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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-01-28
NJ 'kEL[AR
AND BALI.
CLASH
Latter Objects to ''Sneers"
by Tennessee Member.
Capital Co. Reports.

A bitter feud between Senator
Mcclellan Of Tennessee and Sena-
tor Ball of Delaware came almost
to the breaking point today dur
ing the traction hearing before
the Senate District Committee.
Pounding the table in anger,
Senator Ball, chairman of the.
Senate District Committee, who
was conducting the hearing, &C.
cussed Senator Mcclellan Of hav-
ing again sneered at him as be-
ing prejudiced in favor Of the
two local street railway COM
panies, in connection with the
Mcclellan scent fare resolution.
Ball Demands Rights.
IT win not have that statement
made before this committee" said
Senator Ball. II am here to get
the facts and to ask any questions
see fit to ask"
IT stand on my rights 40 gena-
tor Of the United States and I in
tend to make my statement in my
own way" replied Mcclellan.
The alteration was in danger Of
becoming even more bitter when
Senator Copeland suggested that
"eerybody feels cross on Monday
morning and asked that an ad-
iournment be taken.
A moment later Senator Nickel
lar made the statement that he
would seek to discharge the Senate
District Committee from further
consideration Of his resolution UNI
less speedy action was taken upon
it.
One Company Reports.
At the outset Of the hearing
George E. Hamilton, president Of
the Capital Traction Company,
made the annual report to Con-
gress on behalf Of his company,
showing that on the basis Of its
stock, 1t earned $40 per cent In
1923. The statement shows that
its total operating revenue was
$4,842,6 19 and its operating ex-
penses $S,128,186.
Taxes amounted to $409, 081. It's
operating income is given as
81, 340,126. Interest and other de-
auctions bring the net income to
81, 01S,352. The z per cent dividends
on it's earning amounts to $40. 1000
and the surplus, after the dividend
was declared, amounted to $170,362.
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BRITISH YACHT TO HUNT
COCOS ISLAND TREASURE

LONDON, Jan. 2S.-The steam
yacht st. George is soon to sail
for the Pacific on a romantic vow.
age, under the auspices Of the Sci.
entific Expeditionary Research AS
ISOLATION.
An attempt win be made to 10.
cate buried treasure of some
$bO, 100000 said to have been
buried on Cocos Island. The treas.
ure is reputed to have been placed
on board an English sloop during
the war In Spanish America q cen.
tury ago between Chile and Peru.
The packers Of the voyage be-
lieve they have historical data
which VIII lead to the discovery of
the buried treasure.
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GASOLINE I AK
H|TSSNAG IN
CONGRESS
Storm of Opposition Greets
Measure Designed for
Maryland Reciprocity.

The District gasoline tax bill ran
into a storm of opposition on the
floor Of the House today within a
few minutes after It was brought
up for consideration by Congress
man Frederick N. Zihlman Of Mary
land. acting chairman Of the House
District Committee. as the first
measure on the District calendar.
Congressman Thomas L. Blanton
Of Texas, threatened to introduce
az a substitute measure the As
well bill providing for compulsory
reciprocity with Maryland.
Fears Congestion.
Congressman Dyer Of Missouri,
the Maryland problem would so in
crease traffic congestion in Wash
ington as to make the streets un-
safe for pedestrians.
Congressman j. Charles Linthi.
cum Of Maryland, took issue with
the bill because all OF the funds
raised through the gasoline tax
were not to be turned over to the
District for the maintenance of
roads. He declared that the high
ways leading into the District are
in miserable" condition. Congress-
man Begg Of Ohio, also declared
that these road funds should be
granted to the District.
Congressman Begg took issue
with the bill on the grounds that
the $1,000 exemption under the per-
sonal property tax provision would
result in exemption of all automo-
biles fter the first year. He also
took issue with the measure on the
ground that the electric truck tax
would be less than half that re-
quired on gasoline truck under the
gasoline tax provision.
Charges Discrimination.
Congressman Blanton declared
that the gasoline tax bill showed
an unjust discrimination in favor of
residents of the District in COM
parison to the people of the States.
He declared that in every State
which had the gasoline tax motor
lists were required to pay a registra-
ton fee and personal property tax
in addition to the gasoline tax.
Congressman Zihlman replied that
that the committee did not feel JUS
titled in imposing an extra tax bur-
den on the District. He stated that
under the present tax laws the Dis
rtict is paying a surplus into the
Treasury and that there is no need
to add an extra burden.
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AMERIc ANIzATIoN SCHOOL
TO GIVE MUSIC PROGRAM.

Lantern slides showing scenes In
Italy and Russia will be exhibited
at the meeting Of the Southeast
Community Center Department at
the old Eastern High School build.
ing Wednesday night. Students Of
the Americanization school will rem.
der Italian and Russian music and
songs.
Anna Marie Howard, Of the Com
munity Center department, and Mrs.
H. c. Herman. OF the Americaniza.
ton school, win have charge Of the
program. The public n invited.
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dad AND SONS" BANQUET
AT EPIPHANY FEB. %

Members Of the Episcopal church
will hold a dads and sons" ban
Quet at the Epiphany Church on
the evening Of February %.
Fathers Of the Laymen's Service
Association will bring their sons or
borrowed sons" while boys Of the
Brotherhood Of st. Andrew will
bring their dads. There will be
songs and addresses.
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Nominated by Librarians.

Announcement was made today
that II. II. B. Meyer, acting direc.
tor of the legislative reference serv.
ice. Library Of Congress, was the
only nominee for president Of the
American Library Association, thus
assuring him of the office. Formal
announcement of his election will
be made at the forty.sixth annual
conference Of the association at
Saratoga Springs, June 30.
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BLOW AT WOMEN,

Dear Bill: "A headline in the
Star regarding EDWARD w.
HORNER, saiasety-ome gears old,
Rockville, Says: attributes Old
Age to Never Worrying" This
is an Gavfsil blow to 4Oomtem. Pre-
satnsGbLv this good man 10ould
haze been dead many gears ago
had he Gnneged a jane and gone
through the tOorries of married
life or been compelled to PAY ali.
nsOty to several disgraGntled
ladies' tvho bore his name. Pay
ing GtinlOny mast sure be an
G1OfuL jolt to felloeO. In these
days If he doesn't pay GIimomy
they shoot him for coming in late
or for cycling some other maiden.
Really does begin to look as If
single bliss IS the only bliss.
JIMMY J.
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INTERcLUB COUNCIL OF
JEWISH SOCIETIES, PLAN

A new Jewish Interclub council.
designed to bring about an associa.
ton of all the Jewish clubs In this
city, will be formed tonight at
meeting at the Young Friends
Club, 719 Ninth street northwest.
Paul G. Robin. representative of
the Jewish welfare board, will have
charge Of the organization. Two
preliminary meetings have been
held and assure the perfection of
the organization, It was said.
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been quite as successful as was
as manufacturer. Age, as
understand IT.. Is less question Of
time than feeling"
their apartment, at Nineteenth and
H streets, covered with beautiful
photographs. For years she has
followed art photography. In her
collection are the portraits Of many
|of the prominent men and women in
political and social life In America.
The Derwents plan to remain in
Washington until Derwent com.
lpletea his art course.
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Birth Control Lecture

A lecture on Taking Birth Con.
troll to Congress- will be delivered
by Mrs. Mary Ware bennett, direc.
Tor of the Voluntary Parenthood
League Sunday night at the Typo
graphical Temple, 423 G street
northwest. The lecture will ne
under the auspices Of the League
for Industrial Democracy and viii
be open to the public.
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sARDINEs, VEGETABLES,
AND MILK, EDISON'S DIET

NEWARK, N. J., Jan. 2S--
Thomas A. Edison's diet of three
meals daily is quite simple, accord
ing to his wife. It consists of
spinach, tomatoes. carrots, sardines
and milk, and the menu is the
same for breakfast, luncheon and
dinner. Mrs. Edison said her hus.
band had always been a modest
eater. She attributes his continued
vigor to his abstention from rich
foods.
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Points for Beginners.

When planning to erect an aerial,
be sure to estimate the distance to
the nearest electric light or power
wire, and estimate as closely as
possible whether any break in the
aerial during R storm might make
1t possible for a wire to blow across
the light or power wire and in this
manner allow the high tension cur.
rents to enter. the set!
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CONCERT

BY the u. s. Marine Band orches-
ira at the u. S. Marine Bar
racks. William III. Santelmann,
leader; Taylor Branson, second
March. ''staunch Gnd True,"
Friedemann
Overture, Norma. -. Beliini
Characteristic, whispering Of
Flowers .............v. Blon
Excerpts from Chimes of
Normandy" .Planquette
Waltz, 1.-THE North STAR"
Waldteufel
Two movements from the bal
let 'Callirhoe". .Chaminado
q. Scarf Dance
b. Pas des Amphores
" Keller Bella
Marines Hymn, '"The Halls Of
Montezuma"
''The Star-Spangled Banner"
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JOE H. HOLMAN.
REVISED TRAFFIC RULES.
prepared by an expert auto dodger
who II known az q pedestriRn.)

No. 1.--Pedestrians crOssing,
streets ut night must wear white
lights In front and red lights In
rear.
No. 2.-Before turning to right
Or left give three short blasts ON
o horn Of regulation size.
No. 3s-When an inexperienced
driver Of an auto IL made nervous
by pedestrian, he shall indicate
Same In some way and the pedos-
TRAN will be allowed to hide be-
hind tree until auto has passed.
No. 4s-Pedestrians must not
carry on their persons anything
sharp which may cut auto tires.
No. 6.-1n. lodging autos, pedee"
|. TRANS must not run more than
seven or eight miles an hour.
No. 6.-Pedestrians must Regis-
ter each year and o fee Of s. for
the privilege of lodging In the
public streets. No refund II you
live the entire year.
No. 5s--BefOrO receiving his
license, each pedestrian must ,dem-
Onstfato before an examining board
his skin In lodging, leaping,
crawling, running.
r. NJ. RAWLETT.
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TO CONFRIBUTORS.

II there are delays in printing your
contributions you'll undeFsfand.
We've had lots of trouble INSTALL
Ing the Office GOaA I'm new quar-
tiers. and cOntribut IONS have ac-
cumulated. Watch for them later,
but come on with others.
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Call of Art ANSWERED
By Man of Sixty

Like the call Of the Wild the call of art respecter of
persons, social position, age.
The flame lighted burns undimmed continually beck
oning until supreme moment the opportunity
comes to realize the dream Of lifetime.
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Smith, Of Washington, and Mrs.
w. r. Blair, OF Dayton, Ohio.
Mr.. Smith was member of the
Masonic fraternity, and was promi-
nently identified with the Church
OF the New Jerusalem on Sixteenth
street northwest, where funeral
services will be held on Wednesday
vt IL o'clock.
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AZ last we knew the reason,
Why dresses drag the ground,
And why the snRppy season
OF short skirts swift went round.
but IN eplte Of an such facts,
Scientific fellow,
What about peroxide mats,
And locks natural yeIlOW9
Another question tender,
pass right ON to you,
How come legs Of nent'r render
weren't in your. research, too?
EDWIN #. ROWLES.
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The natural history depgrt-
ment of the British Museum in
London has come into the most
complete collection of fleGs IN the
a0orld, a bequest from the late
Nathaniel RtskschiLd. There
are "severGi Ik0MsGnd speci-
MEMS" We n 70 need a c0lIec-
ton of the VGrioMs specimens of
"p00r fish" 4Ue hear GboNt.
CICERO SLAPP.
49,
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!, Why aren't you working today,
Ah, the boss said something !
didn't like"
"And what was it9"
He said I was fired"
O'SUILLEABHAIN.
--A 49, t
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We see by the papers that
FGH aid -CGrGWGy a sGtcheL
full of dough. D0heny gGve
him the dough, and Fall fell
for 1t. HANK HA WKLNS.
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Wife Has Similar Bent.

Really, I never thought Of my
age when decided to start my
art studies" said Derwent today.
so far as I know there is no bar
to carrying out my ambition. Had
studied art when a lad believe
! would haYe BECOME en- artist and
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BY JANE MCLEAN
This Remarkable Novel in Film Form VIII
Be Presented to Washington Audiences
at the Rialto Theater, Beginning the
Week of September % Read 1t
Here See It Next Week
in the Movies.

was the safest because Of the
numerous river towns wherein we
might lie safely by night.
The robber barons whom we
had to fear along the river were
at least not pilfering vagabonds,
such as we should meet across
country.
Against the open attack of
brave foe we felt that we could
make a good defense. Our force
consisted of Max, myself. and two
lusty squires. We had also half
bcore Of men who led the sump-
ter mules.
Castleman had purchased two
beautiful chargers in Basel, pre-
tending that he wished to take
them to Peronne for sale. He
asked Max to ride one and Of
fered the other for my use. /
was sure that his only reason for
buying the horses was his desire
to present them 70 US. which he
afterward did.
Max named his charger might"
because of its spotless coat of
black. Yolanda rode beautiful
WlIS0 mare WuINn We LSCIAACtCAAON
Day" Castleman bestrode an
ambling Flemish bay. almost as
fat as its master and quite as
good natured, which because OF
its sIowness, Yolanda dubbed
Last Week."
After the explanation between
Max and Yolanda on the hill at
Basel she made no effort to avoid
him, and he certainly did not
avoid her. They both evidently
rested on his remark that lie
would never again speak upon
certain subjects. They fully un-
derstood each others position
Max knew that between him
and the burgher maiden there
could be no thought Of marriage
She, it seemed, was equally aware
of that fact. All that he had
been taught to value in life
father, mother, family and posi-,
ton, his fathers subjects, who
would one day be his, his fathers
throne, on which he won;d ono
day sit-stood between him and
Yolanda
With Max,s growing love for
Yolanda came a knightly rever
ence which was the very breath
of chivalry that he had sworn
to uphold. This spirit If rever-
ence the girl was quick to OBJ
serve. and he lost nothing by 1t
in her esteem. At times could
see that this reverential attitude
Of Max almost sobered her spirits
to do so completely would have
been as impossible as to dam the
current of a mountain stream.
On the evening of our first day
out Of Basel we were merrily eat
ing our supers in a village where
we had halted for theenight, when
l remarked that I had met a man
while strolling near the river who
had said that war was imminent
between Burgundy and Switzer-
land. My remark Immediately
caught Yolanda's sharp attention.
Yes" said l, 1--WE left Switzer-
land none too soon. This man
tells me. on what authority / know
not, that q herald will soon be
sent by Duke Charles carrying de-
fiance to the Swiss"
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learn OF our unbidden presence in
his domain, his love for making
enemies would probably bring US
into trouble. Therefore, though
ardently wished to begin the
journey, I had no real cause to
hope for good results, though
there were many reasons to fear
the outcome.
At the time Of our 30urneying
all Europe turned on a Burgun-
dian pivot, and the Fates were
busy in that land. 1t was the
stage of the world on which the
strong, the great. and the enter
prising OF mankind were play
ing; and I hoped that Max,
who was strong and enterprising,
would find his part in this Bur
gundian drama. was willing
to risk sacrificing him, though he
was dearer to me than the blood
of my heart. If I might stand
even small chance to make him
great.
One bright morning in May we
began our journey down the
Rhine. My fears had no place in
Max's heart, and his self-confi-
dence was to me a harbinger of
good fortune. A man may do
anything that he knows he can
do: failure never disappoints him
who expects it.
We left Basel by the west
gate and took the road for Stras-
burg, leading down the west bank
Of the Rhine. That was not the
most direct route to Peronne, but
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be an honest girl. Our stations
are too far apart"
THAT is true, fraulein," an
swered Max, sorrowfully, but /
mean no disrespect. honor you
as il you were q princess"-here
his tones took energy and empha-
sis-''but l meant what said,
fraulein, and though I shall never
say it again, know that shall
mean it all the days of my life."
The expression in her eyes as
she looked up al him was one of
mingled pleasure and amusement.
It seemed to say. do not DO too
sure that you will never say it
again." hut she said nothing.
After a moment she suggested:
"Shall we return, Sir Maxi"
They rose, and as they started
back to Basel he remarked:
THE words Little Max on
your lips sounded sweet to me,
Fraulein. They bring home to
me the voice Of my mother, and
though should not care to hear
another speak them. stiH the
words are very pretty on your
lips, and like them"
Yolanda glanced quickly up to
him with radiant eyes. He caught
the glance, and the last vestige
of his ideal. Mary of Burgundy,
left his heart. driven out by the
very real little enchantress that
walked by his side.
notwithstanding the idle. happy
life we were leading, / was anx.
ious to begin our journey to Bur-
gundy. Just what would or could
happen when we should reach
that land of promise
should say of no promise-I did
not know. l hoped that by some
happy turn Of fortune-perhaps
from Twonette's help-Max might
be brought to meet Mary Of Bur.
gundy.
Should Max and I go to Bur.
gundy and say to Charles, This
is Macmillan Of Syria, to whom
you offered your daughter in
marriage" his answer might be
sword thrust. Should the duke
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II predicted evil when Burgundy
took Nancy from Lorraine" cried
YoIanda, excitedIy. 1.-THE hollow
conventions made with Lorraine
after the capture of that city were
but the promises Of man under
duress. The only ties that win
bind a narrow man are those of
immediate self-interest. There can
be no lasting treaty between
France and Burgundy 50 long as
King Louis covets Flanders ana
Is able to bride our neighbors.
These conventions between Ber-
gundy. Lorraine, Bourbon and st.
! Pol will hold only so long as Bur-
gundy does not need them"
THAT is surely true, fraulein."
I said.
was So astonished at this
tempestuous outburst from an
unexpected quarter, and was 50
surprised at discovering an init
mate knowledge of great affairs
in a simple burgher maid, that ]
dropped the piece OF meat { held
in my fingers and stared in won
der across the table at Yolantla.
udu huOWu ITOIn the A1ESL nOuE
Of meeting her that the girls
mind was marvelousIy keen; but
that a maid of seventeen or
eighteen, in her position, should
have so firm a grasp Of inter
national affairs and should pos
sess so clear a conception ~ the
troubIous situation in Western
Europe, astounded me.
If the existing treaty Of mar
riage between Mary and the Dau-
phin of France were carried out,
and IL the Dauphin as King
should possess one-half the wis
dom OF his father, Louis, all West
ern Europe would soon be France.
II this treaty were to fail and
the Princess Mary espouse a man
capable of defending her territory,
Burgundy would still remain a
wall Of protection to the smaller
states of the Rhine.
CTO Be Continued Tomorroy.)
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Burgundy's name, but quickly re-
covering, said;
II would not wish her better
than you in any respect. You
wrong both yourself and the lady
to speak as you do. Those who
know her say the lady has not
her like in the world"
A soft light came to Yolanda's
face as he spoke, and she an
swered him slowly:
Doubtless the lady had like
news of you and is curious TO
know what manner of man you
are. She, too, may have dreamed
OF an ideal
How do you know she has
never seen me?" asked Max, who
had not fully caught her reply
when she spoke Of the fact that
he had never seen the lady of
the ring. ST shall surely come to
believe you are a sorceress
'No, am not" she answered
emphatically. A moment since
you said those who know her say
so and so, and you believed she
was short of, stature. Had you
ever seen the lady, you would
know If she were tall or short.
You would not be in doubt upon
so important matter as the
stature of your ladylove."
The reasoning and the reasoner
were so irresistible that Max was
easily satisfied.
But you have spoken of the
lady as in the past. hope she
is mt dead?'' asyed volanda.
NO" answered Max, graveIy,
"our fathers did not agree. That
is, her father was not satisfied.
and it all came to nothing save
a heartache for me-"
1t was well that Max was look.
ing at the ground when she
turned the soft radiance of her
eyes upon him, else he might
have learned too much. His
modesty and honesty in admit
ting frankly that the lady's
father was not satisfied with the
match pleased her, and she sat in
silence, smiling contentedly. AT.
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ter time she turned almost
fiercely upon him:
do you know what. / should
do, Sir Max, were / in your
} placer"
What would you do, fraulein?"
queried Max.
II would show the lady that !
was worthy OF her by winning
her, even though she were on
throne. guarded by a thousand
dragons. am woman, Sir
Max, and l know a woman's
heart. The heart Of a princess is
first the heart of a woman. Be
sure the lady will thank you and
will reward you if you fight your
way to her and carry her eff
against all the world"
But how is that to be done
fraulein?" asked Max, carelessly.
In truth, Mary of Burgundy was
not uppermost in his neart at
that moment.
THAT is for man to- say and
for a man to do,'' she responded.
"A woman knows only how ~
wait and to long for one who,
etANAos AIAGy sNOA1ACs NJAAC win
wait for you, Sir Max, and when
you come to her. she will place
her hand in yours and go with
you wherever you wish to take
her. OF this at least, my powers
of sorcery are sufficient to assure
you. Do not feSr! do not fear!"
She spoke earnestly, as If from
the depths of personal expert
ence. Her eyes glowed with the
light of excitement and her face
was radiant. Max turned TO her
and saw all this beauty. Then he
gently took her hand and said
huskily:
IF I thought she was like you,
fraulein, would gladly go to the
end of the world to win from
her even a SMILE
mo, no. Sir Max" said Yolanla,
withdrawing her hand, I'VE must
have no more such speeches from
you. They are wrong coming
from one of your degree to u
burgher Girl of Peronne, il she