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Evening star., 1924-02-29
SEEK d. AUTO|ST
!. VIEW ON BALL BILL
A. A. A. Sends Letter and
Ballot to All Drivers for
Their Decision.

Members Of the American Automo-
bile Association and Washington mo-
torists generally, whether members
or not. will be polled on their atti-
tude toward the gas tax. plan sub
stitute. which has been prepared by
Senator L. Heisler Ball. chairman Of
the Senate District committee.
The American Automobile Associa-
tion has prepared a letter to it's more
than 5000 members and has inclosed
ballot for voting purposes. Read
ers of The Star are urged to clip the
ballots, fill them in and mail to the
association headquarters. at l108 10Th
street.
The original reciprocity bill foster
ed by the Governor of Maryland and
the District Commissioners called for
on gasoline in the District in lieu
of the personal property. tax on auto
mobiles and the horsepower tag tax
The two-cent. tax on gasoline alone
has been figured to bring in ap-
proximately the same revenue as the
two other taxes combined.
The Ball Proposal.
Senator Balls proposal Is that a
| 2-cent gas tax be levied, but that the
personal property tax on automobiles
be retained. resulting in an additional
tax of about 100000 Der year
on, on the District motorists; In ad-
creation of a special fund from the
proceeds of the gas tax for the main
tenance OF District roads. This fund
Will be raised aolely by the District
and will not be assisted by the GUS
Congress-
The letter and ballot follow:
senator l.. HeiSler Ball proposes
as substitute for the Maryland
District of Columbia reciprocity bill
which recently passed the House two
important points:
"First--A flat registration fee of
S1.0O plus a tax of 2 cents per gallon
on gasoline, plus a personal property
tax of $1.20 per hundred.
Second-That the receipts from
the gasoline tax amounting to about
Sl,oO0.oo0 year, be appropriated for
improvement of streets and highways
without any appropriation from the
federal government to meet this
amount. Hitherto there has been a
60-4O per cent ratio of payment.
Equivalent to Old Price.
Senator Balls plan will produce
about S1.500.000 a year. This will In
crease our present total motor We
| hicle tax by about so per cent, and
will be about equivalent to the pres
ent District of Columbia tax plus the
cost of Maryland tags for District OF
Columbia cars.
Opposition has developed to SEN
ator Balls compromise, chiefly on the
ground that it destroys the fixed
ratio of contribution by the federal
government and the District of Co
lumbia as laid down in the organic
act of 1922, and that it may set up a
principle which may have the effect
of placing more and more of the
burden of Capital improvements on
District of Columbia taxpayers.
Gov Ritchie of Maryland has
Evening star., 1924-02-29
QUESTIONS JURISDICTION
IN REAL ESTATE CASES
Landlord Seeks p. c. Supreme
Court Order to Municipal
Court to Set Stay Aside.

Questioning the jurisdiction OF the
judges of the Municipal Court to
and tenant cases without requiring q
bond or other security. of the tenant,
Eugene H. Ferguson today asked the
District Supreme Court for writ of
mandamus to compel Robert E. Mat
tingly. one OF the judges of the Mu-
ntcipal Court, to set aside stay and
Issue a writ of restitution 80 that he
might get possession OF premises 929
New York avenue northwest.
Through Attorney P. B. Morehouse,
the plaintiff says he brought suit for
possession against the tenant, and
February 27 last was granted by
Judge Mattingly q Judgment by de-
fault, to which the court attached a
stay of execution until March Is.
Later Ferguson asked the court to
set aside the stay or else require
some security of the tenant, and he
declares the court declined to do so.
He then requested a writ of posses
sion, which was also refused. he
states.
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Commissioners Receive Reciprocity
Extension Offer from Ritchie.

The Commissioners today went
through the necessary formalities to
put into effect the temporary auto
mobile reciprocity agreement with
Maryland for another month.
The morning mail brought from
Annapolis Gov. Ritchie's letter grant.
ing an extension Of the arrangement
until March 81. and accompanying 1t
was a copy of a proclamation to that
effect issued. by the governor yester-
day. -.
Daniel f. Garges, secretary to the
board Of Commissioners, to prepare
and issue a similar proclamation on
behalf Of the District.
Richie said he had been advised by
Senator Ball, chairman of the Senate
District committee. that an extension
of one month would be advisable.
The city heads drafted reply thank. hank.
ing the governor for his favorable
con sideration of their request for
further time. -'
Evening star., 1924-02-29
WIFE WINS DECREE.
Permanent Maintenance and Cug-
tody Of Child Granted.

Justice Bailey in Equity Division 1
today awarded a decree for perma-
nent maintenance to Mrs. Florence
e. Scully against Albert F. Scully
student trainee under the United
States Veterans Bureau. The wife
charged Scully with drunkenness and
cruelty, her bill alleging that they
were put out Of. rooming houses be-
cause of the husbands drinking
proclivities.
Under the terms OF the decree Mrs
Scully will receive permanent ALI
mony and the custody of the infant
daughter of the parties The wife
Is a resident Of Virginia. Attorneys
Newmyer and King and Raymond
Neudecker appeared for the wife.
Evening star., 1924-02-29
ORDERS SUIT ALTERED.
Chief, Justice Mccoy Rules for
Wheeler and Nine Others Named.

Chief Justice Mccoy in Circuit
Court No. 1 has ordered stricken out
certain portions OF the declaration in
the case Of Francis Clay Harley
against Wayne B. Wheeler and nine
other defendants. In which he claimed
100000 damages.
The motion to strike out. filed
through Attorneys E. Hilton Jackson
against the propriety of setting forth
description and title of each of the
defendants in the declaration, as well
as certain statements made therein
as to an alleged poll to determine
the dry sentiment, said to have been
conducted by the plaintiff in the
states Of Maine, New Hampshire, YER
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agreed that If the gasoline tax of 2
cents per gallon Is levied in the Dis
trict of Columbia he will grant COM
plete reciprocity. The present reel
procity truce has been extended to
the 1st of April.
Your opinion on Senator Balls
substitute is desired. Please use in
closed ballot and mail to US imme-
diately."
The ballot follows:
Please indicate whether you are FOR
or against Senator Balls proposal.
NO. 80.
Have you any constructive sugges-
tions to offer. ........... .......
Evening star., 1924-02-29
PREPARE PROCLAMATION.

Signature
Evening star., 1924-02-29

mont, Massachusetts,, Rhode Island,
Connecticut and New York. The
court sustained the contention Of the
defendants that the matters referred
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TO constituted surplusage and tende6
to confuse the Issues presented by
the declaration. Attorney James B.
Archer appeared for the plaintiff.
Evening star., 1924-02-29
Named tn West Point,

The President has appointed Theo-
andover. Mass, a cadet at large at
the West Point Military Academy
subject to the usual examination.
Evening star., 1924-02-29

Fight of grip and "hu" danger
FIR. Johns Medicine builds strength
Advertisement.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-18
Beech Grove Grange

Beech Grove grange met in regu-
lar session Friday evening, Dec. 5,
with 20 members and five children
present. The evening was spent
with a miscellaneous program. Sew
eIa1 good talks were given for the
good of the order. The same officers
were elected for the ensuing year
The program for the grange for
Dec. 10, is as follows: Song, by
grange; Under what conditions does
fall plowing pay, Carl White; Win
ter care of house plants, Goldie
Richardson; A home makers prob
lem, Rose Hall; Does the average
farmer borrow too much or too lit
tie, Seth Reed; open discussion:
Some home attractions for the long
winter evenings. led by Carl Will
liams; song.--XX.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-18

Miss Irene MetcaIf will read the
story. Ralph Palmer spent over
Sunday with McConnelsville friends.
:. Miss Thelma Wallace of GAINESVILLE
spent the week end at her home
here. Mrs. Lydia Muse of Marietta
is visiting her brother Frank Nor
man.. Mrs. Addison Wood is visit
ing her daughters Mrs. Carl Ross of
Malta and Mrs. Harry Dunn of Nc
Connelsville. Miss Mabel Brown of
near Pennsville, spent the latter part
of the week with Miss Anna McDer-
mott. Miss Dorothy Ross of Rox-
bury spent Saturday with her cousin
Miss Marjorie Newberry. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Adrean of McConneIsville,
Mrs. Martha Fisher, Miss Fannie
Miner and Mrs. Lou Robinson OF
SWifts, attended the installation of
the O. e. S., which was held in their
chapter room. Mrs. Fisher and Miss
Miner were guests of Mrs. Jack
Bacon and Mrs. Robinson spent the
night with Mrs. Effie Kean. Mrs.
VIM. Choguill and little granddaugh-
ter Dorothy Penrose, returned Sat
urday from GAINESVILLE, where they
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-18

had spent the week visiting relatives
! and attending the state grange.
MIR. and Mrs. Ted Mcbride an(
daughter Georgia Frances of Nc
| Connelsville, spent Sunday with the
/ latter's parents Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Phillips. Mrs. Phillips is much i'm
| proved. VIM. Porter was business
caller in GAINESVILLE last Friday.
Mrs. VIM. Newman who was taken
last Monday to the Mt. Vernon sana-
torium, returned home Tuesday
Mrs. Newman being in such weak
ened condition was not admitted to
the sanatorium, as only those who
are able to wait upon themselves get
that privilege. Mrs. Newman has
been quite poorly since her return
home
MI and Mrs. Frank Gilmore and
children spent Sunday with the for
mers parents Mr.. and Mrs. Grant
Gilmore of Pennsville. Mr. and
Mrs. Clarence Bishop spent Sunday
with Mrs. Bishops mother Mrs.
Kate White. Mrs. Laura Adrean is
nursing Mrs Flora Fisher at Ches-
tteerhn..n,, WHO fell last week, breaking
her hip. Mr.. and Mrs. Dow Ross
and son of Illinois, visited the for
mer's brother John Ross, enroute to
Florida, where they will spend the
winter. Edith Phillips Of McCon-
nelsville is visiting her parents Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Phillips. Mrs. Laura
Wallace and daughter of Roxbury
and Mrs. Jack Anderson of Zanes-
vile, spent last Thursday with Mr..
and Mrs. Timon Matthews. Mrs.
Clara Kinney and little daughter
Helen returned to GAINESVILLE, after
spending a few days with relatives.
Edison Wallace is working at
Woodlawn, Pa. Mrs. Choral Hook
went to GAINESVILLE last Wednesday
and will visit until after the holi-
days with her daughter and hus-
band Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Clark.
Jesse Miller has returned from
Uhrichsville, where he had been Wis
iting his sister. Mrs. Dale Gage and
children spent last Wednesday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Gale Gage. Mr.. and
Mrs. Eugene Swayne spent last Sat
urday with the formers brother and
wife Mr. and Mrs. Branson Swayne
of Chesterhill Mr. and Mrs. Tom
Smith and family spent Saturday at
Chest terhill.. Mrs. d. S. Van Fossen
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-18
Stockport
MI. m. ChurcIl

Sunday school at $50 a. m.
Morning worship at 10:3O. G. e.. at
$40 p. m. Evening preaching SER
vice at 1880 p. m.
"The Light Of Christmas Can
dle' is the cantata in story and
song given by the choir of the M. P.
church on Christmas eve, Dec. "a.
Coming this Saturday night, Dec.
20, at the opera house--s"The Cow
cred Wagon" To make this picture
1T was necessary to have 5000 actors
spend three months on location 80
miles from railroad. They en-
dured floods, billiards., zero tenn
perature and sometimes lack of food
/ 900 Indians were used, and the
live stock included 900 oxen, 1000
horses and 500 mules. You want to
be sure and see this remarkable pic
ture. Then on Wednesday, Dec. "a, +,
Ashes of Vengeance" played by
Norma TaImadge.
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-18

and Mrs. G.. B. Henery were McCon-
nelsyille callers Monday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Guy Russell of Lancaster spent
Monday with Mr.. RusselPs mother
Mrs. Caroline Russell, who has been
in very poor health. Mrs. Russell is
better at this writing. Mrs Bob
Durbin and children Bob and Pa
tricia spent Monday in McConnels-
vile. Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Phillips
and son of .McConnelsville are visit
ing relatives. Joe Mummey of
Utica, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Wash
Mummey. Mr.. Mummey will leave
Saturday for Denver, Col. Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Bishop and Mr. Wes Bish
op of Newton Ridge, spent Tuesday
with their sister Mrs. Jennie Patter-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Ewart
and son Mack of Chesterhill, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Ike Loeb
ary. Mrs. Lochary is getting along
as well as could be expected. Mr.
and Mrs. Harvey Campbell and fam
lily spent Sunday with Mrs. Sadie
Metcalf at Todds.. Miss Dorothy
Lane is at the home of Charley
Scott nursing Mrs. Scott who is very
i'll with uremic poisoning. Mr.. and
MIS-. Joshua FdTSOuS Will lodFS II IL
day for an indefinite visit with their
daughter and husband Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Hubbel of GAINESVILLE. Il. S.
Metcalf who is staying with his
daughter Mrs. Harvey Campbell, is
spending the week at Marietta.
Mrs. Emma Lyme left Saturday for
Lowell, where she will visit for an
indefinite time at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. J. D. Snider.. The Chris
tian church will give their Christmas
program Christmas eve. Dec. "a.
Mrs. Joe Stokes of Columbus, spent
last Thursday with Mrs. James Nc
Nulty. Mr.. Geo. Lore of Roxbury,
was caller here Tuesday. Mr.. r.
W. Turney of Grafton, Pa, is bus
mess caller here.
Basket Ball
Friday evening, Dec. IL, the
Stockport high school basket ball
team met Lowell in the second home
game of the season. The Lowell boys
are fine sportsmen and good, fast
game was given. In three quarters
of, the game the score was very
close, but in the second quarter
Stockport's guarding was loose and
LowelIs forward made several field
goals. The final score was 20-14 in
favor of Lowell. The lineup was as
follows
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-18
Cut This out-It Is Worth Money

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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-18
LOwelI---2O

Landsittel made five field goals
for Stockport and McPharland five
for Lowell Landsittels shots from
80 to 45 feet back in the room,
were quite sensational
Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-18
Foley Pills Reached The Sore Spot

Mrs. Ellen Reighard, South Fork
Pa, writes: "I had been suffering
with my kidneys and nothing seemed
to touch the aching spot until / pro-
cured FOLEY PILLS, with wonder
full results" FOLEY PILLS, diu-
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Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1924-12-18

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The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19
I. c. c. and Labor
 Board Names o. K,

Washington, Jan. Io.-The Senate interstate commerce committee, hold ing it's first meeting unanimously ap- proved Tuesday the nominations of two members of the Interstate Com merce Commission and three mem bers of the Railroad Labor Board. The committee decided to meet regu- larly on Mondays but there was no decision as to how soon railroad leg islation would be considered.
 Senator La Toilette of Wisconsin. leader of the republican insurgents, who already has introduced bills call ing for sweeping changes in the meth ods of basing freight rates, introduced a resolution under which Congress would order rates on farm products and implements reduced to substan tiallv pre-war levels.
 The five nominations approved by the committee subsequently, were confirmed by the Senate
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19
TORY BUSINESS
 AGITATION PERSISTS
 AGAINST LABORITES
Pending Strikes in Britain Held as Grounds for Retaining Pres
 ent Government.

London, Jan. Io.--In the short per | iod now intervening before the ex- pected battle in the House of Com mons, the most notable feature of the situation observable is the persistence of the agitation to prevent Labor | from forming a new government, or, | failing that, to make sure that such a government, once 1t IS formed, shall 1 have the shortest possible life.
 The latest effort in this direction l has been to seize upon pending indus trial disputes to afford justihable grounds for retaining the present gov ernment in power. The argument be- ing employed is that in the presence of such a disturbing factor as big railway strike new Labor admins tration might find its hand forced by the extremist sections of the Labor party to the injury of the public in terests, and that, therefore, safety lies in the retention of the Baldwin ad- ministration. This argument clearly is addressed to the Liberal party, which, with the Conservatives would have the power to overthrow a Labor gov ernment.
 It is impossible to say how far the argument appeals to the Liberal rank dItu llI0, Dul dS ldI as 11CIOCIL H. Asquith and the other responsible Liberal leaders are concerned, it is believed there has been no change in their views on the situation and that the fall of the Baldwin ministry will come quickly, perhaps next Thurs day, the date already predicted for its downfall.
 Without doubt big labor disputes would embarrass a new Labor govern ment, but thus far Ramsay Macdon- aid, who would be the new premier, is currently reported as having no intention to give representation to the extremists in his cabinet, if it is forced He is said to be showing no tmidity in this respect, and there are predictions that his indifference to the influence of the extremists of his par ty will bring about his downfall.
 The actual situation still seems to be governed by MT. Asquith's declara ton that Labor government in Eng land could not arrive under more favorable circumstances. MT. Asquith is said to have meant by this that, having two strong parties in nominal opposition to the House, Labor government could not possibly risk proposing extremist measures.
 Noticeable among the Labor lead CTS is the firm belief that Labor government would have a much long CT life than it is generally assumed it
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19
MACHINISTS' UNION
 BACK OF OBREGON
U. S. Workers Will Try to Keep
 Arms From Huerta Forces.

Mexico City, Jan. Io.-The War Department announces receipt of message from J. C. Davidson, gen eral secretary and treasurer of the Machinists' Union of the United States in which he said the union would use every influence possible" to aid the Obregon government in obtaining arms and to prevent the De La Huerta revolutionists from obtaining arms. He asked that the message be sent by wireless to De La Huerta, at Vera Cruez.
 The communication follows:
 Press dispatches carry reports of the murder of Feline Carrillo Puerto and labor leaders by you l have also received copy of your decree penalizing labor unions. This action on your part and those of your fol lowers justifes more than ever our full support of the government of the United States and the Obregon gov ernment and it IS our purpose to use every influence possible to assist the Mexican government Tn obtaining arms and ammunition and every legl- innate means in our power to prevent shipments of arms and ammunition to your forces by or from any nation in the world"
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19

would The motive for this conf dence is the knowledge that, being limited in its activities to quite mod crate measures, differing little from the general principles of the Liberal program, there would be no excuse for the Liberals combining with the Conservatives to .unseat a Labor gov ernment.
 While the past week has seen nc change in the actual situation of af- fairs, it seems at the some time cer- tain that the quite unofficial move ment for bringing about a sort oi fusion of the Conservative and Liber- al parties against the Labor party which is regarded with extreme sus- picion in the Labor ranks, is making headway and winning new important recruits. It is considered unlikely, however, that the fusion will see frui- ton un litafter Labor is in the saddle
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19
Unions Bank Stock
 Soon Over-Subscribed

Boston, Jan. 1o.-The offering of $Io,ooo,oo of stock of the Brother hood Investment Holding & Invest ment company for the nine banks controlled by the Brotherhood of Lo- comotive Engineers, has been over subscribed by several hundred thous- and dollars, Frank L. Dempsey, man ager of its Boston office, announced this week
 The company's statement regarding tn estock issue says that the stock holders list contains names of men connected not only with labor avtivi- ties but with international finance and business. Among those mentioned are Otto H. Kahn, Frank A. Vanderlip, Irving T. Bush, James Speyer and the presidents of several railroads.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19
R. R. Conductors Have
 Election and Dinner

New London, Jan. 1o-New Lon don division No. 500, Order of Rail way Conductors, installed officers in the l. O. o. F. hall Monday evening. The installation was preceded by a chicken dinner. The officers installed by Past Chief Conductor Harry M Darling, with Charles L. Marsdale acting as grand marshal. Cornelius L. Smith will be the chief conductor for the ensuing year with William J. Scroggle assistant
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19
Painters Want
 $1 An Hour Pay
Union Members Ask 1o-Cent In crease-Rate Last Year, go Cents.

Westfeld, Mass, Jan. Io.-Local members of the Painters union have requested an increase of 10 cents an hour in their daily wage, making the pay ST an hour instead of the 90 cents. While the master painters have not been formally requested for the increase, it is known that such action was taken by the union paint CTS at a recent meeting. Last year the wage was increased from 75 cents to 90 cents an hour.
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19

Father Kelly and Rabbi Conan were the best of friends. They were guests at banquet one evening, at which ham was served. Father Re ly smiling!!y whispered to Rabbi Conan:
 Rabbi, when are you gong to lay aside that old stuff and =at ham7"
 The Rabbi smiled back and whispered: : At your wedding, Father Kellv!"
The Connecticut labor news., 1924-01-19
Metal Workers
 Elect Officers

George Fox of Providence was elected president of the Massachu- setts District Council of Sheet Metal Workers at the annual meeting Sum day afternoon. Other officers elected were: Vice-president, Robert Lowell, Maiden; secretary-treasurer, A. Bliss, IT., Boston.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-11-13
HOPE FOR PERMANENT
TRUCE FOR TONGS
Arrest of Leader in New York Sunday
Believed to Give Assurance of
Peace Now.

New York-Police last night ex-
pressed the belief that truce between
the Hip Sing and On Long tongs will
become permanent, following the ar
rest Sunday of Chin Jack Len, 40,
Chinese said to be wanted in Cleve-
land, Ohio, as fugitive from justice.
Len is reputed to have been directly
responsible for the tong war through
out the United States in which fifteen
Chinese have lost their lives, police
said. According to the police, Len is
wanted in Cleveland on an indictment
charging him with having Threatened
to kill one Wong Sing if he did not
hand over to him the title to a vast
tract of land in Ohio valued a. about
$4,000" Len at the time, the police
said, was president of the Cleveland
branch of the On Leong tong, but fol-
lowing his indictment was expelled
from the organization. He then is
said to have joined the rival tong Of
Hip Sings, and it was his acceptance
as a member by the latter body that
is alleged to have caused the tong war,
as there was said to have been. an
agreement between the two organiza-
tions that neither would admit an ex-
PEELED member. The 14-days truce be-
tween the warning tongs will expire
next Thursday, but the authorities are
of the opinion that the arrest of Len
will result in the signing of a perma-
nent peace treaty.