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Evening star., 1924-03-04
CRACK PENNSYLVANIA
TRAIN IS DERAILED
Three Cars Leave Tracks During
Forty -Mile-an-Hour Run
Near Pittsburgh.
nv the Associa ted Press.

BY the Assoca ted Press.
PITTSBURGH. March 1. - The
Broadway-Washingt limited. crack
extra fare train on the Pennsylvania
lines, was derailed four miles west OF
here early this morning. No one has
been killed. railroad officials said, and
none has. been reported injured.
The engine, coal tender. club car and
the first sleeping car left the tracks,
but did not overturn, although the
train was travelling at approximately
forty miles an hour at the time.
Oficials could. give no explanation
for the derailment, declaring that
neither broken wheels nor spreading
tracks had caused the cars and en-
Rine to leave the tracks.
Three Of the four tracks west of
the city were blocked by the engine
and tender, and but little delay was
occasioned to the Broadway limited,
which follows the Washington-
Broadway limited twenty minutes
later.
An hour after the accident the re-
naming cars Of the train were cou-
pied to fresh engine. tho occu-
pants of the sleeper were transferred
to another and all were speeding
westward to Chicago.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
HOUSE VOTES QUIZ
|. OF us. SHIP BOARD
Special Committee Provided
by Resolution for Sweep
ing Inquiry.

A sweeping investigation of the
Shipping Board was authorized today
by the House.
After brief debate a resolution was
adopted providing for appointment of
a special committee to conduct the in
curry.
Four republicans and three demo-
Gratis, to be designated by Speaker
Gillett, will serve on the committee.
The inquiry was proposed by Repre-
sentative Davis of Tennessee, a demo-
crat, on the merchant marine COM
mittee.
For Extensive Inquiry.
The Davis resolution, adopted by a
viva voce vote, authorizes an in
ouiry into the Shipping Board, Emer-
gency Fleet Corporation and subsid-
iary agencies since their creation.
While the Investigators will have
of the board during the Wilson adj
ministration, House members who
have been pressing for the inquiry
predicted it would be directed CHIEF
ly at the administrations of A. ID.
Lasker, former chairman Of the board.
ley, because operations during and
Immediately after the war were in
vestigated several years ago by the
Walsh committee.
Chairman Smell of the rules COM
mittee, wto presented the Davis res
olution for House action, declared
there was no pronounced opposition
to it either among House members
or on the part of the Shipping Board.
Leaders had planned, after DISPOSE
ton Of the Davis proposal, to have
the House act on resolution by Rep
rasaptafiye Nelson of Wisconsin
leader of the republican insurgents.
proposing an investigation Of the
aircraft industry. but 1t was not
brought up.
Evening star., 1924-03-04

A part of the American legation
building collapsed. but the American
minister and his family and the
American consul and his family es-
capped uninjured. No injuries to any
American residents have been re-
ported.
Communication with neighboring
cities Is entirely cut off.
San Jose, capital of the republic
of Costa Rica, has been visited a
number Of times by serious earth
quakes and slight earth tremors are
frequent. In 1879 the cathedral was
destroyed by an earthquake, and
again in 1883 much damage was
caused by an earth shock.
The city, which has population or
more than 100000. lies In a valley IN
very rich agricultural region. IT
has we'll paved streets, parks, an
electric lighting system, an observe
tory, national museum and institute
of physical geography.
SAN JUAN DEL SUR, Nicaragua,
March 4-Three distinct earth shocks
were felt here shortly after 5:l5
O'Clock this morning. New York time.
No damage has been reported.
NEW YORK. March 4-Earthquakes
shook Port Limon and San Jose, Costa
Rica, early today, said a message re-
ceived here by the All-America cables.
The first quake occurred at about
am. and was followed by others. The
tremors were continuing at O'Clock.
Many buildings in San Jose were
damaged.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
NEW BILL SEEKS
TROLLEY MERGER
Commissioners Back Meas.
ure to Bring Consolidation
of Pepco and Railways.

The District Commissioners today
sent to Congress for introduction a
revised bill, designed to bring about
merger of the two street railway
companies and the Potomac Electric
Power Company.
The bill considered by the last ses-
sion of Congress calls for the coll
lection of a certain percentage of
any moneys earned by the company
in excess of a fair return on valu-
alton. The revised measure changes
this to a direct tax of 20 per cent
on the operating income without re-
gard to valuation.
The bill relieves the company of
paying the salaries of crossing po-
licemen, which amounts to $4,000 a
year for the Capital Traction Com
pany and $4,000 for the Washington
Railway and Electric Company.
The Commissioners new bill re-
quires the companies to continue to
pay the cost of paving between
tracks.
Favor Gas Merger Also.
1t is further provided that the
Washington and Georgetown Gas
though the two gas companies main
tain separate corporation entities,
the commission states that all of the
stock of the Georgetown concern is
owned by the other company.
The Commissioners believe the gas
companies should be given as much
opportunity to consolidate as the
street railway companies.
In a letter accompanying the bill
the Commissioners say they are
strongly of the opinion that the two
railway companies should be re-
quired to merge before taking in the
electric light company. They say
they believe that preliminary
merger Of the Washington Railway
and Electric Company with the power
company would not tend to force a
street railway merger, but on the
contrary, would retard such a merger
: The Commissioners explained that
their reason for changing the taxa
tion clause, from based on valuation
to fiat levy on the income, is that
tH0 tdIudtlOuS are III SuCn dispute
that a tax based on them would be
difficult to enforce.
Approved by Budget Bureau.
Referring to the situation generally
the Commissioners said: Until a
merger can be brought about, there
appears to be no permanent solution
Of the present undesirable conditions
whereby one of these principal street
railway companies earns a much
larger return than the other, but the
Commissioners believe that the exces-
sive amount now paid to the Capital
Traction Company can be recovered
to the public through the imposition
of a direct tax upon the earnings of
the two companies, to be levied until
they are finally brought together into
a unified corporation"
The Commissioners explain that the
bill has obtained the approval Of the
budget bureau, and they express the
hope that 1t will receive favorable
consideration Of the District commit
tees of the Senate and House.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
One HURT, 7 ESCAPE
AS FLOOR CRASHES

One man was injured and seven
others had narrow escapes shortly
after noon today. when the second
floor of house at 14th and Q streets
collapsed under them. Harry Gray,
colored, of 81 F street northwest,
was the only man hurt. He was
taken to Freedmen's Hospital, where
physicians said his injuries were not
serious. -.-, --E-
The men were demolishing the
structure. Too many bricks had fall
en- on the floor and 1t crashed
through to the cellar. carrying Gray
alone. The other men jumped to
safety. F. e. Middleton, the fore
man. finding himself stranded In a
second -story window, completely iso-
lated, he was obliged to climb
around the cornice of an adjoining
house to safety. .
The collapse Of the floor left the
walls without support and they
threatened to topple over. Police
lines were established to keep traffic
sud pedestrians at a safe distance
until they can be demolished.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
COOLIDGE REMAINS
FIRM IN SUPPORT
OF MELLON PLAN
Declines to Comment on
House BiII-Hopes Senate
May Alter Measure.

Adherence to the principles and
provisions of the Mellon tax plan
was reafIirmed today by President
Coolidge.
A direct inquiry as to whether the
mise bill brought the reply that he
could not say at this time whether
he would veto or approve hypothet-
ical measure.
Mr.. Coolidge's position relative to
tax legislation remains exactly as
outlined in his message to Congress
declaring for the Mellon plan. This
was made clear at the White House
in answer to inquiries about the
compromise bill passed by the House.
In making the Presidents position
known today. however, a spokesman
for him emphasized the fact that he
hopes the Senate will not pass a
bill such as was passed by the House
last week, but which will correspond.
at least so far as the fundamental
principles are concerned, to the orig
inal administration tax plan drawn
up by Secretary Mellon.
The President does not care to give
even a hint at this time as to what
he might do when the tax bill finally
reaches him for action. In other
words, he does not think this is the
time to say that he would veto a bill
that might be termed hypothetical in
its construction, nor does he think q
President should. this far in advance,
say whether he will approve a meas
ure other than the one he had orig
inally recommended.
In the event that the tax bill
finally passed and agreed to by the
conferences of both the House and
Senate is Of a nature SO far removed
from the original administration
plan, the President, 1t was intimated,
will give 1t much thought and study
to determine II 1t Is for the best in
terests Of the public at large. and If
he reaches this conclusion, although
1t Is not what he personally antic-
ipated, he probably will sign 1t.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
FAILS TO SAVE WOMEN.
Kemal Would Have Exempter Cal.
iphate Family.

CONSTANTINOPLE, March A.
Adoption by the national assembly
yesterday of the bill calling for depo-
sition of the caliph and abolition Of
the caliphate was attended by lively
discussion in consequence Of a pro-
posal by President Mustapha Kemal
Pasha to exempt the women of the
caliphate family from expulsion. His
proposal ultimately was rejected. the
bill being voted integrally. The vail
of Constantinople was commissioned
to execute its provisions within ten
it is reported from Angora that
several independent tribunals with
unlimited powers are to be appointed
immediateiy, and that their jurisdic-
ton will extend to Constantinople
and include power to inflict the death
penalty.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
CAL|PH, EXPELLED,
TAKES DEPARTURE
FOR SWITZERLAND
Mosiem Pontiff Hastens
Away While Great Harem
Starves in Mourning.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE, March 4.-The
caliph left today for Switzerland.
His departure follows closely upon
the action of the national assembly
at Angora in passing bill calling for
his deposition and the abolition Of the
caliphate.
With the adoption of the bill the
vail Of Constantinople was ordered to
execute its provisions within ten
days.
The deposed. caliph, Crown Prince
Abdul Effendi, cousin of Sultan Mo-
hammed vi. Is ffty-two years old and
was elected caliph in November. 1922.
by the grand national assembly at
Angora, which yesterday adopted the
deposition measure"
Evening star., 1924-03-04
BRITISH FEAR REACTION.
Contention in India Certain Over
Caliphate.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, March 4.-The sponsoring
by the Turkish government OF the
bills calling for the abolition OF the
caIinhate and the suppression Of re-
ligious instruction In Turkey has
been the cause Of much speculation
on the part of British officials re-
garding what will be the effect OF
these drastic measures in India and
other Mohammedan countries.
The British have been unalterabiy
caliphate, because the spiritual juris-
diction Of the caliph extended. nom
inally at least, over Great Britain 8
seventy million Moslem subjects In
India. With a view to maintaining
quietude among this vast multitude,
known today, will let Turkey severe
ly alone during the radical transi-
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Evening star., 1924-03-04
La FOllETTE'S NAME
Will BE WITHDRAWN
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LANSING. Mich. March 4.-Secre-
tary Of State Charles j. Deland de-
cjded last night to order the names
Of Senator Robert NJ. La Follettel and
Hiram Johnston, Saginaw cotnty
farmer, stricken from the list of GER
tined candidates for the Michigan
presidential primary April as soon
as he hears from Johnston that he
does not wish to be q contestant.
He expects letter from Johnston
tomorrow. La Toilette had already
asked that his candidacy be with.
drawn
Evening star., 1924-03-04
Joseph c. C.Gre,v
Succeeds Phillips
As Aide to Hughes

Joseph c. Grew of New Hamp-
shire, minister to Switzerland,
was named by President Coolidge
today to succeed William Phillips
as undersecretary of state. Mr..
Phillips was last week appointed
ambassador to Belgium.
Mr.. Grew has been in the diplo-
matte service for number of
years and received much promi-
nence shortly after the United
States entered the world war by
the efficient manner in which he
handled diplomatic matters in
Europe and cared for Americans
forced to leave the enemy coun-
tries. He also was the American
observer at the Lausanne confer
ence.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
BANKER HARRIS CALLED
AS DIVORCE WITNESS

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 4.-Beverly D.
Harris, the banker, whose. suit for
annulment Of his marriage to Eleanor
Elaine Lee Harris is on trial in su-
preme court, was the last. witness
called today before counsel began
final arguments to the jury, :.
Harris was on the stand when his
wife entered the courtroom, accom-
panied by her sister. Mrs. Rosha
Corder. who yesteraay was cniei
The case probably will go to the
Jury before night
Evening star., 1924-03-04
KNIGHT IS NOMINATED
FOR U. S. OIL COUNSEL

President Coolidge today sent TO
the Senate the nomination Of Samuel
knight Of San Francisco as special
counsel to prosecute and establish the
title Of the United States to naval oil
lease lands now held by the Standard
Oil Company in California.
Mr.. knight, who was in prominence
for a number Of years as an attorney
pressing the prosecution Of land and
title cases, was recommended to the
President by Senator Shortridge OF
California -
Evening star., 1924-03-04
Air Aboue England viii Be ''Mined"
To $4,000 Feet Against Aerial Raiders
Barrage of Bursting Shells You'd Make 1t Impossible
for Planes to MOpe in Defended Area.
Smoke Screens to Battle Flyers.

barrage them that from the earth
level to an altitude of more than
three miles no aerial raiders will
flnd II possible to live and move
therein, while above that will be
an area Of bursting shells and
other defensive measures New
souadr ons Of fleet air fighters will
patrol the air to an altitude never
before attained in aerial fighting"
The paper indicates that part of
the defensive scheme Is the for
nation Of immense artificial cloud
screens to battle raiding aircraft
and says the means for creating
ouch smoke pals now have reached
q stage far beyond anything done
during the war.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LONDON, March Am impor-
tant scheme Of air defense for
Great Britain is being prepared
by the air ministry and the war
Office under direction OF Col. Ed
ward B. Ashmore. who command
ed London's defense during the
war, according to the Daily
Chronicle. The scheme comprises
q sky defensive extending to more
than 10000 feet above the ground.
"Col. Ashmore," says the news.
paper. will take great areas OF
the sky and 50 mine and net and
Evening star., 1924-03-04
BIG Fascist VICTORY.
Administration Elections Bring
Out 70 Per Cent Vote.

MACERATA, Italy. March 4.-The
fascist gained an overwhelming VIC
tory in the administrative elections
In the commuhes of Urbisaglia, San
Ginesio, Pieve, Bovigliano and Monte
San Giusto, over 70 per cent of the
electors voting.
Evening star., 1924-03-04
WEATHER.

Rain tonight and tomorrow; warmer
tonight: cooler tomorrow afternoon
sand night.
: Temperature for twenty-four hours
ended ct Q pm. today: Highest, Sc, at
noon today; lowest. 80, at $50 am.
today.
Evening star., 1924-03-04

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
tion is delivered to Washington homes
as fast as the papers are printed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20
SYNOPSIS.

Peter Blood, young Irish phusi-,
elan, is arrested and accused of
treason for treating wounded in.
the battle between Monmouth re5-.
els and the soldiers of King James.
He IS brought to trial before the
bloody Lord Jefreys and is sem
fenced to death after a prejudiced
traVesty of justice. King James,
however, realised the need of man
power in his colonies and he orders
tho eonvicted rebels sent to the
Barbados. Blood, a0ith has friend
Jeremy Pitt, is placed in a detach-
meRt and shipped to BridgetOl0n.
When the rebels-convict are dralOn
up for inspection in the slave mar
ket, Arabeua Bishop, niece of Colo
mel Bishop, the military commdn-
der, draWs has attention to Blood
and no is purchased for the sum Of
ten peunds because of his skill
as physician. Later Nth Blood
given the run of the to1On as a
doctor, ArabelLa and he meet, but
Blood, in has bitterness oUer his
position, misuaderstands the char
acter Of the niece of his master.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20
CHAPTER VIII
SPANIARDS

The stately ship that had been
allowed to sail so leisurely into
Carlisle Bay under her false colours
was a Spanish privateer, coming to
pay off some OF the heavy debt
piled up by the predaceous Breth-
rem of the Coast, and the recent
defeat by the Pride OF Devon Of
two treasure galleons bound for
) Cadiz. 1t happened that the galleoD
which escaped in a more or less
crippled condition was commando !
by Don Diego de Espinosa y Valdez,
who was own brother to the Span
ish Admiral Don Miguel de Espino.
sa, and who was also very hasty,
proud. and hot-tempered gentleman.
He had succeeded so we'll in his
intentions that he bad aroused no
suspicion until he saluted the fort
at short range with a broadside OF
twenty guns
And now the gaping watchers in
the stockade on the beadland be-
held the great ship creep forward
under the rising cloud Of smoke
her mainsail unfurled to increase
her steering way. and &C eabout
close. hauled to bring her larboard
guns to bear upon the unreadg
fort
Continued in our next issuel
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First Methodist Church.
John M. Cutler, Pastor.

Sunday School opens at nine
thirty every Sunday morning.
While Marshall General Superin-
tendent.
Epworth League will conduct a
service at Hopewell tomorrow nighv,
they are trying to encourage the
League work throughout the coun-
ty.
The Junior Missionary Society
will meet at six thirty.
The pastor will preach at both.
the eleven o'clock hour, and the
evening service at seven thirty.
Attention is called to the Stand
ard Training School, which begins
at the First Methodist Church at
six o'clock Monday evening. This
is held under the direction of the
General and Conference Sunday
School Boards, and for the Ameri-
Gus and Cordele Districts. A strong
Faculty has been secured, and it is
expected that large number of
students from all over the two Dis
tricts will be in attendance. Prep.
erations have been made to enter.
tain all who attend, and a lunch
will be served to the entire Schoo
every evening at seven o'clock. Two
lessons periods every night lasting
one hour each. The 1st from sis
to seven, the second from eight tC
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PLANS COMPLETED
FOR FLOYD FAIR

ROME, Sept. 2O.-(By Associat-
ed Press -One of the greatest at
fractions ever presented to the
people Of this vicinity IS the Floyd
County Fair which is to be held
in this city beginning September
goth and lasting through October
4th, in the opinion of Secretary
Wyatt Foster and other fair off
Gals. All plans have been practical
" completed.
One of the biggest features tc
be displayed will be the Agricultural
Exhibit, despite the fact thai
drought has perhaps affected The
crops in all parts of the state. Each
district will have part in this dis
play, it is said, and all manner OF
products and live stock will be there
for the hundreds to witness.
Another exhibit which will at
tract much attention is the Manu-
facturer's Exhibit, where all of th<
manufacturing plants in this city
and Floyd county will be repre-
sented. This is said to expect tt
exceed anything of the kind ever
before attempted in this section.
Other features at the county fair
will be the exhibits of the Romt
Demonstration work under the al
rection of Miss Jessie Burton; corr
cotton and pigs clubs, and Other
various attractions.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20
EVERY FIFTH FLORIDA
FAMILY OWNS AN, AUTO

TALLAHASSEE, Sept. 20.-An
average of one motor car to every
family in the state, using The GUS
tomary five members as constituting
the average family, is true of Flori-
da according to statistics in the Of
flee of the State Comptroller, which
show that on August 81, 211, ITS
automobile license tags had been is
sued this year up until that date.
The rate of one car to family is
based on Florida's estimated popuIa-
ton of 100000.
Licenses issued for the above
period show an increase of 81, 1885
cars over last year, according to the
statistics, and are taken as an in
dieation of the general prosperity of
the state as well as the result of
good road building.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-20
FLORIDA HAS FINE
CORN CROP READY

GAINESVILLE, Fla, Sept. 20
(By Associated Press. )-Florida,s
corn crop, which is now being bar.
vested, is the best in a number of
years, according to the United
States Crop Report.
On slight decrease over last
years acreage, production is est
mated at 10000 bushels. Last
year it was 10,35O, 1000. Good wealth.
er for corn growing prevailed al
through the season, and quality as
well as yield is high, the report
states.
More fodder than usual was saw.
ed by the farmers this, year, and
they have it amply stored and
cured.
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First Baptist Church

Carl w. Minor, D. D. Minister
$50 a. m.Bible School, T. Fur
low Gatewood, superintendent. It
was indeed heartening to see so
many back in their places last Sun
day. Be sure to come tomorrow,
1880 a. m. worship, Dr. w. D..
Powell for a number of years missio-
nary in Mexico, will speak. A great
speaker with a great message.
Come, hear him, and bring others.
$50 p. m. Senior, intermediate
and Junior Unions will hold their
regular meetings.
1880 p. m. Worship. The pastor
will speak and administer the ordi-
nance of baptism after the sermon.
1880 p. m. Wednesday prayer
meeting and Bible study, Col. 8:l7
to ALB.