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Evening star., 1924-04-09
DELEGATES TO PLAN
FOR FAIRER CAPITAL
American Civic Association Dele
gates From Many Cities Start
Session Here.

Meeting in Washington today, with
delegates from every eastern state
and representatives from many west
ern states. the American Civic Asso-
citation planned to outline definite
! steps which it's efforts toward push
ing the plant for the federal city will
take. The association already is com
mitted to back with all it's resources
the L'Enfant plan for a greater
Washington laid out along approved
lines, and will draw up it's program
for steps along this line at meetings
this afternoon and tonight
More than 200 delegates. including
a group of lis persons from Philadel-
phia, who came to Washington in
special cars chartered by the City
Club of that city, visited the White
House at noon today, where they
shook hands with the President.
went to the Pan-American Union
building, where they were greeted by
Director General L. S. Rowe, and at
tended a luncheon at the City Club
here, where addresses were made by
William c. Gregg of Hackensack, n.
, j.; Frederick A. Delano. chairman of
the Washington committee. and j.
| Horace MacFarland of Harrisburg,
Pa, president of the association.
VIII Tour Capital.
This afternoon the delegates will make
todr of the city by automobile. visit
ing all the points of interest, during
which the plan for the Federal city will
be explained by experts. Tonight they
will attend a dinner at the City Club,
where the plans of the association for
seeking the backing of Congress in the
movement for immediate utilization OF
the main features of the Il Enfant plan
will be explained. Among the speakers
tonight will be Secretary of Commerce
man of the Senate District committee,
and John Barton Payne. chairman or
the American Red Cross.
Mr.. MacFarland was presented at the
luncheon today with a rug, the gift Of
the association on the occasion of its
president of the organization since its
inception twenty years ago, and is today
one of it's moving figures.
More than two score residents of
Washington. members of the local
committee of 100 which is co-operat-
ing as a Capitalization body for sug-
gestions from other cities on beauti-
fication of Washington as the Fed
eral Capital, attended the luncheon
and sightseeing trip and will attend
the dinner tonight.
Speaking at the luncheon at the
City Club this afternoon, Mr.. GREGG
declared that while the oil dis
closures had revealed a national con-
dition approaching scandal, they
were no worse than the corporations
which seek sites for water power
development in the national parks,
destroying their beauty and robbing
the people Of their heritage.
Evening star., 1924-04-09

Montana and prominently identified with
the Senate Daugherty investigating COM
mittee, gave the Associated Press a
signed statement last night denying that
he ever had paid Senator Wheeler any
sum of money to obtain government Oil
Of the indictment against the senator.
Campbell was indicted on a charge of
using the mails to defraud.
"Any statement that I paid Sena-
tor Wheeler $4,000 or any other sum
to secure government permits is abb
soIutely false and baseless," Camp
bell said. MY dealings with Senator
Wheeler have been legitimate, open
and above board and there Is nothing
in any manner reflect on him I have
no fear as to the outcome of this
case or any other that may be fled"
Mr.. Campbell attributed his indict-
ment to the Standard Oil Company.
"It IS well for the people to bear in
mind" his statement said, "the hor-
rible discl osures that have been made
recently before the oil committee in
Washington. The situation in Mon
tana is no different-the independent
iii ra able the e
bring it about"
Wheeler is charged specifically with
unlawfully receiving money as re-
tainer fees to influence the issuance
of oil and gas prospecting permits by
the commissioner Of the general land
office and the Secretary of the In
terror.
l. c. Stevenson, oil promoter and
former business associate Of Camp
bell, and a number of other oil men
also were indicted on charges of
using the mails to defraud. Camp
bell and Stevenson are the discover
ers of the Sunburst-Kevin OIL field
in Montana.
Warrants Are Served.
Warrants were served on Camp
bell and Stevenson late yesterday and
they arranged bonds OF $1,000 each.
United States District Attorney John
L. Slattery, who presented the cases
to the grand jury, said that war
rant for Senator Wheelers arrest
would be telegraphed to Washington.
The technical charge Is violation OF
section 1l3, United States Penal Code,
Evening star., 1924-04-09


republican presidential nomination,
it is indicated unofiicially. President
Coolidge had a lead of about 10000
votes over Senator Johnson of Cali
fornia when GIL precincts of 1886
had reported from yesterdays repub-
lican preference primary. The vote:
johnson. 1852; Coolidge, 1896.
F. 2. Corrick of Lincoln, manager
of the Coolidge state campaign, pre-
dicted that the Presidents final ma
jority would be $4,000.
Norris Apparently Safe.
Senator George W. Norris, republican
of the independent type, whose friends
charged that eastern poIitlclans and
"moneyed interests" were out to de-
feat him, was apparently renominated
by a substantial plurality over former
Representative Charles Sloan of
Geneva, regarded as an administration
man. The senator had 32,764 votes
compared to 1900 for Sloan and 1916
for Lieut.. Gov. Fred Johnson of Hast
ings, with 792 precincts recorded.
In the democratic senatorial race
John J. Thomas was maintaining a
small but steady lead in virtually
all sections The vote with ~ pre-
asnonala s.ssi and Tre3ore saaa = Cone sFS'n 41ss
Gov. Charles W. Bryan was re-
nominated democratic candidate fol
governor but his republican opponent
was an uncertain matter because OF
the closeness Of the contest for the
republican nomination.
Adam McMullen of Beatrice, banker
and lawyer. was leading A. N
Mathers Of Gering by 6,a53 votes, the
a xr1,roS from 207 pracjncfa Nj.
Mullen, 24,33S; Matters, 1885; c. H
Gustafson, former United States Grair
Growers president, 7,,7ss; George E
Charles Graft, president of the state
board of agriculture. was decisively
defeated by Gov. Bryan, the vote from
$50 precincts being. 23,7s2 for Bryar
Mr.. Bryan also apparently was
nominated as the progressive party's
candidate for governor over Edward
Saghroue of Indianola.
Vets All Defeated.
Candidates who sought nomination
on beer and light wine platforms
were defeated, Mr.. Sterling in the
republican gubernatorial race trailing
far behind McMullen. Mathers and
Gustafson. Likewise, Daniel HorrigaI
of Omaha, democratic candidate for 8
congressional nomination in the sec.
ond district, met defeat.
Apparently all democratic and re.
publican fncumbents in the nationa.
house were renominated.
Coolidge delegates to the nationa
republican convention were leadine
those on Senator Johnson's slate
among the Presidents supporter.
being two women, Mrs. Draper Smith
Ainsworth, and also former Senator
c. M. Hitchcock
Evening star., 1924-04-09
FIGHTS FOR ORIGINAL
GAS TAX BILL TO END
Joint Civic Committee to Garry Is
sue to Coolidge If Present
Measure Passes.

Determined to fight to the end for
the original gas tax bill for the Dis
trict of Columbia, designed to bring
about reciprocity with Maryland, the
joint civic committee on reciprocity
at meeting yesterday afternoon de-
cided to carry the matter to the
White House in the event that the
House passes the bill in its present
shape.
Attending the meeting yesterday
were representatives of the Wash
ington Board of Trade, the Chamber
of Commerce, the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association, the Wash
ington Automotive Trade Association.
the Federation of Citizens Associa- =
tions, the Washington Motor Club
and the District of Columbia division
of the American Automobile Associa-
ton.
Unanimous in Views.
The members of the joint committee
were unanimous in the decision to
ask President Coolidge for a veto
of the gas tax bill if the personal
property tax is retained, in addition
to the cents a gallon gas tax.
Another point brought out by the
committee was that the bill as
adopted by the confeSseS and passed
by the Senate does not insure reci-
procity with Maryland. In the Com
missionerS' original bill, il was point
ed out, the gas tax was not to be-
come operative until Maryland
granted the District reciprocity.
Flaw Seen in Bill.
The fact that the bill approved by
the conferees contains no mention OF
reciprocity, as did the original bill
is construed as A dangerous situation
Edward F. Colladay. chairman of the
joint committee, is expected to seek an
appointment with President Coolidge and
present to him petition signed by rep
resentatives of the civic organizations of
the District.
Evening star., 1924-04-09
WHEELER TO REMAIN.
Will Continue With Inquiry-Calls
Charge "Frame-Up."

Senator Wheeler, democrat, Mon
tana under Indictment at Great
Falls, Mont, on charges of having
accepted money improperly after his
election, but before qualifying for
office, intends to remain in Washing
ton to continue prosecution Of former
Attorney General Daugherty's ad-
ministration.
Denying that he had ever repre-
sented Gordon Campbell, oil geol-
ogist and operator, or others indict-
Interior Department, as charged
Senator Wheeler declared in a state
ment that this indictment is simply
the result of my activities here on
the investigating committee" He
has acted for Campbell, he added, in
litigation in Montana.
Disclaimed BY Daugherty.
Former Attorney General Daugh-
erty. when informed of the grand
jury's action, authorized a statement
that the Department of Justice had
nothing whatever to do" with the
evidence against Senator Wheeler
all of which, he said, was uncovered
by the Post Office Department
When first informed Of the indict-
ment last night by the ASSocfat ed
Press, Senator Wheeler described it
as "palpably a frame-up" and said he
intended to leave at once for Mon
tana to demand an early trial. He
decided later, however, after con-
ferences with associates, to take
preliminary steps in meeting the
charges in the District Of Columbia
and continue his work with the in
vestigating committee.
The indictment, he asserted, Shows
that even with Daugherty out of of
flee his malign influence still moves
has old pawns' and presents con
vincing evidence" that the investi-
cation should con tinue.
bosch Sale Details.
Storck went into details of the sale
and reorganization of the Bosch
company. He also said that actual
profits of the old Bosch company for
five years prior to its taking over by
the alien property custodian ran from
81, 500, 900 to $478,000 a year. He fixed
the profits OF HornbIower & Weeks
on the Bosch deal at 1851 ,946 and of
Kern at $302,346. Arthur T. Murray,
Kern's man Friday" he said, made
$z75, 200.
"And Messrs. Kern and Murray put
up not a single cent" Storck added.
The committee recessed until 10
am. tomorrow,
Evening star., 1924-04-09
THIRD STUDENT DEAD.
Victim of Collision Between Auto
and Trolley Car.

HARTFORD, Conn, April e.-John
Walsh, of Bristol, r. l., died here
last night. bringing to three the death
list in the collision between an auto
mobile carrying ten Providence Or. H.
college students to New Haven 10
attend a base ball game with Yale.
and a Manchester trolley car in East
Hartford. Little hope is held for the
recovery of a fourth.
The dead are John and Joseph
walsh, brothers, of Bristol. B. l., and
Arthur Cannon, of Providence. John
McGary of Waltham, Mass, is In ID
critical condition.
Evening star., 1924-04-09
DISCUSS WAR POWERS,

Action to give the President unlimit-
ed powers to mobilize the nation s
economic resources in time of war was
advocated before the House military
committee today by two cabinet off,
GERS and an assistant secrtary, but
they expressed differing views as to
how it should be done.
Secretary Hoover favored legislation
by Congress, but Secretary Wilbur,
making his first appearance before
a congressional committee, said he
believed a constitutional amendment
would be necessary. Assistant Secre-
tary Of War Davis said he was not
qualified to advise a course.
Evening star., 1924-04-09
STONE TAKES OATH
AS JUSTICE CHIEF
CONTINUED from First Pase.)

tSOntlHUeu lTUlI d$5t.I
early was at the White House before
8 o'clock, where he conferred with
President Coolidge. He was escorted
to the Department of Justice by a
secret service man.
Left at the entrance to the depart
ment, however, Mr.. Stone went alone
to the sixth floor, where he was not
at first recognized by messengers and
officials. Attired in a soft hat and
overcoat the new Attorney General
went in search of his office, for a
few minutes without success. Seeing
a sign Attorney Generals reception
room" he entered, and upon passing
through a second door asked if this
was the office of the Attorney
General.
Mr.. Stone luckily, was recognized
by the official who then met him, and
without further quest, he was escort
ed to his private office.
Upon issuing his formal statement
Mr. Stone greeted newspaper men in
an informal conference.
Evening star., 1924-04-09
"sERvICE," LENTEN TOPIC.
Representative Free Addresses Con-
gregation at Keith's.

Four ways of service were ex-
planned by Representative A. M. Free
of California to the Lenten congrega-
tion this afternoon at Keith's Theater
MIR. Free said they were smiling,
right thinking. expressing praise and
by deed. The easiest and perhaps
the best way, he stated, is to smile.
The speaker said perhaps the great
est thought left by Jesus is what is
known as the Golden Rule. Today
civic clubs throughout the land en-
body this principle, he continued, ex-
employing the spirit of service.
I'VE get out of the world just about
what we put into it," Mr.. Free said.
"a frown begets frown. A smile
begets a smile"
Evening star., 1924-04-09
ARMY AIRMAN DIES
IN 2,OOO-FOOT FALL
Lieut.. T. S. Van Vechten Killed at
McCook Field When Plane
Goes Into Nose-Diye,

DAYTON Ohio, april 9. - Lieut..
Theodore s. Van Vechten, stationed
at McCoOk Field, was killed instantly
here yesterday afternoon when the
machine he was flying crashed to earth
from a height Of about 1000 feet.
Persons who saw the accident say
that Lieut. Van Vechten's machine
went into a nose-diye. Van Vech-
tens home is in New York state.
Evening star., 1924-04-09
PROPOSES WAR MEMORIAL
Representative Newton Sponsors
Bill for Yorktown Site.

To make Yorktown battlefield ma
tional memorial park is proposed in
a bill introduced in the House by
Representative Newton, republican,
of Minnesota on the suggestion of
Secretary Weeks. The national park
would be under a commission. head
ed by the Secretary of War. The
bill provides for the erection of suit
able monuments and markers, de-
picting the more important engage
ments on the battlefield. Under the
measure, 1,147 acres of land would be
acquired either by gift or condem.
nation proceedings.
Evening star., 1924-04-09
New Bus Line Starts.

The new cross-town motor bug line
of the Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company, running from 18th
street and Maryland avenue north
east to 11th and G streets southeast
by way of the new Eastern High
School began operations this morn
ing. At the start service will be on
fifte minute headway.
Evening star., 1924-04-09
Labor Bill Approved.

!. The House labor committee today
approved a bill which would make 1t
illegal to send labor across state
boundaries to points where strikes or
Iockouts are in progress unless the
men employed are made acquainted
with all existing conditions.
Evening star., 1924-04-09
STARS "ROXIE" FUND
MOUNTS TO S339.85
Organizations and Groups Join In
dividuals IL Completing Pur-.
chase Of Radio Sets.
HELPS DISABLED VETERANS
Easing Hospital Tedium Appeals to
Contributors Interest.

The Stars 'Roxie" radio fund con
tinues to grow. Contributions amount
ing to $1SS.10 were received during
the last twenty -four hours, bringing
the total to s339s5. They came from
individuals, organizations and groups
of office workers, and range in
amounts from a maximum Of S23 TO
a minimum of 81.
With virtually every contribution
came a brief note lauding the pur-
pose of the fund and wishing sue
cess to the cause Accompanying a
check for $40, donated by Lincoln
Circle, No. ?, Ladies Of the &. A. r.
was the following letter from Miss
Nellie c. Colclazier, treasurer: Pleas
find inclosed check for $40 for m.
treasurer OF The Stars Toxic radio
fund, which was noted by our circle
this evening at the regular monthly
meeting, for this laudablc purpos"
the hospitals. Wishing prosperity ~
the cause"
Gift From Workers.
Good luck to the cause, was tb..
message pinned to the contribution ~
the division Of loans and currency
sent in by Mrs. Gussie !. Savage. tn.
bookkeepers of the fourth liberty
loan un:t Of the Treasury Depart
ment also contributed sl650
From s. l.. Rothafcl Roxie) cam
the following message to The star:
ITO try to express to you in mer"
words the gratitude Of myself and
my co-workers for your generous a
titude in taking up this radio fund Is
task which / am not capable of ana
] simply want you to know this
that we are grateful and we know
now that there will be no question
but what it will be carried to a SUE
cessful conclusion.
Money Coming Freely.
The money is pouring in here ami
we are sending it to Washington.
and this beautiful response is in IT,
self an inspiration to US. If therc
is anything that we can do for Won
to help further your part in the
cause, please command US. No matter
what the conditions are. we shall d"
our utmost to try to fulfill them
All of the contributions received
by The Star will be acknowledged in
its columns and turned over {"
James H. Baden. vice president OF
the Comue rcial National Bank and
treasurer of the "RoXie" radio fund.
The money will be applied to tn"
fund created by "Roxie" and his
gang" during their recent visit L"
Washington for the installation and
maintenance of radio receiving ap-
paratus at the three government hos
pitfalls.
Evening star., 1924-04-09
SENATE TO PROBE
JURY ACCUSATION
AGAINST WHEELER

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Evening star., 1924-04-09
$330.85'Is Donated to
"ROxie'' Radio Fund
Collected by Star

-
Contributions to The Stars
"RoxIe'' radio fund received to-
day, follow:
Previously G X nowI-
euSed Si51SS
Employees bureau yards
and docks, Navy De-
partment ............. 1000
Cash 1900
Cash 1000
Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. New
mun l.OO
j. VI. Carroll, the Msde.. LOO
Walter NOrdIinger, the
Mo0e LOU
Miss Edna Burdette, the
nOuc l.up
&. H. Rennoe, the Mode. LOO
j. II. Cronin, the Mode. LOO
Omcc of superintendent
car: records, Southern
railway -3.OO
A Friend. d.. 800
n. N. w 5.W
G. IT. Kemmerer ... 800
Mrs. Edward j. Hazen. zoo
NJ. n. ". 100
NJ. ii. Behrend. .. 800
1. &. o. zoo
Mrs. l.. j. Cohen ....... 300
Lincoln Circle NO. 3, La
dies of q. A. r. 1000
LOra White. ..... 800
supply division, Veter-
ans Bureau. ......... 1900
George l.. North. .t.. LOO
Mrs. w. II. NJ. M...... 100
ii. w. C............ 1000
prO-Int. III. ........... $50
Ii o o X K eepers of the
fourth liberty loan unit
of the Treasury De-
partment ......... I6.5N
Employees of the division
of leans and currency.
Room -, United States
Treasury Department. ZOO
&. o. Burke. ke........ 100
Rufus Putnam. .... 100
Total. sa39.s5
Evening star., 1924-04-09

III. T. Wilson. jr., and W. J. Salmon en-
try. II. s. Cosden entry.
SECOND RACE-claiming: purse. 81 300:
for three-year-oldS and up six and one-half
frrrln
Evening star., 1924-04-09
ILLINOIS, NEBRASKA
SWING TO COOLIDGE

CONTINUED from First Page
Evening star., 1924-04-09
BOWIE ENTRIES

FIRST RACE-The Bonaventura; purse.
81 200: two-year-olds; four furlongs.
Evening star., 1924-04-09

Weather cloudy, track fast.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Evening star., 1924-04-09

THIRD RACE-Cls Inning: purse. 81 200: fol
three-year-olds and up; six ard one-half fur
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
Social Calendar
AtMontgomery
( Is Filled

NEOST of the college girls and boys
lN have arrived home for the Christ.
mas holidays and every hour of
the day and until the midnight hour Is
filled to overlooking with good times
especially for those who have returned
home for the holidays. A number of
small informal affairs are being planned
each important TO the honored guests
and with the big dances to be given
most every night during the holidays,
there will not be much time for rest
and sleep, until they college set return
to college.
The first of the big affairs will take
place Tuesday evening when the new
Cotillion club will entertain at an
elaborate dance. An excellent orchestra
has been engaged to come from New
Orleans to furnish music for the occas-
ion which is the first big affair for the
college girls and boys.
On December 26, number of tie
society girls Of the city will entertain
at "bal poudre" at the city auditorium
which will assemble several hundreds of
guests.
Saturday evening, the Country club
will entertain at its annual Christ
mas dance, which will be one of the
most delightful and informal affairs of
the week.
December 80, the Beauvoir club will
entertain at its annual Christmas dance
for which the club is making great
preparations. A large number of out of
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
FORTNIGHTLY STUDY CLUB
ENJOYS ALABAMA PROGRAM

= An interesting feature of the meeting
of the Fortnightly Study club Thursday
afternoon was an excellent program on
Alabama" The meeting was held with
Mrs. j. N. Chishom and Mrs. w. s.
Allen at the home of Mrs. Chisholm,
80 South Lawrence street.
Following the usual routine of bust
ness when the president, Mrs. Carr
Buchanan, preside, Mrs. Walter Ausfeld
gave report of the last federation
meeting and other business was dis
cussed, after which the program for
the afternoon was given as follows:
Song-"Alabama," by the club.
Roll Call-"Interesting Facts of Ala
bama History"
Talk-"Life of Helen Keller" Mrs.
Fitzgerald Salter.
Intimate Glimpses of Florence Col.
son (Mrs. W. Bateman), Mrs. J. Bruce
Airey of Wetumpka.
"Some Successful Alabama Women in
New York." paper by Miss Edna Cohen
of Rosalie A. Higgins, read by Mrs.
Terry Mastin.
Talk-"Work of Madelyn Shepherd
and Annie Lou Burns" Mrs. E. T.
Spidle.
During the social hour which followed
the program, delicious hot plate lunch
was served. The apartments through
out were decorated to- carry out the
Christmas idea.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-12-21
DR.. Cobb Takes
Montgomery
Bride


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wedding Wednesday afternoon
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