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Evening star., 1922-04-14
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, April 14.-Bootlegger
magfc-tfe art through. which the ma
ture of spirits is changed-first made
whisky out of furniture polish and
hair tonic. but that. compar lively,
was simple bit of Iegerdemain.
Under the very nose, and they are
keen. of the prohibition enforcement
authorities of this city the same
magic has caused $500 fagons of
pure Scotch to become so many puny
bottles of strawberry soda pop. Not
SO simple,
The Scotch-whither it is gone is
causing a deal of concern among en-
forcement sleuths-was part of a
larger shipment sent from Quebec to
this city by railroad to be sent to
Havana by steamer.
Packed in 175 barrels. the Scotch
arrived at st. Johns Park terminal
of the New York Central. and there
was great activity among an enforce
ment army detachment lest it go
astray. They had been directed to
care for 1t as they would a keg of
dynamite in a Sevres vase collection.
Carefully it was placed upon three
motor trucks, and upon the top of
each load an armed enforcement
agent perched himself Then they
started for the Ward line pier at the
foot of Wall street, a trip requiring
Evening star., 1922-04-14
AND POWDER
PERMITTED IN SCHOOL,
VERDICT IN GIRLS SUIT
Ry the Associated Press.

ny tHe AbSOclateu ITesS.
CORNING. Ark. April 14.-Even
though she powders her face, uses
a lipstick and follows Dame FASH
ions edicts as to dress. Miss Pearl
Pugsleyt pretty eighteen-year-old
student, has the right to attend
classes despite the ban of the
Knoble school board against mod
ern methods of feminine personal
adornment. Circuit Judge w. w.
Bandy last night decided that the
order of the board was unjust and
to school.
When the boards order was is
sued last September Miss Pugsley
refused. to obey. her expulsion
from school resulting. Her father
Immediately began suit to set
aside the boards ruling. He died
recently and Miss Pugsley con-
tinued the court fight. At night
hearing last week Judge Bandy
decision.
Miss Pugsley said she probably
would resume her studies after
Judge Bandy issued writ of
mandamus compelling the board to
abrogate the rule. The Judge de-
clared he probably would issue the
writ today.
In arguments in the case mem-
bers of the school board declared
that although they had formulated
the rules, they had not given spe-
cific instruction to principal n. E.
Hicks to suspend Miss Pugsley be-
cause she had powder on her nose.
They said the principal acted on
his own accord in dismissing her.
Judge Bandy in his ruling held
that every child in school may
use talcum powder if they WISH
and that he didn't see why the
powder would interfere with the
public welfare of health. He
termed the case frivolous"
Evening star., 1922-04-14
BOO7ZEGGER MAGIC TURNS SCOTCH
INTO POP AS DRY AGENTS MARVEL

ordinarily about twenty-five minutes:
Five hours later the trucks arrived
at the pier and a gang of roustabouts
was set at work loading the barrels
into the ships hold. Hey shouted
the boss Stevedore. 60 easy with
that stuff. it's hootch-"
When about half of the barrels
were aboard. one, of the roustabouts
working at the edge of the Eall,
lapsed into dream of ante-dry days
and Ioosed his hold on cask-an ac-
cident, of course. 1t fell crashing to
the pier and burst open.
All hands ceased work and rushed
for the broken barrel. A big fellow
got his fist in first. pulled out bot
tie and took drink.
Ugh" He gulped: its sody pop
strawberry fiavor-and as poor as
ever ] tasted"
His disappointment led to exam
nation of other barrels. All-sody
pop.
The steamship company Cancelled
the consignment and the steamer
Mexico sailed today sans Scotch, sans
soda water.
The three agents who guarded the
shipment from railroad terminal to
pier have been suspended. other
agents, for some strange reason.
stand guard over the strawberry bev-
erage cargo that lies unclaimed on
the pier, and
Still other agents. confessed mate
~ialists, lacking knowledge Of psychic
phenomena. are seeking the haunt of
the departed spirits.
Evening star., 1922-04-14

When we say that BIG,
TIRES are positively guar,
from actual service and the
that their hand-built quaiit
an average better than i2,C
COME IN. WRITE OR
Evening star., 1922-04-14
POLICE TO SHOOT TO KILL

PITTSBURGH. Pa. April 14.-Shoot-
to-kill orders have been issued by
Chief Of Police JOHN c. Calhoun fol-
lowing the equipping Of every po-
lice station in the city with riot guns
in an effort to check the crime wave
that has been spreading throughout
the district recently.
1--WE must do something to check
the crime" Supt. Calhoun stated. Il
have equipped every station in the
city with the new guns. Men have
been assigned to give instructions IN
the handling and shooting of the riot
guns. 1t is up to the officers now
They must obey the orders and shoot
to kill"
The orders of the superintendent
followed the report that the detec-
tive bureau and heads of the depart
ments were unable to cope with the
present situation and check the crime
wave.
Evening star., 1922-04-14
MUSIC WEEK CONCERT.

Johnson Powell Community
Center, tonight. Sis o'clock:
America" Salute to the Flag"
"Oath of Allegiance" Every
body.
Trio:
(a) In the Alpine Hut. .Lande
(b) "Barcarolle" from Tales
of Hoffman. 49,. .Offenbach
Merritt Casky. violin: Vance
Casky, cello. pupils of Ernest
Lent. Martha LavissOn, pian-
ist.
Recreational singing. everybody.
Clarinet soIi:
(a) "Romanza and Pollacca."
.R CIappe
(b) 'Nocturne. OPP. Chopin
Paul Bailey. : Paul d. Gable at
piano.
Recreational singing. everybody.
Soprano soil:
(a) Rain" .Curran
(b) 1.-THE Night Wind" Farley
Miss Eddie Hisslets, pupil of
Myron Whitney. d. q. Pfeif-
fer at piano.
Announcements.
Recreational singing. everybody.
a-kara- Kat Klub Orchestra:
Selections from Carmen"
Roberts Bizet
Merritt Casky. William Cush-
ard. fheo. Roth, John Geiger.
violins: Vance Casky, cello;
Merrill Burnside, flute; Paul
Bailey, clarinet: Robert Biatt.
cornet; j. n. Jett, trombone:
Francis Kennedy, drums
Technical High School boys).
Perfect Day"
The Star Spangled Banner"
Everybody.
Recreational singing directed
by Robert Lawrence.
Admission free.
Evening star., 1922-04-14

keep sound the society it serves"
Arthur I. BriCe writes. in Part, as
follows:
The numerous protests against the
continuance of the so-called Ball rent
law. noted in the public press. appear
to have come from those directly in
terested in the controversy and fol-
lowing the general rule of biased
opinions may have little weight with
the Legislative body having absolute
control over the property and affairs
OF the people of the District of Co
lumbia, who have no voice in the dis
position Of their lives. their property
or the pursuit of their happiness.
Wants Law Discontinued.
Therefore. being neither a landlord.
tenant, an agent nor an attorney be-
fore the Rent Commission, l beg the
privilege of expressing in your columns
an earnest protest against the continu-
ance OF this unwise. unjust and impolitic
Legislation so far-reaching in its dis
astrous ultimate economical effects
upon the best interests of the National
Capital as a community.
by the terms of the act. it is de-
clared to be temporary war measure,
and shall terminate on the expiration
of two years from its date of passage
on October %. 1919, and the measure
should in all good faith on the part of
the Congress now be entirely repealed,
and the natural law of supply and de-
mand which governs all of the affairs
of every community should be allowed
to take it's course. free from measures
of special or class legiSla ton. in which
category this act must be considered.
at is class legislation in favor prin-
cipally of those who want to occupy the
property of another at a rental lower
than another prospective tenant is
ready and willing to pay.
1T is class legislation in favor of
tenant who deliberately violates the
solemn obligation of a written con-
which the rightful owner desires to
occupy for himself and his family.
Rent Commission Powerless.
individuals above criticism is power
less to render full. or even partial,
justice to the owners of rentable
property
Finally there is a letter from "a
Citizen" of S55, the Portner apart
after much thought, study. OBJ
servation, investigation. experience
and prayer, our conviction and con-
clusion is that the Rent Commission
Is an absolute necessity.
1.-THE necessity. the unusual and in
tolerable conditions causing the peo-
pie to speak out. gave rise to the
Ball act and the creation of the Rent
Commission This commits
sion has proven the wisdom of the
act. established its ability and i'm
partiality in considering and decid-
ing differences of opinion by men and
women on either side, each claiming
to be honorable. and since has saved
thousands of dollars to the many
and properly and rightly distributed
it instead of putting the same into
pockets of a few"
The letter goes into detail as to the
advantages of the Rent Commission.
depicting at length the advances
which the law has brought to the
District of. Columbia.
Evening star., 1922-04-14

errment will only retain control of
concerns which the government can
exploit on a commercial basis" All
others will operate on short term
leases, generally for six years. grant
ed to individuals and corporations.
not excluding former owners of prop
erty in Russia or foreigners. The
basis of payment for the leases will
be fixed on percentage of output or
by money value of raw materials.
Announcement also is made that all
restrictions on freight shipments over
Russian railways have been removed
Individuals now can ship up to ten
carloads without permits from the
government
The soviet state bank announced it
would accept foreign currency for
transfer abroad. payable in the same
kind of currency. with the usual dis
count rates.
Evening star., 1922-04-14

represented by Delegates Marvin
Smithey. r. Holman Willis and +. b..
Jones' Gov. Trinkle has named the
following additional members: Dr.
Julian A. Burruss, president of the
Virginia Polytechnic Institute: JohE
Garland Pollard. former attorney gen.
eraI: DIR. r. H. Tucker of the faculty
of the Virginia Military Institute. and
Miss Adele Clarke of Richmond, pres
ident Of the Virginia League OF Wom-
en- Voters.
The governor has placed at the d.
posai of the commission the entire
matter of records and data of the
budget department, with directions
that it's officers are to cooperate IN
every way in the work of the COM
Evening star., 1922-04-14
SOVIET GROWING LIBERAL.
Restores Right of Private Owner
ship of Automobiles.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press
MOSCOW. April 1.-THE council of
ccmmissars has restored the right of
private ownership of automobiles in
Russia. and has announced that the
importation of automobiles, motor
cycles. bicycles and their accessories
Will be permitted through the foreign
trade commissariat
Some American automobile agen-
cies II is understood. already have
placed orders with the supreme eco
nomic council. paving the way for ex-
pected developments at the Genoa
eCcLomic conference.
1t is announced that the soviet gov
Evening star., 1922-04-14
DIES IN BATHTUB.

ORANGE, y. J., April i4.-Unaware
that his mother, Mrs. Anna Berger.
forty, had drowned herself in the bath
tub. her son. Louis, on his return nome
from business last night, washed disfles
he found on the table. thinking she had
gone shopping, and waited for her to
appear. Growing anxious, he went
through the house and in the bath tub.
with a heavy blanket over the head. ne
found her body.
Evening star., 1922-04-14
NAMED BY GOVERNOR.
virginians Chosen Complete Board
to Study State Methods.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispa tch to The Star. J.
RICHMOND, Va. Apri1 1.-THE last
Legislature provided for a commission
to study the matter of simplification
of state and economic government
and to submit it's recommendations to
the next general assembly.
The commission consists of nine
persons-fve named by the Iegisla-
ture and four by the governor. The
senate members are Julien Gum and
William B. Cooke and the house is
Evening star., 1922-04-14

In the arctic regions there are isai
different species of flowers, but win
in the antarctic circle there has
never been found a towering plant.
Evening star., 1922-04-14

A beetle has been known to dis
pense with food of any kind for
three years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-09
USED CARS.
THANKS

To the liberal support of
the used-car buyers of
Richmond and the sur
rounding terri t DRY, our
sales last week were the
largest since our entering
business in Richmond. We
are looking forward to an
other successful week be-
cause we have entered on
our lot some excellent used
car bargains. Our stock is
complete. Below are listed
a few of our specials. We
have many others equally
as good.
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hhd extensive practical experience in
charge OF power plant equipment for
position as inspector of engines. tur-
Dimes. electrical equipment. elevators
factories. etc; territory State OF Viz
GINA; Headquarters. Richmond. Kindly
reply IN own handwriting stating age
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In detail. salary required Box a SIG
care The Dispatch.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-09
MERCHANDISE
Articles for Sale

ASH CANS. BAKB WIRE. new 3s.lh. coils
slightly rusty. fi.Jj per COL aud up: ash
cans. us.6 soc aud ny. shosc!a and
spades. zoe TO 7Jc each new screen
doors. 5i.5O each. L. Rose ~ Co.. $40
BROOK Avenue.
AWNINGS, AWNlSGS.
F!acc your order now 30 avoid the rush
RI hmoni AWNING Co. 81 :iosth $.nth 81.
U: guaranteed quality and
workmanship at medium prices and III
eraI ;erins. AndersOnh. Broad at First.
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Read Dispatch Want Ads for Profit Use Them for Results
EMPLOYMENT
Help wRnttSI-AInIc

MEN-Wantca. two we'll -dressSd single
white men to travel with manager and
solicit among the better class OF white
people in Virginia and Maryland town.
representing established corporation.
commission proposition paying from four
10 ten dollars day: must be ready
70 leave town at once. Appy-to J. T.
Dover. 10 \. VI. to p. NJ Murph, =
Hotel
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-09

" NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. help in alteration
department. Apply at once Meyer Green
tree. Seventh and Broad.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-09

BOYS to sell newspapers. must be over lG
years OF age Apply ~, North Third
street u.t.. L. VI.
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AUTOMOBILES
Automobiles FOR =

Automobiles FOR Sule IL
IMMEDIATE DELIVERY on Ford cars
Hearp Motor Co.
NEW FORD TOURING CARS in stock.
Terms II desired. Ask for Mr.. Chill
drey. Universal Motor Co.
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BUSINESS SERVICE
Notwithstanding

You build a steel r,Tave
James w. kendler. the Meta! c,,ltnr
Man. Ii3 West Main Street. Randuiph
523.
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well-dressed men. age Fl
/" 10. gentle. who own car. 20 travel
collect and deliver for the Chicago Por-
trait Company. through y. q. and Va
Must he able to furnish personal letter
OF credit. and best of references. 'FRONT.'
shnring proposition worth from $40 to
s2s per day. Apply $40 y. NJ to
=. NJ X. w. McBruom. Room 20t. Muir
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-09

WE BUY. sell or exchange used cars C.
3. Hatch. 3e2 North Graham Street
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-06-09

USED CAR
SALE.
Ford Touring.
Odds Racer.
Odds s, 4-Pass.
ODDS 8, 7-Pass.
Olds 6, 5-Pass.
Odds 6, 4-Pass. Coupe.
Olds Economy Truck.
Chandler 7-Pass.
Dodge 5-Pass.
Dodge 5-Pass. Sedan.
Maxwell 5-Pass.
Maxwell Roadster.
Studebaker 7-Pass.
Overland 81" Sedan.
Oakland 5-Pass. Tour.
Chevrolet 5-Pass. Tour.
Davis 7-Pass. Tour.
Kline 5-Pass. Tour.
The cars listed above are
all in frst-class condition
and priced from S75 up. If
you are in the market for a
good used car, see our stock
before buying elsewhere.
We are yffering to our
used-car buyers very liberal
terms.
WIN. P. ATKINSON CO.,
322 w. BROAD.
Randolph 1878.
FOR real bargain. II ys.d car. see Jon.,
Motor Co.. 1851 W. pro.a street
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-12
VAN|AN NEW
HEAD OF ELKS ORDER

J. Edgar Masters OF Charleroi, Pa,
was unanimously elected Grand Ex-
alted Ruler OF the Elks at their an
nual convention in Atlantic City
yesterday. Most important of the re-
ports presented was that of the Elks
National Memorial Headquarters
Building Commission, headed by for
mer Gov. John K Tener, of Penn
sylvania.
According to the report OF the
grand secretary, Fred Robinson.
charitable work by the Elks since
1890 amounted to $13,7S0,433.20.
John p. Sullivan, chairman OF the
membership committee, reported that
''the close of the Grand Lodge year
finds us with our million-member goal
not yet achieed, although 1t is in
sight" The total membership is 835,-
1888, in 1857 lodges.
Assets of subordinate lodges amour.
to more than $5S,OOO,OOO, the Grand
Secretary reported.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-12
STATE IN NEED OF AN
OYSTER INSPECTOR

Here's a job that some one in An
napolis or Anne Arundel county, ia
miliar with the oyster industry
might land.
The position of oyster inspector
with a. salary of 800 per month, is
vacant. and the State Conservation
Commission will shortly fill the posi-
ton. The vacancy is due to the death
Of w. j. Kennedy.
Just how the selection OF a sue
cessor of Mr.. Kennedy will be made
Is a matter which Chairman Vickers
OF the Conservation Commission said
had not yet been determined The
position naturally comes under the
State Employment Commissioner. and
whether an examination will be given
all applicants, or whether some oi
the inspectors on the force will be
promoted to the place is the matter
which Is under advisement. The in.
spectors believe that it is only fail
to them to fill the vacancy by pro-
motion. Oliver c. Short, State En-.
ployment Commissioner. will have tC
work out the problem.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-12
DATE NOT FIXED FOR
INQUEST OF DEATH
OF JOHN H. BOLAND

John II. Muhly, coroner, OF Glen
Burnie, yesterday examined the BODY
of John II. Boland at S22 West Fay
cite street, Baltimore, the home OF the
wife with whom Mr. Boland had not
lived for IL years.
Mr.. Boland died Sunday while bath
ing in. two feet of water at a shore
on Deep Creek, branch OF the Mag
othy river, this county. He is said
to have been in the. company OF
friends. who found him in the water.
Mr., Muhly was requested by State !
Attorney James NJ. Monroe. of this
county, TO make the investigation, as
he was not satisfied with the report
made by William S. Welch, acting
coroner. who gave a certificate of ac-
cidental drowning without having
viewed the body or questioned wit
nesses, according to the relatives OF
Mr.. Boland.
DIR. Muhly said a date for the in
quest could not be set until all OF
the witnesses TO tho death had been
found and supmoned.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-12
SPECIAL OFFICERS
NAMED TO HANDLE
DOG TAX LICENSES

Al yesterdays meeting of the Board
of County Commissioners special off,
GERS to sell and collect dog tax Ii
censes for the year. under the provi-
sions of the Statewide Dog Law, were
appointed by the Commissioners as
follows:
First district, Robert Stockett; Sec
ond. Ramsay, Hodges and Patrolman
Samuel A Jones. the latter of East
port; Third, William Gardner;
Fourth, Horace Fairall; Fifth, Henry
I. Wade: Sixth (Annapolis), Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to AMI
mails which, by agreement, enforces
the dog law in the city. Selection of
a representative for the Eighth dis
trict was deferred until the next
meeting of the Board.
After the Board had awarded the
contract for the construction OF the
new South River bridge-spaa, the
Commissioners gave directions to Sc
cure the necessary permit from the
War Department for the erection of
the structure, and Counselor Green
will, in the meantime, prepare tho
form of advertisement for the sale of
the bond issue.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-12
STATE C. 0. P. TO NAME
OPPONENT TO FRANCE

Daniel r. Randall, of Baltimore.
formerly of Annapolis, was named as
the representative from Anne Arun-
del county on the Statewide commit
tee of Republicans which is holding
a meeting at the hotel Rennert in
Baltimore this afternoon to nominate
party candidate for United States
Senator to oppose Senator France in
the forthcoming primaries
Though he has resided in Balti-
more for the last several years, MIR
Randall has always kept in close
touch with political affairs of his
party in this county. 1t might be
mentioned, in passing, that the Re-
publican leaders of the county, are as
unit. for the denomination of Sena-
tor France.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1922-07-12

settlement are essential to the
security and well being of our
people;
Now, therefore, I, Warren G.
Harding, President of the United
States do hereby make proclama-
tiop, directing all persons to re-
frain from all interference with
the lawful efforts to maintain in
terstate transportation and the
carrying of the United States
mails.
These activities and the main
tanned supremacy of the law are
the first obligation of the Gov
ernment and all the citizenship
CT our country. Therefore, / in
vite the cooperation of all public
authorities, State and munich
pal. and the aid of all good citi-
zens to uphold the laws and pre-
serve the public peace and to
facilitate those operations in safe
ty which are essential to life and
liberty and the security of prop
erty and our common public well
fare. !
In witness whereof. have here
unto set my hand and caused the
seal of the United States to be
affixed.
Done at the city of Washington,
this 11th day of July, in the year
of Our Lord one thousand nine
hundred and twenty-five and of
the independence of the United
States the one hundred and forty
seventh.
BY the President:
WARREN G. HARDING.
CHARLES E. HUGHES,
Secretary of State.