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The Washington times., 1920-03-25
TWO NEW CASES Of
SLEEPING SICKNESS
Neither of Dangerous Nature,
But Health Department Is
Investigating Symptoms.

Two more cases of Sleeping Sick
ness" have come TO the attention OF
the District Health Department. only
one of these cases, Capt. Harold klch-
ards, Walter Reed General Army HOS
pital, has been officially reported TO
the department. The other case Is In
the hands of a civilian physician.
DIR. william c. Fowler District
Health officer. today announced ne
was planning to write to physicians
in Washington asking that they re-
port all cases of this new and mys-
terious malady. The disease is not
legally reportable, but DR.. Fowler be-
lieves the. doctors will be glad to CO.
operate with him.
The condition of the four sleep
ing sickness" cases at the walter
Reed Hospital are very favorable, ac-
cording to Major Mahlon Ashford
executive officer of the hospital. The
newest case. Captain Richards. has
Just been reported to the department
He was taken i'll several weeks ago
but 1t was only recently his case
was diagnosed sleeping sickness"
The Washington times., 1920-03-25
EVANSVILLE RADIO
INVENTOR HONORED
Maryland Assembly Extends
Thanks to PerfeCter Of Sub
sea Communications.

Or. J. Harris Rogers, of Hyatts-
VILE, Md. discoverer of the principle
Of underground and underwater RADIO.
was yesterday extended vote OF
thanks in a joint resolution unant-
mously adopted by the Maryland State
Assembly. The resolution was intro
duced in the senate by oliver Metz
croft and in the house by Clarence
Roberts.
DR.. Rogers has been a student or
electrical science for many years, an
has achieved international promi-
nence. For more than ten years he
has devoted his energy to the devel-
opment of radio.
At the outbreak of the war he ten
dered his inventions to the Govern
ment without reservations. An intri-
cate system was worked out, with
stations in various parts OF the coun-
try Communication was established
between submerged submarines ana
airplanes, enabling the subs to at
tack to advantage. The system was
used in the trenches, and at times was
the only means of communication De-
tween dugouts and the rear.
DR.. Rogers work has won great
recognition, and Senators France and
Smith of Maryland are now cooper
ating to have Congress adopt a joint
resolution recognizing his services.
His achievement has also been called
to the attention OF the Swedish Royal
Academy of Science at Stockholm for
consideration in the awarding of the
Nobel prize.
The Washington times., 1920-03-25
ZONE EXPERT
WILL TESTIFY.
Albert S. Richey Called BY W.
R. and E. Co. to Describe
His Plan At Hearing.

Albert s. Richey, professor of rail-
way engineering at the Worcester
Polytechnic Institute, Massachusetts,
whose plan of zone system OF fare
collection was given serious con-
sideration by the Public Utilities
Commission recently, has been called
to Washington by the Washington
Railway and Electric Company.
A telegram was sent to Professor
Richey today by william +. Ham,
president OF the company. asking him
to testify next week before the pub
lie hearing to consider a higher fare
and zone system. Professor Richey
IL an expert on this matter. He will
tell the results OF such a system else
where and Is expected to offer sug-
gestions regarding a solution Of local
railway problems.
Experts of both the Washington
Railway and Electric Company and
Capital Traction Company are today
making counts at different points
about the city to determine the num-
Der of passengers riding on street
cars beyond certain places. 1t will
be several days before those experts
can determine the exact number of
passengers riding in the various
zones, which have tentatively been
selected for n zone system.
The public hearing will be resumed
next Wednesday morning in the board
room of the District Building. Re-
newed opposition to the zone system
Is expected. Counsel for both com.
panies will be prepared to tell what
they believe will be the effects of such
a system.
One Of Prof. Richey's zone plans Is
for scent fare in first zone and a
Scent fare in the second zone. This
was under consideration when the
w. r. and K. last petitioned for q
higher fare. 1t is believed that il a
zone system is effective here the first
zone will be cents and the second
zone or cents. However. neither
the commission nor the company Off
Gals have as yet taken any stand on
the question of rates.
The Washington times., 1920-03-25
BOYS WITH EMPTY GUN
ROB GIRL OFPOCKETB00K

Using a revolver without any cart
ridge chambers, three negro youths
successfully held UP and robbed MISS
Lillian MacElwee, of 2o29 bIeVenth
street northwest, of her handbag
containing $40, at 1 o'clock TINS
morning at Florida avenue ana
cleveland street northwest.
Miss MacElwec was returning TO
her home from n visit at friend
home when the youths attacked her.
one of tho highwaymen leveled re
volver at her head, threatening death
~ she made an cutlery. Although
Volver was haUmless, the sight OF II
volyer was harmless, the sight OF II
Miss MacElwee did not know the re-
caused her terror and she handed
over her bag.
Within a half hour after the daring
hold-up, Lieutenant Bean, Sergeant
sullivan and Policemen Stewart, Hell
nuth and Ray, OF Eighth precinct, ar
rested Edward and william Thornton,
brothers. and Jerome Simmons, OF 4l2
w street northwest.
In braggadocio fashion, Edward
Thornton admitted that he and his as
sociates had held up the girl and he
produced the pistol used in the rob-
berry. He said he needed money and
the three decided to hold up someone,
believing the revolver. although with.
out cartridge chambers, would be suf-
ncient to Brighten their prospective
victim.
The Washington times., 1920-03-25
D. c. DAYLIGHT SAVING
WAITS ON OFFICIALS

Daylight saving for the District of
Columbia is awaiting action by mem
bers of the Cabinet and the White
House. If the President and other
Governmental officials give 1t the
stamp of their approval steps neces-
sary to bring the plan into operation
will be undertaken Immediately, &C
cording to Frederick A. Fenning,
chairman of a special committee on
daylight saving, named by the Cham
Der of Commerce.
Business and industrial firms of
Washington stand solidly behind the
plan, it Is said and every effort is
being made to have Washington fall
in line with New York, Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh. and other cities of the
Eastern States which have already
adopted the plan. Baltimore is ex-
pected to adopt the plan very soon.
In New York the plan will so into
operation Monday, and all business
will be advanced one hour in SEIZED
ule.
Letters recommending favorable
action and asking the Endorsement
were sent to members of the Cabi-
net and the President last week.
morning, Mr.. Fenning says. and re-
plies may be expected at any time.
II the President and members OF
his Cabinet give 1t their approval,
there is no doubt but that II will go
into operation within a short period
Of time, in Mr.. Jennings opinion.
The Washington times., 1920-03-25
FIRE DESTROYS
us STOCK FORMS
Blanks Valued at $4,000
Lost in Blaze at Coast
Guard Building.

Stock forms, valued at approximate
~ $3.50, 900, were destroyed last night
by a fire of undetermined origin
which broke out in the United States
Coast Guard building. Fourteenth
and f streets northwest, occupied
by the books and blanks section OF
the division Of printing and stationery
of the Treasury Department.
While the fire was confined to the
first floor of the building. the rooms
Quilted by the blaze contained stock
forms issued to collectors of customs
throughout the United States insular
possessions. Forms for the suhtreas
uries, national banks, mint service
custodians of public buildings, Gus
tom stamps and departmental forms
also were destroyed.
Because OF the destruction of the
blanks, the department has been Grip
pied and IL will take several days
before another adequate stock can be
got on hand to fill the acquisitions on
hand from Government departments
throughout the United States.
The fire was discovered at O'Clock
by Policeman J. II. Carnell, or First
precinct, and J. y. Bruce Waterman
OF the building, who fifteen minutes
before had passed over the spot where
, the blaze had its origin.
Trapped on the fourth floor OF the
building, four colored charwomen
were rescued by Detective Sergts-
Fleet Hughlett. Howard Vermillion'
A. b. Scrivener. and Joseph common.
They rushed through the smoke-filled
corridors and stairways and dragged
the women to safety.
The Washington times., 1920-03-25
STEALS 80 PINTS
OF DRUG STORE
WHISKEY

Headquarters detectives today
are trying to hit the trail OF the
burglar who last night stole thir-
ty pints of Old Grand Dad whiskey
from the drug store of John NJ.
Smoot. 154S New Jersey avenue
northwest.
Entrance was gained to the
drug store by forcing rear door.
Discovery of the robbery was
made this morning when the
druggist opened his shop.
The entire lot is valued at $40
by the druggist who dispenses
whiskey on prescriptions of
physicians who prescribe liquor
for patients.
Up to noon. the detectives had
not found the thief, but they felt
certain the burglar will take
"one too many" and be found
drunk. Then, he might confess.
The detectives, however. while
confident they will find the bur-
glar, entertain doubts as to
cher .ne whiskey will be
found intact.
The Washington times., 1920-03-25
CITY CLUB MEMBERS
HEAR DONALD WILHELM

Highly amusing anecdotes of men
prominent in American public life
formed the chief feature of the ad-.
dress delivered yesterday afternoon
by Donald Wilhelm. interviewer and
magazine writer, at the City Clubs
luncheon forum.
Theodore Roosevelt, William How
ard Taft, President Wilson. Mr.. Nc
Adoo. William Jennings Bryan, Sec
rotary Baker, Charles Schwab and
many other outstanding figures Of po-
litical and industrial life were the
subjects of Mr.. Wilhelms comm mt
As an interviewer he had met all OF
these men, and his Impressions were
given to the club in a series of sto-
ries brimful of humor.
J. A. Whitfield. president Of the
City Club, announced that the annual
meeting would take place in the Hot ell
Washington on the evening Of April
s. and that nominations for officers
and members of the bod Of gov
ernors OF the club would according
to the new bylaws, have to be made
at the meeting.
The elections will take place on
the fourth Thursday in April.
The Washington times., 1920-03-25
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Washingtonians Receive Fa-
nous Spanish Prisoner
Letters, But Fail to Fall.
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MEANS TRIP TO MADRID
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Victim Is Promised One
third of Fortune If He
Backs "Con" Scheme.

The Spanish prison" swindlers
are at their old game again.
Every once in a while they crop
up, frequently being successful
In gouging some unsophisticated
Individual out OF his life's saw
ings. Their latest would-be
victim is Max Lopatin, 743 Fourth
street northwest.
But. Lopatin, being wise
Washingtonian, did not fall for
the carefully worded letter tell
ing him OF a fake bankruptcy or
a prisoner in a Madrid Jail and
that he could receive almost over
night 100000 In cold cash II he
made claim to a trunk containing
100000 in banknotes and val
liable papers hidden in a secret
pocket of a hand valise forming a
part OF the Spanish ''prisoner's'
baggage at a railroad station in
France.
Another man who the swindlers
recently thought would fall for
their game is NJ. ]. Falvey, OF
the monument, granite and mar
BILE f1rm at Coz Eleventh street
northwest. He received in Janu-
airy a letter similar in every re-
spect, in the same handwriting,
as that which came in the mails
from Madrid to Lopatin.
.Nothing Doing"
Sure, l could use to advantage
100000" said Mr.. Falvey. but
you can take it from me I'm not
falling for the old Spanish swim
die to get the fortune. It's more
than likely the Spanish prisoner"
wants the little money 1 have
saved
The letters received by Lopatin
and Falvey state that their only
expense will be the trip to Madrid,
where they will be met by friends
Of the prisoner" who faces
bankruptcy proceedings.
Both are advised to use 1.-The
utmost reserve and discretion" in
the transaction and warned not
to write a letter, but cable IL the
offer was acceptable. The writer
of the letter does not sign his
name in full, preferring an initial
as a signature.
How Game Is Worked.
The letters received by the two
Washingtonians, among other
things, state: Being myself in
prison in this city (Madrid) ow-
ing to bankruptcy, I should desire
to know if you would be dis
posed to aid me In the recovery
of 100000 in bank notes that
have in a trunk which is depos-
tied in railway station in
France.
ITO that end it would be neces-
sary for you coming to Spain to
pay the Tribunal the expenses OF
my suit in order that you may
hold some papers Of mine hidden
in a secret pocket OF a hand va
lise forming part of my baggage
kept under seizure. Only with
said papers can the aforesaid
amount be recovered.
Your reward would be one
third of the amount.
"As I am In prison I cannot re-
ceive directly your reply. but IL
you accept you can send the fol-
lowing cablegram to a person Of
my confidence who Immediately
would hand same to me-" He then
directs how Mr.. Falvey should re-
ply and make arrangements for
the trip to Madrid.
The Washington times., 1920-03-25
FIND FLAWS IN
REPORT ON PAY
Employees After Study Of Re-
classification Findings Fail
to Enthuse.

MESSED up" is the general opinion
of Government employees OF the report
of the Joint Commission OF Reclassin-
cation OF Salaries, as expressed ABOUT
! the departments and at a series OF
! meetings which have been held dur
ing the past week.
Such an opinion is coupled with
lack of enthusiasm for the report De-
: cause of the prevalent belief that IL
will receive no favorable action by
Congress.
Favor Nolan Bill.
Only one group OF employees seem
, to feel that they will be benenteo
They are those of the lower grades,
: who have been receiving about $l,ooo
and less annually, and for whom the
J highest salary increases nave peen
recommended.
But then, the majority OF these per-
hans min their expectations to the
fact that the Nolan minimum wage
bill seems to have every chance 10
mass Congress, rather than to the pos
{ sibilities of the Redistribution com
, missions report. There are many Oh
these employees who would rare oetter
under the Nolan bill.
.. AS far as the Redistribution com
missions report goes 1t appears tna'
the question of salaries Is ABOUT the
one thing the employees are interested
, in. Little discussion has been hearo
| among the workers in so 1ar as re-
\ omme ndations concerning organiza-
'tion, working conditions, ana Quiet
: phases of the report go.
Find Inconsistencies.
The National Federation of Federal
which has given any serious consio-
grafton to every aspect OF the com
missions recommendations, and TINS
organization has thus far discovered
t.xlaring inconsistencies. For example
ut has discovered cases where lower
nav has been recommended for hisher
, duties: where the evidently low sala-
: ries have been cut; where lower posi-
tjons have been rated ahead OF the
higher ones, and other polnts u
(which objection has been Volceo.
Tba union is Of the hope that many
, of the "errors' found thus far Will
later develop to be Typographical
errors since the printing OF the report
was a hurry Job. 1t is further hopeu
that it will develop that some nave
been unintentional mistakes on the
mart of the commissioners.
THE restoration of the $40 bonus
and the possibility Of 1t being enacteo
into law has done much TO XIII IN
terest in the Redistribution commis-
sioncrs, report, since their salary
recommendations are just about per
cent higher than the bonus, and In
many instances they are very much
, lower. So that the average employe
feels that he will be as well taken
care of by the bonus as he would be
otherwise.
The Washington times., 1920-03-25
FORM SOCIETY TO
LOWER LIVING COST
Community Company Will Be
Organized at Meeting to Be
Held March 27.

The Community Company, IAN asso-
citation for better life,' is to holo
meeting for conference and organlza-
ton at the office OF DR.. II. w: whey
room 112O. Woodward building on
saturday afternoon at o'clock, &C
cording to announcement made today.
The meeting will be on open one
and all interested in cheaper and bet
ter living and consistent reconstruc-
ton are requested to attend.
The call for the original conference
20 discuss the movement in Washing
ION was issued four months ago and
was signed by DR.. Wiley. Commits
sioner p. p. Claxton, of the Bureau
of Education; Senator Arthur Capper
of Kansas, and others. At the meet
ing, which was held at the cosmos
Club in December, many phases OF the
work were discussed, and in the in
terim the program has been taking
constructive form.
The Washington times., 1920-03-25
FAST D. c. TIME
HINGES ONN.Y.
Gotham News, Financial and
Personal Wire Service Ad-
vanced One Hour.

The operation OF the daylight saw
ing law. which goes into effect in New
York city at o'clock next Sunday
morning, will exert a strong influence
toward the adoption OF a similar plan
here, i'm the opinion of prominent
Washington nnsnciers and business
men.
1t will have an immediate effect on
certain lines OF business here, par
ticularly stock brokers, and will con-
Germ the general public TO a consider
able extent with regard to daily news.
business and personal communication
with the national metropolis by rail
and wire.
AS the New York Stock Exchange,
the financial nerve center OF the
country. will open an hour earlier,
Washington brokers must meet the
situation by having at least some OF
their employees. especially order
clerks. report at s and $3.50 o'clock in
the morning instead OF and $3.50. to
prepare for the opening OF the New
York market at Q instead of 10 o'clock
by Washington time. This will be
the only immediate effect on such
local DuslHtSs, III TIC opiHloH VI
lam w. Spaid, of w. B. Hibbs & Co..
stock brokers. The Washington
Stock Exchange is open only during
the noon hour, so will not be affected.
Banks, too, according to Chris
topher ]. Pope%, OF the Munsey
Trust Company, will have to adjust
their business to the changed New
York time, and this will have it's in
nuence on their customers. Mr.. Pope
believes the outcome will be gen.
eral readjustment of time throughout
the country in accordance with New
York's action. He strongly advocates
that the daylight saving plan receive
official sanction here.
Newspapers will be affected by tho
opening of their wire services from
New York, which is the great distrio-
uting center for the East and South,
an hour earlier and the equally earlier
arrival Of New York newspapers in
this city. In like manner, the news
wires will close an hour earlier In
the afternoon.
While through trains from New
York city will not change from East
ern standard time, passengers for this
city will have to reset their watches
on boarding them or find them"elves
an hour slow when they get here. In
like manner Washingtonians going
to New York will have to set back
their timepieces when they arrive
there.
The Washington times., 1920-03-25
VAN CHAICK NOMINATION
TO WAIT ON SCHOOL QUIZ

As predicted by opponents of DR..
Van Schaick, the Senate has reached
an agreement not to act upon his
nomination as a District Commits
sioner until after the close of the
present school probe.
Senator King, of Utah, who Is
strongly opposed to the confirmation
of Van Scha1ck, Is in Panama, and
will not return for several weeks.
No action will be taken on the nomi-
nation, Senator Sheppard announced
today. until after his return, even
should the school investigation close
in the meanwhile.
The Washington times., 1920-03-25
CHILD MOTHER SUES BOY
HUSBAND FOR DIVORCE
Mrs. Seeley, II, Names Correspond
ent and Seeks Custody of Baby.
Married When Fourteen.

Seventeen-year-o Mrs. Fayette
Kerr Seeley, through her friend.
Mary S. Chappelear, today filed suit
against her eighteen-year-ol hus-
band, Douglas A. Seeiey. who, she
says. is employed as salesman
with the National Realty Company.
for absolute divorce, alleging miscon-
duct and naming a correspondent.
The wife, represented by Attorneys
T. NJ. Wampler and Foster Wood. also
alleges cruelty and non-support. and
AYERS that her husband on a number
of occasions drew checks on her bank
account, and signed her name. She
says he owns considerable property.
and she asks for the custody of their
child and alimony.
The couple were married in this city.
January ., 1917. when they were four
teen and fifteen years old.
The Washington times., 1920-03-25
GIRL BREAKS ANKLE
IN MOTORCYCLE CRASH

Thrown from a motorcycle when
It crashed into an automobile at Sixth
and B streets southwest last night,
Miss Minnie Moser, twenty-three
years old, 642 b street southwest,
suffered a broken left ankle and
other less serious injuries. She was
removed to the Emergency Hospital
in a passing taxicab.
Miss Moser was riding on the mo-
torcycle with Samuel Moser, her
brother, when the accident occurred.
The operator OF the automobile gave
his number and left.
The Washington times., 1920-03-25
TRY EAGL|N FOR
ASSAULT MAR. 50
Washington Negro Accused OF
Attack on Miss Saunders
Last July.

Forrest Eaglin, Washington negro
under indictment for criminal assault
on Miss Mary Saunders, war worker
living at Somerset, will be placed or
trial before Jude Eward c. Peter of
the circuit court, at Rockville, Nd,
March 80. The assault occurred July
5, in woods near the girls home.
Eaglin is now in the Baltimore city
Jail, where he was taken by Mont
gomery county authorities after his
arrest, as 4 precaution against vio-
lence at the hands of enraged resi-
dents of the community.
Eaglin will be defended by Former
Judge l.. Pugh, of Washington, and
Thomas Dawson, of Rockville.
Clip your Liberty Bond coupons and
exchange them for w. s. s. thereby
aiding yourself and your country.
The Washington times., 1920-03-25
Silk Kimono and Pair
OF Bedroom Slippers
Loot Of Bold Burglar

A silk kimona was among the
loot stolen early today by q
thief armed with a duplicate key
who gained entrance into the
home OF Miss Anna Bell, 1919
Sixth street northwest Miss Bell
also reported the intruder stole a
pair OF bedroom slippers, a lava
lier. valued at $40. and a silver
wrist watch. valued at IS.
While David Zimmerman. 2Ioo
Eleventh street northwest. was
bowling tenpins last night.
thief stole his gold watch valued
at s25, according to a report he
made to the police.
The Washington times., 1920-03-25
CHURCH PLANS DRIVE.

Plans for a drive to be conducted
April 1925 were discussed last night
at a meeting of the Pensioners of
st. Gabriels Catholic Church in the
temporary church. The drive will be
fof $4,000 to build a permanent edi-
fee in Petworth. The Rev. J. NJ Nc
Namara. pastor OF the church: the
Rt. Rev. Russell. bishop of Charles
ton, s. c.: William II. Arbogast and
d. J. Dunnigan were the speakers.