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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-11
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my brother gave me7a dollar,
Maisie, 90 we might as well 20
to the beach. The lighthouses win
be only q quarter each. and we
can hire suits with the remain
ing fifty cents"
"C'mon up to the house, Fred
I've got the greatest radio set
in the world. We got Cleveland
on it last night-just think OF
thatw.
Sorry can't accept your tn
vitation to q show, SusAe, but I
haven't had chance to go any
where since 1 was married. Bob's
clothes and doing the homework,
you know.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-11

Hi links says he don't ixpect
to realize his ambition to be an
aviator till he's got to be an
angel.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-11

Hen Dibber, one Of our mount.
In hermits, caught sight of one
Of them city gals in checkered
pants an swears he amt never
comm down to the village no
more.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-11

Board Of trustees over to the
Junction II goin' to give Traffic
Constable Bibbs a hero medal.
He's got run over four times so
far this summer.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
JURORS IN GAMBLER
SUIT DEADLOCKED
Announce Little Change of Verdict
in 100000 Damage Case
Soon.
By the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
DECATUR, Ga, March S.-The
100000 suit against Walter T. Cand-
Ter. Atlanta capitalist, by Mrs. Clyde
X. Byfield, early tonight was in the
hands of a jury, which at s:45 o'clock
reported that it was in a deadlock
with no chance of reaching a verdict
any time SOON" The case went on
trial here three days ago, the allega-
tion against Mr.. Gambler being that
he attempted a physical attack on
Mrs. Byfieid on board tho steamship
Berengaria, while en- route to Cher
bourg, France. on July II, 1922.
Today's session was devoted enti.s
ly to jury arguments Yesterday and
Thursday evidence was introduced to
show that Mr.. Byfield, husband of the
plaintiff, entered his wife's staterooln
and found the defendant there.
Gambler denied that he attempted
an attack upon Mrs. Byfeld, but that
"to keep his mouth shut" The testl-
rnony further attempted to show that
Byfield, after he found Gambler in the
darkened stateropm, Jumped on his
wife and beat her un:rercifully."
! Engaged in Fist Fight.
The two men later engaged in a
fist fight after which Gambler signed
the $35,000 check because / was q
victim of a blackmail plot and that
Ryfield had threatened to blow my
brains out"
After Gambler and Byfeld left the
ship and had gone to Paris, Byfield.
according to the evidence, In the
presence of three men said to have
been alleged gamblers on board the
steamship, signed statement which
"exonerated" Gambler from the al
legged attack.
In turn Gambler testified that he
had paid Byfeld $4,000 in cash and
gave him a note for $20,50G for the
statement and the check signed on
board the Berengaria-
Both File Suits.
When the defendant returned to
America he entered suit against By
field for the recovery of the note, II
was stated. Mrs. Byfield then entered
suit against Gambler on the grounds
Of physical attack.
Since filing the suit Mrs. Byfield
testified that she had separated from
her husband. She claimed that the
fright she sustained from Gamblers
treatment has caused much suffering,
and testimony as to the nature of her
illness was given by medical experts.
The defense, to refute this evidence,
presents a deposition from a surgeon
who deposed that after he gave Mrs
Byfield thorough examination he
dismissed her from his hospital be-
cause there was nothing to indicate
she needed treatment
Evening star., 1924-03-09
President to Dine
o., Buffalo Steak
Gift of Wallace

President Calvin Coolidge is soon
to dine on buffalo meat. Secre-
tary Wallace has sent to the White
House for the Presidents table
a fine porterhouse steak from an
American bison, and when q demo-
cratic senator arises in his place,
If he does, and declames:
ION what meat hath this our
Caesar fed that he hath grown
SO great?"
The answer may be made; He
hath eaten Of buffalo, one of the
herd in Montana, the state from
which cometh Senator Thomas S.
Walsh, he who hath turned, and
keepeth turned. the spotlight on
Teapot Dome"
The buffalo steak is part Of a
carcas sent to Secretary Wallace
in cold storage by the biological
survey, a bureau of the Depart
ment of Agriculture.
A ten-pound chuck roast and
several steaks were presented by
Secretary Wallace to Senator
Warren of Wyoming yesterday,
and a dinner was given by Sena-
tor Warren in his offices to eleven
other senators and Secretary Wall
lace with the buffalo meat as the
piece de resistance. They found
the meat excellent.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
$4,000 ORPHANS PAY
TRlBTUE TO WILSON
Wreath Placed at Tomb at Behest
of Sufferers in Near
East.

AS means of expressing the graft
tude of $4,000 orphans of the near
east for the late President Wilson's
efforts in their behalf, a committee
representing the Near East Relief
tive's tomb in the Bethlehem Chapel,
Mount st. Alban. yesterday afternoon.
The ceremony followed a ca
bled request from the Near East
Relief headquarters in Athens that
such a tribute from the orphan chill
dren be paid to the wartime Presi-
dent The request was prompted, 1t
was stated, because many orphans
had expressed their desire to do
something to show their gratitude.
Placed BY Near East Workers.
The wreath consisted of roses.
chrysanthemums, lilies. greens and
spring flowers. IT was placed by a
committee consisting Of Mrs. Walter
r. Tuckerman. chairman of the Wom-
mems Near East Relief committee Of
chairman of the Mems Near East Re-
lief committee of Washington; Col.
willard d. Newbill. a special repre-.
sentative from the Near East Relief
Flora Stanton kalk. daughter of the
late Brig. Gen. 7. H. Stanton, who
was paymastee general of the United
States Army for many years.
Mrs. kalk was an active worker
with the Near East Relief in Turkey
for some time, and distinguished her
self repeatedly. One of her chief ac-
cOmplishments was march across
the mountains between Turkey and
Syria with six hundred children to
obtain relief for them. She was also
in charge of an orphanage at Sidon
several years.
1t was pointed out by members Of
the committee that it was especially
fitting that such a tribute should be
paid to Mr.. Wilson. as it was through
the latter'S ambassador to Turkey,
Henry Morganthau, that arrange
ments were made for the first Near
East Relief work.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
CASH BONUS FIGHT
WILL co TO HOUSE.
Proponents Want Optional
Provision to Grant of
Paid-Up insurance.

The House ways and means COM
mittee rejected yesterday a proposal
to make full cash payments an option
OF the soldier bonus bill, and directed
q subcommittee to draft a measure
providing for paid-up life insurance
policies with an option OF cash pay
ments to veterans not entitled to
more than $50.
The motion to provide for full cash
payment OF adjusted compensation,
made by Representative Crowther, re-
publican. New York, was lost, 10 to
IL, the eleven democrats of the COM
mittee supporting Mr.. Crowther.
Proponents of the proposal imme-
diately served notice that they would
carry their fight to the floor of the
House and seek amendment of the
bill, when II Is reported. TO include
thiS provision. Endorsement of the
full cash payment feature, with an
option of the paid-up insurance poll
cies, was given before the committee
at public hearings by several repub-
licans of the House and the commit
tee of veterans named by the House
democratic conference to outline
bonus legislation.
Report This Week.
Chairman Green announced he
would select before tomorrow the
subcommittee to draft the bill. and
predicted u report on the measure
would be made to the House by the
middle of this week.
Renewed attempts to make voca-
t1onal training and farm or home aid
options of the measure, as included in
the bill passed last session, and We
toed by President Harding, were re-
jected yesterday.
The subcommittee will use as a
working basis the proposal made in
committee by Representative Bacha-
rach, republican, New Jersey, in
framing the insurance clauses. In
der this suggestion, provision would
be made for thirty-year endowment
policies. payable at the age of sixty
two yeSrS, with values figured at
about $2.6o for each day of service
after the first sixty days. This would
cost about 100000 900, with a maxi
mum of s7S,000,000 for any year, Mr..
Bacharach estimated.
All enlisted men and officers up to
the rank of captain in the Army and
Marine Corps and lieutenant in the
Navy would be included in the bene-
fits of the bill. Whether veterans will
be permitted to borrow on the poll
cies had not been definitely settled,
although sentiment of the committee
is in favor of such an arrangement.
Evening star., 1924-03-09

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ity until his death. having been re-
elected in/191s.
Assistant to McAdoo.
After the United States entered the
war Mr.. Smith was appointed assist
ant director general of railroads by
Director General McAdoo. He was
given charge of transportation in the
trunk line territory east of Chicago
and north of the Ohio and Potomac
rivers. In January, 1918, he was ap-
pointed regional director of the east
ern district, under the United states
Railroad Administration.
Besides being president and director
of the New York Central lines, he was
an officer and director Of each of the
many affiliated and subsidiary rail-
roads in that system. lie was direc-
tor of the Fifth Avenue Bank in this
city and of large financial institutions
in Chicago.
Edward Hopes. general freight
agent of the New York Central, was
riding with Mr.. Smith when he was
killed. He said the railroad president
had been riding alone for about three
quarters Of an hour, when he re-
turned to the riding academy to OBJ
tain a fresh mount. Here he met Mr..
Hoopes and the two rode in the park
through the West seth street en-
trance
Horse Suddenly SHES.
The two men had ridden for only a
few moments when a horse ahead of
them, ridden by an unidentified wom-
an, bolted, startling Mr.. Smiths
mount. according to Mr.. Hopes. The
animal SHE'D, he said, throwing the
railroad president.
Mrs. Smith is in California, Mr..
Hopes said. Besides her. the sur
vivors are a son, Emery Smith, and a
grandson.
The New York Central head was an
authority on problems of freight con-
gestion and during the war wrote
several comprehensive reports dealing
with the handling Of largo shipments.
Mr.. Smith lived during most of the
year in his suite at the Hotel Plaza,
although the family maintained an
estate at ChappaQua, n. Y, north OF
Bedford Hills. In the winter months
he usually made a trip with Mrs,
Smith to the Pacific coast
Evening star., 1924-03-09


battles of the Navy on Capitol Hill"
Incidentally, Mr.. Roosevelt pledged
his support to help get him in Con-
gress, if he chooses again to travel
the hazardous path of politics.
The outstanding characteristics of
Mr.. DENLY, Assistant Secretary Roose-
Welt described as direct simplicity,
courage, answering integrity and
devotion to the service"
The good of the service was Mr..
Denbys motto in deciding all impor-
tant questions" said Mr.. Roosevelt
Admiral Coontz' Tribute.
Admiral R E. Coontz, commander
in-chief of the United States fleet.
was another who paid a high tribute
to the retiring chief of the Navy. Mr..
Denby, he declared. has ignored poll
t,cal influences and promoted men
according to their ability. Upright
ness, fairness and everlasting hon.
esty" have predominated throughout
his career, he said.
white, clean and pure inside and
out" was the. Characterization ap-
piled to Secretary DENLY by Maj. Gen.
John A. Lejeune. commandant OF the
Marine Corps. There has never been
a man at the head of the Navy that
has been as beloved as Mr.. DENLY"
he declared.
Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones was
,oastmaster. At the close of the din
ner ALI of the officers shook hands
with Mr.. DENLY to testify to the af-
fcction they have come to have for
the man who has been their chief for
three years.
Traditional Navy and Marine Corps
songs were sung during the dinner,
to the accompaniment of the United
States Navy Band Orchestra. One
featured number. repeated frequently.
was Bring Back Ed DENLY to Me"
played to the tune OF My Bonnie
Lives Over the Ocean"
Evening star., 1924-03-09

semer. Lieut.. Edgar Allan Poe. De-
witt C. Croissant- Senator Reed. An
drew Duvall, Butler Wright, Charles
Brown, Nat Poe. Henry e. Davis,
Henry Dunn, Newton X. Fox. Nelson
d. Gaskill, Barnet Wolfe, Fred Nc
Kenny, Edmund d. Rheem, r F.
Beresford, Samuel Kaufman. Victor
Kaufman. David Lawrence. Floyd
waggaman, George w. Offutt, Paul
Myers, Henry Suydan, Walter Dunlop,
Ed Brady, George r. Cunningham,
George T. Dunlop McCook Dunlop,
John Hanna, Norman Armour, w.
l. Flather, jr.; William Barnum,
Charles H. Bradley, J. M. Johnston.
wilton J. Lambert, J. MacMurray,
Kenneth s. Wales, Milton King. w.
q, Black, F. l. Dunn, Donnette Adams,
John Kelly. Schuyler Phillips. DR..
w, E. Krechting. Branton II. Hender.
,on, Alfred P. Dennis. C ]. Grouse.
Representative H r. Fisher. Paul
piskey and ThouzAs s BuZ
Evening star., 1924-03-09
PRINCETON ALUMNI
OF D. C. AT BANQUET
Tribute to Woodrow Wilson Paid
by Butler Wright-Press
Is Praised.

The roar Of the tiger fioated down
Pennsylvania avenue as Princeto-
mans gathered at the annual banquet
of the Princeton Alumni Association
uf Washington, at the Willard Hotel
last night.
From far-away China to the Ma
tion's Capital. alumni from 80 to '23
gathered over 100 strong to listen
to the eulogies Of their alma mater,
whose history dates from Continental
days. From the princeton Jungle
March" to the Triangle Song not
a tune was omitted.
The record of Pgincetonians in the
field CT foreign service was extolled
by Butler Wright, third assistant Sec
retary of state, graduate of Prince
ton. Mr.. Wright declared that there
= were thirteen Princeton men in the
diplomatic field and nineteen in con-
snlar positions abroad.
Tribute to Wilson.
He paid tribute to the late Presia
dent Wilson. once president OF
Princeton. This great Princeton
man gave UP his life for his country
the same as any one who died in
Trance." he declared.
Introduced David Lawrence, who
spoke of the increased activities of
the alumni. and outlined methods of
selecting applicants to the university
who were applying for admission in
accommodate.
Senator Reed, a Princeton man.
urged the necessity of bringing be-
fore tho young men of today the
duty OF PUBLIC service. Senator Reed
said that in England it was o mark
OF distinction to be called a politician.
but that II was a shame in America
I'VE must get the British view OF
public service" he declared.
China Lssks to United Stntes.
William Edwards Of the Princeton
unit in Pekin, China, stated that
Sslp nln in T traininE " It's 20 SounS stea mem ti in
Nat Poe, one Of the university foot
ball coaches, told the alumni of the
present work In athletics. The as
tsast Of "Hobie" in honor Of one OF
Princeton's noted athletes. Hobart
Baker. who died while flying in
william RalIan.yne. j1;: william
Ka,ss:.: kaSss.:a, Ce mpsSn y. WocdroM' % W. ps1s 4
Wiiloushby. j. T. Macdonald. James
G Noane, George Iittlehales, George
n. Chase, Col. E Lester Jones, Hugh
L Miller, Gwynne Rust, Roscoe F.
Koch. A. H. Mccormick, J. c. Pea
cock, LIE Roy Con. George Cornwell
A. Baker. Jack Selby, oliver Met
aerott, Wilbur La Roe, Andrew l. Ran.
dali Representative Laurence Wat.
res, Howard An,eli. Bill Wood. B. X
OTdSn J. I. Norria Max Wiehle
RaulsY G. Thomas. w. +. Sabine, Jr.;
Ed Moree, W. g. Morse. Robert Por-
Evening star., 1924-03-09
MAY REPORT OLD BILL.
Sentiment for D. C. Measure Grows
in Senate,

The Senate District committee will
consider the gasoline tax bill at a
meeting Wednesday, Senator Ball,
chairman, said last night. An effort
will be made at that time to get
action on the measure. There is much
sentiment among committee members,
1t was learned. in favor of reporting
the Commissioners bill. which pro-
vides for the cents a gallon tax on
gasoline and license fee of 81 a
year. without the personal property
tax.
Members of the committee believe
that in this matter the desires of the
people of the District, voiced in
favor of the Commissioners bill
unanimously at the hearing yester-
day afternoon before the Senate COM
mittee, should be considered. A
motion will be made in the committee
to substitute the Commissioners bill
for the House measure, il was
learned.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
CUT IN 1928 TAXES
: WON'T Be RUSHED
House Leaders Drop Plan to
Pass Provision Before
March Is.

The provision for a 25 per cent re-
duetion in income taxes. payable this
year. will rest on the fortunes of the
revenue bill, House leaders reaching
a tentative agreement yesterday not
to attempt to remove it from the
revenue measure and seek Its i'm
mediate enactment in separate
resolution.
Advocates of the latter plan. in
cluding Representative Tilson Of Con-
necticut, q republican member of the
ways and means committee, admitted
it would be almost impossible to get
such a resolution through by March
Is. when first instaliments on income
taxes are due. The Treasury Depart
ment had asked this In an effort to
avoid the necessity of making refunds
on these payments and President
Coolidge Endorsed the proposal.
Porter Offers Resolution.
Chairman Green did not present
the proposition to the ways and
means committee yesterday, where
such a resolution would have to be
considered first. Later in the day,
however. Representative Porter, re-
publican. Pennsylvania, introduced a
resolution providing for such action.
The. proposition was opposed by
many members of both parties,
democrats declaring it was the first
step by the administration leading
to a presidential veto OF the revenue
bill. the new rates of which will
first apply to taxes payable next
year.
Meanwhile the Senate finance COM
snittee reached the first important
section in it's consideration of the
revenue bill--the estate taxes. The
rates Of these taxes were raised by
the House over the opposition of
republican organization members and
strong sentiment developed in the
finance committee yesterday to revise
the entire section, with a view, how
ever, to raising the same amount of
revenue as provided by the House.
Smeot Suggests Change.
Chairman Smoot said considerable
favor developed toward making the
tax apply to beneficiaries of estates,
rather than to the estates Of the
decedents before divided. This would
make it in the form of an inheritance
tax and would require general revi-
sion of the rates. The $4,000 exemp-
tion allowed in the estate tax would
necessarily be cut down, Mr.. Smoot
said, and perhaps most of the rates
raised.
Pending study of the income tax
schedules, definite lines on the ex-
pected fight over them have not been
drawn. Senate democrats. however,
have indicated desire to stand for
the Garner income tax rates. propos-
ed by the House democrats as a sub
stitute for the Mellon schedule. They
once were placed in the bill in the
House, but were substituted later by
the Longworth compromise rates.
Finish In Two Weeks.
Likewise, republican organization
leaders, including Senator Watson of
Indiana, have said they would seek
to replace the substitute rates with
the Mellon rates. although admitting
slight possibility of keeping these
schedules in the bill on a vote in the
Senate.
1t is not planned, however, to take
these rates up in committee until
most of the other sections have been
disposed of. Mr.. Smoot said that
the committee expected to conclude
consideration of the measure in
about two weeks.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
HALTs KNIGHT APPROVAL.
Oil Committee Studies Lawyers
Possible Connections.

The nomination Of Samuel Knight
OF San Francisco as special counsel
in the governments suit for recovery
of oil lands in California, was con-
side-ed by the Oil committee more
than two hours yesterday, without
decision.
Members said the only objection
raised to confirmation was that re-
lating to possible connection with oil
companies.
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Wind Spreads Cottonseed.

in spreading the numerous DOWN
covered seeds when the cotton plant
is not systematically cultivated. says
Nature Magazine. The root penetrates
deep into the soil. The plant responds
readily to differences In climate, soil
and methods of growing
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Only in Australia.

The bower bird is found only III
His nearest relative in our
country is the Startling, a black bird
with a metallic gloss and with spots
of yelIowish-white among his feathers.
The startling Is more friendly than his
Australian cousin.-Nature Magazine.
Evening star., 1924-03-09

A rating of IS should be the minimum tor modern
community
The District of Columbia has tried for the past IS
ve.r. to have Congress give it Milk Classification law
such as al arger cities have had for years and which
would prevent unsafe milk from being sold But not
.rv votes nor reuresentaton the floors Of Con-
ere.. the District ha. yet succeeded m procuring
such a law.
You can get the sanitary rating of your milk dealer
by calling personally at the Health Office.
Bureau of Health Education
llsS Columbia Road e. Bexiners Seey
Who hopep paid above bulletin ttsgs netee>-
Evening star., 1924-03-09
February Circulation
Daily 1O1,478
Sunday 1O6,135

District Of Columbia. SIS:
DFI.HHING NEWBoIID, Business Manager Of
THE EVENING and SUNDAY STAR, does sol
onyv .vesr that the actual number of copies
90 The nsner named. sold and distributed dur
IN ;ns the month of February, AID. 1924, was as
fall
Evening star., 1924-03-09
CITIZENS DEMAND
ORIGINAL GAS TAX
MEASURE OR NCNE

CONTINUED from First PaSe.)
Evening star., 1924-03-09
COOLIDGE STRESSES
PURPOSE OF THREE
FEDERAL BRANCHES

Continued from First Page)
Evening star., 1924-03-09
Yes. We Have No Milk Law

The sanitary milk ratings published by the Health
Officer for January, 1924 show the following figures
Evening star., 1924-03-09
TONES OF EMOTION
MARK DENNY ADIEU

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Evening star., 1924-03-09
ALFRED II. SMITH.
ALFRED H. SMITH, RAIL
PRESIDENT, is KILLED

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ity until his death. having been re-
elected in/191s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-24
NOTE: I''l

Some merchants, in preparing for big sale, will go into the market and buy up great quantities of ~sd6standard" merchandise and palm it off as their regular first quality goods Even the best manufac eurers sometimes sell "seconds"-but never to Blachs We prefer to sell only such goods as meas- ure up to our strict standards of quality-taking loss in money if necessary, rather than in reputa- hon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-10-24

 IUe didn' { f.prepare'' for this sale. didn't buy .up Q lot 0f ..sec0nds" and sub- Stnndard merchandise t0 flood the tOlUn With ,Ue are meeting the issue squarely...mak- inga genuine sacrifice of Blach' notably good merchandise...detern1ined to retain our lead dership and n,aintain our due Oolqn'e of fall trade, regardless of the Joss inuolued.