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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01
r. W.Du,,lap Raised
To Important Post
In Federal Service
Today Assumes Duties OF
Assistant Secretary of
Agriculture.

Renick W. Dunlap. of Ohio today
took office as Assistant Secretary OF
Agriculture, filling a position vacant
since Assistant Secretary Gore be-
came Secretary last November Sec
rotary Jardine told those gathered for
the ceremony that while Mr. Dunlap
is a farmer he is mot a dirt farmer
like myself"
The oath was administered by the
departments chief clerk in the
presence of Secretary Jardine, bureau
chiefs and other officials of the de-
partment.
HE Is a business man, and it was
thought best to have a business man
as Assistant Secretary" Mr.. Jardine
said. "He knows the problems of
the corn belt farmers who are suffer
ing more than any others at present
No one can accuse us of not having
direct touch with the farmers Mr.
Dunlap will attend their meetings
throughout the country and bring
their viewpoint to Washington"
The Assistant Secretary expressed
his appreciation for the opportunity
TO serve, and said he desired to be
a real assistant" He hoped he has
"the ability and common sense" re-
Quired for the job.
Representative Begg, member of the
Ohio delegation in Congress. was present
at the ceremony. T. c.. Atkeson,
representative of the NationalGrange,
and M. A. M. Loomis of the National
Dairy Union also attended the cere-
mony.
Mr.. Dunlap arrived in Washington
early today and Immediately busted
himself with an accumulation of
correspondence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
KINGSVILLE. Tex, April Mrs.
Henrietta King, SO, owner of the
worlds largest ranch and rated as
en-, died last night
Proprietor of a ranch bordering the
Gulf of Mexico for 100 miles and
comprising 1,2S0,000 acres, which
came to her at the death Of her hus-
band, Capt. Richard King, pioneer
Texas cattleman, Mrs. Kings fortune
rose to an enormous figure through
the advance of land values from a
few cents to many dollars an acre
Her herds virtually were countless
more than 100000 calves being brand
ed each season.
Home Concrete and Marble.
Coming to the ranch as a bride,
Mrs. Kings first home was a block
house, due to the constant menace
of Indians and bandits. Her last
home was of concrete and marble
and was described as the finest farm
home in America. KingsviIe, a town
of 4,770, is in the center of the
vast estate and is largely supported
by the industries of the ranch. Mrs.
king, who spent. virtually all of her
time on the property, was noted for
her many benefactions.
Almost unknown to the outside
world, Mrs. King lived out her life
upon her vast estate Following the
death of her husband many years ago
she undertook the management OF
the ranch. Adopting modern methods.
the great estate was fenced, a por-
ton of 1t placed under cultivation
and the breeds of live stock improved.
Mrs King employed from 600 to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01
COOLIDGE REMOVES
GUARD PAY BAN
Orders Emergency Funds
Used to Permit 0rganiza-
tons to Meet Law.

President Coolidge has removed
partially the ban he imposed last
week on employment of deficiency
appropriations not included in the
regular budget recommendations for
payment of National Guardsmen for
attendance at armory drills author
ICED by law.
At the Presidents direction, Secre-
tary Weeks and his military advisers
took steps at once to make funds
available for a total of AZ drills for
each guard unit during the current
fiscal year. The original War De-
partment plan. upset by rejection in
the Budget Bureau of a request for
a deficiency allowance of $1,332, 600 to
supplement the current appropriation
Of $10,20o,000, called for SO drills on
the average.
To Keep Guard Efficient.
The Presidents action was taken
after he had gone over with Mr..
Weeks a carefully prepared estimate
of what the denial of the entire de-
ficfency appropriation to the guard
would mean. 1t disclosed that be-
cause of the increase in personnel In
the guard during the year and the
greater interest in their work mani
tested by unexpectedly large drill.
turnouts in many States 1t would
not be possible for the guard units
TO do the minimum amount of arm
DRY drill required by law under the
approved appropriations.
President Coolidge therefore direct
ed that such part of the deficiency
fund be made available as was needed
to permit all guard units to attain
this required drill status minimumf;
and insursR continued Federal recogE
milton and support, but that no more
be expended. The law involved REF;
quires minimum of 48 drills, butS
authorizes a maximum of so during
each year.
Lacking detailed reports from each
guard unit throughout the country as
to its drill status and probable per-
centage of turnout for remaining
drills, War Department officials were
unable to estimate what part of the 4
appropriation would be
actually expended under the limita-s
lions imposed by the President. They
were also unable to give definite IN I.
formation as to what units would be-
to abandon weekly drilE
nights for a month or two to keep
within alIotments. Units may drill
but may not be paid for
drills in excess of 4S for the year,
under the Presidents ruling.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01

pies or creating new ones adapted
to the special conditions existing on
this continent"
The existence of the special body
of law described is declared to be
due to geographical. economic and
political conditions of the American
continent" and also to the solidarity
existing between the American re-
publics. So understood, 1t is added,
American International law, which II
Is now proposed to codify, does not
tend toward Separation of the re-
publics Of this hemisphere from the
world concert"
The draft conventions which fol-
low. sweep the whole gamut of in
ternational relationships between the
republics. They cover commerce and
Communication by land, water or afr;
deal with difficult questions of diplo-
matte recognition of new nations and
governments under a definite code of
rules; lay the ground work for regu-
larized exchange between the states
of educational publications and edu-
Gators; propose a unified system of
dealing with extradition, and point
out that completion of the codifica-
ton Of American International law,
on which a start Is to be made, is
a progressive wrok to be followed up
year after year. -- : r.. -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01
WILL WRITE
NEW TAX MEASURE
Administration Has Given
Up Idea of Getting Any
"MelIon Plan" Enacted.
BY ROBERT r. SMALL.

BY ROBERT r. SMALL.
mo mans poison Is another mans
at
he administration reluctantly has
en- up the idea that there can be
Mellon tax plan" written into the
tutes of the country. Whereupon,
William Raymond Green of Coun-
Bluns, Iowa, comes forward to
re his name to the next tax bill
mich VIII grant relief to a still
rumbling country. Mr.. Green is a
representative in Congress from the
xth district of Iowa When he first
ime to Congress, some IA years ago,
e was another expression of the
owa idea. He was boldly progressive
thought and action. His progress
iVeness won him recognition from
he hardboiled regulars of the House.
Jim Mann, then the Republican
'eader, recognized the worth of Mr.
Green. He also recognized the clamor
gainst ways and means committee
packed with reactionaries.
Last Word on Finances.
So to pacify the clamorers Jim"
.1ann put the progressive Mr.. Green
on the committee. And there he has
remained until today he is chairman
Of that select coterie of the House
which initiates every law having to
do with the revenue. He has the last
word In the House as to the forms
ind rates of taxes, and as to the
ariff and all its many ramifcations.
lie is host in himself
And Mr.. Green still Is progressive
Z sort of progressiveness mellowed by
Ige and long service and a recogni-
Ion of the necessity at times of COM
promise
Mr.. Green, although he will repre-
sent the administration in the coming
session or Congress, nevertheless does
share the rosy views of Mr..
lion, Secretary of the Treasury, as
the great good and the golden
s w that would follow a slashing of
~ > surtax rates on the higher in
les. Mr.. Green did not favor the
Ion views in their entirety when
1924 tax law proposed by Mr..
Mellon was up in the House. He
recognized the impossibility of put
ting those views across and he voted
against the Mellon rates when the
test of strength came. There is
certainty of reduced surtaxes in the
next tax bill, which will apply to the
Incomes of this year, but the reduc-
ion, under the management of Mr.
reen, will probably not go so far s
. r. Mellon would like.
Mr.. Green Is going abroad next
L lonth to spend four or five months
studying the tax methods of European
countries and also studying the effect
Of the tariff. The English methods
G taxation will come In for the
greatest amount OF attention. When
he returns, Mr.. Green feels he will
be able to tackle the hard task of
drawing up a new tax bill with
,reater vigor and wider knowledge
han he ever before has brought to
the subject.
Mr.. Green. or Judge Green, as he is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01
WOMAN, OWNER OF WORLDS
LARGEST RANCH, DIES IN TEXAS
Mrs. Kings Holdings of 100000 Acres Borde,
Gulf for 100 Miles-Managed Vast Estate Her
seIf-Her Wealth Beyond Computation.

l,0OO- Mexican worknen throughout
all seasons, they living with their
families upon the ranch in comfort
able houses provided by the owner
who maintained an industrial school
for Mexican boys and girls, that
being but one of her many benefac-
lions.
In 1911. the residence. which had
many of the features of castle,
built by Capt. King, as a substitute
for the early block-house, was de-
stroyed by fire. Mrs. King thereupon
constructed, of concrete and marble,
what has been termed the finest farm
home in America. The rugs and tap
estries provided for this mansion,
woven by the most skillful rugmak-
ers of Austria, from designs furnish
ed by Mrs. King. recount allegorical-
ly the history of Texas and the cat
tie ranges.
Home veritnble Hotel.
Aside from occasional visits to the
large cities. Mrs. King spent her en-
tire time at the ranch. her constant
companion In later years being her
daughter and only child, Mrs R.. j.
Kleberg. She went much among the
families OF her employees and the
people of Kingsville. administering
to those in distress and studying to
improve conditions in general. She
was an ardent prohibitionist, stipu-
1ating that no liquors should ever be
sold upon her property or In the
town of Kingsville.
Many noted guests were entertain
ed by Mrs. King, both before and
after the death Of her husband. The
new mansion has every facility of a
m odern hotel for guest comfort, the
care of 1t employing scores Of servants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01
japanese Prince
Going to Britain
To Enter Oxford
Chichibu, Young Brother
of Regent, Is to Set
Precedent.
By J. RUSSELL KENNEDY.
Special Correspondence of The Star and thu
Chicago Daily News

Chicago Daily News.
TOXIC, January 31.-Princes will
come and princes will go next May
when Prince George of England will
sail into Toxic Bay as lieutenant on
board the flagship of the Far Eastern
Squadron of the British navy, while
Prince Chichibu, younger brother of
the prince regent of Japan, will sail
hence to England to undergo the
broadening influence of Oxford Uni
versity.
Prince Chichibu is said by those
who know him to be a pleasant man
~ sportsman who cares little or
nothing for the conventions and
strict ethics of court life. 1t has been
suggested-in all good faith and
without disrespect or joking-that
when he visits England or the Euro
pean continent he might use another
and an easier name with some adj
vantage. This may be done. The
prince is as popular in Japan as the
restrictions will allow, and his life
In England Will be watched with
deep interest.
The departure of an imperial
prince to foreign university sets
a precedent Some of the old conf
servatives look upon 1t askance.
Copyright, 1926. by Chicago Daily News Co..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01
U. S. WATER POWER USE
is GREATEST IN WORLD
10,O0O,OOO Horsepower Developed
in America Up to 1924, Sur
vey Reveals.

The United States led the world in
developed water power at the end of
1923, with a development aggregat-
ing 100000 horsepower, or more
than one-third of the world produc-
ton of power by use of water, &C.
cording to survey made public to-
day by the Geological Survey. Poten-
tial water power capable Of develop
ment in the United States was equal
ed in only one territory in the world
that of the French Congo, in Africa
where the possibility of developing
100000 horsepower equaled that
of the United States.
World use of water for power pro-
duction made an output at the end
of 1921 of 100000 horsepower.
which by 1928 had increased to &c.
100000 horsepower. The increase was
smaller in the United States than in
Europe.
With complete development, the
survey said, the installed capacity of
water power in this country would
equal 100000 horsepower
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01

known to his intimates, is in his 69th
year, but you would never know it,
He has the small, wiry type of ply
sique which means long life and en-
durance. He is one Of the most ap-
proachable and affable men in the
House. He Is almost too affable in
debate. If his tongue had a little of
the sharpness that belonged to Jim"
Mann, he would be more feared by his
political antagonists.
Probably the finest spontaneous trib-
ute ever paid to Judge Green, who
gave up the bench to come to Con-
gress, was uttered by a member of
the press gallery:
He's as honest as hell" said the
enthusiastic scribe.
Copyright. 1881
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01
WHEELER is DIsPuJED.
Officials Deny Liquor Was Given to
Witnesses.

Denial of the charge of Senator
Burton K Wheeler that witnesses
summoned to appear before the grand
jury, which indicted him here on a
charge of conspiracy, were supplied
with intoxicants Is made by counsel
for the Government.
United States Attorney Gordon and
Assistant Attorney General Pagan
both declare they know nothing of
any whisky being given. and assert
that none of the witnesses when
testifying gave any appearance of
indulgence in intoxicants.
d. A. Skinner, foreman of the grand
jury, also stated that no evidence of
lack of sobriety was displayed by
any OF the witnesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01
WAR OF CONQUEST
TO BE 0UTLAWED
Jurists' Commission to Con-
slider Plan for Reknitting
the American Republics.

Publication today OF series of
80 draft conventions proposed for
discussion at Rio de Janerio this year
by the jurists commissioned by the
Fifth Pan-American Conference to
begin codifcation of American in
ternational law revealed a vast tenta-
tive project for reknitting American
republics into a cohesive community
OF sovereign states pledged to solidar-
lily of policy and action aimed chief
ly at outlawing wars of conquest
among themselves.
Included in the project is one pro-
posed pact banning any grant Of
territory by the contracting parties
to non American states. 1t forbids
also even temporary occupation of
such territory by any nation with the
purpose of exercising sovereign re-
-gardIess of the will of the republic
whose territory was affected.
Pan-American Union As Arbiter.
IN case of violation of the provi-
sions of the preceding articles by
one or more nations: or, in general,
In case of menace, offense or acts Of
violence, individual or collective, COM
mitted by those nations with respect
to an American republic, the conttn-
thereby and any American republic
may refer the question to the Pan
American Union in order to bring
about an exchange of views on the
subject" declares the final clause of
the draft convention on this subject.
Among other provisions designed to
prevent war between the contracting
parties are, conventions to establish
new and far-reaohing machinery for
Cancellation of disputes and plans for
pan-Amerfcan court of International
justice. Both plans are taken, with
necessary notifications, from the
original cancellation and World Court
projects launched at The Hague, and
in the separate convention suggesting
a preamble" and a bill Of funda-
mental rights for the American re-
publics occurs this explanation of the
purposes aimed at:
Peace m Dominant Aim.
THE American republics are more
interested in regulations concerning
the peaceful relations and neutrality
than in those concerning war, in the
hope that the latter is happily forever
banished from the American CONT
nent."
The preliminary declarations also
affirm the reliance of the American
upon the general principles
of international law, but assert reser-
vations of the right to reject or pro-
test against rules in force In Europe
which may contradict American indie
pendence and sovereignty.
Tho American republics declare"
this proposed convention continues
chat matters pertaining especially to
America should be regulated in our
continent in conformity with the
Of universal international
law, IL that be possible, or by en-
largfng snd developing those princf-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01
4,5DO UNION MINERS
QUIT WORK TODAY
Strike Order 0beyed at 10
Galleries in Northern
West Virginia.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
MORGANTOWN, W. Va, April L.
The suspension of operations in IS
union mines and the celebration of
the eight-hour day at a miners mass
meeting here today. were the prin-
cipal developments in the northern
West Virginia coal fields on the
opening day of the general strike
called by the United Mine Workers
of America in an effort to force
restoration of the Jacksonville wage
agreement.
Because Of the miners celebration
the effect of the strike call was
clouded. Operators representatives
said the day was a recognized holt
day and that non-union operators had
given permission to their men to lay
off. Union leaders said that all
miners who were not at work today
had Joined the strike.
The suspension of operations in the
Is union mines in various sections
of the field was said to involve ap-
proximately $500 miners. The
owners of these mines said they
were unable to operate with profit
under the present wage scale and
the market price of coal in compe-
tition with non union mines.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01
DR.. COOK GOING TO PRISON
Explorer Must Begin 14-Year Sem
tence at Leavenworth.

FORT WORTH, Tex, April DIR.
Frederick A. Cook, Arctic explorer
and oil promoter, under sentence of
IA years and 9 months for using the
mails to defraud, will leave Sunday
afternoon for Leavenworth Peniten-
tfary, United States Marshal Gross
said today.
Under new commitment issued
for Cook Tuesday by Judge James C.
Wilson. serving of his sentence be-
gan November 81, 1923. Since that
time he has been in Tarrant County
Jail while his case was on appeal.
Judge Wilson's, action will reduce
by Is months the term yet to be
served.
Cook, who was for many years a
practicing physician in New York,
will be assigned to the medical de-
partment of the prison, it is antici-
pated by Gross.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01
PHONE co. WINS SUIT.
Physician Fails in 5000 Action,
Based on Directory Error.

The Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Co. has won the suit for $4,000
damages brought against II by DR..
W. l. Masterson of West Lafayette,
Ohio. who formerly had an office in
Stoneleigh Courts, for the omission
of his name from the telephone di-
rectory in June, 1919. A jury in Cir
cult Division 1 late yesterday after
noon returned a verdict in the COM
pany's favor. A former trial resulted
in verdict for the company. and an
appeal was taken by DR.. Masterson,
on which the Court of Appeals al
lowed a new trial, which ended yes
terday The company claimed the
omission of the physicians name was
his own fault. Attorneys Alvin l.
Newmyer and Allen MacCullen ap-
peared for the COMPANY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01
Warned Against Tetanus.

A warning against the use of
bunion pads as a dressing in vaccina-
ton against smallpox was issued to-
day by Surg. Gen. Cumming. He said
this use of such pads appears to be
more common than would be sup
fatal cases OF tetanus. recently have
occurred - -. - =. = - T.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1925-04-01
VETERANS TO REUNITE.,

! RICHMOND. Va, April THE Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues have accept
ed an invitation to journey to Connect
cut next month, where old friendship
will be renewed when the historic and
picturesque Virginia battalion joins with
famous Connecticut Foot Guard on April
IS and Is in celebration of the 150th
anniversary Of the battle of Lexington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-21
WEST GARDINER

Frank Durgin has gone to Florida
for the winter.
Mrs. Lucy French has closed her
home and will pass the winter in
Skowhegan. if4
Charley Stone of Dorchester. Mass.
arrived In town Wednesday; his moth
er returned with him Friday for the
winter.
Miss Olive Littlekeld is stopping for
a while with Mrs. Louise Small.
Wendall Small recently shot a deer
the only one reported in this section
this year.
There will be a concert at Litchfeld
Grange hall Tuesday evening, Nov. "a
consisting of music, solos and read
ings given by talent from Gardiner,
West Gardiner and Litchfeld for the
benefit of Miss Flora Babb, who is
still in the Gardiner hospital. The
concert will be followed by a supper
and dance, music by Bachelors or
chstra.
Cobbosseecontee Grange held an all
day meeting Tuesday.
Mrs. Edith Towle is passing a few
days at Mrs. Alice Towle'S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-21
Assembly at Hallowen High

| Assembly at Hallowell High was
in charge this week of the members
OF the Venture staff. Munro
Getchel, editor-in- chief, presided and
introduced tn speakers. He gave
in introduction brief history of the
paper, then stated that prize would
be offered for the hest story and an
other for the best poem submitted
for the coming issue. There must be
at least ten stories offered in this
competition to have them judged for
the prize.
Harry Mayors, business manager,
was the next speaker. He enumerat-
cd tho assets of the school, its fine
modern building. it's winning, sports
manlike athletic teams, it's fine pa
per, and urged that the students give
one hundred per cent support to
these activities. Not only Boost
Maine" but Boost Hallowell High"
should be their motto.
Miss Virginia Hescocl, editor of
the joke department, came next. She
emphasized the importance of jokes
and gave number of practical sug-
gestions concerning them. She was
followed by Scott Treworgy, athletic
editor, who seconded the appeal of
the editor-in chief for contributions,
summarized the work of the different
departments, and urged interest in
the athletics of the school.
Miss Ruth Treworgy. exchange
editor. spoke of the value of eX-
changes. showing how the Venture"
staff might profit not only by the
critism of other schools, but also
by their mistakes and successes.
Doyle Voutour, freshman class edi-
tor, was the last speaker. He urged
loyal support and cooperation on the
part of the student body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-21
Eaton Given Farewell Dinner

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey e. Crimmin
gave a dinner yesterday at their
home on outer Central street to a
party of friends in honor of e. w
Eaton. who has been passing the
summer and fall in Hallowell, but
who returns today to his home in
Massachusetts. Mr.. Eaton has been
particularly interested in the success
of the newly formed Granite City
Grange and has given literally of his
time and attention to the organiza-
ton. A grange worker with consid-
cradle experience in his native state.
he has been of much help and it was
in recognition of his services and to
express regret at his departure that
this dinner was given. Mr. Eaton
will be missed by his many friends in
town.