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Evening star., 1924-08-01
One Chance Left
ForD.C. Taxpayer;
SPIN. Is Dendli,,e

There is one more chance left for
the personal taxpayer to file his re-
turn for the current fiscal year with
out being penalized. All returns
the District Building closes at
o'clock today or statements mailed
tonight will be accepted.
All returns made after today will
have q penalty Of 20 per cent added
to the assessment. The tax Is not due
until November, when half of the
amount should be paid, and the bal
ance next May.
Although 1t has not been possible
to check on the number of returns
T filed 80 far, Assessor Richards pre-
dicted today that the total will great
ly exceed the record of year ago.
Evening star., 1924-08-01
GIRL DIES, VICTIM
OF DELIVERY AUTO
Seven-Year-0Id Gladys Pur-
cell Struck While Running
From Behind Sprinkler.
DRIVER QUICK TO ASSIST
Coroner's Inquest Results in Verd-
let of Accident-Other
Traffic Cases.
DRIVER QUICK TO ASSIST

Seven-year-old Gladys Purcell, only
child of Mr. and Mrs. Grover Purcell,
1921 Sixth street southwest, who was
knocked down by a motor delivery
wagon driven by Raymond w. Carter,
2425 First street near her home yester-
day, died there yesterday afternoon.
Witnesses told the police the little
child, barefooted, was trailing water
from a water sprinkler, and when the
sprinkling cart stopped she ran from
behind it in the direction Of the side
walk, being struck by the vehicle NOV
ing at a moderate speed.
Carter quickly stopped his machine
and went to the assistance of the child,
who was taken home after receiving
first aid at Sanitarium Mission Hospital.
DR.. Hadley gave first aid. Coroner
hewitt conducted an inquest at the
morgue today. Witnesses were ex-
amined and a verdict OF accidental
death reported.
Hits Boy on Bicycle.
street, was driver of an automobile
that collided with the bicycle of
Joseph Corby, 16, 1881 Gales street
northeast, yesterday morning at 10th
and v streets. The boy, bruised ABOUT
the body and arms, was taken to
Emergency Hospital.
Mrs. Jane Buck, 81, 812 Rittenhouse
street. alighting from a street car at
Georgia avenue and Rittenhouse
street last night, was knocked down
by an automobile. She refused hos
pital treatment.
Motor Cycle Policeman William
Schotter of the second precinct Sus-
tained an injury to his right foot last
night when his motor cycle over
turned and fell on his foot while in
the yard at the police station. He
received treatment at Emergency
Hospital.
Detective John Boyd of the bicycle
squad sustained injuries to his legs
last night when his motor cycle col
lided with an automobile at Rhode
Island avenue and 18th street. He re-
ceived treatment at Emergency Hos
pital.
Emmett Kelly, IL, 1909 34th street.
was knocked down by an automobile
yesterday afternoon while standing
near the curb at 34th and Nj streets.
He was not seriously hurt
Thomas Folliard, 56. 626 23d street.
sustained a slight injury to his scalp
yesterday afternoon as a result OF a
collision between an automobile IN
which he was passenger and another
similar vehicle at 2lst and \ streets.
Physicians at Emergency Hospital
rendered first aid.
Evening star., 1924-08-01
MOBILIZATION ISSUE
LA FOLLETTE'S FIRST
Continued from First Page.)


issue with Gov. Bryan over the question
Of Defense day, but it was thought also
that Mr.. Davis might maintain silence,
particularly as other prominent Demo
Gratis did not accept the view of Gov.
Bryan, or at least did not see any mill
tary menace in Defense day as proposed
by the War Department. Senator Rob-
inson of Arkansas Democratic leader of
tho Senate, was quoted in the press as
impressed with the reasonableness of
learning what the forces are in readi-
ness for national defense.
The attack upon the administra-
tion's plan for Defense day, which in
reality is the plan of the War De-
partment and the general staff. act
ing III conformity with the national
defense act. is being construed in
many quarters as political and for
the assertion from Gov. Bryan that
he was acting in his capacity as
Governor of Nebraska when he ques-
toned the wisdom of Defense day.
and not as candidate for the vice
presidency on the Democratic ticket.
Certainly the opposition voiced by
the Cleveland convention nominating
La Toilette is so considered.
Ample Authority Given.
HdtiOHdl ucIcHSe dCl Oh ISSV
gives ample authority, in conjunction
with the provisions of the ConstitU-
tion. for the holding of Defense day,
it Is maintained by the War Depart
ment. Section 3 of the national de-
fense act, and section 5 (b) are given
as bearing particularly on the mat
ter. The General Staff is charged
with the preparation of plans for the
national defense and for the mobili-
zation of the land forces of the Unit
ed States. it is explained in section 3
of the act.
Section (b) says. in part: 1.-The
duties of the War Department Cen
eral Staff shall be to prepare plans
for national defense and the use of
the military forces for that purpose.
both separately and in conjunction
with naval forces, and for the mobil-
ization of the manhood of the Nation
and it's material resources in an
emergency; to investigate and report
upon all questions affecting the eff
cheney of the Army of the United
States. and its state or preparation
for military operations, and to render
professional aid and assistance to the
Secretary of War and the chief OF
staff"
The supporters of Defense day in
sist that it is unwise to make plans
for national defense and never to
ascertain what the real situation is
through such a test day as fs now
called for. They see no "saber rat
Ting in the program as outlined.
Evening star., 1924-08-01

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section of the country will come from
the Democratic voters.
Help In Grain Advance.
Mr.. Wallace is not unmindful of the
fact that the recent advance in grain
products will be great help to the Re-
publican ticket. and when asked to sum
up the situation in the Middle West said
there was no question in his mind about
the outcome Of the Republican ticket.
Besides meeting with four members
Of his Cabinet, the only ones now in
Washington. and only a few callers,
President Coolidge devoted the greater
part of his day 20 the composition of
the speech Of acceptance he Is to make
here August IA, and to routine business
The arrival in Washington of Charles
B. Warren, who recently retired as Am
bassador to Mexico. and who was chair
man of the platform committee of the
Republican national convention at
Cleveland, brought about some little
speculation as to what part Mr.. War
rem will take in the forthcoming cam
paign.
Mr.. Warren came to Washington at
guest at the White House. 1t is
known that he is being consulted by
the President regarding certain sub
jects that will be treated by the
President in preparing his accept
ance. Mr.. Warren. as chairman Of the
platform committee is naturally well
informed as to all of the features of
the Republican platform. and can be
of considerable assistance to the
President regarding any details.
So Many Are Consulted.
1t is expected that President Cool
idge will go over his acceptance ad-
dress very thoroughly with Mr.. War
rem. He is known to have already con-
suited not only members of his Cabi-
net and certain Republican senator's,
but Col. George Harvey. former Am
bassador to Great rBitain, and Will
liam NJ. Butler of Massachusetts,,
chairman of the Republican national
committee.
Evening star., 1924-08-01
CONDEMN TITLE BUYING.
English Court Dismisses Suit in
Action Called illegal.

LONDON, August 31.--The action
brought by George Parkinson, a well
known contractor of Black Pool. Ian
cashire, against the College of Am
bulance and its secretary for dam
ages for alleged violation of a con.
tract to obtain for him a knighthood
for 100000, of which he alleged he had
advanced $4,000. was yesterday dis
missed by Justice Lush.
The Judge ruled that a contract
IN obtain a title was an illegal trans
action and therefore the plaintiff had
no case against the college or its
seCretary.
Evening star., 1924-08-01

infrequent sunny days Lieut.. Smith
said he was unwilling to start the
560-mile trip unless conditions were
favorable and the visibility was more
than two miles, as he expected he
would have to depend upon smoke
lamps for his directions should the
pilots wander from their track or
should they become separated.
He was also anxious to leave here
before Z o'clock in the morning In
order to reach the next base in full
daylight SO that the aviators might
havel time to refill their tanks and
work on their engines.
The enforced stay here is making
the six Americans restless, as they
had an overdose of leisure during the
10 days at Brough. They are anxious
to get over the dangerous runs to and
from Greenland in the next week so
as to take advantage of the good
weather conditions which are being
reported.
ArY DrAnU rHY YNrY HYn
Evening star., 1924-08-01
Cool Until Sunday
In District, Says
u. S. FOrecuster

Eortherly .breezes will keep
Washington cool until Sunday, at
any rate, according to the weather
bureau forecaster today. Tonight
will be fair and tomorrow will
keep up the record. according to
reports from the observatory. al
though 1t may be q trifie warmer
tomorrow,
From Indications, it was said, the
pleasant nights may run over into
next week, although nothing def
mite is predicted after Sunday.
Evening star., 1924-08-01
TOTAL PAYMENTS SHOWN
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
PARIS, August 1.-Germany's total
reparatfon payments in cash and
merchandise are given as S.4O5.932. OO0
gold marks in a revised provisional
statement of the reparation commits
sion, as Of June 80, made public yes
terday.
About one-third of this amount.
consisting for the most part of book
keeping credits for cables, ships,
submarines, etc, remains undis-
tributed.
The statement shows a revision in
number of credits because of re-
valuation of German payments, chiefly
DOWNWARD. There is no allowance
Tor the costs for the American Army
of Occupation.
Evening star., 1924-08-01
FOUR BOYS MISSING.
Two Lads Disappear From Camr
Good Will.

Two bows, John Russell, 9, and will
liam Davis. 10, the former residing
at 223 A street southeast and the lat
ter at 1920 Fourteenth street, were
reported missing from Camp Good
Will yesterday afternoon. Police were
asked to locate them and return them
to the camp or their homes.
Robert L. Smirnoff, 13, was report
: ed to the police as missing from his
home, 2460 Newton street northeast.
He has been missing since June 10,
police were told.
Simon, Milloff. II, was reported
missing from his home. 1922 Seventh
street. Police were told that he went
away Tuesday.
Evening star., 1924-08-01
Woman Dies in Leap.

NEW YORK, August Mrs. Daniel
Duke Waugh of Watertown, n. Y.
was killed early today when she
jumped from the fifth story of an
her husband, a minister, was seriously
burned before he was rescued. The
fire was said to be of incendiary
origin
Evening star., 1924-08-01
EXPERTS TO SOLVE
ALL PARLEY ISSUES
TODAY, SAYS YOUNG
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finally won the unanimous approval
Of the experts committee. On all
sides it is regarded as hopeful that
the mind of the conference seems now
to be bent upon recognizing arbitra-
tion as the keynote for a solution OF
all future tangles.
PARIS Is OPTIMISTIC.
Evening star., 1924-08-01

Alexander the Great, instead of
weeping over the extreme shortage
of worlds to conquer. should have
taken up golf. That would have held
the old boy for a while.
Evening star., 1924-08-01
PRESIDENT To ACT
SOON ON JUDGESHIPS

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1924-08-01
FOG AGAIN DELAYS
U, S. WORLD FLYERS

CONTINUED from First Page.)
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-08
JUDGES WIN
PORTLAND CUP
Montana State Team First To
Have Name Engraved
on Silver Trophy

The most beautiful trophy in the
Northwest will soon grace the halls
of the Agricultural building. This
trophy is a $500 solid silver cup won
in the grain Judging contest at the
Pacific international Livestock Ex-
position last fal, y the Montana State
college grain il 1es. Tinton Wede-
meyer, William Hay, md Louis Neu-
man, coached by Plof. E. n. Bress-
man, now of the Oregon Agricultural
college. A cup was promised to the
winners of the grain Judging contest
last fall by the Merchants Exchange
but when the time came to produce it
they went back on their promise. The
international Livestock Exposition de-
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-08

FNGLAND'S labor government has
IL run up against a crisis that IS
likely To- bring about its downfall.
Some days ago Prime Minister Mac
Donald announced that If the house
Of commons failed TO ratify the
treaties negotiated with soviet Rus
STA he would appeal to the country
through "A general election. He said
that under the paCts Great Britain Sc
cured many valuable concessions and
would only guarantee, not make, a
loan to Russia. Wednesday night the
Liberal parliamentary party, on which
the LabOriteS rely for their control
Of the house, met and gave notice to
the government to abandon the Rus
sian treaties or get out of office.
When the autumn session of parlia-
ment opens on October % the Liberals
will offer a motion rejecting the
treaties on the ground that they
threaten "tO divert resources that are
urgently needed for national and i'm
peri0l devPlopment." and that they
contemplate that the British tax
payer should be made liable for fur
Their loans to the Russian state,
raised by means of a guarantee by
the British government, as a cOndi-
ton upon which any part Of the pri-
yate claims Of certain British cred
itUrS should be recognized or me- by
the soviet republic" The motion Of
population will he supported by the
UniOnists.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-08

FINANCE Minister Luther Of Ger
l. many has gone to London to sign
the agreements in connection with the
Dawes plan loan, which ne said would
be fOated before the American cleo
tiOns and put on the market at 81 and
bear Z per cent interest. Tie British
bankers Informed him that unless
Germany was prepared to let down
the customs barriers against British
trade she need not expect further
credits there.
Germany's immediate worry is a
prospective wheat famine, for the crop
has been full half destroyed In re-
giOns that were devastated by great
storms. East Prussia, WeStphalia and
the Rhineland suffered the most. Gov
eminent agents have been sent TO the
United States, Canada and Argentina
to purchase grain. Not much can be
obtained from Russia for the crops
there also are short. The reich plans
to put an import duty on grain. the
money obtained to 90 to the farmers,
many Of whom are facing financial
ruin.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-08

CENATOR BROOKHART of Iowa,
- who is running for reelection as
a Republican. prepared his way to
boiling the G. o. T. national ticket by
a letter to Chairman Butler in which
he demanded that Charles G.. Dawes
resign OF be compelled to resign as
candidate for the vice presidency. He
declared Dawes had wrecked the cam
paign, especially in the Northwest,
and that he had organized i dislOyal
grOup-the Minute Men of the Con
StitutiOn-tO conduct an illegal de-
Tense of the Constitution with the Sc
cret purpose Of destroying the CON
Stitutional rights of union labor. He
also held that the Dawes candidacy
was an insult to the cooperative
movement in agriculture. BrOOkhart
has long been in sympathy with the
LaFOllette policies. Neither Butler
nor Dawes has replied 70 his demand
at this writing. The regular Repub-
leans in Iowa are wondering what to
do about RrOOkhart. He cannot be re-
moved as the party nominee, but the
state committee may decide to sup
port Luther a. Brewer of Cedar Rap
ids, an Independent Republican can
didate for the ~seuatOrship.
Democrats of Rhode Island nom.
mated Gov. William S. Flynn for
United States senator. Their plat
form denOunces the Ku Klux khan and
calls for modification of the VOlsteaC
act to permit the sale of light wine:
and beer. Similar planks are in the
platforms adopted by the Democrat!
of Vermont and New Jersey.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-08

D EPORTS received by Secretary OF
IN the Treasury Mellon show that
financial conditions in the agricultural
sections Of the Northwest have i'm
proved steadily under the operation
OF the S10,OO0,0OO agricultural credit
corporation which was formed by New
York and Chicago bankers at the sug.
gestiOn Of President Coolidge.
Attention was first directed bv the
corporation to the banking situation.
then in bad straits, and loans were
made TO some Of the go banks 70 AZ
aggregate amount of Over S5.OOO.OOO,"
says the statement from the treasury.
Deposits in the banks aided were
over $53,OO0,QDO. 1t is difficult 70 es.
Innate how many of these banks
would have been closed if the aid had
not been glven-prObably 20 per cent
and the effect Of their closing would
have embarrassed other banks.
1T Is safe to assume that by stop-
ping the excessive number of hank
failures in the Northwest until the
crop began TO mature and the spirit
of the people In this territory revived
the corporation safeguarded at least
$~25,OOO,OOO Of the peoples deposits.
The banking situation having 9,
improved by the increased n~rosnarst,
In the territory, the corporation hs,
now concentrated Its attention o.
farm diVersihcation."
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-08

TOR the first time in ten years
L France has u balanced budget, and
Finance Minister Clementel says the
equilibrium between receipts and ex-
penditureS will be maintained, the pol
icy of raising loans to meet normal
charges being abandoned. Assur-
ance is given that none of the meas
ures proposed are such as to harm
capital. Taxes will remain I'M
changed, but they will be more thor
Oughly collected. Among the estimat-
ed receipts is SOO,OOO,OOO francs from
Germany.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-08
try.
VI. s. c. First
to Win Cup

The cup cannot be kept permanent
ly by any one college, for it goes each
year to the winning team. where il
remains until the following year who
the Judging contest ONE on again.
Montana State, however, will be the
first college 70 hold this beautiful
trophy and have its name engraved
upon it, where it will head the list
of winners that will come later.
Everyone is looking for another
victory this year and indications 50
far are very favorable because there
are a large number Of promising stu
dents working hard under the super
vision Of Professor Jensen who will
do their best to keep the new trophy
at Montana State for another year.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-08

dided to carry out the plans dropped
by the Merchants Exchange and or
deled the cup a short time ago which
will be forwarded to Montana State
as o as it is ready.
In a letter to Professor Mckee the
cup is described as follows:
1T viii cost about $500. Is solid
silver and stands about twenty-five
inches high on its pedestal. Around
the top is a four inch band symbolic
Of the four seasons, starting In TIE
spring with the sowing OF the grain;
summer, its growth; fall, it r;pening
and harvesting. and in the winter, 4
typical down-east scene showing the
shocks around he farm house and
winter threshing. This Is considered
the most beautiful trophy ever
brought into this part % The couH-
try"
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-08
spirit" IS NAME
OF BOBCAT MASCOT
Impressive Ceremonies Will
Mark Christening of Mon
tana States Mascot

Montana State college may now
take its place along with other col
leges that boast Of q real, live and
significant mascot. Visitors to the
tanbark in the gymnasium will bear
out the statement that our mascot IS
real and alive. The fact that it is a
Montana bobcat and It's name is "Spir-
it." impresses the students that it Is
very significant.
During the past week, members Of
the Bozeman Chamber Of Commerce
conducted a contest 10 secure a name
tor the new member Of the College
athletic teams. TIE popularity of he
young fellow was Immediately evil
denced by the many ame suggested.
Among others the committee came
across the following mOnikers: from
the biblical texts they found Sampson,
David and Goliah, all of significant
of greatness. From Roman history
Greco, Caesar and ROmulus. Wealth
err men contributed such names as
Lightning, Tornado and Cyclone. One
radio operator submitted S. o. S.
BOzeman and Gallatin Valley enthu.
siasts sent in Bozmo, Bozgalla, and
Bozcat. Popular cartoons were rep
resented by the appearance Of spark
Plug"
Hathaway in
Charge
Mr.. f. L. Hathaway was in charge
of the committee whose duty it was
to choose the name. Spirit" was
chosen because it typifies the feeling
of all loyal NJ. S. C. boosters. It
is an ingredient necessary to all sue
cessful contests in the field Of ath-
%letics. Of all Of the names submitted,
the committee thought Spirit" the
most fitting to be bestowed on the
poppy little feline.
Wheeler or not Spirit" will appre-
ciate the honor Of the name will have
to be seen on Saturday. Impressive
ceremonies will mark the advent OF
the christening Of the bobcat just be-
fore the Montana State and Brigham
Young University game. An unusua.
feature Of the ceremony will be the
substitution of gingerale for cham.
payne. This is caused by the acute
scarcity of the time honored fluid II
these parts.
Spirit" will take his place in the
Hall of Fame beside Princeton's Tt
ger, Army's Mule and Navy's Goat
All back of our Bobcat and let hi.
name be our motto for the coming
game.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-08
] ANES

BY Oryille Jones r,
Hubert D. Bath. Ars--E
First publication n
(Last publication o..
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-08

CHINA'S civil war goes along mer-
~ rily but neither side seems to
have won any decisive advantage. On
the Shanghai front the fighting has
been severe for several days and the
defenders Of the city appear to be
getting the worst Of 1t. These
C%hekiang forces, however, though
driven back. claim to have strength
ened their lines. Their troops in the
%Sungkiang area are now commanded
by Ma-liang, once a famous general
and later a bandit chief. In northern
China WI and Chang have not yet
engaged In a real battle.
Just to complete the record about
wars, it should be said that the Span
ish troops in Morocco, after relieving
some Of the garrisOns that we're be-
selged by the Riff tribesmen, were
again in difficulties because the Moors
cut the Tetuan highrOad and once
more surrounded Zauen where there
Is nov a Spanish force Of 5000. Also
1t Is reported that the Wahabls, the
fundamentals fanatics Of Islam
have captured Mecca from King Hus
I sein's Arabs.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-08

CHICAGO was host last week TO
~ the American Bankers asSOCia-
ton, which wound up its final session
with the installation of the new pres
ident, William +. Knox, head Of the
BOwery Savings bank of New York.
Several Of the f%inanciers who ad-
dressed the convention made severe
attacks on Senator LaFOllette, term
ing him "the nations chief liability"
and "the archdemagOgue." The indie
pendent candidate for the Presidency.
indeed, found no defenders among the
bankers, which is not surprising.
The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-10-08

the w Of It's opening there came 10
light another sad scandal. Commits
siOner Lands blacklisted two mem
hers of the Giants, Outfielder Jimmy
O'COnnell and Coach COzy DOlan. for
attempting to bride ShOrtstop Heinie
Sand of the Philadelphia team to
throw a game to New York so as 10
make their victory in the National
league more certain. Sand refused
the $500 offered him and promptly
Informed his manager. O'COnnell,
called before Commissioner Lands.
President Heydler % the National
league and John McGraw, manager Of
the Giants, confessed and vainly tried
to implicate three of his fellow play
ars. O'COnnell was bought from the
Pacific coast by the Giants in 1922 at
a cost of $4,000 and had been much
liOnized In California. He says Coach
DOlan suggested the bribery scheme
to him. but whore the $500 came from
IS not yet revealed. DOlan has been
in professional baseball for 20 years.