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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
BUREAU MEN HELD
IN CONTRIBUTING
EmpIoye and Former Work.
er Charged With Plot to
Make ST, COO Bills.

The first CONTRIBUTING conspiracy
on record involving employees Of the
bureau of engraving and printing to-
day brought into the net of the secret
service a. c. Habicht of 1862 Column
bia road, this city, former employe at
the bureau.
Habicht was the third man taken
by secret service operatives of the
Treasury. He was brought last night
to Washington from plant of a
prominent manufacturing concern in
New Jersey, where he was located
yesterday afternoon.
Habicht was to have been ar
raigned this afternoon before United
states Commissioner George Fl. Mac
donald and charged with violation of
section 81, Federal Criminal Code, in
connection with the same case in
which there Were arraigned yester-
day before the commissioner James c.
Houghton, 6107 Georgia avenue
northwest, an employe in the engrav-
ing division of the bureau, and Curt
Jacobson Of New York city
Houghton and Jacobson We're ar
raigned yesterday afternoon, the for
mer being released on $1,000 and the
latter remanded to jail in default of
10000.
%lyVVV knVOlVe0.
The three are charged by the
secret service division Of the Treas
ury with a conspiracy to counterfeit
$1,000 bills. Houghton and jacobson
were arrested while emerging from
a house at 10th and b streets north
west. Two Photographic glass mega
tives of the front and back Of a 81, 900
federal reserve note on the Federal
Reserve Bank at Philadelphia were
of the two men. On the person of
Jacobson a Treasury operative found
one sheet of genuine government
paper from which the ink which made
it a 81 bill had been bleached.
Habicht, young man. said to be
under thirty years of age, was a
former engraver and die sinker in
the bureau and is considered an ex-
pert artisan.
Chief Moran of the secret service
indicated today the government was
Investigating further into the ramifi-
cations of the case.
Another arrest in the conspiracy
was made by local police in Wash
ington today when William Custer
Sweeney of ia c street northeast
was taken for questioning by the Sc
cret service. His connection with the
affair was not fully revealed, but po-
lice say they understood he was
wanted with a view to his available
ity as a witness. Sweeney. who is a
clerk in a clothing store and said by
the police to be an intimate friend
of Houghton's, was arrested by De-
tectives Kelly, Shriver, Cullinane and
O'Dea.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
REVEALS WILSON'S
THREAT TO RESIGN
Tumulty Says He Would Have
Left Office if Defeated on
Panama Tolls.
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, February 16.-The
Brooklyn Eagle today publishes a.
letter to Herbert F.. Gunnison, its
publisher, from Joseph P. Tumulty.
former secretary to the late Wood
row Wilson, stating that Mr.. Wilson
had determined to resign as President
in 1914 If Congress did not accede to
his demand for legislation repeating
the Panama canal tolls
In the letter, Mr.. Tumulty writes:
'As an interesting sidelight on the
courage Of Woodrow Wilson in connec-
ton with this controversy, I wish for
the first time to call attention to the
fact that in the most solemn way he
made the statement to- me that in case
Congress should refuse to repeal Pan
anna tolls there was nothing left for him
to do but resign as President Of the
United States. The conversation had
with him in this matter took place Inn
mediately after the delivery Of his mes
sage to Congress, when 1t looked as II
the tides Of opposition were running
very strongly. In discussing the matter
Of his resignation with me he said:
II would not want to be President
OF a country that would violate a solemn
treaty. In case Of failure in this mat
ter l shall go before the country after
my resignation is rendered and ask 1t to
say whether America is to stand before
the world as q nation that violates Its
contracts as q mere matter Of conven-
fence, upon basis of expediency.'"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16

she praised Susan B. Anthony and
the cause for which she fought.
Mrs. Robert H. Terrell, former
member Of the board 1n, of education
emancipation of the negro race and of
women. She praised the work done
by Miss Anthony for the betterment
Of members Of her race.
Messages From Many Read.
Mrs. Anna E. Hendley. president of
the league, read messages from Mrs.
Hester M. Poole, ninety-three years
old and a charter member of the
league. and from the following
Samuel Compers, president of the
American Federation Of Labor: Mrs.
Helen II. Gardner OF the United States
Civil Service Commission; Mrs Carrie
Chapman Gait. a past president Of
the National Woman Suffrage Assoc
citation. and Mrs. Maud Wood Park.
president Of the League of Women
Voters.
Other speakers included: DR. Kate
Waller Barrett. of the fnterna-
tiohal Council Of Women; Mrs. Ellis
Meredith, author. and Mrs Ellen
the Washington College of Law.
Salute to Flag.
Boy Scouts, in charge Of Col F. T.
Mattice. deputy commissioner of the
Boy Scouts of America, marched upon
the stage and saluted the flag. Field
Officers Charles A. Belt and r. T..
Matthews assisted Col. Mattice.
The singing of the Battle Hymn
of the Republic" by Mrs. Wayne b.
Wheeler. musical director of the An
thony League; an organ recital by
Mrs. Chester Adair. organist of the
Fourth Presbyterian Church, and the
singing Of america" by the audi
ence, furnished other features,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
DISPUTE AT DEADLOCK.
Carter Holds Keys to Tomb, But
Is Not Allowed to Enter.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, February 16.-The dis
pute between Howard Carter and
Egyptian officials over conditions sur
rounding the work in the tomb of
Tut-ankh-Amen has reached a dead
lock. according to dispatches receiv-
ed here, and the peculiar position of
the moment Is that Carter holds the
keys to the tomb but is not allowed
to enter.
Mr.. Carter, according to the Cairo
correspondent Of the Daily Mail, wrote
to Premier Said Zagloul Pasha,
threatening to take legal action
against the government, to which the
premier replied that Carter was free
| to take action. but the government
was determined that the appointed
days for visiting, the tomb be OBJ
served. He added:
Il am sorry to have to remind you
that the tomb is not your property.
. The science which you rightly invoke
| cannot conceive that owing to the
whom you wished to favor, you and
your colleagues will abandon your
| Investigations, in which not only
Egypt but the whole world is in
The Cairo correspondent Of the
Morning Post reports that the Egyp-
tian cabinet decided that Mr. Car
ter's action In closing the tomb on
his own initiative constituted in
fringement OF contract, and that the
! government consequently Is free to
continue the work itself if it wishes,
course to which the Egyptian press
is strongly urging it. The corre-
spondent says, however, that Carter
probably will be given the option of
continuing the work, subject to Ger
tain definite conditions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
COMMENDS COOLIDGE
IN STAND ON DENNY
Military Order World War APP
proves His Ignoring of Senate De-
mandf or Secretary's Removal.

a committee from the d. c. chapter
Of the Military Order of the World
War called upon President Coolidge
today and presented a resolution
adopted at a recent meeting of that
chapter heartily approving the stand
taken by Mr.. Coolidge in declining
to follow the demand of the Senate
for removal of Secretary DENLY of
the Navy from the cabinet. The COM
rnittee was composed of Maj. Gen.
Anton stephan, commander of the
local National Guard; Col. Frederick
J.. Huidekoper. Col. Walter c. Gle
phane, Capt. Ennals Waggaman, COM
mander of the local chapter.
Following it's audience with the
President the committee called on
Secretary DENLY and presented to him
a copy of the same resolution.
The Military Order of the World
War is, the organization of officers
who served in the last war, and takes
the place, so far as that war is con-
cerned, filled by the Loyal Legion
with reference to the civil war.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
SENATORS TO TAKE
JOKERS FROM BILL
Scant Chance of Passing
Gas-Tax Law by End of
Reciprocity Period Seen.

The gasoline tax bill now before
the Senate District committee will
be redrafted 50 as to eliminate jokers
in the bill as 1t passed the House
which would prevent levy Of per-
aonal property tax on automobiles
and which would permit gasoline pur-
chase in the District by persons go
ing out of the District without the
payment Of the tax, 1t was predicted
today.
The Senate District committee.
when 1t originally reported the gaso-
line tax bill to the Senate several
weeks ago. included in the bill the
personal property tax on automobiles.
and it is likely that the committee
will take similar action on the bill
cow before it.
Whether 1T will be possible to enact
the gasoline tax bill into law by the
end of this month, when the reci-
procity agreement with Maryland
now In effect terminates. is question
able. The District committee adjourn
ed at its last meeting until February
81. Senator Ball, chairman of the
District committee, is in Delaware. on
account of the death of his brother,
DR.. John Ball. in Wilmington.
Even should the District committee
be able to act on February 81 it is
doubtful that the Senate could take
action and reach an agreement with
the House before the reciprocity
agreement expires.
The hope was expressed at the Capt.
toll today that the Maryland authori-
Ties would agree to an extension of
the reciprocity period until this legis-
lation can be completed. The fact
that the bill has passed the House
and that it is planned to obtain early
consideration on 1t in the Senate is
regarded as the basis for a continu-
ance of the agreement
subcommittee consisting of Sena-
tors Ball, Weller and Edwards Is
handling the gasoline tax bill and
Will hear the protests of civic and
trade organizations of the District to
the measure as passed by the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
COOLIDGE TO ATTEND
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Will Listen to Washington Tribute
at Epiphany Church
Tomorrow.

President Coolidge tomorrow aft
ernoon will attend the memorial serv-
ices to be held at the Epiphany Epis-
copal Church under the auspices of
the local chapter of the Sons of the
Revolution in celebration Of the birth
day anniversary Of George Washing
ton. The President will be accom-
panied by Mrs. Coolidge
John Kaiser of Marietta, Ohio, pub
Usher of the Register-L Leader of that
city, extended a formal invitation to
President Coolidge today to attend
the 150th anniversary of the LAFAYETTE
Lodge of Masons of Marietta. The
date for this celebration has not vet
been selected, but it is understood
that 1T will be some time late in the
summer. Mr.. Kaiser was introduced
to the President by Col. Harley
Speelman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
BOARD OF TRADE
BANQUET TONIGHT
Tickets for Sixth MidWinter
Dinner All SoId-To Broad
cast Program.

All the tickets have been sold and
Trades sixth midwinter dinner
which is to be held at the New VIII
lard Hotel tonight at o'clock.
Plenty of good entertainment is
planned for the diners and the out
side world will be given an oppor-
turity to join in the fun when the
various features are broadcast by
radio station WCAP
The program will open with a
tableau, America" with the follow
ing participating: Miss Catherine
Brown: sailor. Coxswain f. Ezell
U. S. N: soldier. Staff Sergt. James
J J;a Burke; I =. s A.; n marine, N Corp r
bugler, Joseph Dufresne, U. S. A.
Song. America" by entire audience
Leader, Robert Lawrence: accom-
PIANIST, w. Il. Pierson.
Other Features.
Other features are: Soprano solo
Miss Clara Frank: contralto solos
Miss Florence Mulholland Of "Roxy's
Gang" the Capitol Theater New
York city George wilson. accom-
panist): soprano solos. Miss Betsy
Ayres Of "Foxy's Gang" the Capitol
Theater. New York city George VIII
son, accompanisD; saxophone sep
tett. Wilfred f Vincent. Gustav Ely
Fred c. Krapp. Charles r. Kline
Nicholas L. King, THOMAS l.. Blunt
Orville NJ. Gold.
Vocal selections by George O'Con-
nor, Matt Horne at piano. Special
ties the GIadIing sisters; xylophone
solo. Louis Slidanberg. 10 eph L.
Young. aeCompaniSt; selections from
"rhe Screnade by the Washington
prano: Richie Mclean, contralto;
John F. NJ. Bowie. tenor. and Fred
East, bass. a Spanish dance. by Miss
jean Stewart. 4 Pemberton dancer;
tenor olo JOAN T. NJ. Bowie, Little
Mother of Mine by Bur eirh. George
Wilson. accompanist; duet. Miss Betsy
Ayres. soprano. and Miss Florence
Mulho,land contralto, 'Swanee
River" Rose of Ny Heart; bass
solo Fred East. Bells of the Sea.
by Solman. George Wilson. accom-
PIANIST: Montana, the Cowboy Ban
joist (hy courtesy of Keith's Thea
teri; The Bacchanalle. by Stafford
Pemherton dancers. Music by Penn
berton symphonic ensemble. Maurice
SInrowsili. director. Boys Indepenf-
ent Band, James L. kidweli, direc-
tor.
COlladay to speak.
Frank J. White, chairman of the
membership committee, will intro
duce L. +. Coiladay, president of the
Board of Trade, who will address the
members. Representative Will r
Wood of Indiana will also make an
address.
The committee on entertainments
follows: Charles w. Morris. chair
man: Richard l.. Conner, secretary
IT. Brooke AmisS, jr.: Edwin c. Bran
denburg, Arthur Carr, Edward F.
Colladay, l. Lee Combs. Walter IL.
Klopfer. George Miller, E. J. Murphy,
George Pitt, Ben T. Webster, Fred J.
White.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
SEEK TO PRESERVE
LONGFELLOW'S HOME
Autographed Engravings to Be
Distributed in Effort to
Raise Needed Funds.
WILL GO TO CAPITALS
Pictures to Be Presented With
Names of All Subscribers.

In order to provide for the perma-
nent preservation of the birthplace
of Henry w. Longfellow. the great
American poet, in Portland, Me, the
International Longfellow Society is
making plans to present the White
House. the capital of every state and
the capital of every country in the
world with an engraving of the
worlds best loved poet. Each en-
craving was autographed by the
artist and poet a few months before
his death,
Approved by such men as Theodore
Roosevelt and William H. Taft, the
aims and ideals of the society are as
follows:
ITO secure and preserve the birth
place Of Americas greatest poet.
Henry w. Longfellow; to collect and
exhibit and preserve printed and
other matter and material relating
to him; to encourage a world wide
observance of each succeeding ami
versary Of his birth: to promote the
study of his writings and other lit
Il
writer's in such ways and by such
means as the society may be able
This endeavor will be accomplished
through subscriptions from individ-
uals, colleges, schools, clubs and other
organizations, and these engravings
will be distributed when the society
has received subscriptions. amounting
to $500. AT that time one OF the
engravings, appropriately framed,
will be presented to the White House
as IL gilt of the subscribers, accom-
panied by a list of them.
attractive life membership certificate
or dues of any kind. containing
miniatures of the engraving.
Following the same method. another
OF these engravings will be immedi
ately presented to the executive of
or organizat ton from which contrfbu-
These engravings were published in
fishers for more than forty years
with the certainty that, being auto
graphed ny the poet. they must
eventually become of great value. The
society now controls all of them and
feels that their disposition as now
planned will bring joy to millions Of
lovers Of Longfellow.
The local headquarters of the So
ciety is located at 1873 A street north
east, and subscriptions should be
mailed to that address in care of the
international LonGfellow Society.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
RUSS BREAK WITH JAPAN
PUTS HALT ON PASSPORTS
Soviet Government Refuses Longer
to Recognize Consul at Vladivo-
stok, Closing His Office.

By the Associated Press.
TOXIC, February 1.-THE Russian
government has notified the Japanese
consul at Vladivostok that he will
no longer be recognized by the soviet
regime as an official, according to
word received today by the foreign
Office. This means the virtual clos
ing of the Vladivosstok office, which
has funetfoned on sufferance for the
past year since the American and
British consulates were withdrawn.
With the withdrawal Of recognition
from the Japanese official, passports
to Japan cannot be vfsed. This
means that direct travel between
Japan and Siberia will be suspended
indefinitely.
The Vladivostok consul has been
instructed to remain for the time be-
ing In order that he may be able to
render any service to the small jap
anese community in the Siberian
city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
a FORFEIT COLLATERAL
AFTER VICE SQUAD RAIDS
Accused of Disorderly Conduct.
Prisoners Post $500 and Then
Fail to Appear.

Arrested yesterday afternoon dur
ing a raid by the vice squad on apart
ment %, 1741 T street northwest,
young woman giving her name as
Belle Prince today forfeited s125 COL
lateral put up by man Identifying
himself as Lloyd Echols, after she
had been charged with disorderly
conduct.
Echo1s later was arrested on a stat
utory charge, on which he forfeited
collateral of s25 today in Police
Court.
The raid was made on complaint OF
tenants of the apartment house. the
officers say. At the time the officers
arrived, they say. wild" afternoon
social function was in session.
Late last night Lieut.. Davis and
Sergt. McQuade raided 900 H street
northwest, where they arrested Miss
Peggy Jackson on a charge of con-
Quoting disorderly house, and
Charles d. PonZuno of the same ad-
dress on charge of conducting d
gaming table. Miss Jackson was re-
leased on $50 collateral and Ponzuno
on 500. When their names were
called in the United States branch
of Police Court today both forfeited
their collateral, failing to appear or
answer their names.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
Reddy Proves His Cunning.
BY stealth the cunning always seek
TO take advantage OF the weak.
-OId hnfher Nature

Old Mother Nature.
All the day after his discovery that
Old Man Coyote had had feast up at
Farmer Browns Reddy Fox thought
about 1t. Just thinking about it made
him hungrier than ever, If that were
possible. He was impatient for that
day to end. 1t seemed to him the
longest day he could remember. When
the first Black Shadows came creep
ing out from the Purple Hills he
sighed with relief. sHe began to walk
about uneasily. 1t seemed to him that
jolly. round, red Mr.. Sun never would
go to bed.
But at last the Black Shadows had
crcpt out across the Green Meadows
and across Farmer Browns dooryard.
Reddy waited mo longer. Keeping in
the blacklist of the Black Shadows,
he crept up behind Farmer Browns
barn. There he waited as patiently
as he could. 1t was long wait. 1t
seemed to him that those lights in
Farmer Browns house never would
go out. He kept loolsing behind him
anxiously. Would the feast Of the
night before have made Old Man Coy
ote holder, so that he would come
earlier?
At last he heard the kitchen door
open. He saw Farmer Browns Boy
come out. He had a big pan of food.
He brought it out and set it down
just where Reddy had found the emp
ty pan the night before. Then he re-
turned to the house. 4 few minutes
later the last light in the house went
out Reddy waited only long enough
to make sure that it really was out.
Then he ran swiftly to that pan of
food. My. my. my, how he did Gobble
that food, Never was Il pig more
greedy than was Reddy Fox. 1t
seemed as if he couldn't get that food
down quick enough. One reason was
that he was half starved. Another
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
PREMIER BACKS DECISION,
Declares Action Will Be Based on
Pact With Carter.

CAIRO, Egypt. February 16-The
Egyptian governments action re-
garding Tut-ankh-Amen's tomb. it is
declared here. will be biased entirely
upon the terms of Howard Carriers
concession and the agreement of
February Z. governing the admissi on
Of visitors to the tomb. of which Mr..
Carter was signatorv, and the gov
eminent will act entirely within it's
legal rights. Every measure will be
taken to preserve the valuable treas
ures of the tomb.
Premier Said Zagloul Pasha, it is
stated, entirely Endorses the decision
Of the ministry OF public works in
this connection.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16

him to the tracks OF Reddy Fox. In
the moonlight Reddy could see the
lips Of Old Man Coyote drawn back
so as to show all his teeth. Then
without another glance at the emp
ty pan, Old Man Coyote put his nose
to Reddy's tracks and started to fol-
low them.
Reddy waited to see no more. He
ran as only he can run. He no long
er chuckled. You see. he hadn't once
thought that Old Man Coyote might
try to catch him.
downright 1924 New York Tribune Inc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
DETNTTNET7 CTy0DTEC BY THORNTOr
DELI lWlE OlOlllLC W. BURGESS


was that he wanted to make sure of
all Of 1t before Old Man Coyote should
arrive. He had wasted no time look
ing for traps, as had Old Man Coyote
the night before. You see, Reddy
knew there were no traps, for he had
seen Farmer Browns Boy bring that
food out.
When he had licked that pan so
clean that 1t looked as if it had been
washed he chuckled happily. Then he
trotted over behind the henhouse
and laid down where he could peep
around the corner and watch. He
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
new CHILEAN ENJOYS
NAMED BY GOVERNMENT
Rx the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SANTIAGO, Chile, February 1s-
The government has sent a message
to congress requesting the appoint
ment Of Ramon Subercaseaux, ex.
minister Of foreign affairs. as ambas-
sadoE to the Vatican, and of Oscar
Gana-Serruys, now counselor Of en-
bassy in Washington, as minister to
Cuba and Venezuela,
Ambassador Matthew IL returning
% thu United States tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
EGYPT MAY REOPEN
TOMB Of PHARAOH
Government to Fulfill Duty It
Owes to Science and
Public.
By the Associa ted Press.

LUXOR, Egypt, February 16.-Re-
garding the difficulties between How
ard Carter and the Egyptian govern :
ment in connection with the tomb of
Tut-ankh-A Amen, the Associated Press
was officially informed today that the
Egyptian government had decided to
take energetic steps to fulfill what it
considers are its obligations toward
science and the public.
PREMIER BACKS DECISION.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16

The excess sugar SUPPLIES available
for the United States in 1924 will total
42S.o0Q tons, II - esttdaased.x
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-16
Why The Evening Star
Sells This Book

The sale of this book is not UNDER
taken by The Evening Star as cir
culation scheme nor as a profit-mak-
ing venture. The distribution is made
primarily to promote better citizen
ship by giving a more intimate UNDER
standing of how the Government func-
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waited q long time. But at last he
saw shadowy, gray form come out
from behind the barn and go straight
toward that empty pan. 1t was Old
Man Coyote. Reddy chuckled again.
"A wicked little chuckle. But he took
care that it wasn't loud enough to be
heard.
A few feet from the empty pan Old
Man Coyote stopped and stared at it.
Then, as he had done the night bfore,
he circled around it. This brought