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Evening star., 1924-03-23
SUMMONS DEF|ED
BY NJ. S. DAUGHERTy
Brother of Attorney General
Refuses to Bring Banks
Books to Committee.
By the Associated Press.

WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE,
Ohio. March 22.-M. s. Daugherty.
brother of Attorney General Harry
M. Daugherty. tonight declared that
he would refuse to comply with a
summons from the committee invssti-
eating the Attorney General to pro-
duce before the committee records
of the Midland National Bank of
which he is president.
Mr. .Daugherty, in a statement af-
ter being served with the summons,
declared that his refusal to obey the
summons was on advice Of counsel,
asserting that the request was "be-
yond all reason"
Gives His Reason.
The summons commanded the bank
president 20 produce deposit ledgers,
notes, files and other records Of the
bank.
NJ. S. Daugherty's statement said:
From advice of counsel, refuse to
comply with the order Of the COM
mittee. 1t would be impossible to
send the books Of the bank to Wash
ington. 1t was decided in the inter-
est of the stockholders, depositors,
the bank and the community that the
request Is beyond reason. There is
nothing in the bank to confirm the
outrageous falsehoods testified to be-
fore the committee. For the protec-
tion of the Individual customers and
the stockholders, and upon advice of
counsel. the bank will test the ques-
tion. I expect to be in Washington
the first of next week."
Examiner Is Halted.
A few days ago a similar summons
to the head bookkeeper to appear
with the banks records before the
committee was not obeyed. on the
ground that 1t would interfere with
the normal transaction Of business
at the bank while the books were in
the Capital.
John l. Phelan. representing the
committee. was sent here to obtain
information from the bank records
that might bear on the Senate In
quiry into Attorney General Daugh-
erty's administration. but the exam
iner was halted when, according to
NJ. s. Daugherty, he was preparing
to make examination of private &C
counts ct bank DatreaA .
Evening star., 1924-03-23
TODAY'S STAR
PART ONE-42 Pages.

General News-Locai, National, Foreign.
National Political survey-Page 4.
Schools and coIIeses-Paces 22 and q.
Army and Navy News-Pase a2.
Fraternities-Pase 35.
Radio News and Gossip-Pases So and
81.
Financial News-Pases SO and &c.
PART TwO-16 Pages.
Editorials and Editorial Features.
Washington and Other Society.
Tales Of Well Known FoIk-Pase II.
Veterans Of the Great War-Page 10.
The Civilian Army-Page 10.
News Of the Clubs-Page IL.
Parent Teacher Aetivi. es-Page "a.
At the Community centers-Pase IA.
o. A. r. Activitles-Pase IS.
Girl Scouts-Pase IS.
PART THREE~14 Pages.
Observation-Disclosures and the Photo
play.
Music in Washnston-Pase 5.
Notes Of Art and Artis.s-Paae 5.
Motors and Motorin9-Pages to II.
Serial, "Tre Mystery Of Lynne Court
Page II.
Boy Scouts-Paee 12.
Reviews Of New Rooks-Page 13.
PART FOUR Pages.
Pink Sports Section.
PART FIvE-8 Pages.
Magazine Section-Fiction and Fea-
tures.
PART SIX-S Pages.
Classified Advertising.
District National Guard-Pase 8.
Spanish War Veterans-Page 8.
GRAPHIC SECTIONS Pages.
World Events in Pictures.
COMIC SECTION-4 Pages.
Mr.. straphanser; Regular FeIIers; Mr..
and Mrs.; Mutt and jeff.
Evening star., 1924-03-23
VANDERBILT RESIGNS
POST "BY REQUEST"
Fellow Director of Continental Can
Company Objects to State
ment on Harding.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 22.-Frank A.
Vanderlip, former banker, has re-
signed as a director of the Conti-
mental Can Company Of Syracuse, at
The request of J. Horace Harding, a
elbow director, who took exception
Mr.. Vanderlip's statement that
ormer President Harding sold the
1arion Star for more than it was
worth, it was learned tonight.
Mr.. Harding said tonight he had
written a letter as an individual ask
ing Mr.. Vanderlip to resign. The
board of directors, he said, took no
action until the former banker pre-
sented his resignation at a meeting
4 few days ago, when 1t was accepted.
Mr.. Vanderlip today confirmed the
report that he had resigned
II asked him to resign because OF
his unwarranted attack on President
Harding" MIR. Harding said. 'T am
a republican. But politics has no
part in this. My objection was the
assassination of the character of
dead man. I wrote him a forcefu!
letter. 1 refused to sit with him any
.onger"
Evening star., 1924-03-23
TAX BILL AR0USES
NEW SENATE STIR
Subject of Debate and Con-
ferences, But Advanced
as Urgent.

The revenue bill became the tar
get for political discussion and meet
ings yesterday after undergoing an
other examination by the Senate
finance committee which resulted in
no change in the technical admins
trative provisions considered.
Token up in debate on the Senate
foor, the bill was advanced by mem
bers VI both parties as a piece Of
ed along.
Senator Robinson Of Arkansas, DEM
ecratic leader, said he had read re-
ports that in view of the changes
made by the House In the bill 1t was
possible the President would veto it.
He added. however, that he did not
think such would be the case.
Senator Borah, republican, Idaho,
said his fear was "the President will
not have an opportunity" and again
urged the Senate to get down to
business on legislation" Mr.. Borah
added that he thought the Senate
would frame a measure to suit every
one rather than any individual"
Little Progress During Day.
Only few pages of the bill dealing
with definitions and administrative
features were gone over and agreed
to yesterday by the committee. From
the progress made, it appeared un-
likely that the income tax schedule
would be reached before the latter
part of next week
Meanwhile democratic members of
the committee met again to discuss a
rate schedule which they will offer as
a substitute for the Longworth rates.
No agreement was reached, but indica-
tions were that several changes
would be made in the Garner rate
schedule advanced in the House by
the democrats.
With a decision yet to be made as
to whether the soldier bonus bill will
be put ahead of the tax measure,
Chairman Smoot continued study of
proposed changes he will offer to the
House bonus bill
Mr.. Smoot declared yesterday the
House bill would cost much smore
than the S2,119, 100000 estimated. His
own proposal, which calls for paid
up life insurance policies payable only
at death would cost at least s4,500.-
600, 200, he said.
Chairman Green of the House
ways and means committee. declared
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column -
Evening star., 1924-03-23
BEAT D. C. DRY AGENT
IN BALTIMORE RAID
Mob Members Hurl Brick. Fractur.
ing Jaw of Leo G. Woodward.
Beer Seized.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
BALTIMORE, Md. March "a
Seizure of 6.54s cases of alleged real
beer and an attack upon a prohfbi-
tiion agent marked the activity OF
dry enforcement operatives In Baiti-
more today.
The alleged beer was seized at the
Block Street Wharf and Warehouse
Company's plant. 1t is said to be
one of the largest seizures Of its
kind ever made in Maryland The
agent who was atta acked is Leo G.
Woodward of the Washington squad.
He was badly beaten by a mob AT
Hamburg and Ridgely streets and
his jaw fractured when he was
struck in the face by a brickbat
hurled from the center Of the crGwA
Evening star., 1924-03-23
MELLON HITS BACK
At BUREAU CRITICS
Charges His Firms Get Pref
erence in Tax Decisions
Branded as False.

Secretary Mellon declared in a
statement yesterday that he had
never interfered or attempted to in
fiuence the bureau of internal revenue
in it's decisions of any tax cases."
Issued in connection with the hear
ings conducted last week by a Sem
tie committee investigating the in
ternal revenue bureau, the statement
added that the Treasury welcomes
any investigation Of the revenue
bureau. which has for it's purpose
the investigation Of conditions with
a view to constructive suggestions
for an improvement in the admin
istration."
Secs False CHARGES.
Referring to testimony given before
the committee. the Secretary said
that its news value els obviously CEN
tered in sensational general charges
made by discharged employees rather
than the remarkable achievements
of the bureau in view Of the condI-
tions with which it was faced after
the war"
Charges that preference has been
iven to companies in which he is
nancially interested, Mr.. Mellon de-
ciared were ''preposterous and un-
, qualif1edly false"
The statement follows:
Considerable publicity has been
given the amount Of refunds of taxes
allowed by the government and vague
and general charges have been made
that large sums of money have been
returned to the taxpayers illegally
and unjustly. Reports Of these re-
funds have been made to Congress
from time to time as required by law,
but only recently have the papers no.
ticed these reports. The elements
which have in fact, affected the
amounts of refunds Of taxes are the
completion of the audits by the bu-
reau Of taxes for high war tax years,
decision Of the Supreme Court on di-
sputed questions of tax liability and
!! the better recognition by the tax
payer of his rights.
Billions Are Collected.
"It should be borne in mind that
since 1917 there have been about
$26,0oo. 100000 Of taxes collected and
the total refunds are only $262. 2.o00, 600,
or per cent Of the amount collected.
The additional assessments made by
the bureau as result. Of the audit of
returns are eight times the amount of
the refunds. In other words, there is
an additional assessment In favor OF
the government Of 81 for every Is
cents of refund Of the taxpayers.
/ THE charges have been made that
preference has been given to COM
panies in which the Secretary Of the
Treasury is financially interested. Such
a charge is preposterous and unquali-
fiedly false. The Gulf Refining Com
pany's case to which so much pub
Iicity has been directed was settled
before I became Secretary of the
Treasury. I have never interfered or
lContinn4d On PaEs II, Coaumn q
Evening star., 1924-03-23
WOOD THEATRICAL
VENTURE EXPLODES
Head of President Company
''Broke"- End
of Operations.

Leonard Wood. jr., son of Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood. governor general of
the Philippines. and brother of os-
borne Wood. who cleaned up a for
tune in Wall street not long ago. is
broke" and the Washington Theater
Guilds venture he piloted is on the
rocks.
This was the news passed out at
the President Theater last night.
Lack of capital was the cause. Wood
has lost about $4,000. it was re-
ton, has been sunk by others asso-
ciated with the guild. II was said.
Leonard sent word over long
distance telephone last night from
New York that he had been unable
to raise the needed funds to put on
Three Weeks" during the coming
week.
Blames Lukewarm Appreciation.
IWashingtons lukewarm apprecia-
tion of the plays presented is given
as the reason for the breakup of the
Theater Guild. Despite this rather
Indifferent support of the last two
weeks, when THE Lullaby was on
the boards. with Florence Reed as
the star, virtually every one con-
nected with the company was willing
to try to put Three Weeks" across
this week.
Horny Crosby. deputy of the Actors
Equity Association, announced that
III.
take a chance on getting paid for
the next week, but Attorney James
A. OShea and Harry Jarboe, repre-
senting the Columbia Amusement
Company. which holds the lease on
the President Theater, announced
that they could not see their way
clear to assume responsibility for
taking a chance on getting the rental
of the house. especially when no en-
couragement was given to them from
New York headquarters. This proved
the barrier that prevented Three
Weeks" being given in Washington
for a week.
Actors Not to Lose.
Members of the Actors Association
will not suffer any losses. Bond was
posted for payment of their salaries
in New York before they came here.
They have yet to split up the money
to be liquidated by cashing the bond.
A few more than half a dozen men,
bers of the cast have three weeks
pay coming to them, which they have
not vet collected
Leonard Wood announced he was
coming back to Washington some
time today.
Manager Harris. at the President,
and Mr.. Jarboe agreed that It would
be virtually impossible, however, to
continue any longer.
Wood took 1t gamely.
Wood Is Optimistic.
well. I suppose it had to be-" he
said. How are the folks in the cast
taking it? I'll be down tomorrow to
do everything l can to straighten
things out. Better luck next time
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column 7)
Evening star., 1924-03-23
PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS:
A POPULARITY CONTRAST
Party Leaders Contemplate Possibility OF
Republican Executive and Demo-
cratic House and Senate.

vote cast but the fact that he Sc
cured the delegation in a state
where radical sentiment Is so pro-
nounced, as shown by the combined
La Follette-Johnson vote, is con-
strued as indication of the con-
fidence in which President Cool
idge is held by the country.
He has not been defeated in any
section of the country from New
England to New Mexico. from
Minnesota to South Carolina,
where delegates to the republican
national convention have been
chosen. 1t is pointed out that his
principal opponent. Senator Hiram
w. Johnson, has lost in states
where presidential preferential
primaries have been held, territory
upon which he counted heavily for
support.
X
Republicans in and out of Con-
gress are worrying over the irri-
Continued on Page 4. Column g.
Evening star., 1924-03-23
Count May Succeed
DR.. Wiedteldt Here,
Says Berlin Report
By Radio to The Star and Philadelphia
Public Ledger. Copyright, 1924

BY Radio to The Star and Philadelphia
Public Ledger. Copyright, 1924
BERLIN, March 22-It Is re-
liabIy reported that Count
Brockdorn-Rantz probably
will succeed DIR. Wiedfeldt rs
ambassador to Washington. II,
ms expected, the latter In with
drawn on account of the nag
Incident following Woodrow
Wilson's death. DIR. Soif, the
present minister to Japan was
the first candidate for the post.
but he hns refused to accept The
Washington post three times.
Count Brockdorff-Rantn
who was chief of the German
delegation Mt the peace con-
ference Mt Versailles, but who
withdrew upon receiving the
alIIed ultimatum and counseiIed
Berlin aEninst acceptance of
the treatys is now ambassador
to Russia. He hnd a long Dip
Iomatic career as minister Mt
Copenhagen during the war and
is well known as nm art lover
and collector.
Evening star., 1924-03-23

Continued on Page 2, Column %
Evening star., 1924-03-23
IS to Home
Withirl the Hour

The Star is delivered every evening and
Sunday morning to Washington homes at
so cents per month. Telephone Main 5000
and service will start Immediately.
Evening star., 1924-03-23

Partly CLOUDY today and tomorrow;
moderate temperature; gentle north
erly winds. Temperature for twep-
ty-two hours ended at 10 pm. last
night: Highest, A, at 4 pm: lowest,
&c. at 10 pm.
Full report on page 5.
Evening star., 1924-03-23

Wood Is Optimistic.
well. I suppose it had to be-" he
said. "Hcw are the folks in the cast
taking it? I'll be down tomorrow to
do everything 1 can to sraighten
things out. Better luck next time"
Continued on Page Q, Column 7.)
Evening star., 1924-03-23

sConainned On Pags Il. Coaumn -
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
TYPHOID FEVER
DIMINISHING
Disease Almost Eliminated,
Says Health Service

WASHINGTON. Aug. lB.-ry.
phpId fever. perennial summer
seourge. is dying out in tho United
States.
Twenty years ago the arrival OF
hot weather inevitably prcsaged the
deaths OF many children from IS.
phold: tho quarantining Of many
homes. and overtime work for tho
DOCTORS
Today, as the result OF the work
carried on by the U. s. Public Health
service. the disease has been almost
obli,erated. according 20 figures 70.
Gently given out BY the census bu.
reau.
In 1900 typhoid caused the death
Of 3l.3 persons out OF every 100. 900
Of population. Today Il takes less
than three persons out OF 100. 900
There has been n proportionate fall.
ing off in tho number OF cases.
Economists. working out tho prob
lem fundamentally. have estimated
the monetary worth OF every man 10
society TO DO $4,000 at a minimum.
In 1900. there was an average an.
nual death rate Of 10000 from ~.
phoid fever in this country. Thus,
the nation was suffering an eco
nomic loss Of $4,000. 900 from ~.
phoid every Il months
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
FARMERS SHOULD
ORGANIZE
Meet Big Business at Its
Own Game, Expert Says

SAN FRANCISCO. Aus. iS.-Big
business need not be feared. n the
people can meet Il at It's own game.
says Aaron saplro. organizer and
counsel for 90 going oooperatives.
representing 100000 farmers In this
state.
saplro was also instrumental In
organizing tho tobacco growers OF
Kentucky. tho wheat growers OF
Canada. and other groups. into co.
operative marketing groups
"Let'a quit knocking big bust.
ness" he says Lets be big busi.
ness. Big business isn't wrong. It's
control OF Il By few that Is wrong.
BY commodity cooperative selling
tho farmers can become big bust.
ness They can control distribution.
now In tho hands OF the middle man.
They can regulate tho flow from sup.
ply 90 demand and can help both
themselves and tho consumers"
Saplro said that four elements arc
impeding the movement. They arc.
!, Opposition Of tho speculative
middleman. 2. Opposition OF pro.
fo@lonal farmer leaders. who resent
farmers doing anything for them.
selves. .. The conservative fnrm.
ers who hold hack because tho idea
Is new. (. Natural inertia Of the
farmers.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15

Starwich Didn't File Certifi-
cate; Had II Framed

Is not starwich the sheriff Of
King county?
This question was raised Friday
morning by Pierce county prose-
cutting attorney. who asked the
King county auditors office the GER
tfficate OF the sherifrs election. The
certificate was not filed by Star
wich at the auditors office. How
ever. his oath OF office was on file.
starwich's certificate is said to be
framed and hanging on the wall Of
his office.
Whether or not the Pierce county
prosecutor will demand that the
certificate be placed on file in the
King county auditors office Will be
known by Saturday morning. The
inquiry from tine Pierce county au-
thority came as result of tho war
rant for the arrest OF Starwlch filed
by ID. A. Nadeau. Tacoma business
man, who was arrested in connec-
ton with the Anacortes bank rob-
berry last April.
Nadeau alleges that Starwic h
would not permit him to consult
with his attorneys or friends while
being held in King county jail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
Senator Simmons Says Tax
Hearings Still Secret

NEW BERN. ~. C.. Aug. 1s-
Senator r. l.. Simmons. author OF
the new tax law providing for pub
licity on income tax appeal hear.
lngs. Is going TO mako a thoro lnves.
tigation OF Secretary OF Treasury
MELONS efforts TO thwart the pub
lieity features Of tho law.
Mellon has reorRaniEcd the old
board Of tax appeal and review and
plans 10 continue TO hold hearings
In secret despite action Of congress.
Simmons declares that this is con.
trary 20 the intent of tho law.
My understanding is that tho law
OF 1924 repeats the old board and in.
vests the board OF tax appeal with
absolute jurisdiction. and that every
taxpayer Is entitled 10 his day In
court before this board" Simmons
said.
The scheme placed In operation by
Mellon will Illustrate this procedure.
Instead Of every taxpayer being
Obliged TO take his appeal to the new
board where hearings are public.
Mellon provides that protests shall
first be taken TO tho reorganized
board. which will function under tho
term Section of Review and Prose.
cution."
This win enable big corporations
to receive refunds in secret just as
before congress enacted the new tax
law.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
YOUTH BREAKS
HIS PAROLE
Gang Member Gets Six
Months in County Jail

The tale OF a boy who wouldn't
heed kindly advice TO go straight was
related To Justice c. C. Dalton By
! County Parole Officer G. L. Cole
The youth. John Antonich. also
known as jay Anthony. wns one Of
the members OF the Georgetown
Gang. arrested last winter for hi.
lacking an Italian and taking four
F2-gallon barrels e - homemade wine.
There were six OF them. ana they
were all given six months suspended
sentence.
Under the supervision OF Cole the
other youths have mended their ways
and are making strenuous efforts to
go straight. Antonich never worked.
according to Cole. but always had
money.
The affair came TO a head when
his stepfather. John Bussanlch. in.
formed Cole that the boy had repeat.
edly refused kind advice, and last
Tuesday had threatened to Kill him.
Antioch is then said to have told his
stepfather that he would "fIl him
full Of Lead IL he reported the affair
to city police or the parole officer.
Antonich was brought before Jus.
tice Dalton. where hts suspended sen.
tence was revoked. He is now start.
ing a six months term In the county
fail.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
VETS NEGLECTED.
is CHARGE
Legion 10 Probe Conditions
at Portland Hospital

PORTLAND, Aug i5.-Tcstimony
that patients az iho United States
seterhns' hospital No. ~. had been
neglected by physicians and nurses
In charge was gathered yesterday By
a committee Of the American Ls.
Eion. investigating reports Of al.
legged mismanaEcment az the insil
tuition here
Witnesses charged that In one IN.
stance a patient was severely burn
"a by an Xuy examination. An.
other time when one Of the patients
went 20 aid a fellow sufferer whose
requests for attention were unhced,
ed. he found two nurses and an or.
derry asleep. no testified.
Other charges were made which
are being further investigated for
tho purUpsG Of Ming report with
Director Hines OF the veterans bu.
Tcnu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
ADVERTISE PARK
Band Will Draw Visitors to
Lincoln Playground

waEuers hand VIII help 10 adver.
fise one n scattle'H least known city
parks SUNDAY. when u plays from
Q 20 D.. H. AZ che Lincoln salJ
water park out on the Faunilsroy
cariiue.
Lincoln park 10 not Lincoln Beach
park n o. one Of the newest q
the parks and also one most nearly
in 10 Wild state. tho o. portion Of Il
haH been cleared and city water.
bathing and picnic accommodations
Installed
Lincoln park consists o. li7 acres
and one aid one.half miles Of Sound
beach. II can Do reached by follow
Ing out Avalon way and 15tb ave.
s. W. or by the Fauntleroy car no.
2. aughung two stations below Rose
station.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
Star FRESHMAN to
National Meeting

J. w. Gillette. 1906 Hall St, dean
OF Northwest pressmen and a mem.
Der Of the press force Of The Seattle
Star, win leave Saturday to repre-.
sent Webb Pressman's union. No.
26, at the national convention OF the
organization which opens at Press.
mems Home. Tenn, August 25. Gil.
lette has been a pressman for 40
years.
Jack Bosco, state organizer Of the
Pressman's union, will also attend
the convention. Seattle delegates do
not contemplate introducing any leg.
isiation or seeking any offices at the
meeting.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
Robbery Witness
Is Held in Jail

Joe Ross. states star witness In
is ease against Lee Waite and three
other men said 20 have attempted TO
rob a Chinese gambling resort. IL IN
the county jain In lieu OF $500 bail.
Ross. according 10 Deputy Prose.
eutor Ewing Colyln. was a member
OF the bandit party but was drunk
and unaware that he was PARTED.
pating IN tho alleged holdup. His
bail was set by Justice c. c. Dalton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15

A big saving on auto parts can be
had by watching the bargains that
are offered in The Star Want Ads
daily.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-15
Vicentini Loses
Chance for Title

NEW YORK. Aug. i5.-LOuh VI
centini. Chilean lightweight cham
pion. was eliminated as the outstand-
ing challenger for Benny Leonard's
lightweight title in Brooklyn last
night when he lost a i2.round de-
clsion 20 Jack Bernstein. New York.
former Junior lightweight champion.
A mechanical dragon figures In a
new German motion picture.