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Evening star., 1924-06-04

mail service. according to the local
postmaster.
Eielson receives 81 a mile, or about
1900 an hour. The government fur
nishAs the plane and pays fer re-
pairs. Eielson purchases the gaso-
line and oil and provides the field
and hangar. He made his first flight
in 1917 at Riverside, Calf, while a
cadet in the Army air service.
Evening star., 1924-06-04
POSTMAN GETS 81 A MILE

FAIRBANKS. Alaska, June g.
Carl B. Eielson, the air postman fly
ing between this city and McGrath.
Alaska, a distance of $50 miles, is one
of the best paid men in .th.. aerial
Evening star., 1924-06-04
Wanton Interference.

Representative Lehlback. Republic
can. New Jersey, asserted that the
prohibition of manufacture and sale
of beer of not exceeding per cent
alcoholic content was "tyrannous and
wanton interference with the habits
and customs of citizens"
Also favorng modification Repre-
sentative OCounor. Democrat, New
York, declared the Nolstead act to be
"a Legislative lie.
Favoring 2.15 per cent beer, Rep
resentative Britten. Republican, IL
linois, declared ''rabid prohibition
lists will admit quietly that as at
present administered prohibition is
a complete failure
Hip-pocket TASKS. he said, would
disappear if sale of beer were per-
mitted.
Representative Hill, Republican.
Mary land, presented what he said
vas a photogra phic copy of a por-
tion of Il stenographice record con-
tanning the testimony of Andrew j.
Nolstead. author of the prohibition
law. before the House rules COM
mittee in 1921 Mr.. Hill said the copy
showed Mr. Eolstead as stating that
fruit juices and beer might con-
tain l, or possibly 3 per cent with
out being Intoxicating
Evening star., 1924-06-04
HOUSE NEARS END
OF BEER HEARINGS
100 Representatives Invited to
Give Views on SO Bills Be-
fore Committee.
REPORT SEEN THIS SESSION
Lehlbach Scores "Tyranous and
Wanton" Interference.

Hearings by the House Judiciary
committee on fifty-nine bills propos-
ing modification of the Volstead act
to permit sale of 2.75 per cent beer
neared conclusion today, with more
than 100 House members, who had
asked for an opportunity to express
their views, invited to appear.
Chairman Graham announced that
after members had concluded their
testimony. the committee, would take
up consideration of the numerous
measures in executive session. He
indicated that a report probably
would not be made before adjourn
ment of Congress.
Discussing the subject from "A
scientific spoint, Representative Kind
red, Democrat. New York. who also
is physician, said that beer of
2.I5 per cent is not Intoxicating
either in a legal, scientific or other
sense.
Evening star., 1924-06-04

59-inch soft, easy-draping
quality. showing permanent
flock dots on grounds OF
navy, copen, pink, jade,
henna and other favored
shades. @s
Evening star., 1924-06-04

35-inch kind. combination OF
CLOS fiber silk and cotton in
self patterns of pink, light blue.
copen, gray, brown, white and
black.
Evening star., 1924-02-27
COM MERGE CHAMBER
COMMITTEES NAMED
President Cans Announces Person.
mel for Wholesale Trade and
Public Safety.

The personnel Of the wholesale
trade and public safety committees
of the Washington Chamber of Com
merce We're announced today by Isaac
Cans, president. Ross p Andrews
was named chairman of the commit
tee on wholesale trade, while William
+. Ham, president of the Washington
Hallway and Electric Company, heads
the public safety committee.
The membership of these COM
mittees follows:
Wholesale trade-Ross 2. Andrews,
chairman: Albert Schulteis, vice
chairman: James j. Brcen. Harry II.
Carroll. Charles I. Corby. Thomas !.
Crowell, Ernest II. Daniel. James NJ.
Ernest. j. \. Freedman. Edwin ].
tirayson. b. l.. Grove, Benjamin W.
Guy, W. c. Hanson, W. :. Hoge. J. w.
Hunt. j. 6. Jalapes, c. c. Leadbeater.
Joseph Loughran. Arthur J. May.
Rollow. r. \. Smith. John II. Walker.
Eugene &. Welsh. Howard l.. wilkins
and w. +. Young
Public safety-WiIliam +. Ham,
chairman; Sidney West, vice chair
man; DIR. Bernard 4. Raer. DR.. Frank
berkeley. DIR. \. J. Brown. W. ].
Brown, DIR. ID. +. Buckingham, Harry
X. Carroll. Robert Dougan, Alfred r.
Gawler. a. c. Gutheim. William p
ilerhst, Dr. r. J.. Holden, Adolph
Nuntz' Ralph Lee, William j.. Mat
T.. II. Parry. Or. c. label Robinson,
E. E. Sandidge. \. J. Schippert, A. q.
Seller, J. Clinton Tufts. John Y,
Walker and Oscar NJ. White.
Evening star., 1924-02-27
SENATE TO CONSIDER
100000, 900 PROJECT
Bill Creating Farm Produce Export
Corporation to Be Intro
duced Tomorrow.

The McNary- -Haugen bill, proposing
creation of a s1O0,O0O,O0O farm pro-
duce export corporation. will be re-
ported to the Senate tomorrow as the
first of the several major farm relief
measures under preparation in the
present session of Congress.
The Senate agricultural committee,
by a vote of 10 to ., has authorized
Senator McNary. republican, Oregon.
to report the bill with it's indorse-
ment after several weeks Of hearings
in which delegations from all the
eatproducing states appeared for
and against the proposed legislation.
Indorsed by Marketers.
Drawn by Senator McNary. in CO.
operation with Chairman Haugen,
republican. Iowa. of the House agri-
cultural committee. the bill was
indorsed by the Northwestern Co
Operative Wheat Marketing Associa-
izations. 1t proposes that the cor
poration set up upder its provisions
be empowered to market abroad the
'exportable surplus" of staple farm
stock. and to charge back to the
grower the difference between the
foreign price and a ratio price" to
be established from time to time.
"Fair Exchange Valuer Feature.
In determining the fair exchange
value" or ratio price of a commodity,
the corporation would attempt to
compute value equal in purchasing
power to the price paid to farmers
over a period of normal years. The
premium thus acquired would be set
aside to meet the deficit expected to
result from the sale of the exporta BILE
surplus of such commodity. Produc-
ers would receive script to show their
equity in the premium.
Evening star., 1924-02-27
E. P. CARVER, NOTED
LAWYER, SUCCUMBS
internationally Known Resident of
Washington Dean of Ad-
miralty Bar.

Eugene Pendlcton Carver, sixty
three years old. an internationally
known lawyer and dean of the ad-
miralty bar, who has been residing
at the Washington Hotel at various
times during the last two years. died
at the hotel yesterday, following an
Illness OF about n week. The body
VIII be sent to his summer residence
neral services will be held. Inter
meut will be in Forrest Hills Mass.
Mr.. Carver was born in SearSuort.
Nc. and was educated in the schools
Of Boston and the Boston College.
He practiced law in Boston thirty
seven years. during which time he
became widely known in intcrnation-
al and Insurance legal fields.
He was at one time vice president
Of the International Law Association
which met in Europe and several
times represented the United States
on commissions connected with the
Hague tribunal. Mr. Carver was we'll
known throughout the United States
and in the greater part of Europe. He
Travelled extensively in many coun-
tries.
He was Il member of the Union
League Club of New York. the Rich
mond County Club of New York. the
Art Club of Boston. and the the City
Club in this city and also in Boston.
lie in survived by his wife. Mrs.
Glare Porter Carver, and five chill
dren, Eugene, jr.: Ransom r and Ma
than Carver. sons, and two marie d
daughters. Mrs Frank Brooks of Bel
lingham. Washington state, and Mrs.
Donald stevens of Ridgewood y. J.
His son Ransom is d student at
Harvard University.
Evening star., 1924-02-27
AN EVENING OF COMEDY
ENJOYED BY ARTS CLUB

The Arts Club enjoyed an evening
of comedy last night, when on the
regularly designated date for the
dramatic committees offerings, fol-
lowing the club dinner, at which
Miss Emma l.. Ostrander was hostess,
a double bill was offered which fur
nished much amusement for the MEM
bers and their guests. First came
"Wurzel- -Flummery," satirical comedy
by Alan Alexander Milne. depicting
the consequences of whimsical
legacy by a wealthy Englishman
with a contempt for money. The
cast comprised Maud Howell Smith,
Harriet Murphy. Anna Hereford,
Maurice Jarvis, Denis E. Connen and
G. A Lyon.
Mr.. Connell directed the production.
In replacement of a one-act play
which had been chosen and started in
rehearsal, but which had to be
dropped because Of the unexpected
departure Of a member of the cast
from the city, selection from the
broadway Prince which the st.
Patrick's Players have lately been Of
fering in this city. and elsewhere,
was staged in the club parlors.
1t being impossible within the
limits of space and time to give the
play, even in outline. features We're
chosen by Mr.. Connell, who is
dramatic director of the ST. Patrick's
Players, and were greatly enjoyed by
the Arts Club audience. Those taking
part, in addition to Mr.. Connell. were
Estelle Murray, Royal Foster, Ralph
O'Brien. Dan McGrath, Edna Bowman,
Eileen Lally, John Hauber, Alice Cush
and Harriet Murphy.
Evening star., 1924-02-27

Continued from First PaSe.)
He, too. argued that the taxes paid
on automobiles in the District. even
under the proposed gasoline-tax law,
would be much lower. than in Mary
land Senator Copeland suggested
that the tax on automobiles in New
York was higher still than in Mary
land: that he paid, he thought, So n
hundred personal property tax on
automobiles there.
Senator Weller declared that the
people in the District in opposing
the gasoline tax bill, which would
lead to reciprocity with Maryland,
We're actuated by a purely selfish mo-
tive; that they did not want to pay
fair tax. He said that Maryland
would lose between 100000 and
$500. 900 revenue, which the state has
received from District motorists who
buy Maryland licenses each year, if
the reciprocity became effective.
II is equally true. however, that the
people Of Maryland if the reciprocity V
arrangement becomes permanent will
rot have to pay the District license
fees, which they now have to pay
when they drive into the District of
Columbia.
MeIobers of the committee suggest
ed that the proposed mass meeting
would probably show that the citi-
zens were against having their taxes
raised. However, 1t was decided 1t
would be well to permit this further
expression of sentiment by the resi-
dents of the District. Senator Jones
of Washington suggested it would be
well If the citizens would hold meet
ings of their own in the various sec.
tions of the city to discuss the proposed
tax on gasoline.
Evening star., 1924-02-27
FORM ORGANIZATION
FOR EPISCOPAL HOME
Meeting of Backers Of Project Held
in Epiphany Hall-Directors
Elected.

The organization for the establish
ment of a home for incapacitated
members of the Episcopal Church was
completed at a meeting In Epiphany
parish hall last night.
The Incorporation OF the institu-
ton was effected February 4. with
165 corporators. and at the meeting
last evening about fifty more indi-
Gated their desire TO take part in
this charitable work and were duly
elected as members of the corpora
tion. bylaws for the management
of the proposed home were adopted
and board of governors, consisting
of eleven members. was elected to
serve for the first year. After that
the board will be increased to fifteen
members, five being elected for three
years, five for two and five for one
year.
The present board IS constituted as
follows: DIR. Alvin T. Gregory. Will
liam y. HELEN. Carl B. Keferstein,
Edward 4. Hartman, Charles L.
Wilson, DR.. w. Sinclair Bowen,
George r. Wales. DR.. Larkin w.
GlaZebrook, Miss Bessie Kibbey, Miss
Agnes Peter and Mrs. Arthur Burt.
This board will meet in few days
to perfect its organization and to
take steps for the opening of the
home at an early date.
Evening star., 1924-02-27
PRESS OBSERVANCE
OF GOOD FRIDAY
Church and D. C. Officials May Ask
President to Declare U. S.
Half Holiday.

4 plan 20 bring about a more gen.
eral and revereut observance of Good
Friday in Washington this year will
he launched at a meeting in the
boa rdroom Of the District building at
4:30 o'clock this afternoon.
one OF the most important pro-
posals to be considered is that Pres
ident Coolidge be requested to de-
clare d half holiday for the thou
sands of government employees on
that day, April is, in order that they
may mediate on the solemn event
1t commentaries.
Commissioner Rudolph. chairman Of
the Board of Commissioners, called
the meeting at the suggestion Of the
Iaymen's Service Association, Of
which DR. L. w. GlaZebrook is presi-
dent. The Commissioner Will open
the session with an address, in which
he will outline how Good Friday is
observed in many other places, and
suggest what should be done in the
National Capital.
The Commissioner several days ago
wrote to a number of clergymen and
other leading citizens to obtain their
support for the movement. He will
lay before the meeting d volume Of
replies. all commencing the idea and
pledging support in carrying it out.
Evening star., 1924-02-27
GLASS CASKET FIRM
PROMOTER TESTIFIES
James w. De Camp Denies ANY In
tention to Defraud Investors in
Company's Stock.

James w. De Camp. promoter Of the
Crystal Glass Casket Company, took
the witness stand in his own behalf
today at the trial before Justice Hitz
aud Il jury in Criminal Division l of
he conspiracy indictment against
himself, Edwin c. Reed and Ralph A.
Howe. officials of the company, in
connection with the sale of s165, 200
worth of stock in the corporation.
DE Camp is said to have received
$4,000 on account of a contract with
the company to purchase his patent
rights, for which d total Of $150.000
was to have been paid. The indict-
ment alleges that the money. col
lccted from the sale of the stock was
appropriated by the accused in the
guise of commissions, salaries and
other expenses.
The witness denied any fraud or
fraudulent intent in connection with
the forming of the company or with
the inducing of investment in its
stock. II. believed the making of
citSketS out of glass to be entirely
feasible and practical, he said. after
EC had investigated the proposition
and had actually witnessed the MAX
ing of such caskets by n glass con-
ctrn at Bellairc. Ohio. in January,
1915. De Camp declared he was as
surcd by the manager of that fac
tory that there was no reason why
such casketS could not he produced in
sufficient quantities for profit. He
talked with undertakerS and others
Interested i'll the Ohio town, who eX-
pressed approval.
De Camp went to Oklahoma, he
stated, where he consulted with Mr..
Valentine about the forming of a
company to manufacture glass cas-
kets. He denied any misappropri-
alton of the funds of the local com
pany. Hundreds of glass caskets
were made at the Ok la homa plant De
Camp asserted.
The witness will be cross-eXamined I'd
hy Assistant United States Attorney
Iilbrey after his examination in
chief is concluded by Attorney 7.
Morris Wampler
Evening star., 1924-02-27
RAIL LAND GRANTS
HISTORY UNEXPLAINED
DonneIIy Says Issue Raised
by President Has Been
Fought Out in Courts.

In answer to some of the state
ments contained in President Cool
iidge's letter to Senator Lenroot on the
subject of railroad land grants,
Charles Donnelly, president of the
Northern Pacific Railway Company.
today issued the following statement:
1T would of course be idle to dis
lcuss in the press the questions con-
icerning the Northern Pacific grant
which have been raised in the letter
addressed by the President to Senator
Lenroot. All of the facts will be
developed fully in the course Of such
inquiry as Congress may institute,
and pending this inquiry 1 will say
just this:
Grant so Years Old.
THE grant of lands to the Northern
racine was made nearly sixty years
ago. Construction was begun in 1870.
ana the railroad from Lake Superior
ITO Puget Sound was completed more
than forty years ago. The grant has
been in course of administration ever
since construction began, that is to say,
Tor more than fifty years, and during
that period every question now sug-
sested by the government has been
thoroushly considered and adjudicated.
The Halfway company has always
insisted that il involved Il breach of
talth tor the government to attempt
TO withdraw. for forest reserve pur-
poses. any part of the lands due to il
under the grant: and eight years ago
the government brought against the
Northern Pacific. in the United States
district court of Montana, suit of
which the effect was to settle this
specific question. That court decided
the case In favor of the railway COM
pany. The government appealed to the
United States circuit court of appeals
Tor the ninth district at San Francisco
and that court decided in favor of the
railway company. all three of the
judges concurring.
Supreme Court Verdict.
The government then appea led to the
supreme Court of the United States
and on April II. 1921. that court decided
III FAVOR OF the railway company, all
nine of the justices concurring. The
present step is Il plain attempt,
through some TORN of congressiona!
action, To. circumvent these decision
ana without conceding for one moment
that Congress can by any form. OF ac-
ton affect rights which have vested in
thiS way, we are, of course, at the
command of Congress and will be pre-
pared 10 submit every fact which may
De regarded as pertinent to the inquiry
Ana we shall expect TO be as success
ful in satisfying Congress of the merits
or our case as We have been in salts
lying the courts"
Evening star., 1924-02-27
C0L0RED APPOINTEE
is CAUSE OF CLASH
Selection of Walter L. Cohen for
New Orleans Post Assailed'
by Senators.
DEALS AND TRADES CHARGED
Move Made to Bring Case Formal
ly Before Session.

Under the Senatc's surface. yeilcd
by the official secrecy of executive
business, the fight over the nomina-
t1on OF Walter l.. Cohen, Louisiana,
negro republican leader, to be con-
troller of customs at New Orleans
today was opened again through a
move bringing the case again for
mally before the Senate
Charges and counter charges Of
deals and trades, political and other
wise; the effect on the negro vot,
in the northern states and the mem
hership of the Ku Klux KIan in
others figure in the unofficial reports
of what is going on while senators
decline TO discuss executive affairs -
Reconsideration of Cohen's nomi-
nation comes on motion filed by
Senator Shipstead. one of the farmer
labor senator's from Minnesota. after
conference with Senator La Toilette.
head of the republican insurgent
group. The nomination was rejected
by an almost solid lineup of dem
ocrats strengthened by insurgent re-
publicans.
Senator BroOkhart Denies Deals.
When Senator Brookhart, republi-
can. of Iowa was asked today con-
corning an unofficial report of the
against Cohen had brought him sup
port for the Craftsmanship of the spe-
cial committee to Investigate Attor-
ney General Daugherty, he replied
that he never discusses executive
business and was in favor of abolish
ing executive sessions. He added, Il
don't make deals with anybody"
The roll call on Cohen'S rejection
has not been made public, and a
pending resolution by Senator Jones,
republican, of Washington, to put
the thing in the open by publishing
the votes has threatened Il new COM
plication.
Democrats Make Charges.
Democrats charge privately that
republicans fighting for Cohen's cor
firmation are acting with regard to
the negro vote in the northern states,
and in turn the republicans charge
the democrats opposing Cohen with
race prejudice. There is another
charge that various senators. not
wishing to become involved, absented
themselves at voting time
Evening star., 1924-02-27
JOINT COSTUME RECITAL.
Maude Quincy Hare and w. H
Richardson Scheduled Tonight.

Maude Cuney Hare, pianist and lee
turer. and William II. Richardson,
baritone, viii be presented in joint
costume recital tonight at s o'clock
under the auspices of the senior class
of the John NJ. Langston Law School
at Lincoln Temple, l1th and X streets
northwest. and Friday night at
Walker Memorial Church, on 18th
street between L and v streets. They
are among the leading colored ar
fists in music in the country.
The programs for the two nights
will be identicaal and will include:
20 Cessate di Pia'' tScarlatti), Go
Not Happy Day" (Bridge). ITO Helen
(Smith), THE Devils Love Song
(Gilberte). There's No Deity but
God" and Arabian Camel Chant and
Love Song" arranged by Miss Hare:
THE Meeting" "Chieftain's Battle
Songi and In the -Harem." oriental
melodies. by Bancock: My Ga
zelle" (arranged by DanieD, "Assy-
rian Love Song" tRing). Cuban songs.
"Cubana'' tde Fuentes). "Quierere
Mucho" tRoig). "Deja," Argentinian,
tRcyna); Mexican. "Yo Soy Una Chin
aquita' tarranged by Hare); marie
Clemence" (arranged by Hare), THE
Sea Speaks to You of Me" (Marget-
son). Creole Danse," "Banboula.'
"Dialog dAmore,' "Poy pitt Lolotte."
and I'm AVIAN Grenade" arranged
by Miss Hare.
Evening star., 1924-02-27
OFFICIALS WORRIED
OVER RECIPROCITY
Bad TangIe Sure to Result
Saturday Unless Present
Truce Continues.

With only two days remaining be-
fore the expiration Of the temporary
reciprocity agreement District otfi-
cials are beginning to grow appre-
hensive over the situation that might
arise Saturday morning If the Gov
ernor of Maryland should fail to ex-
tend the automobile truce.
Because of the armistice that has
existed since January 1, compare
lively few Washingtonians have pur-
chased 1924 Maryland tags and the
District government has issued prac-
tically no license plates TO Mary
landers.
This means that should Gov. Ritchie
decide not to extend the temporary
agreement beyond Friday night
motorists of the two jurisdictions
would be liable to arrest If they
crossed the boundary line in either
direction Saturday without two tags.
Although the general impression at
the District building is that the
present arrangement viii be ektended
through March. Commissioner Rudolph
had not heard from Gov. Ritchle at
noon today.
No Reply Received.
Wade II. Coombs. superintendent OF
licenses for the District. mas received
numerous telephone calls during the
past two days from anxious motorists,
wanting to know what the situation
will be after February 80 Mr.. Coombs
can only state that the Commissioners
have asked Maryland for an extern
sion of time and have not yet re-
ceived a reply.
1t was pointed out at the District
building today that there proba bly,
are many motorists who live In near
by Maryland and who drive to work
in Washington every day. These indi-
viduals would be in transportation
predicament Saturday If temporary
reciprocity is not extended.
On the other hand, city offcfals
cited the fact that local merchants
deliver goods in adjacent Maryland
villages and would have to make
speedy efforts to get Maryland tags
if the present agreement dies Il nat
ural death Friday.
Demand for Tags.
Supt. Coombs estimated today that
there would be nearly $1,000 District
license tags to be issued to Mary
landers in the event reciprocity does
not continue. and there are thousands
Of local residents who would want
TO take out Maryland plates.
When the temporary agreement
Was adopted January | Maryland
closed it's Washington license office.
Gov. Ritchie announced several
DAYS ago ne would take no action
toward extending the reciprocity Y
until he had received reply to his
letter from Senator Ball