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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
MAYOR DECLARES
PROGRESS IS MADE

"our traffic problem IS growing
worse each day. but compared 10
many cities We arc well off. Traffic
increased 40 per cent the past year,
and accidents only increased Is per
cent. Deaths were fewer than either
1922 OF 1921. That IS making prog.
ress."
The mayor said that Chief Sew.
eryns and he are working on n sys-
tenn OF traffic education for all mem
bers Of the department. lie believes
that every police officer should have
n rudlmentary knowledge Of traffic
fundamentals and training in enforc-
ing traffic laws.
II want every member Of tho de-
partment 10 feel It his duty TO en-
force traffic laws" tho mayor said.
IF detective, a dry squad man or
a morals squad man secs an auto
drive past an open street car door
he should arrest the motorlst on tho
spot.
The chief and ! arc working on
this problem. and that Is the only
solution VIC sec"
The mayor declared that lack OF
education on the part OF the motor
public Is responsible for many acct
dents. He said part Of his plan
will be to seek the cooperation and
aid Of every citizen in enforcing
traffic laws.
Until the public IL educated TO
tho stern responsibility of obeylng
traffic laws. we are going 10 expert
ence trouble in avoiding accidents"
said the mayor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02

Conrad Nagcl, Alma Rubcns and
the company now making blood
and Gold' in New York for Dis.
tinctive Pictures. will leave next
week on a location trip 70 Montreal.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
| UBeRCUL 0SlS, RHEUMATISM PRIVATE DISEASES. ETC.

treated az
condition
absolutely TO
Correpondsnes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
CITY PROBE OF
TRAGEDY UNDER WAY

The city fire marshals office Wed.
nesday opened a probe Of the tragedy.
II was recalled that a similar fire
at Kent recently, In which girl was
burned. was started by kerosene con.
tanning n high percentage OF gasoline.
making II highly explosive. Tho in
yestigation here viii attempt 70 de-
termine IL similar kerosene was re.
sponsibie for Tuesday nights explo-
sion and fire.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
THE BOOK Is FREE
WIG nnme nnd nadre.s pInInIy.

WIG MIMIC and nddress pInInIy.
NOTE-Dr. LouEhncy's nnlsc oven
Treatment offices nrc located Mt the
corner OF lfifth md Union. In the
Crnry building, Rooms 3tO-3tt-3i2-
liJ-3tt.
DIR. LouRhney H. assisted by COM
petrnt Indy nurses. Hours, y n. m.
so y. m. sunday, 60 ~ only.
Telephone MA In-Ggi..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
BABIES BURN
STARTS ON PAGE l

morning Just as dawn came stealing
over tho city. At that hour her
father and sister Marguerite were
fighting for life. with little chance
OF winning the battle. doctors IN at.
tendance reported.
Physicians efforts were powcrless
TO save the fcarfully burned father.
and he died in the hospital at 1880
q. m. Wednesday. IN fearful agony.
In another room. swathed In oiled
bandages. the mother was suffering
agonies. She had not been told OF
tho death OF her babies and. be.
tween blistered lips. was praying
for their safety.
The entire Pettinnlchi family had
been guests OF the family OF Arml.
lio Toppano. 4535 Seventh ave. s..
Tuesday afternoon and evening.
They were given a New Years din
ner and had stayed until late. The
pettinnIchis left at about II O'Clock
20 return home. When they ar.
rived there the house was cold and
Pettinn.chi. the father. tried 10 start
the fire with kerosene
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
Quickly Danish John McFar-
lanes Ills

took. DIR. Louahncy's Hood
washing Human Bake oven treat
ment mud IL completely eliminated
my rheumatism aud n chronic md
terribly severe cnse Of stomach md
bowel troubles TINT I have suffered
with for years. feel like nm en-
urely different man now and can
ccrtninly recommend the treatment.
JOHN MCFARLAND,
IFS Taylor Ave, seattle.
Write for DIR. LOughney's new free
book, fresh from the printers, en-
tltIedi
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
MOVIE STARS
STARTS ON PAGE L

homo" was what Kelly said as 70
told by police.
Miss Normand denied sho had
called Kelly. snying that Miss Edith
Burns, her companion. had called
him.
II went 70 the apartment" Relly's
story continued. "and saw Miss Nor.
mand half lying on davenport. Miss
Purvlanee was In a back bedroom.
Dimes was alttlng behind table.
There was some dispute aa 20
whether Mis-. Normand should leave
and then aho agreed 20 so home and
placed her hand on my arm. Az wo
started to leave Dines attempted TO
strike me with bottle"
EDNA PURyIANCE
TELLS HER STORY
Kelly had no occasion TO shoot
Dlnca.'
Miss Purvianco was later called to
detective headquarters and ques.
uoned. She was impatient to acc
Dimes.
How much longer is this going 10
last7" she demanded OF detectives
after the questioning had continued
short time. u want 20 90 out TO
tho hospital and SEQ SIR. Dimes"
II went 20 tho apartment OF Mr.
Dimes first" Miss Puryinnce'a recital
declared. There / telcphoncd Miss
Normand and abe got there abou, (
o'clock yesterday afternoon. as near
"a can remember.
II never raw Kelly. 7 did not
oven know no wna In the apartment
until ! heard tho shota. had gone
to tho bedroom and was standing nt
tho mirror powdoring my nose when
DR.. Dimes wns shot"
Mas PnrYianco hesiiatcd, turned
TO Kelly. who was present. and OK.
claimed: "oh. why did you have TO
do itr'
TO protect her." was tho chaut.
feur's reply. pointing at Miss Nor.
unnd. THAT girl Is supposed to 10
TO tho hospital Thursday and II was
necessary TO go home"
OH. C0URTLAND,
1 LOVE YOur'
After they had related their yer.
sion OF the affair TO Captain Home.
both AIlss Puryianoe and Miss Nor.
mand asked 10 sec tho wounded
man. lie was sleeping when they
entered tho ward.
Miss Purylancc. observers said,
rushed TO him and kissed him.
"oh. CORTLAND. lovo you'll Please
don't die" shc cried.
I'm not going TO de-" Dimes as.
surcd her.
Miss Normand. observers said.
chattcd lightly with Dimes.
Hello. Duekie," sho laughed. 'I'm
not going 10 play with you any
more, Look at all tho notoricty we
win get out OF this"
Dimes was later removed 20 tho
Good Samaritan hospital. while Kol.
~ was booked on n charge Of rs.
sault with a deadly weapon.
Kelly WINS booked under his real
nams OF Greer.
Dimes is said to be the scion OF
a wealthy Denver family. Ho is
heavily interested in Southern Cali.
fornia oil properties. His father.
Tyron s. Dimes. IS prominent in
legal and financial circles In Colo.
RADIO.
Tho Dimes shooting recalls 20
mind the death OF william Desmond
Taylor, film director, shot down
February 2. 1922.
Miss Normnnd was said 10 have
been tho last person to sec him
alive.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-02
HERE'S MORE ABOUT
TRAFFIC
STARTS ON PAGE /

feel that The Star Is trying 10 aid
us in remedying q bad condition and
we are welcoming all constructive
suggestions that como In.
Evening star., 1924-02-01
Third Prize Winner
In The Stars ''Best News Story" Contest
By Dorothy Maude Houston.
Aged Fifteen years, Dunbar High School.
Home address, 1853 T Street Northwest.

Because I am interested in history, the article,
"Nicolai Lenin Dies Following Stroke at Moscow
Villa, in the first column the first page of The
Star for Tuesday, January %, appeals to me-
This article, heralding the abrupt ending of
the Of of the most unique characters the
world has produced, attracts the attention because
the subject of the sketch has been so prominently
before the public for the past four years As the
originator of the boshevik government, govern
ment founded OH socialism and communism, Lenin
must go down in history of the outstanding
characters of the twentieth century.
The article is we'll developed, and gives great
deal Of information in a comparatively short space
Out of the simple fact that Lenn has died. the story
develops to give a comprehensive insight into the
mans life, character and activities. Even his per-
sonal appearance is definitely impressed upon you.
You clearly the studious boy, interested chiefly
i'll the conditions of his fellow countrymen; then
the man. still deeply interested in social conditions
and political history; and finally the man following
out his revolutionary and socialstic impulses and
seizing the reins of government
In summarizing, will say find this article APP
pealing because it deals with interesting charac-
ter is concise and clear, is well developed, touch
ing does upon all phases of the sub jects life
and activities, and because the whole story is told
in the brefest possible space.
Evening star., 1924-02-01
RICHARDS DENIES BLANTON'S
NDER-ASSESSNENT CHARGES
District Assessor Cites Sale Figures of Apartments
Teran Referred to as Proof Tax Values Are
Close to Real Valuation.

Denying the charges of representa-
tive Blanton that real estate is un-
derassessed in Washington. Assessor
William p. Richards today cited the
records of his office to show that as
sessments are close to sale prices.
In submitting a minority report TO
the House last week on the gasoline
tax bill, Representative Blanton took
a list of apartment houses and conl-
pared their assessed values with the
valuations placed on the buildings by
the owners before the Rent Commits
sion.
The figures given by Mr. Blanton
showed that the owners valued their
properties at more before the Rent
Commission than the assessor had
valued them for taxation purposes.
Mr.: Richards asserted today that in
making assessments the greatest
weight should be given to actual sale
prices and not to opinions. He then
analyiZed some of the instances cited
by Mr.. Blanton to bear out his state
ment that assessments are close to
sale prices.
Several Apartments Listed.
The Argyle apartment is assessed
at s207,437. Mr.. Richards says it sold
in 1921 for s235,0OO.
Mr.. Rlanton cited the Alabama
apartments. assessed at S219,S7G. 1t
sold in 1921, Mr.. Richards said, for
S215,0 900.
Pelham Courts was listed with an
assessment of s192,760. Mr.. Richards
said the owner testified before the
Rent Commission he paid s217, 500, for
which SS7,500 was an equity in two
other apartments.
The Darlington is assessed at $751;
793. According to the assessor, it
Evening star., 1924-02-01

changed hands in a trade three years
ago at $4,000.
The Savoy was listed by Mr Blan-
ton with an assessed value of S21S.-
. 600. Mr.. Richards declares it sold in
1921 for $4,000.
The Texas representative also cited
Meridian Mansions. assessed at ST.
4S1 $50. Mr.. Richards asserts this
building was finished during the
period of high prices and cost less
than s1.300.000.
Statement by Richards.
In support OF his contention that
assessments should be based largely
made this statement:
IAN opinion by an expert may have
back of 1t the desire to prove a
contention, or his opinion may be
Influenced by erroneous data, or his
conclusions may have weakness
through Inadequate data. Opinions
may he changed in an hour without
Inconvenience, even by a sworn wit
ness. The greatest weight must he
given to the volume of sales. each
sale having back of it money con-
sideration that compels caution and
that implies faith in the values
named. Sales have the nature of
competition in the investment of cap
ital. They are q, bid for revenue,
each investor striving to place his
money on the best and safest in
come paying basis. It therefore fol-
lows, that If sales are the weightiest
guide in making an assessment, they
become the surest guide in measuring
the accuracy Of an assessment"
AS further evidence of the rela-
tion which assessments bear to sale
prices in Washington, Mr.. Richards
gave the following figures:
In the business section 710 sales
were made in recent years for total
Evening star., 1924-02-01
PARENTHOOD LEAGUE
BILL INTRODUCED
Senator Cummins Proposes Meas
ure to Regulate Circulation of
Contraceptive knowledge.

In the midst Of the Senate debate
on Teapot Dome yesterday afternoon
Senator Cummins of Iowa introduced
a bill to remove the old Comstock
prohibition of the circulation of con-
traceptire knowledge and introduces
new section to safeguard the cir
culation of proper contraceptiVe
knowledge by requiring certification
by at least five graduate physicians
lawfully engaged in the practice of
medicine
The bill is successor to the Cum
mins-Kissell bill in the last Congress.
The measure was initiated by the
Voluntary Parenthood League, of
which Mrs. Mary Ware bennett is di-
rector. The bill contains no attempt
to solve the birth-controI question,
which is considered by those backing
T the bill to be matter for individual
decision. 1t simply legalizes eccess
to birth-control knowledge and re-
moves the subject from the obscenity
statutes.
Evening star., 1924-02-01
MOTHERS PENSIONS
TOPIC At HEARING
Commission on Public Wei
fare Legislation to Hold
Meeting Thursday.
ITEM IN EXPERT REPORT
Three Essential Recommendations
by William Hodson of Russell
Sage Foundation.

The first public hearing Of the com
mission on public welfare legislation
will be held in the boardroom of the
District building at $50 o'clock
Thursday afternoon. Subject, Moth
ers' Pensions"
This was announced following an
executive session OF the commission
yesterday afternoon, at which VIII
liam Hodson. expert of the Russell
Sage Foundation, submitted his first
report.
AS previously predicted, Mr.. Hodson
made three essential recommenda
tions,- namely: That all welfare agen-
cies supported from the public treas
ury be brought together under one
controlling board; that the Juvenile
Court law be revised to eliminate the
criminal nature of its proceedings, and
that law be enacted for the licens-
ing and regulation of private child
! caring agencies, including maternity
hospitals.
Other RecOmfn ndations.
Mr.. Hodson also recommended en-
actment of the mothers pension bill,
the compulsory school attendance bill.
ern the care and commitment OF men
tally defective children, and revision
of the law relating to abandonment,
non-support and the care of iliegit-
mate children.
Referring to the existence OF many
different boards for the control OF
public agencies, Mr., Hodson said:
There is wide variety In the power
of appointment, divided responsibility
in control and management and there
inadequate correlation Of function
and service. This state Of affairs is
| illogical, wasteful and intolera Bile,
not only from the standpoint of the
public which pays the bills. but, what
is even more important. from the
{ point of view of the neglected, de-
pendent and handicapped clients
whom this group of organicaHy un-
related agencies and institutions at
tempts TO serve
Held Not New Proposition.
i, To show that he is not proposing
anything new, Mr.. Hodson states that
| the recommendation for unified con-
troll of all public chfld-caring
agencies was made by local in
yestigators as far back as 1875.
Mr.. Hodson says that the So called
mothers pension bill. to be considered
at the hearing next week, shoui9
more properly be called a bill to aid
dependent children in their own
| homes. -~---
The commission. after hearing Mr..
Hodson's report, discussed its various
| provisions, but took no definite ac-
ton. Justice Frederick l.. Siddons.
| chairman, presided.
Evening star., 1924-02-01
OYSTER ANNOUNCES
13POLICE CHANGES
Detective, Patrolmen, Traffic Of
fcers, Motor Cycle and Mounted
Men Are Affected.
BARBEE TO SECOND PRECINCT
Compton Is Shifted to Force at the
White House.

Thirteen changes in the police de-
partment were announced by Com
missioner Oyster today, as follows:
Precinct Detective william J. Bar
bee, from the sixth to the second pre-
cinct; Patrolman Harry E. Beck,
from the seventh to the fourth pre-
cinct; Traffic Policeman Leo A. Comp
ton, transferred to the White House
force: Mounted Policeman Hugh F.
Cornwell, from the tenth to the sew
enth; Patrolman Judson K. Creecy,
from the twelfth to the ninth; Patrol
man Michael J. DoWd of the sixth.
promoted to precinct detective.
Patrolman William 7. Griggs. made
bicycle man in the second precinct;
Patrolman Robert G.. Jackson, from
third to the sixth; Patrolman James J.
McAuliff, from first precinct to clerk in
detective bureau; William F. McDuffie,
from clerk in detective bureau to patrol
man in fourth precinct.
Motor Cycle Patrolnan Michael J.
Mahaney, made foot patrolman in
tenth precinct; Patrolman William A,
Schotter of the second precinct
changed from bicycle to motor cycle
man, and Patrolman Raymond L.
Spaulding, from ninth to twelfth pre-
cinct.
Evening star., 1924-02-01
THE WEATHER

District Of Columbia and Maryland
Mostly cloudy tonight. with lowest
temperature about freezing. Tomor-
row fair; moderately shifting WINDS,
becoming northwest.
Virginia - Mostly cloudy tonight,
possibly light rain or snow in south
east portion. Tomorrow fair: little
change in temperature; moderate
shifting winds. becoming northwest
West Virginia--F'air tonight and to-
morrow; little change in temperature.
Records for Twenty-FOur Hours.
Thermomcter-4 pm, A.; pm,
4S; II midnight. 50; 4 am. SO:
am, 81; noon, Al.
Barometer-4 pm, 1895; S pm,
29.99; IL midnight, 5000; a.m.'
299S; 8 am, 29.95; noon, 29.91.
Highest temperature, is, occurred
at pm. yesterday. Lowest tempera-
ture. SO. occurred at 12:i0 am. today.
Temperature same date last year
Highest, Al; lowest. %.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition Of the
water at s a.m.-Great Falls: Tem-
perature, 81: condition, very muddy.
Tide Tables.
Furnished by United States coast
and geodetic survey)
Today-Low tide. 11:04 am. and
-11:55 pm; high tide, 4:2s am. and
5:05 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 1905 pm +;
high tide, 5:35 am. and 6:o6 pm.
The Sun and Moon.
Today-Sun rose 7:16 am; sun sets
5:2S pm.
Tomorrow-Sun rises 7:15 am; sun
sets 5:29 pm.
Moon rises $3.50 am: sets 2:15 pm.
Automobile lamps to be lighted one
half hour after sunset.
Weather in Various Cities.
Evening star., 1924-02-01
FOUR ON CREW LIST
FOR GLOBE FLIGHT
Staff Sergt. Heiney of Boiling
Field Is Tentatively
Chosen.
FOUR OTHERS TO BE PICKED
intensified Training Marks Prep
arations for Event.
FOUR OTHERS TO BE PICKED

Staff Sergt. Abraham l.. Heiney of
the 99th Observation Squadron, Boil
ing Field, Anacostia, d. c., is one of
four aviation mechanics tentatively
selected for the flight around the
globe to start from Los Angeles
March 15. Others who have been
temporarily selected are Technical
Sergt. Arthur H. Turner of the 91st
Observation Squadron. Crissy Field,
San Francisco, Calf; Staff Sergt
Henry H Ogden. 57th Service Squad
ron, Selfridge Field, Mount Clemens.
Mich. and Staff Sergt. Alva L. Har-
vey of the Air Service Technical
School, Chanute Field, Rantoul, III.
Others to BE Designated.
The War Department announcement
said four other mechanics will soon
he designated for intensified training
at Langley Field, Va.
From the eight four will be chosen
TO accompany and care for the four
planes, the remaining four being held
available as alternates in case of
sickness or accident.
Evening star., 1924-02-01
FIRE CAUSES $4,000 LOSS.
Early Morning Blaze in Shaft Of
Glover Building.

Fire, originating in shaft Of the
Glover building, at 1419 F. street.
about s o'clock this morning, caused
damage estimated at about $4,000.
The Washington School for Secretar-
les occupies the building, but no pu-
pills or teachers We're in the building
ut the time.
Damage consisted to a great extent
n charred woodwork and water and
smoke damage. The first floor was
formerly occupied by the F. J. Hell
berger Company. but has been vacant
for some time.
Evening star., 1924-02-01
LAWYERS TO BANQUET.
Senator George Will Address c.
lumbian Association.

Senator Walter T. George of GeoC-
gia will address the Columbian
George Washington Law School As
sociation at it's annual banquet in th"
crystal room of the New Ebhitt
Hotel tomorrow night at 7:15 O'clock.
William Mather Lewis. presidenE
of the George Washington Univcr-
sity, and William u. King, a local at
torney- and a member of the bonr&
of trustees of the university, ais
will speak. The Importance Of rails
ing the proposed endowment fya
for the university viii be stressed. :
subscriptions will be received a IL
banquet, however.
William c. Van Week, dean of IL.
law school, will preside.
Evening star., 1924-02-01
OBJECTS TO U. S. SHIPS
IN PORT WITHOUT PERMIT
Soviet Government Protests to Sec
retary Hughes, Alleging Viola
ton of International. Law.
Ey the Associated Press,

Ey the Associated Press.
MOSCOW, February IN. Litvinoff,
the deputy foreign minister, has sent
a note of protest to the American
Secretary of State, Charles Z. Hughes,
because the United States revenue
cutter Bear entered a Russian port OF
of Kamichatka and the destroyer 223
entered Batum September Is without
permission. of the soviet authorities.
NJ. Litvinoff assetrs that this vio-
lated the principle of international
law relating to warships, and asks
that the United States prevent fur
'ther violations.
Evening star., 1924-02-01
MUST RENEW BADGES.
Boys in Street Trades Warned to
Get New Permits.

Miss Eleanor J. Keene, head of the
child labor office, today admonished
all boys having 1928 street trades
badges to have them renewed for
new 1924 badges. Only forty boys,
Miss Keene announced, have renewed
their badges.
The color of the 1924 badge is white
with green letters. The old badge
was blue with black letters.
The child labor Office in the Frank
lin School. at 18th and X streets
northwest, will be open from to
o'clock on school days and 8 to IL
on Saturdays for the renewal of the
badges. If the badge is lost or broken
q boy will have to pay deposit of
30 cents in order to secure new one.
Evening star., 1924-02-01
BRIEF ILLNESS FATAL.
w. Fillmore Marques, Stove Sales
man, Passes Away.

W. Fillmore Marques. thirty years
old, son of Fillmore and Ella r. Mar
guess, residents of Chesapeake Beach,
Md, died at Providence Hospital,
Wednesday, following a brief illness.
He was employed by a local store as
a salesman.
Funeral services will be held at his
parents residence, at Chesapeake
Beach. tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. Burial will be in the Mount
Harmony cemetery, Calvert county,
Md.
Besides his mother and father, he
is survived by three brothers. Pres
ton W. Marquess, Richard F.. Mar
guess and George p. Marques, and
a sister Mrs. Matte j. Knott.
Evening star., 1924-02-01
OF s50,S4O.S4S. while these properties

of S50,S40,S4S. while these properties
were assessed at S53,407,937.
In the southwest 3S2 sales were
made for a total of s1,625,145, the as
sessments on them being s1,3S4s2s.
III the southeast. AIS sales were
made for $4,25s,935, and the total
assessed valuation was S3,441,34i.
Twenty big apartments sold for
s13,55I ,S6S. which the assessments
aggregated S11, ,Si7,347.
Taking els small apartmeft sales,
the sale prices totaled S15,1S5,700 and
the assessments amounted TO 3d.
Ala, 600.