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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
Plettenburg, Worked in
New York As Stevedore
After Row Over Princess

BERLIN. March 13.-Baron Won
FHettenburg u probably better
known In the society Of New York
and other American cities than msny
other members Of the German mo-
bility.
Few aristocrats have had such
stormy and picturesque career
From a social lion at the court of
the Grand Duke OF Oldenburg Gath
er Of Princess Eitel Friedrich). the
baron plunged to the humble station
Of a stevedore on the Brooklyn water
front and then. through sheer luck,
reascended the social ladder and re-
turned to the fatheriand q high ere
cutive OF the North German Lloyd
line.
At one time the baron had charge
OF the American tourists in New
York and Berlin.
Tho baron 10 q dashing figure of
striking appearance and IL idolised
by women The story goes that when
he was aidede-camp Of the grand
duke Of Oldenburg the latter took
him on . long cruise in the Mediter-
ranean On board his private yacht.
Tho grand dukes daughter (the pres
ent Princess Eital Friedrich) was q
member q the party.
Tho baron YAs not among those
present when the duoal party re-
turned to Germany. Instead, tho
baron bodied UP on the Brooklyn
water front whore he worked a. a
stsvelore. meanwhile living In .
tenement. From his humble Job the
baron worked himself up. first by
giving riding lessons in Central Park
to wealthy New Workers. and later n
an employs Of the North German
Lloyd line.
1t u rumored that the grand duke
Of OsAsnburg visited Plsttenburg
incognito in New York and that
their dffferonoss were patched up.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
DUNBAR T0QU|T
SEAT IN HOUSE
FOR GAS OFFICE
Announces Acceptance Of In
dianapolis Job, and Wm Not
Seek Reelection.

CONGRESSMAN yames W. Dunbar
Of New Albany. indiana announced
today that he would not b . can
didats for reelection when his term
expires NEXT March. Congressman
Dunbar, a Republican, leaves 20
utjcal life to become vice president
ok the Citissns' Gas Company. Of
Indianapolis-
einoe he Wa eleven years cd,
with the exception Of four years In
Congress, Mr.. Dunbar has been a.
ISOLATED with gas and electric com
panies. His flrst job was lamp
lighter and since then he has oc-
oupied practically every position In
a gas company.
From 1894 to 1905, Congressman
Dunbar was secretary Of the West
eEn Gas Association. From 1905
to 1908 he was secretary Of the
American Gas Institute. He has
been twice president Of the Indiana
Gas Association. When he was
elected TO Congress IN 1918, he was
vice president and general supsrin-
tendsnt Of tho United Gas and Elec-
trio Company. Of New Albany and
Jeffersonville.
Mr.. Dunbar 10 married ana lives
at the Congress Hall Hotel While
Mr.. Dunbar will make Indianapolis
his residence, he intends to retain
hts vote In New Albany.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
NAVY ORDERED TO GIVE
YACHT TO LOW BIDDER

The Secretary of the Navy was
directed by the Supreme Court Of
the United States to turn over the
yacht Wadena to Morris Levinson.
who bought the yacht on bid at
public sale. After the sale It was
ascertained that a higher bid for
the yacht had been overlooked by
the navy authorities
Good business practice, She court
held, gave the yacht TO Levfnson.
Associate Justice NcKenna dis
ssnted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
CRiDIRoM CLUB LAuO9
MEMORY OF r. J. WYNNE

1oooeut1ens euasznandlnU ~ out
sps1aa ffAninsss and cousaos and
hesssty q Aobsrt ! Wynns. former
Pss&naser cenessi, Who dAed at
hfs hsma. 1871 Pafh roed north
wsst. AAtar0ay. were adopted yes
tesdAy during = special meeting OF
the OrtdiRoa Ciub IN tho Washing
ton office of the Chicago Tribune.
Members Of tho club were chosen
to serve ~ pallbearsrs NJ the ia
neral services to be held tomorrow
morning At 1880 O'Clock in tho
Sacred Hart Roman Cathoiis
Church. They arei James p. Horn.
aday. president: y. A Richardson.
L. A. Coolidge, r. v. Oulahan, Ru-
dolph Kauffniann. Henry L. West,
A w. Dunn, Edgar O. Snyder, and
N, o. Messenger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
ORGANIZE SERVICES FOR
PASSOVER HOLIDAYS

services during the approaching
Passover holidays, for Jewish resi-
dents of Alexandria. will begin
Wednesday night by Rabbi Abram
Simon.
The meeting Is q part of the
nationwide campaign now being
in 900 cities and COM
munities throughout the United
States by the Department of Syna-
gogue and School Extension, of the
Union Of American Hebrew Con-
gregations, through rabbis and lay
men.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
BRITISH IGNORE
ARMS TREATIES
POISON Gas BAN
Going Ahead With Plans for
Development Despite Pro-
posed Prohibition.
BY HARRY L. ROGERS,
InternstiSuai NSvs Gsevsos.

Great Britain In going ahead WIN
the development Of chemical warfare
regardless of the sweeping condemna-
ton Of poison gas and the treaty pro
hdbitins tn uss agreed upon at the
arms ooofsrenos, it was learned In
Official quarters today.
4 oo1nnnhsion of British army and
navy sxps1es now in the United
Etakes = under instructions to make
. ohorouoA study Of American meth.
DDS Of making poison gases. with Q
usw TO adopting into the British
service any improvements which may
be discovered
This commission, which n headed
by Col. NJ L. Wilkinson. of tho Brit.
ish army, has Just been granted per
mission By tho American War Dc.
partment to visit the main plant Of
the Chemical Warfare Service 1t
Edgewood. Nd. and viii be allowed
to make q thorough inspection. Ac.
cordinG to American army officers,
nothing win BE- kept secret from the
commission
The Britishsrs win also visit ths
proving grounds At Aberdeen. Md,
the army infantry school at Camp
Benning. Ga. and the army sstah-
lishment at Fort Sill. Okla
One Of tho members Of the com
mission 10 Capt. ]. d. Pratt, Of the
famous Gordon Highlander, who Is
q specialist in chemical warfare, and
has done much to increase the eff.
cheney OF the British gas ssrvics- A
third member Of the commission n
Or. Charles Rotter, Of the admiralty.
The Brttishers make no secret OF
the fact that their government
places little dependence upon the
resolution against the use Of gas
adopted At the arms conference.
ALREADY ne Brittah war office has
determined thst . gAs mask win con.
tinue 10 b . part Of the equipment
OF every Brftish soldier. American
army ofhcsrs declare, and II II like
ly that officers and man Of the Brit
ish navy win be similarly equipped.
American gas experts are thor
ouHhly In .sympathy with the British
attitude, and are making every o.
fort to salvage ~ much an possible
Of tho American Chemical Warfare
Service from tho wreck they fear
tho action q ths arms conferenes
has caused
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PRINCESS E|TEL
EXPOSE
|ST|RS GERMANY
Old Potsdam Crowd Scandal
lied by American News
paper Publicity. !,
BY g.. d. WEYER.
Internatienal News 0eevire.


POTSDAM. Germany. March H.
This peaceful Prussian town. the last
stronghold Of defunct German
royalty. swarmed today with cor
respondents representing papers In
an lands trying to verify the Inter
national News Services reveiations
In the sensational Petersburg d.
vorce suit. in which the wife Of the
ex-kaiser's second son. Princess Eitel
an important part.
Enrased by news That fresh
American rsportorial breeze dared TO
blow through the historic and ex-
elusive courtroom where the cream
of German ar1stocracy has been won't
to air its scandals unue ssted BY tho
glare Of pitiless publicity. the higher
ups in this remarkable divorce case
have clamped down the lid tighter
than ever, and all the papsrs have
been put under lock and key.
The SECRETARY Of Prince Eftei
1sdrich has issued . hot statement
describing the disclosures a. - tts-
sue of malicious lies"
He refused. howvver. to anSwef any
specific questions. waving OF au IN
quiries with q contsmptuous air to
give the impresson that such . case
nexer sxsted.
Against this the international
News Service - able to reveal that
the divorce action in question official
ly dates back two years. In that
time II has proceeded behind Close
doors.
The suit was brought by Baroness
PlettenburG. who named Princess
Eitel Friederich. The baron was
formerly an officer in q guards regi-
ment, and served az aide-de-cAmp to
the former Grand Duke Of Oldsnberg.
Up to the time this cablegram vas
sent not q single German Newspaper
had printed anything about the d.
vorce case. This was accepted n
proof Of the authority still possessed
by the old 'aristocratic and mon
archist circle in Potsdam.
II n declared that when q show Of
this authority occasionally comes to
the surface II makes even the most
profound believers In the German re-
public doubt whether full republican
principles are yet to be found In
Germany.
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BY GEORGE r.. HOLMES.


The apparent attitude of the Allied
powers that America can wait" for
the 3241 900. 900 owed ps for keeping
american troops on the Rhine. OF
else proceed to collect II from I'm
poverished' Germany direct. was Of
ffcially characterized today a.
utterly indefensible from every
point Of view"
No legal or moral ground exists on
which the Allies can question the
justice of the validity of the Ameri-
can demand for prompt payment. II
was stated by . high administration
spokesman. Accompanying this po-
sitive declaration OF Americas posi-.
ton was an indication that the Ad-
ministration intends to proceed vigor-
ously In the matter.
u. 8. to Protest.
Tho State Department was sim
without official advices today con-
drTntng the action Of the allied ex-
perts In referring the American de-
mand to their respective govern
Roaand w. Boyden. American repre-
pliasion, forwards his official report
the State Dspart,nsnt viii file a
shsrp protest.
The extremely cold reception which
greeted the American demand for re-
endorsement. followed by the anti.
American outbursts in the Frsach
press. have combined to produce q
feeling Of Indignation and irritation
on the part of Administration officials.
1t - regarded a. certain that a
sessas Of diplomatic exchanges In i'm.
and the allied governments.
The American position 10 entirely
clear. legal and tust, II was declared
Under the terms Of the armistice
the allies were to occupy the Rhine
area and Germany wAs to pay the
costs Later. In the treaty Of Yer
soiIles, these expenses for occupa.
ttonal troops were made a first
mortgage ON German aaoeta-
The allies have reimbursed theSn.
selves practically in full up to May
/. 1921. while the United States has
never received q cent
Troops Were Roqussted
For ths allies now to question tbs
Justice OF the American claim - re-
mar3cAtSe, Il vas said Officially, BE-
cause the Unissd States never Do
sired 10 uaaAntain an army Of occu-
patton. but al 20 only at the ear
nest request o< Great Britain. France
and Belgium
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
WOMAN RETRAcTS TALE
OF ROBBERY ON STREET

Following an examination this
morning. Loniss King, colored. 1905
w street northwest, admitted she
had not been robbed of $3.50 on March
Z after she had left Riggs National
Bank. Fifteenth street and Ponnsyl.
vsnia avenue.
She previously had told Detectives
O'Brien and Livingstcn that two col
ored men snatched aer handbag con-
tanning the money,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
50 NABBED By POLICE
FOR AUTO VIOLATIONS

Twenty-Five speeder arrests and
forty-ons cases of traffic violations
came with the thrush of spring fever
yesterday. police records disclosed
this morning.
Other arrests, bringing the total to
ninety-seven, were made on charges
of "intoxication, which accounted for
twenty-five blotter entries, illegal
possession and transportation of
liquor. One person was taken into
custody charged With drinking in
public.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
BY FRANK A. STETSON.
Interna tional News Service.

FORT PIERCE. Fla. March 13~-
President Harding and his party ar.
rived here at 1880 this morning,
leaving the Mclean houseboat I'M
mediately for the golf course The
foursome today included. besides Mr..
Harding. Undersecretary of State
Fletcher. Speaker Gillett and Mr.
Mclean. After the game the Prest
dent will board the boat and proceed
down the Indian river toward Palm
Beach. They may stop en- routs At
Hobo Sound.
"A stop at Palm Beach. and rain
or shine we will be in st. Augustine
Wednesday morning." the President
declared when asked about his plana-
mo speeches" said the PrsaidAnf
when his attention was called to the
fact that the Florida American L.
Rion posts would be in convention
at West Palm Beach during his stop
at the Mclean homo there.
"If I were to make q guess,~ said
the President, IT would say the party
will return to Washington from 81.
Augustine after the golf game Fri
day afternoon. but there is nothing
certain"
The members Of the party were m
excellent spirits.
1--WE are having a nice trip" the
President said I'VE have bad good
weather and are taking things
easy"
The return to st. Augustine win
be by train. the houseboat, Nah
meoka. STAYING at Palm Beach.
The President would not discuss
any political issues, and when asked
about the sermon of w. III. Ander-
son. superintendent OF the Anti
Saloon League OF New York State.
attacking the Constitutional League
and the alleged hoodwinking Of thS
President. Mrs. Harding and other
members of the party into member.
ship, said;
"I know nothing about IT, II n
not unusual. however" the Presi-
don't added, FOR any man to be
taken in by such things"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
CENTER MARKET
PASSES To j. s.
CHARGE APRIL 4
Government Inserts Clause in
Transfer Reserving Right to
Gust Profiteers.

Control of the old Center Mar
ket will pass to the Department of
Agriculture on April 4. according
to the Bureau of Markets and Crop
Estimates, which will be In imme-
date charge.
All present employees of the
Washington Market House Com
pany will automatically become EN-
ployes Of the Government. and all
persons occupying or holding per
mits may continue such occur
pancy and enjoy such privileges
without interruption.
While the Government win not
assume the role of a price-fixer. q
clause in the law providing for
its acquisition gives the Secretary
of Agriculture authority to revoke
any and all permits where there
IL evidence of profiteering on the
part of those maintaining stalls.
1t was the belief of members Of
Congress that the anttprofitsering
clause in the measure wuold have
the effect of reducing the cost OF
living In the District Of Columbia
The first matter to be taken UP
by the department when It as
sumes control will be sanitation.
The board of award created by
Congress to fix a price to be paid
to the present owners of the market
has almost completed its task. The
price to be paid for the property
covers only the improvements. since
the land " already owned BY the
Government and leased to the mar
kef hoa,aA COU,pany
On the day the board announces
its decision, rs per cent Of the
price agreed upon is to be paid to
the company. The remaining rs
per osnt u left subject to appeal by
either ntds.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
INDIA REMAINS
CALM, REPORTS
TO LONDON. SAY
Only One Outbreak So Far
Noted AZ Result Of
Candhi's Arrest.
BY Inssr.Aeio.aI Now. Service.

LONDON, March 13.-The wave
Of violence which II was feared
might sweep India as result Of
the arrest of Mohandas X. Gandht,,
chief nationalist leader, and his col
league, Mahatma Shankerial. has
failed to materialize. according TO
dispatches from India today. Only
one minor outbreak was reported.
A dispatch from Lahore to the
Daily Telegraph said Gandhi vel
coined arrest a. protection.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
Chamber Meets TUESDAY,.

The Washington Chamber of Com
merce will meet at o'clock tenor
row night In the New Willard Hotel.
w. p. Galloway will speak on the new
$4,000 advertising campaign OF the
baltimore and Ohio Railroad. The
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company will install q switchboard
and give a demonstration o. its opera
ton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
TALESN|EN
BROUGHT IN
BY bA|L|FF IS
Comedians Lawyers Intend to
Reveal Hidden Pages Of
Rape Girls Life.
By ELLIS H. MARTIN,
International News Service.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 49,
Failure Of fourteen members Of the
jury panel to report today brought
to an abrupt halt the third trial Of
Roscoe ("Fatty'') Arbuckle for
granddaughter when the film come
dian was arraigned before Judge
Harold Louderback.
Baliffs After Talismen.
Assistant District Attorney U'Ren
moved adjournment until O'Clock
this afternoon when q roll call dis
closed the absence OF the prospec-
dive Jurors. Bailiffs were instructed
TO 70 out and bring in the missing
Both sides announced their readi-
ness for trial when the case was
called.
There were prospects that the
third trial would be oven longer
drawn out than the first two. The
FIRST trial required about three
weeks, ending In q "hung"> jury.
which voted ten to two to acquit.
The second trial took four weeks
and resulted In q ten to two disa-
sresment. the majority favoring con-
viction.
The task of selecting a Jury to
hear the third trial 10 expected to be
an arduous one.
New Jury Panel.
An entire new jury panel has been
drawn. Many of the jurors will have
had little court or jury room ex.
porience. Recent FINLAND scandals.
Including the Taylor case. are ex.
pected to enter into the examina-
ton of the jury in ORDER that ths
defense may be assured that no
prospective Juror has permitted
these things to influence or preJu-
dice him or her against the defend
ant.
Once the Jury Is selected and tho
taking Of evidence begun. 1t u ex-
pected that each side will take
greater care in presentation OF the
evidence In either Of the previous
trials.
The defense has let II be known
that all of the facts" will be given
this third jury. On instructions
from Arbuckle certain matters relat-
ing to the dead girl were not placed
IN evidence in either of the previous
trials. The defense is expected to
offer these. including two affidavits
taken in Chicago at this trial. The
State will fight vigorously this line
Of evidence, as 1t u contended. 1t
dates too far back to be relevant to
the case at trial.
FATTY" May Take Stand.
6tung by the assertion Of mem
bers Of the second jury which heard
the evidence in the Arbuckle case,
that the defense was weak" the
comedians attorneys planned to
leave no point open. In the second
trial Arbuckle failed to take the
stand, because tho State read his
testimony At the first trial into the
record, and defense attorneys
waived their right to argue the case
bsfore the jury.
Arbuckle will IN all probability
take the stand in this trial. and ar
guments will 90 the limit.
The State will be minus one Of
their star Witnesses ley Prevon,
showEirl, who, with Alice Blake, at.
tended the party, mas succeeded In
making her way from the State.
Her testimony at the previous trial
VIII bo read into evidence, but the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13

State has no means Of compelling
her attendance. She proved a re-
luctant witness at both trials. and
the State fought hard to have her
declared a hostile witness at the
second trial.
struggle Print" Evidence.
A battle royal promises at this
trial over the States struggle
print" evidence. At each trial the
State has introduced a door from
the hotel suite in which the party
had been held. and e. o. Heinrichs,
fingerprint expert, identified alleged
fngerprints thereon as those OF
Miss Rape. With Arguckle's super
imposed.
The defense savasely attacked this
testimony at the second trial. one
defense expert alleging the prints
were not genuine. 1t is understood
that the defense will call addi-
tional experts at this trial in an
effort to impeach this line of evil
dence.
The States case viii be practical
~ the same At this trial as in each
Of the others, with the exception Of
the absence Of Miss Prevon from
the stand.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13

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Father Johns Medicine is known.
IL will enable you to throw off a
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strength because It is made of pure
food elements which strengthen
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Father Johns Medicine has had
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for colds. coughs and body building.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
BROKEN WHEEL
CAUSED WRECK
KILLING SEVEN
Defect Sent Atlanta Train OFF
Track Into Camp
Creek.

ATLANTA. Ga. March 10
Faulty equipment which was not
detected before tho train left At,
lanta. today was keld responsible
by officials of the Atlanta, Bnm.
ingham and Atlantic Railway for
the wreck which early yesterday
claimed seven lives and injured six.
tssa persons, some OF them seri-
ousiy.
Several Of those hurt are in q
hospital. while only few were
permitted to lsave.
me rear coach Of train No. 2.
isavins AtfAnta At 7:45 a. m.
plunged into Camp Creek from a
trssfis whsn q broken wheel on
the front truck caused a deral-
ment
IAsf Of fhe Dead.
The following list of dead was 10
sued By Officials Of the railroad to.
day,
O. T. ELSNoRE. cashier local
seation Atlanta. Birmingham and
Atlantic Railroad Company
W. q. a6cINTOSH, Imperial Ho-
ID, New York city.
b. c. DRIVMR. RosRolse. Ala
hama.
". u. JOHNSON. Birmingham.
Alabama.
R W. LAuER. opsr.AU. Sc
noia, Georgia
Ma I. Il. ATHEHzD0E. Attain
n. Georgia.
W. n. BROOKH. wssasrn Union
Telegraph Company. Manchester.
Georgia.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
Swallowed Peanut Kills Child.

LEWISTON, Pa, March 1s.-Mar~
garet, two-yar-old daughter OF
Charles H McClintic, Of Locks
Minis, ~ dead after days Of suffer
ing following the swallowing Of =
peanut. which first lodged in her
throat and finally imbeddsd itself
IN her lungs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
Flies Suit for Divorce.

Jsnn1s g. Stone today filed suit
n the District Supreme Court
AGAINST John Leo Stone for abso-
ll1te divorce, alleging misconduct The
couple were married in Baltimore,
Nd. Juno 70, 1918. and have no chill
dren. Attorney Webster Ballinger
appears for the plaintiff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
YOU TAKE COLD EASIEST
WHEN YOU Are TIRED

Medical ex-'
perts . 3 r Q 9,
that colds can
be passed from;
one person to,
a n o I h er but
they say that
in order to
catch oil al
ur vitality
must be lowerj
cd, you must
be overtired orr
weakened and
run down and
your power OF
resistance bel
low n Or m q l i
w., rap leen
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
Sues Wife for Divorce.

Alleging misconduct, George II.
Moon today filed suit In the District
Supreme Court against Nancy
Moon for absolute divorce. Tie nus
band, represented by Attorneys L..
b. Perkins and l.. A. Widma, err. also
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13

To Cups . Cold In One Day
rahs Lxaaw nloAfo oUNINE tabas<a Tns
genuine bsan ~ signature Il K w. 0ossa
(ns - ~ - n1OA0l tool-AdN =
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13

carcass beef in Washington, ID. C., for
week ending Saturday, March IL. 1922,
on shipments sold out, ranged from II
cents 10 10 cents per pound and averaged
.s.sk ents Der peunds--Advt
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-03-13
HARDING PLAYS
WITH.
VACATION PARTY.
Declares Houseboat Win Stop
at Palm Beach and Reach St.
Augustine Wednesday.

BY international News Service.
PORT PIERCE, Fla, March 3D.
President Harding and party left at
Ills p. m. on tho hOuseb0at Nah
meolka for Palm Beech. There ls
q possibility that the President will
stop ut Hobe Sound and he expects
to reach Palm Beach carly tenor
rom morning.