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The Washington times., 1921-04-24
EVIDENCE In HOME BREW
CASE BLOWS UP IN COURT
Attorney Who Called "Kick"
Negative, Hurt in Explosion.

LEAVENwORTH, Kan, April 2sA-
While defending Richard Copper
smith in court on a charge of manu-
featuring homebrew, B. F. Enders
picked up bottle as he questioned a
witness.
would you call this" began
the attorney.
He was interrupted by a loud re-
port. Flying glass from the bottle
cut an artery in his wrist and broke
a lens of his glasses.
The defense had entered the trial
with the contention that the beverage
did not contain enough "kick" to come
within the State bone-dry law.
The Washington times., 1921-04-24
j. U.S.PAYSL|NES 123
MILLIONS TODATE
Large Sum Disbursed Under Per
Cent Guaranty of Esch-
Cummins Act.

A total of S123,ss2, ,ssO.05 has been
paid out to date under the Win
slow amendment to the Esch Cum
partial payments to railroads of a
guaranteed return of 6 per cent for
the first six months, after the relin-
uuishment Of Federal control. the
Treasury Department announced last
night
The Treasury has disbursed to
various railroads under different Sec
tions of the Esch-Cummins act a
total of S583,537,375.5O. the statement
shows.
Under the sections of the Esch-
Cummins act. providing a revolving
fund of 100000. 900 for loans to
railroads at 6 per cen, a total of
has been loaned to date.
The Washington times., 1921-04-24

Introduction of the wood-Smoot
bill in the Senate early last week
precipitated bitter debate which
was halted by Majority Leader Lodge
to allow consideration of the Colom-
bian treaty.
BITTER STRUGGLE LOOMS.
Senator Sterling contended the bill
should go to the Civil Service Com
mittee.
Senator Smoot contended that 1t
was an appropriation measure, and as
such came under the Jurisdiction Of
the Appropriations Committee.
In reality. the Senate controversy Is
but the prelude to a bitter struggle
between the advocates Of two bills
designed to bring about a complete
reclassifcation of the Government
service.
Senator Sterling Is the Senate
hacker of the so-called Lehlbach bill.
Senator Smoot introduced q bill in
the Senate, prepared Jointly by the
House and Senate appropriations
committee, and known as the Wood
Smoot bill.
STUDIED AT WHITE HOUSE.
Both bills have been under close
scrutiny at the White House, and
have been the subject OF discussion
at recent Cabinet meetings. 1t is not
unlikely that the President will take
a direct hand in this legislation. ac-
cording to reports in well-informed
circles.
Senator Smcot and other advocates
OF the bill prepared by the sppropria-1
tions committee are confident of VIC
tory when the Questioss c0xnAs to q
vote. They contend that the Wood
smoot bill will bring about an ir.-
crease in the present salary, Of fully,
30 per cent of the prssent sovera-'
ment personnel.
This increase will offset the exist
ing bonus. which is repealed by the
act. The bill also carries an appro-
priation of $20,0O0.000 and as such
The Washington times., 1921-04-24
DENOTED COPS
GET JOBSBACK.
Bauer and Sweeney Satisfy
0ystsr Ihsy Acted within
RIGHTS ~ iqnofv vcoavoys.

An order restoring Frank Bauer
and Thomas Sweeney, recently de-
NOTED to uniformed policemen, to
their former posts of detective SER
geants at headquarters will be is
sued some time this week by Major
Harry L. Gessford. superintendent
Of police, at the request Of District
Commissioner James F. Oyster.
TELL STORY TO OYSTER.
The full story of the much talk ed
about Maryland automobile trip, dur
ing which Sweeney and Bauer acted
as conveys to ten barrels of liquor
brought legally into Washington last
February. was revealed by the two
detectives to the Commissioner yes
terday afternoon.
The frank and full confession OF the
two men will undoubtedly be the
cause of their restoration. Commits
sioner Oyster is much pleased with
the information he obtained, and. it
is understood, 10 satisfied the detec-
tives acted within their rights when
they guarded the whiskey.
When the two men entered the Of
fee of the commissioner yesterday
afternoon, Captain Oyster at the start
made IL clear to them that they must
not expect leniency unless they were
willing to reveal all the facts in con-
nection with the liquor transporta-
tion.
II am very must satisfied with my
interview this afternoon" said Oyster
last night. but I can make no def
mite statement at this time OF what
action 1 will take. There Is one small
fact that i want cleared up. before i
announce my final decision"
1t is understood that the fact men
toned by Oyster, although it appears
somewhat important to the commits
sioner at this time, will develop to be
of little significance and have no
bearing on the standing OF the two
men in the department.
As a result of the revelations made
to the commissioner, there undoubted-
ly will be an investigation. Com
missioner Oyster is satisfied Bauer
and Sweeney acted within their
rights, but he Is anxious to know
what connection others in the party
had with liquor transportation.
The Washington times., 1921-04-24
BIG BASEBALL
Barred
Buffalo Police Arrest Two In
Lottery Said to Be
Nationwide.

BUFFALO, N. Y, April 23.-With
the arrest here of Thomas Martin,
of S75 Walnut street, police and De-
partment of Justice officials believe
that they have broken up q nation
wide baseball lottery, which was con-
Quoted through the United States
mail.
BRANCHES IN II CITIES.
Seventeen cities have been found
to contain men believed to be his
agents. and it was through the ar
rest OF an agent named Osborne in
Cincinnati that the local authorities
learned that Buffalo was the head
quarters for the alleged lottery.
The plan was known as the Cana
dian Club Limited. 1t Is operated in
the usual way of baseball lotteries.
Tickets are sold through agents at
35 cents ticket. They are made up
in pads OF ten tickets.
Full directions are printed on the
cover Of each pad, so that the pur-
chaser becomes easily familiarixed
with the method of operation. Pay
ment Is made to guesses of the high
and low totals or runs of given
teams for week.
MONEY ORDERS USED.
Printed instructions are also fur
nished to agents, who operate on a
commission basis. Martin says that
they usually help themselves to mos.
OF his share of the proceeds. Pay
ments were made by, money orders
TO agents. who were supposed to pay
winners and collect Books.
Martin said that his principal dI4t-
'enl,y asA with disioEs& S9sSJk'
They took aAvantASe OF their trust
to either rife his purse or the purBe
OF their clients among the basebail
fans.
The arrest of Osborne. the Cincin-
natl man, Is said to have resulted
from alleged dishonesty in his deal
ings with clients. Martin IL in direct
communication with his agents at all
times, and the police say that when
he learned that his agent was under
arrest he took a trip to New York.
The business done amounted to
over 100000 a week.
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WIFE NAMES "STENOC;;"
WINS $4,000 ALIM0NY
CIubman, in Defense, Says She's
"Hard Working Typist."

PITTSBURGH. April 23.-Another
"eternal triangle" struck the rocks OF
Justice today after q twelve-year voy-
age when Judge Thomas c. Jones or
dered Charles c. Whitehouse. wealthy
clubman and hotel owner. to pay $4,000
q year maintenance to his wife, a
former society leader. The wife
blamed an estrangement with her hus-
band on his intimacy with a blonde
haired stenographer."
Mrs. whitehouse declared in court
she had stood her husbands conduct
for twelve years" She said he had
an income of $4,000.
whitehouse's only defense was That
he had not been intimate with the
"other woman"
"she Is a hard working stenog-
'rapher," he said.
The Washington times., 1921-04-24
PANAMA YIELDS IN
BOUNDARY DISPUTE
Recall Of Troops Indicates
White Award Will Be As
cepted As Final.

PANAMA, April 23.-The govern
ment at Panama today dropped it's
defiant attitude toward the white
award of the boundary dispute with
Costa Rica and showed every sign OF
compliance with II.
1t recalled the troops that had been
concentrated in the neighborhood Of
Coto Casrica- The boundary force at
the capital was ordered to disband.
These actions were taken as posi-
tive indication that the Panama gov
ernment has decided to accept the
White award as Anal.
The Washington times., 1921-04-24
MARRIAGE STIRRED EAST.

The marriage thSee months ago of
George M. Oyster, jr., wealthy Wash
fngton butter and egg merchant. to
Miss Cecile Ready, of Syracuse, N. Y,
created a stir throughout the East.
Mr.. Oyster. a horse fancier, met Miss
Ready at the races at Saratoga.
Mr.. OYSTER made his home here at
the Wa.d oman Park Hotel
Their honeymoon took them to
Miami. Fla. The brides family accom-
panied them. After a stay of several
weeks IN Florida, Mr.. oyster returned
to Washington. His bride and her
family remained In Florida and later
made the trip through the country by
Eutomot lie.
Comm :ssioner James T. oyster
stated last night that his brother was
I'll, but he did not believe his condi-
tion to be serious. The press of
District matters. he said. has pre-
vented his joining him in Atlantic
City.
The Washington times., 1921-04-24
10000 MEN THREATEN
TO REVOLT IN MEXICO

MEXICO CITY, April 23.-Thirty
thousand men threaten to join the
revolutionary army in the State of
Coahuila unless the Federal Govern
ment promptly gives financial aid to
the cotton growers which would en-
able them to continue harvesting.
The finance ministry had offered
the cotton growers a loan of so per
cent on their crop, but has paid only
20 per cent Today the planters ap-
pesled to President Obregon to order
the finance ministry to advance tn.
remaining 90 per cent
The Washington times., 1921-04-24
FLEECED BY GAMBLERS,
N. J. MAN HANGS HIMSELF
Pens Last Note Asking Police to
StOp Montreal Game,

MONTREAL. April 23.--John Keller,
thirty-fve years old. of Paterson, N. j.,
has died here as a result OF de-
spondcncy after being neeced out of
all his money in a local gambling
place. He was found hanging in a
room at local hotel.
In the room were found two notes.
one rea ing:
Il lost 1920 in American money yes
terday by gambling at - st. Catharine
street East. near the entrance of the
Partisan Gardens. Can't you stop this
gamer"
The other read:
please give notice OF what hap
pened tc me to Mrs. Annie Speck, 50
Charles street, Haledon, N. j."
The Washington times., 1921-04-24

CHICAGO. April 23.-whethcr Miss
Marie Vance, daughter Of DR.. Will
liam w. Vance. prominent Chicago
dentist. died as the result of
criminal operation performed while
she was living In a love nest"
bungalow, at Los Angeles, will be
determined by an analysis Of the con-
tents of her stomach. now being con-
Quoted by w. ID. McNally. coroner's
chemist. Coroner Peter NJ. Hoffman
has announced he believes the girls
death was due to such an operation.
The result of the analysis will be
known in a day or two. II II shows
that a criminal operation was per-
formed, the girls father Immediately
will demand criminal prosecution.
Following the death of Miss Vance.
the body was sent to Chicago. When
IL arrived 1t was in a sealed casket,
marked "diphtheria." DIR. Vance be-
came Suspicious and caused the ex-
humation of the body. Evidence then
was found tending to show that the
girl had been mother.
.MARIE WAS THIRTY-TwO.-
Marie was thirty-two," said DIR.
Vance, as he gazed out of the
windows OF his office in the Zeising
block, Glencoe, tonight I'm March.
1920, she went to California to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Emory, relatives
in Los Angeles.
I'VE heard from her right along.
Her letters were always cheerful. She
told of meeting Robert s. Lockhart,
of Covington, Va. at the Emory
home. Lockhart is well to do and has
three daughters. / believe the oldest
is eighteen.
'Lockhart. Marie wrote to us, pro-
posed and she accepted. They were
to have been married and had pur-
chased a bungalow. The deed to the
bungalow was made out jointly, but
Lockhart had a mortgage on 1t in his
own name.
Some time ago. I understand, my
daughter left the Emory home and
went to live with an aunt.
DEATH AND MYSTERY.
The last letter 1 got from her was
on February 20. She seemed we'll and
happy and wrote cheerfully. She
ask ed me for a small amount, which
/ sent. / thought she was to be mar
ried. I didn't get any acknowledg-
ment of my letter.
"I wrote and wrote again. Still 1
didn't hear. Then on April 1 got a
telegram, which said:
~mnrse poeseo awuy Iast hi8ht
She was not particular as to where
she should be buried. What are your
wfshesf-
There wasn't any word as to the
cause OF her death. i hadn't even
known she was i'll.
Later there was a request for 5000
when I wired that / desired her body
to be sent here.
DEMANDS DEATH INQUIRY.
There was something SO strange
about all this that decided to have
the matter Investigated.
"rhey tell me Marie didn't eat .
thing for six weeks before she died.
The death certificate shows an opera
tion was performed March 2S and
that q contributory cause Of death
was pernicious vomiting They say
that two or three days before she died
she made n will leaving everything to
her aunt and making her the execu-
trix. The two doctors who attended
Marie are the only witnesses.
81 am Informed Lockhart aisap-
peared the dsy ny daughter was ep-
Grated sa.-
The police at Los Angeles are work.
ing on the case.
The Washington times., 1921-04-24
Today's Best
Laugh

DETROIT, Mich, April
23.-Mrs. Alice Bovee was
very impulsive and liked to
quarrel because it was so
sweet to make up" her
husband said on the stand
in Judge Marshner's court.
He is suing Edward F.
Corbet for $4,000 for
alternating his wife's affec-
tions.
The Washington times., 1921-04-24
OYSTERS LIFE
EBB|NG FAST,
SAYS DOCTOR
Complication of Diseases, To-
gether With His Age, Lessen
Oairyman's Chances.
TWO NURSES AT BEDSIDE
D. C. Physician, Called Into
Consultation, Arranges to
Bring Stricken Man Here.

COPYRIGHT 1921. Sy tn. Washington Time.
Republication of any part Of the following
article prohibited.
ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., April
23.-Wed three months to pretty
twenty-six-year-old. Cecile Ready, Of
Syracuse, N. Y, George M. Oyster,
jr- seventy-two-y -year-old millionaire
Of Washington, D. c., lies at the
point of death here at his suite in
the Ambassador Hotel.
BRIDE IN NEW YORK. REPORT.
His bride is not with him.
Those associated with him here re-
fuse to answer inquiries about her.
She 10 said to be in New York city.
Oyster was brought here two weeks
ago by his business manager and close
personal friend, Harry r. Braunner,
and placed under the care of DR.. Ed
Inward j. PortepuA, . 1sust p1yu,rtan.
Two trained nurSeS from Washiayton
haye hssn IN .s1eptancs day Ssnd
fn respsnse to an urgent summons.
washington physician. came to At
lantic City today and was in consult
tation for two hours with DR.. Por-
teous. He left late this afternoon for
Washington, and it was announced ne
would arrange to have Oyster taken
to his home there IL his condition
would permit.
SLIGHT HOPE OF RECOVERY.
DR.. Porteous stated after the con-
sultation with the Washington ply
sician that Oyster was suffering from.
heart, kidney trouble and diabetes.
Tho family must act quickly IL they
would have him spend his last hours
In his own home" the physician said.
Little hope is held out for Oysters
recovery, DIR. Porteous said. because
OF his advanced age and the compli-
cations that have set in.
Attendants at Oysters suite view
with suspicion anyone who makes
inquiries as to his conjition. They
appear to be on guard against di-
vulging any information as to his
real condition.
The Washington times., 1921-04-24
WILSON'S AND GUESTS
VIEW KEITH PROGRAM

Former President Wilson and Mrs.
Wilson, with Miss Margaret Wilson
, q nd John Randolph Boiling, attended
sg. #. Keith's Theater last evening.
They sat in the last row of the or
chestra near the east side.
Tho party appeared to enjoy the
chow as well from the new location
a. from the old Presidential point Of
vantage in the mezzanine.
The Washington times., 1921-04-24

belongs distinctly to the appropria-
tions committee. they contend. The
Wood-Smoot bill 10 stripped OF AL
general legislation. such as annual
leave, hours. etc.
Should the advocates OF the Smoot
bill fail in test vote, 1t was said
today that Senator Smoot will re-
introduce. the measure as a straight
appropriation bill, and this would of
necessity bring IL within the juris-
diction of the appropriations COM
mittee.
Essentially the Wood -smoot bill is
different from any reclassification
measure previously put forth. 1t
abandons. temporarily. at least, the
statutory ROLL" which has heretofore
been the exclusive form OF setting
Government salaries.
From a mechanical standpoint the
Wood-Smoot bill is simpler and less
difficult OF comprehension than the
schedule provided in the LehIbach
bill. It's supporters contend that this
structural simplicity will be reflected
ir the actual administration of the
bill. Its supporters also claim that
the compensation rates provided for
In the wood-Smoot bill are more
generous and come nearer to the
actual requirements of the service
than the rates provided for in the
Lehlbach bill.
The Lehlbach bill contains seven
rules TO govern the fixing of salaries.
but ~ 5nrovislon II made for amend
sseBd Of f.nodihcation of the rules ex-
cspt -tx, statute, .therebY giving In,
exSo3RtiHo A1nW foQnts no latitude IN
Applying sSeclsSsifcation. N
s. R6HDs f6rsIDENT POWER >
QlH IA other hand the Wood
Um<1t 6in defines the Intentions Of
Coz 1eos. outlines the general pro-
eedkzA and then places the burden Of
adminIatra squarely on the
CONTINUED on Page II. First Section)
The Washington times., 1921-04-24
FRANKLIN LANE, R., WE'D
TO CATHERINE McCAHILL

LAKE CITY, Mimi, April 23.--MIss
Catherine McCahill, daughter OF Mrs.
James McCahill. and Franklin X.
Lane, Jr., son OF the former Secretary
of the Interior. were married here
this afternoon at Rahilly Farms.
home of the brides grandfather. Pat
rick Rahilly.
The Washington times., 1921-04-24

O~o
lth by these attaches and dis
nI A. n
P0 ~. W 1c9 WHO Cah pay ths
price, tho Pronlplnon bureau re-
ports
frohlb1oon Commissioner John u,
nramer ana ms esSoclates, heipiese
eei si0 t.ow VI enoassy nuuo
the Stata Dens r+rart ,sb;pS ;ssr
embassy permits. for relief
cnvvp NV . cr,o
""
progress during the past week bed
tween prohibition officials .,3 thx
s,.,. D.n...-..
hIa oovrsSex s..,I~s poAs,
ra>y.r.,~>wN~S "a ... -
facbes ars T.osv ,,dar ,noss .s,s
lance .nd :. A-X.s,-S
sllepexI .NnotrsSS1r~ ..,,rt.,S s.,,,,
laid before ehS sac r,en., nn,t =
MANY sociefv funcfIor. I'm W.sh-
ington are beinr supnIied with ,,on,A
cheer. throurh enhassv atschs," a.
clared Commissioner kramer last
night. 1--WE have received ioforma-
tion to this effect from time TO tima
but have been unable to ret the eyi-~
dence we desired
Mr.. Kramer does NOT charre tae am
basadors and ministers with conniy-
ing with their attaches. On the other
hand, he says, he does not believe
they have any knowledge that IL in
going on.
GRAVE PRORIEm
Thomas r stone r.a.r., no,,,i
tion director for mi. a;.,ric, ,.
~. -,
Win hrsne'
on the subject of diplomatic boot
leggers' 1t was learned at prohibition
headquarters last night. They agreed
II was one of the gravest problems
facing the department
Diplomatic bootleggers snap th~i.
fingers in the face vf the police; they
flourish their embassy permits when
prohibition agents accost them AMI
ply their trade unmolested. SAYS
Kramer.
Stories OF the experiences of pres
ent and former diplomatic attaches
have spread to their native lands, and
it is common knowledge in their CEN
ters that an assignment to Washing
ton will be worth many times tine
stipulated salary IL they take advaG-
tage of the situation and 60 into the
business.
One representative of a foreign ma
tion who came to Washington soms
years ago and saw the District and
the nation nut under the operation Of
the Volstead act is said to have mada
81 600 600 at bootler-
pinp His nroats last wear ara e.t;-
mated at 5000 600
HosH or SooiTf "ArHoNs'
One of the favorite tricks Of the
society matrons to obtain LIQUOR is to
tion and on the dsx q, tbs Snrctinn
to ret the attacbe on the teienhons
and tell him that the affair IN snre 10
he a success A. the host can oht.in
liouid refreshments Tor the gu.sts
This tin 4, readily taken by the a.
tache. and in a short time one Of his
emissaries appears at the home OF
the host with the LIQUID refreshments.
and collects.
Last Sunday Senor Don Luis IIlanes.
counsellor of the Chilean embassy.
and Lieutenant Commander Horacio
Mira, Chilean naval attache. were ds-4
'sss. ss hs'ts 5, 1s is:
The Washington times., 1921-04-24
KRAMER ASKS STATE
DEPT. TO STOP FLOW
OF LEGATION LIQUOR
Copyright 1921. by The w ashington Times Company
Republication OF following

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Washington today boasts of millionaire bootegger
An assignment to foreign embassy legation in
Washington is worth fortune the opinion of prohibition
officials who exercised verified reports that local
attaches doing wholesale booeggng business in the
District
Thousands of gallons of liquors being brought into
the National Capital each month by these attaches and
The Washington times., 1921-04-24
DOGS BLAMED FOR BLAST
THAT KILLS IN DETROIT

DETROIT. April 23-Two fox ter
Tiers caused the explosion on Fort
,treet Thursday which killed three
.persons and destroyed four houses.
u According to the police. the dogs
!, nocked over n can OF nitro-glycer-
inc while engaged In q rat hunt In
the shed OF Mrs. Gustsve Hermann
The Washington times., 1921-04-24
BANK CASHIER MISSING;
$l2,4O0 IN BONDS GONE

CHICAGO. April 23.-Liberty bonds
valued at s12,400 were found to be
missing today when auditors compile
ted their examination of the books II
the Aetna State Bank. James Novak,
cashier of the bank, has disappeared
The Washington times., 1921-04-24
BOY PLAYING BASEBALL
BITTEN ON LEG BY DOG

While playing baseball yesterday
afternoon on lot at Florida avenue
and street Robert Blondheim
eleven years old. was severely bitten
ons the right leg by a dog.
The Washington times., 1921-04-24
Dwarf Under Peace Bond.

NEW YORK, April 23.-Giuseppe
Bignol, circus dwarf, Weighing forty
eight pounds, was put under sf00
bonds to keep the peace after he hal
chased Ernest Cappelman, pound
doormap, ont OF Madison Square Gar
The Washington times., 1921-04-24

Harding Ready to Back
Pay Revision AS Senate
Draus Lines For Fipht
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Fraught with bitter antagonsm and of vital interest
to the $4,000 Government employees in the District of Co
umbia the battle for committee jurisdiction the Wood
tomorrow
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Our Saw on Mandates

The British reply to Secretary
Colby's Mesopotamian mandate note
Of last November deals chiefly with
the character Of the local oil conces-
sions granted before the war by the
Turkish government. These ques-
tions are incidental, so far as the
real purpose Of the American pro-
test is concerned. What the United
States is interested in is maintaining
the principle that it was and still
is a power Associated" in the war
against Germany, and is entitled as
much as any of the other four prin-
cipal powers to say in the DISPOSE
ton of territory surrendered by Ger
many to these five Allies.
All that this country asked was to
have the Mesopotamian mandate
submitted to our government for
approval before it should take effect.
Instead Of which it was turned over
to the Council of the League of Ma
tions without our approval. The
zap mandate was excepted to by
our representative at Paris. Never
theless, the island went to Japan
over our head. And these actions
were taken, not by the League of
Nations Council, in which we haven't
qualified for membership, but by the
Allied Council, in which we are just
as much as ever entitled to a voice
as one Of the chief belligerents.
The disposition to be made of the
oil concessions in Mesopotamia may
be affected by prior contracts entered
into in good faith. But that doesn't
bar us from the privilege of exan1in-
ing the facts in the case. AS to zap,
that island was surrendered by Ger
many to the five Allied and Asso-
ciated powers, not to four of them.
Our rights go further back than
the treaty or the league. They are
based on our participation in the
war. That basic fact can't be
brushed away.