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snow covered ground about the

snow recovered ground about the
burned structures.
Although oil-soaked rags were found
about the scene. no clues or motive
have yet been uncovered upon which
to base ecen a suspicion, Sheriff $.
Peacock said.
Losses total $4,000. about one
fourth Of which is covered by insur-
ance.
The first fire broke out last Tues
day night. Raymond awoke to find
his bedroom filled with smoke. he re-
ported. He hastily summoned his
household and fled to the home of
neighbor. The house was badly dam
aged.
While the Raymond family slept
at the home Of their neighbor the next
night the farmhouse again burst into
flames and was destroyed. Close scru-
tiny of the terrain about the house
revealed the snow unbroken by any
tracks or other traces of incendiaries
1t was then that Raymond employed
the guards.
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at such unseemly behavior of their
charge.
The exhibit yesterday afternoon
was closed to the public, but some Of
the most distinguished men Of science
who attended vouch for the story.
President Coolidge. cabinet officers,
members of Congress and distinguish
ed citizens had an opportunity to
view an eXceliently arranged outline
of the whole field of science at the
exhibit, which followed a conference
and dinner held for the purpose of
placing before them the unique posi-
ton OF the institution in the scientific
world and the remarkable possibilities
of extending the domain of human
knowledge further into the dark by
means Of Smithsonian collections and
researches.
Among the exhibits was a, pile of
books arranged in the form of the
Washington Monument This con-
tanned all the bound publications of
the Smithsonian, nearly 700 volumes,
which have been Of untold influence
in the development of science through
out the world In the last half century.
Trace Advance Of Man.
The exhibits started with a part of
the archaeology and anthropology col
!ections, including a dried human hea d
reduced to the size Of base ball from
Peru, various ancient American pot
terry and a series of skulls showing
the development of man from Pithe.
canthropus erectus through the Hell
delberg and Neanderthal types to the
modern human being. The geological
exhibit followed with specimens of
rare rocks and bits Of meteors collect.
ed from all parts of the United States.
A touch of pathos was added to the
next exhibit--that OF paleontology.
This dealt largely with the Cambrian
period when the earliest known life
forms appeared on earth. The fossil
forms OF long extinct trilobites and
sea lilies were shown and nearly all
of them had been collected by the late
DIR. Charles d. Walcott, who died ear.
lier In the week. A note to this col
lection stated that 70 per cent of all
knowledge of the Cambrian period in
the history of the world is directly
due to the researches of the late sec
rotary OF the Smithsonian carried on
faithfully over long period of years
The distinguished guests felt the
fascination Of the next exhibit--va.
rious species OF serpents in bottles of
alcohol. Then came the zoo exhibit.
the Smithsonian physical tables which
contain all engineering and physical
formulae. the various constants and
the equivalents. These are in use all
over the world.
One of the most interesting exhibits
was tina Of the Astrophysical Observ-
atory, where some Of the most deli
cate instruments known to science
were on display. These were largely
the inventions of DIR. Charles G. Alb
bot, assistant secretary OF the Smith
sonian.
The division Of entomology had on
libition some Of the rarer insects.
The curator Of each department re-
manned with his exhibit and explained
the objects shown.
The exhibits will be opened to the
general public from 1870 to 4:30 Tues
day and Wednesday and the curators
again will be on hand to explain the
material.
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MUST CONSULT DOMINroNs.
London Comment Favorable While
Asserting Difficulties Are Faced.

LONDON, February IL R.-Ex-
pressing its good wishes for President
Coolidge's naval proposals the Daily
News emphasizes Great Britain's in
terest Ito avoid being driven into a
hopeless, disastrous race for the de.
velopment Of naval power. in which
the United States, il it choose, would
be able to beat every nation on earth
to O. FRAGILE"
Nevertheless. the paper thinks that
the proposals as they stand create
a rather perplexing situation, partly
because they would involve drastic
alteration of League Of Nations pro.
cedure and would dispose Of the pos
sibility Of dealing with the ornaments
problem as q whole.
The Daily Telegraph, welcoming the
proposals and declaring the British
stand shoulder to shoulder with the
Americans on moral grounds respect
ing naval ornaments, argues that the
circumstances of Great Britain require
special consideration. Assent to the
proposals, it adds, would involve no
small sacrifice on her part. Il also
points out that tho British overseas
1eQinjapa would haya n b aQulultad,
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HOW ABOUT Apr OpRIATIONS?"
SHOUTS BIRD. STARTLING LORD
Budget Head. Visiting Smithsonian Ex-
hibit With President and Others, Lo-
Gates Raucous Cry in Cage.

Brig. Gen. Herbert NJ. Lord. director
Of the budget, now is in q position to
sympathize with the unfortunate hero
of Edgar Allan Poe's Raven"
Gen. Lord was strolling about the
hall of the Smithsonian Institution
yesterday afternoon. observing with
interest various curious paraphernalia
of science from ancient human skulls
to giant starfishes. His thoughts were
far away from everyday routine OF q
Government office.
Suddenly raucous voice shouted in
his ear, How about approximations
how about appropriations"
Question Irritates Lord.
Gen. Lord looked around. somewhat
irritated that an unmannerly Govern
ment clerk should have intruded upon
the gathering of distinguished scien-
fists and public officials to bother him
with the old, old refrain. But he
could not locate the speaker.
How about appropriations"
Once more the harsh voice in the
budget directors ear. The dignified
men of learning who thronged the
exhibit room were smiling-some of
them were laughing.
the laughter at his expense. In cage
before him was jet black bird-about
the size of large crow-who was re-
peating with perfect enumeration the
irritating phrase. 1t was an indian
minah. a species of Asiatic starting,
recently brought to Washington by
the Smithsonian-Chrysle expedition.
For several weeks the bird has been
repeating this phrase over and over
again, but Zoo officials are unable to
explain for publication) how he got
The idea into his head. They deny in
dignantly (for publication) that he has
been trained for any such role.
Mystery Deepens.
The mystery is deepened by the fact
that he has not been in contact with
the public. Ever since coming to
Washington he has been kept in the
building behind the monkey house.
which is not open to the public and
which is used as emergency quarters
for new arrivals at the Zoo. His COM
panions have been wildcats, lemurs
and porcupines. Zoo officials. how
ever, have heard him repeating the
phrase and some hesitation was felt
about putting him on exhibition for
fear that he might forget himself and
dent Coolidge, some member of the
cabinet or some distinguished Senator.
1t finally was decided to exhibit him.
however. as an interesting object in
the science of ornithology and trust to
his good judgment to behave himself
in high society. AT first he seemed
to be on his good behavior and attend
ants were breathing easier when. just
at the wrong moment, he made his
faux pas. Smithsonian officials are
inclined to believe that the affair was
a pure coincidence, since they hardly
credit the minah with sufficient intel.
igence to pick Gen. Lord out of the
crowd and recognize him at first
sight. He certainly was not prompted
to such a breach of manners, they say
for publication).
/. DR.. William M. Mann, superintend-
ent of the Zoo, and William II. Black
burn, head keeper, said last night
that they were mortified beyond words
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
Husband Charges Nagging.

Perdum D. Burdette, 2122 Fourth
street northeast, has filed an answer
to the suit for q limited divorce
brought against him by his wife.
Agnes M. Burdette, and denies her
charges. Burdette says he had to
leave home because Of the quarrels
and alterations provoked by his
wife. Despite the alleged nagging,
Burdette declares he is willing to re-
sumo marital relations with his wife
and to support her to the extent of
his salary. He Is represented by At
torneys Peyser, Edelin, 4 Peyser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
Income Tax Problems
Simplified for All

No, IS.
Amounts paid or accrued within
the taxable year 1925 as interest on
Indebtedness are deductible, with Ger
tain exceptions, from gross income in
determining net income. Such items
include interest on money borrowed
to defray. personal expenses and
money borrowed for the purchase Of
real estate. If a person owes money
secured by a lien or mortg ,e on his
home, the amount of interest paid on
such Indebtedness may be deducted.
However, interest need not be evil
denced by a lien. Judgment or mort
gage to make the interest thereon de-
ductible. Frequently Indebtedness is
evidenced only by notes without addi-
tional security.
Interest paid on behalf of a friend
or relative where there is no legal
obligation on the part Of the payer
cannot be deducted. In such cases
the payment amounts to a loan or
gift.
Since interest may be deducted, it
follc--'a that interest received is sub
Ject to the income tax. Interest need
not be received in cash. but is con-
structively received when credited and
held subject to call. For example. in
terest credited to taxpayers savings
account for the year 1926 is income
for that year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
CARETAKER SOUGHT
/ IN BODY MYSTERY
Authorities Say Man Disap-
peared Same Day as
Indiana Mother.
By the Associated Press.

@s the Associated Preee.
SOUTH BEND, Ind, February 10
disappointed i'm their first day
search for the missing portion of a
Wcnan's headless body found in the
81. Joe River Thursday. authorities
nave concentrated upon a search for
Ernest Rogers, 30-year- old caretaker
OF, st. Mary's College.
Rogers disappeared December 20,
the same day that Mrs Alice Van
Dusen, at whose home he was a
Scarder. was reported missing.
0Sighbors said the woman would
hever have left her home and three
small children willingly.
Sharp Argument First.
The man and woman started down.
town, ostensibly on a shopping trip.
CMcers were told that there was a
Sharp argument between the two just
before they left
Mrs. Van Dusen was separated
from her husband. He was unable to
give any information as to her
whereabouts. Her weight and height
tally closely with the Appropriated
weight and height of the body
f<uWaTu 4. smith OF the naval air
station at San Diego. Calf, expressed
Tear that the body might be that of
his wife. last seen January II while
visiting In South Bend After join
Ing in search, Smith returned to
San Diego with his two children
Wednesday.
Theories of Crime.
Two shallow holes discovered In a
mari bed not far from where the body
was found, were first believed to
have been used as graves. Measure
ments later proved them to be too
small. The theory persisted, however,
That the body was either buried in or
covered with mari, which acts as a
preservative. Officers held that the
slayer might have used mari in the
belief that it would act as a corrosive,
destroying the body.
Another theory was that the crime
might have been committed many
miles from South Bend, the body
floating in the swift current until
finally caught in quiet cove.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
DC. CLUE ON DEAD BANDIT
Cap Bought Here Found on Slain
Man in West Virginia.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va. February
IL -H).-Clothing bearing laundry
marks &C. H. and a cap initiated
&c, T. E." which was purchased from
Brodtfs store, Washington, d. c., was
the means by which police today
sought to identify robber shot to
death last night by W. A. Karnes in
an attempted holdup of his store.
The dead man was about 80 years
old. 51s feet tall, dark complexioned
and weighed about 165 pounds.
A companion, who escaped in an au-
tomobile, was believed by Karnes to
have been wounded by one of his
shots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
MYSTERIOUS FIRES
START ON FARM
Guards See Several Buildings
Burst Into FIame-SnoW
Shows No Tracks.

By the Associated Press.
SALIVA. kans., February ia
series of mysterious fires on the farm
of Gill Raymond. near Wilson. Kans.,
last night had baffled Lincoln County
officers seeking to fix responsibility
for the blazes
While four guards stood watch in
the moonlight at strategiSa points
last night the barns, garage and
chicken house on the farm burst into
flames almost simultaneously. The
guards had been posted as the result
of previous fires on the place.
No one was seen near the build
ings. the guards reported, and a
search revealed no tracks on the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
ALFRED E. JOY ELECTED.
Chosen President by international
Painters and Decorators.

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, February IL
P).--Alfred e. JOY Of New York yes
terday was elected president of the
international Association of Painters
and Decorators at the closing session
of the annual convention. The 1928
convention will be held in Houston,
Tex.
Charles H. Fowler. Philadelphia,
was chosen vice president, succeeding
Mr.. Joy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
Parts Sent Good Will Plane.

The naval tug Sciota at Panama
has been ordered to carry Air Corps
mechanics and a spare motor to Tu-
maco. Colombia. for the airplane San
Antonio, Of the Army pan-American
flight. The plane will be held up at
Tumaco until February IA. when the
naval vessel will be available for the
trip.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
DAUCHERTy TRIAL
MARKEDLY UPROAR
Counsel in Shouting Match
Over "HostiIe" Witnesses.
No Session Held Today.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. February 12.--Federal
Attorney Buckner, prosecuting former
Attorney General Harry NJ. Daugherty
and Thomas W. Miller, former alien
property custodian, for conspiracy to
deprive the Government of their
honest and unprecedented services,
hopes to complete his case either
Monday or Tuesday. There was no
court sesS on today.
The Federal courtroom yesterday
was the scene Of the greatest clamor
since the second trial of the defend
ants began. Mr.. Buckner branded
two of his own witnesses as hostile to
him. One Of them. Frederick Wilson,
former secretary to Miller. provoked
shouting match between rival
counsel when Mr.. Buckner tried to
ascertain why Wilson had sent Miller
two kilograms concerning passage OF
the claim Of the Societe Suisse Pour
Valeurs dc Metaux to the $1,000 900
impounded assets of the American
Metal Co.
Kings Secretary Called.
1t was in the transfer of these assets
to the Swiss company that the con-
spiracy is alleged to have been car
ried out.
The second alleged hostile witness
was John DurEin. private secretary to
John r. King for six years before the
latter's death last May. King, who
was national Republican committee
man from Connecticut. Is said by the
Government to have been paid SAL
900 by Richard Merton, German metal
magnate, interested in the Societe
Suisse, for his aid in accomplishing
the transfer of the metal company
assets. This sum. 1t is charged, was
divided with Daugherty, Miller and
the late Jess Smith.
Defense to Call Durkin.
Mr.. Buckner questioned Durkin con-
corning the alleged destruction of pa
pers. owned by King, through which
the Government sought to link King
with the defendants. Durkin testi-
fed he deposited to Kings credit the
$50 900 check given King by Merton.
Cross-examined by defense counsel,
been on unfriendly terms because King
office, which Miller got.
Aaron Sapiro, counsel for Miller,
and Harold n. Corbin. counsel for
Daugherty, waived the right to cross
examine Merton. the Government s
star witness, who testified Thursday
to his payment of the SAL 900 to King.
Defense counsel are expected to call
Merton as their witness next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12
Song Figures in Shit.

NEW YORK. February 12 R-
when Men Grew Whiskers and
Women Grew Old" is the title of a
song figuring in court suit here.
The complaint charges plagiarism.
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COntlnued from First Pagel
Japan for cruisers, torpedo boats and
submarines"
Berlin and Ottawa overnight dis.
patches also carried tributes on the
pan, while In Washington, Chairman
butier or the House naval committee
estimated that if the 5-5-3 ration
were extended to the light cruisers
Great Britain would have to SCRAP af57. !.
600 tons and Japan, 10000. IL the
United States agrees to a SIS ratio
on all classes of ships, he said. il
would be necessary to construct Fl
light curisers, one airplane carrier
~ submarines of 1000 tons each and
II submarine of 1000 tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-02-12

An automobile without axles, each
wheel being independently mounted,
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Wording to Be Decided.

The exact wording Of the ACCEPT.
ance will be decided at q meeting of
the Japanese cabinet scheduled for
next Tuesday, when the suggestions
Of Japanese naval experts will be con-
sidered. The memorandum will be
cabled to Japanese Amba ssador
Matsudaira at Washington at the same
time copy is handed to the Ameri.
can Ambassador, MacVeagh, here
The principle Of further disarma.
ment was characterized by the Japa-
nese spokesman as humanitarian and
non-political and therefore the Cool.
idge proposal was acceptable without
eQuivocation. leaving such details as
ratio and other matters to naval ex-
perts.
The House of Peers was in ses.
sion this afternoon, where foreign
Minister Shidehara may set forth the
governments position. Approval by
the diet Of Japans acceptance of the
Coolidge proposal is not necessary,
but no real opposition is expected.
1t IL understood that naval experts
are concerned with reference to the
5-5-3 ratio Of armaments, but It is
not believed America will insist on
the 6-5-3 plan In further disarYna-
ment.
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FRANCE TO ATTEND
NAVY FARLEY WITH
"SERIOUS Reserves

Continued from First Page.)
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JAPAN ACCEPTS IN FULL.
Details OF Possible Naval Cut to b
Left to Experts.

TOXIC, February IL OD.-A spokes.
man Of the Japanese foreign office to-
day stated that his government had
decided to accept the proposal OF
President Coolidge for q conference
OF the powers with a view to further
reduction OF ornaments.
The japanese acceptance to the in.
vitation will be without reservation. it
was said. and will be in the form of
q. memorandum which will be for.
warded to Washington next week.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-11-10

We knew all the Arctic explorers, and they seemed to me like members of a special cult. anu the FoIe that lured them all, as chiYalric an en- thusiasm as the quest of the Holy Grail.
 In spite of the extra weight, he (Unele AYeriID always carried one book, printed on the thinnest India paper. He had four books which he took in rotation the Bible, Shake speare, Dante and Pilgrims Prog ress." He said they were the only books he knew that could stand up against the bigness-Which looked as if there might be something in the Classic theory. .......I used to lie awake nights seeing that magic North, where the ice was every shade of green and blue with shadows ot pure lavender, and that northern night with the stars so bright that the snow took on a quality of light and there seemed neither day nor night but a continuous cold lumi- nosity, where eolors quiYered into being as the Aurora Borealis flared across the sky in fliekering stream CTS rainbow bright - sometimes there were lunar bows around the moon.
 Uncle Averi1ls return from Alaska
The Wrangell sentinel., 1927-11-10
UNDER THE ARCTIC SKY


was always the great event of the 5ear-for us and for all of Riggs flaee He usually arrived unex- pecLedly to escape the reporters
 And although We knew he might come at any time after his telegram from Chicago, it was always a shock when he actually walked into the house, and said Is everybody just the same while we gasped Uncle Averill!" and shrieked upstairs, Mama, Uncle Averill's back" And then we all trooped over to his own house and sat on the arm Of his chair while he said how much we had grown and talked about his new baby-a daughter-and told us bits of his adventures.
 He had met a polar bear face to face on narrow bridge of ice over a ereYice; they both rounded a pile of snow at the same moment. But the bear was so shocked at the sight of this new strange animal that he backed off at full speed and ran until he was out of sight. Usually the animals were curious about him and came very close. especially the birds which often became quite tame. He had been caught by bad storm and had to stay for several days showed in. with his rubber blanket