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Evening star., 1921-09-27
DEMAND REMOVAL
OF DRY OFFICIAL
Ministers Assert Edmund
Budnitz Admits Inability to
Enforce voIstead Law.
800 APPROVE CHARGE
Committee Is Named to Present
Matter to Commissioner Blair
in Washington.
800 APPROVE CHARGE
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. September 27.-Im-
mediate removal of Edmund Budnitz
as prohibition director of Maryland
and the District of Columbia is sought
in a resolution unaRimously passed by
the members Of the Ministerial Union
of Baltimore and vicinity at their first
fall meeting, held here yesterday. and
a committee of five ministers was ap-
pointed to present the resolution to
! Commissioner Blair in Washington.
A request for Director Budnitz's re-
noval came as a result of the latter's
reported statement that he Is unable
| to enforce the eighteenth amendment.
Indignant protests were voiced by the
ministers, representing every denomi-
nation in the city, that public Off
| cial should be paid IAN enormous sal
ary" when he openly confesses that
he is unable to perform his duties.
Adopted Unanimously.
! When ~the resolution was offered
there was not a dissenting voice
among the 800 or more preachers
present The resolution reads:
! Whereas Prohibition Director Ed
mund Budnitz. according to publish
ed report, and up to the time uncon-
enforce the provisions of the eight
eenth amendment, and clearly reveals
| that he is not in sympathy with the
Volstead act: Be 1t
"Resolved. That we. the members of
the Ministerial Union of Baltimore
and vicinity. courtcously request the
authorities at Washington to remove
from office the prohibition director OF
Maryland. and place in office a direc-
! tor who will to the utmost of his abil-
| ity enforce the constitutional prohibi-
| tion measure"
| 1t was announced that the commit
tee would arrange for an interview
with Commissioner Blair at Wash
ington Immediately. The move of the
union. it was pointed out. is the spon-
taneous desire of the ministers
throughout the city, and is in no way
connected with organizations which
have been seeking the enforcement
| of the Nolstead act.
| Approve Arms Limitation.
] A program for Baltimore churches
looking toward Limitation of arma-
Evening star., 1921-09-27
WOULD HELP SOLVE
HOUSING PROBLEM
Mid-City Association Urges
Building on Downtown
Vacant Lots.
TO PROVIDE MORE HOMES
Proposal to Indorse Postmaster's
Suggestion of Mail Boxes at
Home Doors Lost.
TO PROVIDE MORE HOMES

The Washington Real Estate Board
and the various civic associat ations In
the District of Columbia were called
on last night to cooperate in seeing
that vacant lots in the downtown
residential section are improved, in a
resolution adopted by the Mid-City
Citizens Association at a meeting in
the Thomson School.
The resolution called attention to
the fact~that "the housing situation
is serious problem and is engaging
the earnest thought and considera
tion" of all the residents and pointed
to the tendency of all municipalities
toward development of urban and
suburban properties to the neglect,
more or less. of the residential sec
tion of the city proper" This neglect
is true to certain extent in WASH
1ngton. 1t was stated, there being
many pieces OF undeveloped and dilap-
idated property which. if improved
ing problem and prove a good invest
ment for all concerned.
The matter was brought before the
association by DR.. w. H Richardson.
Copies of the resolution will be sent
to the Washington Real Estate Board
and to the various citizens asSocia-
tions.
A. j. Driscoll, president of >the or
ganization. was elected delegate
to the Federation of Citizens Asso-
Citations, to succeed Vincent L. Toomey,
resigned. Mr.. Driscoll was not at the
meeting and his place was taken by
DR.. j. c. Buchanan. vice president.
A letter from Postmaster NJ o.
Chance urging that residents provide
letter slots in the doors of their homes,
or mail boxes. to facilitate delivery of
mail, was read to the association. A
motion to indorse the proposition was
lost by tie vote.
Street Paving Requested.
Paving of Georgia avenue above Flor
ida avenue was recommended and the
removal of trolley poles along the
thoroughfare will be sought.
Milton b. Zei1er chairman of the COM
mittee on education, introduced a reso-
luton urging free distribution of text
books to high school pupils in the Dis
trict of Columbia. Following discussion
the measure was referred back to the
education committee for further con-
Sderation
Evening star., 1921-09-27

the vehicle failed to show from the
rear because of the high tenders.
Asked to Clean Up.
Charles H. Robb asked that S,,pt.
Lanham be urged to have the dead
trees on 2lst street between G and |
streets removed. for in their present
condition they were dangerous. Fa-
vorable action on this matter was
taken.
A communication was read by the
secretary. William r. Nagel, from the
washington Chamber Of Commerce..
stating that the citizens of Washington
should aid in cleaning up the CITY prior
TO the coming of the delegates to the
conference on the limitation of arma
ments. The letter called for the re-
moval of weeds and rubbish, the fixing
up OF dilapidated sheds and the repair.
ing and painting of broken down fences.
the secretary also read communi- :
cation from the public health service.
asking that the association Cooperate
with it in its conference to be held at
Central High School the evening of DC
tober on the subject of social nv
giene. A'
DR.. Herbst announced, following the
motion for adjournment. that the elec-
ton of officers would be held at tho
next meeting. Refreshments were
served.
Evening star., 1921-09-27
CHICAGO TO EXPEL
GUILTY PATR0LMEN
Members of Force Accused
of BootIegging Going Be-
fore Trial Board.
By the Associated Prrss.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 27.-The start
in the process of wedding out 900
patrolmen on Chicago's police force
alleged by Chief of Police Charles
Fitzmorris to be bootleggers was ex-
Iected today.
Charles F. Clyne, United States dis
trict attorney, has announced that he
will turn over to Chief Fitzmorris to-
day a compilation of all evidence the
federal authorities have against po-
licemen in liquor violations.
Chief FitZmorris in statement to-
day asserted that he would get rid or
the patrolmen involved las fast as the
trial board can handle their cases
Faces Winter Problem.
Asserting, however, that the coming
winter will bring a big problem for
the police department to deal with,
Chief Fitzmorris said that the patrol
men were needed TO catch criminals
and that his first consideration would
be protection of the public safety.
Every policeman dismissed must be
replaced with another officer, he said.
Federal officials yesterday ques-
toned a score of policemen. Last
night. however, with six persons under
arrest, Charles +. Cylne. United States
district attorney, announced there
would be no more arrests until he
had time to determine if he had d
real case"
Fifteen Men Guizzcd.
Reports to Mr.. Clyne that one po-
lice station was the home OF a nest
of bootleggers who delivered whisky
in the patrol wagon. charging aQ
extra fee of IS if a uniformed guard
accompanied the delivery, resulted
in fifteen members of the force being
called before the district attorney,
but none of them was held.
In another case policeman arrest
ed told Mr.. Clyne that he had not
arrested person he saw delivering
whisky because he had been told
that this bootlegger was backed by
eleven patrolmen. and that he did
not want to get his fellow members
of the force lin bad" Another patrol
man questioned by Mr.. Clyne told
him that Chief Fitzmorris' statements
that so per cent of the force was en-
gagged in illicitly handling liquor
were conservative. for the hSure
really should be S5 per cent.
Chief Fitzmorris spends much time
comforting with Mr.. Clyne. to whom
he appealed for aid last Saturday IN
cleaning up the force. and before the
county grand jury, which asked Tor
full details of his charges.
Evening star., 1921-09-27
Pet Dogs Dyed in Tints
To Match the Go,cns
In Fashionable Paris

By Cable to The Star.
PARIS, September 27.-FOr
generations. Parisiennes have
gone to the Dead Rat, but now
they nre coming to the dyed
dog. Many women here are hav-
ing their little dogs dyed n tint
to match the gowns they wenr.
The blonde, henna, rust and
brown shades are easily accom-
plished a,s coats OF both ChOws
and Pekes responded well to
the usual peroxide and henna
treatments, but xOIne difficulty
has been experienced in securing
matching lavender dnsrhunds
and purple Pomeranians.
The fashion has been further
complicated by disinclinntion to
use German dyes on French
dogs.
Evening star., 1921-09-27
ARRESTED ON DRY CHARGE
Two Stills Found on Farm Near
Rockville in Raid.

Prohibition agents yesterday ar
rested Jesse j. Cooley on the farm of
Clarence III. Hoskinson, three miles
from Rockville, on a charge of .,yio-
lating the local option act of Mont
somery county. In a raid, it was re-
ported. Agents Rose and Fitzpatrick
found two slills located in a wood
land tract on the Hoskinson farm.
One of the stills had capacity of
sixty gallons and the second was a
twenty-gallon still. Both were con-
fscated. as well as five gallons of
corn mash found nearby.
Cooley was taken before Justice of
the Peace Upton Terrell. at Bethes-
da. on a charge of violating the local
option act and was committed to the
custody of Deputy Sheriff Whipp
bending further action. Federal Of
ficers interested in the case are ex-
pected to continue the investigation
in the county today.
Evening star., 1921-09-27
Crandna's ''Funeral''
PrOves the UsdOing
OF Office Boy Jimmy

NEW YORK, September 28.-
Like other Office boys, Jimmy,
employed by the Guaranty
Trust Company. has grand
mother who dies frequently
RnG conveniently whenever Jim
my wants a few days of. But
the last '.death' nearly cost him
his job, and now is costing him
all his spare pennies.
The banks employer club felt
SO sorry for Jimmy that they
sent bouquet to grnndma's
funeral. Came this telephone
cnlI from Jim my's hOuses
1--WE have received HOme flOw-
ers from the bank. Can you tell
me what they are fort"
When Jimmy returned from
the "funeral" 1t was decioed
that he should refund the price
of the flowers.
Evening star., 1921-09-27
LIMITATION BILL REPORTED,

An administration bill to extend the
statute of limitations in cases of al
legged fraud against the government,
a measure drafted by Attorney Gen.
eral Daugherty and urged. it was
understood. to prevent lapse of in
Vest1gation into war contracts. was
reported yesterday by the Senate
judiciary committee. The bill would
make the period of estoppel six in
stead of three years,
Evening star., 1921-09-27

ments also was adopted. One of the
features of this program will be the
appointment Of a committee to visit
Secretary of State Charles Evans
Hughes and inform him of the
church's Willingness to cooperate
and to ask for suggestions. 1t is also
planned to send some expression rep
resenting the combined sentiment of
the churches of Baltimore to the con-
ference, and to set aside Sunday. No
vember 6, as special day Of prayer
in all churches.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-04-21
Oregon Man May Be
 New Minister To Siam

It is understood Pres. Harding soon will nominate E. B. Brodie, of Oregon City, Ore. as minister to Siam. He is publisher of a newspaper and President of the National Editorial association. The present minister to Siam is George w. P. Hunt, of Arizona, former governor of this state. The post pays $10, 900 a year, and the United States government owns and maintains a residence at Bangkok for the use of the minister. By virtue of his posi- tion as dean of the diplomatic re- presentation at the Siamese capi- tai, Minister Hunt has been look ing after the interests of various European countries, which have no envoy in Siam. He waa ap- pointed by President Wilson al year and a half ago.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-04-21
A Farmer Cured of Rheumatism

"A man living on a farm near here came in a short time ago completely doubled up with rheu- matism. 1 handed him a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment and told him to use it freely" says c. P. Rayder. Patten Mills, N. Y. "A few days later he walked into the store as straight as a string and handed me dollar saying, give me another bottle of Chamber lain's Liniment; 1 want it in the house all the time for it cured me. Adv
The St. Johns herald., 1921-04-21
Indigestion and Constipation

'Prior to using Chamberlain's s Tablets, I suffered dreadfully from indigestion. Nothing 1 ate agreed with me and lost flesh and ran down in health. Chamberlain s Tablets strengthened my diges- tion and cured me of constipa- tion, " writes Mrs. George Stroup, Solvoy, N. Y. Adv
The St. Johns herald., 1921-04-21

the safeGeep1ng of all the cash and se- curitieS in the building.
 The new treasurer was represented on the special counting committee by F. E. Reppert, vault clerk of the cash division of the treasurer's office. c. N. McGrOaty, chief of the division of loans and currency. was chairman of the committee, and with John Moon, chief of the coupon surrender section of that division, represented the secre- tary of the treasury.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-04-21
Backed to the Wall

America has the best and brav- est fire-fghters in the world. Yet our per capita fire loss ex- ceeds that of any other nation. This situation is alarming. It threatens every property-owner. It demands the cooperation of all.
 The Hartford Fire Insurance Company will indemnify you in the event of fire loss so far as sound insurance can. Inaddition, it will give you the benefit of a fire prevention service worked out under the direction of skilled fire engineers. Its insurance policies, including this extra service, cost no more.
 Ask this agency to supply this double protection.
 JOY B. PATTERSON lesident Agent, St. Johns, Ariz.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-04-21

ed in the remarkably short time of three weeks through the use of electric counting machines. Loose coins passed through these machines instead of be ing counted by hand as was necessary in the olden days. Paper currency was counted by the piece, but stored coins and currency were counted by Gle sack or package in cases where the wrap pings were unbroken and the seal on each intact.
 Tine main supply of the governments money is stored in two large vaults. but there are a number of smaller ones in the various divisions of the department as we'll as in the cash rooms where cash payments are made by the government.
 Gold coins stored in the vaults were counted by weight. The gold is kept in sacks. sealed with the treasurer's wax seal and containing 5000 each, weigh ing about eighteen pounds and seven ounces. First one sack was weighed, and then the others were examined. If both the seal and covering were found intact, they were weighed against the first or test sack, and if the result was the same were passed and counted. However, if a seal was broken or the sack torn, or there was appreciable difference in weight, the contents were counted by the piece.
 Dollars Counted by Weight.
 Standard silver dollars were counted in the same way as the gold coin. They are stored in sacks containing 1000 and weighed about sixty pounds Work on the silver coin was lessened, officials said. by the governments melting 100,000,000 silver dollars under the Pittman act for sale to the British government to relieve the silver famine in India during the war.
 Paper money is stored in paper packages, making cube of about sev- en and a half inches each way and containing 4,000 notes. On each pack age is stamped the amount and the denomination of the notes inclosed. A wax seal is attached. Except where a broken seal or package necesSitated an actual count of the contents, the paper in the vaults was counted by the pack age.
 Sealed packages of paper money are accepted from the bureau of engraving and printing as correct when the wrap pings are intact, because the issue di- vision of the treasury maintains an office fin the hureau and in raalitv counts all the paper money before it leaves the bureau.
 Coins of smaller denominations quarters, dimes. nickels and coppers- stored in sacks were counted in the same manner as the silver and gold by taking the weight of a test sack for each denomination and weighing the other sacks against it.
 Receipt Exonerates Treasurer.
 Upon completion of the count, the storage compartments of the vaults were sealed with the seal of the special committee, and a receipt was given to MT. Burke, the retiring treas urer by Guy F. Allen, his successor, for the cash and securities of the gov ernment held in the treasury. When he signed the receipt the acting treas urer became personally responsible for
The St. Johns herald., 1921-04-21
WAIT INHERITED FORTUNE
Child Found in Basket on Bridge Left
 $40O,000 by French Woman.

S4OO,OOO by French Woman.
 An infant, well wrapped, found in a basket which had been left on one of the Seine bridges, in Paris, France, has just inherited $4O0,OO0 from her foster mother, a wealthy woman from the north of France, who adopted the child.
 There being no sign of identifica- tiOn on the baby when found, it was taken to an Orphanage. It was seen there by the woman. who was visiting the home, and few months later the processes of law had made the child the wOman's daughter.
 The wealthy mother died recently leaving a substantial sum for the care of the homeless children of France and the remainder of the estate to the adopted daughter.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-04-21
GIVES WORLD POPULATION
Gotha HofkaIendar Estimates Gain
 of 53,ooo, 900 in Year.

The total population of the earth is 1,G99,0O0,000, according to the latest edition of the Gotha HOfkalender. The 1919 estimate was l,646,OOOOOO. The Eastern Hemisphere, including Eu- rope, Africa. Asia and Australia, has 100000 people, while the West ern Hemisphere-th Americas-has population of 205,000,00O.
 The average density of population of the earth is 2S.5 per square mile. Most densely populated is Europe, with 114.5 people per square mile, while Australia is most sparsely set tied, with 2.45 people per square mile.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-04-21

A complete count of the govern ment's cash has just been made for the first time in twelve years. The total approximated $3,500,OO0,0OO, and included all cash and securities held as reserves against currency outstand- ing.
 The count was made by a special committee of three, assisted by eight accountants and by fifteen labOrerS who were used to move around the heavy sacks of gold and silver. The men delved into great vaults in the treasury building and took stock of gold, silver and paper money and se- curities. many of which had not seen the light of day since shortly after William Howard Taft was inaugurated President and new treasurer of the United States appointed in 1909.
 Guards "Sit on Lid"
 The accountants in entering the vaults passed grim-visaged guards who day and night, "sit on the lid'' to pre- vent any possible attempts at an un- authorized raid on the treasury. The vaults themselves are supposed to be burglar proof and are of massive con- crete and steel construction. The storage sections are kept under seal, and this was the first time that some of them had been opened in twelve years, for when John Burke became treasurer, after President Wilson was first inaugurated, he accepted the count of cash in the storage sections which had not been opened since the previous count in 1909.
 The accountants handled money of every possible denomination from the lowly copper to $10,OO0 bills. Many of the bills, particularly those of the large denominations, such as $1,O00, were in sheets of four each and held as reserve against currency of smaller denOmina- tions in circulation. ThOuSand-dOllar bills in circulation are few, and each bank in the country is kept supplied by the treasury, with list of them with their numbers, so that if per chance any are extracted from the treasury illegally, the holder will have extreme difficulty in realizing on them.
 Counted by Machinery.
 The count just finished was made necessary by the retirement of John Burke as treasurer and wac "nnonlnt-
The St. Johns herald., 1921-04-21

The first and most important feat ure in connection with a proposal to impose life sentences on highwaymen is to catch the highwaymen
The St. Johns herald., 1921-04-21

There would be this advantage to grand opera in English: We would know whether the stars are singing the opera or wrangling.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-04-21

Now that the dollar has begun to recover from its long illness, the uoc- tors should give a little attention to the emaciated liberty bond.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-04-21

The per capita circulation is still in- creasing. Yes, money doesn't stay as long with you as it used to.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-04-21

In Vienna they are threatening to hang prOfiteers. And here they threat ened to put them in jail
The St. Johns herald., 1921-04-21

Nobody in the navy has brought more honor out of the welter of war than Admiral McCully in his adoption of seven little Russian waifs.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-04-21

About 70 per cent of China's rev enue is spent on military purposes. And only % per cent of our own CoeS for wars past and expected.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-04-21

The advertisements are getting to be so attractive that a fellow hardly dares to read the paper.
The St. Johns herald., 1921-04-21
COUNT OF U, s,
 CASH BIG JOB
Took Three Weeks to Check Up
 Funds in the Treasury.
FIRST TIME IN TWELVE YEARS

Special Committee of Three, Assisted by Eight Accountants and IS La. borers Required to Count Three and a Half Billion Cash in Vaults in Washington-coUnt Made Necessary by the Retirement of John Burke as United States Treasurer.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-19
RUSSIA A GIGANTIC
ECONOMIC VACUUM
Hughes Tells GomperS Soviet
Unreliable.

Secretary Hughes. writing to sam
ael Gcmpers, president Of the AM
. lean Federation Of Labor, who
asked for a statement of "the facts
regarding Russia. indicated definite
" that there is no prospect of
resumption of relations with the
United states while the soviet Pellt
ieal and economic system remains.
Tile letter Of the Secretary OF
state makes direct reply to various
statements. characterized as propa'
4auda. which contend that resump
i5n af relations. trade or political,
18th the soviets would open a great
current Of trade of advantage to the
United states and that large ship
cents of Russian gold have already
been made to other countries in pay
aent for goods.
Soviet Russia, Secretary Hughes
declares is gigantic economic va
eunm.. and he adds that mo evil
dence exists that the unfortunate
situation is likely to be alleyiated
So long as the present political and
economic system continues.
Taking up specifically the charge
that the scarcity Of goods in Rus
STA is due to the blockade, which
was removed July s, 1920. and the
statement that the demand for man
ufactured goods in Russia is SO
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-04-19

great and the purchasing power OF
the soviets so vast that II is almost
impossible to determine the capac
ity OF the Russian market. Secretary
Hughes wrote:
Though there is almost no limit
to the amount and variety Of com
modities urgently needed by Rus
STA. the purchasing power of that
country is now at a minimum, and
the demand must consequently re
main unsatisfied.
THE attitude and action of the
present authorities OF Russia have
tended to undermine its political
and economic relations with other
countries. The Russian people are
unable to obtain credit which might
otherwise be based on the vast po.
tential wealth of Russia. and are
compelled to be deprived Of com
modities Immediately necessary for
consumption. raw materials and per
manent productive equipment