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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
GREAT HARBOR, Culebra Island.
Porto Rico. February 2.-The Marine
expeditionary force from Quaritico has
made two records, which, 1t Is thought,
surDass any previous performances for
landing troops and military material
on an open beach. during winter maneu-
vers with the United States feet here.
The first of these records was made
by the 10th Marine Regiment. about
1000 strong. which landed In open
boats on the beach in this harbor In a
total time of less than twenty hours.
with their equipment, including rifles.
ammunition. tents. cots, blankets. bed
ding, mosquito nets, kitchen and sup
plies to last several days.
The second and more spectacular rec
ord was made by means OF the Marine
Corps landing device, similar to a pom
toon bridge of boats extending from
| the shore to the transport, by which the
| U. S. S. Sirius was unloaded Of artillery,
i trucks. tractors, tanks. planes and heavy
| baggage. weighing in the neighborhood
! Of three million pounds, In the phenom-
email time of six and one-half days. AS
| 1t took more than eight days to load
this material from the dock at Quanti-
| CO with full facilities, the significance
/ of the record can be easily appreciated.
Landed Nm Infantry.
The landing of the marine force
was accomplished In a practice dem
onstration held here late in January.
| The U. S. s. Chaumont. loaded with
| 1000 marines of the 10th Regiment.
! steamed into this harbor at o'clock
In the afternoon. The first demon
atration was Of landing marines as
| infantry from open boats onto the
| beach. Immediately upon dropping
| anchor the boats of the Chaumont
were put over the side and unload
ing began and by o'clock in the
] evening the marine force was trans
ferred to tho beach, with rifles and
ammunition. ready to fight. The
work OF unloading the ship was then
| commenced and by 10 O'Clock on the
following day tents, blankets. cots
bedding. mosquito nets. kitchens and
food for several days were ashore
ana a temporary camp completed.
On the following day the Sirius ar
rived, with light and heavy artillery
trucks, tractors, tanks, aeroplanes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
TWO COMMISSIONERS
TERMS END IN MONTH
Rudolph and Oyster Are Endorsed
by Several Organizations for
Reappointment.

With only one month remaining before
the expiration of the terms of Commits
sioners Rudolph and Oyster as members
of the board Of Commissioners, interest
Is increasing in the expected announce
ment from the White House.
Several local organizations, including
the republican COMMITTEES for the Dis
trict, have Endorsed Commissioners Ru-
dolph and Oyster for reappointment.
The names of a dozen or more others
have been proposed for appointment by
friends
The last few weeks Of the present
term will be busy days for the incum-
bents. They are now spending all OF
their time before the House subcommit-
tee on District appropriations, and
when those hearings are completed they
will have to give similar testimony be-
fore Senate subcommittee.
During February they also will have
TO hold public hearings on telephone
rates and on the application OF the
Washington Rapid Transit Company for
a ten-cent fare on its BUSES.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
LYCEUM HOLDS ELECTION.
Dominicans Choose Officers for the
Ensuing Year.

The Dominican Lyceum at its re-
cent annual meeting elected officers
as follows, for the ensuing year: Jo-
seph Z. Burke. president; Joseph T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
THE WEATHER

District. Maryland and Virginia.
Fair today; tomorrow unsettled.
probably showers; moderate tenn
perature; moderate variable winds. be-
coming fresh southerly.
West Virgtnia-Fair and warmer
today; tomorrow rain; colder tomor-
roy night.
Records for Twenty-Five Hours.
Temperature-Midni SO: am.
"a; am. 80; am, 80; am, 81;
10 am, 3S; IL noon. 46: 2 pm. so;
pm, 81; 6 pm. 40; 8 pm, AS; 10
pm, AZ. Highest, SIS; lowest. 30.S.
Relative humidity-S am, 81 per
cent; 2 p.m., 40 per cent; pm, SO
per cent.
Rainfall g pm. to 8 p.m.), none.
Hours of sunshine. 6.3.
Percent of possible sunshine, 81.
Temperature same date last year
Highest. At; lowest. 81.
Tide Tables.
FURNISHED by United States coast
and geodetic survey
Today-Low tide. 1852 am. and
1904. pm; high tide, 6:36 am. and
Tomorrow-Low tide. 1:44 am. and
1853 pm; high tide, 1882 am. and
7a57 pm
The sun and Moon.
Today-sun rose TIA am; sun sets
$50 pm.
Tomorrow-Bun rises 1913 am; sun
sets 5:31 p.Tn.s
Moon rises 5.56 am; sets AIS pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted
one-half hour after sunset.
weather I'm Various Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
bumSTea1SW OTI0SVruD

'"To children an angel of mercy" Where
directions are followed. 1T NEVER FAILS.
Despite scarcity and enormous cost of SAN
TOXIN, it contains full dose. Stood sixty
years test. Sold everywhere or by mail, soc
q bottle.
Est c. A. voorhees,. NJ. D.. Philadelphia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
Y. N. c. A. FUND NEAR
GOAL WORKERS SET
Campaign Continues Until Tuesday
to Raise $35,818 Needed
for Budget,

Y. NJ. c. A. campaign workers will
meet Tuesday noon, at which time
they hope to have raised the $35.S1S
to complete the budget for the year.
The ~ according to the officials. Is
50 per cent self-supporting. and the
IL per cent difference is asked of the
Washington public.
At the noon meeting in the Ebitt
House yesterday $2,706 was reported
for the day. making the grand toxal
obtained to date $20.707. Monday was
to have been the last day of the. cam
paign, but to insure against any pos
sible deficit in the sum asked. an ad-
ditional day of soliciting was au-
thOrized.
The team composed of the w
alumni. under the leadership of
Frances Hayden. won the daily prize.
an order for any kind of eyeglasses.
the contribution of S. r. Pearlman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

Fitzgerald. vice president; Joseph A.
Conner. treasurer; Harry c. Ardeeser.
recording secretary, and John ]. Nc.
A. J. Taylor, Thomas p. Brown, the
retiring president, and Thomas Gran
ston were elected to the board of
governors.
The Lyceum will give it's fourth
annual dance February 26 in ST.
Dominic's Hall. Harry c. Ardeeser
will. be in charge of arrangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
RUFUS ]. ROCK DEAD.

Rufus J. Rock of 102 18th street
northeast, chief elevator starter at
the United States Veterans Bureau,
died yesterday after an illness of
four days. Chief Rock. as he was
known to the many hundreds of en-
ployes there, had been with the bu-
reau since its organization. Prior
to this employment he was in the
Capitol and Westory building.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
SIR MAURICE LOW SPEAKS
Journalist Addresses Washington
Study Club.

England's and Americas joint &C.
ton at the disarmament conference
did much to save war and sets an ex-
ample of arbitration to the rest Of
the world. said Sir Maurice Low,
English journalist, in an address be-
fore the Washington Study at the
General Federation of Women's
Clubs headquarters. 1894 N street
northwest, yesterday. He spoke on
Americas Relations with Great
Britain"
Of Ohio will address the study on
Congressional Organization next
Thursday morning at 1880 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

zine Quality Ginghams plain colors and fancy
all jacquard work and coorngs useful lengths
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

ood Weight Crochet Bedspreads assorted Marsees
s. hemmed ends; ready to Save Tic each spread
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

The privilege of wearing knicker-
lockers on the streets has been
granted the women of the town of
Reedy, w. Va, as result of refer
endum, which showed a majority of
one in favor of the women.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03

following his conviction on five counts
in the Police Court.
Anderson paid the fines, leaving
him the tkirty-day sentence to serve.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
PAYS FINE, GOES TO JAIL.
Dry Law Violation Charged
Against John n. Anderson.

John Herman Anderson yesterday
was fined a total of $l25 or 365 days
in jail and given in addition a
straight Jail sentence Of thirty days
for violation Of the prohibition act
Evening star., 1924-03-28

Mr.. Nanogue deplored the fact that
Congress. a few years ago, required
the Commissioners, to sell instead Of
to give away the pamphlets In which
are listed the properties to be sold
he declared that at this years tax
sale there were 5000 parcels listed,
and that only four persons attended
the sale: buying property. to the ex-
tent OF $350.000 in taxes.
he asserted that on this years list
there were many names OF prominent
residents, including members of Con-
gres, who had overlooked. perhaps
half Of last years tax, due to the
Grange TO twice-a-year payments
Ihere were many others on the list.
ne SAID, whose property was sold for
inc non n-payment of a small special
assessment for water mains.
Mr.. Manogue told the Commission
erS there were three clauses of the
tax sale law in conflict and that A
suit probably would be instituted soon
10 let the courts settle the doubtful
features of the law.
Mr.. Rout told the Commissioners
that If there is dissatisfaction with
the law the people should take steps
to have it changed.
Evening star., 1924-03-28

and the government will be called
upon to return to the fund the money
thus borrowed from the contributing
employees.
1.-THE governments liability on this
score was, as of June 80, 1928, about
$l2.0O0,0o0. 1t Is untrue and silly to
assert that the cost Of the retirement
system Is born wholly by the en-
ployes and to allude to the temporary
cash balance in the retirement fund
as surplus
Estimates From. Report.
Under the changes proposed in the
new Lehlbach bill both the normal
and deficiency costs are substantially
increased. At the. time Of writing
this report information is not as yet
available as to the approximate per-
centage. The bill, however. provides
Tor an increase in the contributions
3i2 per cent, which is an Increase Of
~, 3. 230 in employees contributions.
This will absorb very substantial
part of the increased cost under the
changes proposed. Your committee
expects to have definite estimates to
present TO the House at the time the
bill is under consideration"
Explaining proposed changes In the
retirement law, Chairman Lehlbach
says: THE ages for retirement with
Carried in the existing law, remains
unchanged There is provided, how
ever, a system of optional retirement
after thirty years of service at the
age of sixty years for general en-
ployes and at the age of fifty-five for
mechanics. laborers, city and rural
letter carriers, post Office clerks and
railway postal clerks.
The classes of employees to whom
the act applies have been broadened
to include the employees. in the Pan
ANA Canal Zone, fourth class post
masters and civil service employees
who have been promoted to unclas-
siied positions, such as service post
master.
The method of computing annui-
ties has been changed, resulting gen.
orally in somewhat higher scale Of
annuities. and the maximum has been
raised from s720 per annum TO $1,000
1.-THE act of 1922 amending the re-
tirement act for deferred annuities
or scaled down present annuities,
in cases of involuntary separation
after fifteen years OF service and at
the age OF flfty-five years. has been
further amended to provide for a
certificate OF deferred annuity for
those invoiuntarily separated be-
Evening star., 1924-03-28
.PO|NCARE CHOOSES
PART OF CABINET
MarsaI Selected to Be Fl
nance Minister and Is Re-
ported to Have Accepted.
By tie Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. March 2S.-M. Poincare's cab
met. as reconstructed. will probably be.
in part, as follows. it was indicated at
noon today:
NJ. Poincare, premier and minister Of
foreign affairs; NJ. Francois Marsal,
finance. NJ. Magtnot, war; NJ. LIE Troc-
quer, public works; NJ. Loucheur, COM
merce; Daniel Vincent. hygiene and la
bor; Henry de Jouvenel. education !:
Lieut.. Col. Jean F'abry, colonies; Paul
Mercier, justice: NJ Bokanowski, navy /;
NJ. Rimbert. agriculture; Louis Marin,
undersecretary for devastated regions I;
Georges Leygues (possibly). interior.
NJ. Mercier, Lieut.. Col. Fabry and
VI. Marin are deputies. and NJ. Rim
bert was recently appointed food con-
troller.
1t was officially, announced shortly
Evening star., 1924-03-28

In 1918 a former board of Commits
s1oners ordered the tax collector to
allow the original owner to redeem
at any time prior to the actual de-
iiverance of deed to the buyer at a
tax sale.
The present Commissioners have
proposed change under which re-
ldemption could not be made after ap-
plicatton for the deed has been re-
lceived.
New Order Protested,
W. II. ManoRue, Chaplin Brown and
La number Of other interested parties
appeared today TO protest against the
new order. c. b. Rout. on behalf of
the tax sale buyers, argued that the
have a right to issue
the order.
Under existing law if real estate
tax for any year is not paid by the
following March il is advertised for
sale and the persons WHO buy" il
merely pay the tax due and received
la certificate.
If the original owner redeems
within the succeeding two years, he
pays the tax due plus ,12 per cent a
year to the person who bought at
the sale.
Evening star., 1924-03-28
TEN CARS DERAILED.

CHICAGO, March 2S.-Ten cars of
the Broadway limited Of the Pennsyl-
vania railroad were derailcd at Ham
let, Ind. sixty-four miles east OF Chi
cago, at am. today, but none OF the
cars turned over and no one was hurt,
according to information received at
the railroad Offices here.
The derailment occurred at n cross
over No cars were damaged and the
trafic was not affected.
Evening star., 1924-03-28
You Can Quickly Lirnber Up
Sore, Stiff, Swollen Joints

onds 1t will penetrate to the bone
and blessed comfort comes quickly.
1t absorbs instantly and is SO
clean and stainless that you can rub
II on often and get thereby results
much more quickly, when the joint
is infIamed and the agony intense.
Being such powerful counter
lrritant, it cannot help bringing
speedy and helpful results in con-
gestion. sore throat, chest colds,
lumbago and neuralgia much
quicker than almost any remedy
you can buy.
But you must remember that it
IS for joint afflictions that II is
mostly dispensed and it's helpfulness
will astonish you after all ordinary
liniments and other treatments have
failed.-Advertiseme
Evening star., 1924-03-28
TAX SALE PURCHASE
CHANGE IS DEBATED
Proposal to Ban Redemption After
Deed Is Requested, Brings
Opposition.

whether property owners whose
real estate has been sold for nom
payment Of taxes are entitled to re-
deem 1t at any time before a deed
actually. Is issued to the individual
buying the property at the tax sale,
was argued at hearing before the
city heads today.
Under existing Law. the men who
make a regular practice OF buying
property at the annual tax sale nuet
hold II two years, at the end OF
which they may apply to the COM
missioners for tax deed.
Evening star., 1924-03-28

tween the ages of forty-five and
fifty-five.
The change in tho method OF
computing annuities is made ap-
plicable to those already on the re-
tired rolls.
This bill further includes changes
in methods of administration relating
to disability retirement regulations
counting and similar subjects. These
changes were prepared by the bu-
reau Of pensions, charged with the
administration of the retirement sys-
tenn, and incorporated in the bill at
the request of the Secretary of the
Interior"
Evening star., 1924-03-28

after noon that NJ. Francois-Marsal
had accepted the portfolio OF finance
and that NM. Loucheur and Bokanow-
ski had accepted "in principle" the
commerce and navy portfolios, re-
spectively.
On the other hand, IL was stated
mentioned in some lists as probable min
lister of the interior, has refused that
post, declaring he preferred to re-
main president OF the senate commit
tee on foreign relations
Evening star., 1924-03-28
Even Chronic Rheumatic Swellinss
in Knee, Elbow, Shoulder or FINGER
Joints Yield TO the Mighty Power.
full Influence Of JOINT. EASE.

It's here. right in town and
Peoples Drug Stores and every live
druggist has II.
It's low price remedy. to be
sure. but that doesn't stop it from
taking the kinks, lameness or tor
ture out of your troubled joints.
Joint-E Ease is the name, so-called
because 1t is compounded solely for
the purpose of relieving all joint
ailments.
Just rub it on the tormented,
lame joints and in Just q few Sec
Evening star., 1924-10-12
KARPEN WEEKS
October 4fh to 18th

Karpen Weeks is National Furniture Event.
The Mayer 8 Co. exhibition offers at
this time the newest designs in Karpen
Furniture. Special lou, Karpen Week
prices prevail now.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-01-03

True hUnng is one Of the things he
fitting the righteous and Of benefit TO
the world uuld. VI. 81.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-01-03
EDITORIALS
JEWISH CONDUCT

The have responsibilities in the world and
important than that in connection with their wealth. 1t is
that people the opinion that they
they please with their wealth, and they they utilize it
properly ostenatious display of
nately, of co-religionss do.
expected the should be high types manhood
and womarhood We the meght of the world atte
tion focused Everything and do nagned to
high degree Unfortunately shortcomings magnied
and forgotten. Ii individual Jew does
the stigma is the whole people Our such
Nathan and Oscar Strauss and hosts of others who have
tbuted the welfare of humanity seldom referred
Jews, commit and his Jewishness
to be mentioned.
We better than non-Jewish fell
but be- because the world expects be- We
be though others rude honest
though others be dishonest kind thoughtful and considerable
Though others these qualities We
respectful of the opinions of noewsh neihbors and not
things their Sabbath that would appear any way
desecraton of that day.
the ostentation oudness and sefassertion
cultured unrened wealthy Jews that caused the prejudice
against hotels residential districts private schools and
colleges. We must be model landlords and tenants
Wealthy recognize their society
fullest They take keen interest and
congregational activities be leaders
ments that disturbing elements in the social fabric
The lot of people has been far from enViab and be
loyal Judaism has sefsacrce persecution exile
and is largely due to these bitter trials that the House
Israel has been preserved and destined though
small numbers and scattered throughout
Australia should continue throughout the many
ries promugae the ideals that the fundamentals
of the highest type of civilization
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-01-03
RABBI WOULD BOLIS H
YOM kIPPUR

New lork.-1n "A sermon on the ques
tion, 'Is the Younger Generation God
lcSs?" Rabbi j. Max Wcis Of the
Heights Free Synagogue. ut West 15Sth
street and Broadway. appealed for the
abolition of Yom Observation-Disclosures
abolition of 1om Kippur, the Day of
Atoncment, on the ground that lit
makes for hypocrisy and fails to touch
the conscences of men,
The Day of Atonemcnt makes for
hypocrisy said Rabbi Weis ct is
one of the last remnants of our out
worn institutions in the Jewish faith.
People crowd the synagogues in super
titious fear, unmovcd and uninflucnced
10y the ritual of the day. Its prayers
fail to touch the conscicnccs of men.
If man is to make amends for his sins.
and for his wrongs to society. he should
weigh his actions each day in the light
Of society'S best thought and expert
cncc and with II spirit Of hope and
determination. resolve to live on the
highest possible plane of conduct.
Rosh Tiashanah. or New Years day.
is full of Inspirations. but Nom Kippur
is outworn and valucIuas, and weighed
with gloominess.
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-01-03
HADASSAH'S INFANT VEL
FARE WORK IN PALESTINE

In June. 1921. the first lnfnnt Wei
fare clinic under the auspices of the
Hadassah Medical Organization was
established in the city Of Jerusalem. IN
a short while the number Of mothers
seeking consultation ncccssitatcd The
opening of IL second consultation con
ire outside the walls of Jerusalcm.
During the first six months there were
no nurses the only aid given the doc
tors being rendered by volunteers. and
only patent milk preparations were
available.
IN December, 1921. the Hadas~ah
Medical Organization received The co-
operation of Mrs. tIarold Sclolnou,
who equipped II milk station in the
old City and furnished the funds o.
purchase fresh milk and meet the cur
rent expenses connected with the dis
tribution of the milk. The IIadassuh
Medical Organization provided rwo
consultation centres and u Kitchen, as
well as graduate supervising nurse
and n pupil nurse from rhp Nurses
Training school
Within the course Of the year tie
infant welfare idor spread from Jc-
rusalom to JaGa ana Hailu. Nol only
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-01-03
AMERICA PROUD OF JEWISH
CITIZENS, JAMES w.
GERARD ASSERTS
Weizmann and Edison Send Greetings
to j. II. A. Dinner.
JrwIsh Telegraph Agcncyl

Ncw York Expressing his inability
to attend the Fourth Anniversary Din
ner of the Jewish TciCgrnplic Agency.
James W. Gerard wrote:
The Jews Of AmcricH have proved
that given equal opportunity and cquul
protection they can become the best
OF citizens aud true Americans.
Il congratulate the Agency bcc,ulse
Of its splendid and patriotic work.
Keep it mp. The influence of America
must he exercised to obtain just treat
mcnt for the jews of all countries.
Idealism and justice pay US practical
propositions and all of Ms Americans
are proud of the achievements Of our
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-01-03

fellow Americans of Jewish race and
religion
Thomas \. Edison in his note asked !:
Pleas" extend my greeting to the Jew
iSh brethren of the Key
Dr. Chain Weizmann. expressing re-
@rct at his inability to attend. wrote !:
please allow me To take this oppor-
tnity of expressing to you, and
through yuu 10 your institution, my
best wishes for the continued success
of your important undertaking, which
has rendered so much valuable service
To the Jewish community and TO the
cause of Palcstine."
The Denver Jewish news., 1924-01-03

do jewish mothers come to consult the
clinics, and to listen 10 lecture and
demonstrations, but Arab and Christ
ian mothcrs also take advantage of
this opportunity. In August, 1923, Il
gift Gt $1,000 from Mr.. Nuthun Straus
enabled The UadaSsah Medical Or
ganization 90 establish Il separate CON
sultarion centre for Arab mothers. and
to employ for visits to them special
Arnbspoaking nurse who is also II
graduate of the Nurses Trimming
School. ..
With the beginning of 1924 new
chapter in the infant welfare story in
Palestine win begin. Through the
$4,000 for infant welfare work con
irihmcd by Nathnn Straus and an ad-
dflionul sum being rnised by the uadas-
sah MIX Station Fund. complete
system Of Infant Welfare Stations in
jrw@alom aud in Tibcrias viii bc de
yc'opcd The future Of the Holy Land
lies in lhc cradle This is the slogan
Df the MIX Bottle Campaign.
Pamphlets descriptive of inran. vel
'nrn work m Palestine may be- procur-
od from rhc ifadussnh office. ia Ffth
Ave. New York CITY.
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