS d constitute
a, violation of the antitrust laws"
Evening star., 1923-12-03
BOY OF 16 TOF|GHT
FOR HIS WIFE OF 4G

RIDGEFIELD PARK, n. J.. Decem-
ber "A definite announcement that
they will fight any attempt to annul
their A4rriaEe was made here by
Burton S. Tucker. sixteen-year- old son
of a New England postmaster. and
his wife. the former Mrs. Susan o.
Simpson. forty-six- year -old widow
and wealthy owner of the Pasadena
Hotel in New York.
The couple, displaying every sign
of affection. discussed the marriage
and the appeal for its annulment by
fuckers father. They would not dis
"uss the question of age-neither that
Of young Tucker, who looks more
han his accredited sixteen, nor that
Il Mrs. Tucker, who looks less than
he forty-SiX ascribed to her.
Asserting that he would fight the
annulment, Tucker declared:
Il would rather go to Jail than be
separated from my wife"
He added that much as he loved his
father, he would not return to his
home in South Essex. Mass, unless
his parents are willing to accept his
wife Tucker said they were married
IN Jersey City on October ., and then
we're guests at the home of Maxine
Elliott, the actress, III New York city.
ior day.
Later, he said. they spent several
days at Mrs. fuckers estate in West
hester. and that his parents had
visited them and apparently approved
of the marriage. II was after his
parents had returned to South Essex
that opposition to the marriage de-
Teloped, he said.
Tucker added that he and his wife
would start today for the south on a
,onger honeymoon. He denied that
It had cost him s118 to procure a
marriage license, and also said that
the $4,000 trust fund established for
him by his wife. had been established
litter the marriage, and not before, az
had been reported.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
HITS THE GOLD GUARD
Mr.. Nelson Sees Block to House
Reorganization.

Reiterating the determination of the
progressives to block organization of
the House, Representative Nelson of
Wisconsin, chairman of the bloc, de-
clared last night in a formal state
ment that Congress is attempting to
organize under the same old guard
and under the same old cry. Hail,
hail, the gangs all here"
The opening maneuvers of the old
guard leaders," he said. indicate
promises of continued service to the
railroad manipulators, grain gam
blers. coal operators and influential
tax dodgers, but none whatever to
the citizen who is unable to maintain
a. lobby to represent him here, a lobby
that serves as the liaison between Sc
cret committees and the favored In.
terestR'
Evening star., 1923-12-03
ISSUE STATEMENTS
ON EVE OF CONGRESS
Labor, Drys, Women, "Sentinels'
Explain Purposes for Com
ing Session.

Four national organizations issued
statements" here yesterday on the
eve Of the converting of Congress.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor. de-
clared the immigration question to be
one Of the foremost that must come
before Congress and one that must
.'be settled with dispatch" since the
present immigration law expires next
June 80.
Attacking proposals to transfer
prohibition enforcement to the De-
partment of Justice, Wayne B.
wheeler, for the Antt-Saloon League,
reiterated his argument for the es-
tablishment Of a department of pro-
hibition, under q cabinet officer. to
take over all functions now lodged
in several agencies.
The National Woman's Party an
nounced that II was ready for the
presentation of the equal rights con-
stitutional amendment, and added
that ION Capitol Hill Woman's Party
lobbyists ara busy lining up their
pledges"
The Sentinels Of America, an or
ganization. headed by Louis A Cool
idge of Massachusetts,, former as
sistant secretary of the Treasury, has
called a convention here for Decem-
ber 10 to take aggressive action
against dangerous legislation" by
Congress.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
REVENUE BUREAU
BUILDING URGED
Blair Points to Need for Fire.
proof Structure of Suf-
ficient Size.

Commissioner Blair Of the internal
revenue bureau recommends to Con-
gress that Immediate steps be taken
TO provide a suitable fireproof build
ing that Will adequately care for the
needs OF the entire bureau" in his
annual report published today.
Revealing a decrease OF more than
half a billion dollars in government
revenues for the fiscal year 1928. the
commissioner outlines the "uusatis-
factory" conditions Of housing the
bureau In this city and the great
danger" from Are.
In the temporary buildings. where
the fire hazard Is described as very
great" Mr.. Blair says. thousands OF
income tax returns and other valua bic
papers are held. while the returns are
in process OF audit. Among these pa
pers are documents covering hundreds
OF millions of dollars in increased
assessments. many of which could not
be replaced should they be destroyed.
Hits Separated Offices.
referring not only 10 the fire haz-
ard. hut to the fact that the bureau
is functioning In nine separate build
ingS the commissioner says: This
condition not only seriously inteEferes
with proper administrative control
and conduct of the bureau. but causes
much Inconvenience to taxpayers
President Coolidge let il be known
at the White House some time ago
that he believed the internal revenue
bureau should have new building.
The figures on the fiscal year 1928.
most of which had been made public
last August in a preliminary state
ment Of collections during the year.
showed the District of Columbia IN
line with the national returns in a
decrease of tax payments.
Collections for the nation during
the year were s2.621.745.227, or IS
per cent less than those OF the pre-
vious year. while collections in the
District of Columbia were slO.Sl5,-
54Ss7, as compared with sl7,S5i,-
6S6.16 in 1922.
The reductions, which totaled s575.
705.S5543 for the nation. were mostly
due. Commissioner Blair said, TO de-
creases of tax rates made by law.
Working Force Decreased.
Income and profits receipts fell off
19 per cent for the nation. and 20 per
cent for the District Of Columbia
These taxes in the District amounted
to s7,7s3.SO0.53 for 1923. as compared
with s1o,521,2s6.O4 in 1922. and S.
054,91426 in 1921.
The number of employees OF the bu-
reau was decreased during the year
by 393. throughout the country. with
q decrease in this city of 36: On
June 80, 1928. there were 1888 EN-.
ployes in Washington, and total OF
20,995 throughout the nation.
New York was again first in the
rank of the states paying income
taxes. turning s456.952.55s into the
federal treasury. while PennSyl-
vania, second. paid s1S1.4i4,s4s. IL
linois pad s163.626.S74; Massa-
chusetts, s112,112,7S5: Michigan. $685.
67S,S33; Ohio. sss.0S3.261, and Cali
fornia, sS4,526.23S.
1t now costs the government $l.39
per 500 paid in internal revenue to
collect its taxes, the report showed.
and the total spent by the bureau in
that work was s45,316,312. However
ss135.S42 of this amount was used In
enforcing the prohibition law and
s679.406 in enforcing statutes against
illicit narcotic drug sales.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
ELKS PAY TRIBUTE
TO MEMBERS DEAD

The twenty-ninth annual memorial
service OF the Washington Lodge Of
Glks was held last evening in the
auditorium Of Central High School
before an assembly of nearly 5000
people. Senator Matthew NJ. Nicely
OF West Virginia delivered the
memorial address. He said: The
FAULTS Of our brothers who have gone
before may have been many and are
written upon the sands. their virtues
On the tablets of love and memory.
We whose lips are animated should
feirain from expressing opinions OF
ne misdoings of those whose lips
are set In death. Our lives hould be
patterned after their virtues.
after invocation by Benjamin Ouris
nan chaplain of the lodge, John II.
Cntrich, exalted ruler, presided over
che opening ceremonies. The names
or ali members of the local lodge
Sno nave died since 1883 were then
SHOWN upon screen by means of a
.hoVins picture machine. after which
ne names of the thirty members OF
Ine lodge who died during the last
year were read. and as each name was
called purple bulb in the center of
nuee white cross was lighted
ioll cali lhcIuded Adolph Loehl,
montague 6. Jacobs. Walter S. Mas
Sey Horace B. Coblentz, Samuel Hart,
Jeorge f: Lawton, p. ]. Mcdonald,
Fred G; Dieterich. Frank A. Kidd.
Joseph n: Gardner, Patrick T. Moran,
William w. Maxwell, Michael p. Sui
Ivan. William ]. Bailey. Henry c.
Nails. Leonard Rubel, Peter ]. Nee.
Raiph L. Gait, Bernard NJ Bridget,
John Albert Smith. Robert B. RAN
9ohan 9oiph, John John Fitzmorris; Lewis ].
T. Strobel. Isadore Z. Block, John M.
Harlow, Ernest N. Buxbauin. Harry
Mark and William H. Bradrick.
The Elks' Band, under leadership
OF Arthur S. Witcomb. furnished
Other numbers on the program in
cluded: Selection, Home, Sweet
Home" by the sanctuary choir Of
ST Patrick's Church, C. A. Benson,
th.nc alrSctor; .Iyi F. >. oBri.n. oEganist; an
(Hande). from Judas Maccabaeus."
oy the choir; bass solo, "Oh, Rest in
the Lord" (Mende1ssohn), from ELI
tah." by Ambrose Durkin; cornet solo,
The Lost Chord" "a. Sullivan), by
Arthur !arts.. S; Wi.comb; anthem, ta(
Wipe Away Every Tear" !Gounod).
from "Mors ct Vita" by the choir;
hymn, Nearer, My God, to Thee" by
the choir. After benediction by the
chaplain of the lodge the entire as
sembly Joined in the singing of the
national anthem.
The committee in charge of ar
rangements for the services was COM
posed of Daniel r. Nihion. chairman;
Edward j. Murphy and William S.
Shelby. Officers of the Washington
lodge who took part on the stage
were: John H. Ontrich exalted ruler:
James A. Balderson, esteemed lead
ing knight; William w. F'inkel, es-
teemed loyal knight: A. A Hileman,
esteemed lecturing knight; William S.
Shelby, secretary; Michael G. McCor-
mick, treasurer: Thomas J. King,
tiler: Frank Baum, inner guard;
Lemuel Robey, esquire; Benjamin
chaplain, and John II. Mar.
Vile. organish
Evening star., 1923-12-03
RUST ON THE TENDERS.

When rust appears on the outside
Of the tenders, beware! The next
stage in the deterioration process is
q hole straight through the fender
Rust does not do as much damage
on the under side of the fender as
one might suppose. because a coating
of road dirt tends to prevent its
formation. But when rust starts on
course and soon makes the fender
look like a Swiss cheese. The rem
edy is a fine brush and a can Of
black enamel.
Evening star., 1923-12-03

republicans who are members Of the
progressive bloc will swerve from the
administration on various propositions,
jority's program.
Under no statutory requirement to
adjourn March 4, the session, senators
and representatives generally predict,
Will continue well into next summer.
obtain adjournment before the presi-
Dental conventions In June, but some
leaders think 1t more likely that the
end will not come until Just before the
November election.
Evening star., 1923-12-03

In a single day a spider can con-
sumo thirty times its own weight In
food
Evening star., 1923-12-03
HOUSE DEADLOCKED
IN OPENING SESSION
CHOICE OF SPEAKER

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1923-12-03
MAMA DOLLS FROM
CSC to S5.98

most wonderful collection of Mania Dolls.
in every wanted kind, all dressed with shoes
and stockings; some have hair wigs and sleeping
eyes /; generous sizes.
Evening star., 1923-12-03
Element OF Doubt

An element of uncertainty Is injected
because of the scant majorities Of the
republicans in the Senate and House.
Party leaders admit the danger that
Evening star., 1923-12-03

Suede-finished Fa brio
Gloves for Women. lined. m
VOW T6'W '' silk embroidered hNI
stitched Colors: Black, Vya1(
Brown, Gray and Oak. All
sizes.
Evening star., 1923-12-03

committee.
Mondell in Rear Row.
Frank W.. Mondell. who was floor
leader in the last Congress, occupied
q seat in the rear row.
Mrs Mae Nolan of California, the
only woman member OF the Sixty
eighth Congress. sat well down in
front on the republican side, accom-
panied by her daughter, Miss Corliss
Nolan. Mrs. Winnifred Mason Huck
of Illinois, who was a member of
the House in the Sixty-seventh Con-
gress, also sat In the House chamber.
Representative George Darrow, of
Pennsylvania. entered the House
chamber on crutches. Representative
Joseph J. Mansfield. of Texas, came in
In wheel chair.
Representative Edgar Howard. of
Nebraska, q new member, attracted
row on the democratic side Many.
persons in the gallery believed him
to be William Jennings Began, to
whom he bears strong resemblance
This allusion, however, was soon dis
PEELED when Mr.. Bryan In person ap-
peared in the press gallery.
Representative Henry Allen Cooper
of Wisconsin, who ranks next to
Speaker Gillett for length of service,
although not continuous, ms record
publican caucus received Is votes for
Speaker, although a republican, was
seated on the democratic side.
Accompanied by two young ladies,
Representative Louis c Cramton tf
was seated well back on the repub-
lican side, side by side with Repre-
sentative George Holden Tinkham Of
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-17
JACKIE AND DOUG
LEADING HEROES
OF HOOS|ER KIDS
Report to Association Shows
That Young America Is
Good Judge.

Young America is a good judge
of moving pictures, according to the
report submitted by Mrs. Francis
AXE, chairman of the department of
better films of Indiana Parent-Teacher
Association o5ay at a convention of
the association at the SEVERN.
During the Statae fair the depart
ment conducted a vote among rural
school children to determine the
child's favorite type Of movie picture
and hero.
Jackie Coogan in "Oliver Twist"
and Daddy" received the highest
number Of votes as most popular ac-
tor and movies. robin Hood" star
ring Douglas Fairbanks, ranked Sec
ond.
The following players received the
following number of votes: Jackie
Coogan, 1872; Tom Mix, "a; Douglas
Fairbanks, So; Thomas Meighan, SO;
Mary Pickford, So; Norma Talmadge,
SO; Milton Sills, %; Harold Lloyd, 40;
Rudolph Valentino, Is; Baby Peggy.
II; Wesley Barry, IA; Charles Chaplin,
20; William S. Hart, Il, and Ruth
ISOldnu, -
Reports of the various committees
were made during the morning SEES
SON.. Francis N. MaxfeId. director
bureau Of special education Of Penn
sylvania, delivered an address in the
afternoon on Mental Hygiene in the
Home" Round table discussions fol
lowed
The annual banquet viii be held to-
night at the SEVERN. Mrs. g.. q.
Derbyshire. president, viii act as
toastmistress. Addresses will be
made by George R. Grose, president
OF De PAW University: Mrs. A. II.
Reeve, president National Congress OF
Mothers and Parent-Teachers' Asso-
citation. Philadelphia, Pa; Edward C.
Elliott, president Of Purdue Univer-
sity, and Benjamin J. Burris, State
superintendent of public instruction.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-17
MOTHERS PLEA
FOR BABE DENIED
Husband Is Held on Charge of
Perjury.

Mrs. Mildred Fleming of Paol, Ind,
failed to regain possession of her In
FAINT son and lost company of her hus-
band, through officials today.
Juvenile Judge Frank j. Lahr de-
MED Mrs. Fleming's plea that her baby
be given back to her,
The husband brought the child to
the court several months ago. repre-
scented himself to be from Marion
County, and asked that It be given a
home. Mrs. Fleming sat outside the
Courthouse while this was done
She testified she did not know that
the husband had given the child to a
court. The baby is being reared by q
local family.
Because he swore he was a resident
of Marion County officers say. Elem
ing today was arrested on a perjury
charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-17
RATE REDUCTIONS
ORDERED BY STATE
Gas Consumers in Northern
Indiana Benefit.

= Consumers of gas will be saved ap-
prodmately 100000 annually in FIT.
Wayne, South Bend, Mishawaka and
the town of River Park, through a
rate reduction order which will be
passed by the public service commits
sion Friday. The reduction comes as
a result Of special investigation by
the commission of the rates. service
and operating expenses in nearly loo
cities and towns in the State.
The Northern Indiana Gas and
Electric Company, serving the cities
: in which the reductions will be effect
ed, was one of the larger utilities un-
der investigation. AS a result OF the
investigation the commission has or
dered utility rate reductions in Rich
mond, Gary. Midtown, Whiting,
Knightstown, East Chicago. Attica
and Hammond. Commissioner Oscar
Rats. in charge OF the Investigations,
said reductions would be made in
ether cities later.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-17
COED ELOPEMENT
ISPROBED BY i. s.
Bridegroom-to-Be Disappears
Leaving Girl at Hotel.

While Federal authorities today in
vestigated a story Of college elope-
ment which began at DeKalb. Ill,
and terminated with the disappear
ance Of the about-to-be bridegroom
here, Miss Edythe Helm, pretty coed
left penniless in local hotel, was
hack home In Chicago.
According to Miss Helm. she came
here to be married to a DeKalb stu
dent and football player. The last she
saw of him was when he departed.
supposedly to obtain a wedding ring,
marriage license, suit of clothes and
to arrange for the honeymoon. That
was Tuesdaysmorning. Late Tuesday
evening he had not returned.
Miss Helm. coed at Northwestern
University before her entrance at De
KaIb. said they acted on an impulse
Monday and eloped, sending brief tel
egrams announcing the marriage 10
the dean OF women and her father. a
Chicagoan.
Fear Of parental wrath kept her
from telegraphing her father. she said
II didn't think l was taking a
chance" she said He has been a
perfect gentleman; he has made no
undue advances. and was very atten-
tive"
At the hotel where Miss Helm was
registered until late Tuesday evening
the clerk said he never saw her com
panion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-17
FOREIGN FOOD IS
HARD ON HEALTH
Dietetic Expert Speaks at
Convention.

Food as prepared in some foreign
. sections of American cities is against
all dietetic laws and is conducive of
poor health, according to Miss Ger
! trude Gates Nudge of Huntington, w.
Va, who presided and spoke at the
national convention Of the American
Dietetic Association at the Ciaypool
today.
Hospital clinics are coming to. real
ize the value of scientific food prepare
ton, said Miss Fairfax Proudit of
the Memphis General Hospital. in a
talk, THE Diatition and the Hospital
Clinic
The convention will close with two
speeches tonight. Recent Develop
ment in Diatetics,' by Miss Lydia
Roberts of the University of Chicago,
and 1.-The Problems of Feeding Uni
versity Student Bodies by Miss
Mabel Littleton Of the University of
Wisconsin.
A tea and business session was held
!. this afternoon.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-10-17
MEDIUM
SUMMONS SPIRITS
Science Impressed, but Not
Convinced at Phenomenal
BIZ United Press

BIZ United Press
NEW YORK, Oct. 17.-Scientists to-
day were impressed, but not con-
vinced." by apparent production of
objective psychic phenomena by Mrs
j. H. Stewart, pastor of the First
Independent Church at Cleveland.
Ohio
The tests were made in daylight in
garden at the home Of Mrs. Ned
Wayburn, Bayside, L. I.
Mrs. Stewart sat near small rustic
table and used flowers and ferns in
summoning the spirits of another
world. She pressed the flowers be-
tween cards.
J. Malcolm Bird, associate editor
Scientific American, looked through
the cards. He read:
Truth crushed TO earth shall rise
again.
Written on a second card was a
message signed William jamestown
happy / should have been for such
an opportunity as this