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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-25
GARBAGE IN HALL,
TENANTS CHARGE
Rent Board Hears of Alleged
Unsanitary Conditions At
Monmouth Hotel.

Filthy garbage cans lined along the
hallway and papers and refuse strewn
about is not the tenants idea or
modern apartment house, at least,
not one in which small apartments
should bring S120 per month rental.
according to testimony presented this
morning by tenants of the Monmouth
Apartment Hotel, at 1919 G street
northwest, before the District Rent
Commission.
Testimony in the case against
James /. Karrick, owner Of the ho-
tel, was continued through today in
the absence of the defendant or any
representation of the defense. Mr..
karrick went to Europe, and Attor-
ney {. Ii. Merillat. who appeared for
Mr.. karrick at the opening of the
case yesterday morning, later left
the hearing room after having tilt
with the commissioners.
Fifteen witnesses were heard yes
terday, and sixty more are scheduled
to be called, all of whom are among
the 100 tenants of the hotel who
signed the complaint against Mr..
karrick, charging excessive rents.
lack of heat, insanitary conditions,
and lack of accommodations gener-
ally.
Charles Holloway, architect and
builder, was one of the principal wit
nesses called this morning. He de-
clared that in his many years of eX-
perience with real estate. and his
travels throughout this country and
Europe, he never heard of such cX-
cessive rents as those charged by
Mr.. karrick.
According to the witness. the chief
trouble with the hotel was that
money was lost by improper construc-
ton, which loss, it was stated. the
owner was trying to retrieve through
high rents.
Mr.. Holloway characterized the
hotel as being in the tenement class.
He declared that Mr.. karrick admit
ted to him that he had bought sec
ond- hand elevators, boilers and mo-
tors. He described the elevators as
being of the freight lifting type
which are ordinarily installed in fac
tory buildings.
Mr.. Karrick had originally intend
ed to charge $50 per month for my
apartment" said Mr.. Holloway. but,
according to his own words, it was
necessary for him to double this
amount so that he could get some
of his money back"
The declaration of Mr.. Karrick in
his answer filed with the comm ssion.
that many of the tenants had no
standing in the complaint since they
were sub-tenantS, was refutcd this
morning with testimony which de-
dared that he had given certain ten
ants permission to sub-let in order
that they could meet the high rents.
Springtime Dangers.
Keep well and strong by taking Father
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-25
COL0RED MAN INDICTED
FOR Staying POLICEMAN

The grand jury today indicted Her
bert Weston. colored, twenty years
old for murder in the first degree In
connection with the killing Of Police
man Oscar A. Mckimmie, of the Sec
ohd precinct, January 10, last. The
crime was committed near Tenth and
o streets northwest
Weston IL alleged TO have confessed
tn tho police. lie admitted that he
was on the lookout in front Of a
house when a pal" entered and COM
mittcd robbery. He told the police
he was q law student at Howard Uni
versity and roomed at 20l7 Eleventh
street northwest
Search Of his room resulted In find.
ing articles OF jewelry alleged to
have been stolen by him from Mrs.
Solomon Solet.
Violations Of the anti.narcotic law
are charged in indictments against
Samuel Rappaport and Otto l.. Trou-
and. They were arrested February
-. last in police raid There were
number ~ other indictments for
lesser crimes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-25
Rhyming RObber Goes to
, Jail When Poetic Judge
Asks for $1,000 As Bail

NEW YORK. March, 25.-James
Smith was before Magistrate
Sweetzer today. In the West Side
court, on a charge OF highway
robbery and carrying a revolver.
The last time Smith was In court.
some one told the magistrate the
prisoner had added insult 10 rob
berry by handing "A bit Of doggerei
verse to his victims "a he left
them. Smith said IL wasn't SO;
that all he learned about meter
was what he accumulated as a
worker for the Consolidated Gas
Company. while studying his pro-
fession.
Nevertheless, Magistrate Sweet
ger thus entered the record OF his
disposition OF the case:
II hold you In $4,000 bail.
Which means that you go right
back TO jail;
Before you so. let me say:
This hold-up game-it does not
pay"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-25
PLAQUES KILLING
MORE THAN WAR
Red Cross Head Says Europe
Doesn't Care About Any
thing Save Scourge.

PARIS, March 25.-No matter how
many treaties are signed or not
signed, world peace will not be estab-
Iished until Central Europe and the
Near East are thoroughly clcansed
and disinfected. Henry i. Dawson,
head Of the American Red Cross, de-
clared today.
"Ninety-nine per cent OF the peo-
pies of the world do not care
damn about the signature or ratifica-
ton of treaties, but care Immensely
for their safety from the seourges
now sweeping eastern Europe and
Asia. and which constitute the
mightiest danger to all humanity
since the deluEe.
America is just as unsafe as Eu-
rope from typhus and the white
plague now spreading over tho world
with lightning rapidity.
Two million three hundred thou
sand infected Russian refugees are
now pressing against western Eu-
ropes borders in their mad rush
westward. in the hope of escaping
death under the most horrible con
ditions.
"A ship carrying two full-fedged
generals, seven brigadier generals.
twenty-four colonies and 200 troops
from Russia Is even now rowing the
Mediterranean, rejected at every port
like hopeless pilgrim, unable to
land her infected cargo. The ulti-
mate fate of this modern phantom
ship cannot be foretold.
"Whole populations are being wiped
out. The fatal germs pass from one
country to another, owing to- the
lack of sanitary devices. Unless
quick relief is provided the world
will see a tragedy greater than that
of the last five years"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-25

Luettwitz were defeated in a few
days. The proletariat are fully con-
scious OF their tremendous power
When the general strike is welded
with solidarity, the proletariat be-
come the ruling power in the state.
The destiny OF Germany lies in the
hands OF the workers"
Bankers Are Accused.
Anti, Bolshevill leaders accuse Ger
man banks of having secret agre-
ment with the communist chieftains
to further an economic union between
Germany and Russia.
The undersecretaries and other gov
eminent officials who refused to take
orders from Won kapp are receiving
their reward. All have received let
ters of thanks from President Ebert
and notification of substantial raise
in pay.
An invitation of public utility
strikes shows that the use of volun-
teer help, including many schoolboys,
did much harm. At the power sta
lions, gas works. and water plant
the school boys let their curiosity run
away with them, and their investiga-
tons into the delicate mechanism OF
the machinery put a great deal of II
out of order. SO great was the dam
age at the gas plant that while tn,
strike is ended, il is said the supply
of gas will not be normal until the
end of the week.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-25
LAWSON GIVES Up
TO BOSTON POLICE
Financier Charged With Viola
ton OF Law Regarding List
ing Of Mining Stocks.

BOSTON, March E5.-Thomas w
Lawson, prominent figure In the II
nancial world, surrendered TO TN
police today. Smiling and wearing
black morning coat with white ROW
er In the buttonhole, the fnanciel
walk ed into headquarters. where Pc
lice inspectors were awaiting him.
They served him with warran
charging violation OF the law regard
ing the listing and advertising o.
shares OF stocks in mining corpora
ton. -Four other brokers were ar
rested in this connection yesterday
Lawson was accompanied by his at
torney. Homer Albera.
Lawson was released on f2,0Vo bail
His case was set for hearing Apr
O. The other defendants are out on
bail and their case has been set To-
April |. The statute under which th'
five brokers were arrested provides
a fine of $500 or two years imprison'
ment for violation.
In statement Lawson charges
that the action against him is the
result of his entering the tight as a
candidate for delegate-at-large to the
Republican Presidential convention.
Would Recover Wnr "Grnft."
Upon election he said he would Of
fer resolutions:
That. the public having been
swindled out of between eight
and twelve billion dollars OF their
Liberties through fraudulent
transactions on the New YORK
and Boston stock exchanges, the
convention should pledge the Re
publican candidate to Investigate
this wrong and compel restitu-
ton, tehreby reducing the cost
of living largely.
That, eight billion dollars hav-
ing been grated during the war,
the convention should pledg" the
candidate to recover TINS sum,
thereby further reducing the cost
of living.
That, the national banks and
trust companies grating from
the public Oner one billion dol
lars annually, thereby adding ma
terially to the peoples cost or
living, the convention should
pledge the candidate To eliminate
this graft, thereby further reduc-
ing the cost of living.
That. for years United States
Senatorships and other high pub
lie Offices having been bought
and sold i'm Massachusetts,. the
convention should pledge the can
didate to the eli nination of this
disastrous practice.
lie was told. he asserts, that If his
papers were filed, he would be at
tackled on his business propositions
and put in such a disgraceful posi-
ton that he could not possibly win.
my answer" he says. was the fiji
ing of my papers"
In a statement Lawson said he
hoped the roundup Of silver finan-
ciers was to be of big thieves in
st cad of the bent-pin minnow
catchers."
The men arrested yesterday are
William r. Fitzgerald Louis c. Van
Ripper, of New York; Everett G.
Tarr, and Daniel Samuels.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-25
AMERICANS FLEE
GERMAN CAPITAL
u. S. Threatens to Cut OF Sup
plies-WarrantS Out for
kapp Chiefs.
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, have been captured from the Spar
tacists by government troops, it was
officially announced today. The
government forces took a quantity OF
armored cars and weakons.
After sharp fighting, quiet has now
ben restored at Hamburg and
Hanover.
Military leaders declare that no
further danger is anticipated from
the Reds in Berlin.
Lettow- Vorbeck Ousted.
Gen. Won Lettow-Vorbeck, one OF
the best known officers in the Ger
man army, who was recently well
coined as a military idol when he re-
turned from Africa, has been dis
missed by the ministry OF defense.
Prince Henry, brother of the ex-
Kaiser, who was arrested near kiei'
has been released, the government
announcing 1t hsd found he had no
connection with the Won Kapp mill
tsry coup.
;, Warrants have been issued for all
Of the well-k94wn leaders in the Won
Kapp coup. While the government
announced that Gen. Won LuettwitZ
and Admiral Won Trotha were arrest
ed, II was learned today that they
are not yet in custody. The govern
ment Is evidently hoping to appease
the workers by announcements of
wholesale arrests.
i Tisauieting reports are coming
from Fo:nerania. Marauding bands
OF peasants are selling and burning
estates, and the military forces have
been unable to capture them
Two Engineers Killed.
Sporadic labor troubles are still oc-
curing around this city. Two engi-
neers who attempted to leave Ber-
lin with locomotives were shot dead
at the throttles.
Efforts to form a coalition cabinet
are still under way. 1t is generally
conceded now that Herr Bauer will
continue as chancellor. Although
quiet has been restored here. the
communists are still in a threaten
ing mood. Herr Dauemig, one of the
leaders, in a speech said:
This is not the conclusion, but an
interruption for the purpose of pre-
pairing for the next battle. 1t does
not mean the end of war, but only
a pause"
The communist newspaper Freiheit
reiterates the demand for a govern
,ment composed exclusively of work
ers. Commenting upon the successful
irtnrvention of labor this newspaper
said:
thanks to the determined unity
of the proletariat, Won Kapp and Won
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-25
TURK NATIONALETS
REVOLT AAINST
GOVERNMENT

LONDON. March 25.-The
com ander Of the Turkish ma
tionalists ut AdrisnopIe has
definitely broken with the
Constantinople government and
has proclaimed a revolt. said u
Constantinople dispatch 10 the
Daily Express today. quoting
information.
The Turkish nationalists in
Thrace are counting the sup
port of the Bulgarian commun-
lists in their anti-allied activi-
tics.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-25

properly continuing the rebuild
ing process.
Nightly applications of Vick's
VapoRub will aid nature in this
work. Because Vicks acts locally
by stimulation thru the skin to
draw out the inflammation, at
tract the blood away from the
congested spots and relieve the
cough. In addition, the medici-
nal ingredients of Vicks arc
vaporized by the body heat.
These vapors are breathed in all
night long, thus bringing the
medication to bear directly upon
the inhamed areas. -
Vicks should be rubbed in
over the throat and chest until
the skin is red-then spread on
thickly and covered with hot
flannel cloths. Leave the cloth
ing loose around the neck and
the bed clothes arranged in the
form of a funnel so the vapors
arising may be freely inhaled. If
the cough is annoying, swallow a
small bit of Vicks the size of a pea.
Samples to new users will be
sent free on request to the Wick
Chemical Company, 232 Broad
Street, Greensboro, N. c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-25
DEFENDS CITIZENS
IN SCHOOL FIGHT
Roy c. ClafIin Asserts Commit
tee Is Not After Educational
Board, But Seeks Elections.

Roy c. Claflis. chairman OF tn,
tive school board. today took issu,
with Mrs. Marguerite s. Gerry, mem.
Der OF the Board OF Education, whs
told a Senate committee that the citi
zens' committee was definitely com
mitted TO the task OF ousting tn,
Board OF Education
In a communication to Senator
Sherman. chairman OF the House Sen.
ate District Committee. Mr.. Claflir
says there is no truth in Mrs. Ger.
rvs statement that the committee
"have constituted themselves as com
mittee OF prosecution. and have fur
nished this committee with all tn,
Information they could possibly gel
that is adverse to the board"
Defends Organization.
The citizens committee Is made W
OF representatives OF 900 citizen.
OF the District. Mr.. Claflin points out
representing thlrty-two civic organi-
cations.
"As present chairman OF the Citi-
zens Joint Committee" writes Mr..
CIaflin. II wish to deny any truth
in Mrs. Gerry's statement so far as
this organization is concerned. Up
to the present time we have taken no
part whatsoever. or been concerned
with, the hearing now being conduct
ed by your committee. either directly
or indirectly, officially or unofn-
cially.
"As a matter OF fact. the citizens
Joint committee for an elective school
board has always dutifully avoided
all the politics with which our public
school system Is so thoroughly honey
combed. We have always refrained
from permitting our campaign 10 be
conducted on any other grounds than
that of the broad principle involved.
We have consistently avoided per-
sonalities."
People Rule Elsewhere.
while our organization has had
no issue with the personnel of the
existing Board OF Education. never
theless we strongly feel that if the
citizens OF the District of Columbia
are empowered by Congress to elect
the members we will then have a
Board of Education that is more
thoroughly representative of the real
public sentiment of the community
than can be possible under the pres
ent method OF selection"
Mr.. Clafflin pointed out that rs per
cent of American cities elect their
boards of education, and in SO per
cent of American cities the members
of boards of education are either
elected directly by the people or are
appointed by public officials who are
themselves elected by popular vote.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-25
Famous Filipino Twins
First to "Come Across"
In Drive for St. Johns

The first contributors to the st.
Johns College building fund for
S1500OO are Lucio and Simplicio
Godeno. the Filipinos Joined to-
gether like the famous Siamese
twins, who leave Washington to-
morrow for the PHILIPPINES. 1t was
announced today by President
y. Edward. of the college.
1--WE will send more when we
get home" the boys told Presi-
dent Edward today.
For two years, these twins have
studied at st. Johns College and
have cvinced keen interest in
every school activity, even down
to making application to join the
cadet corps of the school.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-25
8 REPORTED HURT in
PENNSYLVANIA WRECK

PITTSBURGH, Pa, March IS
Eight or ten persons were reported
injured in the wreck of Pennsylvania
train No. 20, the keystone express
east bound, at a point fifteen miles
east of, Huntingdon, Pa, early today.
Two sleeping cars, one coach and
the diner were derailed. The injured
were taken to the Huntingdon hos
pital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-25
ASKS 100000 DAMAGES.

Helen Marlborough claims that she
suffered to the extent OF 100000
when flames A. Henderson March is
last beat and illtrested' her. az she
alleges. and she entered suit for that
amount against defendant today. At
torney T. NJ. Wampler represents the
plaintiff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-25
The After Effects
of Pneumonia

This No. of series of advertisements, prepared by
petent physician explaining how certain diseases which attack
the air passagcssuch Pneumonia Influenza, Whoopng
Cough, Measles long continued Codoften leave
these nhamed, congested state thus aordng
favorable foothod for invading And how Vks Vapo
Rub may be of value in this condition.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-25
ASKS ABSOLUTE DIVORCE.

Alleging misconduct and tnaming
a correspondent, Melvin Il. Dyson to
day filed suit against Minnie ii.
Dyson for absolute divorce. They
were married at Rockville. Nd. Au-
gust IL, 1907.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-25

! Pneumonia attacks the air cells
Of the lungs. An inflammation
Is set up and matter is thrown
off which causes the air cells to
solidify, thus preventing the
natural flow of blood thru the
lungs. This backing up of
the blood causes the heart to
pump harder, just as stepping on
hose increases the water pres
sure, which is the reason why,
during this disease, the physician
watches the overburdened heart
SO carefully
After recovery the lungs are
filled with a mass of wreckage-
the debris of the battle-which
must be gotten rid of by a process
known as resolution. Frequently,
inhamed spots remain, congestion
persists, cough hangs on, and the
least exposure brings on a cold
that is hard to get rid Of. If
neglected, such damaged air pas
sages may easily develop serious
disease of the lungs.
Such cases should always con-
tinue under a physicians care
and frequent examinations should
be made to see that nature is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-25

Headaches From Slight Colds.
LAXATIVE BROMO OUININE Tablets re
Iicve the Headache by curing the Cold
tonic laxative and germ destroyer. Iool
for signature Z. w. GROVE on box. SOC
AdNt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-25
DENIES
HE ACTED T|M|DLY
0usted School Head Says He
Used Discretion in All
School Affairs.
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atthe meeting of the board on March
10, 1919, to find tht DR.. Learned again
advised postponement. DESPITE the let
ter that he had sent to me-
Superintendent Thurston then re-
lated the circumstances which led up
to the appearance of Hiss Hunter be
fore the board, in the summer OF
1919, and which led to the decision
to permit her to resign. He said she
made a strong impression on the
board, and it was decided not to try
her on moral charges because of the
publicity that was attached to the
case. He said that Mrs. Coralie f.
Cook was one Of the members of the
board who believed in Miss Hunters
innocence, but that he was not con-
WINGED of it after her appearance be-
fore the board.
Favors ''Tenchcrs For Life"
Superintendent Thurston declared
that he stood steadfastly for the prin-
ciple of life tenure" for teachers in
the ranks.
ct don't believe that I want life
tenure as a superintendent however
he said. He added that he believed
that the right term of the superlh-
tcndent of schools should be at least
four years, instead of three as Is
now the case, in order to give him
time TO develop his policies.
MY question with the board now
is largely question of relative re-
sponsibility," he said. He added that
he did not question the right OF the
board to get "A new superintendent,
but that he was protesting against
the kind of procedure involved when
he was dropped.
Superintendent Thurston also stat
ed that teachers should not be pro-
NOTED entirely on the question Of
longevity and seniority. because the
development of many able teachers
would be retarded ten or fifteen years
If this method was pursued.
Entire Board Would Resign.
Regarding his differences with AS
sistant Superintendent Bruce, Super
intendent Thur3ton said: 81 can
count on the fingers of one hand the
cases where ! have differed with him
on appointments" He made n full
explanation of his attitude TOWARD
the principalship of the Randall
Scholl.
lie also stated that in view of the
intense public hostility that grew
out of the Wood case, in 1919, the
entire membership of the board Of
fered to resign to the justice Of the
accepted. howevcr.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-25

Springtime Dangers.
Keep well and strong by taking Father
Johns Medicine. Pure food tonic -AdVt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-26
His Occupation,
Safecracker--
One

J. II. Schoberg's ins and outs are
as numerous as cats lives. Scho-
berg was recently released after
serving "A sentence for being arrest
ed with "Stepanda.fialr' Smith and
two other safecIackers. Then he be-
came embroiled In drunken brawl
at Second ave. S. and Washington
Thanksgiving night and was hasten
ed TO central station at the instance
OF patrolmon ID. Griffin. J. Twohig
and J. Brady.
Schobcrg gave the name of Joe
Nelson and was released on SIS BAN.
Detective G.. A. Bergstrom found
that Schoberg was once more In the
city and had just been released from
Jail so he went down TO Third ave.
8, and Washington st. and arrested
him once more. He Is held on an
open charge.
Schoberg's occupation Is safe.
cracker. according TO Detective Cap.
tain c. t. remnant. "Stepandalialf"
Smith committed suicide N the
county Jail at the time Schoberg was
first confined.
Schoberg has served sentences In
waila Walla and Leavenworth
prisons. Spokane. San Francisco and
Berkeley. according TO police
records.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-11-26
HUESS AGAIN
FOUND GUILTY
Convicted Second Time for
Violating Dry Act

In a scaled verdict read at the
opening of the U. s. district court
Friday morning. Fritz Hucss. alias
Y. A. Harris. was found guilty Of
violation OF the volstead act for the
second time within less than two
month";
Petition for new trial was immedi.
ately entered by the defendants at.
torneys. and Judge Neterer set the
hearing over until Dec. 6.
Ifuess was first arrested on Sept.
i6. when dry squad officers found
liquors valued at $4,000 in the base.
mcnt OF his home at is23 sixth ave.
y. For this Huess was fined $500.
On Nov. federal prohibition Of
fioers arrested Huess In a house at
3l5 River st. where they found five
cases OF Canadian whisky. II was on
this charge that Huess was found
guilty Friday.