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Evening star., 1924-03-14
bill FOR 3 PARKS
| PASSED BY SENATE
Measure to Buy KIingle
Road, Piney Branch, Pat
erson Tracts Goes to House.

Three tracts of land would be pur-
| chased for park purposes in the Dis
trict under the terms of bill passed
by the Senate today. The bill au-
I-thoriZes the expenditure of 100000
to purchase the Klingle Road Valley
Park, as proposed: s155.600 to pur-
|,chase the Piney Branch Valley Park /;
.slO7 900 for the widening Of Piney
Branch Valley Park. west of 10th
street, and 100000 for a portion of
1.-THE Patterson tract, in the northeast
section Of the city. containing ap-
i'proximately fifty-nine acres.
The passage of tho bill was strongly
,.urged by Senator Ball, chairman OF
1.-THE District committee; Senator
.Phipps Of Colorado, and Senator King
of Utah. Senator Ball called atten-
tion 10 the fact that the passage OF
sche bill Immediately was necessary
to prevent certain portions OF the
proposed park being improved for
l.private purposes. Senator King sad
l.that he thought Congress had been
laderelict III the matter of providing e
itAdequate parks for the District. he
said that many new subdivisions are
fsbeing opened UP and strongly urged
I that provision be made in these sub
lsdiv!sionS for proper park purposes
The dill now goes 10 the House.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
TERMS END, OYSTER
AND RUDOLPH STAY
President Defers Nominations
Pending Inquiry Into Charges
Against City Heads.

Although the three-year terms Of
District Commissioners Rudolph and
Oyster expire today. il was Indicated
at the White House that President
Coolidge may defer for al least "a
week sending nominations TO the Sem
ate 10 fill the posts.
disappointment Of the two Commits
sioners a few days ago appeared virtu-
ally assured. but such opposition de-
yeioped from several sources that il
was evident today the President
means 10 sift the charges. ana allow
time for not only a thorough inyesti-
cation Of the matter. but any changes
in the situation which may occur.
Commissioner Rudolph, who is
chairman of the board, is today CON
GLIDING his second term, while Com
missioner Oyster completes his first
Evening star., 1924-03-14
HITS GAS THEORY
IN WOMAN'S DEATH
Expert Finds Nothing in
Apartment Could Produce
Deadly Fumes.

Mystery surrounding the death of
Mrs. Alice Teresa Boreler in her apart
ment. at 2f6 r street northwest last
Sunday Was deepened today with the
statement Of u government investiga-
tiun that nothing in the apartment
appeared capable of generating car
bon monoxide gas, traces Of which
District Chemist T. NJ. Price reported
Ia wing found in the woman's blood.
Or. +. X. Weaver, expert i'll gases
at the bureau of standards, mace
thorough examination of the kitchen
of the apartment today at the request
of Assistant District Attorney A. +
Presmont.
lie stated that he found nothing in
the room that would under normal
conditions generate the poisonous
gas. \ coroner's jury at an Inquest
into the death Of Mrs. Boteler pro-
nounced her dead by accidentally
colnine under the influence of carbon
monuxide gas. following the health
departments finding.
No Gas Heater In Room.
Dr. Weaver reported that there was
no gas heater i'll the room. \ gas
stove was there, which, James Henry
Windsor, who found the body after
staying in the apartment the night
before, and who is now under $500
bond pending the outcome of Mr.
PrtSmoDt's investigation, stated was
exuding Illuminating gas from five
burners.
Persons who arrived at the apart
1nent a short time after the body was
found, it was brought out at the in
quest, failed to detect any strong
odor of Illuminating gas, and Deputy
Coroner Martin, who performed the
autopsy, reported no traces of illutni-
mating gas in the system Of the dead
woman.
One possibility was presented in
the fact that gas stove burner, could
by backfiring, produce "A gas with
large content of carbon monoxide
poison in it.
When this test was made by DIR.
Weaver this afternoon. distinct
buzzing noise was heard which. Mr..
PreSmont says, would ordinarily have
attracted attention In his story of
made no reference to a back firing
burner or to d buzzing noise.
DIR. Weaver was called into the
case by Mr.. Presmont this morning.
He made careful examination of
the entire kitchen where the body
was found and stated that the only
possibility of carbon monoxide poison
was the back firing burner.
To Meet Detectives.
Presmont will consult with head
quarters detectives later this after
noon regarding his next step in the
probe he is conducting to clear up
what he considers non-correlating
statements. Detectives Darnall and
Springmann are in charge of the case
for the detective bureau. Detective
DarnalI was present this afternoon.
Dr. Weaver, in discussing the case
after the examination, said that he
did not consider the explanation that
carbon monoxide gas might have
been generated by a back-firing gas
burner probable" in view of sur
rounding circumstances.
DR.. Weaver, DR.. Martyr. deputy
coroner, and a physician who first
viewed the body will confer with MIR.
Presmont at his office tomorrow.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
REVENUE BUREAU
INQUIRY is BEGUN

Inquiry into the operation of the
bureau of internal revenue opened
yesterday before the Senate select
committee headed by Senator Watson,
republican, Indiana.
Meeting in executive session. the
committee heard officials OF the bu-
reau. headed by Commissioner u. Fl.
Blair, who had been instructed to
present charts showing the status of
tax collections for past years and of
claims lodged against the government
by taxpayers.
The inquiry was ordered by the
Senate under - resolution by Senator
Couzens, republican. Michigan. AS
originally drawn. the resolution as
serted that inefficiency. if not malad-
ministration. had resulted in great
confusion in the bureau, but before
adoption the allegations in the pre-
able were stricken out by agreement.
AS ii now stands. the order for the
inquiry comprises simply authority to
ascertain the reason for reported un-
due delay in settlement of tax cases
and instructions to report recon-
mendatioEs.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
UNLAWFUL PATENT
PRACTICE CHARGED
Robertson Tells of Abuses by
Firms at Hearing on Bill
to Guard Inventors.

commissioner of Patents Robertson
and former Commissioner Ewing, who
is now connected with the New York
Patent Association, were witnesses
today before the House patents COM
mittee in support of the Cramton
bill for protection OF inventors against
INSCRIPTIONS individuals and associa-
tions disbarred from practice before
the patent office.
several Instances OF local concerns
that did a considerable business not
In the interest of the inventors and
contrary to the best professional
practice were quoted by Robertson
and Ewing
Commissioner Robertson told the
patent committee about a local pat
ent firm which had filed no appfica-
ton ana said the patent Office had
not Known Of its existance. The mem :
bers OF the firm used only their first
names in the firm name. The Depart
ment of Justice has Investigated this
concern. now has full information
and action is expected soon.
Cites Illegal Practices.
This IS only one instance, Mr.. Rob
ertson said. He described the prac-
tice of inserting !. false post office ad-
dress in patent papers, using the
name of the inventor and the address
of the "shyster" concern. In this
way the name Of the lawyer does
not appear.
The Cramton bill is prepared to
protect the inventors from such un-
fair practice.
Some of these alleged patent CON
Germs operate on the provision that
the inventors may handle their own
patents and that it is not necessary
fhnvn n of h. NAT g ri
attorneys registered and authorized
TO practice before the patent Office.
Disbarred attorneys may prosecute
"A ease without revealing theid iden-
tity other than their post office adj
dress, which appears under the naiGe
of the inventor. 1t was disclosed DI
Commissioner Robertson In reply 10
a question by Representative Lanfam
OF Texas.
Abuse Is shown
Another case was described III
" hich the inventor filed his aDylica- :
Evening star., 1924-03-14

tion through Il firm whidh allowed
Ithe case tn lapse and then told the
inventor he had better retain "A reg
istered attorney and handle the case
himself
The activities of another District
firm were described by Commissioner
Robertson. The president Of this firm
lis a modclmaker, and not patent
attorney. he said. All other onlcers
are advertising men with no expert
ence in patent law. This firm Us dom
Ia large business under cover. 1t has
never registered and is not entitled to
practice, the commissioner taVlseo
1.-THE committee.
Representative Cramton said that
his bill has the Endorsement of those
who are engaged in legitimate patent
practice.
REPRESENTATIVE Sol Bloom of New
position to the use OF the term pa1ent
attorney" by those who are really
not attorneys. Commissioner Rouert-
son said that there was, ana tnat inns
should be corrected.
Three Men Dixbnrr~d.
He explained that there haye been
only two laws covering the disbarrins
of attorneys by the patent commis- :
sioner The first has been in eHect
! fifty years and required the approval
! in writing OF the Secretary Of the
Interior. ,a
The present law, passed in 1922
| allows the patent commissioner ta
disbar but provides for an appeal
to the District Supreme Court WITHIN
| forty days Three men have been
/ disbarred since Commissioner Rob
| ertson assumed office three wears
| ago ont of $3.50 who are registered
| as authorized to practice.
In reply to a question regarding
| the number of diSbarment proceed
! ines, Commissioner Robertson SAID
| that twelve orders have been issued
/ to show cause, and that 200 cases
! " Were Investigated. Two men yolun
| tarily withdrew their numbers, pre-
ferrirG this course to having the
! dsbarrnent made a matter Of record.
| The purpose of the present legisla-
ton is To keep dishonest attorneys
| from practicins and tieecing the in
v@ntors, he emphasized. Representa-
/ tive cramton'S bin does not change
! the powers OF the commissioner "a
| TO disbarment. II merely limits the
| opportunity OF the individual or aSSo-
| citation to continue Illegal practices
| after having been disbarred, aad pro-
videc Il penalty.
Supported by Ewing.
| Former Commissioner Ewing sub
, stantiated virtually all that Com
! missioner Robertson had said. and he
+, Described the methods Of disbarred
| indi dividuals and associations using the
same procedure as mail order houses
! in circulariZing any particular terri
| tory.
This drive. he explained, is not
carried on in the interests of the
| inventor, but merely to create bust
ness for the unauthorized Individual
| or association.
Questioned as 70 whether IL is not
| 81 practice Of such firms 10 suggest
| 10 inventors that they try for pat
Evening star., 1924-03-14
COMPULSORY SCHOOL
BILL TO BE DRAFTED

The new compulsory school attend
ance and school census bill which
school officials hope to have intro
-duoed in Congress at this session will
be drafted by the legislative commit
tee of the board of education at
meeting in the Franklin School this
afte rrioon at 4 o'clock. Mrs. Raymond
B. Morgan is chairman Of the COM
mittee.
The new measure will contain
. fundamentally the same provisions
of the compulsory school attendance
and scnool census legislation which
failed of passage in the last Con-
gress. Various features recommended
by the welfare organizations in the
Districk and other bodies interested
in the bill probably will be written
INTO the new measure.
Evening star., 1924-03-14

ents on devices that have already
been patented. Mr. Ewing assented.
He gave several illustrations es-
pecially regarding a locked nut, say
ing that more than 1000 applications
had been filed when the device had
already been patented.
He explained also another practice
of those drumming up patent I
trade by pointing out that frequent
~ they advised poor inventors TO
apply for patents in foreign countries
for the sole purpose Of getting q fee.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
ROUNDUP OF GUNMEN
ORDERED IN CHICAGO
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
CHICAGO, March f4.-'The firing of
several shots at Hershie Miller.
brother of Dave Miller. who was shot
in front of downtown theater two
months ago, resulted last night In an
order by States Attorney Grove that
every saloon keeper and gunman in
Chicago be rounded up. The purpose,
Mr.. Grove said was to "once and for
all end the rule of the pistol in Chi
cago.
This rule of the pistol is plainly a
booze war and the men in it virtually
stand in the center of the city to do
their killing" MIR. Grove said.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
DEFENDS LAND SALE
BY NORTHERN PACIFIC
Railroads Counsel Tells House
Committee No Restrictions on
$4,000 Acres.

Sale Of $4,000 acres of western
land by the Northern Pacific Railway
Company was defended before the
House public lands committee today
by Alexander Britton. counsel for the
road. He specifically denied the
Agricultural Departments charge Of
improper sales. saying the land sold
did not come under the restric tons
of the 1870 land grant act. as the
department contends.
Evening star., 1924-03-14
Water for Oranges.

Irrigation IL an important feature
,of tho orange growers industry. 1t
>is particularly necessary in Arizona
and California. while the Florida
groves can generally depend upon
the T;.infall.--Nature Magazine.
, 1924-06-27
Correspondence

Dear MIR. Editor
TIE late Mr.. John T. Qlin is,
to the Tribune a rather inconsistent con-
venienees
Not so long ago. his nam was psed =
illustrate the state of the schools by
spurious I]nsjuuatl0n.
Noyit suits, to set him mp as a pat
tern, but. also qualified by insinuation.
Mr.. Qlin would never have 10 Eerered
himself or his paper The Avis by
using iaconsequent %iasinuar!on as losing
arguments.
Neither as Author nor E Iitor, will the
Tribune ever attain the height Of that
ackno Tledged scholar and fine gentle
man.
Thanking you kindly for space in your
digOittd paper, / am,
"A FRIEND.
, 1924-06-27
EXTRACT FROM AMERICAN-BRIT-
ISH TREATY FOR THE PREVENTION
OF The IMPORT ALTON OF AGO
HCLlC BEVERAGES INTO THE
UNITED STAT rs.
A RTICLE LII.

No penalty or forfeiture under gthe
laws Of the United States s6all be
appIic; BILE or attach to alcoholic liquors
or to vessels or persons by reason Of
the ca riage of such liquors when such
liquors are listed as sea stores or cargo
destined for a port foreign to the Uniled
States its territories or possess 0ns on
boaro British vessels yoya-ing to or from
ports Of the United States, or its terri
tories 0r possessions or passing through
the territorial waters thereof, and 'uch
carriage shall be as ow provided by law
vita respect 10 the transit Of such ,quoIs
through the Panama Canal, provided
that such liquors shall be kept under
seal continuously while the vessel On
which they are carried remains within said
t~erritor al waters and that no part Of such
liquors snalI at any time On place be un-
laden within the United States, its terri
tories Or possessions.
, 1924-06-27

means of an additional money bill and
for a specific purpose. | therefore do
not believe if an q dinance is enacted for
a specific purpose the COurcil should VIC
late that Ordinance. If il is found neces-
sary touse the Reserve Fund this year to
balance the budget next year it might al
so be found necessary to use the Immigra-
ton Find to balance the budget,
ITO be c0UtiHued.)
, 1924-06-27

pose. There cannot be any question of
defiance in this matter, and it is utterly
ridiculous. 1t is. of course, the duty Of
the Municipal Committee to make recon-
mendations on ordinances regarding mat
tiers of finances of this Municipality; it is
equally the duty Of the Government to
propose ordinances and the duty Of the
Colonial Council to decide finally on
them.
4th Member for Frederiksted Country
District (AnaerSen) remarked: Mr.. Chair
man. | wish to thank tie Government
Secretary for saving frankly that it is
still the desire of Government to cooper
ate with and to work in harmony with
the Municipal Committee. But il we
consider for a moment the meaning Of
the Ord nance with which, as stated, the
Municipal Committee is not in favor, it is
clearly seen that it embOdies a proposal
to use some of u capital for living eX-
ppnscs. the very thing which our illus
trious, courageous and conscientious Pres
ident has recently denounced as unsound.
With the Chairman's permission | shall
read a few lines Of President COOIidge's
statement issued when the President
signed the tax reduction bill:
1T is proposed to axe capital and to
use it in the ordinary operating eXIen-
ses of the Government. We are thus
to live, not on income, but on principal
and to that extent we exhaust our re-
sources. 1t is now proposed to use the
reserves in times Of peace. They
should be kept for emergencies.
Similarly we can say that the Reserve
Fund of the Municipality Of St. CroiX
should be kept for emergencies.
In Washington ii was Congress that
made the proposal and the Chief EXecu
tive who pointed out the erroneous policy.
1t is discoIraging that down here the pro-
uosai comes IRON the Executive Depart.
meut.
Ny position is, am opposed to using
capital to cover living expenses, and ii
no other way can be found - make up
the deficit, there is nothing else for the
Council to do than to reduce the budget
expenditures, and consider 1t the duty
of the Council not to pass an unbalanced
budget.
2nd Member for Christiansted Town
(CQneq1t1) remarked: Mr.. Chairman.
In certain respects | do not agree with
The Honorable 4th Member for Frederik-
sted Country District. As a matter of
fact when it comes to to any decision OF
the Municipal Committee it is the pcivi-
lege of Government to oppose i; The
Government is within its right to bring
anv measure before the Council. But
naturally one will expect that as the Mu-
.,oI EoD,p,ittoo II oIpctnd nv the Colo
, 1924-06-27
TELEGRAMS.
ST. CROIX STATION.

New York, June Oath. The raw sugar
market remained firm and unchanged
today at 528, duty paid. No sales were
reported, but there were buyers at
quoted prices, while holders asked
higher. Raw sugar futures declined
[ 10 5 points early, under scattered
liquidation prompted by the issue #
240 July notices. They were promptly
taken care Of and the market rallied on
trade and commission house support,
rejecting the steadiness OF the spot mar
ket. The close was one point lower to
two net higher. July 3.4t September
1853. March 3.3l. No changes wer,
made in refined prices, which are listed
from 6 70 to 100 for fine graduated.
Continued good inquiry is reported.
Refined futures were nominal.
Paris. June 24th.-How France
security is to be guaranteed and then
a sort Of moral disarmament of Eu-
rope" obtained, as explained by Pre-
mier Herriot to the British Prime Minis
ter, is described iu a telegram from
Russels. where NJ. Herri0t has gone to
consult Premier Theunis, Pacts of non
aggression between France, England,
Belgium and Italy, are the first step il
is stated, then comes the admission of
ATILIlldIN III ttl- AIAShG vi ANAAltti9
leading to a general pact Of mutual
assistance under the eyes Of the League.
NJ. Herriot is credited with the inten-
ton Of instituting this programme when
the international tension YelaXes follow
ing settlement of the question now
keeping France and Germany apart,
London, June 25th. In the cricket
match between Hampshire and the South
Africans. the former scored 279 runs in
their first innings and the latter 236.
Hampshire scored $50 in their second
nings and the South Africans 275 for five
Wickets, the latter thus winning by ii Q
wicketS and two runs.
Dusseldorf, June 2Ith-Wjdespreaed
raids have been made in the French and
Belgian occupied zones during the last
few days by the military authorities, IN
search of evidence OF Nationalist or Mil
itarIst movements. The French author
tiles have searched two hundred and fiji
tv houses, arrested forty persons and
seized numerous documents, The Bel
gians have made more than one hundred
raids and taken a few persons into Gus
tody.
berlin, June 24th-United Press. Tie
Government today notified the Entente
Powers of it's readiness to accept militia Y
control. as outlined by the Dawes Re
port. Germany suggests, however, that
il be so accomplished that all clashes b.
avoided.
, 1924-07-16
DRAWING FOR NASH
CAR TO Be HELD SOON

Chances on the Nash car to be
given away by the Eagles Sanitarium
Committee, are going fast and it will
not be very long before the drawing
will be held.
1t is figured now that the drawing
will take place about the Goth of the
month, at n big dance to be given at
Wolfville. One block of shares on
the car will be considered a ticket to
the dance.
Mr.. Brown, sales manager of the
share campaign, drove the car to Ba-
sin Tuesday and will sell shares there
and in the surrounding territory.
Someone is going to get a fine Nash
n on n small investment of capital,
and those buying shares not only
stand this chance but are helping to
make the Eagles Sanitarium in Cody
n possibility.
, 1924-07-16
DR.. Frederick Kunz is
A Man of Many Titles

Among the New York members of
the Whitney party who came to the
unwilling of the statue, was a small,
energetic man in spectacles who car
ries enough honors and titles to make
the average person round-shouldered.
The credentials carried by DR..
George Frederick Kunz stated that in
addition to being president of the
American Scenic and Historic Preser-
walton Society, of which he had been
appointed special delegate to repre-
sent the Society at the dedication of
the statue, he was official represen-
tative of the United States and of
the State and City of New York on
many commissions, including the New
York State Council of Parks, was
President of the New York Academy
of Sciences, officer of the Legion of
Honor tFrance), Knight of the Or
der of st. Olaf Norway, officer of
the Order of the Rising Sun (Japan).
He wa also Master of Arts, Doctor of
Science, traveller, author and lectur-
er,s
, 1924-07-16
MAN AND WIFE DIE A
HORRIBLE DEATH AS
CAR GOES OVER CLIFF
MINNESOTA R Kill
: LED IN HEAD
LONG DIVE INTO ABYSS.

What is believed to be the first and
only fatal mishap in Yellowstone
canyon occurred Sunday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock near Grandview, when an
automobile slid between two trees and
backed off the precipice into the can
yon abyss, hurting its passengers, Mr..
and Mrs. Earl j. Dunn of Minneapo-
lis to death more than 1000 feet be-
low. Two hours later the bodies were
found, horribly mangled in the car
wreckage of steel and iron on the
sandstone at the bottom of the can
yon-
Spectators saw the plunge to death
but none could tell how the driver
lost control of the machine. or why
be backed toward the canyon in what
appeared to be an attempt to turn
around, instead of away from it.
The accident was a most unusual
one. The two trees between which
The machine shot in its race down.
ward are only a few inches wider
apart than the width of a car. The
machine went through clearly with
out hating a second. The precipice
Overlooks a sheer drop of 800 feet.
The machine and its occupants were
hurled o than 200 feet, crashing
against jutting points and crags in its
path of destruction.
of the remarkably few accidents in
the Park the past few years this un-
fortunate tragedy is the worst on re-
cord. The Park authorities have
made the Nations playground as safe
as it is humanity possible and with
reasonable cooperation from drivers,
and tourists, accidents like the above
can be averted.
, 1924-07-16
SCHAUB AND RYAN BUY
RESTAURANT IN CODY

On Wednesday evening of last week
n deal was closed whereby Fred
Schaub and Pat Ryan became the pro-
prietors of the Mint Cafe, having pur-
chased this popular eating house from
Albert Felshiem. Mr.. Felshiem in
tents to take n much needed vacation
for n short time and has not yet de-
cided just what he will do after that.
Messrs. schaub and Ryan are both
well known in and around Cody, and
with Mr.. Schaub handling the business
end of the concern while Mr.. Ryan
looks after the culinary interests, the
public is assured. good eats and a
square deal in every way.