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Evening star., 1924-04-21
Figures Show U. S. Could
Escape With Only $1,000
for Next Year.
MEANS LOCAL PEOPLE
MUST PAY S1,84O,WO
{ t280,000 of Special Assessments
and Tags Would Go Back
to Treasury.

If the gasoline tax bill is signed by
the President the people of the District
will pay almost the entire cost OF
paving the streets of the National
Capital. according to District en-
ployes who have been busy figuring out
the effects of the legislation.
The bill provides that the 100000 10
be raised by the levy on gasoline shall
be used exclusively for street improve
ments.
The estimates now pending before
Congress for next year call for $1,000
600 for all street work. When allow
ance is made for the fact that local
property owners pay as special as
SeSsment half the cost of all new
paving and resurfacing. the analysis
is said to reveal that of the 100000
asked for the United States govern
ment would contribute only $3.50, 900.
Method of Figuring.
Here is how this revelation is ar
rived at:
The total of street and road esti-
mates is s2.00O,o0O. OF that sum ST.
100000 would be spent on work call
ing for one-half assessment on
abutting property owners, making the
assessments 100000 In depositing
this assessment money in the Treas
ury the United States would get cred
it for 40 per cent, or $4,000
The 81 fee for automobile tags
would raise 100000, of which Uncle
Sam also would get 40 per cent or
$4,000 These two items give the
United States credit for a total Of
Applying all of the 100000 of gas
oiine tax money toward the $4,000.
coo appropriation for streets leaves
sl,100,000 to be appropriated by Con-
gress. On the 1910 fiscal agreement
now existing. the federal govern
ments part of this appropriation
would be $4,000. Deduct the $3.50
600 of credits which the United
States would get from special assess
ments and tags. and you have Uncle
Sans net contribution of 100000 to
the upbuilding Of the streets.
Would Be Se,f-SupportinS.
Persons familiar with District af-
fairs feel that this would mean the
placing of another branch of the
local government practically on
self-supporting basis.
The water department., it was
pointed out is already on self
sustaining b isis from rents collected
from private consumers. The building
inspectors office collects more in
permits and fees than the cost of in
spectinE buildings. The city refuse
division meets large percentage of
its operating costs by selling the
grease derived from garbage and the
trash taken from the homes of the
| city.
| The Commissioners today are put
| ting the final touches on the letter
| they will send to President Coolidge,
! giving him their views on the gas
oline tax measure before he decides
| whether he will sign it.
| No intimation has been made as
to what the text will contain, but il
| is generally believed the city heads
will stand by their past position.
which was for gas tax bill entirely
different from the one Congress has
| passed. The Commissioners bill
| called for the a abolition of the per
sonal tax on automobiles with the
| adoption of the gasoline charge.
Evening star., 1924-04-21
CAR SERVICE STOPPED.

HAVANA, April 21.-Street car
service here was stopped today when
motormen and conductors quit work
in support of the striking dock work
ers, but the 5000 or more taxi drivers
did not join in the general strike.
Printers on several Spanish Ian
guage papers went out. but the strike
did not prove to be general at the
start as ice and milk and other
necessities were being delivered.
Evening star., 1924-04-21
ENGAGEMENT WITHHELD.
Announcement of Mrs. Gould's
Marriage Unconfrmed.

PARIS, April 21.-The engagement
of Mrs George J. Gould, jr., formerly
Laura Carter of Philadelphia. to Car
los Ortiz Basualdo. heir to a wealthy
Argentine estate, recently reported, is
of quite unofficial nature. it is
learned. No formal announcement of
the engagement has been made, as the
family of Senior Basualdo, who is
twenty-five years old, is understood
to oppose a marriage at this time on
account of his youth.
Evening star., 1924-04-21
Stone Presented
As Justice Head
To Supreme Court

The new Attorney General, Har-
Ian f. Stone, was formally pre-
sented to the Supreme Court today.
He was admitted to practice be-
fore the court in 1920. The cere-
monies today were simple, consist
ing of introduction of the new At
torney General by Solicitor General
Beck, and a few words of welcome
by Chief Justice Taft.
Evening star., 1924-04-21
M'CRAY MAIL FRAUD
CHARGE TRIAL BEGUN
BY the Associated Press.

L
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. April al
Trial of Gov. Warren 7. McCray on
the charge of using the mails in fur
therance of scheme to defraud was
started before Judge A B. Anderson
in United States district court today.
Fifty taleSmen reported from which
to select a jury. Approximately ia
witnesses, mostly bankers, have been
subpoenaed by the government.
The indictment against the COVER
nor contains thirteen counts and
charges that he intended 60 oefraud
approximately 10 banks in Indiana
and elsewhere by sending through the
mails worthless cattle paper for dis
count and as collateral for loans and
by mailing false financial statements
in order to obtain loans.
A second federal indictment, charg-
ing violation of the national banking
laws, is pending against the COVER
nor, but no trial date has been set
On petition of three Fort Wayne
Ind, banks. federal master in chan
cery recommended McCray be ad-
judged bankrupt. This report 10
still pending before Judge Anderson.
Evening star., 1924-04-21
POINCARE ACCEPTS
PLAN OF EXPERTS
Intimates Penalties of Default
Must Be Settled Before
Allies Convene.
DISPUTE BELIEVED LIKELY
French Views Differ From British
on Course in Failure.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, April 21-Acceptance by
the French government of the Dawes
report as a basis for a new repara-
tion settlement has been formally
mission in the form of a letter from
Premier Poincare to Louis Barthou,
president of the commission,
The premier makes no reservation
in his acceptance, but points out that
the French government supposes it
IS understood that all the details
insuring realization of the guaran-
tees the experts propose will be ef-
fected before the allies are called
upon to give up the pledges they
now hold
NJ. Poincare tells NJ. Barthou he
hopes the commission will proceed
with all diligence with the neces-
sary preliminary negotiations for
putting the experts plan into opera
ton, intimating this is necessary be-
together and settle such questions
affecting the plan as depend upon
them.
Will Insist on Penalties.
This is supposed to refer to even
tual penalties in case of default by
Germany in carrying out her engage
ments under the experts plan. 1t
is understood on the best authority
that the French government will in
sist upon provision for. such penal
ties in spite of the Interpretation
put upon utterances by Prime Min
On ii D,-..
his speech on the report indicating
that such a course would be likely
to lead to contention between Paris
and London.
Evening star., 1924-04-21
Arnstein Conviction Stands.

The Supreme Court declined today
to review the case of Jules (Nicky}
Arnstein and others convicted Of
bringing into the District of Column
bia stocks fraudulently obtained
from H. p. Goldschmidt & Co. Of New
York
Evening star., 1924-04-21
WEATHER.

Showers tonight and tomorrow,
somewhat warmer tonight.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended at pm. today--Highest. 81, at
pm. yesterday; lowest, 81, at 5:45
am. today.
Full report on page 4.
Evening star., 1924-04-21

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
n A Z 3
ma9nesia.Oil
f0F cOnrfipafiO,z
eIW felcid fOszOcIaI
EIGKTY-FOUR-
STILL RUNS FARM
Widow of Veteran, War 1872,
Says That She Has Taken
Black Draught for
Twenty Years.

Mrs. Cornelia H. Clopton, who lives
near AmerIcus, Ca. is 81 years old.
but keeps house for herself and has
active charge Of the management Of
her farm. She is the widow OF DR..
Thomas Clopton, who fought with the
Virginia militia in the War of 1872.
and she draws a pension from the
Government for that reason.
Mrs. Clopton, according to her state
nent, has had a long experience with
Black-Drausht.
L have been taking Black-Draught
constantly for the last two years. 4"
says Mrs Clopton, and I find that It
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can use.
For over twenty years I have
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ever since.
For the last two or three years
have been troubled frequently with
,constipation and complaints and,
when these troubles come on, 1 take
Black -Draught. keep a box OF Black
Draught always in the house. We are
never without it."
Millions use Black -Draught- If your
supply is running low. get more from
your druggist today.-Advertisement
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
@ Na4 wsA SsaVlCt NC

learn that behind the counter of D.
and iO-cent store? Woman. you are
Diamond Bess' Hilkerr'
Sfoat's voice squeaked and a flush
darkened his pasty cheeks. Sallie felt
a hysterical impulse to laugh but in
stead she struggled guiltily in his
grasp for a moment and then relaxed
with a shrug.
Did l ever say who l was?" she
demanded. You don't dare face that
Delapierre woman with me, or the
little game you've all been trying to
pull mere will be up. and you don't
dare call for the bulls for the same
reason, 1t was you picked me. out
of the train wreck, emember-much
obliged, I'm surer'
Bellows Sloat called loudly. Bel
lows. did you hear? Size admits it,"
The door leading from a smaller re-
ception room opened and the attor.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08

'sT7BELIEVE you!" Sallie ex-
claiemd. ''Ones about as pho
4 ny as the other, eh? Did you
lhink you were going to put that
fake over on me?"
My dear girlr' Sloat assumed 4
hooked expression. THAT diamond
worth thousands-but how could
on be expected to judge?"
That paste rock isn't worth a tenth
nf what the setting costr' she retorted.
sure of her ground now. Never mind
'ow I know. but you come across with
he real goods, understand"
Sallie had purposely allowed a
rough. hardened note to creep into her
voice and Sloat sighed and shook his
head as he slipped the box back into
his pocket.
You misjudge mel There is a
lady coming here today, however, who
until recently owned some magnificent
Jewels herself and Mrs. nelapierre
din tell you what this is worth"
Mrs.-who?'' 1t was the chance for
which she had waited and Saliic rose
.precipitately. Look here. I'm not
.oing to see her, 1t was in the
agreement that I didn't have to meet
anybody
Anybody not necessary TO our
plans, my dear Alva"' Sloat's little
mustache was fairly twitching with
Unsurpassed excitement. However,
Mrs. Delapierre-"
Not me, Mrs. Cope-mother-
said 1 didn't have to meet any Of
the DANES who come here to call and
/ won't, That's f1at.'
Salie turned as if to rush from the
loom. but he caught her by the wrist.
The idea Of palming yourself of on
my grandmother doesn't faze you
why are you afraid to come face to
lace with Mrs. Delapierre? Is it be
cause you have met before? You
:tarted when she was announced the
..ther day, you know false diamonds
from real ones at a glance-did you
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
Are You a Slave
TO Your Stomach?
Heartburn, gos, soar stomach
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II your stomach is easily upset: if
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Get q bottle of Haley's at your drug
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The fine quality milk Of magnes;a
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Haley's Is absolutely harmless. You
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All druggists sell Haley'e; trial size
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The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08

No summons came for her but
Therese entered an hour later with a
lunch tray. Her expression gave no
hint that she knew of the events of
the morning, but there was a subtle
sarcasm In her tone when she an
nounced that 'Mees Alva' was served,
and when the door had closed behind
her Sallie approached the tray with
some misgiving. Could they have
doped her>food in order to get her
unresisting to some more secure hid
Ing place?
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08

declared that Sallie Peck would never
come to life again and the menace
in his tone, vague and subtle as 1t was,
had sent chill to the girls very
soul. If the innocent shopgirl who
had been taken into their confidence
then regarding the fraud they planned
to practice on a wealthy, dying old
woman could never be allowed to es-
cape from their clutches what chance
would notorious crook have, who
knew their scheme and was allied
with a band of criminals that might
attempt blackmail?
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
BEGIN HERE TO-DAY

Sslhe Peck. employe of the Fair Deal
rive & Ten. quarrels with her police
man sweetheart. Michael Curtis. AT
i4Sht Sallie goes into the yard to take
down a washing for Ma Brennan. with
b. hom Sallie lives. A crash shakes the
earth and something strikes Sallie a
blow on the head.
When she regains consciousness. the
sri finds herself III strange surround
sugs- A French maid calls her Alva
Copeland and Madame Copeland. a tall.
richly gOwned woman. claims her as
her stepdaughter. Sallie meets Cousin
Wheeler. who makes love to her. She
,ssOlves to solve the mystery of why
he is being substituted for Alva Cops
and.
Sallie tells the COpelands she is wise
a their game and that. if they pay
Aer enough. she will play a hand fer
hem- The COpelands accept Sallies
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
~Game nm This grub o. Il. bbut

~Game up This gTllb o. X bbut
don't touch dinner. Thsy plan
trouble late tonight, but TIL got you
out befo--"
Fitch Sallie had forgotten all
about him in the failure of her
scheme, but now she thought of him
with a ray Of hope ana gratitude.
Once free from the house and she
felt she might take her chances on
eluding his chief and somehow
making her way home. The little
nots ended abruptly as though hs had
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08

boen fearful of interruption, but 1t
told her enough and she forced her
self to eat heartily mindful of the
fact that none of the dinner must
pass her lips and she might need all
her strength later.
The long afternoon of -torturing
suspense passed slowly, but at last
dusk fell and Therese reappeared
with a dinner tray
TT have all been arrange, Mees,
she remarked suddenly. pausing by
the door. There Ia . train Mt two
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
BY MARTIN
BY TAYLOR

hours after midnight and Monsieur
Bellows will conduct you to it. When
you have finish, madame Copeland
has instruct me to bring you travel
ing costume, very simple. which you
may wear, and you are to keep her
gift, the little string of pearls Also
Monsieur Bellows presents his com
pliments and begs that you win dine
well for you have a long journey BE-
fore you"
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
AS she examined j. speculatively

AS she examined j! speculatively
it occurred to her that there was
something odd about the appearance
of one of the tempting little rolls
upon a plate and picking it up sallie
saw that small hole had been neat
lys cut In its bottom and the piece
replaced like a cap. Shakily she
tore it out and thin spiral Of paper
followed 1t. Untwisting 1t Sallie read
in the same awk ward, hastily
scrawled penciling as the note Of the
previous LAY.
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08

Continued IN our essxs 1ssaa
The Indianapolis times., 1924-04-08
Now co ON WITH THE STORY

'.r-BELIEVE your' Sallie ex-
claiemd. "One's about as pho
1 ny as the other, eh? Did you
think you were going to put that
New Britain herald., 1924-04-04
MORGAN MILLIONAIRE
 LEAVES WIFE PENNILESS
Japanese Wife Of American Finds She Has Spent Her Si00,000
 Paying His Debts

New York, April 4.-Yuki Kato daughter of a Japanese swordmaker of Tokio. who, in 1904. was married to adventurous George Denison Mor- gan, nephew of the late J. Piermont Morgan, and who later shared with him q fortune estimated at nearly sl l,00G,00e which he inherited from his father, George Hale Morgan. re- ceiTes nothing from the will of her once wealthy husband.
 An accounting of the will, filed ill surrogate's court reveals that her share of her husbands estate, est- mated at siO0.O00, has been used up by the payment of prior bequests and debts.
 Morgan left Yale at the end of his junior year to travel, and soon stories Of his adventures in Europe came to America. In 1900. he went to Japan, where four years later he married Miss kato and brought her to New York.
 Here and in Newport, society turned cold shoulder to Mrs. Morgan and soon afterward she went with her husband to Paris, where they took np their residence. Morgan died in Seville. Spain, in 1915. Mrs. Morgan still lives in Paris.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-04
CITY tDlEr NOTES

The following docket is scheduled
 for th" short calendar session of the city court next Monday afternoon at
 . o'clork;
 Eohc N Brothers acainst Mrs. Gus sic Mason, pleading or default and motion for more specific allegations, \. N. ipson for the plaintiff. D. l.. Nair for the defendant: David Ben iamin ct al againgt l;aba George alias Odisgoo George, answer. F. F. Gaff- ncy for the plaintiff. r. H. Hunger ford for the defendant: Savings Bank of New Britain against George H.. Wooding. ct al. disclosure Of defense, Judgment and limitation of rcdcmp- lion, r.. r. Rinsroso for the plain. tit' George Levitt for Wooding. G. ". klrtt for the New Britain Trust O.; Joseph snnkoski against Stans- law kulfs. pleading by defendant, D. l.. Nair for the plaintiff. G. ". kloit for inc defendant. EndIcott Johnson Corporation, against Jennie Nic'lz"ieki. order for ansNer G. W. kictt for he plainiiff: Joseph Me Aioon against ]. Johnson, answer. w. r. Nangan for thc plaintiff Joseph btonncil for the defendant
 Notice has been received by Emil ]. DnnbnrE. clerk of the court. of the withdrawal of tho suit Of Baddic NeWiHekg IS. Elias 1acohson.
 kalarsFna krrsztoric. through Henry Nowicti. has brought suit against Ealarzyna Wihzenski for Siho dnmages, \ phonograph and number Of records have been st- iachfd in the suit Tho writ is rc- rrnabic in the city court the lirst Monday in April. E
New Britain herald., 1924-04-04
4 MILES OF CORRIDORS
 IN NEW CHICAGO HOTEL
Vast structure Also Will Contain Three and Onc-Haif Acres
 of Glass

! Chicago. April 4.-t'our miles Of corridors and three and one-half acres of window glass arc called for in the plans for the new Palmer House, which at cost of si0.o00.00o. is to replace Chicago's historic hostelry. The proposed hotel will contain 2,.GS rooms, 6S more than the Hotel Pennsylvania in New York. X rest less guest who insisted on changing Ais room. every morning. would be six years older when he left. if he tried every room. and Il year old guest taking n Saturday night bath in different tub, would be 6S years old when he rriel the last tub.
 The 2l,500.00n cubic feet Of con- struction in the proposed building will make it next to the Marshall Field store group in Chicago. and the Equitable building in New York, as tho worlds largest building.
 It. will cost Sl7,n0o, o,00n. tho csti- mated cost of furnishings is s&,O00,- 0o0 and the value Of the land is Sa0,0O0, ,000.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-04
TOURNEY POSTPONED

Augusta, Ga, April i.--Play today in the south Atlantic states opens tennis tournament was postponed until tomorrow because Of rain. '
New Britain herald., 1924-04-04
.DR. COOLEY IMPROVING
 FOLLOWING BREAKDOWN
Able io See Friends Few Minutes Each Day-IIas Not Had
 Smallpox.

Considerable improvement in tic condition of Dr. Clifton NJ. Cooley who is suffering from a nervous breakdown due 10 ovcrwork, is re- ported by the attending physicians. Dr. John purney of this city and Dr. Kingsbury Of Hartford.
 Both doctors. 10 allay apprchcn- sion among Dr. coolcy's friends. to- day again enphatically stated that there is nothing secret about the physician's illness: that he simply is ovcrworked and physically exhaust ed, suffering d nervous breakdown. They deny that he has or has had smallpox or sleeping sickness, as has been rumored about town.
 When Dr. Cooley collapsed the health board was notified and. as in the every case of illness brought to the attention of doctors and health officials, the progress of the patient WAS watched as q precautionary measure. No symptoms Of smallpox were noted, however. Today the doctor shows signs of improvement and within few weeks will go 10 Atlantic City for q complete rest, al though at present his friends are permitted 10 visit him for few min utos' time each day..
 Incidentally. the attending physi- clans call attention 10 the fact that more than . days have elapsed since Dr. Cooley was taken ill and three weeks is inc time limit for the dcve- opment Of inc disease which has been epidemic here.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-04
BANKER WANTS TO BE
 ARRESTED, CANNOT BE
NirIila Man tehs Inai.!mcnt Eui Nothing Nron. rith Accounts
 ls i'miniI

Wichita. kas.. April i--Thc m. usua, cate Of a lmHls'f. who "isi"d 10 he arrested for aIpfiHgr in hl9 accounts. hut who r1rnpt be a"rost"d. because no one ran prove inc cr.m' wa7 committed. although government ar horit.rq have been working on ih" ,7ao for wccl:S. ia prraonind by l.. r. Mpntre former cashier of the Fif@ NaIsnal bank at Lewis. Kansas
 X month ago Weaver confessed io ths prosecuting attorney there was T ssI.oon shorfagr in his bank and arl,od 10 be punished. Ho was unabl' ts rApiain the shortage, save that he had "iugg'rd' Inc arcpuHts. After bis confession bank eSamin""e c'os"'l ,hc bank and went nsrr the books, fcu days lrtrr. fhr bank roopeu"d "n4 uas pronounced sound hy th" 'Nam~ incr,. who said they were unable io find a shoriarn. Wrattr waE told ht the prosecuting attorney th" cas' vas no, in his inriadici on, and that ir ah a-rcst vas made. f WpHid hat" io b. made lv federal authorities. He then came here V hilo federal ccutF was lu session. kept the authorities posted on his movements and awaited fh" summons of an officer. No summons esme.
 Weaver was advised 70 forget the esz" and -rt himsrlg q iph. Today he started work fer q lorai firm.
New Britain herald., 1924-04-04
". E. FAY HIGH PRIEST
 OF GIDDINGS CHAPTER
Officers Elected Last Night Will Be 1 Publicly Installed al Masonic i Hall, April S.

The annual meeting of Giddings
 Chapter. No. g. E. A. NJ. was held
 in Masonic hall last evening. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
 William F.. Fay. excellent high priest; James F. Lukens, king; How ard Y. Stcarns. scribe; William F.. Baker. treasurer: Bliss W. Clark, sec retary:. August l.. Klein, captain of host: Harry E. Scheuy, principal so- burner: Henry C. Deming, royal arch captain; Frank l.. Fox, master third veil; J. George Andrews. master sec ond veil; F.. Ernest Wood, master first veil: William II. Horsfall, tyler: James 'MacArthur, pianist: Lewis w. Lawyer, trustee for three years; Will liam r.. Baker. Masonic hall repre- sentative for three years.
 These officers will be installed Tues day evening. April at Masonic hall at public installation 10 be followed by an entertainment and dancing.