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Evening star., 1924-03-04
NAMING OF OYSTER
AND RUDOLPH SEEN
Visitors Gain Impression
President Will Reappoint
City Heads.

1t is the impression Of callers at the
White House lately that President
Coolidge has not made up his mind
regarding the District civilian COM
missionerships, but it Is believed by
those who have discussed the matter
with him that he will reappoint Cuno
II. Rudolph apd James +. oyster,
whose terms expire March II.
Several names have been submitted
10 the President in connection with
the nature of the Endorsements of
Rudolph and Oyster, and because OF
his personal knowledge Of their activ-
tiles in the District, it is understood he
will name them for another term.
Seek to Learn Decision.
To learn whether or not the Presi-
dent has reached 4 decision. Edward
F. Colladay. republican national COM
mitteeman Of the District, called at
the White House today.
Mr.. Colladay several weeks ago
recommended the reappointment of
the civilian Commissioners. He was
accompanied to the White House by
ways and means committee OF the re-
publican committee OF the District.
which has recommended the reap
pointment of the civilian Commits
sioners. and Edwin c. Graham. a
member of the executive committee
OF the republican state committee.
The visitors discussed the matter to-
day with Secretary Slemp.
The President today received en-
couraging reports Of the political
to Gen. Arthur n. Hyde and z. B. Glenn
ents, republican state chairman OF
Missouri. They told the President
that sentiment in Missouri indicates
that the state will send a solid dele
cation for him to Cleveland. They
House by Dwight Davis of Missouri.
assistant secretary of war.
The fight being waged by the
TypographicalAEnio for the resto-
former position at the government
printing office has been carried to
the White House. Late yesterday
afternoon Frank H. Long. president
OF this union. left with Bascom
Slemp. secretary to the President. q
copy Of the resolution adopted Feb
ruary II protesting against the ac-
missing Mr.. Laufer.
1t was set forth In the resolution
also that Mr. Laufer should be put
back in his former place without loss
OF pay during the time he has been
out
that the matter would be laid before
the President
Campaign managers of President
Coolidge are not responsible, William
NJ. Butler. the Presidents personal
representative in the campaign, de-
clared in a statement last night, for
the entrance in the Michigan presi-
Dental primary of q man named
Hiram Johnston.
The similarity OF his name and his
place on the primary ballot was criti-
ciZed by Senator Johnson Of Cali
fornia. candidate for the republican
presidential nomination. in state
ment Monday.
mo authority was given any rep
resentative interested In the cam
paign Of President Coolidge in con-
nection with the nling OF Mr.. John:
SON. said Mr.. Butler. "As a matter of
fact we have no one in Michigan In
charge OF our interests. We know
nothing about the fling Of Mr.. John
son, or whether he actually has nled.
There is no one in Michigan who il
looked upon or has been delegated
as the manager for the Coolidge in
terests."
Evening star., 1924-03-04
NEW TEACHERB|LL
|SBACKED IN HOUSE
Subcommittee to Report
FavorabIy on Measure Car
rying Higher Pay.

The Keller bill. containing the origi-
nal scale of teachers salaries agreed
to in compromise between the teach
ers and the board OF education, and
which has been supported by the
school authorities, by the teachers
and by civic leaders at the hearings
which closed last night, will be re-
ported favorably to the House Dis
trict committee by the subcommittee
headed by Representative Florian Lam
pert Of Wisconsin, which has been con-
ducting the heraings.
|, The report to the full District COM
mittee will be unanimous. as no op-
position to the ranges OF salaries pro-
posed In the Keller bill was voiced at
the hearings. although the rates are
higher than those in the Reed bill,
which has the support Of the bureau
Of the budget.
While whole-heartedly indorsing the
increased salaries proposed for the
teachers, julius /. Peyser, criticized
some of the administrative features.
To which DR.. Frank w. Ballou. su-
perintendent Of schools, replied that
this part Of both the Keller and Reed
bill was in conformity with the or
ganic school act of 1905. The objec-
tion was that the language lett the
board of education virtually power
less to initiate any action except on
the recommendation of the superin-
tendent of schools. DR.. Ballou point
ed out that the general practice IN
school affairs is to place responslpil-
superintendent. and he added that
he didn't write the bill. anyway.
Teachers' spokesmen Back Bill.
caol,.,,n., Sor the various classes
of school teachers affected were heard
by the subcommittee as they We're
presented by Mrs. Edith Paul, CHAIR
man of the teachers joint legislatiye
favor OF the Keller bill. Miss Selma
Borchardt and Miss Mathilde EikeF
showed the subcommittee numper OF
charts and supporting statistics 70
back up the Keller measure.
Other representatives snasseS o. .ns .Sat ths
subcommittee were: Miss May p
BRADSHAW of the high school teachers,
Miss Annie c. Kelther OF the graae
teachers. Miss Mary. I-ackey or the
Doolittie of the Grade Teachers
Union, Miss Ethel Price. Of the High
School Teachers Union, Mrs. +. n.
willis of the Primary Teachers AS
sociation, Mrs. D. R. Hun OF the High
School Teachers Union.
and educational life Of the Capital
who also urged favorable report by
the committee and action by the
House on the higher range of sal
aries in the Keller bill were: Selden
n. Ely, representing the Educational
Association Of the District OF Co
lumbia; Frank c. Daniels of the
Teachers Council. James T. Lloyd,
president of the board of education;
J. G. Yaden. representing several
civic organizations: George A. War
rem, representing the Central Labor
Union, and NJ. Grant Lucas of the Co
lumbar Educational Association.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
PRINTING OFFICE PAY
INCREASE PROPOSED
Yates Bill Provides Hourly Scale
Of $1.10-Wohd Abolish
$24O Bonus.

Representative Yates of Illinois. in
a bill introduced In the House today,
proposes increases in pay for en-
ployes in the government printing Of
fee.
The scale recommended would give
all printers, printer linotype opera
tors, printer monotype keyboard op-
orators, makers-up, copy editors,
proofreaders. bookbinders, bookbinder
machine operators and the pressmen
employed in the G. p. o. pay at the
rate of $110 per hour for the time
actually employed.
The bonus of $40 granted under
existing law would be discontinued In
so far as 1t applies to such employees.
SUPPLEMENTAL estimates for appro-
priations amounting to 100000 for
the Capitol power plant and the Capt.
toI grounds were sent to Congress
Yesterday by President Coolidge,
transmitting statements by Director
Lord Of the bureau OF the budget and
David Linn. architect of the Capitol.
Lord Points Oat Needs.
Director Lord points out that $780,
600 Is required for new 36-inch
water main OF 4,250 feet, extending
of Ist street southeast to the Capitol
power plant. He also advises that
$4,000 is required for An open coal
bin on the west side Of the Capitol
power plant building to store an ad-
ditionai 1000 tons Of coal.
For improvement of the Capitol
grounds during the next fiscal year
a 600 io asked. This will take care
Of the installation and change in
the Are line by installing two six-
inch Siamese steamer connections.
one for the House wing and one for
the Senate wing. The architect OF
the Capitol says the latter item rs
for q more adequate fre protection
Of the Capitol building"
He emphasizes that the present
water main virtually is obsolete and in
need Of continuous repairs.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
MAN STILL SOUGHT
TO SUCCEED DENLY
President No Nearer Solution Of
Problem Raised by Resig-
nation.

1t was made known onicially at
the White House today that Presi-
dent Coolidge has been unable UP to
this time to make up his mind about
a successor to Edwin DENLY, whose
resignation as Secretary Of the Navy
becomes effective March 10.
The President, after making con-
siderable inquiries regarding inri-
viduals,. Is no nearer . solution than
he was at the time Mr. DENLY re-
signed, 1t was stated.
The President was represented as
seeking the services of q seasoned ex-
ecutive to carry on the work of the
Navy Department, and preferably a
man not only OF rare executive ex-
perience, but one of ability and char
acter, who has been a great merchant
or who has headed some great indus
try or is experienced in engineering.
It was explained that the reason
he approved an engineer In this
category Is because there are some
engineering features that have en-
tered into, this office because OF the
naval oil leases. But this qualifica-
tion IL not looked upon as q dominant
one by the President In making a
fnal decision.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
PEAK LOADS DONATED.

The quest Of the Salvation Army
Industrial Home and Social Service
old newspapere. clothing and maya
zines swung into its second week
yesterday with overwhelming con-
tributiona The score Of collectors
brought In peak loads, It was re-
ported.
The campaign, which 10 being con-
Quoted by Adjt. George Paxton, head
OF tho institution. began February
10. It will be closed next Monday.
The object OF tho movement, Adjt.
home and its 100 inmates seff-sup-
porting.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
RESOLUTION BACKS
PLEA FOR HOSPITALS
-. a.,
Sixteenth Street Highlands Citi.
zens 1ndorse Drive, for Emer. &
gency and Casualty.

The campaign to raise $500. 900 for
the Emergency and Casualty hosnI-
tails was heartily Endorsed at the
meeting Of the Sixteenth Street High
lands Citizens Association last night
IN the Sixth Presbyterian Church,
following a short talk on the eff.
cheney OF the hospital by DR.. Lewis
]. Battle. In resolution. adopted
by the association indorsing the drive
every member was urged to give
every possible support.
Praises Ambulance Service.
During his talk on the hospital, DR..
Battle praised the ambulance service,
declaring that the speed with which
the ambulance answered emergency
calls was truly wonderful.
He cited an instance of recent date
where a child had been brought to
his Office at 18th and Kennedy streets
as a result OF an automobile acct
dent. He stated that exactly thirteen
minutes after he had called Emer-
gency Hospital an ambulance was at
Resolutions from the Dupont citi-
Zens' Association and the Conduit
Road Association indorsing Charles
Baker. president of the Federation
Commissioner were tabled.
Following a plea for more curb
stones in the Highlands territory by
Paul F. Grove. the association ap-
pointed him on a committee, headed
by John Ligon, to Investigate tho
matter and present 1t to the engineer
Commissioner. Mr.. Grove stated that
curbstones were being placed In other
sections of the city where real es-
tate property was less valuable and
the Sixteenth Street Highlands was
being neglected.
MIR. Grove also brought to the at
tention of the membership that the
failure Of hte newly planted trees
in the vicinity to survive was be-
cause OF the escaping gas from one
Of the mains. He stated that trees
had been planted and replanted
there, but those engaged in that
work seemed to be unaware Of the
reason why they refused to grow.
An address on the civil service was
given by Herbert e. Morgan, head of
the publicity and recruiting offlce OF
the commission. He outlined the
workings of the commission and gave
many humorous replies the service
had received in answer to its Ques-
tionS.
Jesse Benjamin, president Of the
association, presided.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
Flags Full Stafed-
Today, Ends Mourning
For Woodrow Wilson

Flags on the White House and
all other government buildings in
this city were raised to full-staff
this morning. The action marked
the termination OF the ofhcial Pc
riod Of mourning imposed by Elk
ecutive order for the death of for
ner President Wilson, which oc-
CURED on the morning Of Febru-
ary 8.
Flags were displayed at half
staff on that day and the thirty
day period of mourning expired
with the close Of business yester-
day. Some business houses dis
played their flags at half-staff for
q short time this morning on the
mistaken impression that the
mourning period did not end un-
til this afternoon.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
MRS. WHITEHEAD DIES.

Mrs. Martha s. Whitehead. seventy
eight years old, mother Of Mrs. r.
r Holt, 115 5th street northeast. died
at her daughters home yesterday.
cd at the residence tomorrow after
noon at 2 o'clock. Rev. John Paul
Tyler, pastor OF the Epworth Method
list Episcopal Church South, will ON
ciate. Interment will be In tho Cedar
Hill cemetery.
MIRA whitehead was the daughter
Of Arthur e. and Mrs Margaret P.
Hall, Nansemond county, Va, who
were members OF old Virginia famt-
lies. She had spent most Of her life
In Norfolk, but for the last seven
years had lived with her daughter
In thi0 city.
Besides her daughter she 10 sur
vived by Q SON, Emmett A. White
head; a sister. Mrs. w. r. Robertson
Of Norfolk, Va. and six grandchil-
dreu.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
SENATOR WESLEY L. JONES

Two members of Congress, Sem
ator Wesley L. Jones Of Washington
and Representative Gilbert N. Haugen
Of Iowa, today rounded out twenty
FIVE years of continuous service in
the national legislature. Only four
men in the Senate and four men in
the House, including Senator Jones
and Representative Haugen, have had
a quarter Of a century or more con-
tinuous service in Congress. Part Of
the service was in the House and
part in the Senate for some of them.
They are Senators Lodge of Massa-
chusetts, Warren of Wyoming. I'm
derwood Of Alabama and Jones Of
Washington and Speaker Gillett of
Massachusetts. Representative Greene
OF Massachusetts,. Representative
Butler OF Pennsylvania and Repre-
sentative Haugen Of Iowa.
Senator Jones served ten years in
Evening star., 1924-03-04
BULGARIA ARRESTS
$50 TO KEEP PEACE
Precautions Taken to Prevent
Raids Across Border Of
Jugoslavia.

By the Associated Press.
SOFIA, Bulgaria. March 4.-Drastic
measures have been taken by the
government to put a stop to the
Macedonian movement by the whole
sale arrest OF leaders or persons
known to be active participants in
the campaign in Macedonia More
than $50 such persons have been ar
rested and placed in the custody Of
the minister OF the interior after a
series Of raids throughout ths re-
gions bordering on the Serbian 1ron-
tier.
1t Is announced that the arrests
will continue until Bulgarian soil
Is entirely free Of the agitation
against Serbian rule in Macedonia.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
CADET PROMOTIONS UP.

Appointment Of a committee to con-
sider changes i d IN the 9MuanneatIons M or
was announced today at the Franklin
School. II any changes are made, they
will not become effective until the
beginning OF the 1924-1s25 scholastic
year.
Frank c. Daniel, principal of the
Mckinley Technical High School, is
chairman, Of the committee. Other
members are Lieut.. Col. Wallace NJ
Craigie, u. S. A.. professor Of mill
tary science and tactics in tho high
schools. and Capt. Arthur Z. Newman,
principal Of Armstrong Manual Train
ing High School.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
REPRESENTATIVE G. N. HAUGEN.

the House and today completes his
fifteenth year as a member of the
Senate. Mr.. Haugen's service has
been continuously in the House.
The entire state delegation OF
Washington called on Senator Jones
to felicitate him upon the completion
Of his twenty-hfth year as a member
of Congress. Chairman John T.
Adams Of the republican national
committee and Admiral F. G. Billiard
of the United States'Coast Guard and
Lieut.. S. s. Yeandle Of the same serv-
ice were callers at the office of Sem
ator Jones also. Admiral Billiard
presented him with coast guard
flag as a token OF the appreciation
Of the coast guard for the interest
Senator Jones has taken in that serv-
ice as chairman Of the Senate COM
mittee on commerce.
The Iowa delegation and many
others called upon Mr.. Haugen. who
Is chairman Of the House committee
on agriculture. and both Senator
Jones and Mr.. Haugen received a
large number Of kilograms of con-
graduation.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
FIVE DAYS FOR APPEALS
IN PERSONAL TAX LEVY
District Assessor Richards Warns
Against Delay in Filing Re-
quests for Review.

Only FIVE days remain in which to
appeal from the personal tax assess
ment levied against you by the Dis
trict Assessor William p. Richards
warned today.
Under the law, the board of appeals
will not sit after Monday, March 10.
Despite the short time remaining there
are approximately 10000 persons to
whom notices were sent and who have
not appealed.
Each notice mailed bore the state
ment that the appeal would have to
be noted within ten days. The asses
sor's Office explained today, however,
that any case would be heard between
now and Monday regardless Of whether
the ten days has expired or not.
These assessments are for the cur
rent fiscal year. and the tax will be
due in May.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
TESTS FOR TEACHERS.
Examinations for Promotions
Scheduled April Is.

ARRANGEMENTS for tho group b ex-
an,tnations for District public. school
teaohers were completed at a con-
ference today between Supt. of
ea,noIs Frank w, Ballou and mem-
Ssrs Of the board Of examiners The
Examination will be held April s.
Seven teachers already In the sys-
tenn who qualify in the examination
will be promoted to the superior
group B which carries Not with int. Il an 3h.n IN,
thirty teachers will be permitted to
take the examination, and they will
be determined by the principals
Teachers now on tho group B eli
Rible list will not be merged with
suit Of tho examination, It was said
by oficials. They will be eliminated
before the new list becomes avail
Evening star., 1924-03-04
DIES At HOSPITAL.
Mrs. Mary X. Sullivan to Be Buried
In Arlington.

Mrs. Mary Kilgore Sullivan, thirty
three years old, wife Of DIR. Walter F.
Sullivan Of this city and q resident
here for the last twelve years, died at
tho Providence Hospital yesterday.
Funeral services will be conducted
west, Chevy Chase. D. c., Thursday
morning at $50 o'clock, and at the
Church of the Blessed Sacrament at
o'clock. Rev. Thomas G.. Smythe,
pastor Of the church, will ofiiciate.
interment will be in the Arlington
national cemetery.
Mrs. Sullivan was the daughter of
H. A. Kilgore of Lebanon, KY. She
is survived by her husband and
small baby.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
HIT By BAR ASSOCIATION.
Federal Lawyers Ask Abolition o.
Personnel Board.

Resolutions asking the abolition Of
the Personal Classification Board and
transfer of it's duties to the Civil
Service Commission were adopted at
the meeting Of the Federal Bar As
siciation last night.
Copies of the Resolutions were sent
to President Coolidge and to the
chairmen of the Senate and House
civil service committees.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
800 KILLED IN FIRE
IN CHINESE TOWN

By the Associated Press.
TSINGTAO. China, March 4.-Three
hundred persons were burned to
death, sufYocated or died in panics
as q result Of q fire which swept the
Important town Of Chowtsun, forty
,niieo east of Tsinan, Shantung prov
ince, last Friday.
aayeu hundred others were injured.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
DEMAND EXPOSURE
OF FOES TO BONUS
Number in House Want
League Records-Hint That
Mellon Is Involved.

Opposition to soldier bonus eX-
pressed at public hearing today be-
fore the House ways and means COM
mittee drew a demand from some
members that contributions to the ex-
Service Mems Anti-Bonus League be
investigated
Testimony of Edward Allen. New
York. former officer of the league.
relative to contributions to a fund to
defeat the bonus, stirred up the con-
troversy. In reply to questions of
Representative Oldfield. democrat,
Arkansas. Allen said George S. David
son OF the Gulf Refining Company.
Pittsburgh. undertook to raise q fund
to fight the bonus.
rs Secretary Mellon connected
Mr.. Old fieldasked.
Allen replied he understood go.
Defends Question.
When Representative Mills. repub-
ltcan, New York. objected to his line
CT questioning as not relevant. Rep
resentative Oldfield said that sit had
a bearing on those trying to defeat
the bonus and those who have been
lying about Treasury deficits
c.. J.Stanton, Clarendon. Va. MEM
Der Of the league. said the organiza-
tion's offices would be willing to pre-
sent complete list Of its records.
Mr.. Stanton said he received SIS
week as L an otliser of the league.
resentative of the American Legion,
then presented a list of 400 persons
who had been contributors to the
Anti-Bonus League. Among those were
Ebert ,il,SSy. H; Cary. New WORK; YORK; the an. Arm
Ralph Pulitzer New York: Thomas
w. Lamont, New York; Colgate &
Co.. Harold s. Vanderbilt. Cleveland
II. Dodge. William H. Childs and
Legion Records on File.
Representatives Oldheld and Rainey
asked that all officers of the organi-
zation be summoned. Representative
gested that American Legion records
be inspected, but Mr. Taylor informed
the committee that a report Of all
legion records was In the office Of the
Speaker Of the House.
Frank C. Page presented sum-
maries of referendum conducted
by the Chamber OF Commerce OF the
United States showing the member
ship was opposed to a bonus, par
ticularly a cash payment plan.
Representative Rainey, democrat.
Illinois, asked whether, in the event the
membership had known cash pay
ment would cost only $1,000, 100000,
instead OF between three and five bill
lion dollars, as the Treasury esti-
mated" the vote would have been
the same. Mr.. Page replied that
was matter of conjecture.
Favor Old Plan.
Lloyd NJ. Brett. commander In chief,
and Edwin 8. Bettelhein, jr., chairman
of the national legislative committee
Of the Veterans Of Foreign Wars. said
the membership Of that organization
was satisfied with the measure passed
last session allowing four options of
compensation payment.
Walter w. Burns, an attorney. Of
Washington, who said he was 4 cap
tain in the Army during the war and
representative of no organization,
urged that the bonus be sidetracked
until the government has taken care
OF the dependents Of those who gave
their lives in the service"
Evening star., 1924-03-04
SENATE CANDIDATES
CONVICTION QUASHED
G. Fred Edwards of West Virginia
Relieved Of Bond in Election
Law Case.

BY the Associated Press
CHARLESTON, w. Va, March r.
The conviction of c. Fred Edwards,
Huntington mattress manufacturer.
charged with violation of the election
laws in his unsuccessful campaign
for domination to the United States
Senate two years ago, was set aside
by the supreme court today.
The indictment against him was
Quashed and he was relieved of the
bond which has been pending since
the case was instituted.
Evening star., 1924-03-04

A recent report Of . southern Cali.
ornia power company shows the land
Of "flowers and sunshine" 10 also q
land of most modern conveniences.
claims every residence In these 10
wired for electrical service. About
three out of every 100 customers are
already using electric ranges.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
CALIPH, EXPELLED,
TAKES DEPARTURE
FOR SWITZERLAND
tions which that country 10 ez
DNrfenCinR,

CONTINUED from First Page.)
New Britain herald., 1924-10-08
SAYS HE IS DESERTER
 FROM, BRITISH STEAMER
Robert Houston Tells Police He Quit Vessel at Brooklyn, N. r.,
 in July, 1925

Robert Houston surrendered him self to the local police today with a letter in which he confessed that he had deserted from q British ship in July, 1923, and has been living in this country since that time. The police have notified the federal im- migration authorities and are hold ing Houston awaiting word from them.
 The letter presented to the police read as follows: "I, Robert Houston, surrender myself to the police of this town as having deserted from the British merchant vessel, $, S. Hya- cinthus, belonging to R. P. Houston, l6 Beaver street, New York, while the ship was lying at No, 3 Erie Ba- sin, Brooklyn, in the month of July, 1928, prior to said ship leaving for Cape Town, South Africa"
 Houston Is a Scotchman and a subject of Great Britain, according to his story to the police. He has been living in this city for some time he told the police.