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Evening star., 1922-03-29
Uncle Sam Saues $75, 900 a Year
As Da,Ues Unites Auto Service

Taxi bills and motor transportation
items of Uncle Sam in the District of
Columbia will be cut $4,000 or $780,
600 in year, or more than SO per
cent, through the coordination of
these facilities of the various de-
partments, it is estimated from fig
ures obtained today.
Before Gen. Charles G. Dawes set
foot in Washington the government
had scores of automobiles and trucks
idle on it's hands. They were stored
in garages. eating up no gasoline. it
is true, but getting older end de-
preciating in value every day. While
on the other hand, other depart
ments of the government here were
and were obliged either to hire them
from the outside or do without. mean
ing expense on either side.
Today, however. under Col. Clar-
ence Q. Sheriff.. and a few able as
sistants. among them Capt. W. l..
McMorris of the Coast Artillery Corps
and Private Henry T. Treganowan
of the Marine Corps, Uncle Sam has
a virtual clearing house for his au-
tomobiles and transportation vehicles
which has been operating on a divi-
dend-paying basis for several months.
Plan Well Tested.
The limitation of arms conference
gave the system chance to show
up and it ran to form with a ven-
geance. For instance, the Depart
ment of Justice had big need for
automobil to travel around with
delegates from foreign nations and
to post men at various meetings and
gatherings in Washington. Had the
system not been established, and the
aid of one department not been al
the automobile line. it would have
meant a far greater expense to the
government. AS it was, the War De-
partment had thirty-five surplus
touring cars which could be used by
the Department of Justice. Through
the medium of Col. Sheriff., as official
co-ordinator for motor transporta-
tion for the area of the District of
Columbia, the thirty-flve cars not
needed by the War Department were
turned over to the Department of
Justice, for a nominal rental rate.
The rate was easily SO per cent
cheaper that that for which automo-
biles could have been hired. Uncle
Sam, represented by the Department
of Justice saved that SO per cent hir-
resented by the War Department.
And here's the most interesting
point: The rate enabled Uncle Sam,
as represented by the War Depart
ment, to make rs per cent profit on
the use of the cars used by the De-
partment of Justice. Therefore, the
total saving in this deal is summar-
lied at IS per cent.
The whole proposition was put on
Evening star., 1922-03-29
|NEFF|C|ENCY SEEN
IN CIVIL SERVICE
Attorney General Says Sys-
-
tenn Means More Employees
and Less Work.

Belief that the civil service mul-
tiplies the number of government em-
ployes and hinders efficient admin
istration of the federal business was
expressed by Attorney General
Daugherty before the House appro-.
priatiors committee, according to the
official report of hearings on the
State and Justice department appro--
priation bills just made public. -
1T is probably a gratuitious sug-
gestion, but / believe the civil sery-
Ice is an interference to some extent
In the discharge of public business
the Attorney General is quoted az
saying. Il suppose l have been vot-1
ing in party platforms and local elec,4
tlons Tor the civil service proposition:
Tor great many years. About
one half of the employees in the De-
partment OF Justice are under civil
service. While / am Attorney General
and> while the civil service law is in
the statutes l will enforce it and OBJ
serve>it, as 1 expect to enforce and
observe all laws.
L believe If IT were not for the civil
service we could get along with less
than two-thirds of the number of en-
pioyes under civil service and prob
abiy get twice as much work out OF
them
~aohSU ps HenDer 10 explain 1u4t
now that might be done, Mr.. Daugh-
erty said:
suppose the Department OF Jus
tlce mas as good employees and az
faithful who are under civil servsce
as tnose who are under the civil
service In any other department, but
they are not as anxious generally 10
De In place to commence work on tho
DOT as they are to quit work before
the dot. l do not Speak for the ad-
mlnistration, bur l am giving you the
beneht of my observation and judg-
ment, about which 1 have no doubt
and am thoroughly convinced that
the civil service is a hindrance 10
the government. / would rather take
the recommendations of d political
committee, either democratic or re-
publican, a self-respecting commit
tee, for the appointment of a man
or woman. than to be compelled to go
through the requirements of the civil
service to secure an employe. They
are hardly as ambitious, hardly as
energetic under the civil service as
are those not under civil service.
Il discovered both before / came
here as Attorney General and since
that civil service employees spend too
much time in trying to work out
plans 10 make themselves secure in
their position. While this situation
cannot be remedied at the present
time, still it is worthy of careful
study
Evening star., 1922-03-29
SENIOR FLAPPERS TELL
FRESHMEN NOT TO WEAR
BRACELETS ON ANKLES
Special Dispatch to The Star.

special Dispatch to The Star.
AURORA, ILL.,, March 29.-Fresh-
man fiappers and sophomore flap
pers must abide by the order of
senior fiappers, according to an edict
issued today at the East Side High
School here.
1t has all come about through a
new fad at the high school-the wear
OF bracelets as ankiets. A group of
girls, evidently members of the
"Shifters," have shifted the gold cir
ciet from the commonplace location
to place where they say ''it will
be noticed The boys agree with
the fiappers that the new fad is eye
compelling.
members of the upper class, but a
group of petite freshmen and sopho-
mores soon followed in the footsteps
of their more daring sisters. But
now the progressive ideas of the low
er tlappers have been nipped In the
bud. The senior flappers have de-
creed that. the lesser f1appers may
wear nothing more than ribbons
about their ankles-green for the
freshies" and Alice blue for the
"sophs''
But now members of the faculty
are threatening an edict abolishing
all anklets.
I'VE will be able to cope with the
situation" said Principal X. D. Wal
do today. 1T is merely a passing
fancy on the part of some Of the
girls, but We do not intend that even
those so disposed shall appear in our
class rooms decorated in South Sea
Island fashion. There are a few
girls who crave attention so that
they will go to any lengths to at
tract it. The main body of our pu-
pills this year are studious body,
little given to the practice of the un-
conventional
Copyright, 1927
Evening star., 1922-03-29
RICHARD IS JOYOUS
At BEING ACQUITTED
By the AsSocia ted Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, March 29.-George L.
(Tex) Rickard, sports promoter. who
was acquitted of charges of assault
and abduction in supreme court here
early today. will probably not be
called upon to answer to three SINH
lar indictments that have been found
against him by the grand jury. This
was indicated by Assistant District
Attorney Fernindand Pecora, who
conducted the trial of Rickard on
accusations made by Sarah Schoen-
field, fifteen years old. After the jury
had reported its finding to the court.
Mr.. Pecora said:
II want to look over the proofs OF
other cases before 1 come to any def
mite decision. l haven't had time to
consider them yet as 1 have concen-
trated on this one case. Out of the
four indictments, the one tried out
today and the one charging abduction
of Nellie Gasko, are predicated on
virtually the same set of allegations.
1 think it fair to state that in view
of the jury's decision 1 would not
consider it worth while to submit
these same facts to another jury on
the dDQuCllOn lIlulClI1enl.
Other Cases to Be Dropped.
His statement followed a declara-
ton by Max D. Steuer. attorney for
trict attorney had regarded the case
ended and had promised not to try
Rickard on the other indictments if
the Schoenfield case failed.
Seldom has there been such a dem
onStration in the courthouse as that
staged when the jury brought in Its
verdict freeing Rickard. Hundreds
had fingered about the big building.
thinking the jury would not deliber-
ate long before reaching an agree
ment.
When the first syllable of the ver-
dict fell from the lips of the jury's
foreman the word was shouted
through the corridors and passed
along to the throng waiting in the
street outside. Rickard was almost
overwhelmed by his friends, but
made his way through the crowd to
apartment and informed Mrs. Rickard
of his acquittal.
Poker Faces on Jury.
To newspaper men Riakard said:
Thank you all. God bless you.
You have all been very nice to me.
I've never been happier in my life.
Boys, l have. shot craps for $4,000
a roll and l was never in any great
er suspense than when the jury re-
turned to the courtroom. Did you
see the poker faces they had on?''
Asked by cub reporter what he
meant by poker faces" Rickard
said:
why, you couldn't read them. You
couldn't tell what they had in mind
Rickard then begged to be excused
from further comment, stating that
h tn ta1
and asked one of his friends for a
cigar, which he began smoking inn
mediately. When he left the sheriff s
office police reserves and court at
tendants were summoned to keep the
crowd in check. He was given three
cheers by the crowd as he stepped
into his automobile to be taken home
Later Rickard explained, that he
played his $4,000 crap game with a
man named Carstairs, in Philadelphia
Evening star., 1922-03-29
|M|LUKOFF ESCAPES
ASSASS|NS' SHOTS
Naboukoff, Former Soviet
Cabinet Officer, Is Slain.
Two Czarists Arrested.
BY the Associa ted Press.


BERLIN, March 29.-Two czarist
officers have been arrested, charged
with killing Vladimir Naboukoff and
attempting to assassinate Prof. Paul
N. Milukoff. The men are Peter Scha-
belski-Brock and Jaribos Tabowitzki.
NJ Naboukoff was killed during an
attack on NJ. Miiukor while the
iatter was addressing Russian meet
ing here ,last night.
Both of the men held have been
Identified by people who were on
the stage when the shots were fired.
put the authorities believe other Rus
sian monarchists who were present
put escaped in the uproar were also
Implicated in the plot to assassinate
NJ Milukoff.
Saved by Presence Of Mind.
Prof. Milukoff was formerly minis
ter OF foreign affairs in tho Russian
6oukon was secretary Of state in the
first Russian parliamentary cabinet
under Prince Lvof
M. Milukoff's presence of mind
enabled him to escape, as he made a
quick forward and downward move
ment when the first shots were fired
his assailants mounted the stage to
renew the attack at short range, but
one of the officers was seized by ii.
Naboukoff and thrown to the floor.
HIS companion came to the rescue
and fired the fatal shots into Nabou-
koff from behind.
Prof. Milukoff meanwhile had sue
ceeded in reaching an anteroom off
stage, while the assaiiants were
seized by the infuriated spectators,
who threatened to lynch them.
One of the men who assisted in
Evening star., 1922-03-29
LEAVES S113,6S7 ESTATE.

William J. Vickery left an estate
valued at S113,6S7, according to a petit
ton for the probate Of his will filed in
the Probate Court. His widow. Mrs.
Millie c. Vickery. is the sole heir to the
estate.
Evening star., 1922-03-29
A[|ENPER|LSC|TED
BY LILLIAN RUSSELL
Urges System of Sitting Out
Immigrants and Five-,>
Year Holiday.

History should teach onerica that
higher civilizations of past ages have
been wrecked by alien infiltration and
this country should declare five-year
immigration holiday against the for
eign invasion, Mrs. Lillian Russell
Moore declared in a report on immi-
grafton conditions submitted yesterday
to Secretary Of Labor Davis.
Declaring that immigration Is the
gravest question today confronting
the American people," the famous act
ress, who is the wife Of Alexander P.
Moore, wealthy Pittsburgh business
ma man; - urged a new system; II the gates
immigrants would be sifted abroad and
only those who would make good
Americans permitted to board ship for
this country.
Suggests FIve-Year Holiday.
Mrs. Moore gave Mr. Davis a written
report advocating the installation of
health and citizenship tests for immi-
sested that an immigration holiday"
6e declared for the United States for
hve years.
1T Is an American report" Secretary
Davis declared, made by an Ameri-
can from an American point Of view
Urges Greater Exclusion.
II 1t is impossible to stop immi-
grafton for five years, Mrs. Moore
suggested, the per cent quota law
now In effect should be modified to
orlne about even greater exclusion.
american consuls abroad should be
authorized, she suggested, to make in
Vestsations and to bar, through con-
troll OF passport vises, embarkation of
immigrants likely to be unfit. Mr.
ana Mrs Moore recently returned
from Europe, where Mrs. Moore, with
a special commission from the Labor
Department, undertook study of
immigration conditions.
Crowds of Unyvnshed. ~
Describing conditions in central
European countries. Mrs. Moore said
crowds of unwashed. ill-fed, pro-
spectiVe immigrants. most of them of
low mentality and moral fiber" surg
ed around American consulates seek
ing permission to come to the United
States. Laws of "a most painstak-
ing character" she said, now are pro-
V1ded to prevent the shipment of
bad live stock and diseased plants
and seeds into the United States, but
the same care had not been applied
to the immigrant stream.
THE melting pot has been over
crowded" she said, in concluding
1t has boiled too quickly and is run
ming over. If we don't keep up the
bars and make them higher and
stronger there will no longer be an
America for Americans"
Evening star., 1922-03-29
AND THE MOON
FORM AN OCCULTATI0N;
A RARE PHENOMENON

At an early hour this morning
an occultation of the e., planet
Venus and the moon occurred
This phenomenon is produced when
the moon comes directly between
the earth and star and the tenn
porary extinction of the latter,
called in astronomy an "occulta-
ton"
This rare and interesting phe-
nomenon was no doubt unobserved
by Washingtonians. but il the sky
is clear this evening they can OBJ
serve an aftermath of this morn
ing'S occurrence.
The planet Venus is now the most
conspicuous star in the evening
sky and~ follows the setting sun
on the western horizon. and 1t
may be remarked in noting this
phenomenon that a star is never
seen to set, as. owing to our
atmosphere, it ceases to be visible
before it reaches the horizon.
Ii observers of the heavens will
take the trouble this evening they
can see the beautiful picture of
the planet Venus and the crescent
moon so near each other as to
produce an interesting sight not
often observed in this latitude.
Evening star., 1922-03-29
MEXICAN WOMEN ACCEPT.
Will Attend Pan-American Confer
ence in Baltimore.

President Obregon has accepted on
tehalf of the Mexican government an
invitation to be represented in the
pan American conference of women
at Baltimore next month, the National
League of Women Voters announced
today. The Mexican delegation will
be headed by Senorita Elena Torres,
secre tary of Centre Femenista, the
leading feminine organization of the
southern republic. Other members of
the delegation will be Senoritas Eu-
lalia Guzman and Lus Vera
Customs authorities at Laredo. Tex.
where the Mexican delegation will
cross the border. have been instructed
to extend every courtesy and to IA
cilitate its passage. En- route to Bal
timore the members will be-entertain-
ed at San Antonio and st. Louis
Evening star., 1922-03-29
TESTING OF CHILDREN.
Principals Discuss Scientific Exam
nations,

is being done on a limited scale in the
District public schools, was discussed
at a conference between Supt- Frank
W. Ballou and supervising principals
yesterday afternoon in the Franklin
School. The discussion of this sub
jeot was led by Supervising Princi-
pals Robert L. Haycock and John
Bruce. who are now engaged in the
scientific testing work in the schools.
Scientific testing consists princi-
pally of measurement of educational
results to determine standards which
should be set up for attainment and
which should be shaped on basis of
studying results which pupils achieve.
Evening star., 1922-03-29

its feet first in September. 1921.
Gen. Dawes sent out one of his cir
culars. which pointed out that:
"A general survey of the motor
transport situation throughout the
United States reveals the fact that
the rule Of absolute fixed assign
ments of motor vehicles to executive
departments and Independent estab-
iishmepts of the federal government
Is handicapping us in the handling
OF our motor transport problem from
the point of view of the general gov
ernment. The motor transport of a
department may be overtaxed when
there are motor vehicles standing
idle in another department. Civilian
trucks are being hired when a de-
partment is confronted by an emer-
gency, when the same service could,
by proper coordination. be perform
ed within the limits of the govern
ment itself"
The next thing official Washing
ton knew, Col. H. c. Smithar, as chief
co-ordfnator for general supply, bu-
reau of the budget, had given Col
Sheriff.. officer in charge of public
buildings and grounds, another job
and another title. Col. Sheriff. be-
came co-ordinator for motor trans
portation in the District of Columbia
Col Sherrilis New Job.
His new job included the furnish
ing OF passenger and cargo vehicles
or auxiliary motor equipment, includ-
ing mobile cranes, tank trucks, heavy
trailers and the like; the repair Of
motor vehicles, and the painting Of
motor vehicles, as well as the pro-
curement of spare parts and access
sories. In other words, he became
the chief of Uncle Sans garages in
Washington.
On January 1 there were e45 gov
ernment-owned vehicles in Washing
ton. with 500 of these in daily opera
ton. SiXty-one different makes were
utilized and they were housed in
sixty-nine separate garages. ranging
in capacity from one to 125 cars EACH
Since that time the number of cars
has been materially reduced without
going below the limit needed by the
departments. The big thing, however,
was the reduction Of garage rentals
One by one the government gave
up private garages and put it's cars
under government roofs until the an
nual garage rental bill of last Janu-
ary Of $4,000 had been cut more than
one-third at the present date, now to-
taling $4,000. and going lower.
Economy in Repair Work. Also.
After looking out for the housing
OF the cars the next step was along
the lines of repair work At the
present time, therefore, departments
which previously had repairs done by
outside firms are now having all over
haul and repair work done at the
Washington navy yard at quite a re-
duction in cost. The painting jobs
are being done by the War Depart
ment.
The War Department stocks of
Evening star., 1922-03-29

spare parts for all makes of vehicles
has become the resort of ali depart
ments needing these parts. and a saw
ing of so per cent is estimated on this
angle alone.
As to the personnel needed for
operation of the vehicles, they are all
drawn from the Navy and War de-
partments for the benefit of other es-
tablishments. And here again the
item of saving, the difference between
the costrof outside labor and govern
ment Abor steps into the situation.
Evening star., 1922-03-29

their capture is Vladimir Nasimoff-
Lewenton, a Russian journalist en-
ployed in Berlin and brother of the
actress Nazimova.
The police are inclined to believe
that the plot to assassinate NJ. Milu-
koff was concocted by the former
monarchists who are now holding a
congress in Berlin. NJ Milukoff ar
rived from Paris yesterday and an
nouncement of his lecture had at
scted a large audience.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-28
Maine Division
S. of V. to Entertain
National Head

The COMMUNICATIVE chief of the
Sons of Veterans will be in Portland
on Feb. -, and Division Commander
of Maine. Frank c. Aver of Auburn,
neaIey, have been in conference with
a committee from Shepley camp of
Portland for plans for the reception
The commander-in- chief is Cliff
ford NJ. Ireland, one OF the Congress-
men from Illinois who is chairman
Of the committee on accounts in the
House. Col. Ireland is expected to
arrive at noon on Feb. 13 and he will
be met by the division commander
and staff and escorted to a hotel for
dinner. From 2.30 20 AS, p. M. re-
ception will be held in Bosworth
Post hall on Free street, when he
will meet not only the Sons of Vet
Grams. but the G. A. r. and all allied
A banquet will b1 served at $40
O'Clock and it is expected that the
POSTMASTER will be Hon. r. K. Gould.
former mayor of Rockland, county
attorney of Knox county and repre-
at several State legisla-
lures. Gov. Baxter will be among
the notables invited and Mayor
Chaplin, Portland's now mayor, with
prominent clergymen and citizens of
Portland. Shepley camp committee
for Lincoln Day program will make
for fitting program to
be given at this time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-28
Blaine Grounds Skat-
ing for Little Ones

1t was discovered the other day
that no provision had been made for
skating by the smaller children and
the idea occurred to Landscape Gard
ener Clarence Madden of the State
House staff that the tennis court on
the Blaine grounds could easily be
made an ideal place.
The snow was shoveled off, being
banked up three feet inside the wire
enclosure. so that the little folk cam
rot get against the wire and hurt
themselves, a line of garden hose
laid and turned on Thursday after
noon, with the intention Of getting
the first freeze, Thursday afternoon
and night and on Friday morning
putting on a mirror surface.
The intention was all right, but so
good was the Thursday night freeze
that a second application of water
on Friday was not necessary and in
stead on Friday afternoon the rink
was in use by a merry band Of bovs
and girls. 1t is understood that
hockey will not be allowed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-28
Canvass for Funds
Maine Publicity Bureau

Governor Percival r. Baxter has
signed subscription No. l of the
State of Maine Publicity Bureau, and
will therefore head It's list of sub
scribers. BY agreeing to become a
contributor to the proposition, the
Governor also becomes an endorser Of
this movement to raise a fund Of ap-
proximately 100000 with which to ad-
vertise the recreational and tourist
advantages of Maine throughout the
four seasons of the year..
The canvass for 'urds has just been
started in Portland, and several large
subscriptions have, been received. A
start will soon be made in Lewiston
and then Bangor, and will be gradu-
ally extended throughout the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-28

ifornia, new and old. 1t is the char
acterization in which Bert Lytell is
at his best for it comes so near to his
own personality that it is simrly a
case Of acting natural in order to act
the part. AS rich young wastrel
who later becomes keen and sue
cessful merchant following in the
footsteps of his father and grand
father, Mr.. Lytell is called upon to
display his versatility to the utmost.
1.-THE Idle Rich" is q story that's
rich in color, with action that's never
idle. 1.-THE Idle Rich" will be re-
membered by patrons of the Colonial
as picture decidedly in keeping with
what is expected from such a talent
ed artist. Then. there are also the
two reel Western. Pathe Review. the
Snub Pollard comedy. "The Hustler"
and winners of the West" at the
matinee only. and of course. the usual
Saturday prices and starting hours
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-01-28
The Knox Memorial.

The Gen. Knox Chapter has pur-
chased a lot of land in Thomaston
(the home of Gen. Knox where
Montpelier is to be reproduced. The
Gen. Knox Chapter pans a firer roof
building where relics can be safely
kept. The Chapter has a valuable
collection OF Knox relics and antiques.
which will add much to the value and
interest of reproduced Montpelier.
All the D. A. r. chapters in the State
are assisting the Gen. Knox Chapter
in raising money for this work.
kousSinoc Chapter is soon to give a