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The Washington times., 1924-02-23
ADDITIONAL TAX
ON AUTOS IS
FOUGHT
Organizations Will Make Final
Attempt to Have Personal
Property Levy Dropped.

A final effort to have the per-
sOnal property tax dropped from
the gasoline tax bill win be made
today w h e n representatives of
various local organizations appear
before the Senate subcommittee
which has the measure under con.
sideration.
While Congressman Thomas L.
Blanton Of Texas will appear before
the subcommittee and urge the in
sertion in the gas bill of the per.
ronal property tax, something which
the House left out by mistake when
1t passed the bill, this will not
be necessary. It is understood that
Chairman Ball and Chairman Zihl
man already have decided that the
personal property tax should be a
part of the piece Of legislation and
Its passage in this form is deemed
certain,
Organizations who will have rep
resentatives at today's meeting arr
the Washington Board of Trade
the Washington Chamber OF Com
merce, the Merchants and Manu-
facturers Association, the Washing
ton Automotive Association, the Ma
| tional Motorists Association, tho
American Automobile Association
and the Federation of Citizens
| Associations.
The Washington times., 1924-02-23
TWINS GET SAME TERMS
TO AVOID SEPARATION

WORCESTER, Mass. Feb. "a
Francis and Edward Graves, four
teen.year-old twins, living here, are
alike as two peas and inseparable.
Francis appeared before the juve.
nile court on a charge of taking a
bicycle and was sentenced to the Ly.
man School. For a while it looked
as If the twins were to be separated.
The problem was settled, however,
when Edward was taken into Gus.
tody on charge of stealing a foun-
tain pen from a department store.
At the juvenile session of the court
Judge Utley gave Edward the same
sentence that had been given his
twin brother. The sentence was
suspended and the youth placed on
probation. When Francis was sen.
fenced counsel for the youth ap-
pealed from the courts decision.
The Washington times., 1924-02-23
THE STORY OF "CHICKIE," By Elenore Mehern

thing. She felt, driven into a
void-an empty desoiation.
Take me home-don't say any
more. / see-well--"
He kept pounding his fist, like
q dirge. IT don't see what to dc"
She repeated helplessly: Never
mind-oh, let us go--anywhere. =
But as they turned toward the
Mission, as they passed Sixteenth
street, terrible faintness passed
holly through her. She whispered
"Barry-Barry."
He said, "Well."
II don't know what to do
you feel so-just the same
Don't bother-what Of It.
"And tomorrow"
"Well-oh, / don't care-I can't
help 1t now"
They were at the dor. She held
her head down, looking at her
hands, that she could see but
family in the dark. She said,
pitifully. You have no love
now? None?"
He didn't answer.
Ito BE Continued Monday
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Syndicate. Inc.)
The Washington times., 1924-02-23

"Well, I'm not going to that din.
ner, Chickie. ia like to-of
course-but / don't care IL you
feel so-honestly. Now laugh
good Lordr'
And she did. She ran her hands
up to his neck. She pulled his
head down, pressed her cheek on
his.
At noon Saturday he said to her
suddenly: II have to work to.
night, Chiclxie."
1t came so abruptly she stared.
She said, incredulous: "Oh-you
do"
He watched her narrowly. his
answer rough: Yes / dol"
"Why-all right"
But she felt as though hot iron
scared over her body, scorching to
her veins. And the heat, of it
grew. She couldn't put 1t down.
That night, sitting in the quiet,
watching Jennie at her sewing,
Jonathan at his paper, she felt the
burn of 1t spreading to her mind
her heart-lighting wild fires. Had
to work-night OF the dinner
She got up, her eyes darting: IL
think I'll drop down and see Mary
we may go to a movie-well--"
She ran into her room-dressed.
She pulled on her hat, sticking the
hatpins through in such a frenzy
Of haste they jahbed her scalp.
She said to herself: "No-I
wouldn't think Of it-NoP' But
she kept seeing his office. And 1t
was dark-no light-no one work.
ing-oh, he wasn't there
But perhaps he was-oh, maybe
he was
She got on the car and rode
downtown. She went to her own
building, intending to- look from
the window. But she had forgot
ten her key-she couldn't get 1t.
And she went into his building
and along the corridors-stealing
along, half running. A light
streamed under the door. Her
heart swelled. But maybe it was
some one else-maybe Tufts.
She loitered. She passed the
door listened.
Suddenly 1t flung open. He,
standing there-he stared at her.
Then his face ashen-then a white
fury leaping in his eyes.
The Washington times., 1924-02-23

with sensuous joy. She said
dreamily: "Sorne day, my darling
Red. youll swathe me in mole
and squirrel from my head to my
feet and seven diamonds to wear
in my hair, place OF the seven
stars, you know"
would that make you SO happy,
Chiclde?"
would itr'
Rather than a trip to Homo
lulu?"
'eBoth--I want both"
He laughed. But the coat first.
I take 1t! Lordee, Chickie, you
spend an awful lot on what you
wear. In year you could stack
a nbrary-you just about spend
your whole salary on clothes"
Doesn't he wish me to be beau
tiful? Doesn't he like me in gor-
geous raiment@"
"Well--he do. But IL you stop
to count 1t up. you're just giving
up your life and all your earnings
to these things. It's your great
interest. That's awful. Take
clothes away from the average
girl and you take her life, don't
your"
Another time she would have
answered airily: ooh, US wim1nin.
We're the empty lotr'
But now she thought with q
chill: "My only interest! He COM
pairing me-to her.
She grew silent, turning her
head from him. He reached down
for her hand. mot sore, frail?
Not mad for a little thing like
that?"
''No-why no--of course notr'
But her eyes had hurt, gentle
look in them. And he had come
to expect this-watch for it. It
was a torment to him. Inwardly
1t made him impatient-restless-
burdened.
He didn't want Chiclxie to look
at him so. Say something gra-
cious; something sweet: make her
laugh. He began to talk. Re-
member that engineer I met? Eel
low who's been in Alaska all these
years? He dropped into the office
today. Look-gave me a nugget.
Here it is! Yours, frailw
He put the little drop Of gold on
her glove She was delighted.
wasn't that generous? Why did
he come in-he must like you?
He paused. Then hurriedly: Well
hes giving a dinner Saturday
night-kind of farewell. He's
going back next week. He asked
me to it,
"Oh!" and quietly "Is it a stag
AFFAIR.""
Mono, I don't think sesame
crowd as at the other one"
Family: You're going?"
II haven't thought about it,"
She bit her lips, her feet stumb-
ling.
He said, tensely: "You think
shouldn't, don't your"
She wouldn't answer.
You do?"
CT don't know" and brokenly:
Whatever you want"
He let it pass. When ne was
leaving her that night, he said:
The Washington times., 1924-02-23
z GRADUATE IN
M||DYEAR At
c. v. j.
pr. J. c. Merriam ls Principal
Speaker at Convocation
Exercises.

DR.. John Campbell Merriam. pres.
ident Of the Carnegie Institute Of
Washington, was the principal
speaker yesterday afternoon at the
midyear convocation exercises Of
George Washington University in
Memorial Continental Hall.
DR.. William Mather Lewis, pres.
ident Of the university, introduced
DIR. Merriam, and, the Rev. Wallace
Radcliffe, pastor emeritus of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. who offered the invocation
and benediction, made few re.
marks to the seventy-two graduates.
A presidential reception to the
faculty, alumni, students and
patrons Of the university was given
In the Willard following the
exercises.
The following were awarded
degrees:
Columbian College - Bachelor Of
Arts-Herbert Abramson, Harry
Paul Ahern, CORTLAND Darke Baker,
M. Glayds Barrow, Emile Bates
Blick, Mariana Miller Blick, Henry
George Bradley. Joshua Quintin
Buzbee. Esther Agnes Eckert, James
Earl Hummer. AL Joseph Kane,
OoEoIHy OcNeTduA Ahuu' Anno
Theresa Lawrence. Helen Faris
Myers, Julian Oragones, Ortega,
Mary Cromm Ruff, Benjamin H.
Saunders, Aileen Schubert, Richard
Joseph Shea, IT,, Humphrey Martyr
Walsh, and Frances Catherine
| Wolff.
The candidates were presented by
Dean William Allen Wilbur.
Teachers College - Bachelor Of
Arts and Bachelors diploma in Edu.
cation-Mary Eugene Loman Am.
brosi, Blanche e. Coyle, Ruth
Wheeler Cullen, Natalie Smith
Diermier, Elizabeth Kohl Draper,
Tessie Epstein, Mae c. Gervais,
Earl J. Bedding Kesten, Annie Flor.
| ence Maitland, Margaret st. Clair
Patterson, Elizabeth Neina Rice,
Florence Hopkins Rogers. Alice
Lydia Shepard, Ruth Elizabeth
Tuckey. and Suzanne Beatrice
Waters.
The candidates were presented by
Dean w. c. Ruediger.
College Of Engineering-Bac
of Science in Mechanical Engineer
ing-Ralph Herman Brauner. The
candidate was presented by Dean
Hugh Miller.
Law School-Bachelor Of Laws
Elizabeth Margaret Bailey, Joseph
Carroll Behne, Lillian Catherine
Belden, James p. Burns, Ben Rollin
Clark, Walter Roberts Cupp, Esther
Elizabeth Dodd, Kathleen Duggan,
Wolfe Leon Friedman. Herbert R.
Grossman, Gregory Hankin, Albert
Ficklin Hillix, Marie Litzelman
Hunter, John Morrison Kerr, John
Elmer Mcclure, Milton Morton Perl
man, Talma Lawrence Smith, Walter
Weyler Smyth, Michael Joseph
Sporrer, Daniel Stryker, Perry
Waltzman, and Walter Erasmus
Wiles.
Master OF Laws-Emanuel Maurice
Davidove, William Armstrong Hun.
ter, and Bolon Bailey Turner. The
candidates were presented by Dean
William c. Van Week.
School of Graduate Studies
Master Of Arts-Mary Brown,
John Sake Gambs, Elise HIATT and
Virginia Bullock-Willis.
l Master of Science-Paul George
Russell and James Sebold Vanick.
Master of Science in Chemistry
l-Oliver John Irish and Mildred
sweeney Sherman.
i Doctor of Philosophy-Jerry Maui
rice Henry and Philip Luginbill
The candidates were presented
by Dean George N. Henning.
The Washington times., 1924-02-23


She grew calm. letting her
thought sink in her emotions.
But the fear Of losing him crept
into her heart and lodged there,
alert; whispering with terror. So
that now, IL she stood at her
widow and he didn't hurry from
the shadow with happy grin,
she thought: Hes tired Of me-
tired Of this" And II he came,
leaned his hands on the ledge,
made a swift movement with his
lips, tears shot to her eyes. He
did that just to please her-nOS
because he wanted to-oh, she
could tell.
She was far removed from the
blithe, flippant Chickie who felt
herself indeed a blessed damosel"
clothed with mysterious charm;
who took his first gift-the littlS
Get of books-with a majestic
Red? fish! 'Tish! IT'S no more
than I expecty"
1t made her tense and hyper
sensitive, so that little incidents
unnerved her. Jonathan raising
her chin in his palm, saying.
''Chiclxie, girl little springs inside
all quiet today? No talk for your
old dad? What's the matter with
her. mother" Little things like
that made her wish to cry.
Or Barry sitting In the machine,
musing, recalling arguments and
quotations. Oh, that let her
know lila was in his mind; oh.
that made her wind her hands
under his, call him back
Even Wilde could do a thing
that made her heart brim. Like
one Sunday morning when they
walked to the beach. Reaching
the ocean they were tired and
Jagged. The dog kept bounding
ahead Of them and running back,
tapping his paw inquisitively as
though to say: whats hap
pened? Can't you people hurry?"
Finally he dashed to Chickie's
side, walking along somberly,
licking her hand, rubbing his
nose against her. When she paid
no attention he jumped up, SEEM
ing all concerned and licked her
face. She stopped down quickly.
j. RdttAllS OAAO was OOOSASA
piercingly. She said with a little
hysterical laugh: "Oh, you love
your pretty lady, dog-don't your"
Even in the sweetest moments
when both Of them were gay, her
feelings quivered at the surface.
waiting for hurts. As one night
when they had dinner down town
and were sauntering along Geary
street afterwards, looking in the
shop windows. Often Chickie
made him do this, rather delight
ing at his reluctance; at his scorn
for her absorbing interest in
clothes. She was aware that he
was secretly appalled, at her pre-
occupation with the things Of
fashion.
They looked at a wonderful
black crepe wrap widely bordered
with summer ermine. Chickie
sighed. All these alluring furs
and lustrous fabrics filled her
The Washington times., 1924-02-23

A film play that emphasizes
the ttscGnnN intelligence of its
canine star and reveals a
series of magnificent natural
backgrounds that add isspir-
ing beauty to fOrcefMlness of
plot.
The Washington times., 1924-02-23
CHAPTER LXXIII.
TRAPPED.

She shrank against the wall. un.
able to take her from the blaze
OF his.
In the stark cruelty Of the mo-
ment she saw within the office an
other man-Tufts. And Tufts
glanced at them in amazement,
his expression narrowing as
though it said: All, l sect!
Barry crossed the threshold, pull.
ing the door sharply. The white.
ness of his face deepened to a
leaden paint; his lips shook. And
for an instant he stood so, his
eyes denouncing and burning her.
She turned her head swiftly,
putting up her hand. She wanted
The Washington times., 1924-02-23
DR.. WALDRoN breaches
TO AID BIBLE SCHOOL

The Rev. d: ]. Milton Waldron.
pastor of Shiloh Baptist Church,
Strangers Home" will preach to-
morrow morning on Overcoming
the Flesh by the Spirit" and at
night upon 'The Sinner VS.. the
Pharisee."
These sermons are intended to ex.
tend the usefulness Of the Peoples
Bible School, being held every Wed.
nesday night for all who desire to
become well acquainted with the
teachings of the Holy Scriptures.
The Washington times., 1924-02-23
Go by Horse to Coolidge.

BELLEVILLE. Ont, Feb. 23.-
Couriers on horseback will ride to
Washington in April to invite Presi.
dent Coolidge to attend the United
Empire Loyalist celebration to be
held here in June, Mayor Mikol
announced. Several young men have
already volunteered for the trip, he
said.
Other couriers will be despatched
to Ottawa with an invitation for
Governor General Byng.
The Washington times., 1924-02-12

Beautifully finished Star Elec-
trio Heaters-One will quickly
heat that hard-to-keep-warm room
excellent for drying the hair
after shampooing, $3.50 value.
Special, $3.9e. Just while they
last.
The Washington times., 1924-02-12
Only
You CAN Treat Your
Sweet Tooth for Less
At Peoples

Fruit Favored IT.
Jelly Eggs, pound. ...... ...s....... LIZ
Homemade Peanut Brittle, OO~
pound box .......... .............. AON
Hersheys Milk Chocolate Kisses, 100
pound ................. ......... xO~
Planters Whole Sailed Peanuts, 0On
pound Wv
Capitalized Jelly Strings, CO~
pound NV
c. Ma1ny pound aSS S S1a.'' Homemade 49c
Chocolate-covered Caramels, OO0
pound OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. OON
Chocolate-covered NOugatines, 0O~
pound ..'''''.. wv
Chocolate-covered Peanut Brittle, 0On
pound sss'As"" wv
Chocolate-cOvered Almonds, EOn
p0uno wv
Delicious Nut-Stuffed Dates, QOO
pound .o.oe.. 49,. wv
Superior Quality Jordan Almonds, 9O~
pound ''"."s wv
Chocolate-covered Peppermint Patties, 90
pound .................... ......... wv
The Washington times., 1924-02-12
Box of 25-$1.65

Genuine Havana Cigars,
made Of specially selected to-
bacco-mild delightful smokes.
Buy . couple Of boxes at
the special low price men
toned above. (None sold TO
dealers.)
Belt Valley times. [volume] (Armington, Mont.) 1894-1977, 1924-09-25

INDIVIDUAL HATS

Moderately Priced. Every
preferred color, shape and
ornament has its place in
this group of hats. Hats to
suit every individual taste,
each exclusive in ITSELF, yet
each following the general
trend Of the fall modes.
Priced from s4.5O 70 $3.50
Evening star., 1924-02-29

Delicious in salads and cooked dishes
1t wonderful how Gudens Mustard Saadressing
in making salads delicious and appeizing You
either seasoning
casserole dishes adds zestfu
AS suggestion this beef salad. will
enjoy making t-those who eat will be delighted with it.
Roast Beef Salad
tabnu OIL teaspoonful dash Of tabepoonfu
Gudns
salad Sprinkle with
with
Evening star., 1924-02-29

ITS the dash of mustard which makes meat, fish I
cheese SO much more appetizng.
Yet, you may be doing without mustard becaus
your taste does not relish it's sharp bite
It is for you then that Gulden's Mustard Saladres
ing was made. Just one taste of it and you will e,
claim
"This is the mustard for mer'
Gulden's Mustard Saladressing is new delicious an
different It has all the zest of heavier mustard Yo
can eat it by ITSELF spread thick on crisp crackers
Bread and take delight in every morsel.
Try Guldens Mustard Saladressing You'll like
Have it every time you serve meats fish, deviled egg
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
The SkAGIT
and The Star

r ETS get this straight
IL In any investigation Of the Skagt power project
at this time there bound to be smoke screens
thrown out.
The city administration will cry Politics"
The mouthpieces of the private power interests win
shout: Another failure for muny ownership"
Here are the facts:
The Star doesn't give rap about the political
suits OF investigation in the Skagit 1t hasn't
thought about it. Political horsepay is relatively
important compared with the great good that an air
ing of the Skag would be for the taxpayers that 1t
well be relegated to the discard
The Star is just firm believer in municipal
ownership it was before work the Skagit project
started Because of that it wants to the pres
ent mess cleared up.
With conscientious effort the Skagit municipal power
plant will be boon to Seattle. Now it is milestone.
The delay expense and apparent nefficency that
has been displayed in the Skagit to date give private
utilities the best ammunition they could want in their
campaign against municipal ownership.
AS originally planned the Skagit plant was to cost
S4S39000, and the specifications provided for con-
crete dam and steel transmission poles for the line to
Seattle.
To date bonds have been issued for s11 100000 and
the specifications now provide for rockflled log dam
and for wooden poles to carry the power transmission
line.
Before even this inferior plant be finished, those
in charge say they must have more money.
In 1918, when work started, Seattle was promised
Skagit power in 1920. 1t is 1924 and the power is
not yet.
Before any additional public money poured into the
Skagit The Star insists that those in charge make
complete report showing exactly what has been accom-
pshed with the 100000 spent to date showing the
exact reason for the four years OF delay and the IN
crease of millions in the cost
Is insists that those in charge lay their cards on tne
table and tell Seattle exactly where the Skagt project
stands today-how much money it will take to COM
plete it. and how long it will take.
There is something radically wrong.
Seattle wants to snow what X is.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
BRIBER Y
Is an Ugly Word

Oil Magnate Doheny says
he lent that 100000 to Sec
rotary Fall because Fall is
his personal friend. If Fall
had not been secretary of the
interior, having to do with
government oil leases, would
Doheny have lent him $780,
600 on his personal note? We
doubt it.
Mr.. Doheny is a wealthy
man, which proves conclus-
lively that he has not been
making 100000 loans to per-
sonal friends without secur-
ity unless the personal friends
happened to be in a position
which would make such a
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25

loan good business for MFR.
Doheny.
We dare say that Mr.. Do
heney's business, as a gen
eral thing, is conducted on
straight. business principles.
He undoubtedly knows the
value of a checking account
and of ledger sheets in order
to keep tab on receipts and
expenditures.
Yet this loan to Cabinet
Member Fall didn't go thru
the Doheny check book. The
money was delivered to Mr..
Fall in currency. Why?
Bribery is an ugly word.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
ANOTHER
LOAN IS
|bA R E. !!

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-
In further amazing dis
closures of former Secretary
of the Interior Falls dealing,
]. w. Zevely, counsel to Har-
ry F. Sinclair, told today the
senate committee investigat-
ing Teapot Dome that Sim
clair advanced Fall S25, 900
in June, 1928.
Zevely said Fall had been hired
by Sinclair TO go to Russia for
him and needed the money before
he went.
Sinclair ordered sa5.oo0 in bonds
cashed and had the money sent to
Fall. Zevely said.
Fan. Zevely said. told Sinclair
that he must so to Washington and
consult 1.-THE administration" about
entering Sinclair's employ.
Fall conferred with Sinclair In
New York and Sinclair Offered him
a position and suggested he 30 to
Russia TO investigate oil possibilities
there.
Zevely said Fall told about need.
Ing money TO "clean up a few
things" before he left.
Sinclair. zevely said. told Fall he
would let him have whatever he
needed and so instructed someone in
the office TO cash the Liberty bonds
and advance the money TO Fall.
From his sick bed FAN today sent
word that supposed interview"
Turn to Page 10, Column
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
Three Sentenced for Traffic
Violations

Three drivers were sent to jail oy
Police Judge John y. Gordon Thurs.
day afternoon. Another mar, a
prominent Seattle broker. was held
in jail for driving while drunk, and
four people we're injured in an auto
smash,
X. T.. GIasscock, ~, head OF the
Pioneer Brokerage Co. 2is Peoples
Bank building, was arrested by
Traffic Officer J. j.. Smith at Firth
ave. and Pine st. Glasscock was
badly intoxicated, according 10
Smith, and was put in jail when nc
failed to post bail. Glasscock was
still held Friday morning.
c. Hayes was convicted OF driving
while drunk Thursday. and was sent
20 fail for 60 days and fined 5000.
John Manti was also convicted o!
drunken driving. and was given 30
days In Jail and fined 800. X. Foun.
tain pleaded guilty 10 speeding 30
mites an hour. and was fined SSo.
Fountain couldn't pay. and was give
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
What Fall
Is Fucinq
WASHINGTON. Jan.

WASHINGTON. JAN a5.-
w Here's the statement Albert
B. Fail will be called on Monday
to explain to the senate commit
tee investigating Teapot Dome.
II is taken from testimony Fall
gave before the committee De.
cember %:
1T should be needless for me
to say that in the purchase Of
the Harris ranch or in any other
purchase or expenditures / have
never approached f. l.. Doheny
or anyone connected with him
or any Of his corporations, or
Mr.. ii. +. Sinclair or anyone
connected with him or any Of his
corporations, nor have ! ever
received from either OF said
parties one cent on account OF
any oil lease or upon any other
account whatsoever"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
Jap Prince Seeks
Removal of Peers
2. KoLstnd

TOKYO. Jan. 25.-Prince Tokuga-
wa, ono Of the foremost figures in
the japanese nobility, today pledged
himself to work for retirement of
tho peers from politics. He declared
ne would seek TO persuade the min.
is,ry OF Premier Klyoura, attacked
because OF the number OF peers IN
cluded in II. to resign.
Many members of the peerage
have Joined In disapproval OF polici'
cal activities Of tho nobility.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-01-25
Portland Jeweler
Faces Grand Jury

PORTLAND. Ore. Jan. 25.-Tred-
erick L. Miller. Portland jeweler.
was last night held for grand Jury
investigation by coroner's jury.
who investigated the death OF Mrs.
Alma Hall, killed by Miller's car.