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The Washington times., 1921-03-17

Each OF the thirteen members. upon
Joining. Will be required to deposit
800 In a bank, the last living men,
Der to collect the 81 300 and interest
which has accrued. The idea Is that
IL he has ambition enough to outlive
twelve good men and true. he will
have sufficiently youthful ideas to en-
Joy lSttle pot of gold during his
declining days.
ORIGINATOR's NAME SECRET.
The originator of the idea, who has
asked that his name be withheld
until the other twelve members have
Joined. SO that he may not be con-
sidered mere crank or publicity
seeker. says that he will call a meet
ing for all who are interested in be-
coming members.
Each member will have to follow
the old kindergarten rule and display
his birth certificate. Each member
also will be carefully questioned to
ascertain whether he has a private
which cese he would be Ineligible
unless be agreed TO "divvy up" In
that case he would be unanimously
elected and might even be allowed a
month or so on his life.
In outlining his plan the Treasury
Department child says:
Are there thirteen men who are
at least seventy years. or more, of
age living In the District Of Colum-
bia, who have faith in themselves
who believe that they will live to be
the thirteenth man: to collect 81 800
and interest when the other twelve
have 'shuffled OF this mortal coilT
III there are / will deposit 500 in
q Washington bank. each of the 9TH
ers to do likewise, and the survivor
to draw the total with interest when
the other twelve have ceased to worry
and have solved the great mystery"
Whether the members are to fore
gather from time to time and glover
upon one another, each secretly envy
ing the more youthful and healthy
looking specimens has not been de-
cided.
A CHEERFUL GREETING.
The password for members meeting
on the street will be Good morning.
brother, hope you die painlessly. but
soon"
The Washington times., 1921-03-17

The position of this Government
clearly stated in the communication,
is that there il no basis to the Pan
amanian contention that Chief Jus
tice White Of the United States Su-
preme Court exceeded his authority"
in deciding the boundary dispute in
1914.
WANT ENGINEERS NAMED.
"The Government of the United
States" said the note. therefore
feels compelled to urge upon the
friendly, but most earnest manner,
that II conclude without delay ar
rangements with the government OF
Costa Rica for the appointment OF
commission Of engineers, provided, for
by article vii of the Porras-Anderson
treaty. In order that the boundary
line laid down by the decision of
Chief Justice White may be physical
ly laid down in = permanent manner
and in accordance with the findings
Of the award.
The United States would "view with
apprehension . continuance Of this
dispute" II was stated. "and 1t thert-
fore deems II itA duty to ssk that
th~Ave4Dnent Of Panama defniteiy
Indicate Ik{ention 70 comply with
the representatives made to 1t by the
Government OF the United States"
U. 8. FEELS OBLIGATION.
This Government fully realizes its
obligations in the matter. the noe
pointed out, saying:
by article / of the Hay-Bunau
Varilla treaty, 1t Is provided that
the Government of the United States
guarantees and will maintain the
independence Of the republic OF
Panama. The Government of the
United States fully recognizes the
obligation thus assumed. and its
recent communications to the gov
ernments of Panama and Costa Rica
have been dictated not only by ito
manifest interest in the maintenance
Of peace, but by its recognition OF
Its duty in the circumstances dis"
closed.
"The government Of Panama can
not fail to realise that in order th&t
the Government OF the United States
may fully perform its obligations
under the treaty, it must advise II
self A. to the extent of the sover-
eighty of the republic of Panama
and hence OF the territorial limits
OF Panama.
UNDERSTANDING CITED.
1t follows that the government Of
the United States deems IL necessary
to inquire fully into the merits of a
controversy which related to the
boundary OF the Republic OF Panama.
This government has no doubt that
the government Of Panama will also
recognize that there IL implicit in the
provisions Of the Hay y-Bunou VarillA
treaty an understanding on the part
Of Panama to observe faithfully its
International obligations. The guar
anty given the Republic by the United
States Is obviously conditioned upon
that performance"
The Washington times., 1921-03-17
RIOTS IN BELFAST
FEATURE HOLIDAY
Five Civilians Killed in Dublin in
Past Forty-Eibht Hours.
Clashes Frequent.

BELFAST, March l7.-Rioting broke
out here today in connection with the
St. Patrick's Day celebration. The
police charged the crowd with batons,
but order was not restored until
troops were called out. The troops
patrolled the principal streets in ar
uored cars. During the fighting sew
eral stores were looted.
DUBLIN, darch 1T.-Five civilians
have been killed here within the past
forty-eight hours during attacks upon
soldiers and the black and tan police.
The streets are nightly becoming
more dangerous, owing to the increas-
ing number Of Sim Fein assaults
against the military.
There was an attack against a de-
tachment of soldiers early today.
Afterward II was announced that
there had been no casualties, but per-
sons who were upon the scene said
that Ave were struck by flying bullets.
One Of the victims was q boy of four
teen, who Is said to be in critical con-
dition.
The London correspondent OF the
Freedman's Journal telegraphed that
Premier Lloyd George at a dinner to-
night will propose the establishment
Of a constituent assembly for the
northern and southern Irish parties
for the purpose of allowing them to
settle their dierences between them
selves without occasion from the out
side. ....
epublican leaders said that plans
for big professions in the southern
cities had been called OF owing to
fears of interference by the British
military authorities.
The Washington times., 1921-03-17
SOX CHARGES
ARE DROPPED
Prosecuting Attorney Appears
Before Court and Asks
Dismissal.

CHICAGO, March 17.-Prosecu-
ton of the seven Chicago White
Sox indicted in the 1919 world
series was ended today so far
as State authorities are concerned.
when Ststs's Attorney Robert E.
Crowe APPEARED in person before
Judge William e. Dover and asked
that the cases be dismissed.
OTHERS WILL GO TO TRIAL.
Efforts by defending counsel to
have the cases OF six others impli-
Gated in the baseball scapdal dis
missed were fruitless, and these
cases were merely put on call. which
means that they will be heard at
some indefinite date.
The players whose cases were
"nolle pressed" today we're Eddie
Cicotte. Charles (swede) Risbeis,
Oscar (Happy) Felsch, Georse
(Buck) Weaver. Fred McMull!n.
Claude Lefty Williams. and Joe
Jackson.
The cases Of william Burns. Ar
mold (Chick) Gandil. Hal" Chase,
Joseph Sullivan. Raphael Brown. and
ABE" Attell, former feather-weight
pugiiist champion, named as q
''fxsr," were put on call.
Immediately after the court had
given the conventional order dis
missing the seven White Sox cases.
States Attorney Grove announced
that he was not yet through with
the 1913 baseball scandal" He an
rounced that his office would make
every effort to reindict the accused
players.
vlya a
Today's session was a heated one.
States Attorney Grove went to
bat" before a throng of ardent base
hall fans. Prosecutor Grove asked
Judge Dever for an extension Of
time, stating that his office had
lost control Of the evidence in the
cases.
Attorney George Barrett. for the
American League. told the court that
to assemble the witnesses would
take more time than at first antici-
pated and that to get them II would
be necessary to go from Canada to
the Gulf. from the ATLANTIC to the
Pacific"
CASES DISMISSED.
he put over for six weeks. "Thst
amounts to immediate trial." Prose-
cutor Grove shouted. IT sthe court
insists on that, l will enter orders
for the dismissal of the cases"
After considerable wrangling be-
TWEEN the prosecutor and the de-
fense, Judge Dever entered the formal
order of dismissal.
The Washington times., 1921-03-17
7-CENT FARE AMPLE, TRACTION CO. ADMITS
REVIEW OF DEBS CASE.
IS ASKED BY HARDING.

President Harding has, asked
the Attorney General to review
the case Of Eugene Y. Debs, So
ciaIist leader now in the At
lanta penitentiary, the White
House announced today.
Secretary to the President
George Christian stated that
the President will take no
action on the appeals for the
release Of Debs until the At
t0rney General has made rec.
concentrations.
The White House denied that
any notice had been given to
the President that the White
House would be picketed un-
less .Debs was released by the
middle Of April.
The Washington times., 1921-03-17
Clara's Attorney Flags Hamon as Moral lLeper
Methuselah Club Hunts
Dozen nMen,bers; 300
If You Outliue Others

The Methuselah Club composed of thirteen aged members,
each striving outve the other twelve and thus obtain prize
is being formed in Washington.
The idea was sprung upon tunsuspecng public by a
youth who will attain his seventeth birthday within week.
This hoary infant wachman in the Treasury Depart
ment He confidently expects 10 outve any twelve Septage
naans the District In fact he has 500 that he says he
can do it.
The Washington times., 1921-03-17
PRESIDENTS PROGRAM

The following called on Presi-
dent Harding today:
10 a. m.-Senator Cummins Of
Iowa, Senator Mccormick Of I'LL
nois, Senator Calder of New York,
Senator Ransdell of louisiana
Senator Pomerene of Ohio, for
mer Senator Mark A. Smith, Of
Arizona: Congressman Cable Of
Ohio, Congressman Thompson Of
Ohio; Mayor Fitzgerald, of Cleve-
land; Mr.. Pope: Judge Shook,
former Ohio Congressman; II. II.
Raymond; T. v. O'Connor, OF
Buffalo, N. Y.
IL q. NH. F. MacGregor, of
Texas. Republican national COM
mittee.
11:3O a. m.-Charles A. Stanton.
II noon--Congressman Slemp,
OF Virginia.
1915 D. m.-Homer Clifton John
stone.
1880 D. m.-Respects: Joseph
Teal, of oregon, and the execu-
tive council OF the National
Council Of the Federation Of Fed
cral Employees.
The Washington times., 1921-03-17
SLEEPING SICKNESS CURE
REPORTED IN SWEDEN

STOCKHOLM, March 17-Dr. King,
head of the State ARCHAEOLOGICAL
laboratory. Is reported to have dis.
covered the microbe eof"sieeping sick.
ness" and to have established that the
disease Is infectious.
The Washington times., 1921-03-17
Vandals Wreck Church.

DENVER, Col, March 17.--vandals
destroyed the interior OF the Holy
Rosary Catholic Church here, break
ing down the altar and 6>he cross, and
excess of $1,000.
The Washington times., 1921-03-17
HARDING SEES
L.. S. WORKERS
Committee Tells President Pay
Revision Is Solution of En-
pIoyment Question.

President Harding today discussed
at the White House the employment
problems Of the civil service with
members of the executive council Of
the National Federation Of Federal
Employees. - - ts.-
RECLAsSIFICATION REMEDY.
The representatives OF the organized
employees of the government, through
President Luther C. Steward, told
President Harding that to them the
three essential means to the achieve
ment Of improved employment condi-
tions and greater efficiency in the
government service are reciassinca-
tion and reorganization of the Civil
Service. He also urged the establish
msnt of a national budget system.
"Our organization" MT. Steward
told President Harding. "is composed
OF 2a4 unions. with members In every
State. We exist for the purposes of
improving employment conditions and
Increasing efficiency of the United
States Civil Service.
ITO US 1t seems that the three es-
sential means to those ends are re-
classification and reorganization of
the Civil Service, and the establish
ment of national budget system; the
same program which we understand
you have In mind as one Of the big
aims Of your administration.
ELIMINATE INEFFICIENT
I'VE are earnestly asking for a
thorough rehabilitation OF the SER
vice, in order to guarantee to the peo-
pie of the United States An actual
merit system In public employment,
to the employees just wage and prop
er conditions for efficient work, and
to both the public and employees the
elimination of the inefficient. This
We know would put heart in the SER
vice. Such legislation we feel will
have your full support"
Mr.. Stewart also asked for the re-
organization of the executive depart
ments OF the Government. declaring
that the federation was aware,
through it's experts Of the defects in
the existing Government machinery.
The President greeted representa-
tives of the Federal employees warm
ly, promising to give consideration
to their requests. Mr.. Steward Of
fered President Harding the services
of the federation's experts, and all
other of its resources.
The members of the executive
council who called on the President
are President Steward, John Fitx-
gerald, Of New York; Charles L.
Wiegand,. of Baltimore: Miss Ger
trude M. McNally. of Washington;
Richard Nash, of East st. Louis. Ill /:
William ]. Sleep, of Boston; s. Tyson
Kinsell, of Philadelphia; M. ]. Hines.
Of Leavenworth, Kans.; Edward w.
Tobin, of st, Louis; E. @. Dauphine,
of Dayton, Ohio, and e. J. Newmyer.
secretary-treasurer of Washington.
The Washington times., 1921-03-17
WARNED TO
ADJUST BOUNDARY ROW

new note SHARPER in than its predecessors, and
virtually demanding that Panama its qubblng with Costa
Rca accept White decision the boundary dispute was
dispatched today by the State Department.
The Washington times., 1921-03-17
WEATHER

Cloudy and unsettled
tenightb Friday fairb
moderate temperature.
Moderate to fresh south
ePly winAs. Temperature
at 8 =. Il, - degrees.
Evening star., 1921-03-24
S1UNE & FATRFAN.
Main 1882 1912 New York Ave
WILLIAM S. PHILLIPS,
1909 New York Ave. NV.
Phone Main oS.

TAkOMA PARK
An attractive suburban home Of rooms
and bath. brick. h.-w.h., elec. lights.
hardwood floors and trim. open fireplace.
sleeping porches. screened colonial
front porch, concrete basement with iaun-
dry tubs. cold storage room. etc. House
Is screened and weather stripped through
ont: private driveway; garage. large lot.
This home Is in the very best Of coud-
tion. Price. $l0,50O. and easy terms can
he arranged.
WEST CHEVY CHASE.
handsome suburban home. In excellent
condition. ten very large rooms. attic and
cellar. h--w.h.. elec. lights. gas. large
veranda. two-car garage. servants quar-
ters on 2nd story. Lot 5Oxl25 feet. lawn
shade trees and flowers. An exceptional
buy for only $4,000: good terms.
BRIGHTWOOD.
Delightful location. Semi-detached. two
story brick dwelling with q large rooms.
tiled bath. h.-w.h.. elec. lights and gas
lot i25 feet deep to paved alley. This is
good home at cheap price, and can
he bought very easy terms. Inspect
at once.
14th STREET HEIGHTS
An unusual opportunity to secure this well
built brick house; rooms. complete
baths, h.-w.h., elec. lights. garage; all
street and alley improvements made. A
convenient home, and a good buy. Price,
$12, CO., Easy terms.
Evening star., 1921-03-24

MT. PLEASANT.
home that stands out in q neighborhocI
Of real homes. Overlooking beautiful
Rock Greek Park. rooms. baths
h-w-h,. elec lights. gas, hardwood floors
and trim: very deep lot. Must b.
TO be appreciated. Price. ST., 900. reason
able terms.
RIOoMINGDAI.E
This charming home is worthy Of your in
vesfigation. a very fine 1-room. a-story
brick home, h.-w.h.. elec. lights. full
Basement. laundry tubs coal bins, etr.
Lot l4o feet deep. with fruit trees, grap.
arbor and hedge. Price, $500; interess-
ing terms.
DOWNTOWN
Splendid investment proposition At low
cost. Within walking distance TO down
town business section. 10 rooms "a bed
rooms,, 3story brick. lot aoxI00 feet
his property he used ms roominS =
house. Price. SO, 800; convenient terms
can be arranged.
WASHINGTON HEIGHTS
Most exclusive section in Washington
Heights beautiful three story tapes
try brick corner residence. Occupied hy
present owner for several years. Has l.,
spacious rooms, = large tiled baths. h.-w h .
elec. lights. open fireplace and many other
attractive features. Every room is an out
side room. and the entire house has just
recently been pape.ed and painted. This
Is positively the cheapest buy in this see
tion. Reasonable terms OF purchase can
be arranged.
Evening star., 1921-03-24
FOR SALE-HOUsES
Csntin04a.
SPLENDID VALUES
Washington Heights
West of 10th.

dSIlilIStOH heights
West of 10th.
$1O.75O. Easy Terms.
Exceptionally attractive Groom and bath
home. In q delightful section just west Of
10th st. Thoroughly modern. Beamed ceiling
dining dining room. hardwood floors. open fireplace.
Room for garage.
Saul's Addition
West of 14th.
$4,000. $500 Cash.
Delightfully."- planned and almost new colonial
type house containing rooms and two full
,.lt na ths on two doors, hot-wanr heat. eiec.
.sa.s. perch es o
carline. Immedilts possession.
Columbia Heights, Near 18th.
$500. Terms.
Splendid ehoosn and BATH home. modern
cellent condition. Room for garage.
North Carolina Ave. Sc.
$500. Terms.
Six-room and bath brick. preventing excel
lent appearance and In one Of the best blocks
pertunity for some on: With about f. GO CASH a"
Near House Office Building.
$500. $1,000 Cash.
Attractive sisht.rosm and TIVE bath brick,
s:s.se. Tnusual Opportunity 70, party de.
Capitol.
WILLIAM 4
3Ol Southern Bldg.
Phones: Main 100. 372. 373.
Evening star., 1921-03-24
McKEEVER & GOSS,
Main 4752.

Chevy. Chase.
A beautiful home: completely detached: cen.
ter hall Plan with eight spacious rooms and
bath; all eonveniences that go for home com.
fort are embodied therein; has hot-water heat.
electric. lights, automatic water heater; beauti.
full lawn with shade trees and rose hedge
Price. $19, 500.
.o- McKEEvER 4 Goss
14O5 Eye st. Main 475o.
Washington Heights.
Lovely home Of nine rooms and three baths
hot-water heat, electric lights. hardwood doors
mahogany and white trim; two-car garage.
Price, $18, 600. Worth more
McKEEvER GOSS,
1405 Eye ST. Main 4152
Saul's Addition.
Modern bungalow Of attractive design and
comfortably large rooms; best part Of SauTt
Addition; hot,water heat. electric lights. etc.
deep lot. $1l,2I0, with low cash payment.
1405 Eye st. Main 4752.
R & GOSS,
Main H52.
Evening star., 1921-03-24
HEDGES & MIDDLETON. Inc,
1884 H St. NV.


Chevy Chase, Nd.
Price, $17.5O0-A most Attractive home. ex-
cellently located Just one block frOln
the circle. The neighhorhood ia one Of
refinement. and the house will appeal to
most any home buyer. 1t is thoroughly
modern and up-todate: has beautiful
lot '125x15O IT,. with shrubbery, shade
trees and garage.
Columbia Heights.
Price, 50. SO0-Colonial type Of house, conven-
iently located: it has six rooms and bath.
electric lights. front and rear porches
and an attractive rear yard to an alley.
Very easy terms and possession can b..
obtained from the owner
Near 10th and Varnum.
Price, $13. .S50-Detached home of hollow tile
construction, q little west of 10th st.
This contains eight rooms and bath.
sleeping porch. has open fireplace IN
large living room, hot-Hater heat. elec-
trc lights, instantaneous water heater
and other modern improvements. Pos
session and easy terms.
Northwest Home.
Price Sc. .750-Unusnally good offering in six
room and bath house. well located. not
yard to q wide paved alley. with a dou-
most Immediately. and owner will make
reasonable terms of sale.
HEDGES & NIL
1884 H Street NV.
Evening star., 1921-03-24
1N5 Eye St.
WoodleY Park.


real home: in excellent condition located
in exclusive section; surrounded by high-class
homes; three-sto<y and cellar brick house :;
nine rooms and bath and porches; all modern
improvements; garage. Price, $1,000. Worth
more.
McKEEvER L Goss,.
1906 Eye st. Main 4752.
Takonla Park.
A completely detached home with front and
double rear porches: eight rooms and bath:
sleeping porch; electric lights; open fireplace;
6ne location. Priced low at $11 500.
McKEEyER & GOSS.
1405 Eye St. Main 1852.
Cleveland Park.
New home. semi-detacheti: eight rooms and
bath and sleeping porch; spacious front and
double rear porches: electric lights with
artistic fixtures; hardwood floors and trim /:
built.in. heated gelake. Price. $l3 $50.
McKEEvEK & GOSs,
1405 Eye st. Main 1852
= MckEEVE
.1A0S Eve 81
Evening star., 1921-03-24
,14O5 Eye St.

SHANNON
PARK ROAD NEAR 10Th.
$13,5OO.
A beautiful home, built by one of Washing
toms best builders, in a section where values
have persistently advanced. Five sleeping
rooms, two baths. hot.water heat. electricity
and gas; hardwood floors; double sleeping
porches; brick garage; ample back yard: DC
cupied BY owner, who will give possession at
once.
SMALL APT. HOUSE NV.
$4,000.
This building has ten apartments Of four
and five rooms EACH Gross rental per year
about s. 900. The present rents are the same
as before the war. These apartments should
rent for $40 each. Terms.
NORTHEAST-FLA. AVE.
$7,5OOr$l 600 Cash.
Two.family dat, End floor rented 1T $40 per
month. Lower nat is vacant. This 10 q we'll
located piece OF property, has colonial porches
and in excellent condition.
SOUTHEAST ON 18th ST.
%,OW-Easy Terms.
Beautiful Groom and bath home. garage.
near the navy yard. This building has plenty
Of shrubbery and is In AL condition.
SHANNON
713 18th St. NV.
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WILLIAM S. PHILLIPS,
1909 New York Ave. NV.
Phone Main %

Biltmore Near 10th.
II rooms, 3 baths; 2-story brick; garage.
Que St.
At New Hampshire ave-; 13 rooms, ) baths;
| suitable for entertaining.
Cathedral Ave.
Semi detached: brick: large lot; 10 rooms 3
baths. Perfect"
Mass. Ave. West of 14th.
u rooms, baths: very large rooms; suit
able for club or fraternity.
10th St. Heights.
Near reservoir; 10 rooms baths: garage:
Gallatin St. Bet: 18th and l4th.
semi-detached brick; large lot; rooms. .
baths; double glassed-in porch: garage t"
match house: most desirable.
Rock Creek Church Road
rooms and bath brick; double rear porches:
most modern and up-to-date; owner will sac
First St. Near Reservoir.
rooms and bath; a real bargain; easy
terms.
The above properties represent
the highest standard of quality
in their respective localities.
You are assured of courteous
and efficient service.
GATEWOOD S. BENNETT,
800 Continental Trust Bldg,
Main 65o4.
3 SPECIAL BARGAINS.
Near North Capitol and Quincy: ar. and b.;
shower bath; double rear porches: brown
pressed brick; room for garage: possession;
asking $50; clear; 81 900 cash. balance
easy; consider an offer.
Near 1lth and Monroe; 2-story. bay window.
pressed brick: very large rooms and bath:
extra size front and rear yard 70 paved alley:
possession. asking $3.50; $3.50 cash; easy
terms balance.
Near 9Th and Mass ave. ne; 1r. and b.:
2 kitchenettes;, possession: 6rst time offered
at $3.50; incumbrance. $3.50; desire equity
cash.
n, E. RYON CO.. Inc.
Successors to New York Realty Brokers.
Main 1897. 1923 st.
BEAUTIFUL BUNGALOW
Located in one Of the most attractive semi
suburbs. convenient to two car lines. Brand
new and thoroughly modern. Win sell on
very easy terms. Phone Cleveland 1890 for
particulars.
Evening star., 1921-03-24

One-half square off Connect
cut avenue. Beautiful S-room home; hot WA
ter heat; electric lights: hardwood floors
ess nise esee ho.e
given almost Immediately.
In Cleveland Park-Beautiful
home. contains rooms and bath: thoroughly
modern throughout. Price: $le.5Oo. Reason
able terms can be arranged.
3.
Near Dupont Circle Six
room. thoroughly modern home: hot-water heat
and electric lights; nreprcof garage; Price.
50. 500. An opportunity to locate in the city's
most exclusive residential section.
4.
Six-room and bath brick home
Aear 10th and F SITS. ne. Price, 81. 500. Rea-
sonable terms can be arranged.
5.
Unusually attractive bunga-
low in Chevy Chase---5 rooms and BATH lot
heat; electric lights: Can BE- sold for $3.50
Choice piece of business prop
erty within n few doors Of 18th and g sts.
NV. Can be sold for $47.5O0. An oppor
tunity to locate in q fast-growing business
section.
7.
Northwest-Beautiful Groom
and bath home; newly pApered and painted; !;
will sacrifice.
g
Twelve-room home in excel
lent downtown location: hot water heat and
electric lights. Price. $4,000.
4...-- CHAS. D
923 18th
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