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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-26
ECONOMY MEASURES
HAVE NOT HELPED

Home owners and other prop
srty Owners have rebeiief
against high taxation and J0ined
IN many efforts 10 roducs n thru
economy. only 10 rec the tar rate
mount higher and higher each
year.
n IL evident that the home
owner can get relief from this
burden only b. forcing owners ~
other forms of wealth. who Fsf
tbs benefits from government. %
bear a fair share Of tho burden.
Most u the other states Of the
Union have done 20. including
California and oregon.
The tax rates or Seattle. ia.
coma and other Washington
cities are more than double that
~ San Fmncisco and nearly
double thoze of Los Angeles and
Portland, because California and
Oregon have distributed the ia1.
-. They raise more money per
capita than % We. yet their tax
rate on real snd personal proper.
~ is Less Than 40 mills. the r..
mainder being collected from
other forms or wealth.
The 4o.miii limit VIII benefit
those who rent a. well az those
who own homes. for the rents
are usually increased 70 cover
increases In taxes. again putting
an undue burden Of taxation on
those least able 10 bear n.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-26
STATE BACKWARD
IN TAX PItOgHAAI

The state o. Washington. pro,
Fressive ia most matters. IL ono
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-26

This cheapest way TO buy
insurance Ii TO take every
msanstoprsventnts hfst
To that end, an inspse-
hon Of your premises by
any Of the undsrsignsd
agents would DO ofsxesp-
tionsl help.
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
VIRGINIA SEEKS
LAND FROM
DISTRICT
Hearings Set for Claim Cow
ering River Strip at
Alexandria.

Hearings on the bill to cede to
the State of Virginia a tract of
District land at Battery Cove, Alex
andria, will be held in the House
Military Affairs Committee at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning.
The tract. which was created by
filling in marsh land or the river
front in Alexandria, has been legally
adjudged the property of the Dis
trict of Columbia The bill which
Is now before the Military Affairs
Committee was introduced by Con-
gresham r. Walton Moore of
Virginia.
The committee will probably take
up consideration Of the bill pro.
viding that residents of Alexandria
and communities between Alexandria
and Camp Humphreys may receive
power from the Federal transmits.
sion line, which supplies current
for the camp. This bill probably
will be brought up before the com.
mittee Immediately upon completion
Of consideration Of the Battery
Cove measure.
The chief witnesses before the
committee was James r. Eaton,
Alexandria lawyer, an authority on
constitutional law.
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
Says the flGpper: "CuU ne
'OhGt you like, but don't call
mo oily IN the morning."
JAKE
r A do TICS

0Onf0T tSs the 4%S,1 RADIO say. OOnfOund
MY homo 10 filled with silence and
my heart IL filled with woe.
II cough or II i sneeEo, some fol-
low shouts, "HelIoi
5nuc the throttle off. old man, and
give tho wire q show"
They cit around like statues and they
look 1t me like ghosts,
anu II l speak . word they are a.
uA dear and dumb as posts,
0US I'm gently snoring while in
They'll clap me ON the back and .av.
Tho old mans full Of bOOEo.S
If pull my. old bandanS out sOme-
.c body shouts at once,
Cut ont the dinner horn and give
And II / sing or whistle or w.L.
any sound ut all,
Am politely rec1mEendod to procure
MY performance ON th. r,,,Som.
they designate as 'punk. -
MY banjo and hArmOnica ara ca.t
aside aS junk,
They've made mo can tho "pidreon
STRAW Sa%E and Turkey in the
And II I do the mobile buck, "a.
the grand cha, ha!'
In fact. ! am surrounded with an
inartistic thrOnR 81"
VINO DO not care to listen to INV
But u the thing continues lor~
these radiOtiC elves,
As far rs I'm concerned can talk nm,
listen to themselves.
WILL II. WHELAN.
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
DR.. TURNER TO TALK ON
INFLUENCE OF HEALTH

THE Influence of Health on Con-
duct and Character" was the SUBJ
Ject OF DR.. 7. w. Turner in Rankin
Memorial chapel at noon today. The
Students Progressive Club will gath.
err in Library Han at s D. m.
Mrs. M. Andrews will address the
student body and faculty to.
morrow at noon on 1.-THE jefferson
Memorial" The Inez Millholland
Memorial Society will convene in
Library Hall at 4:SO, followed by a
meeting Of the French Club at 8
p. m.
DIR. Frank w. Ballou, superin.
tendent Of District schools, will be
the principal speaker at the univer.
sity midday exercises in the chapel
at IL noon Wednesday. The week.
ly prayer meeting will be led by
the freshman class in Library Hail
at 6:45 p. M, and there will be a
special meeting of all branches Of
the general student council in main
building at 1880 p. m.
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
FARMERS
WILL VISIT CAPITAL

Program features for the enter
tainment Of a party Of millionaire
farmers, expected to visit the Do
partment Of Agriculture in the
latter part Of April, are being ar
ranged by the department. The
party will be composed Of New
York men. The date Of the arrival
Of the party has not been an
nounced as yet. It Is expected It
will remain in the Capital for sew.
eral days.
Another party to be entertained
by the department in the near
future will be made up of editors of
trade journals. While these men
are not actively engaged in farm
ing, their interest in agricultural
matters has caused them to take
advantage of the opportunity pro.
vided by the party trip to become
acquainted with the workings of the
Department Of Agriculture. Party
arrangements are being looked after
by H. F. Lane. 1t Is understood
they will spend several days study.
ing department methods and needs.
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
MAN BONDED IN
PHONE THREAT
To WIFE
Paul B. Brashears Warned to
Stay Away by Judge
Mcmahon.

Charged with making threats over
the telephone to his wife, Paul B.
9rashears, an employee of the Ameri-
can Security and Trust Company,
was arraigned before Judge John
p. Mcmahon in the United States
branch Of Police Court today and
his personal bond was taken after
he had promised to stay away from
the house.
1t was said that Brashears was
seen peeking in the window Of his
wife's residence at 1907 H street
northwest, and that only after a
pail Of water was thrown on him
did he go away. He then was al
legged to have gone to a nearby tele-
phone and called her up several
times. She testified that he threat
ened to slash her face with a razor
and witnesses said they heard the
words from the receiver.
On the stand the defendant said
that he was only trying to see If
bis wife was receiving the attentions
of another man and that he had no
Intentions Of hurting her. The
Judge warned him to stay away
from his wife If she did not love
him.
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
CAPITAL CANDY
NATIONALLY
KNOWN
Shipments Of Washington
Made CONNECTIONS Show
Substantial Increase.

Shipments this year from local
candy makers to outside markets
have increased approximately 20
per cent over the corresponding
period Of last year. The demand
for Washington-made candy is
steadily growing. Several of the
local interests are maintaining re-
tail selling stores in the principal
cities of the East and Central West.
These facts were brought out to-
day in a survey of outgoing traffic,
made by traffic experts represent
ing railroad interests.
Candy is really the only product
Of Washington plants having a
nationwide sale. This has been
due, it is pointed out, to the vari-
GUS restricting influence prevent.
ing the establishment of industries
in the district.
Incidentally. it is said that the
popular grades of Washington
candy have won their place in the
field of confection almost entirely
on their quality. Were they ex.
tensively advertised, it is contended
their superior quality would have
made them the foremost of Ameri.
can connections.
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
CITY Of 10000
IS BUILT IN
YEAR
Lumbermen of Northwest Put
Thriving Town in Place of
NameIess Fields.

A little more than a year ago
the town of Longview, Wash, was
nothing more or less than so much
land on the Cowlitz and Columbia
rivers in the State of Washington.
Lumbermen picked it then as the
site for a new Northwest metropolis
and decided to move their mills from
Kansas City to the spot. They
first sent 1000 workers to clear
the way and build a town to meet
the needs Of about 5000 workers
in their mills.
The advance guard of workers
went to work. And now, within
little more than year, it
has grown from nameless fields to
the dignity Of nearly 10000 in
habitants, 26 stores, banks, 81
business enterprises. 2 hotels, a
daily newspaper with 5000 circula.
ton. a modern school building with
20 teachers and 692 pupils, ~
miles Of graded streets, "a miles Of
gravel streets, miles of concrete
streets, 579 residences, an electric
power plant and a second.class
postoffice.
Docks for ocean-going steamers
are nearing completion, a 30-mile
railroad into the heart of the vir-
gin forest is fasting taking form
and whopping big lumber factories
are getting ready to cut 1000, 900
feet Of lumber daily beginning next
fall. When the wheels begin to
whir. say officials of the National
Lumber Manufacturers Association.
Longview will have a population Of
10000 persons.
Moreover. say these men, within
twenty-five years the city of Long
view, wished into being by the
lumber men, will rank among the
first five cities in population in all
the territory west Of the Mississippi.
The magic Of the old West, they
say, has been revived in the build.
Ing Of this made-to-order city.
Copyright. 1924, by William Pickett
Helm
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
D. {.
V0RKNEN
Subcommittee Will Report
Favorably on Fitzgerald
Compensation Measure.

A workmen's compensation bill
for the District Of Columbia prob
ably will be favorably reported in
the House District Committee at
its regular meeting Wednesday.
Fitzgerald Bill Supported.
The subcommittee in charge of
workman's compensation today de-
cided to support the Fitzgerald bill,
providing for a compensation fund
to be administered by the Federal
Government. By a vote of to l
the subcommittee voted down the
Underhill bill, which provides for
a fund to be administered by pri-
Vate insurance companies.
Several amendments were adopted
by the subcommittee, the most i'm.
portant fixing the schedule of
special ratings for employers who
utilize special safeguards on their
machinery for the protection Of
employees. Another amendment pro-
vides for the recognition Of osteo-
paths and other practitioners aside
from regularly licensed surgeons
and physicians.
To Meet Tomorrow.
The subcommittee will hold
another executive session at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning 20 COM
plete reading of the Fitzgerald BILL
Congressman Roy d. Fitzgerald of
Ohio, chairman of the subcommittee,
and author of the measure, is COLI
fident that the bill can be reported
to the full District committee
Wednesday.
The subcommittee is composed Of
Congressman Fitzgerald. Charles L.
Underhill of Massachusetts; Oscar
E. Keller of Minnesota. Stanley II.
kunz Of Illinois, and Ralph Gilbert
Of Kentucky.
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
To REPORT
[EHL.BACH
BILL
Civil Service Committee of
House Will Take Final
Vote Wednesday.

The Lehlbach bill, providing for
abolition Of the Personnel CLASH
f1cation Board, probably will be
reported favorably to the House
by the Civil Service Committee,
following a special meeting at
1880 o'clock, Wednesday morning.
Large Majority Seen.
The bilt which has been the SUBJ
3ect Of extended hearings before
the committee, will be brought up
for final vote at Wednesdays SEES.
sion. It is understood that it will
be adopted by a large majority.
The bill provides that the power
and duties of the commission shall
devolve upon the Civil Service Com.
mission. The Lehlbach bill has
practically the unanimous support
Of Federal employees. A resolution
Endorsing the bill, carrying the
signatures of 1900 Government
workers. was placed before the COM
mittee recently.
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
TWO H0LD-UP MEN GET
SIX-MONTHS' TERM EACH

Oscar White, colored, and Will
liam Louis also colored were leav.
ing the birthday celebration of a
friend and while walking down the
street they heard voice.
Give me a dollar or I'll blow
your brains out"
White surrendered not only the
dollar but his overcoat. Louis ran.
White complained to the police,
which resulted in the arraignment
OF Fielding Lawson and Bertram
Levan. both colored, in the United
States branch Of police court today
on a charge of larceny.
It was testified by the officers
that the overcoat was found in
Fielding's room and that at the
precinct Levan confessed that he
had the dollar and handed Il over.
They both pleaded not guilty in
court today. Judge Mcmahon gave
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
KEY BRIDGE TAX
ABOLITION IS
SOUGHT
Virginians to Ask House to
End Collection by Street
Car Company.

Abolition Of the " cent street car
fare across the new Key bridge will
be urged before the House Judiciary
Committee at a meeting tomorrow
morning.
The committee will hear a number
Of witnesses residing in communities
near the Virginia end Of the bridge.
In case the " cent fare is ordered
continued by the committee, an eff
fort will be made to secure special
exemption for school children.
Under the present law, a h-cent
tax Is collected from each passenger
crossing the bridge by the street
car company. This tax, which is in
addition to the regular street car
fare, is paid into the Federal
Treasury.
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
WHAT'S DOING
Today and Tomorrow
Today.


st. Patrick's Day Party-Anna Maud
Playhouse. 1874 street northwest.
7:46 p. m.
Meeting-Ladies Auxiliary. Hebrew
Home for the Aged. . p. m.
Meeting-Georgetown Citizens Assoc
citation. Potomac Savings Bank Hall.
p. IN.
Annual St. Patricks Dance-Psi
Omega Fraternity. Lafayette Hotel
p m.
Stated OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES B,
French Lodge. No. Is. r. A. A. M,
Masonic Temple, .. m.
Observation-Disclosures Hebrew Con-
gregstion at Temple.
Music fete-Community Music As
ISOLATION. Central High School. s p. m.
Musical and dramatic readings
Women's City Club. % jackson place.
$3.50 p. m.
Meetlng-Princeton Chapter of the
Y. w. c. A., 7sS Rock Creek Church
Banquet-Monday Evening Club at
Rauschers.
Patrick's dance at Odd Fellows Hall.
Lobby COncert-Y. NJ. c. A, 1885 G
street northwest. 1880 p. m.
Concert. card party, ball-Catholic
Daughters OF America. Washington
Card party-Rubinstein Club. New
Willard. ballroom.
observation-disclosures Julius Caesar"
Dunbar High School.
Dance-El Dorado Club. st. Patrick
Day dance, Cairo Hotel. 9 p. m.
Tomorrow.
Observation-Disclosures Citizens Associa-
ton, Wyoming apartments, Col. e. L.
Mattice, speaker.
Conference-National Association of
Insurance Agents, Washington Hotel
Luncheon at 1890 p. m.
Meeting-Columbia Historical Society,
Cosmos Club assembly hall, Sis p. m.
Subject: BIRD Homes in the District
Of Columbia"
Meeting Sunday School Institute,
parish hall of St. Johns Church,
Sixteenth and H streets northwest,
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
PH|PPS FAV0RS
RECLA|M|NG
FLATS
Writes Board of Trade He Will
Vote for Work Above
Benning Bridge.

The proposal Of the Washington
Board Of Trade to reclaim the Ana
costa flats above the Benning
bridge, the work to start as soon
as the flats below the bridge are
reclaimed, has been endorsed by
Senator Lawrence c. Phipps Of
Colorado.
In a letter sent by Senator
Phipps to the Board OF Trade, he
pointed out the fact that he had
taken a leading part in planning
the reclamation Of Anacostia flats
below the bridge.
Nov that this work of resurvey
has been completed. and practical
notifications Of the plan, which will
result in decided economy, have
been accomplished by the board ap-
pointed under the law. I have no
further opposition to the continu.
ance Of the work above the Benning
bridge and shall be glad to do what
/ can to have this work put under
way at the proper tinhe." Senator
Phipps said.
Development Of the eastern por.
ton OF Washington would be
furthered and malarial swamps
would be drained
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
RANDOM RHYMES,

Enee, menee, mimic. mo,
One, two, three, and out they 70
That's the song sung on the Hill,
All the nation feels the thrill.
A Ford stopped on a railroad track,
1t did not heed the bell,
The train was coming fast,
The rest is sad to tell.
Mother. may 1 90 down to SWIM"
Yes, my darling daughter,
But put on that now bathing suit.
so you don't go near the water"
Little Jack Horner
Sat in q corner
Eating his weIlknOwn pie
Twas good, IL 10 true,
nut But ne ate more than he know,
Inc doctor says he won't die,
WILL MASON,
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
PUPPY SAVES LIVES
BUT DIES IN FLAMES

A police puppy saved the lives
or his mistress and her two chill.
dren but lost his own life. Just be.
fore daybreak the little dogs cries
aroused Mrs.Ida Werling and her
two children, William and Alber-
tina. In their hNme at Elmhurst
Manor. They found the lower part
OF the house ablaze and their
escape by the stairs cut off.
Mrs. Werling saw her nieghbors
at their windows and she passed
her children across the narrow
space into their arms and then fol-
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
TRACK ON RHODE ISLAND
AVE. WILL BE REBUILT

The entire trackage and roadway
Of the Rhode sland avenue line of
the Washington Railway and Elec.
trio Company, from Sixteenth
street to the District line, will be
rebuilt.
Workmen started the job today.
The new rails will be Of heavy con.
struction, weighing 100 pounds to
the yard, with the latest improved
electrically welded joints and the
roadway will be paved with smooth
concrete.
The work, extending about two
miles. will cost $4,000 and take
three or four months to complete.
The company announces that
every effort will be made to mini.
mize the Inconvenience caused to
traffic and the public generally.
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
FaUors Abohshmg u. S. Personnel Board
&1lEARDIr'SEEM8!!
~Sa<2E1S'A-oB BY BILL PRICE @>AzaA'"
OILS NOT QUIET ALONG THE
POTOMAC.

OILS NOT QUIET ALONG THE
POTOMAC.
(By EDWIN F. ROwLEs,)
Oils not. quiet along the Potomac
tonight,
Except here and there cabinet
member
To 30 gone. perhaps. It'll next
IT'S nothing for q Senator or, two
TIC stir up the Goals of this battle;
Not Q word is spared. or stroke Of
AS linotype keys and presses rattle.
OILS not quiet along the Potomac
Where Burns sIeuths lie peacefully
And in their talk night, morn and
Presidential aspIrants arc schem-
ing.
As tremulOus words DER the gentle
might wire"
Through the ether are swiftly
The public il laughing with strong
satire,
While the teapot still is stepping.
Then comes the sound of the lone
MCAdOO'S tread
As he trampS up to tell the COM
tee"
And claim that he hasn't "gOt' one
red
Oh! MigOsh, but what q pity.
A shutter flies back, Q face dark and
grim,
Searches tho night for . nowsbOy,
That he. may read the oily scandal
0g'ln
To . fond fretting son who has
broken his toy.
OILS not quiet along the POtomac
where soft fall the whisper. of
that's in tho ring.'
A great babel Of this, that, and the
Oh! What relief next election will
bring!
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
COOLIDGE
IS GIVEN
OFFICERS
NAMES
General Beach, Of Engineers.
Formerly With District,
Prominent on List.

The vacancies on the Board Of
District Commissioners, caused by
the expiration of the terms of
District Commissioners Rudolph
and Oyster may be filled in the
near future by retired army Off
Gals of high rank, it was indi-
Gated at the White House today.
Coolidge Has Names.
The name Of General Lansing H.
Beach. chief of the Corps of Engi-
neerS, who is to retire in July, was
laid before the President today by
individuals representative of Wash
tngton. General Beach, it will be
remembered, was engineer commits
sioner Of the District several years
ago, and is well acquainted with
the problems of Washington.
In view Of the Presidents att
tude on the importance of proper
coming for Washington, General
Beach's supporters believe that his
presence on the District coming
commission would have a salutary
effect on the development of the
District.
Two other army officials, both Of
whom are well known in Washing
ton for the interest they have taken
in local affairs, who are being con-
sidered, are Maj. Gen. William M.
Wright, former chief of supplies,
and Maj. Gen. George Barnett,
former commandant of the United
States Marine Corps. The names Of
these two men together with that
OF General Beach were placed be-
fore the President for consideration.
= The tendency of the Coolidge Ad-
istration to place army officers or
former officers in positions of au-
thority is expected by the friends Of
the army men to be reflected in
his choice of the District Commits.
sioners.
Regarding the investigations Of
pubic and private protests made
against Commissioners Rudolph and
Oyster, the White House was silent
today. 1t was said that no further
expressions of approval or diSap-
prevail of the present municipal I'd.
ministration have been received.
Choice Expected Soon.
The reports of investigators Op-
Grating from the White House in
order to check up infinitely ON Ger.
tain charges made against Rudolph
and Oyster are expected late today
or tomorrow. The President also
is anxious to have more names of
representative Washingtonians placed
before him, in order that he may
have a comparatively large number
of prospective appointees to choose
from in making the nominations.
The President hopes to be able to
send the names Of his choices to the
Senate for confirmation some time
this week. 1t was said that he
wishes particularly to put forward
the names of men known to be
deeply interested in the welfare Of
the District, as opposed to ap.
pointees who might take the posi-
ton merely for the distinction en-
tailed by the appointment.
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
WOOD ALCOHOL BRACER
LANDS HIM IN COURT

George Reed, colored, felt the
need of "bracer" yesterday. With
nothing else in sight, he took a shot
of wood alcohol.
Reed was found unconscious near
Garfield Hospital last night. He
was removed to Fredeman's Hos
pital, where his stomach was
pumped. Eighth precinct police
then locked him up for being drunk.
Whether or not a man can be
accused Of being intoxicated after
drinking wood alcohol. will be
thrashed out by Judge Schuldt, in
police court today.
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
A SIGH OF RELIEF.

Dear Bill: I see By the papers
that rum ring aOhich has long
supplied WGshingtOmiG1ss with
booze has retired, 1Uithout lear.
ing trace behind, all members
hGVing become 1OeGIthy. Grect
satisfaction is oppressed that no
list of purchasers wGs left for
the public eye. You can jmdg.
by this that these bootleggers
we're real gentlemen and ladies.
G. H. J,
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
CONFESSES HE SHOT
STABLE BOY, IS CLAIM

Sought in the shooting of Henry
j.. Smith, colored, twenty-three,
stable boy, at Benning race track,
last Saturday night, Joseph Jeffer-
son, colored, 228 Warren street
northeast, surrendered himself to
Headquarters Detectives Ira Keck
and Patrick O'Brien today.
JEFFERSON, said to be known in
various quarters as Brush Back"
and rats" admitted. it Is alleged,
that he shot Smith, who was at
work in one of the Ntables.
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
200 TIMES CARRIERS
ARE GUESTS AT THEATER

Fine service received it's reward
yesterday afternoon when more
than 200 carriers for The Washing.
ton Times, who delivered all of
their papers last Tuesday afternoon
during the snow storm, were the
guests Of their employers and the
management Of the Strand Theater
at a special matinee.
Wesley Barry, a favorite with the
boys as well as their elders, was
shown in the picture. THE Country
Kid" A var' OF vaudeville acts
pleased the boys.
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
Y. M. c. A. Lobby Concert.

The free lobby concert at the Y.
M. c. A., 1885 G street northwest.
tonight, at 1880 o'clock. will include
Miss Rose Sokol. soprano Mrs.
Hazen Buehler. coutralto. Mrs. Ger.
rrude Mu,t"'". reader. Mrs. Marie
Howe Spu pianist; Miss Virginia
Lee Barkr . anist; Miss Dorothy l..
Gilligan. violin. and Miss Marjorie
G. Davis and Henry GilliSan. accom-.
panigts.
The Washington times., 1924-03-17
DELEGATES TO INSURANCE
SESSIONS REACH CITY

Delegates to the midwinter con.
ference Of the National Associa-
ton OF Insurance Agents are arriv.
Ing. The sessions will open tomor.
row. and continue Wednesday.