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Evening star., 1924-03-10
FINDS DEAD MOTHER
KILLED DAY-OLD CHILD
Coroner Issues Suicide and Homi-
eide Certificates in Wilkin-
son Tragedy.

The coroner issued a certificate OF
suicide yesterday in the case of Mrs.
Miriam Wilkinson, twenty-eight, who
shot herself Saturday after she had
stabbed her baby to death with pair
of scissors some time before. A GER
tlficate of homicide was issued in con-
nection with the death Of the baby.
Both the mother and day-old child
will be buried tomorrow rom the fu-
neral parlors of 8. H. Hines at II
o'clock. Details of the funeral as yet
have not been arranged.
The body of the baby was found
wrapped in q bathrobe and hidden in
clothes closet. The mother tried
to hide the child, born out of wedlock,
but DR.. William j. G. Thomas, who
had been treating the woman, suspi-
cious over the cause of her illness,
notified the authorities. -
Evening star., 1924-03-10
HEBREW FUND DRIVE
TO OPEN MARCH %
David A. Brown, National Chair
man of Campaign, to Speak
at Dinner Here.

Washington's $4,000 drive for the
Palestine Foundation Fund will be
opened March 90 with banquet, at
which David A. Brown Of Detroit. ma
tional chairman of the Keren Hayesod'
or Palestine Foundation Fund Will
speak.
Mr., Browns acceptance of the
chairmanship of this drive Is regarded
by Washington Jews as an augury
Of success. Mr.. Brown was chairman
of the National Jewish Relief cam
paiEn, which sought to raise $4,000
900 and collected 316,o00,000.
IT went to Palestine a non Zionist"
said Mr.. Brown, on accepting the
leadership of the campaign. Il did not
return 100 per cent Zionist, but did
come back with enough Zionism to
throw myself wholeheartedly into the
work Of ths Keren Hayesod. Pales-
must be expedited by funds given
quickly and generously"
Workers to Meet.
Campaign workers will meet to-
morrow night at the Arlington Hotel.
They will be addressed by Emanuel
Neumann, national secretary of the
gional director, also will speak and
viii outline plans for the drive which
will be conducted from March % to
81. The team generals will report
progress made in lining up their
forces.
Those who have accepted general
ships 50 far include: Mrs. George
Goldberg, Mrs. Harry Sherry, Mrs.
Henry Oxenberg, DR.. Edward Cafritz,
B. Danzansky. Dr. Carl GoldenberE.
Morris Garfinkle. Sam Kotz. Morris
Stein, Hyman Levy and Paul Himmei-
Chairman Shapiro announced the
appointment of the following as cap
tains: Nat Summers, Isaac Furmon.
Arthur Gottlieb, Isadore Mintz. New
man Brown, Mrs. Charles Rosenthal.
Mrs. William Rosendorf. Mrs. William
Kraft, Mrs Moe Gutenberg. Mrs. Frank
Rosenberg, Mrs Louis Dinowitz, Mrs.
Morris Stein. Mrs. J. L. Krupshaw,
DR.. Harry Spigel, DIR. Charles Basse-
cher. Louis Goldberg. H. Oxenberg.
H. Kur, Rabbi ]. T. Loeb, William
Tash, DR.. Ralph Cohen, Harry Jef-
frey, Nathan Plotnick, Jacob Horen-
stein, Max Horenstein. David Shaten-
stein. Joseph Freedman and Mrs. Nor
ris Hickman.
Evening star., 1924-03-10
D. C. PAPERS Join II
IN FREIGHT RATE PLEA
Ask ]. G. c. for Lower CHARGES ON
Paper-Winding Cores-S3
Railroads Named,

Sixteen daily newspapers, four pub
lished in Washington and the others
published in Baltimore and southern
and mid-western cities, Joined in a
petition before the Interstate Com
merce Commission today for a reduc-
tion on carload and less than carload
rates on paper@vinding cores used In
Transmission Of news print paper.
Eighty three railroads, Including
most OF the major railroads running
north and south, were named as re-
spondents in the complaint.
The newspaper publishers asked for
a hearing on the case ana asked
reparation in the sum Of tina alleged
Evening star., 1924-03-10
DISTRICT ONCE MORE
LOSES DAY IN HOUSE

Although this Is District day on its
calendar. the House today, without
objection being raised, proceeded
with consideration Of the Muscle
Shoals bill instead of taking up Dis
trict Of Columbia legislation.
That such action would be taken
was forecast on Saturday, when
Representative Mckenzie Of Illinois,
in charge Of the Muscle Shoals bill.
asked IL he would be sidetracked to-
day on account Of District legisia-
ton. House Leader Longworth
stated that he would be In favor Of
a. motion to continue with the Mus
ole Shoals measure, commenting,
however. that much time had been
wasted. ----..-. J..
Evening star., 1924-03-10
ACCUSED OFFICIAL
QUITS STATE POST
Missouri Food Commissioner Is
Charged With Protecting St.
Louis Brewery.
BY the Associated Press

By the Assoca ted Press
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo, March 10.
Charles S. Prather, state food and
drug commissioner, has resigned as
a result of rumors connecting his
name with alleged protection Of a St.
Louis brewery in the manufacture
and sale of real beer. Gov. Arthur
NJ. Hyde has accepted the resignation.
In statement announcing accept
ance of Prather's resignation, Gov.
Hyde said the resignation was ac-
cepted because of certain rumors
which have been circulated in an at
tempt to connect him with the alleged
protection of a brewery in st. Louis" :"
II do not attempt to pass judgment
on these rumors," Gov. Hyde said.
1T is difficult to give to them any
credence. Mr.. Prather as a state Of
fetal has discharged the duties of
his Office economically and efficiently.
II am accepting his resignation"
the governors statement said, TO
give him the opportunity to meet
these rumors as a private citizen,
rather than as an ofhcial.
Evening star., 1924-03-10
ITALIAN GOVERNMENT
LOSES u. S. COURT CASE

The Supreme Court today refused
to permit the Italian government to
bring a case against the National
Brass and Copper Tube Company, in
volving money paid for copper discs
destroyed in the Baltimore fire Of
1917.
The court held the case had not
been filed within the time allowed BY
law.
Evening star., 1924-03-10
BOX AWARD RECORDS
Received BY SENATOR
No Date Is Set for Resumption Of
Hearings, in Absence of
Reed. Missouri.

Financial records Of the Box peace
award were received today by Chairman
Moses of the Senate propaganda COM
mittee from the Bankers Trust Com
pany Of New York city.
No time for resuming the public hear
ings of the committee has been fixed.
Evening star., 1924-03-10
NEW ENVOY PRESENTED.
Senior Pueyrredon Of Argentine
Now in Diplomatic Colony.

Senior Honario J. Pueyrredon. newly
appointed Argentine. amba ssador to
the United States. presented his Gre
dentials to President Coolidge at the
White House this afternoon and was
formally installed as a member of the
diplomatic colony at this Capital.
He was accompanied by, the officers
of the embassy and the presentation
was made by Assistant Secretary
Wright of the State Department.
Evening star., 1924-03-10
VATICAN DENIES PLAN
FOR SOVIET RECOGNITION
Report in Rome That. Step Is I'm
minept Set at Rest-Oppesed
= by Russians.
BIZ the Associated Press,

BY the Associated Press.
ROME, March 10.-vatican author
tiles said today that there was no
foundation to the report printed In q
Rome newspaper that tho Vatican
was about to acknowledge, the Rus
sian soviet government. It was
added that such an understanding
had not been asked for and would be
unwelcome to the soviets.
The Vatican, the authorities de-
clared, had only such contact with
Russia as was necessary to carry out
it's mission of mercy toward Russian
Catholics.
Evening star., 1924-03-10
Flag Code for Post Offices.

Army regulations as to fiags will
rule in United States post Offices here
after. according to an order issued
today by Postmaster General New.
This will involve the lowering Of
flags each night on all post onicss
throughout the country.
Evening star., 1924-03-10
D. c. ENGINEER DIES.
A. s. Fernald in Service Of City
More Than as Years.

The engineer department Of the
District government lost one Of its
veteran workers yesterday. when AL
bert s. Fernald died at his home. %
18th street southeast, following an
illness Of a few days.
Mr.. Fernald. who had been assist
ant engineer in charge Of asphalt
street resurfacinE for many Year.,
was taken sick at the District build
ing Friday and sank rapidly He was
ffty-five years old and had been in
the municipal service for more than
q quarter of a century.
Evening star., 1924-03-10
GAMBLER CLEARED
IN BYF|ELD CASE
Woman Accusing Capitalist
of Attempted Attack Loses
100000 Suit.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
DECATUR, Ca. March 10.-A jury
early today awarded a verdict in favor
of Walter r. Gambler. Atlanta capital
ist, growing out of 100000 suit
brought against him by Mrs. Clyde X.
Byfield, beauty contest prize winner.
Mrs. Byfield was led from the court
room sobbing hystericaliy.
The case was given to the jury early
Saturday night, following a three-day
trial. At midnight the jury reported
IL was unable to agree and asked for
a recharge. The court ordered the
jurors locked up until early today. A
recharge was delivered at SIT o'clock.
and the jury deliberated only one hour
before reaching the verdict.
One of Gambler Party.
Mrs. Byfeld in her suit charged
Gambler with having attempted a physi-
cal attack upon her on July II, 1922,
while she was en- route to Europe on
board the steamship Berengaria. Mrs.
Byfield was member OF the Gambler
party, which included her husband.
Evidence was brought out that
Byfield on finding Gambler in his
wife's darkened stateroom demanded
Candler to pay him $4,000 for ruin
ing his life, running his wife and
running his business" Gambler in de-
nying the alleged attack, stated that
he gave Byfield a check for $4,000
TO keep his mouth shut" He later
paid Byfield, according to the evil
dence $4,000 in cash and gave him a
note for $4,000 in exchange for the
check and signed statement Eek
oneratIng" him for the attack charge.
When the capitalist returned to
America he entered suit against Byfield
TO recover the note. Mrs. Byfield in
turn entered suit against Gambler.
Byhelds Separated.
The jury, it was understood around
the courthouse, stood nine to three for
a verdict in favor of the defendant
Saturday night.
Since filing her suit, Mrs. Byfield
testified during the trial, she had
separated from her husband.
John NJ. Slaton. former governor
of Georgia and leading counsel for
Mrs. Byfeld, announced that the ver-
dict would be- appealed on the grounds
that the judges charge did not cover
several points for which request
had been made.
Evening star., 1924-03-10
HOOVER SEES HARM
IN RADIO CONTROL
Secretary Cites Three-Month
Licensing as One of Federal
Safeguards.

Secretary Hoover in a statement to-
day said it would be most unfor-
| tunate for the people Of this coun-
try II radio broadcasting should
come within the control of any sin
gle corporation. individual or COM
bination. The Commerce Depart
ment, over which Mr.. Hoover pre-
sides, has charge OF the issuance of
licenses for broAdcasting.
II am in receipt Of many requests
for my views as to issues now before
the courts bearing on the control of
radio broadcasting," he said while
It is impossible for me to express any
opinion on particular issues that are
before the courts or the Federal
Trade Commission, I can state en-
phaticaliy that it would be most un-
fortunate for the people of this coun-
try. to whom broadcasting has be-
come an important incident Of life,
IL its control should come into the
hands of any single corporation, in
dividual or combination. 1t would be
in principle the same as though the
entire press Of the country was so
controlled.
Limited Lieenses.
The effect would be identical
whether this control arose under a
patent monopoly or any form OF
combination, and from the stand
point Of the peoples interest the ques-
tion of whether or not the broad
casting Is for profit is immaterial.
In the licensing system put in force
by this department the life of broad.
casting licenses is limited to three
months, SO that no vested right can
be obtained either in q wave length
or license. l believe 1t is safe to
say, irrespective of claims under pat
ent rights on apparatus, that broad
casting will not cease and neither
will our public policy allow it to
become monopolized."
Evening star., 1924-03-10
y. S. Artist Dies in Paris

PARIS, March 10.-DanieI Ridgway
knight, American artist. long a resi-
dent OF Paris, Is dead. aged eighty
five. He was born At Phiiadelphfa and
gained the foundation for his art work
at the Philadelphia Academy Of Fine
Arts,
Evening star., 1924-03-10

Copper coins being scarce In Man
churaa, matches and stamps have
been used for some purchaser
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-21
SERVICE TO COUNTRY
AND EARLY MARRIAGE
is ADVICE OF ELIOT
President Emeritus of Hex.
yard Celebrates Nine
tieth Birthday.
Cambridge, Mass. March 2f.-Ser

Cambridge, Mass. March 21.-Serv-
ice to country, joy in work and early
marriage, were enjoined upon Harvard
undergraduates by President Emer-
titus Charles Eliot in an address to
students which brought to a close the
public tribute to the aged educator in
honor of his ninetieth birthday yester-
day.
Serve the country" he said. Serve
her in peace as well as in war, serve
her by sacrificing money, for example,
high personal earnings, in order 20
take public office, elective or appoint
i've office.
use the opportunity of selecting
studies which you have at Howard to
find out while you are here in what
work. in what profession, you can find
joy in your work all your life. The
chief satisfaction of my life has come
out of the joy in work.
DO not put off marriage too much.
Do not wait until you think you can
offer the girl you want to marry all
the luxuries and privileges to which.
in her fathers home. she was accus-
toned. When you have made up your
mind give the girl a chance to tell You
hers"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-21
URGE SELECTION OF
ENGRAVING BUREAU
PROBE COMMITTEE
Shipping Board Inquiry to
Get Under Way in
House Saturday.
Washington. ID. c., March e1-Creo

Washington. ID. c., March 21-Crea-
ton of committee TO investigate
charges that millions of dollars worth
of government bonds have been dupli-
Gated at the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing was recommended today to
the House by the rules committee.
An investigation had been demanded
by Representative King, Republican.
Illinois, who proposed, however. TO
have the House banking committee
conduct the. inquiry.
Charges of Irregularities at the bu-
reau were made by Charles b. Brewer.
special attorney for the Department of
Justice, who investigated conditions
there and submitted the report two
years ago to President Harding which
led to dismissal of % officials, most
of whom have been reinstated.
Another House investigation will
get under way tomorrow when the
committee authorized to investigate
shipping board affairs will hold, its
first formal meeting. Chairman O'Con-
nor of the board, Rear Admiral Ben
son, retired. one of its members. and
President Palmer of the Emergency
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-21
PLACE A TABLET
Landmarks Association Marks Old
Navarro Site on Commerce.

The Texas Historical and Land
marks Association has erected anoth-
err tablet on the old Navarro house
site on Commerce street. This house
was the scene of many stirring events,
and is mentioned in history as it was
occupied by the Texas troops before
the capture of San Antonio.
In his recent visit to this city. X.
p. Bolton, of the American Scenic
and Preservation Society of New
York state, in conversation with
Miss Adina De Zayala, expressed
himself as charmed with what he
found in San Antonio, and so pleased
was he with the effective labors of
the Texas Landmarks Association that
entirely unknown to Miss De Havala,
he reported their excellent work to
his organization, and the American
Scenic and Historic Preservation So
ciety, at its February meeting, passed
resolutions of congratulation, sympa-
thy and best wishes for the continued
success of the Landmarks Association,
which were sent to the later society
through Miss Adina De Zavala, presi-
dent and founder.
The Texas Landmarks Association,
on its part, endorsed the work of the
New York State Society, agreeing to
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-21
POLICE THINK THEY
HAVE ARRESTED THE
BOBBED-HAIR BANDIT
Woman Declares Ske Is
Wife of Friend of
"Dot" King.

New York, March 2f.-Numerous
victims of a bobbed-haired bandit in
Brooklyn and Manhattan are ready to
appear in court TO try to identify a
pretty bobbed-haired blonde captured
last night after an attempt to hold
up a Manhattan tailor. She was
identified by the police as the wife
of Albert Guimares. friend of Doro.
thy Keenan,. also known as dot
King, who was murdered mysteriously
last spring.
Guimares is serving a three-yeai
sentence in the federal prison at At
lanta for using the mails to defraud
in a brokerage scheme.
An expensive sable coat worn by
the woman was compared by the Pc
lice with the description of a Coat
stolen from the apartment of Mis-.
Keenan, the day she was murdered.
Police are searching the cny Tor {
man companion who escaped. In &
struggle with Charles Bernstein. pro
prietor of the tailor shop, the mar
freed himself and fled to the street
leaving his overcsat behind. A Jimmy
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-21

federate, cooperate and in effect be-
came the Texas branch of the Ameri-
can Scenic and Historic and Preserva-
ton Society of New York, to further
any interests this organization may
have in Texas, and the De Zavala
Chapter of the Texas Landmarks As
sociation became the San Antonio
branch of the American Scenic and
Historic Preservation Society of New
York, TO further their interests in San
Antonio.
All persons in Texas, and par
ticularly. in San Antonio, are invited
and urged to join the Texas Land
marks Association. Everyone who
wishes TO work for the preservation
of the historic places and objects of
Texas and for the marking Of these
places or objects is welcome to come
to the meetings which are held at the
st. Anthony Hotel on the first Satur-
day of every month at 5 80. Miss
De Zavala, Travis 457 will be glad
to talk to prospective members. as
likewise, will any other member of the
organization.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-21

was found in one Of the pockets. The
woman was tentatively charged with
attempted grand larceny of a bolt of
cloth from the tailor shop and pos
session of a stolen automobile. After
being held for several hours she was
released on $4,000 bail.
Mrs. Guimares gave her occupation
as model and her name as Betty San
tos. She wore decollete gown with
rope of pearls around her neck. a
sable coat, silk stockings and pumps.
She once interrupted her police in
quisitor to ask for a cigarette. She
puffed away while they tried to draw
from her additional information.
Guimares was held for some time
as material witness in the King case
but was discharged. When sentenced
br mail frauds he admitted in open
court that he had resorted to swind
ling operations TO retain the affec.
tons Of Miss Keenan,, upon whom he
declared he lavished 100000 in one
year.
While he made this confe. ,ion his
bride of few months sat in the rear
OF the court room. She kissed him q
fearful farewell when he left for At.
lanta.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-21
BRYAN BLAMES PEOPLE
Says Their Selection of Officials Re
sponsible for Oil Scandal.

Chicago, March sc1.-William Jen-
nings Bryan, speaking here last night,
declared the people of the United
States "are to blame for the oil scan
dial in Washington today"
When the people are more careful
in their selection of public officials, $
Mr.. Bryan said, I'VE will have no more
oil scandals"
IL believe this world needs to get
back to Cod" he asserted. I'VE must
regain or strive to accomplish, If we
have never had it before. a whole
hearted. whole-souled, whole-minded,
love of God"
He declared that some day the
Democratic form of government will
entirely supplant the monarchial and
aristocratic systems.
In allusion to the presence of Will
liam Jennings Bryan as speaker of
the evening. the song leader at a dinner
of the Executives Club here last night
announced. I'VE were going 10 sing
How Dry / Am but We have decided
that under the circumstances it would
not be fitting"
Mr.. Bryan sprang to his feet and
whispered to the song leader.
MIR. Bryan says he wants us to sing
it," said the leader. "and he suggests
that those sing first who have been
dry long time"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-21
Internal Revenue Bureau
Inquiry to Investigate
10. Report.
EX-EMPLOYE TESTIFIES
Says He Quit $5000-a.ysar
Job and Now Earns
$4,000.

Washington, ID. C., March al
The Senate committee investigating
the internal revenue bureau proceed
ed with its inquiry today while await
ing 4 reply from the bureau to its
request for a report on the circum-
stances of the reduction from S23, O00.-
600 to $5,000,000 of a tentative ad-
ditional tax assessment against the
Standard Oil company.
Testimony relating to the Standard
! oil assessment was given yesterday
by Z. V. Rossmoore, former section
chief in the bureau and now a tax
accountant practicing before the bu-
reau with the Standard company
among his clients. and the committee
asked the bureau for a report on the
case, if not incompatible with the law
requiring secrecy as to the tax re-
turns.
Field Agent Guernson Of the bu-
reau, who proposed the additional
assessment against the company, lat
er resigned and ROW is employed in
Rossmoore's office in New York.
Rossmoore told the committee that
on resigning from the bureau in 1918
he accepted a three-year contract with
the Standard Oil company. which
brought him $4,000 a year for hand.
ling its tax accountant work, and that
by taking on nine other clients he
had earned an average of $4,000 a
year for the last four years.
He said his salary in the bureau
had been $1,000 year, and that he
might not have resigned if it had been
increased to $500. He informed the
committee he already had filed q
denial to charges made before the
bureau alleging improper use by him
of information obtained while he was
an employe.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-21
Give Unconstitutional demonstra-

Give Unconstitutional demonstra-
ton showing the movements of squad
in the service of security was conduct
ed by the Third Infantry Brigade
Thursday afternoon under the direc-
ton Of Brig. Gen. Preston Brown. bri-
gade commander. on the Salado Greek
drill grounds at Fort Sam Houston.
One squad from the Twenty-third In
fantry and one from the Ninth par
ticipated in the demonstration while
two regiments occupied high ground
from which all the movements could
be viewed. The squads were shown as
flank patrols. flank combat groups.
point Of an advance guard. point of a
rear guard. rs sentry squad and con-
Meeting group.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-21
TEXAS RIVER SURVEY
Action Recommended TO House as
Means OF Flood Prevention.
Washington, ID. c., March Alp

Washington, d. c., March 21.-Pri-
mary surveys Of fourteen rivers to de-
termine steps to prevent floods and
the probable costs were recommended
yesterday by the House flood control
committee.
Estimating the cost at not more
than $500, the committee reported a
bill which designated the following
rivers:
Colorado. Columbia between the
mouth of Louis river and Martins
bluff, Washington; Skagit in Wash
ington; Colorado in Texas; Trinity
and Brazos in Texas: Pond in Ken
lucky; West Fork of the White in In
diana. north branch of the Susque-
hanna; Canadian river and its tribu.
taries. the Wolf and Fox in Wiscon.
sin; the Cimaroon and Guadalupe.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-21
EXtinguiSh Shin Ere

Shanghai, March 2t.-Fire in No
3 hold of the liner Korea Maru was
cxtinguished by Shanghai firemen
when the vessel arrived at this port
late yesterday. The damage was moi
serious. The steamer will sail today
for Hongkong.