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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20
Tomb Excavator's
License Cancelled

LUXOR. Feb. 7o.-The Egyptian
government today cancelled tho H..
censo under which Howard Carter
IL excavatinR tho tomb OF the
Pharaoh Tuiankhamen in tho Val.
ley OF tho Kings.
Tho cancellation followed n bitter
dispute between government agents
and tho scientist and stoppaga OF
work by tho Carter party Just rs
tho sarcophngus Of the pharaoh was
being opened.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20
BUYING STOCK
FOR 10 YEARS

Following Elkins' personal state
ment. the following was issued from
his office here b. his secretary. W.
C. Fenton:
Senator Eikins has. for the pas,
IS or 20 years. been buying and sell.
ing stock thru various brokers In
Washington. Philadelphia and New
York. In many cases. ho purchased
on margin ana In others bought
stock outright. feeling he had a per.
feet right 20 do 80. tho same az II
10 bought an automobile or real cs.
tate and sold u.
1T Is true that he purchased from
time 10 time various shares Of SIN.
clair oil stock. just as he did various
other listed securities. particularly
cotton.
AS soon ns tho price OF oil
dropped. like In other stocks. be sold
out. but so far as Sinclair OIL Is con.
ccrned. he did not make ono penny
profit.
Senator Elkins has been confined
20 his bed for two weeks with
grippe.
@Hc has svaded no one. He l.
willing 10 have his stock transac'
tons opened 70 everyone and he
Is willing to help prosecute anyone
who conspircd against the govern
ment.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20
REVENUE
BILL ACTION
House Coalition Stands on
Garner Acceptance
REJECT MELLON PLAN
Refuse Administrations e.
fort at Reversal
ny FRASER EDWARDS

fANAiHN iffaa starr NnfNFaNNNhNNtN
WASHINGTON. Feb go Having
killed tho Mellon plan ana written
the Garner income tax rates into the
revenue bin tho democratic progress.
fivo coalition in the house today
stood its ground against efforts Of
the administration forces TO reverse
this action,
Republican Leader Longwoth 10.
day said no had not abandoned the
fight. as the preliminary situation h
such that there II still a policy Of
forcing tho adoption OF eompro.
mise which would not destroy the
Mellon program.
As result OF tho vote Of 222 20
100 IN the house late yesterday. the
income tax schedule now stands:
!, Normal taxes on incomes UP 10
$1,000 arc per cent. per cent be
tween $4,000 and 5000. 6 per cent
above $1,000.
2. smtaxeE beginning ~ per
cent on $4,000. are graduated 20 a.
per cent on $4,000 incomes.
:. Personal exemptions for single
persons are $4,000 and Tor heads OF
families. $4,000.
While the original plan proposed
by Representative Garner. Texas,
was 10 make his entire program
retroactive 20 as 20 give taxpayers a
cut on the taxes 20 be paid this year
on their 1923 income it n understood
that hc has abandoned the idea, A.
n result. the Greene plan. 10 give a
IS per cent rebate on 1923 incomes.
seemed assured Of adoption.
This would mean that taxpayers
would make out their income tax re-.
turns on March 10 this year on ex.
Retly tho same basis Az last year.
with tho same rates applying. but
would DO entitled TO reduce tho tax
Is per cent when they paid H.
With tho adoption Of tho Garner
plan IN tho committee OF tho whole
house." the fight will lag until the
bill gets Into tho house proper.
Democrats intend 20 support most Of
tho administrative features Of the
bill.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20
New Anaesthetic
Held Successful

PARIS, Feb. zo.--Doctors Cleiz
and PerlIs announce tho conclusion
OF successful experiments in the
use of new anaesthetic. giiaran.
tccing painless childbirth.
The anaesthetic Is called diethyl.
di.allylbarbiturate Of dl.ethyl.amine.
The Doctors statement says their
anaesthetic has been used in II
cases. producing practically painless
childbirth.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20
Stove Explodes;
Children Killed

HILL CITY. Kan. Feb. zo.-Two
small children OF Afr. ana Mrs. =.
Gillette were burned 20 death carly
today when Gillette attempted 10
start n fire In tho kitchen range
with coal oil. The children were
burned to death almost instantly
when tho stove exploded. Mr.. and
Mrs Gillette wero badly burned
when they tried 10 rescue tho chill.
dren.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20
SHOPS TO CLOSE
Public Offices and Market
Places Observe Holiday

Federal building. oounty.eity build.
ms. banks and many other offices
viii lead in the Friday closing IN
COMMUNICATION OF George Washing
toms birthday. according 20 an.
nouneements Wednesday noon.
In addition. tho members OF the
Retail Groccrs' association. the Pain.
on and varnish club OF Seattle and
numerous business houses have an.
nouncsd determination 20 have doors
locked all day. This win include tho
Pike Place. Sanitary. Economy and
Corner public markets.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20
SENATOR THINKS
LIE Is BIG JOKE

Senator Elkins feels that u IS n
big Joke az far as his name is con
ccrned."
II was said Elkins purchased
probably between 5000 and 10000
shares OF tho Sinclair stock. His
speculation during the year 1922.
when the leases were granted.
showed profit but not a penny
OF II came from the Sinclair pur.
chases. II was pointed out.
II Is the understanding among
Elkina' friends here that no viii not
seek reelection TO tho senate next
year. Guy d. Goff, now assstan,
attorney general will make tho
race for tho republican senatorial
nomination and this. It Is stated by
Enkins' friends. IS approved by
Elkins.
Elklns IS tho son OF former sena-
tor Stephen p. Elkins Of West Vir.
ginla. whom no succeeded In tho
senate in 1911 for tho unoxplred
portion Of term. Ho was elected
for n full torn in 1918 while he was
in France serving with tho Seventh
division.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20
LOST LEGION"
Planning to Give Aid to SOL
dierS in Prison

CHICAGO. Feb. ao.-Reiief for
tho lost legion OF soldiers In Lsav,
euworth prison" was organized here
today. with gold star mothers. Red
Cross nurses and war veterans In
tho van.
The los; legion consists o, iTs
soldiers Of tho world war. impris.
oned for various offcnHes during
and after tho conflict. Tho sen.
fences were out Of proportion 70
tho crimes involved. I, a held.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20
ny PAU r. MALLoN

N1hlteu fress Stnit Correspondent
WASHINGTON. Fob. sO.-uany
r. Sinclair win be called TO tho wit.
ness stand Monday IN tho OH scan.
dal inquiry. Senator Icnrcot chair
man OF tho Teapot Dome committee
announced today
The committee believes Sinclair
has 'tho whole story and they In.
tend 20 compel him 20 tell u,
Lenroot said he saw no reason
for issuing an immediate subpoena
FOR Sinclair, who arrives IN New
York today.
Here Is the evidence wanted from
Sinclair
7, Whether or not lao loaned more
than $4,000 TO former Secretary Of
the Interior FNll before or after
he obtained tho lease on Teapot
Dome from Fan; whether 40 used
money with any other person or
persons Tor influence IN connection
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20

Former State Senator Ralph %.
Nichols. seeking election 70 the city
council. was 70 speak 40 noon
Wednesday 20 the Seattle League OF
Women Voters az tho Y, W. g A.
and al tho Madison Park Improve.
ment club session AZ Pioneer han and
the Royal Arcanum "Wednesday
evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
ELKINS
STARTS ON PAGE /

Elkins' name was found on tho
books. lt has been stated.
Elklns said he bought and sold
several hundred shares Of Sinclair
oil stock.
Il aid not have any tip from any.
ono on Sinclair oil and / did not SO
into any pool. II I had gone into
a pool ! probably would have lost
more money than did
Il have not tho time nor tho money
20 deal extensively IN stocks. bat
deal FAR more extensively In Bethls.
hem steel and In Reading railroad
atoels than / ana m Sinclair OIL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20
Farmers Banquet
Feature at Monroe

Two hundred Monroe farmers will
attend banquet given by the Mon.
roe Commercial club Friday night.
II was stated Wednesday. The meet
ing will be addressed By J. a. scol-
lard and w. @. G. Benway. both OF
Seattle. The University quartet will
furnish music.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20
CLOSE EXCHANGE;
HALT HI SINESS"

"if that Is n crime. LEI them 80
holler their heads or. The public
seems 10 have gone crazy and there
.is a lot OF hot air in the senate
about this oil thing. but IL will not
disturb me because my transactions
were absolutely legitimate.
IL this hyateriA continues. the
only thing 20 do Is 10 close the
stock exchange and halt all bust.
ness. The whole thing II ally 10
me. How are ws 10 have a liquid
business unless we buy and sell
things7"
Asked n he had dealt thru any
other firm but Bernhard & Co. on
Sinclair stock. Elklns said he had.
but declined 10 name tho firm or
firms.
That's for the committee 70 find
out" he said. referring 70 the senate
Teapot Dome committee.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20

Have you lost something7 Place
n nnail adj in the Stars Want Ad
columns. Thousands OF eyes viii
help you find what IS lost
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20

WY getting IN touch with Mr.. Me
Lean.
This II only n small part OF the
evidence which We win produce 20
tho investigating committee when
my resolution Is passed"
DAUGHERTy SAYS
INQUIRY WELCOME
Dnughcrty said today IN state.
ment that he welcomed the oppor.
tunliy 20 meet any charge against
his administration OF tho department
OF justice.
Il have read the speech o. Senator
Wheeler, delivered In tho senate yes.
terday," said Daughor,y's statement.
He makes certain charges against
me Ia my official capacity az attor.
ney general OF tho United States.
These charges arc made In general
terms. ] deny each and all OF them.
specifically and generally.
Il know tho facts and they have
az all times been available 20 the
senator. yet neither the senator nor
anyone FOR him has asked me or the
department OF justice for Information
Ia reference 10 tho charges made.
Ho has been mlsled and. AZ tho
proper time. tho truth ia regard 10
all these matters win DO given 10
tho public.
These charges wcro all exploited
before tho judiciary committee OF tho
house last winter IN the impeach.
neht proceedings against mo and.
after a long and careful hearing and
investigation. the committee. By a
vote OF 20 TO /. party lines being for.
gotten. declared them 10 DO I'm.
founded.
Later. the report OF the commit.
tee was formally adopted By tho
house OF representatives and I was
exoncratcd Of every charge presented
against me. Tho same Influences
that inspired the impeachment pro
esedinga last winter arc behind the
present agitation In tho senate. II
necessary for mo 20 80 thru this
ordeal again. 1 welcome tho oppor.
tunity 20 meet any charge against
my administration OF tho department
Of justice"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20
What's in the Air
WEDNESDAY, FEB. 20

KpzE-i7:3o to i:ao p. m.
RFJc-s:5o TO 400 D. m: $40
.. m.
KFHR-4;5o 70 $50 p. m; $50
10 1880 p. m.
KJR-5:so TO sls p. m; 7:so 10
$40 p. M.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
DAUGHERTY
STARTS ON PAGE 1

eriy getting in touch with Mr. Me
Lean.
This II only small part OF the
evidence which We win produce 90
tho investigating committee when
INV rn.nlLILInn N t.aa.na %
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-20
Lovely New Neckwear

NEW charming styles in Collar and Cuff of plain
IN and fancy crash trimmed with lace and coored edges
fancy organde with coored edges Also attractive styles
in lace collars At soc.
Collar and cuff vestee sets and cascades in wide
riety of styles. At S1OO DOWNSTAIRS STORE
Evening star., 1924-04-11
STRONG. PLEA FOR PROHIBITION
ACT MADE TO BOARD OF TRADE
Helped by Lao Enforcement-Senator
Mckinley Yarns Of High Taxes.

to pay about $3.50 a month for three
bare rooms, that everything Is
changed and that we are living in
a different environment entirely. On
Washington needs a new bridge or a
new school and that nothing is salts
factory.
After we have been here a while.
though, we begin to get a broader
outlook. We come TO look upon the
gradually begin to take pride in it.
Then, the old attitude OF resentful-
ness Is forgotten and Washington
and the upbuilding of it become mat
ters in which we are just as vitaIly
Interested as you men of the Board
of Trade"
Would Halt Tax Raise.
Warning that I'VE will all go
broke" If a halt Is not called on high
taxes in the United States and on the
manner of living in this country. Sen
ator Mckinley gave An interesting
talk on the cost of high living"
II am very fond OF Goldfish the
speaker said, land back in the old
days we used to buy hunk of cod
fish, keep 1t in the cellar and cut off
what we wanted for the meal. In
done up in glass jars, and we have to
pay for the jars. too. so that 1t is no
wonder that the cost Is about hun
dred per cent greater
If q man wanted to take his wife
out in the air in the oIden days, he
would buy secondhand horse, buggy
and harness for s140 or thereabouts.
Nowadays to do the same thing he
must buy an automobile at about two
or three thousand dollars to accom-
plish the same thing.
Autos Cost More Than Crops.
And speaking OF automobiles, /
recently procured some interesting
statistics. In Illinois, my home state.
the cost of automobile maintenance
for the year 1923 exceeded the cost
OF the entire farm crops by $50. .o00,-
600. In Kansas, which is primarily
an agricultural state, I believe that
the farm products total a little more
than s3,000.000 more than the cost
of automobile maintenance, so that
they have this large amount to live
on during the year"
The four reports presented were
that on public health. which dealt
with several bills before Congress !;
public order, which gave statistics
on crime; American ideals, dealing
with a District of Columbia flag. and
naturalization of foreign immigrants;
Evening star., 1924-04-11

and public utilities and transporta-
ton. which discussed referendum 43
of the Chamber of Commerce of the
United States on the national trans
portation problem. Twelve of the
fourteen recommendations were
adopted by the board.
A plea for immediate action on
signing up for the Board of Trade
shad bake, to be held at Quantico,
Va, was made by George Pitt, WHO
pointed out that arrangements were
going raDidly ahead and the commit
tee must know how many intend to
take the trip.
Commissioner James F. Oyster was
given an ovation when he appeared
at the meeting. President Edward f.
Collady presided.
Evening star., 1924-04-11

A strong plea for right living, right
thinking and obedience to the pro-
hibition law, by Odell Smith. chair
man of the public order committee,
and Representative James Strong of
Kansas, featured the meeting last
night OF the Washington Board of
Trade at the willard Hotel. Senator
William B. Mckinley Of Illinois also
made a brief address and four reports
of committees were made and adopted.
Pointing to the increase in crime in
Washington as well as the United
States generally. Mr.. Smith said that
the only way to stop 1t was for the
men of the nation TO get behind all
laws, obey them themselves and back
up vigorous prosecution.
And we must obey the eighteenth
amendment" said Mr. Smith. We
have gotten past the point where we
can afford to think that 1t Is smart
to drink booze: IL is against the law
and we must respect the law"
Proud of States Dry Law.
Mr.. Strong said that he was proud Of
the fact that Kansas was the first
state in the Union to put prohibition
into effect.
I'VE have had prohibition in Kansas
for forty years." he said, "and l am
proud that we gave the idea to the
nation. We now have the biggest job
before US, and that is to make the
people of the United States like It;
the people are going to like 1t and Ii
will be only few years from now.
"In the old days in order to swing
a business deal II Was necessary to
open up bottle. The olds days are
gone. / can say with all sincerity
that it is far better to deal with
sober men and have sober men around
you than to have the other kind.
Representative Strong touched
briefly on the attitude OF new MEM
beTs OF Congress when they first come
to Washington.
First District Impression.
I'VE feel resentful at first toward
the District of Columbia" the speak
er said There are many OF US
who come from small country towns.
where we have our flowers and gar
dens and space to breathe In. We
adjust our financial affairs by renting
our home for twenty or thirty doll
lars a month and look forward 60
the great adventure We arrive in
Washington and find that we have
Evening star., 1924-04-11

steadily each year. The commission
holds that the figures indicate a re-
turn to more normal Industrial con-
ditions than existed Immediately
after the war. 80
Applications for the pending ex-
animation are being received at the
commission at the rate OF 500 to 7GO
a day. They come from every nook
and corner IN the nation.
Evening star., 1924-04-11
THOUSANDS SEEK POST.
$4,000 Expected to Take Railway
Mail Clerk Test.

Thousands want to be railway
postal clerks, more than $4,000 per-
sons being expected to take the civil
service examination May 3. Last yea
$4,000 persons took the exam" and
this year the number will be larger,
according to the Civil Service Com
mission.
In 1914 there were 27.464 COM
petitors, but the number fell to 2,914
in 1918. Since the latter date the
number of applicants has climbed
Evening star., 1924-04-11
Famous Home to Be Sold.

PRINCETON, N. J., April 11.-Tus-
culum, one-time home of John With
erspoon, signer of the Declaration Of
Independence and Princeton Univer-
stty's sixth president, will be sold at
public. auction Saturday. le.,z,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
PACKARD STANDS
UNUSUAL TEST
Runs 1877 Hours Without
Stop Under Load With
out Strain

Eighteen miles an hour in second
gear for 1877 hours without a stop, up
a continuous "grade" that would rep
resent approximately run from New
York city to a point of 400 miles into
the clouds above San Francisco. This
is the record of a test of transmission
gears just completed by the Packard
Motor Car company.
The transmission attached to Pack
ard Eight motor was run on dynamom-
eter in the comapny's laboratories day
and night for the period of the test. A
heavy load was put on the ma
chine to give the equivalent of an I'M
broken and heavy grade. The load was
such that the motor had to be run on
full throttle for the duration of the
test, fact that made what engineers
asserted was most unusually severe
test for an automobile motor.
At the end of the test it was found
that none of the terrific strain ap-
parently had been felt by the motor OF
the gears.
The accompanying photograph, gives
a good idea of just how stiff grade
the transmission and engine climbed
Engineers determined that the grade
was the equivalent of 20 Is inches in
the 143-inch wheel base Of Packard
Eight car and the front end of the car
shown in the illustration has been ele-
waited just 20 Is inches. The trans.
mission used in the test. was a standard
unit with which both Packard Six and
Packard Eight cars are equipped.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
SPECIAL TOURING
new REQ MODEL
T-61 Is Completely Equip
1 ped With Balloon Tires
1 AS Standard Equipment

A jaunty model completely equipped
and having balloon tires as standard
equipment, made its bow this week
when the "T-6 Special" Touring REQ
was announced by the REQ Motor Car
company. This model which replaces
the Phaeton REQ is the first of the
esFular line of passenger cars on which
balloon tires have been made standard
REQ has been offering balloon tires as
ieptional or selective equipment at adj
lditional cost, on all closed cars for sew
ssral months.
Mechanically the T-6 Special tour.
Ding, as its name indicates, has for its
power unit the time-tried and refined
rs engine on which the REQ Motor Car
ieompany has standardized for its pas.
1senger line and it's ta:xGab. The chassis,
Too, is the standard mounting for both
Eapen and closed Reos. including such
features as the double-Erame seating for
lhe engine, dual foot; control and over
FGzed brakes.
Il Two options are offered with the
new model. 1t may be finished either
b the standard REQ blue or in the color
known as REQ deep gray. Its uphol-
|stery may be either gray Spanish
Feather or the standard black leather.
The lines of the model, suggesting a
thoroughbred, alert and filled with
snergy, were designed to express out
|Eardly the mechanical characteristics
H and ability of the Rec. The low hang
Ing effect not only. adds to the cars
pad-holding tendency, but also ex-
presses this characteri site of the model.
A certain sturdiness which means re-
|,erve power to fill every need is indi-
Eated by the close-coupled, low out
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06
CAR PURCHASES
AN INVESTMENT
Wise Buyers Gets Car From A
Reliable Institution

Buying a car is an investment pure
and simple" says Bill Pape Of McCor-
mack Brothers.
when man buys car, he is In
vesting certain sum of money with
the expectation of getting much more
than a car.
"The car is only the visible means by
which he hopes to get the miles of pleas
ant riding which really constitutes the
consideration of the deal.
would any sane man invest thou
sand dollars in a gold mine without the
assurance that ample responsibility for
the development of the property was be-
hind the investment?
1.-THE wise car buyer gets his car from
dealer who can eoffer every assur-
ance that the car will yield the expected
serviceability and comfort. This means
more than merely a, showroom and
statesmen"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06

Dodge, assistant sales manager of the
Odds Motor Works. I'm 1915. our
best previous year, the country was
working under greatly inflated con-
ditions. Such do not exist at present,
and, in the normal course Of events, the
present era of prosperity should con-
tinue.
This applies to all business, but
with even greater force to the automo-
bile industry. Automobiles are built
better today than ever before, and they
give the greatest dollar value man can
obtain for his money"
Mr.. Dodge, in charge of territorial
organization, recently returned to the
factory after trip through the west
and southwest, on which he made a
careful survey of general economic COM
ditions. The points visited included
many Of the key cities. such as ST.
Louis and Kansas City, Mo-; Dallas
and San Antonio, Texas; New Orleans
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06

Richardson bought
These Fords
in
of with
Wire
drenutat innf for relah and long
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1924-04-06

lines of the body. Fleetness is ex-
pressed by the harmony that exists in
the complete assembly.
Many Of the extra appointments
which add comfort to the lot of the
motorist are included as standard
equipment on the dash, cigar lighter
On the nickeled radiator is mounted a
winged radiator cap topped with mo-
tometer. Drum-type headlights with
nickeled balls are used on the model as
are step-plates and the side-wing
windshields. In addition to the regular
equipment OH the dash, a cigar lighter
and an electric clock are included.
The entire job is enhanced in appear
ance and serviceability by the balloon
or comfort tires and disc wheels. 1t
is priced at the factory with all equip
ment at $1,595, government tax extra.