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Evening star., 1920-03-13
Where They Dance on Stills

At Bridgetown, Barbados, the natives do their
"shimmy" dance high in the air. At least, they
provide such exhibitions for sailors OF the Atlantic
fleet A half-page photograph of such an event is
contained in tornorrows Rotogravure Section OF
The Star.
And here are few more of the many news and
feature pictures of the section: 'Where Skeletons
Are Not Confined to Closets" Masonic Memorial
Service in Washington, Local Women Make Books
and Queen of England Open Parliament, and, of
course, the full page of Hill drawings, Among
Us Mortals."
In Tomorrolu's Star
Evening star., 1920-03-13
KNOXVILLE POPULATION
SHOWS MOST GAIN

Knoxville, Tenn, has the distinction
of enjoying the largest percentage Of
growth in population in the decade OF
any city whose census thus far has
been announced by the census bureau.
Its population is today given as ISIS.
an increase of 4l472, or l141 per cent.
knoNvilie's large increase places her
as TennesSee's third city. which rank
was held by Chattanooga in 1910.
Chattanooga population in 1920. an
rounced yesterday, was 5I.S95 and her
increase. 29.S per cent.
The heavy increase led census bu-
reau officials. before announcing the
population figures. to make an in
vestigation, which satisfied them that
the agents statistics We're correct.
Annexation of additional territory
since 1910 and industrial expansion
were found to be largely responsible
for the more than doubling of the
city's population since the last cen
SuS.
The population of Lancaster. Pa. Is
announced today at $3.50, an increase
of 1923, or 1875 per cent.
Evening star., 1920-03-13

A fresh murder mystery was offered
the National Capital when the body of
Mrs. Gertrude Harrison Mann, a music
teacher. forty-six years Of age, bear
ing conclusive evidence of foul play
was found shortly after 3 o'clock yes
terday afternoon at a point where a
curved road connects Rodman street
and Quebec streets northwest.
The place in question is not more
than 300 yards from Connecticut ave-
nue.. and about three blocks from
built-up Cleveland Park Alexander
Preece. an instructor in a local rid
ing academy. who was out with three
young woman pupils for an afternoon
ride, discovered Mrs. Mann's body and
furnished the police new mystery,
which, the latter declare, is an in
tricate one. although the almost GER
tain motive was robbery.
Mr.. Preece reported his startling
discovery to the firemen of No. % en-
gine company. Connecticut avenue
and Porter street. who, in turn, noti-
fed the police department. Inspector
Clifford l.. Grant. chief Of detectives,
several members of his Immediate
command, and policemen from No. 7
precinct were quickly on the scene
and started an investigation.
Robbery Thought Motive.
There can be no doubt that rob-
berry was the motive" Inspector Grant
said today. Mrs. Mann's purse hav-
ing been rified after it was taken
from a handbag that was wrenched
from her arm.
1T was hurried affair" he added,
the robber not tearing diamond ear
rings from Mrs. Mann's ears or TAX
ing her wedding ring and small
cluster ring she wore. Two more
valuable diamond rings were pinned
disturbed"
A flint stone weighing two pounds,
stained with blood. and a chestnut
stick, one end partly burned as if it
had been in a campfire or fire about
one Of the buildings in course of con-
struction in the vicinity Of the scene
of the assault. are thought to be the
weapons used by the slayer. The
chestnut stick. presenting much the
appearance of a club, was wrapped in
a copy of morning newspaper dated
December l, 1919, and blood on the
paper made 1t appear that it had been
used by the slayer.
here from her home in Mill Valley.
suburb of San Francisco. Calf.
about three and one-half years ago.
bringing her daughter, Miss Mar
garet Mann. to attend school at St
Alban's. The daughter left the local
educational institution and went to
Smiths College. Northampton. Mass.
where she now is a pupil. William A.
Mann. the murdered woman's hus-
band, is said to be a well-to-do attor-
ney residing in Chicago.
Brother Due Tomorrow.
George w. Harrison, a brother of
the dead woman, residing at 3S6 North
Prairie street. Galesburg, ILL.,. has
wired Inspector Grant that he will
reach here tomorrow morning. An
other brother resides in California
When Mrs. Mann first came here she
resided at the home Of Neill Hughes.
2S17 3Sth street, leaving there about
eighteen months ago when the lat
ter's two sons returned from the
Army. going to reside at the residence
Continued on Page 4. Column A.
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BIG NAVY. PROGRAM
|. IS DEEPLY S[ASHED
Committee Holds Building
Plan of Mr.. Daniels Down
to II Millions.

New naval building programs rec
! commended by Secretary Daniels and
the general board Of the Navy were in
effect disapproved of "in the interests
OF economy" by a House naval sub
committee. which. in framing the an
nual naval appropriation bill, today
decided that $T2.00O.000 for continu-
ing the unfinished 1916 program would
be the only ship construction funds
to be provided for the next fiscal
year
Programs proposed by both the Sec
retary and the board called for au-
vessels. the construction of these to
be toward making the American Navy
the largest in the world.
The subcommittee decision. yet to
be approved by the full committee. is
|Iegared virtually as final. Commit
teemen said today that the Dill would
be considered by the full committee
early next week. with plans of House
leaders calling for it's passage by the
House by the end of that time.
AS part of the general program
of reducing government expenditures
the subcommittee plans to present
bill carrying total appropriations of
approximately 4O0.000.0eO, or $685.
900 900 less than asked by the Navy
Department General reductions OF
estimates have been made by the sub
committee, which also has approved
but few new items.
The subcommittee also decided not to
provide funds for development of naval
bases at San Francisco bay. san Pedro
and Port Angeles. The Immediate de-
velopment of Pacific shore facilities, ap-
proved by the subcommittee. include
s25O,OOO for submarine and destroyer
base at the mouth OF the Columbia
r;,or apd S75O 600 for a deyt rover base
at the present Shipping Board Shipyard
at San Diego. 1t also was decided to
expand the Pearl harbor. Hawaii. yard,
but the appropriations have not been
determined Likewise. the subcommittee
voted to build a warehouse and training
station at San Diego but has not fixed
the funds for these.
Evening star., 1920-03-13

Ebert Leaves Berlin.
BERLIN, March Is (by the Asso-
ciated Press).-President Ebert and
I his wife left Berlin at o'clock this
1norning.
The overthrow of the Ebert gov
eminent was announced in a procla :
nation issued at 10 o'clock this
morning after revolving troops from
the suburbs had entered Berlin and
occupied the Wilhelmstrasse. In to
that hour the movement had proved a
peaceful one. no disorders developing.
The proclamation declared that the
entire authority of the state has
1 passed into the hands of General Pro-
vinciaI Director kapp as imperial
chancellor and premier OF Prussia.
Assembly Ia Dissolved.
The proclamation. issued over the
signature of Imperial Chancellor
kapp. says that the mandate OF the
national assembly to create a con-
stitution and conclude peace has ex-
pired and it declares the national as
eenbly dissolved. 1t adds:
"As soon as internal order has been
restored we shall return to consti-
tutional conditions and prescribe new
elections"
1t was announced that Gen. Baron
, Won Luettwitz had been appointed
commander-in-ch chief Of the military
by the chancellor and that new gov
ernment "of order lreeuoH anu az
ton" was being formed.
Maintains Usual Aspect.
At 10 o'clock the city was still pre-
serving for the moment lis usual as
pect Carriages. taxicabs and street
cars were in movement as though
nothing bad happened. There was no
change in the appearance OF inter
den LINDEN except for the presence
of a considerable body of troops at
n
tel and the corner of unter Den LIN
den and the Wilhelmstrasse.
The proclamation appeared at TINS
corner at 10 o'clock in the morning.
A mounted soldier fully armed and
-helmeted rode up and handed the
proclamation to a small group OF peo-
Pile They iocked around him while
the document was read. The procia-
nation later was read on street cor
ners in various parts of the city
President Ebert, nean"hile' hao
left the city.
The president and his wife quit Ber-
lin at 5 o'clock this morning.
Baltic Troops In Camp.
The troops which made the descent
: upon Berlin were for the most part
s-uuartered in the suburb of DoeberitZ,
{ and included troops which had re
Z Gently returned from the Baltic prov
I. inces. The threat of their movement
developed at midnight When it be
!; came known that they were advanc-
, ing the seni-of!icial agency states,
AIen Won O,dershausen began neSotia-
I tions with the naval brigade. which
formed part of the contingent. The
. demands made by the brigade were
discussed by the cabinet. which sat
until the early morning. the new
agency adds. The demands were sub
sequently rejected and the troops en-
tered Berlin and proceeded to the oc-
-rupation of the Wilhelmstrasse
The agency also announced the call
ing of general strike by the social
d. democratic party. the majority so
cialists. the dominant party which
had supported the Ebert government
and of which President Ebert. Pre-
mier Bauer and Foreign Minister
Mueller are members.
Evening star., 1920-03-13
Troops, Under Gen. Won Luettwitz, Occupy
Wilhelmstrasse---N National Assembly Dis
solved and Kapp Made Chancellor.
SOCIALISTS CALL GENERAL STRIKE:
PRESIDENT AND WIFE QUIT CAPITAL
Coup Though Foreshadowed Is Carried Out Peacefully
ton Says Germany Will Return to Constitutional Conditions
New Elections Are Promised

BERLIN. March I3, (by the Associated
Press).-'Ihe members OF the Ebert government
tanning their Offices although they have lett the capital,
according the okal Anzeige special edition just
issued The newspaper the old government refused
comply with II umaum presented by Gen. Erhardt
OF the naval brigade which expired at o'clock this
the officials leaving Berlin by motor
without resgning their posts
(Noon)-A imperial ministry has been formed.
1t is Professionally composed as follows:
Imperial chancellor, Dr. Kapp; minister Of defense,
Gen Baron uettWltz: the Ober-
fnanzrat Bank minister OF public worship DR. Trauh.
The other ministers have been appointed.
1t is reported that it is intended o proclaim Field
Marshal Won Hindenburg imperial president.
PARIS March IS (avas)-A proclamation issued in
today declares that the of the empire has ceased
and that the of the state has passed into the hands
OF Gen Director Kapp who becomes chancellor and has
pointed Cen Luewtz chief the military
forces, Berlin dispatches
The the proclamation followed the
the Wemstrass where the government buildings situated
by who had returned the Baltic and had been
racks Doeberitz the suburbs The troops entered Berlin
this morning. it is stated
The proclamation declares the national assembly dissolved
1t is announced that government is being formed
The socialist have declared general strike the
u patches add.
Elections will be held when
announced
Dispatches giving details of the overthrow of the govern
that the Doebr advanced
Berlin arriving there 80 o'clock the morning During
night Gen. Odersauen negotiated with these troops but
the council of ministers rejected their demands At o'clock
this morning the troops occupied the Wilhelmsrasse.
Evening star., 1920-03-13
Reactionary Character
of Revolt Made Plain;
Effect on Peace Pact

The mar associated with the new
revolutionary movement in Germany
Indicate it's reactionary character. IT
appears that Germany is in the throes
of the frequently predicted counter
revolutionary. monarchist struggle
DIR. Won kapp reported as having
A., assumed the chancellorship. is prob
ably DR.. WolfganE kapp. a former
'e-agyaUye member of the reichS-
Evening star., 1920-03-13
WEATHER.

Partly cloudy and much colder to-
night; tomorrow. fair; moderately cold
Temperature for twentyfour hours
ended 2 pm today: Highest. 64. at
pm. yesterday; lowest. 80. at noon
today.
Full report on page 4.
Evening star., 1920-03-13
welcomed by Treasury Omcials.

While officials of the Treasury De-
partment have not as yet received
copies of the report. il was generally
agreed. from perusal of the newspaper
summaries. that general increase
would be welcomed all along the line. =
CONTINUED On Page 2. Column -
Evening star., 1920-03-13

Member Of the Associated Press
The Associated Press IL exclusively entitled b
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to IL not otherwise credited In this
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication OF special
dispatches herein also reserved.
Evening star., 1920-03-13
David Warfeld Struck by Auto.

LOS ANGELES. Calf, March l3.--
David Warfield. the actor. was struck
by an automobile truck here yester-
day. His left lie, vas broken and his
face lacerated.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
TELLS HOW

"Ihe great trouble with the poultry
business has always been that the myinE
llie or hen was too short" says Henry
lranord, International Poultry Expert and
breeder Tor nearly eighteen years Editor
Of Poultry Success.
The average pullet lays $50 eggs. II kept
me second year, she may lny 100 more.
lhen she goes 20 market. Yet n has been
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Is born or hntched with over one thonsand
minute egg germs Ia her system-and will
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2 period or four TO SIX years time n given
How TO work to get 1000 eggs from every
hen how 20 set pullets laying early; how
10 make the old heus lay like pullets how
10 Keep up heavy egg production an
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and many other money making poultry se-
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copy OF which Will be sent absolutely free
10 any reader Of this paper who Keeps six
hens or more. Eggs should go 20 a dollar
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big proht 20 the poultry keeper who gets
the eggs. Mr.. rranord tells how n you
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Evening journal., 1920-01-20
a Child's Soft Teeth
Are Easily Injured

The teeth OF young children are not
yet thoroughly calciled; many have
naturally soft, chalky teeth. Many
tooth pastes contain pumlce. powdered
oyster-shell, acid calcium phosphate.
Prof. Gies, OF Columbia College found
one OF these which was gritty enough
to scratch glass 10 is wen for moth
ers 10 be careful
A great many professional men all@ov
only Albodon Dental Cream 10 be used
in their homes. Or. Henry r. Kreider.
professor Of chemistry at Toledo Uni
versity, considers it a superior prepa-
ration, and the children OF tho Roch-
ester orphan Asylum have their
tooth drills" with II.
Albodon Is calcium carbonate. sapon-
fled and mixed win the well-known
antisepic oils or cloves. cinnamon and
eucalyptus. 10 is peculiarly elective
and safe FOR women and children.
tube lasting five weeks can be bought,
guaranteed at any drug store.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
TOO MANY JOBS
ONU.S.P PAYROLL
BY HARRY n. HUNT.

WASHINGTON. Jan. i6.-Uncle sam
has handed out a lot Of jobs. In Wash
ington alone, he has about 100000 on
his payroll. Some Of them are needed,
many only hamper efficiency.
But 10 seems, Uncle Sam Just can't
bring himself TO tell these folks that
they'll have to get out and SHIFT for
themselves.
Five years ago Uncle Sans estab-
lishment In Washington was run with
1890 employees. Today II employs
100000. They just get in each others
way, and do little more. according TO
Senator Smott, OF Utah. who has made
a special study OF their activities, than
was done before the war.
What can be expected" Smoot asks.
when TO obtain the record OF any sol
Evening journal., 1920-01-20

dler for any purpose II is necessary 10
go to six different flles, travelling from
one bureau to another 10 order to get
The record OF the soldier?
Another trouble is that employees OF
the government soon find II is not the
policy OF the government to keep work
current The policy is never to finish
the Job TIL Il is absolutely necessary.
Unfinished work is the basis for de-
mands for large appropriations"
The chances are Uncle sam win not
reform this Congress or In the next.
The cos, OF government Is going 70 re-
main high, like the cost OF living. I'm
some hard economic Jolt shakes things
out OF joint and brings the pressure OF
actual necessity. Till that time, It's an
even bet that when one government bu-
reau fires one employe another depart
ment or bureau will take on one or
maybe two.
Last month, for instance, the war
risks force was cut by 1900. but not
Uncle Sans payroll. For simultaneous
ly the census bureau put on 5000, and
the old cost OF government went mer-
rily on.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20

Complete Enamel Bed outfit exactly Illustrated Consists high
grade Simmons bed with heavy 2nc and sturdy filters Twope
sanitary felt and National spring Sold Liberal Club
Plan. the extremely low price
Evening journal., 1920-01-20

been very faded. due to the fact that a
letter press" copy, from which repro
ductions have come, was made about
20 years ago and In the wetting neces-
sary much Of the ink was lost. The
signature are very iudistnct except
for the famous John Hancock" writ
ten extra large with fOurishes. and right
In the most prominent place, so that his
advocacy Oi The documents principles
should be known to al the world.
In an address to the company wit
Messing the exhibition Of the dOcu-
ments, Secretary Lansing said he had
found the Constitution safe so far as
the forces OF nature were concerned,
and that the American people should
protect il equally well in their minds
and hearts.
-Four great documents" Mr.. Lansing
said, mark the progress OF the strug-
gle Of a thousand years 20 attain the
civil liberty which has found express
SION In American cilizenship-Magna
Charter in 1915, the English Bill Of
Rights in 1859, the Declaration OF Inde-
pendence In i776, and the Constitution
OF the United States Of America in i7sS
Epoch-makins as each OF these docu-
ments is. It is the Constitution which
represents the highest expression Of the
sovereignty Of a free people.
Cleaned from the collective wisdom
OF the ages and forged into "a perfect
whole in the fires Of genius, the Con
slitution, consummating the hopes and
aspirations Of generations brought into
being a nation founded on the prlciple
that all men are equal before the law
ana that all are entitled 10 an equal
voice In the government under which
they live.
This great instrument, whose excel
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
Movies SHOW
CONSTITUTION
Declaration of independence
Also to Be Photographed
For Screen
TO REMIND PEOPLE
OF THEIR DUTY

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2o.-Recent ac-
tivitles Of rdaical propogandists led Sec
retary Lansing this week 10 display for
the first time In is years the original
parchments Of the Declaration OF lnde-
pendence and the Constitution OF the
United States.
In the presence OF a group Of OIL
olals. the parchments were romved from
the protecting walls Of a steel safe in
closing them. and placed on view In the
State Department for an hour, with mo-
lion picture cameras recorded their ap-
pearance for the benefit Of the 10000,
900 persons living under the principles
enunciated by them.
Theatres from Maine TO California and
from the Gulf to Canada will exhibit
the films in the coming weeks in an
effort 10 remove from the public mind
in every city, town and village any pos
sible effects Of recent red activities.
owing to their age. exhibition Of the
parchmenis is a rare event. Exposure
10 light, even though each sheet Is pro-
tected carefully from air by her
metically sealed glass plates, causes ad-
ditional fading Of the ink inscribing the
immortal words which brought the re-
public into being.
Il was only the hysierical clamor Of
radical agitators, which caught the ear
OF many local citizens because Of the
reaction after the war. that induced
Lansing 10 enlist the cooper
alton OF the press and motion-picture
industry TO remind the people Of this
country Of their debt 10 the land IN
which they live. Fearing a great crush
10 see the precious sheets II the plan
became known, with the possibility Of
serious damage resulting, announcement
Of what was done was not made until
today.
Both the Declaration and the Consh-
tuition were found in excellent con-
dltion. The former for many years has
Evening journal., 1920-01-20

lenoe has been proven IN war as well
as In peace. Is the channel through
which our national life nnds true ox-
preston. It is the bulwark OF our in
dlvldual rights and the guardian OF the
destinles Of the republic. With rever-
ence we stand IN the presence OF the
Constitution OF The United States be
holding in IL the symbol Of democracy
victorious, after centuries OF cepfict.
the visible evidence that this nation is
bullded on the eternal rock OF human
liberty. May we never surrender this
great blrthrlght Of American citizens.
May we give 10 Il our undivided al
leglanoe. May we defend II. even with
our lives, from every enemy who seeks
TO destroy II in principle or power. As
70 shielded our forefathers and has
shielded US, let us always shield 1t from
profsning hands"
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
CATARRHAL DEAFNESS
MAY BE OVERCOME

n you have Catarrhal Deafness or head
ard ear noises or are growing hard Of
hearing 20 20 your druggist and get
opnce or Parmint double strength, and
ada 10 II 4 pint OF hot water and little
sranulated sugar. Take 1 tablespoonful
four times a day.
This will often bring quick relief from
the distressing head noises. tlogged nos
frifs should open, breathing become easy
and the mucus stop dropping into the
throat II q easy 10 prepare, costs little
and Is pleasant 70 take. Anyone who has
Catarrhal Deafness or head noises should
give this prescription a trial.
Evening journal., 1920-01-20
1000 Eggs
in Every Hen

New System or Poultry KeepIng-Get Dol
lar Dozen Eggs-Famous
HOulfrNman
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MISS WILDE COMING
TO WHEELING Y.W."

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| board Of tho Y w e A az Now Y"Tk
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utod by Hhoo henlnrH to Tho vlR"r"uH
ahno cRmrHlgnH 81 tho w g Mas
Wilde, this foil. ~ 10 visit cItlou III tho
! central states (Ohi". woHt virginia. In
diana. Illinois. Michigan aud WIr"on e
Eln) which have cancellations. To ntudy
tho work Of tho Physical Training DE
pnrtmontR mud suggest ways hf broad
cnlnE the programs 10 Include all phaSrH
, Of health education for girls rather than
merely gyInnastiC rK"rCiRcH and Rthlr
tics Physical examinations for all
women individual "N"rciHcs based on
individual needs. prcvonttv" rather than
corrective nCRsuTcH. health knowledge
and a now attitude toward health are
some al tho ideas rmphaniGod Ia IhC
constructive health program which In
hcinE promoted hy the Social EdurHti"n
Department Of tho Y w. g A which
MISS wilde represents
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ph yEICRl therapeutics, wAn director Of
the Orih"pacdi, BiSpennaIy hnd Hoop
tai Ia Nov YOTk Giiy before hoI con
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