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Evening star., 1925-03-13
ARTICLE III.

While Government officials here
wait with undisguised eagerness the
tax collection returns from internal
revenue collectors next Monday in the
hope that they will fash a signal for
early tax reduction, two other sub
jects directly related to tax reduc-
rioH also are under earnest consider
alton. Both have a direct bearing on
the possibility Of early reduction.
The first of these is the necessity
for funding the debt owed the United
States by France and Italy which
now totals about $4,000, 000. 900, princi-
pal and interest. In addition. France
owes s407. 100000 upon which inter
est is being paid. If those debts
were funded on a basis similar to the
funding basis of the British debt, tax
reduction could be accomplished hand
someIy and. quickly.
The second subject relates to the
market value of United States Sc
curities. If that is kept we'll above
par it will mean about $3.50, ,006, 600
a year in cash in the United States
Treasury which we do not now re-
ceive in that form. That sum could
be applied either to tax reduction or
to reducing the public debt At the
present time, it is applied mainly to
reducing the public debt and the tax
payers receive little immediate bene-
fit from it.
Pays Cash or Securities.
Why Because the $780, 000, ,OG0 is
paid us annually in interest by the
British government under it's funding
arrangement Great Britain has the
option of paying this interest either
in cash or United States securities.
when she can buy our securities at a
shade under par, she pays in secur-
tiles. When they go above par, It is
to her interest to pay cash instead
And when Great Britain pays her
annual interest in the form Of United
States securities, the Treasury at
Washington has no choice but to re-
tire the $1S0,000,000 thus paid. Were
the payment to be made In cash, the
cash would swell the surplus and add
$3.50. 100000 to the possibilities for
early tax reduction. Thus it is decid-
edly TO the interest Of the taxpayer
wanting tax reduction that American
Government securities sell at a price
which will make it more attractive to
the British government to pay her
interest in cash, rather than our obli-
cations.
The last payments from Great
Britain were made partly in cash and
partly in American Government Sc
curitfes which carried but 2A per
cent interest. The low interest rate
made it possible for Great Britain to
buy up the securities to the extent Of
many millions at prices somewhat
below par. 1t is quite likely that the
next payment from Great Britain will
be made in the same manner as the
last
In the case of our unfunded foreign
credits, American taxpayers are now
required to pay taxes amounting to
about S195, 200, ,o00-possibly a few
millions more-every year. In other
words, the American taxpayer is pay
ing interest on about S4,600,000, geo
raised on Liberty bonds during the
war and lent to France and Italy.
Unpaid interest on these loans has
accumulated against these two gov
ernments to the extent of about
81 ,400, ,000,00 additional.
Would Mean Tidy Revenue.
If these two debts, totaling 6,O00,-
100000 principal and interest, could
be funded under the same arrange
Evening star., 1925-03-13
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J.. HASKIN

Q. Where is the Phillips Memorial
Gallery2-B. H.
A. 1t is at 1908 Twenty first street.
The gallery Is open on Tuesday, Sat
urday and Sunday afternoons until
6 o'clock.
@ Where can one go in bathing
between Washington and Marshall
Hall and Marshall Hall and Morgan
town w. H l.
A. The Office of the District engi-
neer says that there are no places
to go in bathing between Marshall
Hall and Washington. However, the
following are between Washington
and Morgantown: Sandy Point, Mary
land side, 35 miles; Clifton Beach,
Maryland side, 40 miles: Chapel
Point, Maryland side, 68 miles and
Morgantown, Maryland side, 62 miles
Q. When was the Rosary written?
M A
A. EtheIbert Nevin filed the Rosary
for copyright in the Library of Con-
gress, Washington, D. c., In 1898.
Q. What is the religious affiliation
of each Justice Of the Supreme Court?
r. S. w.
A Chief Justice Taft is a Unitarian,
Associate Justices Van Devanter, San
ford, Sutherland and Stone are Epis-
copalians, Oliver w. Holmes is a Con-
gregationalist, Pierce Butler a Roman
Catholic, James McReynolds a Meth
odist and Louis Brandeis a Jew.
@. Why was the pirates iag-the
skull and crossbones-known as the
Jolly Roger?-A w. l.
A The Marine Sncf ct Of
Salem, Mass, says that it has no exact
information as to how the name
Jolly Roger originated, but it was
in use as early as 1920, when II was
employed by Capt. Roberts. In early
times Roger was a canting term for
rogue, and a jolly Roger, therefore,
would have its meaning as a jolly
rogue.
Q. How many ZeppeIins were brought
down in EngIand?-E. A.
A. Records state that 13 Zeppelins
were destroyed IN England during the
war. The L-33 was forced to earth
close to London.
@. How far from the gun is the bull
let when the report is heard?-L P.
A. The National Rifle Association
says that il Is impossible to say how
ldT d Will ITdVcl the gun
before the report Is heard. The sound
occurs when the powder explodes,
when the air closes behind the bull
let, and third, when the air closes
behind the column Of powder gases.
The sound may be heard when the
bullet is from to 10 inches from the
muzzle of the gun and is heard all
the way as the air is constantly clos
ing behind the bullet.
Q. How does the area Of Australia
compare with that of Canada?-J. w.
A. The area Of Australia Is 2,974,-
5S1 square miles; that of Canada,
1928, s65.
Q. How many West Point graduates
fought in the war;. H. G.
A There were 3,0s1 West Point
graduates who served in the Army
during the World war. OF these
1,784, or So Pc cent had overseas
service. Thirty-three were killed in
action or died of wounds Forty-one
were wounded but survived
@. Can the drums of the Indians
be correctly called tom -toms?-w. S.
A. The Bureau of American Eth
nology says that tom tom is from
Hindustan tamtam, kind of drum
used in India. The name seems well
applied to the drums of our Ameri-
can Indians, which are of similar
construction.
Q. Is collie always a shepherd
dog?-J. S.
A. The terms shepherd and collie
AS applied to dogs may be used in
terchangeably. The collie was origi-
Evening star., 1925-03-13

Political surmise is not receiving
much encouragement at present from
official sources. Decisions are reached
and acted upon without much pre-
ltminary discussion suggested by ref
erence to remarks from zone high up
in authority or "a person close to
the administration" When a country
is in the full enjoyment of peace and
prosperity the need of general argu-
ment is not so seriously felt
Evening star., 1925-03-13

The Russian Soviet government
claims that the Sinclair Oil Co. exag-
gerated its claims Of influence with
the United States authorities when
negotiating for leases. Even the best
paid lobbyists are unreliable.
Evening star., 1925-03-13

A stay Of two months at Bermuda
is in contemplation by ex-Secretary of
State Charles E. Hughes. Whether he
has any political plans for the future
Is not known. A great deal of con-
structive thinking may be done in two
months
Evening star., 1925-03-13

When Senator Jim Reed casts as
PERSONS on newspape scribbiers he.
OF course. refers only to those who
become as reckless in their articles
as a statesman may occasionally be
in his offhand remarks.
Evening star., 1925-03-13

A rumor has been started to the
effect that Europe is trying to lure all
the best jazz-band talent from Amer.
lea. This tends to contradict the gen
eral impression that Europe is in
financial straits
Evening star., 1925-03-13

OH interests place values ranging
from s125,Oo0. 600 to $3.50, 600 900 on
their holdings. If there is SO much oil
waiting to be retailed there should be
no immediate fear Of shortage.
Evening star., 1925-03-13

The war In China goes on without
the advantages of systematic propa.
ganda which might. enable the ay-
erage American citizen to exercise
some intelligence in taking sides.
Evening star., 1925-03-13
Where Smoot Differs.
From the Baltimore Sun.

From the Baltimore Sun.
One difference between Senator
Smoot and allied statesmen is that
the Utah Senator Is worried over the
non-payment Of their debts to u.s.
Evening star., 1925-03-13

The demotion of Gen. Mitchell did
not take place soon enough to prevent
him from saying about all he had on
his mind.
Evening star., 1925-03-13
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHII-ANDER JOHNSON.

Genuine Achievement.
The Senate some have criticized
Again and yet again;
Quite recently we've been advised
It's toll was not in vain.
The public servant of today
Is much to be admired
Who gets home with a raise of pay
Instead of being fired.
Evening star., 1925-03-13

Every time the Attorney Generals
office is mentioned somebody in Con-
gress wants to start an investigation.
Evening star., 1925-03-13
Studying Effects.

Studying Effects.
will there be a brass band to well
come you when you get homer
NO" answered Senator Sorghum.
Our band is a small, but popular.
local organization. When it shows up
1t gets more applause than 1 do
Evening star., 1925-03-13
Rich in Silence.

From the Richmond Times-Dispatch.
If silence is golden, President Cool
idge ought to be rated among the
rfcheset men in the United States.
Evening star., 1925-03-13

The Evening Star with the Sunday morning
edition. is delivered by carriers within the
city at 60 cents per month: daily ONLY 80
month. Orders may he sent by mail OF tele-
phone Main 5000. Collection Is made BY car
riers at the end of each month.
Evening star., 1925-03-13

An ounce of sense will disguise a
pound of ignorance.-Kalama Ga
Rette
Evening star., 1925-03-13

The Evening Star Newspaper Company
Business office, 1lth st. and Pennsylvanis Ave
New York once: 10 East 42nd ST.
Chicago Office Tower Building.
European Once: 16 Regent st. London, England
Evening star., 1925-03-13
Patient Courtesy.

Patient Courtesy.
why do you always turn TO cross
word puzzles when that man calls?"
Il don't wish to seem rude said
Miss Cayenne, "and the crossword
puzzle is very useful. It prevents him
from trying to think up his own con.
verSation.''
Evening star., 1925-03-13
As Usual,

As Usual.
They haven't heard the speeches.
They haven't read the stuff
Writ by the man who teaches
That things are going rough.
Old friends keep gayly bringing
The things for which life bees.
The mocking bird is singing
And the hen is laying eggs.
Jud Tunkins says history is repeat
ing itself Firewater ruined the Injuns
and gasoline is breaking the white
man.
Evening star., 1925-03-13
Rate by Mail-Payable in Advance.
MARYLAND and Virginia.
All Other States.
Member of the Associated Press.

The Associated Press is exclusively entlIreu s,s
10 the use for rrpubljca ton of all news ds
patches credited to it or not otherwise creal.ed
iE this paper and also the local news pun
lished herein All rights of publication OF
special dispatches herein are also reserved.
Evening star., 1925-03-13
Back to. the Ballet.

Back to. the Ballet.
Now let the ballet boldly prance.
No more should censors baIk.
I'd rather see the actors dance
Than listen to them talk.
Coal has got so DEAR said Uncle
Eben, "dat man dat tends de fur
nace is in de trusted enlDloye class
Evening star., 1925-03-13

(Let The Stcr Information Bureau.
Frederic J. RGskf7r, director, T'tDentp-
first aud c. streets northeast. G,Lstcer
your question The only charge for this
service is 2 cents IN stamps for return
poStdQeD
Evening star., 1925-03-13

Q. Who is the commander of the
Asiatic Fleets. A. r.
A. Rear Admiral Thomas Wash
ington is now commander-in-chiefo of
the Asiatic Fleet. He is on the L. s
S. Huron
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-07-20
TREATY SIGNED FOR
LIQUOR SHIPMENT

The treaty between the United
States and Canada providing for the
transportation of liquor from Can
ada through United States territory
has been signed effective July II,
advices being received today at the
local y. S. Customs office. The
message to the customs office pro
vided for the release of SO cases of
gin now held at Skagway under
customs seizure early this month,
the shipment having left Vancouver
under the presumption that the
treaty had already been signed.
The shipment held at Skagway is
consigned to the Treasurer of Yu-
kon Territory at Dawson. 1t will
be transported under seal and with
the supervision of United States
and Canadian Customs officials.
There is no knowledge of any other
shipments to be sent the Yukon
Territory at present. at the local
customs office.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-07-20
Miners to Give Exhibit
Of Life Saving Methods

SPRINGFIELD, H., July 20. -
Ninety judges will be required in
determining the standing Of teams
entered in the International Mine
Rescue and First Aid contests, to
be held here Sept. 1912.
Eighty teams of six men each.
including champion teams from many
states, have indicated their inten-
ton of competing. Thomas T. Read
of Washington, Safety Service Di-
rector of the Federal Bureau of
Mines, said state champion teams
would come from Virginia, West Vir-
ginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana.
Kentucky Alabama, Iowa, Missouri,
Kansas, Oklahoma, Colorado, New
Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, Wash
ington, Utah, Idaho and Louisiana.
1t is also likely that Mexico will
send a team.
The mine rescue teams will prove
a countrywide attraction. A tenn
pOrary gallery to represent a mine
will be erected next to the state
gaseous mixture of formaldehyde
and sulphur. To prevent any sec
tionalism influencing the judges, the
teams will be known by number
only. Awards win be made at a
banquet. 1t is planned to take all
the contestants on a trip to Lin
coins tomb.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-07-20
WOMAN TAKES i
HER LIFE IN
BLAZING FIRE
Crippled and Despondent,
Woman Sets Fire to Her
Bed-Fights Rescue.

VANCOUVER, Wash, July 90
George T. Adams expressed the be-
lief that his aged crippled wife Ell
len set fire to their home early yes
terday which burned her to death
He is suffering from burns. trying
to rescue her. Adams said he be-
lieved his wife had become despond-
ent because of her crippled condi-
ton and that she would be use
less burden on herself and him.
The couple were sleeping togeth-
er. Wha Adams awoke shortly af-
ter midnight, he found the bed
ablaze. He leaped out, seized his
wife and attempted to drag her out
of the room. She jerked herself
away and ran towards the flames.
Blinded by the smoke and with one
arm burned Adams lost sight of her.
She had dragged herself to car
ner of the room where Adams found
her later but she fought him away.
He was forced to jump out of
window to save himself The house
was burned to the ground
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-07-20
Will Hays Takes Steps
Against Movie Agencies

NEW YORK, July 20.-Will Hays,
Chief arbiter Of the movies, an
nounced the abolition of the pres-'
ent system of employing extras"
at Hollywood, through commercial
agencies. Action was taken upon
recommendation of the industrial
study department of the Russell
Sage Foundation, which believes
this will wipe out the questionable
employment agencies, makeup schoosl
schools for acting and other pretend
ed agencies, prying on the guilli-
BILE public.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-07-20
LONG RIDES TO WORK LESSEN
EFFICIENCY OF LABORERS

GENEVA. July 20.-The Interna-
ing to give workers the undiminish-
ed enjoyment of their spare time,
has recommended that public and
private transport authorities coop
erate with workers organizations to
the end that the laborer be moved
to his job, and home again, as
quickly as possible.
1t has been shown that the fire.
quency of illness and accidents in
creases with the distance of the
workers homes from the works, and
that this frequency was at its maxi
mum for those workers whose
homes were furthest away.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-07-20
Echo Of Klondike Days
Heard in Seattle Court

SEATTLE, July 20.-Application
of Mrs. George Washington Car
mack, wife of the discoverer of the
Klondike Gold Fields, for an order
directing Administrator Frye to pay
family allowance of 5000 came be-
fore Judge Frater, of the King Coun-
ty Superior Court, on Saturday. The
Administrator of the $140,000 estate
refused to pay the allowance be-
cause he said Mrs. Carmack failed
to obey the orders of the court di-
recting her to pay over to the ad-
ministrator 100000 in property and
money she received while admins
ItratriX.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-07-20
browns Trying to
Save His Companion

SEATTLE, 5aly 2O.-Roy Graft
and Leonard Wills, deaf mutes,
were drowned, one in the attempt
to save the other, and a third mar
rowly escaped drowning when a
canoe overturned in the middle of
Angle Lake, south of here last
night. Graft was a good 5wimme I
and went to the assistance of Wills
who was unable to swim Wills
undoubtedly obtained a strangle
hold on his rescuer. Leo Thorpe,
the third member of the party, was
rescued by witnesses.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-07-20
EXPLOSION OF
GASOLINE, OIL
SPREADS HAVOC

CHICAGO, July pa terrific ex-
plosion of 135,000 gallons of gaso-
line and oil aboard a barge of the
Texas Oil Company, anchoraged in
the north branch of the Chicago Rive
er, caused damage yesterday of $780,
600 and great excitement.
The barge and tug alongside, were
destroyed. Several factory buildings
were damaged. Flaming gasoline
turned the river into a regular in
ferno and threatened to consume
docks and bridges.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-07-20
EPISCOPALIANS FACE
] PROBLEM IN ELECTION
II OF PRESIDING BISHOP

s.. NEW YORK, July 20.-For the
first time in it's 140 years OF exis-
tence the Episcopal Church in the
United States is facing the election
OF a presiding Bishop who will be
the democratic choice of its entire
membership. The election will oc-
cur at the firty-eighth Triennial Con-
vention to be held in New Orleans,
October to %.
In rank and dignity, if not in
titular standing, it's choice will stand
on a par with the Archbishop OF
Canterbury, ranking head of the
Church Of England; and he will be
charged with the exacting and on
erous duties of ecclesiastical as well
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-07-20
UNDERGROUND
GALLERIES REVEALED
WHEN STREET CAVES IN

GENEVA, Italy, July 20.-A series
of subterranean galleries, believed
to have formed part of the ancient
defense works of this seaport -
known as the Gibraltar of Italy
was revealed recently when the
pavement caved in.
The extent of the discovery has
not been determined, but judging
from what experts were able to see
from the surface the ancient mason
ry uncovered dates back several cen.
turtles. because many of the houses
now standing in the immediate vic
unity are, themselves, 200 and 300
years old
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-07-20

as administrative headship of the
Independent American church.
For ten years after the organiza-
ton of the church in 1855, it's pre-
siding Bishop was elected by the
House of Bishops. In 1895 a change
was made, under which the office
devolved upon the senior Bishop in
1919 the General Convention created
the National Council OF Defense,
and enacted that upon the expiration
of the term of office Of the then
presiding Bishop his successor should
be chosen by the House of Bishops,
with the concurrence of the House
Continued on Page oeve1.)
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-07-20
USE DYNAMITE
TO TAKE LIFE

SEATTLE, July 20.-Alvin Ost-
man. aged 60, dynamited himself
near his home near Mt. Vernon yes
terday. A nearby rancher thought
Ostman was blasting stumps and
went to visit him. Ostman's body
was found. 1t is believed Ostman
had been drinking.
Three Seattle women were jailed
here yesterday, afte: unsuccessful
attempts to commit suicide.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-07-20
SMELTER IS
NEEDED FOR
ALASKA ORES

SEATTLE, Jniy 10.-James Gird-
wood, President of the Girdwood
Hydraulic Gold Mines at Girdwood
on Turnagain Arm, Kenai Penin-
sula, on his way home in the east
from Alaska, said Alaska's two out
standing needs are immigration and
an ore smelter.
Girdwood said he believed rock
mining will fast supercede the
placer type and that activities of
handling ore will be greatly ham
pered unless smelter is built.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-07-20

TAX REDUCTION
NOW POSSIBLE
qa.,ss.s, & yWx
Senator Curtis Expressed His
Opinion at Conference
with Coolidge.

SWAMPSCOTT, Mass, July 20
United Staes Senator Charles Cur
tis, of Kansas, Republican leader,
coming here for a three-day confer
ence, told President Coolidge he be
lieved tax reduction of $300,009,-
900 was possible and further said
taxes might be reduced $500,00G,-
000 IL reorganization of government
departments are brought about to
prevent duplication
Senator Curtis gave ar optimistic
report on farm conditions and as
serted good prices and crops was
giving satisfaction to farmers gen
orally.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-07-20
TRAPpER SAID
TO Be CAUSE
FOREST FIRE
FIRE NEAR LYMAN, WASH.

SEATTLE, July Swaaping a
large section of timber near Lyman,
100 miles north of here, is the most
severe forest fire yet reported this
season. The fire started yesterday
i'll the logging camp of the Skagit
Mill Company on the Skagit River.
Several homes are in the path of
the flames.
SEWARD, Alaska, July 20. = The
huge forest fire raging in the Chu-
gach National forest in the Hope
region, was started by smoking
trapper, it is stated. More than SO
men are battling the fire which
has swept through seven miles of
virgin forest of spruce and hemlock.
w, j. Mcdonald and assistants came
here from Cordova on a special
boat and have left for the scene to
take, charge of the fire fighting.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-07-20
CHINESE FIRE
ON BATTLESH|P

SHANGHAI, July 20.-A wireless
dispatch from Luch6w reported CHI
nese troops fired on two vessels cs-
corted by the British battleship
Teal, which have arrived bringing
foreigners from Chengtufu and
other parts of Szechuan Province.
The Teal replied with shots from
two sx-pounders. There were no
British casualties.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-07-20
Inspector Is Killed
When Car Is Held-up

MT. VERNON, N. Y, July 20
Jacob Schumacher, railway in
spector, was killed and r. /.
Nichols, conductor, was shot and
is in a critical condition, when
three robbers held-up a special car
of the West Chester County Electric
Railway and took bag containing
$500 The loot was abandoned
when the robbers auto broke down.
They escaped.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-07-20
VIRGINIA ". HERE

The motorship Virginia ", Capt.
Tay Bayers, arrived in port last
night from Chichagof and wayports,
Among the passengers arriving at
Juneau were Miss B. Sundeen from
Chichagof and Pete Mandarich and
Joe Zathoyich from Funter.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1925-07-20
HENRY J. IN PORT

The mail and passenger boat Hen
ry j., Capt. Geo. Ramstead, of the
Ramstead Transportation company, is
in port from the regular trip to
Petersburg and wayports and is
scheduled to leave at midnight to-
night on the return trip. Among
were Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Lass and
children.