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Evening star., 1924-05-21
DEPRECIATION RATES
I. CRITICIZED BY HAM
Claims Amount Allowed Not Suf.
! ficient to Keep Up Track
/ Repair Jobs.

. The tentative rates of depreciation
suggested by the Public Utilities
Commission for the Washington Rail-
Nay and Electric Company are made
duate and would not enable the COM
pany to maintain it's trackage in good
condition. William F. Ham. president.
testified at a public hearing at the
District building today.
The commission has outlined a set
Of rates to be followed by each utility
I'm handling the question Of depre cia-
tion. and the hearing today was CALL
ed to receive criticisms and Sugges-
tions from the companies.
Rates Must FIuctuate.
: Before the hearing started Mai j.
Franklin Bell. chairman. stated that
Che commission realizes that rates
Of depreciation must necessarily f1uc-
tuate from year to year as conditions
change and that the aim of the COM
mission is merely to arrive at a
foundation from which to work. He
have to be made at regular intervals.
Mr.. Ham contended that the sum
of approximately $1S0,000 a year
specified in the tentative rules as
the amount to be set aside by the
Washington Railway and Electric
the amount of replacement work the
company is called upon to do.
/ Wo.Id Reduce Work.
\ He said the company spends close
70 100000 year on such replace
hents of way and structure and that
~ the rules are finally adopted in
their present form the result would
be that the company would do the
amount i,,1ou & OF work possible under those
I Maj. Bell asked Mr.. Ham for a
PRACTICAL suggestion to remedy such
D situation.
! The president. of the Washington
piled that he would incorporate in
fhe depreciation decision a paragraph
providing that whenever the depre-
fiation fund is insufficient to keep the
property In state of efficiency, the
excess amount spent shall be made
8 straight maintenance charge under
operating expenses.
Gives List Of Goods.
/ Mr.. Ham recited a list OF the big
this year, and added that IL Congress
Authorizes the paving of a score of
fain highways out Of the new gaso-
pne tax fund, the Washington Rail-
Fay and Electric Company, having
tracks on many of these arteries. will
nave to bear part of the cost OF the
work.
There was considerable discussion
between Mr.. Ham and Walter c. AL
1en. secretary to the commission, over
whether the company should consider
fhe amount now carried on its books
Is depreciation account in complying
With the new rules.
Mr.. Ham said that was not an
Sctual cash fund, but was probably
represented by assets somewhere in
the property OF the company.
John H. Hanna vice president of
fhe Capital Traction Company. sug-
&ested a number of changes in
thraseology of the new rules.
The Washington Gas Light Com
hany and the Potomac Electric Power
later In the day.
Evening star., 1924-05-21
BACKS PLAN TO USE
$4,438, 900 SURPLUS
Senate Subcommittee May Write
Public Works Proposal in
Appropriation Bill.
FAVORED IN HOUSE REPORT
Supported by District Body With
Exception of Blanton.

The Senate subcommittee Of which
Senator Phipps of Colorado is chair
man. which is now considering the
District appropriation bill, expects
to write into the bill a provision max
ing available for public works the
$4,43S.000 sl>'plus which has been
found due lie District of Columbia
from the feos-al Treasury.
The House District committee
through Representative Eeers OF
Pennsylvania, formally reported to
the House yesterday it's recommends
ton that this surplus be made avail
able for expenditure on much needed
public works in the National Capital
The same measure has already passed
the Senate
Surplus Measure Standing.
The action of the House committee
was taken with the expressed pur-
pose Of giving the surplus measure
such standing in the House that q
vote could be taken on the amend
ment when the Senate has inserted
the surplus in the District appropria
tion bill
The bill as it passed the Senate and
was favorably reported to the House
is now on the calendar with the pros
pect that il would not be reached at
this session. so the quickest way 10
get action is through an amendment
to the appropriation bill, as Senator
Phipps proposes. This course has
the support of the entire House Dis
trict committee with the single ex-
ception of Representative Blanton
and Of the members of the special
joint committee which investigated
the fiscal relations between the Fed
eral and District governments a year
ago. and which then declared that the
Federal government owes the Dis
trict $4,43S.000
Evening star., 1924-05-21
President, Cold Better, Praises
Results of Gas Treatment Cure
Convinced Slight Illness Vas Due to Lack of Exer.
cise-WM Take Daily Walk Of Hour and Motor
Ride in Parks-May Ride Horseback.

he is back to normal and as result
he saw less than half dozen
persons.
engagements made for him to re-
ceive the Calvin Coolidge Club Of the
National University OF this city and
the high school cadets of this city
with whom he had promised to pose
for group photographers were post
poned until later in the week. En-
gagementS with several hundred high
school boys from Philadelphia, who
were to be introduced by Representa-
tive Graham of Pennsylvania, and
group of school girls from Pennsyl-
vania to be introduced by Represent
ative Welsh of that state were can
celed.
LOngwOrth Is Caller.
His first callers today were Rep
resentatives Longworth of Ohio, Re
publican leader of the House and
Madden of Illinois, chairman Of the
House appropriations committee, who
for half an hour discussed a variety
of matters bearing upon the legis-
lative program in the House. Both
Of these leaders are still of the opinion
that Congress will be able to adjourn
by June I. II is understood that they
discussed also certain features or the
immigration bill that has been sent
to the White House for the Presi-
dents disposition.
a conference held by the President later
with Senator Reed of Pennsylvania, who
had charge OF the bill in the Senate.
Those who saw the President said il is
difficult to determine now just what ac-
ton he will take upon this bill, but II IS
the general feeling that he will not veto
it. 1t is generally felt. though, that he
will act promptly.
There is a feeling in some quarters
that developments of the last two days
indicate that the President will sign the
bill with an accompanying statement
intended to lessen the blow to the Japa-
nese government because of the exciu-
sion provision. or that he will request
for sufficient alteration in the wording
of the exclusion section OF the bill that
will remove any doubt about any affront
being given to Japan, with a promise
that he will then sign il.
Evening star., 1924-05-21

set tax of 12R per cent. The other
proposed to similarly tax gains from
stock dividends redeemed in llquida-
tion proceedings.
Declares Bill Fair.
Senator Smoot declared the confer
ence measure was fair bill and
much better than that framed by the
Senate"
Democrats were openly pleased at
retention Of the Senate Democratic
income rates schedule. This plan pro-
poses to cut the present normal taxes
OF 4 per cent on incomes of $4,000
and under and s per cent above that
amount to Q per cent on incomes Of
$4,000 and under, 4 per oent on in
comes between $4,000 and $4,000, and
s per cent above $4,000.
Tne surtax schedule approved pro-
vides for rates starting at / per cent
on $4,000, and Increasing gradually
to a maximum of 40 per cent, applica-
BILE on all incomes Of $780, 900 and
over.
The scale in the new surtax sched-
ule provides for a rate of 3S per sent
on incomes of 100000. adding the
two brackets to reach the 40 per cent
maximum.
Evening star., 1924-05-21
TRACK ATHLETE HURT.

PITTSBURGH. May 21.-Walter
Stutz. a. high school student, sufferea
a fracture of the skull today when
struck on the head with "A Twelve
pound shot thrown by Charles Kirscb
during the Allegheny County trace
and field meet at Carnegie Tech bow,
His condition was reported critical
at hospital.
Stutz, a participant in the meet.
was awaiting to compete in another
event when Kirsch threw. the shot.
Spectators said he leaned forward as
was rendered unconscious by the
blow, $500 =
Evening star., 1924-05-21
CITES PLAYGROUND NEED,
DR.. Rebecca Stoneroad Addresses
Parent-Teacher Body.

The need of additional space and
equipment for outdoor physical ex-
ercises OF the elementary public
school children of the District was
stressed by DR.. Rebecca Stoneroad.
director Of physical training, at a
meeting Of the District Congress Of
Parent-Tsacher Associations yester-
day afternoon at the Ebbitt Hotel.
Marked improvement in the physi-
cal condition Of the children during
the current scholastic year has been
noted, DR.. Stoneroad said, and ap-
proximately 5000 pupils have passed
100 per cent in the physical efficiency
tests. These tests included chinning,
running. jumping. throwing, all
around health, weight, posture and
efficiency in physical exercise.
Others who spoke were Mrs. Leon
ard Dotem and Miss II. Ward of New
York, who spoke on the child labor
conference to be held here May 27
and 20. The association decided to
hold it's fnal meeting of the season
at Montrose Park in GeerEstown
June 10.
Evening star., 1924-05-21
SEVENTH VICTIM DIES.
Engineer of Wrecked Train Sue.
cumbs to Injuries.

RALEIGH. N. c., May 21.-The
death toll in the collision of two Sea-
board Air Line trains near Apex, N.
c., Sunday was brought to seven
late yesterday afternoon when En-
gineer w. v. O'Daniel Of Raleigh sue
cumbed to his injuries.
O'Daniel was at the throttle of
the local train on which the six
others who were killed were riding. He
jumped when the collision appeared
unavoidable, and was the only one
Of four in the cab of the engine to
receive fatal injuries.
Evening star., 1924-05-21
GIRL CANOEIST DROWNED.
Two Companions Rescued-Expect-
ed to Recover.

ITHACA, n. ", May 21.-Miss Ruth
Branchman, aged twenty years, OF
Tamaqua. Pa, a student in the con-
servatory Of music, was drowned late
yesterday afternoon in a canoeing ac-
cident on Cayuga Like, about five
miles north of this city. Her COM
panions, Miss Virginia Webber OF
Howard, Pa, and Martel Jones of Dali
las, Tex, are in the city hospital
in a serious condition from shock
and exposure, but are expected to
recover.
The three students were thrown
into the icy water OF the lake when
their canoe overturned. Jones and
Miss Webber reached the shore safely,
although exhausted, but Miss Brach-
man suddenly sank from sight. Jones
dived for her body without success.
Evening star., 1924-05-21
GEN. STEPHAN TO SPEAK.

Maj Gen. Anton Stephan. COM
manding officer OF the District Mill
tia, will broadcast an address on the
Veterans of Foreign Wars Buddy
Poppy campaign : through station
WCAP tonight at 7:10 o'clock.
Evening star., 1924-05-21
OLE HANSON DENIES
HORSE.THEFT CHARGE
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, May 21.-Ole Han
son, wartime mayor Of Seattle and
now a Los Angeles real estate oper-
ator, is ready to defend himself against
charge of horse stealing, hled In
Pasadena Justice court yesterday by
Clarence W. Basten of Sierra Madre,
a suburb.
After having been arraigned yes
terday on the horse-theft charge and
released under 81, 900 bail pending his
preliminary hearing tomorrow. the
former Seattle mayor inquired
whether the old California law pro-
viding a death penalty for horse
thieves still was in effect. Assured
that the statute had been void half
a century he breathed a sigh of re-
lief and explained the horse i'm
broglio.
own horse" he said. When L came
here from Seattle I shipped five
ponies, one a strawberry roam named
Golden. Soon afterward some one
stole Golden, and for eighteen months
we searched for the animal. Then,
last Saturday, i saw the horse in
vacant lot at Sierra Madre. i called
him by name and he pulled up his
stake and came to me.
Sought Mr.. Basten.
81 sought Mr. Basten, ,ne pIrported
owner and he told me he had bought
Golden from a man in Flintridge,
who had purchased it from a Mexi-
can. who said he got it from a boy.
He turned the horse over to me
but asked my aid in recovering the
money he had paid for 1t. Later, ap-
parently. he changed his mind, for
the next thing l knew he had sworn
to a complaint charging me with
stealing the horse.
''It is with sincere joy that learn
the death penalty for this offense is.
NO longer III existence" 49, ~:
Evening star., 1924-05-21
FAVORABLE REPORT
on WORLD COURT is
BELIEVED CERTAIN

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Evening star., 1924-05-21
CONFEREES AGREE
UPON HIGH SURTAX;
PUBLICITY BANNED

CONTINUED from First Pase.)
Evening star., 1924-05-21

primarily for the purpose OF ascer-
tanning ways. and means of giving
effect to the Presidents recommends
tion for American adherence to the
Permanent Court of International
Justice.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
First Auto Party
to Tour All Parks

Transportation TO the national
parks OF tho West took new
form with tho arrival at the Frye
hotel OF the first party TO DO routed
by automobile around the entire
national parks system of tho West.
project organized by d. A. Mitch
ell. OF Casper. Wyo.. who conferred
with the tourist committee OF the
Chamber of Commerce yesterday rel
atiyo 10 plans for next year.
Under this new system OF trans
portation passengers take n six
weeks tour on n highway which in
cludes Yellowstone park. Glacier
park, north into Banff and Lake
Louise In Alberta. down 10 Spokane
and Seattle. Rainier National park.
Crater lake. Lassen National park,
Yosemite National park. General
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
.ALki losses Dull Care
Away and Plans Circus
Bathing Beauties, Sea
and Land Sports
on Program
ny &. LUCILLE BUTLER

(NlkCUSESl How VIZ thrill Magic
" In the sound Of it Fascination
in tho very suggestion.
But water oircusl That's differ
en; Doesn't somehow sound nhtur.
al. Wen. Wen What m deuce do
W. care.
An NE can say % that satur.
day. August 10th. "a going 10 30
SOME circus day n anybody wants
to have a wonderful. care free. SOY.
Gus day by the Bea. an they have
10 do In pack the old shoe box with
lunch. and board car Gor far
famed AK, seattles salt water won.
der beach
And. folks-it doesn't cost a
dimcl Junt 20 show you how Sc.
attic cntertalns both itself and its
visitors. Alki folks who glory In the
tang Of tho salt sea air. tho In.
MIGRATING comeback Of tho golden
beach. the 1.-THE limhcd younger
generation who slip. slender. formed
and eager thru the translucent
green " Pacific wntera-woll any.
way. saturday they put on-n Land
and Water circus with everything
from bathing beauties 10 races a IA
whcelhsrrow. and underwater swims
10 Dead mans float
n you had s1cn what / have seen,
you'd certainly make a point Of
closing the office or letting tho
dishes 20 and taking in tho Bath.
ing Beauties Revue. AGE limit IL
skirt INTERPRETATION. and every
costume planned and o. X. by Mrs.
.C X. Rogers.
II you don'i see Beauty and the
Best" youll have misscd "lnsplr.
alton"
And tho lunlors7 Bless 'em. Lit
tie brownies. with little bodies tan.
ned Wakiki.hrovn: healthy. sturdy
youngsters. these. laugh at and with
them. doing the dog paddle and the
under waite swim.
Get out ihcro eariy-at I p. m. "a
the costume and pet parade-and
Mrs, = +. sehutt will sec tina, the
queen OF AK Is properly crowned.
Joke unintentlonall
Specially dances come next. and at
$40 the athletic events. Al y. m.
0us, in time for father. II he does not
have 20 work all day. II the Bath
ing Beauty revue. and our own dear
Mayor. Doc Brown. with the famous
Ziegfcld of the Pacific coast. J. Won
Herbcrg. aided by Mrs. @. O. Guy.
will decide who Ia tho prcttiest. snap.
pics, and happlest-rlght here and
now we forecast taat Il can't be done
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
ATHLETIC HEART,

HUSTON The common idea that
severe athletic training produces an
enlatged heart athletic heart
has been shattered by the report Of
Aray studies made ON American and
canadian youths who took part la
nc -smlle American marathon. The
siac ~ their hearts was found 20 be
normal and their lung capacity likc
wise. Tho experiments were made
oY the stsff ~ the Peter Brent Brig,
ham hospital here.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
Want Frisco Man
to Get Hero Medal

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. i5.-Ths
American Legion post al Sierra
Madro has applied for a Carnegie
hero medal Tor Val Miller. an ex
service man or that place. according
10 word received here.
Miller was instrumental In rcscu
ing five men az Baloa Beach recent
81 who otherwise would have per.
ished with their eight comrades
when the launch In which they were
sailing was capsized by a swell,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
GASES DRY UP
Dry Squad NabS 4 Women
and 3 Men in Raids

VISITING three cases the police Sa.
bara squad last night seilcd $50
quarts % homo prcw and jailed four
Nomvn ami three men. one % the
women WAS accused 81 being a home
5rowtss. Tho other women were
,harstd with disorderly conduct.
Al I6 sixth ave. :. y. Okada was
arrested and - bottles OF popular
leverage taken
Mrs, {. ". Aten. 20. Nellie An.
tic. Is. Susan Kane. no. were ar.
restcd Ia "a raid az tit s0th ave.
rum Fcck ana Herbert Kimsey were
The srrcsting ofnccu IN the raid
FIVE gallons Of moonshine and 900
quarts Of allegcd beer were seized.
Home brew Was seized al the
home o. Airs Ida Gabrclson. "a.
1904 Minor ave. and she was ar,
rested on liquor charges
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
GRAFT VEGETABLES

PARIS Experiments IN tho graft.
ms OF Nogetahlos and flowers by
French boianists have resulted IN
The creation OF new species. have pro.
ionged the lives OF many plants. aud
have intensified the perfume OF
many flowers. Potatoes that grow
on branches above the ground are
among the results OF the expert,
ments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15

woman can put on five pounds OF
healthy flesh in thirty days. or the
money paid for the tablets will be
refunded.
One woman put on fifteen pounds
in six weeks. Children grow robust
and strong.
Get McCoy's. the original and
genuine Cod Liver Oil Tablet
Advertisements
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15

WAsHiSGTON.-Alfalfa Is dying
In Colorado. Wyoming and Northern
New Mexico ais the result OF the at
tack 81 a tiny worm like parasite.
reports received here show, In these
states alfalfa grows In tho irrigated
seCiions-aa does about onethird of
the total alfalfa crop produced In
this country.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15

Grant and scquoIa National parks.
the Grand Canyon. Mesa Verde and
Rocky Mountain National park.
Under the plan announced 10 the
chamber yesterday II viii be pos
tiblc next year for people 20 stop
off at individual cities and parks
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
CYCLONES FREAK

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark-An Ar
kansas cyclone sucked six, freight
ears out Of a rapidly moving train
and piled them IN n heap at the side
Of the track recently The force OF
the wind tore them loose from the
couplings but picked them out 30
quickly and clcanly that tho rest Of
the train was not affected
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15

These four young beach beauties
arc among those ,rho 18TH fake
part Saturday IN Aiii's land and
ioaicr oiroas. plonncd Lv the resi-
dents Of the section.
they're ALL solo numbcrs-girl on
the beach.
TN be SOME program. and as the
evening shadows fall. and the band
plays softly In the distance. you will
gather up the lunch basket and the
baby and say: "well--lt surely was a
wonderful time"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15

WEST PLAINS, Mo.--The many
different varieties of fish that have
been found in the various ponds in
this vicinity have puzzled local fish
ermen. Goldfish. catfish, bass and
crappie have been found in the same
ponds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
"Y" OFFICIAL COMES

Miss Florence \. Hansen. prom.
lnent in Y. W. {, A. work IN the
Middle West for a number OF years.
Friday took up her duties as the
new general secretary OF tho Sc
attic u W. c. A.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15

low tho nasty oil
with the fiHhy
taste. because
The Mccoy Labor
a,oricA. OF Now
. York. are now
putting up Cod
) Liver oil In
|. suEar-coated tab.
! let form.
Ask for NC.
Coy'H Cod Liver
oil Tablets. Owl
DRUG Co. and
avery druggis,
worthy the name
sells them - so
tablets. 60 cents.
ANY nm or
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
Who Is Your Skinny
Friend, Ethel

Tell him 60 take Cod Liver OH FOR
couple Of months and get enough
good, healthy flesh on his bones 10
look like a real man.
Toll him he won't have 20 avail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15

as long as they desire and take
up their transportation on buses
which run on schedule.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15

Players use periscope TO locate
hidden green on golf course in
Wales.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
RANANA NOON

NlENNA.-rhe popularity Of
Yes We Have No Bananas" in vi.
emma last winter has led 10 a tire.
mendous boom in the sale os The
nult here. Whole shiploads Of han.
anas are being consigned 90 Venice
thru Trieste. the nearest port. and
they are being sold for eight cents
each instead OF the old price OF 20
cents.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15

Live stock. pet stock and poultry
are advertised daily in the want al
columns. =.
Evening star., 1924-03-20
THE WESTERN UNION
TEI EGR RAPH co

requires the services Of several young women
between 1s and 25 years Of age to record and
deliver telegrams by telephQ0e. knowledge
of touch typsWfiting required. Apply eth door.
CianareaI Nsksi Bank .hade "a and G yta.
Evening star., 1924-03-20
SCULPTOR SUED BY WIFE
ON CHARGE OF CRUELTY
Says His Inhuman Treatment
Makes Living With Him
Dangerous.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, March 20.-Attilio P.
Piccirilli. sculptor. one of the six
PicciHlli brothers, who are sculptors
has been sued for separation by his
wife, Mrs. Julia Piccirilli. on the
grounds of cruelty and inhuman
treatment that made it unsafe to live
with him.
The court action was revealed yes.
terday in a report filed in supreme
court by Miss Ruth Lewinson, the
referee, that Piccirilli could paw sac
a week alimony pending suit. The
report was approved by Justice
Davis.
Piccirilli denied the charges, as he
also did accusations by his wife that
he had paid attention to her two un-
married sisters.
The Piccirilli brothers have made
several notable contributions to art
1cludfng the Maine memorial here.
Evening star., 1924-03-20
$3,100,000 BONDS FIXED
IN HERRIN DRY RAIDS
S. Glenn Young and Alleged Ku
Klux Klan Members Appear
for Arrangement.
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
HERRIN, H., March 2o.-Citizens of
Herrin, scene yesterday Of a monster
parade in protest against the "un-
righteous verdict of special grand
jury that recently returned ninety
nine indictments against leaders of
the Ku klux Klan and other active
dry raiders, are mortgaging their homes
and automobiles to get money for bonds
S. Glenn Young, dry leader of the
klan in raids which have convulsed
the county for more than three
the city court yesterday and was
placed under bonds Of approximately
800, 900, while seventy Of his aides
were placed under bonds totaling $s,-
OQ0 0o0u
Evening star., 1924-03-20
RECOMMENDED SERVICE.

The foIiotDsa0 btstsess conceTns cxoross-
tee safisfoction to Star readers. Aay coss-
pIotat fOund accessory to be made to Ths
Star srilE receirs prompt ottentfon. Ror
odmissfop 10 Recommended Services Col.
r,,rs roIl A1{a 5DpD Rrrrck us.
Evening star., 1924-03-20

CARPET CLEANING AND WASHING-Have
Albert KahIert & Co. clean your carpets and
rugs Improved steam carpet cleaners 3io
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