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Evening star., 1925-10-19
LYMAN BEECHER STOWE
PRAISES PEN WOMEN
Lauds Books, Written by Members
of League in Address
at Meeting.

The Lea que Of American Pen
Women was praised for the successful
books that had come from its mem
harS in an address yesterday after
noon by Lyman BeeCher Stowe. grand
son of Harriet Beecher Stowe at the
first fortnlghtly book review session
OF the lea que. at the Shoreham Hotel
Spea king as the representative Of
large publishing concern. Mr.. Stowe
declared that no book from their
presses written by a member Of the
league had proved a failure. I'VE
wish that more Of the women who
write books belonged to the Lea que
OF American Pen Women. 1t would
be good for them and il would he good
for us he said
Mr.. Stowe said the three indis-
pensable qualities To a successful
book We're sincerity. reality and hui
manity. He gave reviews on hook s
recently published by Adna \. Cole
man. president of the league: For
resfine Cooper Hooker, Mrs. Clarence
NJ. Busch. national vice president of
the lea aCue: Jane Abbott. Miss Minnie
Kendall Lowther. Bernie Babcock.
Alice Mckay Kelly. Nellie White
Gardner and others.
Following the literary session a din
ner was given in honor of MIR: Stowe,
Miss Katherine Thompson and other
ont -of-town guests. including Mrs.
Forrestine Hooker and Helen How
land. Other guests were: Mrs. DeiOs
a. Elodgett. Mrs. Charles G. Matthews
Mrs. e. e. Calhoun. Mrs. John
Cassiday. Mrs. Clarence NJ. Busch
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Nelson Dingley,
Mrs. Harriet HaWley Locher. DR..
Mary Meek Atheson. Mrs. Daniel c,
Chace. Mrs. Rachel Tongate Beck
Mrs. Neyle Colquitt and Mr.. nd Mrs
HARRY A. Colnlan.
Evening star., 1925-10-19
SAYS DAWES PLAN
IS SAVING EUROPE
Dr.. Wirth Sees Enemies
Brought Together by
It's Operation.
BY the Associated Press.

Ry the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. October ~. - Europe
faces the prospect Of an alliance of
former enemies on "A reconstruction
program thar will put Europe ahead
"f anything heretofore dreamed of AS
result of the Dawes pian and the
security pact initiated at Lncarn" IA st
week.
This was the statement here Of Dr.
Joseph karI Wirth, former German
chancellor who is in Chicago as a
guest Of business leaders of Germa n.
American extraction.
The Dawes plan has been the sal
walton Of Europe" he said. 1T
created an atmosphere in the midst
of terrifying hatreds. in which the
first coming together was made pos
sibe. 1t has taken some time, but
the vision ~ Vice President De aWes
and the men associated with him il
being rea hzed. Without the Dawes
plan as a FIRST basis far conference
The Locarno pact might not have
been possible. certainly not proba hle.
The Locarno pact will almost inn
media telN remove the hale and fear
that have made rea Sonah under
standings Impossible UP Ia this time.
In all former negotiations France and
Germany first looked to what they
termed security. That was foremost.
Fear was the stumbling block to an
accord that would he mutually help
ful and helpful 10 all of Europe as
well America.
Behind this fear, moreover. was
the hate left by the war. You cam
do much with YOU confrere when
there is fear behind all his acts, and
behind that Is hatred. ! do not think
| am stating ii too strongly when |
predict that the Iocaron security pact
will quickly Danish this fear on the
part of the responsible statesmen of
the powers of Europe.
Evening star., 1925-10-19
BELL ASKS BACKING
OF CITIZENS BODY
IN PLAN OF REFORM
Continued from First Page.)

Continued from First Page)
listed in such bill. namely: Colo
RADIO, avenue from Montague to Thir-
teenth street, Nicholson street from
Thirteenth TO Sixteenth, Concord av-
enue from Sixteenth to it's west eSp
terminus. Thirteenth street FROM
Nicholson to Piney Branch road
Piney Branch road from Thirteenth
street to Blair road. Park road from
Thirteenth to Sixteenth. Harvard
street west of Mount Pleasant street,
First street northeast between G and
Myrtle street and Bancroft place
between Phelps place and Twenty
third street.
Col. Bell suggested that the iurv
could assess ALL benefits now and thas
clause might be inserted providing
that the legislation would he inor.
era ative should benefits less than so
per cent of the damages he found
Col. Bell said it is impra actica BILE tn
estimate in advance how much the
damage may exceed the benefits found
by the iuries, so provision for these
street openings should be covered by
a lump-sum appropriation.
Other bills suggested to the coun-
ell included:
To extend Fourteenth street through
the walter Hteed Hospital grounds
For the opening of street between
Seventh and Ninth street near the
base ball park.
A bill to provide for the elimina
ton of one more of the remaining
railroad grade crossings in the Dis.
trict.
A bill to reorga nize the Public Util.
tiles Commission.
A bill for the erection of a building
for the recorder of deeds
A bill TO transfer part of Anacos.
tia Park to the District for use as a
tree nursery.
A bill to modify the Borla nd law so
as to relieve abutting property own
ers from paying half the costs of re-
surfacing streets after the original
pavement has worn out
1t is expected that Commissioners
Rudolph and Fenning will have other
legislation from their departments to
be considered by the council.
Evening star., 1925-10-19
SHRINERS AT SERVICES
ON TEMPLE HEIGHTS

The red feZ was prominent as head
gear on Temple Heights, at the in
sctersection of Connecticut and Florida
avenues, yesterday afternoon, the oc-
casion being outdoor religious services,
under the historic Treaty Oak. The
services We're specially arranged in
honor of Almas Temple. Ancient
Arabic Order. Mobiles of the Mystic
Shrine. of which Henry Lanshurgh is
illustrious potentate. and were the
next to the concluding exercises of the
sea son.
The nearly 5000 local Shriners were
well represented. A large majority of
those who attended were accompa MED
by members of their families. The
uniformed bodies of Almas Temple, in
cluding the hand, patrol and legion of
honor. were prominent.
A special sermon was delivered by
Rev. DR.. John G. Palmer, who is grand
cha plain of the Masonic Grand Lodge
Of the District, and under whose direc-
ion all the services on Temple Heights
are arranged and conducted, Mrs. c. J.
Morris sang.
The concluding exercises of the sea
son. next Sunday afternoon at
o'clock, will he in honor of kallipolis
Grotto, Mystic Order of Yelled
Prophets of the Enchanted Realm. of
which L. Whiting Estes is monarch.
Evening star., 1925-10-19
MELLON OPPOSES EXEMPTINC
INCOMES TO $1,000 FROM TAX
Lkens Revenue From Small Returns to Give and
Ten Stores Profits on Sales, in Letter to
Senator Edge of New Jersey.

one with 81 900 pays So 80 tax. on
one-haif of ! per cent. and one with
$1,000 pays S37.5 tax. or three-quar-
ters of | per cent. These seem in,
significant sums. They are to the
taxpayer. but not to the Government
II must he remembered that great
businesses have been built up on
small returns and large volume The
most conspicuous example which
comes To my mind is the and 10
cent store We ignore experience il
we say that these small taxes from
net incomes Of s. 900 or less are not
worth collecting.
Stake in Country.
THE income tax first touches the
citizen of this country AT much
higher point of income than in any
other country with which am
familiar In other countries the tax
is on a broad base. With us this base
has already heen very much narrow
ed. To narrow il further would make
the whole tax structure unstable and
its continued usefulness az source
of revenue uncertain.
"As matter Of policy. il is ad-
visable to have every citizen with a
stake in his country. Nothing brings
home to 4 man the feeling that he
personally has an interest IN seeing
that Government revenues are not
squandered. but intelligently eNpend-
ed as the fact that he contributes In
dividually direct tax. no matter
how small. to his Government. / feel.
therefore. that the adoption Of your
suggestion would he wrong in policy
and ineffective in decrea sing the cost
of collection or In eliminating delay
and conpestion The tax on the in
comes TO he affected is already So
small as to he no burden to the tax
Uaver. The sole result of such a
change would he an enormous loss
of revenue To the Government with
out A single compensating adva nta ge.
Very truly yours.
"A W. MELLON,
Secretary of the Trea sury.'
Hon. Walter f.. Edge,
United States Senate,
Washington u. c..
Evening star., 1925-10-19
BOYS TO GET PRIZES.
Will Receive Awards Won in Gar.
den Club Contest.

Six boys attending the District pub
liz schools who won prizes for having
the hest gardens among the member
ship Of the Cfvi;an's Garden Club will
he given their awards al the weekly
luncheon of the club tomorrow. The
boys will he excused from school to
receive the prizes. it was announced
today by Supt. Frank W. Ballou.
They are:
John Morelan nd 626 | street south
east. pupil al the Lemon School:
Clarence Frazier. SIS Fifth street
northeast. pupil at the Carbery School:
Clifford Garrison. sos Fourth street
southeast. pupil at the I.enoy School;
Philip Riley. 404 Virginia avenue
southeast. pupil al the LenoN School:
Conrad Wilbensteiner, 2244 Nicholson
street northeast. pupil at the Ra ndle
HiGhla nds School, and John Wilde n
steiner of the same address. also a
pupil al the Randle Highlands School.
Evening star., 1925-10-19
DOUBT FOUL PLAY
IN B|DDLE DEATH
Alcoholism Theory Is Held.
Chemists to Seek for
Poison.
BY the Associated Press.

bN ihe AseoflateH FfeFS.
LOS ANGELES. October 19.-Douht
today still clouded the sudden death
here Saturday of Mrs. Craig Riddle,
wealthy Philadelphia society woma n,
but police and district attorneys in
vestigators admitted small evidence
rema ined on which 10 build any theory
involving foul play.
After a post.mortem examination
Yesterday DIR. A. +. Wagner. county
autopsy surgeon. said death appeared
to have been due to alcoholism. There
were no anatomical indica tionS of
poison having been administered or
taken in fatal dosage. he added.
though chemical ANALYSIS of stomach
and vital organs might reveal i'm
portant data on that subject.
Such a chemical analysis has been
ordered. and until The results are
known, proba bly, not for several DAYS
the investigation OF Mrs Biddle' {
death Will remain open. Should the
chemists report reveal no trace Of
poison. DR.. Wagner said the cause
of death would be officially entered in
the records as alcoholism In that
case. it was announced a the district
attorneys office, no inquest will he
necessary.
Mrs. BiddIes husband. the nation
atiN known sportsman. rang f'ldiiIe'
has maintained silence on the subject
of her death. Her personal physician.
DR. Joseph CipeS. issued n statement
last night To The effect he would
stake my professional reputation
that an ANALYSIS will disclose no trace
of poison other than the possibility
of liquor"
Bruises found on the body Satur-
! day. which first aroused suspicion Of
foul play. are believed by the invesff-
gators 10 have been caused hv Mrs.
! Biddle falling from her bed just he
fore she died
Evening star., 1925-10-19
TWO MEN ARE INDICTED
ON ROBBERY CHARGES
Del Tufo and Passero Accused in
Two Alleged Hold-Ups
Staged Here.

John Del Tufo, alias Johnny Black.
and Joseph Passero. alias Bull Mon
tana. were indicted today by the grand
jury on charges of robbery and assault
with dangerous weapon. The in
dictments allege that October last
the accused held up and assaulted
William d. Ryan, taking S33 from
him, and on the same day took S25
from Wallace W. Watkins.
Ten other indictments were reported
by the grand jurors to Justice Bailey.
Those accused and the charges against
them are: Earl F. Shoe, grand larceny
and larceny after trust: William F..
Noel. attempted robbery: James r.
Harmon and Rudolph H. Eckstein,
violating postal laws: Frank Brown.
robbery: Beatrice Cole, assault: Willie
Jones. housebreaki Otis CIayburn.
grand larceny: Leon Shields and Will
liam Liggins, larceny, and John T.
Abbott, nonsupport.
Evening star., 1925-10-19
CHARITIES MEETING.
Officers of Catholic Body to Be
Elected Tonight

The annual meeting and election Of
officers Of the Catholic Charities Of
Warrington will he held tonight in
the blue room of the City Club at s
O'Clock. y program of speaking and
entertainment has heen planned by
a committee headed by Arthur J. May.
president of the local charities.
:, Members Of the ST. Vincent de Paul
Society. he Sodality Union, the Cat
ellie, Daughters of America. the
Ladies of Charity. the Big Sisters and
other Catholic organizations inter
ested in charitable work have been
invited. and large delegations are eX-
pecred.
The following are the present Off
GERS and members of the executive
committee: Rev. John O'Grady, direc-
tore Arthur J. May. president; Frank
II. Weller. vice president; Hugh
Reilly treasurer: Joseph d. Sullivan.
secretary; Henry J. Auth. Harry f.
Carroll David ]. DUNCAN. Right Rev.
z. y. Gavan, Michael Heister. James
E--.,Icllnson. J. Leo kolb, Robert Nc
Chesney. {. =. l.. Moran. Rev. A. J.
olds, John H. Pellen, Frederick J.
Rice, B. F. Saul. NJ. D. Sckaeffer,
Raphael Semmes, John Walsh. Adam
a, Ws.chler and Raymond Wise.
Evening star., 1925-10-19
DEDICATE D0RMIT0RY.
Rev. DR.. La Fargo Speaks at Cere
mony at Building.

Rev. John La Fargo was the prin-
cipal speaker at dedicatory exercises
at the Boyle Pittsburgh dormitory.
Cardinal Gibbons Institute. Ridge.
st. Mary's County. Md. yesterday
afternoon. The dormitory was named
for Rev. H. c. Boyle of Pittsburgh h
and contains accommoda tions for 40
students and two instructors.
Other addresses We're made by Miss
Caroline Cook. chairman of the
Baltimore committee: William Wade.
Charles County chairman: Fearless
Williams. treasurer. Baltimore: VIII
liam A. Prater, chairman n of the Wash
lngton committee and Francis Spriggs,
editor of the Council Review.
Evening star., 1925-10-19
De BRODES CLAIMS
HE'S SANE ON STAND
AIenists to Describe His
Mental Condition This
Afternoon.

George V de Brodes an inmate of
Howard Hall. the ward for the Grim
inal insane at ST. Eliza beth's. today
testified in his own behalf at the hear
ing Of his application for release bv
habeas corpus proceedings before
Justice William HiiZ of the District
Supreme Court.
De Rrodes was indicted in June
1923 for killing his mother. Mrs.
Frances q. de Brodes. at III e street
northeast. during an epiieptic seizure
and was found by jury before trial
10 he Of unsound mind. He has been
al St Eliza beths since July 6. 1928,
but claims that he has recovered his
mental balance and should he re-
lea ased or have his case set down for
trial.
Says Seizures Continue.
Dr. William A. White and other
officials of the insane hospital declare
the de Brodes continues 10 have these
epileptiC seizures about once a month
and that he is not fit to he at lib
ertN.
Attorney Wilton j. Lambert CON
Quoted the examination of the appli-
cant for his releaSe and elected the
statement that the surroundings at
Howard Hall are not conducive To res
toration 10 nifty. DE Brodes said
the place is very depressing. and de
ella red he occupies rom. with three
III her patients. which had small win
dow looking into an interior court
surrounded by other portions Of the
building in which are located the very
lowest type of insane who yell con
tinuouSly day and night and make inn
possible the taking of needed rest by
those not so badly affected.
De Brodes told Of his studies al
George Wa shington University and
his admission to the bar of the District
Supreme Court in 1921 and of his
service with the American emha ssy
in Paris. where he translated many
important communications during the
war.
On eXaminat ticn hy Assistant
United States Attorney Hnrning, de
Rrodes admitted that he was in no
manner Disseminated against in the
ward and that the place was for in
sane criminals and that all the doors
and windows were barred. He WAS
not denied access Ia The court ward or
To the outer garden within the high
wall surrounding Howard Hall, he
stated. Mr.. Horning will call alienists
this afternoon TO explain the mental
condition of de BrodeS.
Attorneys Godfrey l.. Munter aud
Austin r. Garfield are associated with
Attorney Lambert in his efforts Ia
cure the release Of de Brodes.
Evening star., 1925-10-19
Matching Clothes
For Man and Wife
Fashion in Britain
BY the Assmiated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. October LIT IS the
fashion for husha nds and wives.
particularly those who spend
good deal Of their time in this
country. to have clothes which
match. The Duke and Duchess of
York on several occas asions recently
have appeared in tailored blue
suits, the cloth apparently having
heen cut from the same roll
y prominent SaVille Row tailor
last week had Il client who chose
a suit Of clothes from = smart pat
tern. lie vas told that there WAS
lust enough Of the goods to make
his suit.
rs that all?" asked the Gus
toner. Then ! am afraid it won't
do. My wife wants Il Goa; and
skirt off the same roll from which
my suit comes.
Evening star., 1925-10-19
VALID ACT IN CASE.
S.. 900 Insurance Fraud Alleged in
Mine Blast.

NEW YORK, October "a (P>.-
Prosecution for an SS5.hoh insurance
fraud involving an explosion in a
NentlIckv nIne rine months n go was
proceeding today with develnpments IN
kenturky Florida and New jersey.
William II. Turner. whose relatives
collected %NI. 600 insurance on repre-
sanration that he mad been killed in
the explosion. was hack in PikeNllle.
Nv. having returned voluntarily from
Germany TO New York and been taken
into custody by Kentucky authori-
ties. He * accused of the murder
Of two men by the explosion At Nc
Carr. near Pikeville. The body "f
one of the victims had been identified
as his.
Sister Under Arrest.
Mrs. F. + FARLEY. Turner's sister.
to whom $50 600 insurance was paid,
was under arrest a Miami, Fla. She
was taken into custody when she
called for mail a the Coral Gables
- post office Yesterday. Held for the
Kentucky authorities. she said that
she was willing tn make restitution:
that she had done no wrong, as she
believed that one Of the mine victims
was her brother.
Mrs. William II. Turner, in the
home she bought in Trenton. y. J..
after her husband fed to tIerma ny.
was planning trip To kentHekN
with her FIVE children after compile
ton of proceedings which an insur-
ance company has started To recover
So 900 paid her. But she was uncer-
tain how she would get to Kentucky.
Her $1,000 house. her automobile and
her ash in bank. scme $4,000, have
been attached.
II will scrub floors 10 give the in
srlrance people back the money |
spent" she said. Il didn't need It.
! would rather have had my hus-
band"
Received 5000 of Money.
Turner told the Kentucky authori :
ties that he received $4,000 of the
Insurance money from Mrs. Farley.
and that he sent il 10 his wife. His
son. Theodore. gave the authorities
4 letter TO him from Mrs. FARLEY.
dated October s. and saying: Don |
talk whatever you do"
On the way home Turner was
shown the grave in which he was
supposed 10 have been buried. Al
Pfkeville. Sheriff Johnson ARA anged
a meeting between Turner and Joe
Jack his brother in law, who Is in
Jail there a one of the conspira tors
being specifically accused of setting
off the explosion.
They had a few words about A
Hungarian killed in the explosion,
then Jack refused to answer Tur-
ners questions.
Evening star., 1925-10-19
AUTO ACCIDENT FATAL.
Colored Man Dies of Injuries Re
ceived Saturday Me

T.. NJ. Wiseman. colored resident of
Clinton. Prince George County. Md,
was fatally injured Saturday night by
the automobile of Charles u. Christ
Huchesville Charles County. Md
while on the road near Clinton.
Christ brought the injured man to
this city and took him 10 Providence
Hospital. where he died early yes
terday.
Wisen1an's skull was fractured and
he was severely shocked. Christ
voluntarily remained here until after
Wiseman died. He then accompa MED
an officer To Maryland to await the
result of an investigation of the ac-
cident.
Evening star., 1925-10-19
SISTER IS INDICTED
IN TURNER PROBE
Live "Victim" and Alleged
Aide Also Charged
With Murder.
~ the Assncrated Press.

FIkENILLE. Ky, October IA
Sheriff John y. Johnson announced
today that Mrs. F. T.. Farley. sister nf
". II. Turner. hGd been indicted on
charge Of murder here last week at
the same time that similar indictments
were returned against Turner and Joe
Jack. ir. Turner's hrni her-in-law. in
the alleged SS5.00o insurance fraud
case.
Mrs FARLEY was arrested vest erday
at Miami. Fla. on request of Pike
County authorities. Sheriff johnson
also announced that Federal aid would
be sought in IN effort to return from
Austria. Joe Jack, 81. father-in-law OF
Turner. The sheriff said Turner told
him the elder Jack had paid Turner's :
way to Europe after the explosion in
the mine which cost the life OF tW"
men. one Of whose bodies was idenn-
fed as that of Turner and for when
insurance policies nf $50 were paid
Evening star., 1925-10-19
First Woman Conveyancer.

Miss Kathleen Britter, a London
girl who was tired of shorthand and
typewriting and who set to work to
understand all the intricacies of her
employers business is now. at "a, the
first woman conveyaneer in England.
Her business is the dra wing Of deeds
for transferring property titles.
Evening star., 1925-10-19

More than 100 roundup exhibitions
We're held In the United States this
year,
Evening star., 1925-10-19
$3OO.OOO.OOO SLASH
IN TAXES Is URGED BY
MELLON AT HEARING

Continued from First PageD
Evening star., 1925-10-19
LAUREL ENTRIES
TOMORROW.

FIRST RACE-Purse. So 900: claiming
tee plechase 4-year-olds and up: about :.
Evening star., 1925-10-19

Members of both parties assured
Chairman Green at the committees
executive session this morning OF a
desire to facilitate early action.
The program of Mr.. Green calling
for two weeks of public hearing was
approved. The chairman said a hill
will he ready to present to the House
on the opening day, early in Dec@m-
ber.
, 1925-03-11

Sugar-CrystaIs maximum per 100 lbs.
S4 "A
Mclasses Sugar SO maximum 3.71
Cotton, Mlddlng, Upland, at Liverpool
per Id. IA 41tlOOd
Exchange. New YORK and London 60
days sight S4.74
Exchange New York and London, sight
81 .764
LONDON, March 9Th.
Sugar. Demerara Crystals, per cWt.
BIS. Cd. -30s. I'd.
Muscavado nominal per cwt.
ITS. Od-29s. Cd.
White Java's Gil United Kingdom
It's. Cd. nominal.
Demerara Rum per gal. nominal.
Trinidad Cocoa, good mlddslng Red per
cWt. 78S. 800.
Cotton, good medium West Indian Sea
Island at Liverpool per ID. BIS. nominal.
nominal.
Bank of England Rate Of Discount so
COnsOls 578
Three per cent. Rentes in Paris Fcs.48.l5.
, 1925-03-11
Home Education.
The Child's First School is the Fam
ily-Froebel.
IN PRIVATE

Eight Of them sat at table and each
had d fling al DIckle- grandparents ana
parents, sister and brother and their
missiles, though only Of words, were
sharp and sunglng and Dlckle grew
'mauder" every minute.
He seemed a tough little proposition,
it is true. He hau pitched greedlly into
the feeding process as soon as he mad
noisily ana ruuely taken possession OF his
char.
Grandfather and Grandmother looked
frownlngiy al HIM. Ihelr proJectiles be-
gan with In my day"
Look at those hands, big sister de
manded OF the company in general. I'd
be afraid 10 eat the bread they touched,
but Dick seems to thrive on a germ diet.
Big brothers ammunition required a
BIG gun. He raised his voice for the
mention of some perfectly awful" thing
DpckIe had done that day, and Dlckle's
shortcomings, which were generally very
short indeed, were resurrected and nam
mered at one after another.
Father looked as fierce as d South Sea
Islander as he SAID, III tend to you
later"
Mother wound up by saying, 1 cant
do a thing in The world with him, her
voice a deepalring plant.
There was no such ugly trouble in the
family near by, though 1t included a boy
of Dickie's age aud procllVltles. For
fault IN the presence OIL the family, q
quiet 60 to your room, tommy" from
his mother was sufficient.
1t was true that one might have