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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-06
TAGGART EUL0G|ES
VOICED IN SENATE
Vice President Says Nation
Lost One OF Outstanding
Characters.

BY the Associated Press.
Expressions of regret at the death Of
former Senator Taggart of Indiana
were heard In the Senate today.
IT am very sorry to hear OF the death
of Mr.. Taggart," said Vice President
Curtis "The Nation has lost one of Its
most outstanding characters and his
friends will grieve at his passing"
Senator Harrison of Mississippi; tom
Taggart was a great Democrat and a
Great American. He was unselfish,
generous friend and a patriotic and
loyal citizen" IS
Senator Walsh of Montana: "One
of the strong characters of the Nation
has passed away. Contrary to wide
spread belief, Senator Taggart was a
most liberal man. His hosts Of friends
will grieve at his passing"
Senator Sheppard of Texas II am
deeply grieved to hear Of the passing
of Mr.. Taggart. ! served with him IN
the Senate and have only the most
pleasant recoilections Of my associa-
tions with him" 49,.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-06
ASSESSED $500,
AYERS WURzbACH
Senate Committee Told Crea.
ger G. 0. P. Organization
Did Not Get Sum.


Charges that the Republican organ
ization in Texas controlled by r. D.
Creager, national committeeman, "as-
sessed" him $500 to put his name on
the primary ballot as candidate for
Congress In 1926 were laid before the
Senate patronage committee today by
Representative Wurzbach, Republican,
Texas. He said he refused to pay the
money.
The Creager organization" Wurs-
bach declared, assessed me $500 to
put my name on the ballot"
This Is the organization" Chairman
Brookhart said. that never coerced
anybody in Texas"
Information Of Friends.
Wurzbach testified that q man he
described as Bob" Coon, q member OF
the Creager organization. declared the
assessment was made SO high that
Wurzhach couldn't pay. but II he does
we're going to use the money against
him In the primary campaign" This
information, Wurzhach said, was given
hin, by three friends.
He added that he took the matter
into the courts and obtained an order
by which his name was placed on the
ballot. His attorneys fees, no said.
Turning to contributions made q,
his primary campaign which have been
offered as evidence In his indictment
at Waco for violation of the corrupt
practices act. WurEbach declared that
G. K. Mcdowell, former assistant at
tarney In the Treasury Department,
who was one OF the contributors, sought
his Endorsement as collector OF customs
In Texas.
Improper Proposition Alleged.
WurEbach said he learned Mcdowell
had made an improper proposition" to
Daniel Sullivan ~ Co., Texas bankers,
who had o tax-refund case pending. He
offered In evidence a letter said TO
have been written by Mcdowell to John
q. Sullivan, q son of Daniel Sullivan,
In which Mcdowell asked for a 10000
retainer fee and further fee OF $780,
900 in the event that the case was de-
cided favorable to the sullivan com.
pany by McDowell's intercession.
"Creager can tell you about It,"
Creager replied that he had never
heard of It,"
ut is a common practice" commented
Senator Mcclellan. Democrat, Tennes-
see, that as soon as an employe OF the
Treasury Department finds that the re-
fund may be made, he begins to nego-
tiate with the company interested. It
is all done In secret"
Wurzbach charged that bogus let
ters" were shown to President Harding
In an attempt to discredit him."
II never showed such letters to Hard
Ing" Creager said, land I did not use
them, although ] believe them 70 be
authentic"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-06
HIBERNIANS PLANNING
FOR ST. PATRICK'S DAY
Banquet Proposed for Evening of
March 16, Followed by Vesper
Services Sunday.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians will
observe 81. Patricks day ut o BAN
quet Saturday evening, March 10, at the
willard Hotel and ut special vesper
services Sunday evening. March II.
Rev. John O'Callahan of Gettysburg
formerly pastor Of st. Matthews Church
here, will oftlciate.
-Four men have been invited to speak
at the banquet Commissioner Dough-
erty, Bishop John M. Mcnamara, Bishop
Thomas Shahan and Rev. Ignatius
Smith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-06
TAGGART IS DEAD
AT HOME IN INDIANA;
FORMER U. S. SENATOR
Continued From First Page)


Mrs. Richardson Sinclair, all of IN
dianapolis. and several grandchildren.
Mi. Taggart became power In ma
tional ana Indiana politics because Of
two characteristics--loyalty to friends
and his ability to remember names,
faces and the smallest incidents,
Proof Of his regard and loyalty for
friendship Is shown by an incident In
1915, when, with Al others, he was
indicted on charges Of election frauds
in indianapolis. Having furnished
bond for his release, he spared no eff
forts until he had raised 100000 bail,
obtaining the release of the entire ~
persons indicted with him. The
charges later were dropped for lack Of
evidence, During the 80 years OF his
leadership In Indiana politics and his
20 years connection with national az
fairs Thomas Taggart was said never to
have deserted friend in need.
quaintanceship as o factor to success.
In which he would pass through q
crowded hall, meet people to the right
and left of him, chat only for a mo-
naent and then several years later re-
member their faces, names and incl
dents relating to his FIRST introduction
to them.
Started ~ Waiter.
He earned his first wages as q waiter
behind railway lunch counter, but IT
was not long before he discarded his
apron for the more pretentious clothes
OF proprietor. Step by step he passed
through the stages Of hotel proprietor
Q leader Of State and National. prom
inence in politics.
He was at one time owner Of the
Grand Hotel In Indiana, now historic
because OF the many political eoups
which originated within its walls. HIS
friends declared that, though q mil.
lionaire many times over, he remained
the same modest person who came 10
this country when young, settling IN
xenia, Ohio, and moving to Indiana In
1877.
A gift for organization work devel-
oped in Mr.. TaggaYt when he organ,
ICED his first business ventures, ana
turning his attention to politics ne rose
rapidly, developing his leadership ana
making IT felt throughout the Demo-
cratic party.
First Political Position.
One Of the first political positions he
held was chairman Of the Indiana State
Democratic committee In 1899. Taree
years later he was elected mayor OF
indianapolis. held office for three con-
secutive terms and refused to campaign
for the fourth term.
1t was in 1900 that Mr.. Taggart was
elected to his first term a. q member 81
the Democratic national committee. He
was reelected In 1904 and was MADE
chairman of the committee after the
national convention In st. Louis. Twice
aftcrward. in 1908 and 1912. he was
member Of the national committee after
party leaders had each time refused his
resignation.
Two men, former Senator John w.
Kern and Samuel M, Ralston. former
Governor Of Indiana, were said to be
products Of the Taggart regime. Poll
tics was not the only interest In Mr..
Taggarts life, business and pleasure
each having their part in development
Of this leader.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-06

Continued From First Page.l
terial, three small hand-woven rag rugs
and two paintings depictiag life Of the
Acadian pilgrims.
Mrs. Hoover posed with the dele
CATION and later inquired II the cotton
used in the bedspread had been grown
on lana inundated during the 1897
flood. She was advised that this was
the case. The Evangeline girls were
introduced by Emile KuntZ, national
Republican committeeman for Loulsl-
ana. The girls were Pearl Anding, MIL
bred Shell, Monita Garry and Lucille
Newiin.
II was announced formally today
that Miss Ruth Fesler and Miss Mil
dred Hail. who have been Mrs. Hoo
vef's secretaries In the past, Will con-
tinue their services in this capacity OF
the White House. II was also stated
that Miss Mary Randolph, who has
been secretary TO Mrs. Coolidge, VIII re-
main as secretary to the new mistress
Of the White House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-06

GIBRALTAR, March R.--Copies
of the newspaper "Heias Lihres," con-
tanning violent attacks on the Spanish
directorate, were seized today by dihral-
tar police. This newspaper, which is
printed In Spanish and published IN
Bayonne, France, was being sold N
the streets and openly purchased and
ssead by spaptards y So = 1850 ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-06
ARGENTINA FACES FLOOD.
Parana River Rises, Driving Hun
drtds From Homes.

RUENOS AIRES, Argentina, March 8
&.-EIarming accounts vvfe received
today from Santa Fe and other ports
along the Parana River reporting an
extraordinary rise of water.
At points the river has overlooked its
banks and the inhabitants have aban-
doned their dwellings. The authorities
are sending aid In the form OF food
stufIs, tents and clothing.
No casualties have been reported thus
far, but great property damage has been
caused and tAolsands Of cattle have
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-06
ROYAL PARTY IN PORT.
Danish King, Queen and Prince
Reach Copenhagen.

COPENHAGEN, March 6 R.--
Christian x. King of Denmark, Queen
Alexandrine. and Prince Knud arrived
here this morning after spending the
night aboard a ferry icebound In mid
Baltic Sea.
The ship took IL hours to make what
ordinarily is a two-hour voyage from
Warnemuende to Gjedser.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-06
De VALERA Is FREED.

BELFAST, Northern ireland, March 9
CF)~~Eamonn de Valera, Irish Repub-
lican cflieftain. was released this after
noon from jail, four days before the
completion of 30-day sentsnce he had
been serving for illegally entering Ulster
territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-06
GALES DELAY LINERS.
Leviathan One of Vessels Late In
Arriving at Cherbourg.

CHERBOURG, France, March Q Up.
Heavy gales along the French ATTAIN
tic seaboard during the past few days
have caused serious delays to incoming
liners from America.
The Republic of the United States
Lines was two days late, while the Le-
viathan, which was scheduled TO call
at Cherbourg this morning. wirelessed
that she would be az hours behind
schedule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-06

Michigan Supreme Court held valid
the inadvertant repeal al teachers pen
sion fund act, It viii be. revived This
wear. sS6k = - ~ IL 2ss z II ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-06

Jamaica exported nearly 100000
Xeays s..sHe. 3
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-06
PAL MIST WROTE
LETTERS TO SELF,
BURLINCAME SAYS

Continued From First Page.l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-06

The J-3 suffered its sister ships fate,
and for the same reason, at 3 o'clock
this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06
Boundary of City at That Time Mas Chosen
byPioneery as Popular Place for Settlement.
Merchants and Professional Men Were
Factors in Making 1t a Great
Business Thmonghfme-Picture
Shoes Present. Time Contrasts.

MY friend, ARENAS c. Harmon, places the
A'A first hotel on this street and doing bust
ness in the city as "Coglans Tavern. at the
American Arms" which he states was in opera
ton as early as August 8, 1894, as printed in
the Maryland Journal Of that date. This
building. which was on lot 5, in square 224,
was sold, he further states, by Coglan in 1897
to James Hoban for 1000 pounds, land the land
records show that lot 5, in square 224; was
sold to Hoban.'
Mr.. Harmon tells us that this lot was bought
from Che commissioners in 1892. and that 'it
was located on the north side of street, be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets This
building became the Little Hotel in 1896, which
was opened by Mr.. Scott. Mr. Hoban lived on
the next lot, which was No. f."
Mr.. Bryan tells us that lot 5, in square 224
was purchased in 1892 by James Hoban and
Pierce Purcell and that it started rs feet east
of Fifteenth street. 1t was upon this lot that
Mr.. Hoban erected the Little Hotel, which was
in use as early as 1885, This property Hoban
and Purcell continued to own for some years.
renting it in 1899 to William Rhodes.
OF course it is possible that Mr.. Hoban erected
this building prior to August 8, 1894, and leased
or rented it to William Coglan, who conducted
it at least for awhile from that date on and
that it subsequently became the Little Hotel,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06

of which was laid on October Is, 1792-and the
other public buildings under construction near
by, some of the earliest building operations be-
gan here
Here nature also helped out in providing a
good stretch along which to open a road for
the stages and mail coaches. and it is believed
that street was quite early the route taken
from the Capitol to Georgetown.
But even this road was not always in perfect
condition, fact which evidently had reached
the ear of Charles Burial, the Assistant Post
master General, for we find him writing from
Philadelphia, under date of June "a, 1893 to
the city postmaster, Thomas johnson, jr, as
follows:
THE contractor who carries the mail from
Baltimore to Alexandria has represented to
me that the road which leads past your house
is not so good as the old road and also that it
is considerably farther. Be pleased to inform
me particularly of the state of the two roads,
and the difference In distance between them.
Should the new road at any season of the year
be so bad as to impede the progress of the mail.
I trust the commissioners for building the city
will make the necessary repairs, as any obstruc-
ton to a regular conveyance Of the mail upon
the main line win be attended with great in
jury to the public"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-10-06
old Families Gaze Distinction to EarlyF Street
BY John CL4CETT PROCTOR.

is something about an old picture
of a greatly changed neighborhood
that has an unusual fascination for an
oid-timer, especially if he has seen Its
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-14
CITIZENS GAS COMPANY
DECLARES TWO DIVIDENDS

company was paying such a large
percentage on its capital stock that
public service commissioners o.
dered a rate reduction.
Gross revenues of the company
decreased from $1,430,056 in 1927 to
81 ,060,561 In 1923, according to to-
days report. Net fell from $746, 1886
to 1891, ,121, largely through a drop
in incorporating revenues. In 1927
these totaled s290,943 and in 1923
but S45,807. They include the funds
derived from the sale Of coal, coke
and other by-products.
Total operating expense was given
as $4,761, ,872 as compared with S4,-
934,3S1 in 1927. Total operating
revenues $5,776,626 and s6,073, ,494 in
1927. Net operating revenues were
S1,0i4,754 and $1,139,113.
Interest deductions from gross
revenues were $212,179 and s215 :
794; other deductions, $467, eco and
$467,925
Dividends in 1927 totaled $37o, 900
and a surplus of sS76,336 was listed.
The 1923 report lists surplus Of
only $2,537.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-14
Hourly Tenneratures

Besides the regular annual COM
mon stock dividend of $685. 1893, an
other dividend Of $125,25o listed as
payable March IS, 1929, is included
in the 1923 annual report of the
Citizens Gas Company filed today
with the public service commission.
Questioned regarding this by COM
mission officials, the gas company
executives explained that this is the
last of the accrued dividend pay
ments on stock failing to pay divi-
dends prior TO 1915.
Under this method Of paying
back dividends, the company in the
past has been able to pay the 10 per
cent limit and as much more on
back payments as their funds per-
mitted.
They declared today that this
will end back payments and wipe
the slate clean of the certificates OF
indebtedness issued to the Milgrim
Coal Company for unpaid dividends.
It was disclosed two years ago
that current and accrued dividends
had reached such a size that the
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-14
CUSTER WAR LOOMS
Leslie Prepares for Fight
Against James Jackson.

Preliminaries to Governor Harry
G. Leslie's battle to oust James G..
Jackson, brother of former Govern
or Ed jackson, as superintendent
of the State School for Feeble
Minded Youth, at Ft. Wayne, were
seen in a conference in the Govern
or's chambers today. 81
Mayor William Geake, Ft. Wayne,
and Harley Somers, Ft. Wayne
banker and trustee Of the institu-
ton, called on the Governor and
discussed, it was believed, prospec-
tive appointments for two vacancies
which will occur in the board of
trustees this spring.
Superintendent Jackson serves at
the pleasure of the trustees.
Governor Leslie can accomplish
his removal by appointing trustees
to carry out his will.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-14
LESLIE BEGINS
/. CLEANOUT OF
COFFIN men
William A. Edwards Is First
to Get AK at State
house.
OTHERS WAIT BLOW
Dozens of HenChmen of
Boss Start Looking
for Jobs.
OTHERS WAIT BLOW

Governor Harry G.. Leslie today
began the long promised "clean-out"
of the statehouse of appointees and
henchmen of George v. Coffin, Re-
publican boss of Marion county.
The signal for the general exodus
OF Coffin appointeeS, it was believed,
was the serving of notice upon Will
liam A. Edwards, chairman of the
first ward in Indianapolis and one
of Coffin's key men, that he loses
his job as director of service for
the public service commission Fri
day evening. The post pays $4,000 a
year.
Ernest A. Diller, an Indianapolis
Coffin precinct committeeman, was
the second to feel the ak. He loses
his job as a field auditor. No one
has been named to succeed him.
Edwards will be succeeded by Vir-
gil o. Sheppard, Vincennes, now a
commission accountant. Dewitt
WILDER, Aurora, Ind, will take Shep-
hard's job. Clifford Baugtner, La
fayette, will succeed WILDER, now an
assistant accountant.
Governor Leslie has declared he
has no interest in the local political
situation. Spokesman for the ad-
ministration, however, have repeat
edly declared that the Statehouse
cleanup would start right after the
close of the legislature.
Leslie adherents did not desire to
muddy the waters" while the as
sembly was in session.
The custer notices were being
served by John w. McCardle, pub
lie service commission member, after
conferences with Bert Fuller, who
was campaign manager for Leslie.
Dozens of other cogs in the Coffin
machine who have statehouse jobs
are convinced they will be out
within few weeks and have start
ed casting around for other jobs.
Coffin, through his courthouse
connections, can place some of
them.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-14
HARMON TO PASS ON
Another Man to Get Public
Service Berth.

Harvey Harmon, Princeton, ap-
pointed to the public service COM
mission by former Governor Ed
Jackson, is not slated to succeed
himself when his term expires May
1, according to reports at the state
house today.
Who the Democrat will be to take
Harmon's place as one Of two min
ority members of the commission
was not indicated by Governor Har-
ry G. Leslie, who has the appoint
ment to make. The position pays
$4,000.
John w. McCardIe, Indianapolis,
veteran Republican commissioner,
will be reappointed by Governor
Leslie when his term expires, on the
same date, it was said. He is likely
to succeed Frank I. Singleton,
Martinsville, as chairman when the
commission is reorganized.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-14

Every girl desires to make herself attractive Every girl
wants dress and act and cosmetics in that
will develop real beauty and make her personality stand
out.
But how? Doris Dawson, youthful titanhaired beauty
the movies gives the four interviews written by
Dan Thomas Hollywood correspondent for The Times and
NEA Service.
l. How happened get into pictures
present
gives girls should dress to make themselves
attractive
facts right and Of
makeup
explains why girls particular
hair.
series that will interest every womanbeauty hints by
of the preest and attractive young stars of the
MOVIES whose directions are simple and easily followed 1t
starts exclusively in The Times Friday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-14
TAKE HIT-RUN DRIVER
Motorist HurIs FIagman in
Path of Engine.

Police today arrested Harry Sirap-
son, go, of 601 North Capitol ave-
nue., the alleged hit-and-run driver
who struck Joe Parrish, 70, a railroad
crossing f1agman, and hurled him
into the path of an approaching
switch engine at Missouri and
Maryland streets Wednesday.
He was charged with leaving the
scene of an accident and failure
to stop at a railroad crossing.
Parrish was warning traffic of the
engines approach when the speed
ing car swept on the tracks, struck
him, and sped on. The engine was
halted within a few feet Of Parrish's
prostrate form.
The f1agman, who suffered severe
cuts and bruises, was treated by a
private physician, and today was
reported much improved.
Mrs. Orphia Walls, 455 Madison
avenue, witnessed the accident and
gave the police accident prevention
bureau the license number of the
car.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-14
THREE HURT IN
TRAIN WRECKS
Freights Leave Tracks Near
StiIIWeII.

BIZ United Press
STILLWELL, Ind, March a.
Three trainmen were injured, one
seriously, near here today, when
eleven freight cars and a locomotive
were demolished in a peculiar acci-
dent.
All east-bound freight train hit a
derail, tossing the locomotive and
four cars onto a parallel track,
blocking it. A few moments later
a west-bound freight plowed into
the wreckage. Then the emergency
blakes, applied on the west-bound
train, caused it to buckle, pulling
six more cars from the track.
Traffic was tied up and tracks
damaged.
Ed Erwine, Battle Creek, Mich,
engineer of the east-bound train,
was injured seriously.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-03-14
Flames Leap so Feet Into
Air; Rush EmpIoye to
Hospital.

An explosion and fire at the bulk
plant Of the Plaza Oil Company,
South Belmont and Oliver avenues,
in which one man was burned, to-
day threatened destruction of
more than 100000 gallons of gaso-
line and a possible serious explo-
sioR.
Bravery and quick work of fire.
men and Pennsylvania railroad en-
ployes stopped the flames.
Flames Leap so Feet
The man burned was Beryl Ed
wards, 80, English hotel. Edwards
is a Plaza Oil Company emplcye. A
short time before the explosion, G.
j. Bixler, Pennsylvania yard clerk,
saw gasoline running over from the
800-gallon loading tanks on plat
form in The Plaza company plant.
AS Bixler and other men in the
Pennsylvania yard Office a quarter
of a mile north of the oil company
attempted to telephone the oil
NN@AARcb4Ay OA4SNs oe1W LAW eNA NAAS
running to the oVerfloWing tanks.
AS he reached the tanks there
was an explosion and the gas run
ming from the tanks and spreading
over the ground burst into the
flames. Burned, Edwards ran out
on Shelby street. A passing motorist
took him to the Methodist hospital
suffering with burns on his hands
and face. His condition is not be-
heved serious.
Damage Is $4,000
AS the flames roared so feet into
the air, Barnes Holding, yardmaster
and Louis Collins, assistant road
foreman, ran switch engine onto
loading switch near the tanks
and pulled out tank car holding
10000 gallons of gasoline which was
threatened by the spread OF the
fire.
One hundred thousand gallons OF
gasoline in underground tanks also