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Evening star., 1924-10-31
COOLIDGE SOL|C|TS
ADVICE ON CABINET
Asks Farmers Who Is Pref
erence for Successor to
Wallace.

President Coolidge has called upor
agricultural leaders throughout the
country to send to him recommenda.
tions as to their preference for 1.-The
appointment of a Secretary of Agri-
culture to succeed the late Henry C
Wallace.
Telegrams were sent from the
White House last night to officers
OF the Farmers Union, the Federated
Farm Bureau, the National Grange
and the American Live Stock Associa- l.
ton, who were asked by the Presi-
dent to confer with heads of their
State organizations in this regard.
1t Is known that the President is
planning to consult heads of other
farm organizations. and it has been
indicated at the White House that
he would welcome suggestions from
any farm organizations on filing the
cabinet vacancy.
Those close to the President. feel
certain that he will not make an
appointment until after election, and
in the meantime. will continue his
canvassing of the field of possible
available men with particular refer
ence to the choice of one who will
represent the farmers in a practical
way. The name of Charles March of
Lftchfield, Mass, has been added to
the half dozen or more received at
the White House to be considered in
making this appointment
Evening star., 1924-10-31
FRANKS OF LIVE ONES PLAYING
THEY'RE DEAD ONES DUE TONIGHT
Ghosts Of La,U Enforcement Officials and Other Dis.
turbers of Conscience to Garry Out Traditions
of Halloween.
h-h-h. Tonight,s the nieht

Sh-h-h. Tonight's the night.
AS the dark shadows of twilight
fall ominously over the highways and
byways of Washington this evening
there will emerge from the stygian
recesses of Rock Creek. South Wash
ington. Virginia and Sixteenth street
extended the menacing shades of the
evil dead to hold high carnival among
their fellows of flesh and blood.
With ghastly grin. clutching talons
and other witchcraft. the formless
spirits will celebrate the annual
festival of ghostdom, known now-a-
days as Halloween. but called in the
days of Tut-ankh-Amen the feast of
the dead
This is the day of reckoning for
wrongdoers, for as the darkness
gathers over the city tonight the
conscience-strick will be confronted
with specters of malediction come
forth to wreak belated vengeance.
Reports were rife today that the
Governments conscience fund re-
ceived sudden increments from un-
known sources as rumors of an i'm
pending visitation by the wrath of
Galen TAFT were whispered about.
Political Spooks Wander.
There are those who declare that
nightly of late at the White House
there has been a weird succession of
noises. not unlike the hee-hawing of
a donkey, while others say that
Democratic headquarters here is pre-
pairing to forestall a reported vista
ton of that rare and forbiddfng crea-
ture Cop" said to be an unearthly
mammal resembling the white ele-
phant of Calcoola.
Many and varied will be the forms
that haunt old and young alike.
The man who phoned his wife yes-
terday that a business conference
would keep him downtown late in the
evening may look for an empty bank
roll goblin with poised wings and
poker hands.
The motorist who stealthily tore
up an overtime parking notice found
on his steering wheel the other day
will face the accusing shape of Head
ley, the traffic 'spector, and hear the
clanking of the ball and chain.
Ghosts Of Conscience.
The man who, on completing q
phone call at pay station, found
his nickel returned and kept it will
be awakened frequently after 1 am.
by his telephone bell. to hear the
excuse it, please" of the Voice With
Smile. And the woman who
Evening star., 1924-10-31
WILL OBEY ORDERS
|N|NCOME TAXCASE
Cleveland Revenue Collector
to Give Out No Levies
for Publication.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, October 81
Carl F. RoutZahn, internal revenue
collector here, will adhere for the
present to his orders against giving
out income tax levies, he announced
Notwithstanding the action of Federal
Judge D. c. Westenhaver in overruling
a petition of Attorney John w. Reavis
against publication of his own income
tax payments for 1928 ---.--.
Judge Westenhaver, discussed at
length the two sections of the Fed
eral statutes in dispute, section 3167.
providing criminal penalties for GER
tain improper uses of income tax re-
turns, and section 257, providing for
the preparation of tax lists and pay
ments made each year.
Held rs "Grave Question.
1T is grave question" Judge
Westenhaver said, whether the law
passed in June, 1924, applies to the
1928 returns or whether to those re-
turns only to which the law as 1t
stood prior to June, 1924, is ap-
plicable.
IF the latter is the case, the COL
lector and other officers might be in
they gave out lists for publication.
They might be removed and punished
for their acts
TT is not the custom of this court
ordinarily to extend comment. but J
do believe that these are points
which should be settled in legal.
orderly way"
Sees No Reason to Change.
In a statement issued by Mr.. Rout-
zahn, he said that in view Of an
nouncemenfS ~ Cnvorpno ofy7oio q
that publication is illegal, and "the
probability of early action to deter
mine the question by legal process,
see no reason to change my okigi-
nal opinion.
That opinion is that, although the
law appears somewhat ambiguous,
nevertheless can see no warrant in
the law justifying, publication Of the
private tax lists"
Evening star., 1924-10-31
OIL DEAL SECRECY
LAID TO ROOSEVELT
Mines Bureau Director Says
Fall Had Only Perfunctory
Part in 1t.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, October 31-Further
defense testimony by DR.. H. Foster
Balm, director of the Federal Bureau
of Mines, promised to occupy all of
today's session of the trial of the
Governments suit to cancel Elk Hills
naval oil leases and contracts grant
ed E. L. Doheny'S Pan-American
Petroleum & Transport Co., in 1922.
DR.. Balm yesterday told the court
it was Theodore Roosevelt, then AS
SiStant Secretary of the Navy, who
ordered secrecy in negotiations lead
ing up to the first Government con-
tract with Doheny'S company, involv-
ing the exchange of Elk Hills naval
petroleum for Pearl Harbor storage
and fuel oil, and that Albert Is. Fall,
as Secretary of the Interior, played
only a perfunctory part in the nego-
tiations
During Arms Conferences.
In letter dated December 9, 1921,
said DR.. Balm, Roosevelt instructed
Edward c. Finney, First Assistant
Secretary of the Interior, to treat all
Pearl Harbor storage project nego-
tiations confidential matter, mas
much as the project was part of the
Navy's war plans.
At about this time. Dr. Balm re-
defense counsel, the Limitation of
arms conference was in session at
Washington.
On December %, the witness said
he left Washington to solicit bids on
the Pearl Harbor project from various
oil companies on the Pacific coast,
Secretary Fall having turned the ne
gotiations over to him and Finney
with the words: Go ahead and han
die this matter"
On the coast, DR.. Balm continued.
the plans for the first Pearl Harbor
project were submitted to the Stand
ard Oil Co. and Associated Oil Co, and
the Union Oil Co, the General Petro-
leum Corporation and the Pan-Amer-
lean Petroleum & Transport Co,
and only one of them declined to bid.
The Union Oil, he said, was not suf-
ficiently interested and the General
Petroleum questioned the legality of
the proposed exchange of royalty
crude for fuel oil and storage.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
lNDORSE 5-DAY WEEK.
Rabbis' Conference. Favt 5 Period
for Seasonal Work.

The recommendation for a "fige-day
week for seasonal occupations as an
Interpretation of the spirit of Juda-
ism bearing on modern social and
economic problems was indorsed by
the executive board of the Central
Conference of American Rabbis at
the conclusion of a two-day session
here yesterday.
The board also indorsed the move
ment for observance of the Sunday
before Armistice day, November II.
as mobilization day for world peace
and world justice" and established q
standing committee on international
justice. special committee on good
will between Jews and Christians was
appointed to cooperate with a SINH
lar committee appointed by the Fed
eral Council of Churches
Evening star., 1924-10-31
u. S. Asks Press
T01 List While
Preparing Suit

While one arm of the Govern
ment is preparing to sue news
papers for publishing income tax
returns another is asking news
papers to assist in collecting such
data.
The Federal Trade Commission
has mailed requests to news
papers throughout the country,
asking for copies of the papers
containing the lists of names and
taxes. The commission. it was
explained. desires the information
in connection with compilation of
data regarding wealth, income and
taxation in the United States, in
accordance with a Senate resolu-
ton.
Otis B. Johnson, secretary of
the commission, said attaches of
the commission offices in large
cities of the country will obtain
the figures requested from inter-
nal revenue collectors, to be sup =
plemented by the information OBJ
tatned by the newspapers.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
Quartermasters Hold Luncheon.

around Washington yesterday held
their first get-together luncheon at
the Army and Navy Club. Maj. Gen.
William HI. Hart, U. 8. A., was the
guest of honor and made short ad-
dress. In which he told Of the many
accomplishments of the Quartermas-
ter Corps, whose motto is, Service
for the Line" The varied work car
ried on by this department of the
Army WAS fully explained by Gen.
Hart. It was decided to make the
luncheon regular monthly affair,
and it will be held at the Army and
Navy Club, starting at II o'clock.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
REFUSE La Toilette O. K.
Vets Action Based on Candidates
Passive Stand.

The Association Against the Prohi-
bition Amendment issued statement
last night refusing to give it's I'm
dorsement" to the presidential can
didacy of Senator La Toilette. Mem
bership of the association has been
notified of it's stand
In explaining the attitude of the
association, w. H. Stayton, head, said
that. while the association had some
reason to believe that Senator La
Toilette was opposed to the volstead
law, he declined to take a definite
stand on the question.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
Named for West Point.

The President has appointed Charles
L. Clin, Cornwall Hudson, N. Y, a
cadet at large to the United States
Military Academy, subject to the
usual examinatfo
Evening star., 1924-10-31
AUTO INJURIES BOY.
Seven-Year-O1d Lad Run Down at
Street Crossing.

Seven-year-old Lucian Minor of
1925 New Jersey avenue southeast
was struck by an automobi operated
by Eddie Slade of 46 Hanover street
northwest, while the former was
crossing an intersection at First and
N streets southeast, yesterday. Ac-
cording to police. the machine passed
over the boys body. Siade took the
child to Providence Hospital, where
1t was reported his condition was
serious.
Evening star., 1924-10-31
Belgian Sugar Output Bigger.

sugar. manufacturers have decided to
increase this years output to 300, 900
tons, against 100000 last year, and a
drop in price is forecast.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
MONTANA TCSEND
HOLY NAME GROUP
Washington Convention
Growing in Magnitude,
Father Ripple Announces.

Butte, Mont, is the latest city to
ask for accommodation for delegates
to the Holy Name convention in
September, Rev. NJ. j. Ripple, o. p.
national director Of the society, told
the delegates of the Washington
section last night at the quarterly
meeting, held at st. Jerome's Church,
Hyattsville, Md. That town, like
others close to Washington, is affili-
ated with the Washington section,
although located in Maryland. About
SO0 delegates were in attendance.
Father Ripple told of the national
which is to commemorate the 65Oth
anniversary of the founding of the
order. The convention begins Sep
tember IS and will conclude Septem-
Der u with a monster demonstration
Tor which more than 100000 Holy
Name men Will be in Washington
The priest told of the requests for
reservations which are flooding the
national headquarters, at 1914 MaSsa-
chusetts avenue northwest, and de-
clared the hotel Accommodations are
about exhausted.
Want Rooms Listed.
The committee is anxious to hear
Aioh persons ndNlnS rooms which
they can offer for the use of the Wis
1tors, Father Ripple said. He refer
req TO the cooperation received at
headquarters by non-Catholic citizens
or washington who are interested in
civic way in seeing that the con-
Ventlon is successful and expressed
his appreciation.
Patrick j. Haltigan, archdiocesan
president of the society, reported
progress on the part of all the COM
mlttees in charge of the demonstra-
ton and told of the means adopted to
finance the convention
Rev. Andrew j. Carey, pastor of st,
Jerome's Church, welcomed the dele
gates and after the meeting refresh
ments were served on the church
lawn by ladies of the parish.
The october quarterly meeting will
pc held at st. PauiS Academy, near
Fifteenth and V streets northwest, at
lhe invitation of the Holy Name
branch at that church.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
PURCELL MURDER
EVIDENCE ENTERED
Prosecution Attorney CON-
pIetes Introduction in Trial
of Four C0I0red Men.

Assistant United States Attorney
O'Leary today completed the intro
duction of evidence for the prosecu-
ton at the trial of the four colored
men charged before Chief justice
Mccoy and jury IN Criminal DlVl-
sion No. 1 with murder in the first
degree in connection with the killing
of Policeman John w. Purcell last
October. OF motion of Attorney T.
Morris Wampler for Lloyd Monroe,
one of the prisoners, Mr.. O'Leary con-
sented to elect to go to the jury only
on the first five counts Of the indict-
ment, which charge a premeditated
murder in the killing of Purcell. The
other five counts in which the men
were accused of having agreed to
enter upon the preparation of
felony by attempting to break open
garage where whisky was stored
and in the carrying out of that felony
one of them had shot and killed Pur-
sideration of the jury by the chief
justice with the consent of the
prosecutor.
Move For Acquittal.
Counsel for each of the four pris-
oners then made separate motions for
an instructed verdict of acquittal as
to their clients. Argument on the
motions is expected to occupy sew
eral hours.
Testimony of rifle experts was in
troduced at the trial yesterday. Po-
lice Sergt. George B. Cornwell of sub
station r, testified that he fired two
shots from the gun which is said to
have belonged to Ernest A. Brown.
Cornwell said he compared the bull
let taken from the body of Purcell
with the two shot by him and dis
covered that all three were marked
alike and gave as his expert opinion
Evening star., 1924-07-29
Births Reported.

=. The following births have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty
four hours:
Carl and Matte Hoffman,, girl.
Nicola and Francisco Foglio, boy.
George =. and Georgia B. Lands. boy,
Joseph H. and Anna NJ. Scale, boy.
Clarke J. and Pearl Risler, boy.
Salvatore and Rosalee Bufaloni, boy.
John A. and Bessie NJ. Miller. boy.
Frank and Olevia Wine, girl.
Monroe and Nellie BigIow. boy.
Eugene and Mabel Morgan, girl.
Samuel Il. and Eva Decatur. girl.
Gustave V. and Alice J. Berlinger. boy.
William 7. and Bertha E. Robinson, girl
Howard o. and Pauline NJ. Hurd, boy,
Albert r. and Olive G. Drenenburg boy.
George F. and Gertrude C. Baker, girl.
Jarnes w. and Marie Thompson, girl.
James A. and Gladys Acks. boy
Clarence and Evangelista Hughes, boy.
Ernest l.. and Lenia b. Warner, boy.
Thomas E. and Rosa l. Gardner, boy.
Bepjamin F. and Julia E. Willis, boy.
Harrison and Hattie White, girl.
Cohen and Mary Williams, girl.
Ernest and Eleanna Tate. girl
William and Beulah Anderson, boy.
Logs and Elizabeth Campbell, boy.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
Liquor Smuggling
Into Norway Easy;
Insurance Is Lou
Daily Nous COpyriuhf 1904 l

By Cable to The Star and the ChicaGo
Daily News. Copyright, 1824.)
CHRISTIANIA, July 29.-Revela-
tions in connection with 9rum-run-
ming in Norway are published in
the newspapers here, which state
that the risk of capture is 80 small
that German companies are cover
ing rum running operations with
insurance at per cent premium,
Without giving names the news
papers say that several firms in
Christiania are substituting rum
runners because they are convinc-
ed that prohibition is immoral.
Some smugglers use submarines.
which are able to proceed to the
inner harbor Of Christiania with
out being discovered.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
BROTHER OF HARRELL
UNDER ARREST AGAIN
Held on Charge Of Aiding Flight Of
Alleged Murderer, Columbia
Police Say.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
COLUMBIA, S. c., July 2s-Gera1d
Harrell. brother of Sherred, alais
Frank Harrell, accomplice Of Mortimer
N. King in the Staying of Maj. Samuel
H. McLeary, near Cheraw, 8. c., who
Ia being held at Nashville, Tenn, will
be returned to South Carolina to face
charges of aiding his brother in his
fight from the scene of the killing.
Both Harrells were arrested in Nash
Vile several days ago on charges II
vagrancy, Sherred, alais Frank. lYter
being identified as the man wantd In
connection with the killing G. the
Army officer. Gerald was ,eleased
after his brother was returne6to South
Carolina, but was re-arrest~i upon re-
quest of South Carolina autnorlties; II
is understood that he viii not fight
extradition.
The Harrell held hsre as an accom-
plice of King in tie killing OF Maj.
McLeary last nient stated to officers
that his name il Sherred Harrell. not
Frank. A det.iled confession of the
crime also fas been obtained from
both King and Harrell. officers said.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the
following:
James C. Enright and Marie s. Hainer.
Thomas L. Blake and Mary q. Levey.
Harry Gardner of this city and Marguerite
D Edwards of Petersburg. Va.
William r. Dudley of Clarendon. Va, and
Dorothy v. Miller of Lyon Park. Va
Raymond A. Allen and Evangeline Haw-
kins.
! James Wilson and Martha Crews.
Patrick Carmody and Annie Mulkern.
William Aston and Mamie Davenport
Amos Barton and Sarah Johnson.
James Hunter and Emma Alexander.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
Wo1nen's S26.50 to
$3.50 Coats
$19@:se

Just II Of these splendid coats-of flannel,
in tan, rust, green and yellow; tastefuIiy
touched off with white trimming. All re-
dueed for clearance to $3.50.
8-Women's S55-$8950 Coats of silk
and satin trimmed with summer fur, and
4 of silk faille with ribbon and fur trim
ming. Choice of the lot. .......... $3.50
q-Women's s795o-S95 Coats-6 of black
or brown satin, faille and twill; cape ef-
fects with fur trimming, and 8 of black
or navy twill with white summer fur
collars Choice ....................-~ -~9.50
S-Women's s11o-slz5 Coats+ of Juina
and faille, self trimming; black, tan and
gray, and 4 of charmeen, in black, tan or
gray with fur trimming. Choice. $3.50
qLWomen's s1lo Coats-Of satin and
fai1le, in black, brown or tan; fur collars,
embroidered scarfs. Reduced to-. $3.50
Evening star., 1924-07-29
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported to
the health department in the last twenty
four hours:
Hugo W. Cott, As. 235 G st.
John Barley, -, ST. Elzabeth's Hospital
sarah c. Culbertson. Sc. 311O Patterson ST.
Augusta L. Pier. as. SOB 9th st. Sc.
Helen Randall. Sc, 2106 F st.
Robert f. Espey, S, Children's Hospital.
Anna VI. Schuldt. .. Chidren's Hospital.
Mary Randall, 10. Freedmen's Hospital.
Samuel Williams, AS, "a Shepherd rd.
David L. Moore. Z, Providence Hospital.
The!ma Montague, months, Children s
Hospital
Jersey ave- Sc.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
d come from the same

that they had come from the same
make of pistol.
CHEF Justice Mccoy adopted new
hoars for the court session yesterday
BY beginning trial at o'clock and
sitting through until / in the after
noon. He announced that If more
speed was not developed in the case
he would make another change in
the hours and would begin in the
afternoon and sit late.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
Won,en's Capes
and Golf Jackets

s-Women's $500 capes-Silk, Twill
Accordion pleated. Black, navy. tan.
gray. Reduced to. to..................$z9 $3.50
7-Women's $500 Capes - Roshanara,
reversible fur collars. Black, navy. Re-
duced to $3.50
5Women's $3.50 Capes-Slk, accor-
dion pleated, navy, tan, gray. Reduced to
Sz450
zWomen's $3.50 Capes-Flannel, white
fur trimming. Gray, powder blue, white.
Reduced to ..................... $3.50
Iz-Women's $3.50 Golf Jackets-Jaunty
new models of flannel, in striped sport
colors Reduced to.............-....$II
-JeIlefrs, Second Floor.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
Misses $29.75
Satin Coats
$14@:se

3-Attractivey Designed Coats for misses
who like the different" Made Of satin; FIN
ished with neat braid trimming, and fash
Special. $14.5o.
3-Misses' S29.50 to $500 Sport Coats,
plain and novelty tweeds. Reduced o-$17.S0
4-Misses' $3.50 Coats, Strook's Desire
Cloth green, tan, gray. Reduced to. .-NA55
6-Misses' $3.50 to S650O Coats, Fla
mingo, Imported Tweed. Twills; tan,
green, tile, black. Reduced to. ...... $16.s0
15-Misses' $3.50 to $500 Coats, Char
meen, Twill Imported Plaids; navy, tan,
gray, tile, black Reduced o...... $3.50
Misses $500 Coats, Charmeen;
wrap-around, straightline; navy, cocoa
Reduced to. $500
5-Misses' S950O Coats and Wraps,
Charmeen, Satin; fur trimmed. Reduced
%Misses' $4,000 Coats, Bengaline,
Marabou trimming; Shawl scarf; henna,
black. Reduced to. to.................S $3.50
5-Misses' $500 Capes, Flat Crepe,
pleated fur collars; black, navy, cocoa,
green. Reduced to. $500
l-Misses' $500 Cape, Black Crepe Ro-
main gray ostrich collar and bottom. Re-
-JeIe6's, Third Floor.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
DENIES FORD REPORTS.
Bank Head Says Edsel Is Not to
Become Director.

NEW YORK, July 29.-Charles E.
Mitchell, president of the National
City Bank. last night denied reports
that EdseI Ford, president of the
Ford Motor Car Co, was being con-
-sidered for a dictatorship in this in
stitution.
Discussing the report that the Ford
company might make Wall street
connections, Mr.. Mitchell said:
"It seems to me logical develop
ment. But if. Mr.. Ford ever makes a
connection with the National City
Bank, you may be sure / will be
quick to announce it. AS matters
now stand, nothing Of that kind is
developing"
Fifty per cent of the worlds gold
comes from the TranSvaal.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
Silk Blouses!

Heavy quality crepe de chine or satin;
beaded, braided, embroidered or lace trim
med. Models for sports or dress wear.
Black, white and wide choice of colors.
$495 to s5S5 Overbiouses. $500.
$695 to $50 Overbiouses, $500.
$895 to $1,000 Overblouses, 5000.
-JelleH's, Third Floor.
Evening star., 1924-07-29

Miss r Tedd Thurmond 81 New
York his Joined her brother. w. F.
Thurpond of New York, at tho Ham
sor.e days.
Evening star., 1924-07-29

Japan gets nearly all Of its petro-
leum from the United States and Eu-
rope, having few oil fields in its own
possession
Evening star., 1924-07-29

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Erlebacher and Mrs
J. Kafka spent some time at the
Savoy Hotel, London. and left there
July 20 for Germany.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
SOCIETY
CONTINUED from Eknth Page.)
several days at Heel Traymore. A.
lantic City.

Miss Jane Ayderson Of Tahard ,anna Inn
returned sYiy, sYswiy,e % No "
Evening star., 1924-07-29

DR.. and Mrs. A Rosenbaum have
returned to Washington from Atlantic
City after a visit They were &C
companied home by Mr.. Max kohen.
Evening star., 1924-07-29

AIR. and Mrs. Albert Schulteis Of
I760 Euclid street northwest are at
'Haddon Hall, Atlantic City.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
NechWear

Broken assortments, including many de-
sirable styles. Collars, Collar and Cuff
Sets and Vestees; V-necks, Round Necks
and Peter Pans. All reduced for quick
clearance.
I31- Soc to 75c Pieces 10c
49, 75c to $1.00 Pieces.------------. z9c
67-S1.O0 to $1.3S Pieces. -. ..---..... &c
Iz7-SL0o to $l75 Pieces-.---.------. 79c
I07-$z00 to $3.50 Pieces.
4-$z50 to $500 Pieces. .$1.79
zO-$4.50 to S69S Pieces. SzSS
-JeIIcfr,s, Street Floor.
Evening star., 1924-07-29
$500 Mlanese
Silk Gloves, $1.19

Broken Size Lots Of t6-button Length
Manese Silk Gloves Tan, white, gray and
black. Sold herstofors at &2.oo. Clearance
price, $1.1s.
-eIleRs, Stneet Floor