davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
PRESIDENT WANTS
BRIDGE COST DATA
Seeks Accurate Estimate Be-
fore Sanctioning Arlington
Memorial Project.

Before President Coolidge, S presi-
dent OF the Arlington Memorial bridge
commission, agrees to q definite plan
for the erection OF the proposed Ar
llngton Memorial bridge. from a
point near the Lincoln Memorial to
point near the Lee mansion, in Ar
linston national cemetery. he wants
a very definite understanding as to
the exact estimated cost of the
project.
Tentative plans submitted to the
President, and which met with his
approval so far as designs went. put
the cost of the bridge itself and the
immediate approaches. at about so,-
100000.
ming this great project have shown
the President something which would
run the cost up to about $23.000.0oe.
This increased estimate. however. is
due to the extensive Improvement Of
highways leading to the two ends
ment will call for considerable land
condemnation. Although the Presi-
dent has expressed himself as being
anxious to have this proposed me-
mortal bridge tho finest specimen OF
it's kind ever built In this or any
other country. he naturally feels a
little hesitation about going ahead
with the proposed plans that would
necessitate what he considers such
a tremendous outlay Of money. In
other words. he wants to think over
the latter proposition quite thor
ouGhly before reaching a decision.
Early Meeting in Prospect.
To discuss further the proposed
plans and other details incident to
carrying out the memorial project.
the President, It was announced at
the white House today, will call g
meeting Of the Arlington Memorial
Bridge Commission some time In the
near future. Although the date has
not been set, 1t was intimated that
IL will be early next week, and will
be in the Office Of the President.
The other members Of this commits
sion are the Speaker OF the House,
the chairmen of the Senate and House
public buildings and grounds commit
tees and Lieut.. Col. Sheriff., officer in
charge Of public buildings and
It is :: thought likely that at this
me eting-the plan for the bridge itself
and the approaches at the immediate
ends Of the bridge will be decided
upon, but It is not held likely that
that part of the plan calling for the
extensive Improvement along certain
highways leading to. the two ends OF
the bridge will be passed upon finally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26

called the superintendent of the
apartment house. James Schultz, and
he summoned an ambulance.
Mr.. Chester died of heart attack.
Recently. Schultz said. Mr.. Chester
came home and started running up
II said: Gosh. Mr.. Chester. but
you're spry.' And he told me he had
just taken out 100000 life insurance
and the doctors told him he was
good for fifty years more"
MI. Chester was born IN Cfncfn-
natl. After his entrance into news
paper work in Detroit he returned
to his home city and became Sunday
editor OF the Cincinnati Enquirer.
While in this position he became
interested in syndicated matter. His
first wife, whom he married in Dav-
export, Iowa, in 1895, encouraged
him to place stories he had written
on the market and they were readily
purchased.
He received $3.50 for his first piece
of fiction. His second piece was re-
jected by seven magazines before it
was accepted by a popular weekly
publication. The first Mrs. Chester
obtained a decree of divorce and the
custody Of the two children in Octo-
Der, 1911. Shortly after Mr. Chester
was married to Mrs. Lillian Deremo,
a former close friend of his wife,
who had been named correspondent
In the divorce suit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
DENIES INDEPENDENCE
BOARD FILIPINO FUNDS
Manila Auditor Refuses Pay to lit
Legislators on Question
able Pay Roll.
r. the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MANILA, February 26.--Question-
ing the constitutionality- of financing
the Philippine independence commits
sion with continuous appropriations
by the legislature. Insular Auditor
Wright has declined to authorize the
release OF funds for payment of hun
dreds of vouchers payable to sem
ators, representatives and others con-
nected with the commission.
One hundred and seventeen sena-
tors and representatives have been
refused payment OF their vouchers
for per diems as members of the
commission. It is understood the
matter will be taken to the courts.
The auditors decision also probably
will affect the sailing Of the pro-
posed independence mission to the
United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26

by the presiding officers OF the two
houses and to those holding tickets
Of admission to the galleries.
Tho hall Of the House OF Repre-
sentatives will be opened for the ad-
mission Of those who have invitations.
signed to them, AS follows: The Presi-
dent of the United States and his
cabinet will occupy seats In front of
and on the left Of the Speaker: the
Chief Justice and associate justices of
the Supreme Court will occupy seats
in front OF and on the right of the
Speaker.
The general of the armies and the
chief OF naval operations will oc-
cupy seats back OF the President and
his cabinet, on the left Of the speak
err. The ambassadors and ministers
of foreign governments will occupy
seats on the left OF the speaker In a.
special section. The former Vice
President and senator's will occupy
seats back of the President and his
cabinet and the Supreme Court and
on the east and west side of the
main aisle.
Seats for Governors.
The governors of the several states
will occupy seats on the right Of the
speaker In a special section.
Representatives will occupy seats
on the east and west side of the
main aisle and back Of the senators
and governors of the several states,
Ex-members OF the House will oc-
cupy seats assigned to them back of
the members.
The Executive gallery will be- re-
served exclusively for the family of
the President. the families OF the
cabinet and OF the Supreme Court
dent.
The diplomatic gallery Will be- re-
served exclusively for the families OF
the ambassadors and ministers of for
oeen delivered through the Secretary
The House of Representatives will
pc called to order by the Speaker
promptly at IL o'clock.
Senate President to Preside.
The Senate will assemble at IL
O'Clock and Immediately after PRAYER
VIII proceed to the hall of the House
of Representatives.
will meet at 1880 o'clock in the ways
and means committee room in the
Capitol and be conducted to the seats
assigned to them on the floor.
The PRESIDENT or the Senate will
occupy the Speakers chair. The
Speaker Of the House will occupy a
seat at the left OF the President of
the Senate. The secretary Of the
Senate and the clerk of the House
will occupy seats next the presiding
officers of their respective houses.
The other officers Of the Senate
and OF the House will occupy seats
on the floor at the right and left of
the Speakers chair:
Tho chairmen Of tho toint COM
mittee OF arrangements will occupy
seats at the right and left Of the
orator. Secretary Hughes. and next 70
them will be seated the officiating
Prayer will be offered by Rev
James Shera Montgomery. chaplain
of the House. The presiding off1cer
the president Of tho Senats. will then
present Secretary Hughes. the orator
Of tho day. Benediction will be pro-
nounced by Rev. ]. J. Muir, chaplain
Of the Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
BRITISH WON'T RAISE
ISSUE IN RUM SEIZURE
Confscation of Eighty.Five Cases
on Liner Adriatic Is Admitted
to Be Legal.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
LONDON, February 26.-Much IN
terest and curiosity is being mani
tested by British government and
steamship company officials over the
seizure by the American Treasury
authorities of 1s6 cases of liquor oil
board the White Star liner Adriatic.
II is recognized that the confisca-
ton is entirely legal and Legitimate,
in view of the fact that the liquor
treaty between the two countries has
not yet been ratified, and the British
government consequently has no in
tention of protesting to Washington,
as it would have done had the seizure
been made outside the three-m!le
limit
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
PRESIDENT WARNS
OF U. S. EXPENSES
Sees Heavy Appropriations of
Public Funds Accumulate
ing in Congress.

So many bills calling for appro-
priations OF public money have been
introduced in Congress during this
session that President Collidge has
become alarmed for fear that the
enactment of any great number Of
these would bring financial disaster
to the federal government and may
result in the breaking down Of the
budget system.
Banding of Various Activities.
These bills In question call for ap-
preparations Of various sizes and for
various kinds OF activities and the
President is represented as feeling
that 1t is exceedingly DESTROYS to is
sue word of warning to those urg-
ing these appropriations and to in
Sist upon their defeat.
The President Is said to feel that SO
many appropriation bills, all of which
are irrespective of the appropriations
provided for in the budget estimates,
are not conducive to the public well
fare and are more generally for the
purpose Of satisfying selflshness and
greed on the part Of certain classes
and groups.
President Gives Hearing.
The President is known to have
pointed out to some of those persons
who have discussed these appropria-
ton bills with him that there is sub
stantial prosperity throughout the
country today and that the federal
government is running along smooth
~ and getting ahead in a rapid man.
ner, and that there is no reason for
persons or groups to take this time to
overreach themselves by getting en-
acted appropriation bills not pro-
vided for in the budget.
The information furnished the
President is to the effect that appro-
priation bills introduced In this ses-
sion Of Congress. IL enacted. would
aggregate than the entire estimated
cost Of operating the federal govern
ment during the next fiscal year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
Bandits Lock Man in Icebox.

NORFOLK, Va, February 26.-Two
negro bandits armed with revolvers
last night robbed Piggy Wiggly
store in q popular residential sec
ton here, after forcing J. G. Allen.
the manager. inaide q large re-
frixerator. Allen watched through
tho plate glass front Of the ice box,
while the gunner looted the cash
escaping with $1o7.56. Ten
minutes after the bandits departure
Allen smashed the plate glass front
Of tina refriEeTator and escaped.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
MILKMAN AND SISTER
GET MILLION LEGACY
Estate Falls to Vermonters After
Long Fight in California
Courts.
~ the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
RUTLAND, VT, February &C.
r, G. Hart. Rutland town. a milk
peddler, and his sister. Mrs. Edward
I,eonard of Clarendon. have become
ioint heirs to the 100000 estate
Of their aunt. Mrs Ellen NJ. Wilson
Of Sacramento. Calf. through q de-
cision of the California supreme
The estate. consisting in part OF
5000 acres OF land, was left by Mrs.
Wis Wilson to an only, son. who died
without issue. causing the property
20 revert to her line
For three years the case had been
In the California courts. A year ago
fhe aon's widow claimed tho estate,
hut the court decided against her.
other claimants attempted to hold
the estate as community property,
hut without success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
ASKS RESUMPTION
OF ARMS MISSION
Macdonald Would Continue Inter.
Allied Control Body in
Germany.
By the Associated Press.

PARIS. February 2s-A note from
Prime Minister Macdonald Of Great
Britain to the allied council Of am
oassadors regarding the resumption
of work by the interallied military
control mission in Germany, which
was received yesterday. has been re-
ferfed to the interallied advisory
military committee, presided over by
Marshal Foch. for advice.
The note Is understood to put the
question on a basis that will permit
Of q final solution. with all the allies
united behind a determined effort to
carnations, II she be actually en-
gagged in them as persistently alleged
in allied circles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
DRY LAW ENFORCER
WARNS POLICE SQUAD
New York Commissioner Declares
Special Service Division Has
Strikers on Rolls.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, February 26.-The
recently reorganizetl special service
division Of tho police department.
which has as its duties liquor law
enforcement and suppression OF vice,
yesterday was charged with failure
by Commissioner Enright in brief
but caustic address,.
The commissioner gave the squad
from thirty to sixty days to produce
results He declared he knew who
the shirkers were and threatened to
return them to the uniformed force.
Twenty members or the DIVISION
tonight rai,led eleven places in the
white light" district A large
quantity Of alleged wines, cordials
and liquor was seized and twelve
arrests were made.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
REPEAT "WOMAN HATER."

The Aloysius Club Players sailed
through the two acts Of THE Woman
Hater,'' by John Long and Ralph A.
Norton, with flying colors last night
at Gonsaga Hall. It will be repeated
tonight.
Feature numbers, interspersed gem
erously, afforded a number of high
light reliefs for the play
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
KHAN SEEKS new ORDER,

MUNCIE. Ind, February 26.-Ofi-
ciAls Of tho Delaware County Khan,
Number -Four. OF Muncie. in q state
ment issued here yesterday proclaim
ed brea.s - the national organi-
cation OF the alan and announced
plans for organization of q new ma
tiona1 order along similar lines, to be
known as Mobiles of Khan Of the
North
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
FEDERALS MASS|NG
TROOPS ON JALAPA
Concerted Move Started to
Capture Capital of Vera
Cruz State.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
VERA CRUZ, February ga con-
certed movement by government
forces against Jalapa, capital Of the
state Of Vera Cruz. which is still held
by the rebels, has been started.
Gen. Juan Andrew Almazan left
Puebla yesterday with II troop trains.
Gen. Fausto Topete Is leaving Vera
Cruz today with 1000 men. and Gen.
Heriberto lara with 5000 men. as
sisted by 1000 others from Alma1an's
column, has begun an advance on
Perote. an important outpost Of the
Jalapa rebels.
1t is expected the combined forces
will reach the capital this week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
GANDHl SC0LDS Skis.
Censures Them for Fighting With
out Authorization.

26.-Mohandas Gandhi. the national
list leader, has sent q message. to tho
Akali Sikhs saying that he learned
with great distress OF the fighting
at Jaito. and urging tho Akalis not to
send any moro lighters without con-
munity.
Gandhi recommends q policy Of non.
violence, particularly in q religious
struggle such as he declares the Aka.
lis arc WaSing,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
FOREIGN.
Moro Outlaw Surrenders.

MANILA, February 26.-Datu San,
tiago, Moro outlaw leader Of a band
which killed three Christian Filipino
teachers and nine constabulary SOL
diers last October in Lanao province
on the island of Mindanao. has sur
rendered to constabulary officials, ad-
vices received here today stated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
STEAM ENGINEERS OBJECT.
Say Classification Status Does
Them Injustice,

Them injustice.
Representing about 500 members
OF the International Union of Steam
and Operating Engineers, who are
members Of Local Union No. SO. John
H. Torch, business agent. today laid
before Chairman Lehlbach OF the
House civil service committee a let
ter stating their Endorsement Of the
Lehlbach bill to amend the classifl-
cation act.
In his letter Mr.. Torch states that
the original classification act did an
injustice to members of the steam
and operating engineers class, in
that they do not receive a rate of
compensation commensurate with the
skill, knowledge and experience nee
essary to their trade.
Want Old Designation.
This communication states that the
classification board created under the
act has placed the steam and operat-
ing engineers under the title "en-
They prefer rv to feeP thsr
have been known and distinguished
from kindred trades and unskilled
laborers, which Is a further injury to
them. Mr.. Torch said.
1.-THE steam and operating engineers
are OppOSeu 10 D. C1dh6e VI lftlc al
fecting their trade because they are
charged with more responsibility and
are more skilled than those compre-
hended under the term 'enginemen,'
Mr.. Torch tells the civil service COM
mittee.
Asks Chance Of Hearing.
1.-THE classification board has Great
ed the term 'enginemen' to cover a
larger group as. matter of expe-
diency." he explains. This term
lowers their status and their wage
scale, and they ask that they be not
comprehended under this class" He
quotes from section Of the CLASH
location act, and then says: THE
steam and operating engineers have
been placed in an excepted class and
are therefore taken out of the rec
ognized trade and skilled crafts which
greatly initiates against them and is
q grave injustice to artisans who are
charged with the responsibility Incl
dent to the trade Of steam and oper-
ating engineers" =
Mr.. Torch asks that his organiza-
ton be given an opportunity to be
heard more fully and to show that a
grave injustice has been done their
trade. Dissatisfaction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
HARDING MEMORIAL RITES
TO BE HELD TOMORROW

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
RECLASSIFYlNG BOARD
SHOULD GO, DECLARES
CHAIRMAN r. J. BAILEY

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-26
BALL IS UNM0vED
BY CITIZENS VETO
OF AUTO TAX BILL

Continued from First Page
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-09
DRIVER ARRESTED
WHEN He TAKES
BOY TO HOSPITAL
Small Kentucky Girl Injured
While Crossing Street
Downtown,

Police today investigated an acct
dent at Indiana Ave. and Tenth St
in which Fred Thompson, 1894 w
Twenty-First St, was injured about
the head.
Thomas Campbell 339 W. Six
teenth Pl.. was charged with assault
and battery when he took the boy
to city hospital. Later the boy was
taken home.
Guthrie Wilson, %, of 1881 Gar
field Pl. was injured about the head
in an accident at College and Massa-
chusetts AYES. Police said Wilson
fell against the rear Of a Brightwood
street car. Ray Brown, $40 High
land Ave, conductor. and John Da-
wilson. 1926 Ingram St. motorman,
were charged with assault and bat
terry.
Police have a wrecked bicycle
without a license as the only clew to
an accident at S. East St. and the
Belt Railroad Tuesday night.
Although hospital authorities were
unable today to determine the extent
of injuries suffered by katherine
Fife, 6, of Owentown, KY who was
struck by an auto late Tuesday, her
condition was improved.
Jack Thurston, "a, of 306 N. De
Quincy St, was charged with assault
and battery. Witnesses told police
that the girl. while crossing the
street with her mother, Mrs. w. l..
Fife, and Mrs. Roger Bourne. Al N.
Parkview Ave, whom they are visit
ing, dashed IN front of the auto at
124 w. Washington St.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-09
Smile of Love

BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON, July O.
Calvin Coolidge Jr. died with a
smile on his face--a wistful
smile, forced through the
grimace of pain, as a farewell
to his mother and father just
as death came.
The President and his wife
were sitting close to the boy as
he died. Mr. Coolidge had been
holding his youngsters hand
Calvin had been unconscious
for hours. But, just before he
died, he opened his eyes. His
mind for a moment was excep-
tionally keen--as is always the
case in such instances.
He looked at his mother and
father as if trying to speak, but
no words came. A moment
later, and then a quiet, little
boyish smile-of confidence and
love. That was all.
The indomitable courage that
made the smile possible was all
that had kept the boy alive for
the last twenty-four- hours.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-09

attitude prevailed generally among
the Smith delegates.
After rumors had been current for
hours that McAdoo was preparing a
letter for the convention, Chairman
Walsh finally announced he had an
important communication from Nc
Adoo and the following was read
Dear Senator Walsh:
Il am profoundly grateful to the
splendid men and women who have
with such extraordinary loyalty sup
ported me in this unprecedented
struggle for such a great cause. The
convention has been in session two
weeks and appears to be unable to
make nominations under the two
thirds rule This is an unfortunate
situation imperilling party success.
4 feel that if 1 should withdraw
my name from the convention 1
should betray the trust and conf
dence given to me by people in many
States which have sent delegates
here to support me. and yet l am
unwilling to contribute to the con
tinuation of the deadlock. There
fore 1 have determined to leave my
supporter and friends free to take
such action as in their judgment
may best serve the interests of the
party.
Il have made this fight for the
principles and ideals of progressive
Democracy. for righteousness and
for defeat of the reactionary and
wet elements in the party which
tried to dominate us.
There were Kisses, followed by
scattering applause at this point)
For these principles and ideals
shall continue to fight. I hope that
this convention will never yield to
reaction and privilege, and that the
Democratic party will always hold
aloft the torch which was carried 70
such noble heights by Woodrow VIII
son. (Signed)
wv. C. MADOO."
Complete stiffness greeted the
reading of the letter and when it
was concluded there We're only a few
handclaps. The McAdoo followers
looked upon the letter as a sports
manIike" move tc end the deadlock
which had for a time threatened to
disrupt the party. Smith men feared
it as an unfinished gesture which
was designed ultimately to gain the
nomination.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-09

New employees Of the London u
foreground railway are shown a fir
entitled Courtesy Always Pays"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-09
SUIT ON FILE TO
SET ASIDE WILL
Nephew and Niece of Miss
Hamilton Plaintiffs.

A contest to the will of Miss
Margaret E. Hamilton, 939 N. Penn
sylvania ST., who died in April, has
been filed in Probate Court by
Joseph B. Hamilton, Shelbyville,
Ind, and his sister, Mrs. Mary H.
Row, 2027 N. Delaware St, nephew
and niece of Miss Hamilton
According to the will, Miss Ham
ilton left the bulk of her 500, 900
estate to four nephews: Joseph H.
Pattison, 1859 N. Delaware ST.; Sam
uel L. Pattison, Birmingham, Ala;
Day C. Pattison, Alexandria, La,
and George C Pattison, SO E. Thirty
Seventh ST.
The plaintiffs charge the will was
unduly executed and was made I'M
der duress, while the decedent was
Of unsound mind. They claim they
and a sister, Mrs. Alice E. Klein
smith, S171 N. Pennsylvania ST.,
each should receive one-seventh.
Appointment of William w. Ham
mond of the law firm of Jones,
Hammond, Buschman and Boyd, as
executor of the will, is asked set
aside.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-07-09
Nothing Left

Alice-I hear Jack has broken off
his engagement with Gladys. How
did she take It?
Virginia-Oh, it completely un-
manned her.-American Legion.