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Evening star., 1924-03-21
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RECIPROCITY TIME
Expiration of Auto Agreement
in Ten Days, With Bill
Still Pending.

With only ten more days of March
remaining, the Commissioners today
decided to ask Gov. Ritchie of Mary
land for another extension of tenn
porary automobile reciprocity.
Daniel E. Garges, secretary to the
board, was directed to communicate
Immediately with the governor,
pointing out that the gasoline tax
measure on which permanent reel
procity is to be based is still pending
in Congress.
The original temporary agreement
expired March /, at which time the
city heads appealed to the governor
for an extension in order to give
Congress further time to act on the
bill.
Need More Tine for Bfll.
Although some headway has been
made on Capitol Hin the Commits
sioners felt that they should not al
low the temporary agreement to ex-
pire March 81 without asking Mary
land to continue the understanding
until it is definitely known what the
Senate and House will do.
It was pointed out that il the
agreement is allowed to die on April
/ and Congress should later enact a
bill for permanent reciprocity many
persons living in both jurisdictions
might be put to the expense Of buy
ing tags only to have permanent
reciprocity later adopted.
Evening star., 1924-03-21
SPRING MAKES BOW
IN W|||INTER|.A.T.TIRE
Most Severe March Storm
Since 1914-No Harbinger
of Late Season.

Downing her finest winter furs, gentle
spring made her presence known to
Washington and most of the east today
with all the tempestuous bravado of a
twentieth century fiapper.
A brief golden smile upon her formal
introduction late yesterday afternoon,
a fleeting hour of temperate zephyrs-
and little Miss Springtme began to get
acquainted with all the modern gusto
of bob-haired sub-deb.
Casting aside precedent, She envel-
oped Washington and most of the east
ern states as far west as Iowa and
Missouri in the most severe late March
SnowStorm since 1914, and one of the
worst in the history of the weather
In water was equivalent to fifteen
inches of dry snow, official observations
showed.
More Spectacular Than Harmful.
Springs inaugural caprices, how
ever, were more spectacular than
harmful. Washington's streets were
turned into veritable small rivers and
dreds of workers were late reaching
their offices. But comparatively
little damage was done to lines of
communication of the telephone and
leIeSTdpn companies.
Reports from suburban and rural
sections related severe snow fall,
out 1t was said no damage had been
done. The snow was so soft and rain
soaked, motorists and commuters de-
clared, that the roads probably will
be virtually cleared before night un-
less a further fall sets in. Similar
conditions prevailed in Washington.
No Harbinger of Late SPRING.
Continued snow and rain through
today and tonight is the prediction
for Washington and it's vicinity
There will be no change in the tenn
perature, however, and serious inter-
ruption to traffic is not expected from
clogged streets. The thermometer
remained well above freezing last
night, and the official forecaster said
the present storm is no harbinger Of
a delayed spring.
The storm originated over Tennes-
see, and, like the severe blizzard of
ten days ago.. began sweeping over
the country in north by northeast
direction. 1t fell upon all states
south of Richmond in the form of a
heavy rain, but, meeting colder lay
erS of air as it moved northward,
turned to sodden snow in passing
over Virginia.
Central Over Virginia Capes.
At noon today it was central over
the Virginia capes and continuing
northward with undiminished inten-
sity. Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, eastern
Iowa and Missouri were the border
states of the storm. Although only
seven or eight inches of snow were
actually measured, observers at the
weather bureau said much of 1t melt
ed Immediately upon touching the
ground and that the actual fall was
Evening star., 1924-03-21
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special DfSp1tch TO Inc StAf.
DANvILLE, ILL.,, March al The
residence of Uncle Joe" Cannon to-
day bears those cabalistic chalked
hieroglyphics of the road that spell
out to the great brotherhood of the
unwashed-"Regular folks here; don't
pass it up" 1t was put there by one
of the famous ex-congressman's latest
guests.
"Uncle Joe" was pottering around
the house with the inevitable cigar
in his mouth when there came a ring
at the bell. Being the nearest person
to the door, Uncle Joe" opened 1t.
The man on the threshold, haggard,
unkempt and shiyering, started the
usual Zine" about a handout for a
poor, hungry man. Uncle Joe" took
one look at the figure with its torn
clothes, at the coat collar turned up
about a hairy neck, and swung wide
the door. Come in." he urged. E.
Hospitality Amazes Hobo.
The hobo's eyes widened with as
tonishment. He seemed to suspect
some trick. but Uncle Joes" smile
reassured him and he shuffaed slowly
"Tncle joe ushered him into the
,ihrary-the same room where he has
received hundreds of notables come
TO nay their respects-and seated him
in a big chair. He pressed one Of the
Cannon cigars on the visitor, cooked
his own feet on the library table and
beran to chat easily, amiably.
Little byS1ittle the visitor recovered
Evening star., 1924-03-21
SEEK SLAIN MANS
WIFE AND BROTHER
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md. March 21.-A
posse of mountaineers, led by state
constabulary, today is searching the
mountains near Beartown in a blind
ing snowstorm for Mrs Jacob
Shockey, thirty, and Samuel Shockey,
twenty-six, who are wanted as sus-
poets in the murder Of Jacob Shockey,
thirty-two. world war veteran, hus-
band of the woman and brother of
Samuel. -
The body of Jacob was found last
night concealed under leaves near
the Shockey home. with a bullet
wound through the back. Earlier in
the afternoon he had told friends of
family trouble and had made the re-
mark that he believed that his wife
loved some one other than himself.
Immediately upon the discovery Of
the body it was learned that Mrs.
Shockey and Samuel Shockey had fed
into the mountains, where they now
face death from exposure and priva-
tion II the present storm continues
Beartown is near Buena Vista, the
we'll known summer resort.
Evening star., 1924-03-21
1Uncle Joe's" Hospitality Inspires
Hobo to EiacuIate ''He's a Regular
ssTnint No Wonder That Guy Vas IL, Congress So
Long, Mutters Wanderer, Who Vas Royalty
Entertained by Noted Political Sage.

a part of his composure, but 1t was q
long time before he even approached
that state of being "at home" which
his host urged upon him.
Even after Uncle Joe" had turned
on his radio set after ordering a spe-
cial luncheon prepared, the visitor
couldn't seem to get the idea that all
this was being done for him-for a
ragged, dirty knight Of the road.
This big library seemed to get the
PETER OF him. And surrounded as
he was by mementoes of Uncle Joe's"
long career in Congress, with por-
traits of Henry Cabot Lodge, will
liam Howard Taft, Warren G. Hard
ing, William Mckinley, and other
Hotables, the "bo" could hardly be
blamed for his embarrassment.
He turned out to be a poor con-
versationalist, but he was a good
listener, and Uncle Joe" entertained
him for an hour or more with. femi-
which he thought most likely to in
terest his caller.
Inspired Hobo Departs.
Finally. replete with food, and with
evident reluctance to leave such q
swell joint, the "bo" stepped forth
again to the road. But. 1t was a diff
ferent looking tramp who headed for
the outskirts OF Danvflle and the open
highway. He stepped down the broad
stairs with firm, steady tread. His
shufiie SO dejectedly
Tain't any wonder that guy was
in Congress SO long" he muttered.
Hes regular II there ever was one.
They don't make 'em that WY any
more"
Evening star., 1924-03-21
believe DEMENTED
DOCTOR HOLDS MAN
Police Told Letter and Phone Mes
sage Referred to Contractor
~ Missing Week.
By the Assncis ted Press

BY the Ass0cia ted Press
MIAMI, Fla, March 21.-Belief that
Arthur Burdell, Brooklyn contractor,
who disappeared from here a week
ago, is being detained by a demented
physician is expressed by the police.
An anonymous letter was received
yesterday by Mrs. b. J./Gardiner, a
friend, telling her that Burdell would
be returned 'ff sne appealed to the
grand cyclops in Atlanta"
Monday Mrs. Burdell was tele-
phoned by man who gave his name
as "Dr. Van Hausen," who told her
that he had just given Burdell "a
shot of dope" and that he was taking
him to Atlanta" No further word of
Burdell has been received
Evening star., 1924-03-21
Volunteer TO CARRY
ON HOSPITAL DRIVE

Ending the final day Of the Emergency
Hospital campaign fol. 100000 with
only $2S1,544 subscribed, a committee
on ways and means of 100 was appointed
to unofficially continue the drive until
the full total is reached. This announce
ment was made at the final rally lunch
con of the 600 workers N the New
Willard today.
The team workers and executive COM
mittee voted to create a memorial Of
an infirmary in the new nurses home.
Announcement was also made Of the
donation Of a surgical room. A small
Office will be kept open by the men,
bers Of the ways and means commit
tee, who will continue to solicit pros
poets in an effort to raise the full
amount, it was announced.
Team "a Best Today.
The winning team Of the day was
team "a of the mems section, under
the captaincy OF Thomas e. FARRELL,
who reported total of $500. In
the women's division Mrs. Albert
Baggs, captain Of team 81, led the
day with a total Of $2.252. The total
return for the day reported was $24,877.
Public tribute to the press for its
support of the campaign was voiced
by Col Clifford, former assistant Sec
rotary Of the Treasury and chairman
Of the campaign.
Evening star., 1924-03-21
PLOT TO BLK j, s,
.0F 0F$1,o)Q,0DON|PPED
internal Revenue Auditor and
Friend Trapped-Sentenced
to Fl Months.

Details of plot to blk the United
States of s1,oo0,00O in taxes and
glimpses of the strategy used in frus-
trating the plot came to light today
following sentence of twenty-one months
each imposed on Earl G.. Richmeier Of
Madison, Wis, and Garnett Underwood
local insurance agent, by Justice Hitz
in Criminal Court / today. They had
pleaded guilty to an indictment charg-
ing conspiracy to defraud the govern
ment.
Secrecy surrounding the case hereto
fore was lifted today at the headquarters
of the special intelligence unit of the
bureau of internal revenue, where the
details were obtained.
The case dates back to August,
1921, when Rickmeier was an au-
ditor in the income tax unit of the
internal revenue bureau. In going
over returns of four taxpayers he
found they had purchased undevel-
oped oil lands. which had later been
developed at vast profits.
$1.OOO.OOO Due United States.
He discovered that the taxpayers
owed the government approximately
$1,000,000 more than they had paid.
He got into communication with his
friend Underwood. Underwood, in
turn, got in touch with the taxpayers.
He told them he had a friend in the
income tax unit with whom he
could fix things up SO that they'd
never have to pay that extra million,
At this juncture the taxpayers
works by informing the einternal-rex-
enue bureau of the proposition. Ell
mer Irey's special intelligence unit
was placed on the case.
been set. special agent, posing as
an attorney for the taxpayers, had
conferences with Underwood. At the
final conference in a local hotel, he
agreed to pay s16O,000 for all records
in possession of the government
his clients"
Caught I'm Trap.
This proposition was agreed to and
Underwood undertook to deliver all
evidence in possession of the gov
ernment in the shape of papers and
iCSoioS W 'AAAo 1eoiie5 ioh ehe l0-A-
payers. With the papers on his per-
son at the hotel, he\wa arrested by
special agent, just as the deal was
about to be consummated. The "attor-
ney" also was arrested as blind
Later Rickmeier was taken into
custody.
Indictment followed the arrests.
in the courts resulted in
delays before the arraignment on the
Indictment. Finally, on last January
IS, the two men appeared and pleaded
guilty. The case was referred to the
probation officer for investigation and
report. This morning the two men
twenty-one months Imprisonment
each.
Names of the taxpayers were not
made public at the special intelligence
unit headquarters.
Evening star., 1924-03-21
LETTERS OF DEAD
WOMAN BRING ARREST
Man Arrested for Manslaughter in
Death Last Month-May %
Exhume Body.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, March 21.-
Charles B. wieRand is being held in
iaiI here on a charge Of manslaughter
in connection with the death of Miss
Elisabeth. Bennett, daughter Of Mrs.
Margaret Bennett February 8. The
woman, who was twenty-eight years
old, was student at q local busine
school.
A letter found in her clothing, which
had not been mailed. was addressed
and that Of another letter found in
the pocket Of a coat she had sold a
girl friend, led to taking action
against Wiegand, who was arrested
at Martinsburg. w. Va, his home. He
had been working for the Baltimore
and Ohio here.
Evening star., 1924-03-21
SOVIET SENTENCES
SEVEN CHURCHMEN
Patriarch and Six Priests to Be I'm.
prisoned on Counter-Revolu-
ton Charges.
By the Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
TIFLIS. March 21.-Convicted on
charges of counter revolution against
the soviet government, Patriarch
Ambrosia, head of the Orthodox
Church OF Georgia and Armenia, was
today sentenced to nine years i'm
prisonment. Six members of his
council were given terms varying
from one to five years.
The priests were accused of appeal
ing to the Genoa conference for
Georgian independence, demanding
the evacuation of the red army. They
were also charged with interfering
with the soviet requisition of church
treasures
Evening star., 1924-03-21
BEGIN LIBRARY BRANCH.

Ground will be broken at 10 o'clock
Monday morning preparatory to the
construction of the Mount Pleasant
branch Of the Public Library at 10th
and; Lamont streets.
Plans are being made for the pres
ence OF Commissioners Rudolph and
Oyster at the ceremony, which will
be in charge Of DR.. George F. Bower
man, librarian Of the Public Library.
1t is expected that short addresses
will be made by Theodore w. Noyes
and others. Members of the Columbia
Heights and Mount Pleasant Citizens'
will attend.
Evening star., 1924-03-21
z0N|NG BODY CUTS
BUILDING HEIGHT
Reduces Massachusetts Ave-
nue. Structures From 80
to so Feet in Ruling.

The Zoning Commission today or
dered the height limit for buildings
reduced from ninety to sixty feet on
Massachusetts avenue. between Du-
oont and Sheridan circles, in response
to the plea of residents Of that ave-
nue. made at the public hearing yes
terday.
The commission also granted, in
part. the petition of a dozen citizens
associations to have so-called COM
munity houses" prohibited in subur-
ban neighborhoods, where detached
homes are built
A community house" is described
as three houses built to give the ap-
pearance Of one. The citizens asSo-
Citations wanted them barred from all
detached home areas. but the COM
mission applied the ban only to those
detached areas known as "A restric-
ed" where apartment houses are pro-
hihited.
The arr1nent of the citizens, beaded
by Herbert Wilson of Manor Park, was
that community houses mar the appear
ance of detached neighborhoods and re-
duce values.
The commission changed the building
at the southeast corner OF 18th and u
streets northwest from first commercial
to residential, making that thoroughfare
completely residential The property is
now used for commercial purposes, and
the action Of. the commission will not
interfere with such use. 1t will, how
ever. prevent any structural alterations
in the building.
An amendment to the zoning regula-
tons was adopted requiring the consent
Of IS per cent Of the property owners
within radius Of 200 feet before a
ho1Sp cap ha a hIi she'd in q
residential section.
The following properties were
changed from residential to first
commercials:
The southwest corner Of South Cap
itol and N streets. property from I'LL
corner at Bates and Rock Creek
Church road.
Discuss Sheriff. Plan.
The members of the Zoning Com
mission discussed informally the
suggestion made yesterday by Col
c. o. Sheriff. that the coming law be
amended by Congress to give the
commission power to pass on the de-
sign and appearance Of buildings as
we'll as to regulate their height, area
and use. The commission, however,
did not decide on taking any def
mite action at this time.
Maj. Raymond Wheeler, executive
officer to the commission, pointed out
today that the system advocated by
Col. Sheriff. Is already in effect in
an unofficial way.
The architects of the city. Maj
Wheeler said, some time ago formed
an advisory council, to which are sub
mitted the plans for all large struc-
lures, just as the Fine Arts Commits
sion passes on federal building de-
signs.
Maj. Wheeler estimated that in 90
per cent of the cases the builders
have complied with the suggestion
made by this council for improving
the appearance of the structures. In
most of the other cases. the major
said, the operations had gone forward
to such a point that changes could
not be made without heavy expense.
Col. Sherrilfs contention at the
hearing yesterday was that the
beauty of Washington is beingmarred
because the zoning commission has
no authority to pass upon the attrac-
tiveness of buildings.
Evening star., 1924-03-21
ASKS TWO-YEAR Term
FOR GEN. LUDENDORFF
Prosecutor Proposes Eight Year
Sentence for Hitler, as TnI
Nears Conclusion.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MUNICH, March 2i-The trial Of
Gen. Ludendorff, Adolph Hitler and
their codefendants, charged with
treason for their part in the "putsch"
of last November, neared conclu>
sion today.
prosecutor Stenglein, addressing
the court, demanded eight years i'm
prisonment tor Hitler, two years for
Gen: Ludendorff and from one year
TO six years for the other defendants
The prosecutor recommended that
tn prisoners serve their terms in
what is known as fortress confine-
pent." as usual for political Offend
er. under which prisoners have a
considerable degree of freedom.
Evening star., 1924-03-21
German to Lecture Here.

KOENIGSBERG, Prussia, March 21.
DR. Herbert Kraus, teacher of pub
lie law in Koenigsberg University,
will lecture next summer at the Uni
versity of Chicago.
Evening star., 1924-03-21
WEATHER.

f Snow this afternoon and probably
tonight; tomorrow partly cloudy; no
change in temperature.
Temperature for "a hours ended at 2
pm today: Highest, 46, at 2:30 pm.
yesterday: lowest, 50, at 1880 pm. last
night. Full report on page Z.
Evening star., 1924-03-21

Continued on Page 5, Column l.
Evening star., 1924-03-21

The Stars carrier system covers every
city. block and the regular edition is
delivered to Washington homes as fast
as the papers are printed
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
DAUGHERTY PROBERS
LINING UP EVIDENCE
Formal Hearing to Open With Investi-
cation of Revolution in Dover
California.

Washington.-With Attorney General
Daugherty's cabinet status entering the
mystery classification, due to lack of
surface Developments since his return
from Florida, Senator Wheeler, Demo-
crat of Montana, in his role Of prose
cutor" plunged into final preparations
today for opening of the senate inves-
tigation of his administration.
knowledge that various eligibles
have been sounded out as to their will
ingness to accept appointment as at
torney-general has sustained the opin-
ion of many administration leaders
that Daugherty's retirement is immi-
nent, but they are at loss to explain
the persistence of the claim that over
spread that phase of the situation i'm
mediately after his expected return
from Miami.
Chairman Brookhart of the special
investigating committee, meanwhile is
planning to open the inquiry Thursday
with consideration of charges involving
the Cantu revolution in Lower Califor-
MIA in 1921. The chairman and Sena-
tor Wheeler have received a large
number of documents and are holding
numerous conferences with witnesses
and others relating to the Mexican and
ether matters listed for investigation.
They expect to be ready to start the
proceedings without further delay.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
Brighton Woman
Called by Death
Mrs. George Voltz Died at Her Home
in Brighton After a Long
Illness.

Word reached Kenosha this morning
of the death of Mrs. Leanna Voltz,
aged "a years, one of the leaders
among the younger women of Brigh-
ton. The deceased had been i'll for
several weeks and death was not I'M
expected. She died at her home in
Brighton on last Friday evening; the
funeral services were held Monday in
Silverlake.
The deceased was born at Silver
lake Sept 9, 1899, the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George B. Richards, and
had lived all of her life in that COM
munity and in Brighton. Surviving
her are her husband, George A. Vohz,
and three children, Arthur, Lucille and
George, Jr. She is also survived by
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Richards, four sisters, Mrs. Frank
Schultz of Salem, Mrs. Ross Davis of
Fox River, and Monte and Adeline
Richards of Silverlake, and by four
brothers, George, Chester, Bert and
Dale, all of Silverlake.
The remains were taken to the Sill
verlake Community church where fu-
neral services were held Monday with
burial in the Wilmot cemetery. The
funeral services were conducted by the
Reverend Wakeland, pastor of the Sill
verlake Community church.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
Dog Population In
creases in KenOsha
Report of County Treasurer on Dog
Tax Shows That Dogs Are on
Increase in County.

The dog population of Kenosha
county is on the increase, according to
the report of County Treasurer Thomas
S. Scott, on the dog license tax col
lected in the city of Kenosha and in
the several towns of Kenosha county.
The total dog tax was the largest IN
the history of the county, totalling
s1,72s.s5, of which, amount the state
received $259.4S, leaving the county
S1,470.S7 as its share.
During the year claims were paid out
of the dog fund for sheep and chickens
alleged to have been killed by dogs to
the amount of $S87.15, leaving the
county as a balance in the fund of
$1,0S3 %. This was increased by re-
fund from the state amounting to
$171.62, bringing the total made by the
county off the dog tax to $1,254.84.
This amount is to be divided be-
tween the city of Kenosha and the
towns of the county in ratio to the
number of dogs upon which tax was
paid, as follows:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
Arrest Beloit Man
on Federal Charge

Madison, Wis. Edward r. Brani-
gan, member of the common council
of Beloit and we'll known in Rock
county, was arrested at Beloit Mon
day afternoon by VIII Fouton, deputy
United States marshal at Madison.
An indictment against Branigan was
returned by the federal grand jury
which sat here last week. The indict-
ment charges Brsnigsn with obstruct-
ing the Rock river in violation of the
federal rivers and harbor act. It is
alleged that he filled in the shores of
the Rock river near the Portland ave-
nue. bridge, narrowing the channel Of
the river and thus obstructing navi-
cation.