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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6-(By Associated Press )-A bugle calling softly the fading day told that Woodrow Wilson passed today down The Way of Peace to his earned and honored rest. .
 It sang the soldier requiem that before at the lips of the loyal comrade, it to Hull Americas unknown to his sleep in glory.
 as bugle called the hills that look down city, stricken turned away from the entrance the stone crypt down the dim chapel leaving her dead to the mercy of God. -
 At the end still stood beside the vault staunch friend President friend who batted death for
 him bitter end who had shared in the great days o triumph the bitter days of disappointment now he stood the last loyal service Not until the great slab of stone had been back to close the vault did Dr. rayson vigil lie has kept with Woodrow Wilson for more than half of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
SOLDIER BUGLER SOUNDS REQUIEM AS GREAT CHIEF|
 HONORABLE REST

Americas Distinguished War President Passes For
 ever From Worlds Stage With Simple Ceremony At Chapel Bethlehem In Washington, Witnessed By Only A Few Invited Friends And Officials
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-07
DISTANT ROAR OF SALUTE SIGNALS < : NATIONS TRIBUTE TO DEPARTED SON

Avenue Of Trees Leading To Cathedral Is Lined
 With Thousands Gathered With Bowed Heads To View Cortege-Dr. Grayson, Physician And Friend, Ends His Faithful Vigil As Tomb Is Closed
Evening star., 1924-05-11
URGES FOURTEENTH
STREET EXTENSION
Zihlman Will Bring Proposal Be-
fore House Tomorrow-Indorsed
by Commissioners.
OPPOSITION rs F0RESEEN
Amendment to Appropriations Bill
Excepts Project.

The bill for extension of 14th street
north through Walter Reed Hos
pital grounds is to be called up in the
House tomorrow as the first business
on District day. by Acting Chairman
Fred N. Zihlman.
The Secretary of War, the District
Commissioners, the Bureau OF Public
Roads Of the Department of Agricul-
ture and practically all interests
which have studied this proposed
development have given it hearty
Endorsement.
Those who are urging the bill en-
phasize that it would afford a much
needed new entrance to the Capital
city from the north and would open
up a desirable suburban area to re-
lieve the housing CONGESTION.
ZihIman SPONSORS Measure.
Representative Zihlman explains
that he is bringing up this measure
for consideration, following out an
month ago with House Leader Long
worth and the steering committee on
program OF uncontested measures
will carry the unanimous support of
the House District committee.
Indication that there will be some
opposition in the House to the 14th
Street extension bill was shown a
week ago when Acting Chairman Nc
Kenzie of the military affairs COM
mittee had and amendment included
in the District appropriation bill for
the coming fiscal year which speci
fically excepts the extension Of 18th
street from the program of street
development
Failed to Report Rule
After the 14th street bill has been
disposed of Representative Zihlman
expects to call up the Gilbert bill
for prevention and control of social
diseases.
Although the House District COM
mittee voted unanimously authoriz-
ing Representative Lampert OF Wis
consin, as chairman, to ask q special
rule from the rules committee max
ing the Fitzgerald workmans COM
pensation bill the order of special
business tomorrow, the rules commit
tee has failed to report the rule as
requested,
Evening star., 1924-05-11
HEARING ON SURPLUS
WILL GET UNDER WAY
Inquiry Demanded by Blanton Ex-
pected to Start Tomorrow
Morning.

The hearings demanded by Repre-
sentative Thomas l. Blanton, Demo
crat, of Texas, on the legislative
proposal to appropriate for perma-
nent improvements in the National
Capital the s4,500,000 surplus be-
longing to the District, collected in
taxes in the District and which is
now in the federal Treasury, are
expected to start tomorrow morning
at .1o:30 o'clock in the House Dis
trict committee room
Representative Beers of Pennsyl-
vania has been designated as chair
man OF the subcommittee to con-
duct the hearing. The other mem
bers are Representatives Lampert Of
Wisconsin, Stalker Of New York,
kunz of Illinois. and Blanton.
Acting Chairman Zihlman of the
House District committee is prepared
to make statement in favor of
action by the House to turn the
money over to the District. Virtually
every member of the District COM
mittee has declared himself as fully
satisfied that the federal government
Is holding approximately $4,000, 900
that belongs TO the local government Mt
Maj. Daniel J. Donovan. the District
auditor, will be the chief witness
Representatives Hardy of Colorado
and Wright of Georgia, who repre-
sented the House on the joint COM
mittee which Investigated the. ques-
tion of this surplus q year ago, also
have been invited to appear as wit
neSseS.
Representative Blanton has re-
served the right to call two other
auditors before the committee in op-
position to any recognition OF this
surplus.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
Revised Schedules
On Income Tu1
ShOaUn in Contrast

The income tax rates schedule as
framed by the House and Senate and
included in the present law follow:
Senate:
Normal per cent on incomes of
$4,000 and under: per cent on in
comes between $4,000 and $4,000: 6
per cent above $4,000.
Surtaxes.,Start at ! per cent at
$4,000, graduating up to 40 per cent
applicable to incomes of 100000 and
over.
Exemptions-s1.000 for single per-
sons. $4,000 for heads of families.
House:
Normal per cent on incomes of
$4,000 and under: 3 per cent on in
comes between $4,000 and $4,000; s per
cent above $4,000.
Surtaxes-S;tart at u per cent at
$4,000, graduating up to 37h per
cent, applicable on incomes of $500, 900
and over.
Exemptions-same as present law.
Present law:
Normal per cent on incomes of
$4,000 and under; s per cent above.
SurtaxeS-Start at ! per cent at
$4,000, gradua ting up to a maximum
of SO per cent on incomes of 100000
and over.
Exemptions-s1, 900 for single per-
sons, $2.500 for heads of families with
incomes of $4,000 and less, $1,000, for
others.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
TAILOR TERRORIZED
BY BLACK HAND NOTE
Reports Threat to Kidnap Daugh-
ter to Police After Three Days
of Fear for Life.

After living for three days in con-
tinual fear for the life of his two
year-old daughter and the safety Of
his family, never once leaving the
house. William Tenn, tailor, of Geor-
gia avenue and Irving street, last
night finally reported the receipt of
a blackhand letter to police head
quarters.
Interviewed by newspaper men last
night, he withdrew his right hand
from his trousers pocket long enough
to display the revolver which he kept
there, constantly on the alert for the
writer or writer's Of the threatening q
letter. The letter told him to leave
$50 on the doorstep tomorrow night
and warned him that IL he reported
the case to the police they would
come and get your daughter and
possibly get you"
We I'VE are a gang Of So" the letter
We are California outlaw"
Practical Joke Seen,
After Investigation, detectives de-
clared their opinion to be that the
letter was a crude practical Joke or
else a weapon with which some per
sonal enemy sought to terrorize Tenn.
Tenn and Mrs. Tenn, who have nine
cnlluren, nave Deen In constant fear
of danger since the receipt of the
letter. They have guarded the child
closely ever since the letter arrived.
IT would not care il it was for me,
myself, that they made their threats -
Tenn stated. This gun stays in
my pocket. I want to keep this quiet
SO that | can shoot the one who
wrote that letter when he comes to
get the money. I have an idea as to
who he is"
Despite the fact that police believe
1t an insignificant case, all precau-
tions have been taken to give the
utmost protection to the Tenn family.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
GEORGETOWN STUDENTS
REPRODUCE "HAMLET"
Mask and Bauble Club Plays Be-
fore Packed Hall in Annual
production

The Mask and Bauble Club play
ers Of Georgetown University tackled
in true professional manner Shake
speare's tragedy Of Hamlet" last
night before an appreciative audience
that packed Holy Trinity Parish Hall.
In stage setting and acting the
performance surpassed anything the
Mask and Bauble Club players have
attempted in their three previous per-
forrnances of Shak akespearean drama
The cast in general showed the re-
suits of careful coaching by the Rev.
John A Dixon, S. J., and Prof. John
NJ. Kline, and, unlike the average
amateur performance, there was no
forgetting of lines or impatient
waits during the shifting of scenes.
In Charles E. Clifford, a senior, the
Georgetown players possessed a
Hamlet, who is graceful of figure
and with a voice of fine expression,
Mr.. Clifford made a decided impress
sion in the difficult role assigned to
him.
James E. McLarney, rs as Polonius,
ond place in honors, lending fine
spirit to the role assigned to him.
Edwin J. eastman, '26 had the diff
fcult part of playing Ophe1ia and
did il well, while the other more
conspicuous roles were adequately
filled
Through the generosity of the
National Theater. the Shubert-B Belasco
and Strand theaters. as well as the
W. B. Moses Company, the George
town players were able to present
strictly professional stage settings.
The platform scene before the castle,
where the Kings ghost walks the
ramparts, as well as the final scene
showing the hall in the castle, were
particularly effective. In other
the simplicity Of the Elizabethan
stage.
The cast was as follows: Claudius,
John F. Daley, "a; Hamlet, Charles
E. Clifford; "a; iya Ghost a Of x. king Hamlet
James E. Larneys rs; Laertes, Louis
B. Laplace, "a; Horatio. J. Gibbons
Burke, "a; courtiers. Robert Sullivan,
'26, Martin ]. Harding, ~. and John
Fhomas Fl Magsh1nln ssse4y f ~ hserHsl!Ss
Thomas A. Callaghan. '2s; Francisco.
mis- A. Shea, '27; Second Player, Vim
cent J. o'Leary, '26: Player Queen.
John T. Doran, rs; First Grave Dig
Grave Digger, r. Rutledge Slattery,
'27: Priest, Stanley J. Wallace, '27; ;
Gertrude, queen of Denmark. Robert
C. Craine, '27; ophelia, Edwin ].
eastman, '26.
Louis J. Slattery was chairman Of
a reception committee of students,
comprising Santo A Sottile, James H.
Grasty. James s. Becker, William J.
Kalt, Charles M. McNally, Alan r.
Daley, Joseph ]. German and Louis
J. OLeary. Meyer Goldman's Orches-
ira furnished music specially arrang-
ed for the occasion, while the stage
settings were under the direction of
]. Robert Shaw, "a.
Among the Washington patrons and
patronesses were: Rev. Thomas A
Emmet, S. j., Georgetown Preparatory
School; Mrs. Herbert Hoover, DIR.
William Gerry Morgan. Minister Sac
Ke Alfred Sze, Mrs. Peter A. Drury,
Mrs. Lizzie Leclerc, Joseph P
Tumulty, B. F. Saul. DR.. George Tully
Vaughan and Richard S. Harvey.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
zoo BARRED TO ALL
D0GWO0D VANDALS
None Allowed to Enter or Leave
With Blooming Branches
in Cars.

Out at the Zoo, where lions roar
and snakes coil their sinuous selves
in and out for the edification and
delight of the public, there are acres
and acres of beautiful parkway
which Superintendent Hollister is
protecting this year with a vigilant
eye.
For years it has been the custom
to allow none to break the plants and
wildfiowers in the Zoo. Amy auto
mobiliSts caught on their way out of
the Zoo with wild flowers or plants
not only have been stopped and
reprimanded, but their trophies have
been taken away.
This year, while the campaign for
preservation of the towering dog
wood is under way in all parts of
tendent Hollister has been CO.
operating.
mo automobile is allowed even to
enter the Zoo with dogwood." de-
clared the superintendent. I'VE have
stopped several this year who have
attempted to como through gateways
with the broken boughs have
given strict orders to all officers at
the gates to allow none to enter
with dogwood, and / understand
several have been stopped at the gate.
reprimanded and turned away with
out being privileged to enter.
They would be stopped going out
anyway, on the theory that they
may have taken the dogwood while
in the Zoo, so to make the 'quaran-
tine against dogwood abr tight we
allow neither exit nor entrance with
dogwood."
Superintendent Hollister is enthusi-
aStic over the campaign to save the
dogwood, and expressed the belief
that it is having a real effect On a
recent auto trip on a beautiful spring
day, he said, such as many days in
the past years when automobiles
everywhere would be loaded with
dogwood, he said he had seen only
two cars with the contraband flowers.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
ASK RADIO REFERENDUM
ON McNARY-HAUGEN BILL
o. S. Specialist and University Ex-
pert Debate Farm Problem
From Chicago Station.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, May 10,-Radio fans
were called upon tonight to decide
by referendum the debate of Charles
]. Brand, consulting specialist in
marketing of the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, supporting
the pending McNary- -Haugen bill and
DR.. B. H. Hibbard, head of the de-
partment of markets of the Uni
Yersity of Wisconsin, opposing the
bill, which was broadcast from Chi
cago station.
"The farmer Is unorganized and
has relatively no voice in naming the
market price of his products" Mr..
Brand declared. He must produce
surplus for the sale of the whole
people and that surplus is the cause
of his trouble. The NcNary-H -Haugen
bill merely provides a device to take
care of the surplus in a way that will
be fair to all the people
In opposing the bill, DR.. Hibbard
chase of surplus farm produce to be
sold for what it would bring in for
eign countries, after the American
consumer had been supplied at a des-
ignated price, would be a sellers
monopoly Any plan of changing the
general level of prices would fall in
the crucial test since It would raise
or lower all prices simultaneously.
What Is needed is restoration of an
economic balance"
Evening star., 1924-05-11
MARK TWAIN HAILED
GREATEST U.S.AUTHOR
Daughter Soloist at Missouri So
ciety Concert for Memo
rial Fund.

Mark Twain was hailed last night
as the foremost author this country
has ever produced, when the Missouri
orial Continental Hall for the benefit
of the proposed Mark Twain Mem
orial Park at the famous humorist's
birthplace in Florida, Missouri.
Clara Clemens, daughter of Mark
Twain, who real name was Samuel
Langhorne Clemens, was the soloist.
Possessed of a voice of genuine quail
ity and a most prepossessing per-
sonality, her efforts were received
with enthusiasm and even after the
closing number the audience remained
seated and applauded for an enchore.
Personal Friend introduced.
Col. George Harvey, who was intro
duced by the president of the Mis-
souri, Society as "a personal friend of
Mark Twain's," presided. Explaining
the purpose of the concert, Col Har-
yey said it was ito encourage the
people of Missouri in their endeavor
to provide a suitable memorial, at the
place of his birth, for the most illus
trious son of their great common
wealth
Mark Twain started his profess
SlOnal career as a newspaper reporter,
Col. Harvey pointed out, and he will
ever be held in pride, affection and
reverence. In England, the speaker
said, he is regarded as the representa-
tive racial author of his time and
everywhere, even on the book shelves
of India, his volumes fairly swarm.
DR.. c. Alphonso Smith related some
of the more outstanding achievements
of the author. Irwin S. Cobb, who
was introduced as the man who is
regarded by great many persons
as the foremost humorist of today"
said that no American author of to-
day could wear the mantle dropped
by Mark Twain when death called
him away.
Ushers in Costume.
The auditorium was well filled and
the concert was presented in an at
mosphere reminiscent of some of the
authors most famous books.
. Guests were met at the door by
boys dressed in the denim overalls
and wide -brimmed straw hat that
will always be associated with the
far-famed HuckleberTy Finn and
Tom Sawyer, two boy characters
created by the genius of Mark Twain.
The boys gave out the programs.
Some of Missouri's prettiest daugh-
ters acted as ushers.
Michael Raucheisen accompanied
Clara Clemens on the piano.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
SERVICE FLAG TO BEAR
HONOR ROLL OF 1O5,1O2
Will Be Brought From Pihlade1-
phia for st. Andrews Brother
hood Ceremony.
By the Associated Press.


PHILADELPHIA, May 10.-A serv-
ice flag, representing an honor roll
of 105,102 men of the Episcopal
Church, who served in the world war,
will be taken from this city to Wash
ington on May IS, to be placed in
permanent niche in the National Ca
thedral on Mount st. Alban. the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew announces.
The flag will also serve as a me-
mortal to the work of the brotherhood
carried on by the eighty-three vol
unteer secretaries during the war.
An impressive ceremony marking
the installation of the flag in the
cathedral, will be held, the presenta-
tion being made by United States
Senator George Wharton Pepper, in
behalf of the brotherhood. Gen. John
]. Pershing will receive the standard
for the cathedral The ceremonial
will be broadcast by radio. The re-
ligious part of the exercises will be
conducted by Bishop Freeman of
Washington, while senators and
members of the House of Representa-
tives will act as ushers.
The secretaries Of the Brotherhood
of st. Andrew carried on during the
war an extensive religious work
among the men in camps.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
WOMAN'S
WILL HELPS PRISONERS
Sophie Lyons Burke Provides for
Some Persons Serving Time and
for Inmates Children.
BY the Asocisted Press.

By the Associated Press.
DETROIT, Mich, May 10-The will
of Sophie Lyons. Burke, reformed in
ternationally notorious confidence
woman. will be filed for probate next
Monday, 1t was announced today by
Judge Ira w. Jayne, special admin
strator, who bored open a safety box
in order to locate the instrument
The exact value of the estate. which
has been estimated at various large
sums, was not made public today.
Mrs. Burke, who died last wednes-
day at the age of seventy-eight, after
having spent the first half of her
life in crime and the last half in
assisting in the reformation of Grim
inals, made many generous bequests
to relatives and friends, and left
large portion of her estate to be de-
voted to prison welfare work 1t is
to be kept intact for fifty years.
A Sophie Lyons Memorial home
for children from two to four years
of age, one of both of whose parents
are prison inmates, Is provided for
in the instrument, which asks the
blessing of God upon its contents
and expresses the hope that all the
testator's sins have been forgiven.
Many pieces of dazzling jewelry
were found in long black bag which
enclosed the will.
Another box contained an equal
array of jewels including a large
diamond studded cross
A piano for the Detroit House OF
Correction, magazines for prisons in
New York, Massachusetts,, Sioux
Falls, South Dakota. and Michigan
are provided for by Mrs. Burke. A
sum Of $500 is to be spent on any
Jewish orphanage Fred w. Butze1,
one of the trustees, might name. Also
500 is to be spent annually on Sing
Sing, $50 of which is to go to the
sick and $50 for Hlicacies for in
mates in the death house.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
CALF" TAYLOR SPEAKS.
Tennessee Society Hears Lecture
on cup Salt River"

Four hundred members of the Ten
n essee State Society last night listen
ed with interest to favorite SON of
the state, former Gov. "Alf' Taylor,
give his lecture on up Salt River"
The former governor explained
that by "up salt river he meant a
place where all persons who suffer
defeat politically or otherwise, right
fully belong. His address was a COM
bination of humor and philosophy.
Mr.. Taylor, who is now seventy
five years old, came into national
prominence when nearly forty years
ago he opposed his brother, the late
Senator Robert Taylor, for Governor
of Tennessee.
Among the guests at the Raleigh
were Mrs. Robert Love Taylor, widow
;of Senator Robert Taylor, and Repre-
sentatives Gordon Browning, B. Car
roll Reece and ]. Will Taylor, all of
Tennessee, and Judge B. NJ. Lindsey.
-Dr. f. NJ Ellison, president of the
society, presided. Dancing followed.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
BABY SHOW SCHEDULED.
Planned Under Auspices of Crit.
tenton Home.

Beginning Tuesday, May 13. baby
show under the auspices of the Flor
ence Crittenton Home will be held
at 1922 F street from 10 o'clock in
the morning until $3.50 in the after
noon Of each day, through Saturday.
The babies will be brought in from
the home each day. Local merchants
have agreed to furnish the necessary
furniture for conducting the show
and all of the money collected
through the show will be appropri-
ated toward the work of the local
home, which is located on Conduit
road
Those in charge of the show on
each of the various days are: Tues
day, Mrs. Walter Brown; Wednesday,
Mrs. A. B. McManus; Thursday, Mrs
II. A. Lockwood; Friday, Mrs. Fred
Mitchell, and Saturday, Mrs. e. ].
Duties. Mrs. A l.. Douglas, treasurer
of the board of managers of the
home, is general chairman in charge
of the show
In addition to furnishing furniture
for the show, Woodward & Lothrop
and w. B. Moses will furnish dolls
and other toys for the tots" in the
show to play with.
Evening star., 1924-05-11
BOXER DEBT ACTION
GRATIFIES CHINESE
Cancellation Shows. American
Vision and Generosity,
Editorial Views.

The Chinese people appear to be
much gratified over the recent action
of the House in canceling the remain
from China under the provisions of
the Boxer war indemnity. II the ex-
pressions of recent editorials from
the Far Eastern Times, Peking Daily
News and Peking Leader represent
the feelings of the eastern republic
the House action has served to estab-
lish firmer ties of friendship between
the two countries.
The editorial appearing in the Far
Eastern Times on May 9 and cabled
to the Chinese minister here reads as
follows:
This is one of those sweeping
gestures of which the American mind,
even the American official mind.
seems to have a monopoly-one of
graciousness that betoken the broad
outlook and the clear vision of a
genius that is inherent in the race"
@America Leads Way.
It says further that $America has
led the way. but others are follow
ting very lameiy on the path 1t
cnticizes the British and French atti-
tude on the question and concludes
France it is especially incumbent on
them as associates with China in the
war to deal with these problems
both generously and expeditiously.
This surely is obvious, and this de-
sirahility is increased by the un-
parsons with what other powers may
do"
The Peking Daily News in an edi-
torial entitled American Generosity,
said: The action of the House, which
will undoubtedly be concorded to in
people another proof of American
generosity. The United States gov
ernment has already taken the lead
in returning to China the surplus
portion of the indemnity, which funds
have been and are being used in the
founding and maintenance of the
Using Hua College and in sending
America
Comparison Is Drawn.
'1t draws a comparison OF this ac-
tion with Karakhan's attitude and
points out that while Karakhan in
his 1920 declaration promised to re-
turn the Russian portion of the in
demnity Internationally and made
similar statements on his arrival in
Peking, yet in the draft agreements
negotiated with c. T. Wang he added
one condition after another, retaining
as much control as possible"
The Peking Leader Of the 10th
says:
THE report of the action of the
House OF Representatives drew forth
unqualified praise on account of this
additional proof of American gen.
erosity.' 1t points out that a similar
resolution passed in 1921 by the
Senate never came to a vote in the
House. because Of adjournment, and
expressed the hope that the Senate
will soon follow the action of the
House before adjournment
Evening star., 1924-05-11
HOWARD U. GETS S36. .7O4.
Expects to Complete $4,000 IN
provement Fund This Week.

The school of religion of Howard
University hopes to go over the top
this week in it's campaign to raise
s50,0G0 from the colored residents Of
Washington for the endowment and
building fund.
In three weeks s36,7o4 has been
pledged, leaving about $4,000 n he
raised. With the completion of the
Washing gton quota, the university will
begin it's drive in other cities TO OBJ
tain the full amount of S5oO.00N
needed adequately to endow and
equip the school of religion. The
total amount pledged to date is
$50 20475