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Who was the Swamp Fox?
Gen. Francis Marion, one OF tn
principal leaders Of the Revolution
airy forces in the southern States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07
RADIO AERIAL TAX
DROPPED BY DISTRICT
New Regulations Adopted by
Commissioners Provide
Safeguards Only.

A new police regulation to govern
the erection of radio aerials was
adopted and promulgated by the Com
missioners today.
The only purpose of the ordinance
is to make sure that all antennae are
placed a safe distance from electric
power wires, that they are kept on
private property and securely fas-
tened.
No license fees or permits are re-
ouired. When the pole of an aerial is
to exceed twenty feet In height, how
ever, 1t must be approved by the
building inspector. The text OF the
regulation follows:
mo part Of any radio equipment
shall be erected in, on, along or
across any public street, avenue, road
highway, alley or other public space
and no wire in connection with, used
or intended for radio reception. shall
be, when erected or in course OF
erection, either over or under or
within ten feet OF any electric Hghs
or power wire.
mo wire, mast, guy or support Tor
any wireless aerial shall be attached
to or strung over any fire escape OF
fire ladder, nor shall any radio all
tenna which crosses the roof of any
building be at an elevation less than
seven feet above the said roof.
"No pole, mast, guy or support fol-
any wireless aerial shall be placed
in any soil stack, vent pipe or other
plumbing appurtenance. No pole
mast or support exceeding twenty
feet in height, shall be erected with
out the approval of the inspector OF
buildings When deemed necessary
by tho inspector of buildings, a
sketch showing the dimensions and
proposed method of securing such
pole or mast. shall be submitted.
"All violations of these regulate
shall be punished by fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07
CAR MERGER BILL
GIVEN T0CONGRESS
Commissioners Measure Re-
quEes Consent of rs Per
Cent of Owners.

The District Commissioners street
car merger bill was introduced stimuli
taneously in both houses Of Congress
today. The bill would authorize the
Capital Traction Company. the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany, the Georgetown and Tenleytown
Railway Company, the Washington In
terurban Railroad Company and the
City and Suburban Railway Of Wash
ington to merge all OF their corporate
rights and properties. both real and
personal, tangible and intangible, into
one corporation for ownership. man
agement, control and operation.
These corporations, the bill pro-
vides, by agreement in writing as,
scented to by owners of at least IS
per cent Of the capital stock of each.
must agree to merge, subject to the
approval in writing Of the Public
Utilities Commission. Upon the exc
cution of such agreement aid ap-
prevail, 1t is to be made a matter of
record in the office Of the recorder OF
deeds.
The bill was introduced In the Sem
ate by Senator Ball, chairman Of the
District committee, and in the House
by Representative Reed, chairman OF
Tho nearing on the Mcclellan scent
street car fare bill. set for today, was
postponed until Monday ut 10 am.
At that time the Capital Traction
officials will continue their state
ments to the committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07

Hefli1, Gets Threat
against Life for
Speeches IL, Senate

Senator Helm Of Alabama ex-
hibited to other democratic senators
today an anonymous letter bear
ing a New York postpark which
declared "a committee would ar
range to put the senator out OF
the way" unless he ceased his at
tacks on republicans in Senate
speeches.
Since he began making speeches
attacking republicans in connec-
ton with the Teapot Dome in
Quiry. Senator Helm explained. he
had been receiving many letters,
but he said this was the first which
actually threatened his life.
Senator Heflin told his col
leagues, however, that he was un-
afraid of the anonymous threat,
but had forwarded 1t to the chief
post office inspector, with a re-
quest that the writer be appre-
hended and punished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07
FOUR SPANISH PLANES
WRECKED BY MOR0cCANS
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 7.-Reports that
the Spanish forces in Morocco have
met with disaster in their campaign
against the rebels continue to arrive
from Tangier. The correspondent
there Of the Daily Mail says .Rifian
tribesmen operating from Tizziazza
toward Melilla, the Spanish base, have
brought down four Spanish airplanes.
Tho tribesmen are commanded by
Kaid All Benamor. who lived some
time In America, whence he returned
q year ago.
The Tangier correspondent Of the
Daily Express reports that tho rail-
way station At Melilla was set afire
by rebel aviators. =.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07
EXPECTSD. c. HEADS
T0BE R!EAPP0|NTED
Prescott. Makes Prediction
After Comforting With
President.

President Coolidge will reappoint
Cuno H. Rudolph and James F. Oys-
ter. whose terms as Commissioners Of
the District expire March II, accord
ing to the opinion expressed today
by Samuel j. Prescott, chairman of
the republican state committee in and
for the District. following a confer
snce at the White House=- With the
President.
Mr.. Prescott told newspaper men
that his conference with the Presi-
dent had to do entirely with this
local patronage. He said that the
state committee and the republican
national committeeman. for the Dis
trict had previously Endorsed these
two men for reappointment and that
they were still for them.
Mentioned I'm Messaxe.
Mr.. Prescott was mentioned in one
OF the kilograms from President
coolidge to Edward B. Mclean made
public yesterday by the Senate Oil
investigating committee, which. the
president explained, had to do solely
with the District Commissioners and
District matters.
1t was explained by Mr.. Prescott
today that he left Florida, where he
has been spending the vfnrar VS.
terday morning in answer to a sim.
mons from the White House
he said, also, that during his tall,
with the President today that the
telegram episode was naturalIv
pro nhrod igtarx up, but the real purpose Of
patronage. He said that the Presi-
dent has always indicated more than
an ordinary interest in the welfare
or the National Capital. and that he
IS especially anxious to see that the
residents Of this city are given the
best possible administrator of pove
erlment.
Believes in Candidates.
In this connection Mr.. Presco+.
saio' with much emphasis, that his
organization, which Is the credited
republican organization of the Dis
trict, had this in mind when they in
dorsed Commissioners Rudolph and
Oyster for anoaAer term as the civil.
ian heads OF the local government
He said these organizations are still
Of that opinion and that he personal
ly always favored the appointment
of the best men possible for positions
in Washington. He declared that he
personally only opposes a Candidate
for local Office when he is satjsfiefl
that he is untitled for the place to
which he aspires.
Mr.. Prescott indicated that the
President would shortly announce a
decision regarding the Commissioner
ships. He said though that the Pres
ident would be glad to hear from any
Of the local civic or trade bodies re-
garding the making Of these two ap-
pointments, but Mr.. Prescott did not
think this attitude on the part Of the
President would unnecessarily delay
the matter.
II President Coolidge should reap
point Commissioners Rudolph and Oys-
ter, q fight will be made against their
confirmation in the Senate, it was
learned yesterday.
The opposition will center largely
around the charge that as members
of the Public Utilities Commission
the Commissioners have permitted
the street railway companies to col
lect excessive fares" In some quar-
tiers 1t was predicted that the fight
against their confirmation would be
strenuous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07
ITALY MAY BE HAVEN.
Government Urged to Offer Hos
pitality to Caliph.

ROME, March Italy desires to
act as host to the deposed caliph, BAN
ished from Turkey by the Angora
government, according to the Mes
saggero today. It urges the italian
government to offer the former caliph
q palace, its protection and its hos
Ipitality. ;.
"The caliph, expelled from Turkey,
is man without a country" says tho
newspaper. ITALY should offer her
hospitality to him Immediately. Quick
ly preferred to the wanderer, this
would accord with the national ira
|dition and would also be an act Of po-
litical wisdom. Italy Is the natural
gateway between the east and the
west, between Islam and Christianity.
and hospitality offered the caliph
would create a Musslman nucleus in
contact with Latin culture, as we'll as
initiate that rapprochement Of the
races which Italy
needs moro than ever to fulfill her
national aims"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07
DAUCHERTY SILENT.
ABOUT RESIGNATION
IN CABINET SESSION
Attorney General Shows No
Sign of Weakening in De.
CiSion to Hold Office.

Harry NJ. Daugherty returned from
his Florida trip today. went from the
Union station direct to a cabine,
meeting where he spent forty
minutes. and emerged without giving
any indication whatever that he had
weakened in the determination not
to be forced to resign as Attorney
General.
Asked the direct question whether
the situation here had undergone any
change in respect to his position, he
said:
THAT 81 a question I hardly can
answer. I don't know whether the
situation in Washington has under
gone any change while I have been
away"
Not Discussed by Cabinet
Although the Attorney General de-
clined to say whether the question
OF his retirement came up for dis
cussion in the cabinet meeting, 9TH
ers who attended said 1t had not.
I'm feeling better than I have TO.
eral. although notice by the news
very sick man."
The Attorney General was met at
the station by two secret agents OF
companied him as he drove away
from the station. He declined to be
stopped by Questioners as he hur-
ried through the lobby OF the execu-
tive offices and into the cabinet
room, where some Of his colleagues
already were waiting.
Meeting Lasts Half Hour.
The meeting Of the complete cabi-
net lasted only a little over half an
hour. The first members to leave
said the question Of Mr.. Daugherty's
retirement had not been discussed.
Leaving after Secretaries New and
DENLY had departed, but before the
other members had left. he declined
to discuss the renewed move too bring
about his retirement, declaring he
had been out OF touch with all Wash
tngton matters except those relating
to the Department Il Justice.
Mr.. Daugherty's return to Washing
ton brought him personally into the
midst Of the new crisis in his cabi-
net status.
situation More Tense.
The suddenness Of his return from
Miami, where his wife is i'll. has not
been explained from any official
source. nor has any light been shed
on the coincidence Of tho time Of his
arrival and the semi-weekly cabinet
meeting.
He came back to q situation even
moro tense than 1t had been puss
before he rushed from the White
House. q little more than a week ago.
to catch his train for Chicago, en-
route to Miami, after apparently hav-
ing convinced President Coolidge that
Continued on Page Z, Column II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07
GEN. BEACH URGES
|. SPEEDY ACTION ON
|. D. c. WATER SUPPLY
Chief of Army Engineers Ad-
vises Coolidge City Sys.
tenn May Break Down.
$780, 900 is REQUESTED
OF CONGRESS THIS YEAR
Completion Of Project in Three
Years Predicted if Appro-
priations Increased.

describing the existing water SUD-
ply system Of the District Of Column
bia as inadequate and seriously de-
1ective, Maj. Gen. Lansing H. Beach,
chief OF engineers Of the Army, has
officially advised President Coolidge
and Secretary Weeks that 1t is es-
sential that the new conduit from
Great Falls, now under construction,
be completed and made available at
the earliest possible date, "1n order
that the supply Of water may not be
entirely cut of, with attendant sani-
tary and fire hazards"
The time Of the completion Of the
project under way for increasing the
water supply will be seriously at
fected. he said, by the amount OF
money appropriated this year. with
corresponding danger to the con-
venience and health of the inhabitants
of the District and to the safety of
their property from fire."
Tunnel Needs Repairs.
In his report to the President, Gen.
Beach said that the tunnel conveying
the water from the Georgetown
reservoir to the filtration plant at list
and Douglas streets, has not been
repaired since 1908 and that 1t Is now
considered unsafe to unwater 1t for
repair work, for fear that, It's walls
would collapse and shut OFF the sup
ply completely.
He estimated that the new conduit
system could be completed in three
years by appropriations aggregating
s6,000,000, at the rate Of S2.50o, 900 for
1925. s2,s00.00o for 1925 and 100000
for 1927. With annual appropriations
of $S00,000-the amount allowed by
the budget for the next fiscal year.
the new project. he declared, cannot
be completed before January, 1saa-a
period of eight years. ...ssq.'.ss
He therefore recomm ends strongly
that the appropriation for 1925 be in
creased from 100000 to $4,000. 600, on
the a.;os ground ,in that ANY less sum may
erty of the people Of the District of
Columbia"
Weeks Favors Increase.
Secretary Weeks agrees entirely
with Gen. Beach as to the seriousness
of the water supply situation and for
warded the letter to the President,
with his approval Of the recommen-
dation' that next years appropriation
be increased to $2,50o,00o.
Gen. Beach's letter to the Pres.-
dent follows:
THE present water supply for the
lity Of Washington is obtained from
the Potomac river at Great Falls.
from which point 1t flows through
conduits to Georgetown and thence
by tunnel under the city to the Ultra
ton plant at LIST and Douglas streets
northwest. The system was designed
in 1882, when Washington had a pop
ulation of $4,000, and no attempt was
made to furnish water to the District
of Columbia generally, and such a
thing as supplying localities beyond
the District had not been thought OF.
To-day the city has a population Of
$50, 900, and Congress has authorised
supplying certain outlying sections in
Maryland and directed that certain
localities in Virginia also be given
De- NoI,,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07
INDIA REsENTs DEPOSITION.
Meetings Called to Consider Actor
Of Turkey.

LONDON. March 7.-Meetings Of the
Islamic associations are being hur-
riedly summoned throughout India,
says the Calcutta correspondent of
the Daily Telegraph. to consider the
action of the Turkish government in
abo1ishing the caliphate at CONSTANT
nople.
Those bodies which have met made
indignant protest at what they con-
slider an outrage OF their faith. Is
lam, they say, is faced with a serious
crisis, which can only be solved by a
plebiscite of the entire Moslem world.
The correspondent quotes the Ben
gal Minister Ghuznayi as saving that
ment and violated Moslem tradition
and consequently forfeited the SYM
pathy of Mohammedans throughout
the world. .Ghuznavi looks to King
Hussien Of the Hedtas to maintain
the institution and dignity OF the
caliphate.
ITALY MAY BE HAVEN.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07
Tells Committee Attorney Gen
eral Helped Publisher in Fight
Against Testifying.
DENIES PRESIDENT CONNECTED
in ANY WAY WITH MESSAGES
Explains Reference to ''Rocking Boat
Phrase in Heated Crilling Marked by
Tits With Democrats on Committee.

The oil committee told today that Attorney General
Daughery reassung message Edward B. Mclean in
Florida the day the publisher summoned here to testify
in the Oil inquiry
Ira Bennett editorial writer McLeans Washington
Post testified that such message conveyed telegram
Mclean after conference with the Attorney General
The message placed before the committee included such
phrases as Call that possible be will be done by u.s.
and "You know what to depend on.
then declared that similar assurance had been con-
viewed through him Mclean January % in the famous
principal" message.
PRINCIPAL WAS CURTIS.
The principal referred to in that message the witness said
was not President Coolidge democratic have
guessed but Senator Curtis.
He testified that Curtis had told him the publisher should
he disturbed: that it would be "all right
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07
LANGLEY DEMANDS
PROBE ON BRIBERY;
CHEEREDBY HOUSE
Appeals for "Square Deal" in
Speech-ZihIman Also
Pleads innocence.

Representative Langley, republican,
Kentucky, on the floor of the House
today demanded an investigation of
published charges that he had re-
ceived money for exerting official in
f1uence.
In a five-minute speech Mr.. Lang
ley emphaticslly denied that he had
been guilty of any wrong doing. He
was cheered by the House when he
concluded his appeal for square deal"
Representative Langley, who is chair
man OF the House committee on public
buildings and grounds. and author OF
the veterans disqualification bills had
Joined Representative Zihlman, chair
man of the committee on labor and
trict committee, in admitting that
their names have been Whispered
about for several days as the mem
bers of Congress referred to by the
federal grand jury in Chicago which
Investigated bribery charges.
both Declare Innocence.
Both previously had asserted that
they had heard only rumors and had
discussed the matter with newspaper
men. but they declared they had re-
ceived no official information that they
were involved. They were emphatic
in asserting they could prove their in
nocence beyond any doubt If charges
were preferred.
Mr.. Langley represents the tenth
Kentucky district. His home Is in
Pikesville. Mr.. Zihfman represents
the sixth Maryland district and lives
in Cumberland.
Had Heard RumOrs.
Representative Langley said: For
some days It has come to my knowl-
edge in one way or another that
my name was being connected with
the report recently given out by the
Chicago grand jury. My own inclina-
ton was to Immediately rise and
tell my fellow members that 1t was
not true. The reason l did not do so
was that no specific charge had been
made against me. 1 had assumed
that in response to the resolution of
OF the House yesterday by this
time we would know who Of this
House is accused Of violating the lew
and his official trust. But that infor-
nation has not been received. How
! ever, a reputable morning paper con-
tanned my name and, in substance. the
statement that l was one or those
who would be accused.
my fellow members, ] am going
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07
NOTED MUSIC COMPOSER
DROPS TO HIS DEATH
DR.. Carlos de Mande1, Orchestra
Leader, Leaps or Falls From
Fifteen-Story Roof.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the AS6ocfated PfeSs.
, NEW YORK, March 7.-Dr. Carlos
de Mandel, composer and orchestra
leader. formerly Of San Francisco, fell
or jumped to his death from the roof
Of ffteen-story apartment building
in West End avenue today,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07
PA|D-UP INSURANCE
! BONUS PLA|'t0k.D
House Committee Approves
Proposa-Cash Option
Still Pending.

Paid.up insurance policies were de-
cided upon as a provision OF the SOL
diers' bonus bill today by the House
ways and means committee. A mo-
ton to include an alternative option
OF full cash payment Is pending.
Provisions of the bill passed last
session and vetoed by President Hard
ing for vocational training and farm
or home aid were definitely eliminat-
ed, but an offer Of cash payments
still is pending.
Representative Bacharach, republi-
can, New Jersey, stood firmly for a
bill providing only for paid-up fnsur-
ance policy payment. but several
members of both parties were equally
determined that an option OF full
cash payments be incorporated.
Chairman Green had planned to
have the bill whipped into shape so
that 1t might be reported to the
sion over its form is expected to re-
suit in a delay Of day or two at
least.
Row In Averted.
After a heated discussion yesterday
of the proposals. marked by a spirited
verbal battle between Representa-
tives Treadway Of Massachusetts and
Crowther Of New York, republicans.
further consideration was postponed
until today.
Representative Treadway was one
Of those voting against any form OF
a bonus and when Mr.. Crowther later
charged the committee with dilatory
tactics, which, he said, were aimed
to delay progress Of the legislation.
Mr.. Treadway took ISSUE. One word
led to another and Representative
Bacharach, republican, New Jersey.
stepped between the two members
when they started toward each
other. A reconciliation was quickly
The other three who opposed the
honus. were Representatives Hilson.
Connecticut, and Mills, New York.
republicans, and Collier, democrat
Mississippi.
Prepares Insurance Scheme.
: Representative Bacharact advanced
the paid-up insurance scheme and
was instructed to prepare data on
1t. Several, proponents of the full
cash payment option spoke for It.
including members Of both parties
and Chairman Green. who ID opposed
to such scheme. admitted tonight
it had gained considerable strength
The two-foldt proposition was in
dorsed Wednesday by tho commit
tee Of five democrats named by the
House democratic conference to
confer with the committee on q
bonus legislation. Representative
LETTERS Of Alabama, chairman. de-
clared its cost would not exceed
81. 400, 100000 and suggested 1t be
financed by q bond issue. s.. -.
The insurance proposal OF Mr..
Bacharach would. provide policies
with values based on the number. of
days OF service OF veterans, allow
ing $2.65 for each day of service.
Such a bonus would cost In all about
$4,000. 900, 900, he estimated. and not
more than s7s.ooo,ooo in any one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07
DEFENSE AP0L0GIZlNG,
'PUTSCH' CASE RESUMED
Counsel Makes Amends for Attack
on Prosecutors Of
Ludendor6.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MUNICH. Bavaria, March THE
public prosecutors reappeared in
court today to continue, the trial for
treason Of former Field Marshal Lu-
dendorff, Adolph Hitler and others
accused in connection with last Mo-
vember's nationalist ''putsch.''
Counsel for the defendants, whose
remarks caused the withdrawal Of
the prosecutors yesterday. apologized
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-03-07
Majestic Delays Sailing.

LONDON, March THE White
Star Company announces that owing
to uncertain Industrial conditions
sailing OF the Majestic has been post
poned from March 10 to April 8. The
service, however, VIII be adequately
maintained by other White Star boats.