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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
WOMEN'S RELIEF
MEASURE IS 0. KID
City Heads Favor Elimination
of Restriction on Con-
tracturaI Capacity.

Repeal of a provision In the District
code prohibiting married women from
enjoying a contractual capacity, as
provided in a bill introduced in Con-
gresS by Senator Arthur Capper,
chairman of the District committee.
was recommended by the District
Commissioners at a board meeting to-
day. A favorable report on the bill
will be sent to Senator Capper upon
the advice of Corporation Counsel F.
II. Stephens.
Because of late court decision"
says Mr.. Stephens in a memorandum
to the Commissioners. the bankers
and trust officers have arrived at the
place where they hesitate to deal with
married women, and frequently with
married men. The women themselves
seem to desire the change, and l think
it should be made"
Burnita Shelton Matthews, presi-
dent of the Women'S Bar Association,
notified the Commissioners prior to
their decision today that the aSSocla-
ton voted unanimously In favor or
the repeal of the present restrictions
upon the contractual capacity Of mar
ried women.
Following Is the text of the pro-
vision in the law code of the District,
which would be repealed under the
terms of the Capper measure:
provided, That no married woman
shall have power to make any con-
tract as surety or guarantor or as ac-
commOdating drawer, acceptor, maker
or indorser."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
De MOLAY TOURISTS
TURN FACES H0MEWARD
Recent f7,2OO-Mi e Trip, Lasting
Six Months, Ends With Call on
President Coolidge.

Their 7,200-mile tour for the Order
of De Molay, ended with their arrival
in the Capital and presentation to
President Coolidge yesterday, Mike
Goldberg and Buster" Drebert,
Youthful members of the order who
hiked l,50O miles of the distance
covered since they left Kansas City
six months ago and toured IA States,
are leaving this afternoon for the
return trip by train.
When presented yesterday to the
President. to whom they had letters
Of introduction from Mayor Beach of
Kansas City and Frank S. Land,
grand scribe and founder of the
order of De Molay, Mike who is
20, and Buster" 10, wore the heavy
boots, blue corduroy trousers and
"gallon-and-a half" hats in which the
tour was made.
The youthful members of the order
have been the guests of the Robert
lie Bruce Chapter during their stay
in Washington. They were commits
stoned by the Grand Council of the
order to speak before local chapters
Of the order at all points on their
route, and were permitted to accept
lifts from tourists and ride on ANY
thing except trains"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
n. c. L. GLEE CLUB
Appears in First Washington Concert
With Great Success.

The Glee Club of the University of
North Carolina has won a name for
fine work and certainly lived up to
that reputation in the program pre-
scented last night at the Vermont Ave-
nue. Christian Church before an en-
thusiastic audience.
Paul John Weaver is the clubs di.
rector and deserved high commenda-
ton for his training of the group in
fine phrasing, excellent pianissimo
singing. clean attack and clear-cut
enunciation. This was the clubs first
program in Washington.
Theodore +. Fitch, New York tenor,
was the guest artist with the club
and sang his group of solos effective
ly, especially Aspiration" by Cox,
and his encore, Rasbachs Trees"
His voice was at its best, however, in
the solo passages of the choral num-
bers. such as Bach's Grant Us to Do
With Zeal" hummed by the club and
repeated with words, very softly sung.
and Arthur Bliss "a Plainsman' S
Song" both remarkably beautiful
numbers we'll sung.
OF the club selections the most in
teresting and enthusiastically received
were Parker's The Lamp in the
West" Dichmonts Ma Little Ban
io." Palmgrens Summer Evening, "
Sibelius THE Broken Melody" and
Merikantos THE Poor Little Girl "
A madrigal by Thomas Morley, Now
Is the Month of May" was well sung
a capella Other encores were Don t
Re Weary, Traveller" additional verses
of Mr.. Weaver's arrangement of the
negro spirituel. Shout All over God S
Heaven" and the repetition of Mr..
Weaver's arrangement of the spirit
uel, Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray"
The evenings entertainment was
ended with the usual group of college
%songs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02

suggestion, but was of Cornish In
spiratiOn also.
Mr.. Warner does not wish this
work to be considered along with his
serious quartet works, as he describes
it as a fantastic bit, practically com
pleted in five days. 1t is probable
that the work would be more effective
If placed earlier on the program
ahead of the rich righteousness COM
bined with serious ornamentatiOn in
such quartets as the Haydn. A Moe
turne" by Borodin was the encore.
The cooperation Of the quartet did
not seem so complete and sure as in
the other works.
The final program number was
Dvoraks Quartet for Strings in r,
Opus 96," Familiarity known as the
Negro Quartet" because of its use
of themes modelled after the negro
spirituals. The cello. played by c.
Warwick Evans, was particularly
rich and effective in the second,
"Lento," movement. The second vio-
lin as played by Thomas Peter also
came into its own in this work. The
final encore was a delightful arrange
ment by Frank Bridge of the old
traditional song, sally in Our Alley"
The audience was enthusiastic over
the entire program. H. +.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
NEW HAMMOND PIANO
TO BE PLAYED TODAY
Will Be Demonstrated at Concert
by Philadelphia Orchestra
at Auditorium.

Ignace Jan Paderewski, Josef Hof-
mann, Ernest Hutcheson, John Powell,
Olga Samaroff, Ernest Schelling and
Serge Rachmaninoff are leading
pianists Of the world who have heard
and shown keen interest in the piano
invention Of John Hays Hammond,
jr.. which will be given its first Wash
ington demonstration this afternoon
at 4:30 at the Washington Auditorium,
when the Philadelphia Symphony Or
chestra appears in concert under
Leopold Stokowski, with Lester Dona-
hue at the piano. Ever since Mr..
Hammond produced the invention
and during it's revision Mr.. Donahue
has worked with the inventor, sound
ing out the constantly increasing pos
sibilities of the device. In speaking
of the Innovations made by Mr.. Ham
mond yesterday Mr.. Donahue said
that It was Mr.. Hammond's intense
interest in the organ built in his home
and to which he has constantly added
improvements that inspired him to
see what he could do with the piano.
Prime features Of the invention are
that it does not attempt organ imita-
tons, but is always, as Mr.. Holman
said, "pianistic." Also 1t requires no
change in piano technique or any I'M
usual arrangement of the keyboard.
The chief value of the additional
pedal, which controls aluminium shut
ter effects, both above and beneath the
strings in a regular piano case, which
has been deepened to accommodate
these improvements, when played
with an orchestra, Is it's increased
sostenuto. Leopold Stokowski, con-
ductor Of the Philadelphia Symphony
Orchestra, is one Of the Inventions
most enthusiastic supporters.
1t Is possible that Mr.. Hammond,
the inventor. will be in Washington
for today's concert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
u. S. SPEEDS DRAFT
T. OF RULES ON TAXES.
New Revenue Law Declared
Effective as of 1925 Am.
Feb. 26, as First Step.
By the Associated Press.


With the time within which the pub
lie must file it's tax returns rapidly
expiring, Treasury Department ex-
perts are speeding up the drafting of
regulations to guide taxpayers.
AS the first step. the new revenue
law is declared effective as Of 1925
am. February 26. when President
Coolidge signed the measure. The
changed inheritance tax rates also are
effective as of that hour. as are many
other repealed or modified taxes, while
the income tax provisions are appli-
cable to incomes of last year, on which
payments will be made this year.
Reduction Of the automobile passen-
ger tax from 5 to 8 per cent will be-
come effective at midnight March %,
along with the increased exemptions
on admissions, which thereafter will
include tickets of rs cents and less.
On that date, also. repeal of the
stamp taxes on deeds of conveyances
and custom warehouse entries and
withdrawals will go into effect.
Repeal of the taxes on capital stock.
tobacco manufacturers. brokers, bowl
ing alleys, billiard rooms, shooting
galleries. riding academies and auto
mobiles for hire will become effective
June 80.
The new act leaves room for a more
scientific tax measure, but still prom
ises a material contribution to eco
nomic advancement, in the opinion of
John w. OLeary, president of the
Chamber of Commerce of the United
States. In a statement, he expressed
regret at the very undesirable in
crease in the corporation income tax.
as well as the failure to eliminate the
estate tax"
Mr.. OLeary warned that unless the
corporation tax is reduced until 1t ac-
cords more nearly with the normal tax
on individuals" which he placed at a
maximum of 5 per cent, the regretta-
BILE effects of the high rate will con-
tinue to be felt in the cost Of living"
Business men and their organizations,
he said might we'll take advantage of
the opportunity to recount "the In
equities and needless disabilities now
imposed upon business by our revenue
measures and their administration
before the commission authorized un-
der the new revenue law to study the
tax system.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
SHOEMAKER NAMED
COUNCIL CANDIDATE
Takoma Park Citizens Rep
resentative Will Run for Ad-
visory Organization.

DIR. D. N. Shoemaker was nominated
by the Citizens Association of Ia
koma, d. c., last night, as its choice
of representative on the Citizens
Advisory Council, to be elected April
3 next. The meeting was held in the
Takoma Public Library, Fifth and
Cedar streets, with Charles H Spen-
GER presiding.
When nominations were called for
there was no response. After br1er
DELAY the name of George e. Sullivan
was presented, but at the suggestion
of L. B. Burdette his name was with
drawn. II. l.. Thornton was then
nominated, but declined to run. DIR.
Shoemaker's name was put up and
there being no other candidates ne
was nominated.
DIR. Shoemaker is one Of the dele
gates to the Federation Of Citizens
Associations and has represented the
association for SEVERAL years before
that BODY. He is past president or
the Takoma Park Citizens Associa-
ton. leaving that organization iast
year to Join the District ASSOCIATION.
The other delegate Is Jesse Z. Suter'
the president of the Citizns' ADVISORY
Council a the present time. Nelthe'
Of the delegates was present AZ the
netting last night and the name o.
Suter was not referred to during the
nominating period.
Grade Crossing Action.
President Spencer reported that
eos n0O had been included in the de-
f1ciencv bill now before Congress TOT
the construction of the Van Buren
street below at Lamond crossing, just
below Takoma Park.
The association. on motion or MIS-:
7, r. Burdette, adopted resolutions OF
regret at the death OF Alexander
D,1nn. Waterman at the chestnut
street crossing, and commencing nun
for endeavortng to save tne youhe
schoolbov, who was killed WIN MIN
In connection with this tragedy the
q seociation read a lengthy letter from
7 Rond Smith, a resident on the Mary
land side. urging the association 10
request the District authorities to put
into effect a regulation reducing the
sneed of the trains in the District to
that of street cars. The matter, now
ever. ia now in the hands of the ex-
ccutive committee. with view 10
shedding up the construction OF SUB
way at this crossing.
VIII Instruct Children.
The ASSOCIATION WAS ulltClCu w
quest the school authorities In Ia
koma Park to instruct the children
not to play around the railroad cross.
ings and thus lessen the dangers OF
accidents.
New members were elected as fol
lows: Mrs. ]. f. Morcock, j. f. Nor
cock, Mrs Nettie B. Rappleve. How
ard S. Rappleve, Sherman w. Jack.
Perry I. TAYLOR, Martin Elenbaum'
J. L. Harrington. r. A. Hales, w. l..
New and Harry II. Allen.
George f. Sullivan was appointed
vice chairman of the committee on
laws and legislation. President
Spencer also appointed the following
committee to receive and welcome
new members when attending meet
ings: DR.. Owen Penny, chairman; II.
l.. Thornton, Frank E. Reppert.
Charles E. Young and Mrs. L. B. Bur
dette.
The nomination of officers for the
ensuing year, 1t was announced. would
take place at the April meeting of the
association.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
BY the Associated Press.

by the Associated Press.
The general prosperity of the South
was singularly reflected in the passage
by the National House of Representa-
tives yesterday of bills authorizing
the construction of % bridges in five
Southern States. Expenditure by the
United States of $2,000,000 to improve
Savannah harbor was recommended
by Maj. Gen. Harry Taylor, chief Of
engineers, u. S. A.
Alabama came off with the lion s
share of bridges IN yesterdays legis-
lation, that State drawing 16 of the
20. Louisiana came next with four,
Virginia followed with two and
Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee
were awarded one each.
This legislation was regarded here
as indicative Of the Federal Govern
ment's response to the South's de-
mand for quicker mail service in the
rural districts and a greater opening
of avenues to markets by the farmers.
No estimate of the cost involved
in the construction of these bridges
was obtainable today, but it was well
assured that It would run we'll into
the hundreds OF thousands Of dollars.
Students of economics pointed out
however. the real value was not to
be computed in terms of dollars and
cents, but rather In the general de-
velopment of the regions that these
bridges would serve. In several
instances where new bridges are to
be built II has been necessary for
many years for farmers to make 10
and Is mile hauls with their produce
in order to reach a bridge spanning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
SHOALS BILL HACKERS
GAIN SENATE POINT
Defeat Proposal to Have Resolu-
ton Ruled Out of Order
on Floor.

Supporters of the concurrent reso-
luton authorizing a joint committee
of Congress to receive bids for the
private operation of Muscle Shoals
gained a point yesterday when efforts
of opponents to have the resolution
ruled out of order failed.
With this preliminary contest out
Of the way, Senator Heflin of Alabama
made the opening speech in support
Of the resolution, declaring 1t was
time the Senate disposed of this issue
after several years Of considerat ion
The resolution, which has passed the
House, would empower the joint COM
mittee to receive bids by April l for
the leasing of the project and report
back to Congress.
Senator Norris of Nebraska opened
the fight on the resolution by making
the point of order that the existing
law relating to Muscle Shoals could
not be changed by a concurrent reso-
luton. The Vice President overruled
the point and Senator Norris appealed
from the decision Of the chair
Senator Tess of Ohio then moved
that the appeal from the decision be
laid on the table. On roll call the
Senate voted S. to IS, to lay the ap-
neal on the table, which had the eff
feet of sustaining the chair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
SOUTH'S PROSPERITY REFLECTED
In PLANS TO BUILD Is BRIDGES
House Authorizes 10 Spans in Alabama, Four in
Louisiana-Virginia Will Have Two and Arkan-
sas, Mississippi and Tennessee One Each.

stream, finally reaching point only
a few miles as the crew flies from
the starting point.
While the bills authorizing these
bridges were passed by the House, 1t
was regarded as fairly certain that
the Senate would follow suit within
a short time.
The bridges legislated on would
span the following streams:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS at Aliceville.
Tombigbee at Jackson.
Tombigbee on Butler-Linden road
between Choctaw and Marengo Coun-
ties.
Tombigbee at Gainesville.
Elk on Athens to Florence road.
Tennessee at ScOttSboro.
Tennessee at Whitesburg Ferry.
Tennessee at Guntersville.
Coosa at Childersburg.
Coosa at Fayetteville.
-Coosa on Clanton Rockford road.
Coosa at Pell City.
Pea at Samson.
Pea at Geneva.
Pea at Elba.
Choctawhatchee at Geneva.
Arkansas-White at Des Arc.
Northumberland from Wakefield,
Va, birthplace of George Washington,
to Maryland shore.
Potomac from Fairfax County, Va,
to Montgomery County, Md.
Louisiana-Bayou Bartholomew at
Point Pleasant.
Ouachita at Harrisonburg.
Black at Jonesville.
Red at Moncla.
Mississippi-Pearl River.
Tennessee-Tennesse at Loudon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
FAVRE SEEKS TRIAL
IN ANOTHER COUNTY
Accused Slayer Of Two Entomolo.
gists Thinks Publicity Has Pref
udioed Local Opinion.


BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss, March g.
Attorneys for Jess Favre, indicted on
a charge of murder in connection
with the Staying of w. NJ. Mingee and
]. A. McMore, Federal entomologists,
near Picayune. February 10. yester-
day petitfOned for a change of venue.
Hearing of the petition by Judge
Walter M. White in Hancock Circuit
Court was expected to show If the
court will attempt to prevent news
of the case being distributed by news
papers circulating in Hancock County
Judge White Saturday issued an
order against publication of the pro-
ceedings of the trial unless the copv
should be first submitted to a court
official
No announcement was made yester-
day upon the position Of the Judge as
to the possible restriction Of news
concerning the hearing in the motion
for change of venue, but 1t is said
II the petition is dismissed the case
will probably proceed at once.
c. Bidwell Adam, attorney for
Favre, in his petition seeking a
change of venue set forth a claim
that on account Of the publicity and
notoriety attending the arrest and i'm
prfsOnment of the defendant Favre
cannot have a fair and impartial
trial in Hancock County"
More than 100000 women in Ne "
York State a ro ga pfIIlIxy avopIoyad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
CHARGES NON-SUPPORT.
Miss Toronto" Of Beauty Pageant
Sues Husband for Divorce.

TORONTO. Ontario, March P).-
Mrs. Marjorie Splan, who as Marjorie
Smith was Miss Toronto" at the
Atlantic City beauty pageant three
years ago, has filed suit at Ottawa
for divorce from her husband, Clifford
Splan, a motor mechanic. She charges
non-Support.
Miss Toronto" was married short
ly er appearing in Atlantic City
al Ter husband declares that "she
has never been the same girl' since
the beauty competition.
When Miss Smith returned to To
ronto from Atlantic City 1t was re-
ported she had a proposal of mar
riage from a prominent American
millionaire and hotel owner, but that
she had declined 1t and decided to
marry 'for love-
Mrs. Splan now is working as
model In a local department store.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
Husband Reports Wife Missing.

Mrs. Ruby Underwood Wenk. 20
years old, left her home at sos l street
northeast, last Thursday morning and
failed to return, according to a report
her husband. Raymond Wenk. made to
the police yesterday afternoon. Police
we're told that the young wife met
friend on the street yesterday and
told Of an intention to return to her
parents home in Portland Greg. The
husband was advised to communicate
with her parents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
"HOUSE OF MYSTERY"
AGAIN UP IN COURT
Trustees of Ronalds Estate Ask Ad-
vice in Disposition of Scene of
Spiritualist Seances.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March Castle
Ronalds, in Newton, Conn, known a
generation ago as the house of mys-
terry" has become a subject of court
action a second time.
Trustees of the estate of Pierre
Lorillard Ronalds have filed suit here
to determine the disposition of the
castle and a fortune he gave to Miss
Elizabeth Blake before his death in
1905.
Twenty years ago society was stir
red by a suit of his children, who
claimed Miss Blake had Influenced
their father through his belief in
spiritualism. Mrs. Ronalds left her
husband because of his faith in the
supernatural.
Castle Ronalds, a massive stone
structure where many spiritualistic
seances were held, was known as 1.-The
house of mystery" because of its
many secret passage ways. Miss
Blake made her home in 1t after
RonaId's death.
Filing of the suit has revealed that
the first suit was settled by Miss
Blake exchanging her claim to $751;
600 in property for the income from
a 100000 trust fund. Her death in
April, 1925, has necessitated a divi-
sion of the property.
The 100000 was to have been
turned over to Ronalds' children.
Reginald, Pierre and Mrs. Fannie f,
Richie. Reginald died in 1924, leav-
ing two daughters, and the trustees
want to know whether they should
give his share to his divorced wife,
who is remarked, or divide it between
the two daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
Attack Fatal to Bowler.

Lemuel B. l.. Miller, AZ years, 1918
North Capitol street. suffered a fatal
attack of heart disease last night
about 1045 o'clock while bowling in
a contest at the Grand Central alleys,
Center Market, and died before a ply
stefan from Emergency Hospital reach
ed him. Coroner hewitt gave certifi-
cate of death from an attack Of heart
disease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
Urges Permanent
Guard for Grave
OF Unknown Hero

A permanent guard over the
tomb of the Unknown Soldier at
Arlington Cemetery is to be urged
upon Congress by the American
Legion.
Representative Furlow. Repub-
lican, Minnesota, is drafting a bill
to carry out the proposal. For
the present the guard would be
composed of World War veterans,
but the bill would have the honor
paid in perpetuity.
The watch would be maintained
day and night and a bugler would
be detailed to sound taps every
evening at sunset.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
Vote Honorable Discharges

Granting of honorable discharges
to soldiers who enlisted during the
World War and were dismissed be-
cause of misrepresentation of age is
provided in a bill passed by the House
yesterday. The measure was spon-
sored by Representative Reece. Repub-
lican. Tennessee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
Trains Must Warn
Dogs as Well as
Men, Court Rules

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, March 2.
Dogs are entitled to the same
consideration as humans. when
train warnings are concerned. the
Arkansas Supreme Court ruled
yesterday.
The court awarded NJ. v. Bains
$50 when 1t was proved train
that killed his dog did not sound
warning to the animal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
Germans to Study Stores.

The Commerce Department an
nounced today that party of 25 Ger
man department store owners would
arrive In New York April 10 FOR
months study of American methods
of transacting business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02
GARDENING

The season for setting out"
the garden is nearly here.
Dealers in early vegetable and
flower plants will find a ready
market for their products by
use of advertisements under the
Farm and Garden" classified
ton of The Star. For rates and
particulars consult or write
Classified Advertising Depart
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02

Women are employed as police Of
ficials In eight Wisconsin cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-03-02

More than 100000 women in New
York State are gainfully employed.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1926-05-22

Maryland, West Collier Island, con-
tanning 2.15 acres, more or less, in
the 3rd district. Consideration.
Paul Jones, Roy Gordy, Howard
Collins and Norman Mariner from
The State of Maryland, Middlemoor
containing 1871 acres, more or less
ir Worcester county. Consideration
Irene Durkin Jones from VIM. H
Adams, Dunn Castle, industry, etc., in
the 7th district, lying on both sides OF
the County road leading frow Long
Ridge School House to Fl itland
Consideration, $40, etc.