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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-23
ARLINGTON MONUMENT
FOR COL. YOUNG PLANNED

Memorial services'in honor Of the
late Colonel Young, U. S. A, as a
part of a movement to erect a
monument at Arlington Cemetery
over the grave of this noted colored
graduate OF West Point, were held
last night in Rankin Memorial
Chapel.
The exercises were under the
auspices of the Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity, which is conducting the
campaign for the memorial fund
Captain Arthur c. Newman, Off
cers' Reserve Corps and principal
of Armstrong Technical High School.
was the speaker. Major o. j. w.
Scott U. s. A., retired, delivered
the invocation and benediction.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-23

1s14.191S, was eiightly improved to-
day. He underwent an operation
for cancer Of the bladder last week.
The earl spent a better day Sun
day and continued the Improvement
today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-23
THE PRESIDENTS
ENGAGEMENTS

10 a. m.-Senator Jones OF
Wisconsin.
1890 a. m.-Charles G. Hart.
IL a. ma. F. Seymour.
11:15 a. m.-Alfred p. Thorn.
1870 a. NV. Cameron
Forbes, of Massachusetts,.
12-Major General Anton
Stephan and Commander OF
Veterans of Foreign Wars, to
present to the President first
buddy poppy" made by dis
abled ex-service men.
1880 p. m.-Party from New
Hampshire.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-03-23
Georgia GIee Club Coming

The Emory University Glee Club
of Atlanta, Ca. will give a con-
cert under the auspices Of the
Georgia State Club in the ball
room of the New Willard Hotel
Wednesday night.
Evening star., 1925-04-21
MEMORIAL BRIDGE.
PROMISED ARMY AID
Engineer Corps Will Do Dredging
and Share Cost With the
Commission.

Formal announcement of the CO.
operation between the Arlington Me
mortal Bridge Commission, and the
United States Army engineer officer
for this district for the necessary
dredging in connection with the con-
struction of the Memorial Bridge was
announced today by Lieut.. Col. Clar.
ence o. Sheriff., executive officer OF
the Bridge Commission.
"The Arlington Memorial Bridge
Commission" says the statement
has entered into an agreement with
the chief of engineers, United States
Army, by which the dredging program
of the Bridge. Commission and the
Corps of Engineers in the Virginia
channel between the Lincoln Me-
mortal and Columbia Island will be
undertaken jointly in the interest of
economy.
1.-The Bridge Commission and the
Corps of Engineers will pay for their
proper portion of the work, in accord
ance with their respective projects
BY this joint arrangement 1t will rem
der possible complete co-ordinance OF
the river improvement projects with
the dredging, sea wall and reclama
ton project of the Arlington Memo
rial Bridge Commission and avoid the
necessity for rehandling material Oh
the overlapping of work by these two
organizations.
The work of the dredging in the
river and sea wall and filling work
on Columbia Island will be done by
the District United States Engineer
officer under Maj. James A. O'Con
nor"
Evening star., 1925-04-21
GIRL TRIES TO DIE; FINDS
SAVIOR WORTH LIVING FOR
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
5, KANSAS CITY, Kans., April 81.
William Price, IS, leaped from IA
bridge so feet into the Kaw River
here late yesterday and rescued Miss
Sadie Scott, pretty 17-year-old orphan,
who had jumped in the. water because
of a quarrel with her fianee. Price
discovered Miss Scott 'clinging to a
pier under the bridge. She had
grasped 1t when she suddenly decided
that she did not want to die.
Price swan with the girl 100 feet
to the bank, where firemen who. had
been called were waiting. Miss Scott
could not swim and Price was almost
exhausted when he reached the shore.
What did you do that for?" Price
asked the girl.
II got into quarrel, but II I had
known you were on earth, would
not have done it," she answered. ).
q well, good-by, and L want to
meet you again. Miss Scott called to
Price as the firemen took her away.
Il will see you in a few days. =
Price replied. ..1 !.
Evening star., 1925-04-21
Gasoline Tax Held DeductibIe
From Federal Income Returns

Users of motor vehicle fuel upon
which State taxes are levied may
deduct these taxes in their Federal
income returns provided the We
hicle is employed for business pur-
poses.
Solicitor Gregg of the Internal
Revenue Bureau made the ruling
today in an Interpretation of the
gasoline tax laws of Maryland.
Virginia and the District of Colum-
States having such leyies.
The opinion also held that gaso-
line dealers may deduct from their
returns the amounts received from
consumers as State taxes.
''The tax on motor vehicle fuel
imposed by the States OF Maryland
Evening star., 1925-04-21

and Virginia and by the District
of Columbia" the opinion said, 'is
deductable only by the dealer or.
distributor aainst whom it is
levied and by whom it is paid. If
the tax is made part of the ex-
penses of the business of the dis
tributor. or dealer or a part of the
cost of the fuel sold, 1t cannot be
deducted separately as a tax item,
but may be deducted as a part of
the business expenses or treated as
a part of the cost of the fuel sold.
Purchasers of the fuel for busi-
ness purposes may include as
part of the cost of the fuel any
addition to the price made by the
: dealer or distributor to cover the
tax levied upon him. ."...uasrrT
Evening star., 1925-04-21
MEXICO ORDERS CURFEW
ON BORDER AT CALExICO
Action Upsets Efforts of Business
Men to Have United States Lift
Night TRAFFIC Ban.
By the Associated Press.

BY the AshOcldtcu frcss.
. CALEXICO,- Calf, April 21.--Im-
perial Valley business men who have
been petitioning the Treasury De-
partment at Washington to lift the
post -curfew restrictions on Mexican
border traffic were confronted with
a new obstacle today when Octavio
Ybarra. Mexican immigration inspec-
tor here, announced that his gov
eminent would establish a ban on
all crossing of the. international line
into Mexico at this port of entry after
9 o'clock nightly.
/ Such a ban will nullify, in effect
the United States customs order OF
April IL, which removed all restric-
tions on southbound traffic from Ca
lexico in Mexicali. just across the
line from here.
Inspector Ybarra said the new re-
striction would remain in force as
long as the United States authori :
ties continue to enforce the 8 o'clock
ban on northbound travel. AT any
time American officials decide to re-
move all restrictions at the line we
will reciprocate," he said.
Evening star., 1925-04-21
SOFIA POLICE KILL
TWO MORE IN PLOT
Accused Leader, Cornered,
Is Slain With Aide, Bat
tling Pursuers.
By the Associated Press.


SOFIA. Bulgaria. April 21.-Capt.
Yankoff, who is alleged to have been
the head of the conspiracy for the
bombing of the Sveti KraI Cathedral
Thursday, was killed by police early
this morning. When the officers dis
covered his hiding place and called
upon him to surrender, he replied by
opening fire upon them and throwing
several bombs. He was dropped by
their return fusillade..
Call Plight Desperate.
The situation of other carriers in
this district is desperate, the bries
proceeded. I'm spite of the most
rigid economies of operation they
have been faced with a Diminishing
net railway operating income, while
there has been no tendency on the
part of the governmental authority
to reduce the tax burden or be less
stringent in respect to required ex-
penditures for safety of operation.
Neither is the shipping or travel
ing public ready, so far rs we ore
advised, to accept any impatrmenl OF
service. We submit that IN these
circumstances these carriers are no,
able to Withstand even for a ,iii:ited
eAiiiC q iuI tLc1 cur ldIifTl6Hl III JnelT
revenues"
Capt. Ninkoff, subchief of the Sofia
Communist central executive com
mittee, who was also concerned in
the cathedral plot, which took a
toll of $50 lives, was shot and killed
yesterday when he resisted arrest.
Taking Strong Measures.
The government is still using strong
forces of military and police to pre-
vent any further development of the
plot which, it is alleged, aimed at
overthrowing the present regime.
The police declare the bombing of
the cathedral had long been planned
and that 1t was carried out through
bribery of a sacristan and a young
student, the latter of whom went TO
the roof of the cathedral shortly be.
fore the beginning of the funeral sery.
ices of the assassinated Gen Geor.
ghieff and lighted the time fuse of
the bomb.
Near the cathedral, the authorities
say, other accomplices were waiting
to carry out further assassinations
and outrages. The Communists are
said to have promised lucrative posi-
tions in the new government to mum.
erous army officers and state EN-.
ployes. Many of these men have been
arrested.
Evening star., 1925-04-21
Radio Conference
Of National Scope
Soon to Be Called

Secretary Hoover has decided
that the increasing pressure of
radio problems on his department,
which regulates in the radio field,
will require the calling of another
national radio conference about
the end of September.
Particularly have the difficulties
of fitting in new radio stations
given rise to suggestions for a new
method of allocating and dividing
time.
Until the conference has as
sembled, however, no important
changes of governmental policy
may be expected.
Evening star., 1925-04-21
48 Are DrOiUned
When Ship Sinks
Off NOua Scotia
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, April 21.-Forty-
eight men lost their lives today
when the Japanese freighter Raj
fuku Maru sank off Nova Scotia,
wireless from the steamship Ho-
meric informed White Star Line Of
f1cials this afternoon
Regret unable to save life" was
the brief report of Capt. John Rob-
erts of the Homeric to the line Of
ficials.
Two steamships and two ocean
going tugs were speeding to the
rescue OF the crew, but the freight
er went down before any of them
could reach the distressed vessel in
time to effect a rescue.
Evening star., 1925-04-21
Tells Associated Press Fight
for CIoture Is Outside
Partisan Politics.
HOLDS PRESENT RULES
GIVE VETO TO MINORITY
Senators Have Assumed Power Not
Given by Constitution, Vice
President Says.
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. April 21.-Nice Presi-
dent Charles G. Dawes, speaking to-
day at the annual luncheon of the AS
sociated Press, gave his views on re-
form of the rules of the United States
Senate.
Frank B. Noyes, president of the
Associated Press, introduced Mr..
Dawes as a man with a wonderful
record of achievement" a radiant
personality" and one who has now
cut out for himself man-sized job"
Speaking at the twenty-fifth ami
versary luncheon at the Waldorf
Astoria, the Vice President said that
the movement for limitation of debate
in the Senate was non partisan, non
sectional and patriotic.
Nature of Issue.
the Senate continue unchanged its
existing rules. which admittedly make
possible at times the exercise by a
minority, or even one Senator, of
powe to block the purpose of a ma
jority of the Senate to legislator"
1t is important, he continued, that
the Senate's rules give every Senator
d
that they give the American people
square DEAL
The eXtraconstitutional powers of
Senators in this connection, Mr..
Dawes said. We're subversive of the
principles of representative constitu-
tional government.
Answering several arguments
against clothre rule, the Vice Presi-
dent said:
THE purpose is not to prevent Sen
ators from fully debating question.
but to make impossible the prolonging
of debate to prevent a ma jority from
settling question"
Mr.. Dawes appealed to citizens to
make known to their individual Sena-
tors their attitude on the question.
Greeted by SIS Members.
Vice President Dawes was greeted
by SIS member publishers in the
grand ballroom of the Waldorf-As-
toria. In the balconies were some
$50 woman friends OF members, eager
to hear the picturesque Vice Presi-
dents views on reform of the Senate
rules.
At the head table. in addition to
Vice President Dawes and directors
Press, were Gen. Pershing, John
Mccormack, noted tenor, whose voice
was part of the luncheon program;
John w. Davis, counsel of the Associ-
ated Press; Owen ID. Young, who was
associated with Mr.. Dawes in solving
the reparations problem: Dwight w.
Morrow of J. P. Morgan & Co.;
executives of other press associations
and S. E. Thomas, president of the
American Newspaper Publishers AS
sociation.
Takes Up Senate Rules.
Gen. Dawes spoke as follows:
"As Vice President, elected not by
the Senate or by a State, but by the
people of the United States, to preside
over the Senate, / conceive myself
charged with the duty of calling at
tention to methods of Senate parlia-
mentary procedure in their relation to
the national interest. The fact that
of practically all dehberative and
legislative assemblies of the world, the
United States Senate, almost alone,
chooses to conduct it's business under
rules which do not provide properly
effective cloture emphasizes this duty
on my part,
THE issue presented in the move
Continued on Page 5, Column p
Evening star., 1925-04-21
BOY, 13, KILLS FATHER.
Stays Man With AK to Save Moth
er From Beating. EEL,

CALGARY. Alberta, April 21.--
Driven half frantic by the sight of
his mother. who was slowly being
beaten TO death, 13-year-old Harold
Braun hit his father, Edward Frank
lin Braun, Al. three times over the
head with the blunt edge of an ak,
killing him almost Immediately, pro-
vincial police were informed by the
boy yesterday The tragedy occurred
on the Braun farm, near Didsbury,
Sunday afternoon.
Evening star., 1925-04-21
STRIKE FARLEY URGED.
colpoys Seeks to Bring Painters
and Employees Together.

The possibility of conference be-
tween the master painters and union
painters looking toward the settle
ment of their differences loomed today
when John Colpoys.. Federal concil-
iator, visited the master painters and
.tc9ntinued on lraEe s.. Column s
Evening star., 1925-04-21
Chicago's Daylight-saving Period.

CHICAGO, April 21eEfective next
Sunday. daylight-saving time will
supplant Central Standard time in
Chicago until September *.
Evening star., 1925-04-21
Administrative REFORM
POSTPONED BY TURKEY
Angora Extends Emergency Pow.
ers of Tribunals-14 Hanged
at Diarbekir.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CONSTANTINOPLE, April 21.-
The extraordinary powers of the
Tribunals of Independence have been
prolonged for another six months and
the tribunal at Angora has been in
vested with the same authority as
those in the eastern vilayets. (The
Tribunals of Independence were given
summary powers of life and death in
cases involving insurrection against
the nationalist government.)
The government has been author
lied to introduce administrative re.
forms into the eastern vilayets, and
the appointment of one or perhaps
two governors general for the whole
of eastern Anatolia is contemplated
The National Assembly is to recess to-
morrow.
Evening star., 1925-04-21
WHEELER WAVES
PLEA FOR VERDICT
Elects to Place All Facts Be-
fore Jury instead of Ask
ing Judge to Act.
BY the Associated Press.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, April FL
Without asking a directed verdict In
favor of Senator Burton K. Wheeler
defense counsel, in his trial here or
charges of wrongfully using his in
fiuence with the Department of the
Interior, went forward today with its
announced purpose OF putting all the
facts before the jury,
I'VE don't want directed verdict,
declared w. F.. ,O'Leary, one OF
Wheeler's attorneys. I'VE want every
opportunity for giving all the facts te
the jury for determination of guilt oil
innocence.
The Government yesterday abruptly
rested it's case after having called tc
the stand it's surprise witness, George
B. Hayes, New York attorney, who
testified that Senator Wheeler asked
him to appear in his stead before the
Interior Department in behalf OF
Wheelers client, Gordon Campbell
Montana oil promoter,
Senator Thomas j. Walsh chief OF
defense counsel, announced late last
night that Edwin s. Booth former
solicitor of the Department of the In
terror. would be the first witness to
day, providing Mr.. Booth could com
plete by the time court opens an ex
animation of department records
which were brought here under Gov.
ernment subpoena. /
Says Wheeler Promised to Split. +
Mr.. Booth, Senator Walsh said, will
be able to pick entries from the rec
ord by which the defense will endeavor
to show that Hayes only connection
with Booth or the Interior Depart
ment was a communication relating &C
the proposed refinaneing of Campbell {
oil companies. -@
When called to the stand by the
Government Mr.. Booth. testified that
he had forwarded copy of the status
of Campbell's claims in the Interior
Department to Hayes in New York
with a view to obtaining his interes.
in refinancing scheme. This, Mr.
Booth testified. was done as a favor
to Wheeler and Mr.. Campbell, who
had asked him to be on the lookout
for an investor who might be inter
estcd. Z.
According to Hayes testimony yes
terday, the only connection he eveI
had with the Campbell concern was
his conversation in New York with
Senator Wheeler, who did not consu!l
him about refinancing, but rathe,
asked him to represent the Campbell
interests before the, Interior Depart
ment. Wheeler promised to split his
fee with him, Hayes testified adding
that the Montana Senator alluded te
millions" in referring to the size oi
his retainer. r3S -.
Evening star., 1925-04-21

LONDON, April 21.-A CONSTANT
nople dispatch says IA Kurdish rebel
leaders have been hanged after being
condemned by the council of war at
Dia rbekir. -. .., f....,s.- q,
Evening star., 1925-04-21
WEATHER.

20. s. Weather Bureau Forecast.)
Cloudy and warmer tonight and to-
morrow. Temperatures: Highest, 55,
at s pm. yesterday; lowest, 80, at
6 am. today.
Full report on page Z.
Evening star., 1925-04-21
Takes Up Senate Rules.

Continued on Page 8, Column 2.)
Evening star., 1925-04-21

The hasty alterations in the minis
teriaT declaration were apparent in
the copies distributed when the read
ing started. The appeal for unity had
been inserted and notifications made
in the passage about the army, the
Vatican and the dissensions regarding
Alsace-Lorraine.
The Painleve declaration promised
hearty support for the League of
Nations, and advocated that all
countries be made members, this re-
ferring to Germany.
The government will pursue the
double object of maintaining full ac-
cord with old allies and developing
the world authority of the League
of Nations in conformity with the
wishes of all associations of veterans.
Security, arbitration and disarma-
ment, those are the three conditions
upon which depends the Geneva proto-
col, the first beginning of a great
International peace pact. We shall
remain firmly attached to these three
conditions" declared the premier.
I'VE shall work TO prepare for the
reconciliation of Europe. without
CONTINUED on Page ,. Column, ~,
Evening star., 1925-04-21

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.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-15
NASH BREAKS RECORD
Nash Motors Has Established Anothe New Sales and Production Record

April upset all previous marks. be- ing the biggest production and sales month in the company's history. ex- eeediag any previous month by l0l per cent Reports from the offices of The Nash Motors Company indi- cate that there is no let-ap in the demand and with increased produe- ton at both the kenosha and Mill wauhee plants it is believed that May will wrest production and sales honofs from April
 During the month of April We shipped s3.s per cent more cars than in Aprd. l834. sm3 E. II Mccarty, general saies manager of che Sasl hntors Company. "fhe most int IT. eslnE feature of this new record l. rhat cars are going into buyers hands and even though the Nash factories are producing more ears than ever before. still the popularity of the Hev f9es is sueh shEt iaaiaas through oat the country are carrying large ssts of untitled retail orders" "
 This is the eighth consecutive month that Nash sales and production have eelipsed the corresponding month of last year.
 Rosoff's Garage is the Putnam dis. trihuting agent of the Nash car.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-15

Trains passing through Kansas may now toot the regular Whooo. whooo. wooo-wooo, the same as in other states. the statute calling for three instead of four blasts being recently revised.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-15

The ancient Romans used wire ropes and regulated the water supply in their homes by means of bronze plug valves similar to those we use today.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-15

For more than two years the sun's heat as the trepies has been from one Co two per cent below normal. but at present Il is up te normal again.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-15

A winery in California has ? .5OO.- GOO gallons of dry and sweet wines aging n casks awaiting a change In the dry law.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-15
Convention City

The Chamber was instrumental iB interesting the common council and bringing about suitable decorations when the convention of the Federation of French Societies was held here last June The city was eomplimeuted as a convention city by the delegate
 Al the instance of the directors the sclcctmen appointed sealer of weights and measures
 Several questionnaires were filled out by the secretary upon request of manufacturers in various parts of the country.
 Had il not been for the Chamber of Commerce activity there would be a scant observance of Memorial Day last year l. was also with the Chamber $ cooperation that the new bridge over ihe Little River was successfully ded- icated as a memorial to World War veterans.
 This is but brief outline of the ac- tivities Of the past year.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-15

The ehamois of the Alps are be- ing blinded by a new plague.
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-15
Directors Meet

Following the meeting and banquet a meeting was held by the directors. l. was brought up that the Head quarters Company wanted to get the cooperation of the merchants and pos sibly the contribution of articles to be used as prizes m meet to be put on, Saturday. June 6. by che company. IL was voted Co cooperate with the com pauy and te grant them the privilege of soliciting for prizes
 In regard Co the canvass for new members suggested by Mir Padgett it Was voted that the president appoint tyo committees to increase the mem- borship one to he headed by Walter \ King and the other by Armand l.izottr
 l. was voted tu adjourn unlil Mon day evening May 25. at 6.3e o'clock
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-15
New industries

Tha advent of Putnams several new industries was participated in by the Chamber of Commerce. In one in- stance at least new industry would have been lost Co the city had not the Chamber stepped in and helped iron
Putnam patriot., 1925-05-15
X Lesson Learned

However. this eliminating calamity taught Us g lesson. lesson that t was @ rleasure to learn It demonstrated to one and all of Us that in diversity the citizens of Putnam are a unit
 None turned tail and fled All re mained to face disaster if need be But