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The Washington herald., 1922-03-30

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bring the total to twenty-eignt.
Pending the completion of the two
new battleships. the older ships,
the Delaware and North Oak ota.
will be retained.
L. >. VIII Scrap Most.
Great Britain abandons the pro-
jected construction of four new
hoods. which would have been the
most powerful fighting craft afloat.
In their place, she is to have two
new vessels. after completion of
which four older ones will be
strapped. Japanese vessels to be
strapped are all of the second
line"
After Britain and America have
added their new vessels and
scrapped the older ones which they
replace, the total tonnage scrapped
will be: United States, 733,540;
Britain, 507,225; Japan, 350,52S.
These figures allow for the use of
two scout cruisers as airplane
carriers.
OF the treaty among the FIVE
powers banning the use of poison
gases in warfare and establishing
rules for the use of submarines.
The vote fas II to 0. Senator
Wadsworth, chairman of the mill
tary affairs committee, argued that
It was idle to attempt to prevent
the use of gas, and refrained from
voting on the treaty.
Nine-Power Pact Today.
The rules with regard to subma.
rines are designed to prevent q
repetition of the unrestricted war.
fare" as carried on by Germany
Merchant vessels must be ordered
to submit to search before they are
destroyed and passengers and
crew must first be taken from the
vessel. Submarine commanders
violating these rules are liable to
trial for piracy by any power.
The nine-power treaty declaring
the policies of the powers with re-
gard to China will be considered
by the Senate today. After this
pact is out of the way. the Chinese
tariff treaty will be the only one
remaining
The Washington herald., 1922-03-30
JUDGE TEBBS dies
AT LEESBURG DESK
Virginia Jurist Succumbs TO
Sudden Hemorrhage At
tack in Office.

Judge Richard II. Tebbs. veteran
dent of Leesburg. Va, died sud
denly last night while seated at a
desk in his office at Leesburg. He
had just finished coaching high
school students in Latin and mathe-
matics when he was stricken with
cerebral hemorrhage. dying be-
fore medical attention could he
summoned. He was 81 years old.
Judge Tebbs was graduate OF
the University of Virginia and
when young man was elected
judge of the Loudoun County Court
serving continuously in that court
for sixteen years, until its abolish
ment in 1903. He was regarded AS
one OF the ablest lawyers and
judges in Virginia. Following his
retirement from the bench. he was
appointed examiner of records for
the judicial circuit including Eau
quier and Rappahanock counties.
Judge Tebbs is survived by four
sons, unree of whom served and
were wounded overseas. They arc
Maj. Richard II. Tebbs, of the Ma
rine Corps, stationed in Washing
ton; Capt. John A. Tebbs. also Of
the Marines, now in Haiti; Charles
Blnns Tebbs, local attorney and
William l.. Tebbs. civil engineer, OF
Pittsburgh. Pa
Judge Tebbs was a Royal Arch
Mason, a member Of Acca Temple.
Mystic Shrine, of Richmond. Va.
and Alexandria Commandary,
knights Templar He WAS re.
garded an expert in the history,
principles and ritual of Masonry
He was a member of the UniVer-
sity Club of this city.
His wife, who was a Miss Lynch,
daughter of one OF the last of the
old time Virginia editors, died
eleven years ago. Funeral sTvices
with full Masonic honors will be
held tomorrow. Interment will be
made in Union Cemetery. Lees
burg.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-30
SAYS AID FINANCING
HARD FOR BANKERS
Mahin Tells Local Club of
Publicity Advantages
In Business.

Financing of advertising is one
Of the most difficult things to ac-
complish TO- the commercial banker.
according to John Lee Mahin, of the
Federal Advertising Agency OF New
York, in an address on The Eco
Monies of Advertising" at the
weekly luncheon of the Washington
Advertising Club at the City Club.
Mahin is probably best known as
the father" of the Gold Dust
Twins. known to millions OF peo-
pie throughout the country.
AS a rule the commercial ba nix r
is not interested in Advertising
the speaker said. with an invest
ment banker, however. it is an en-
tirely different matter and adver-
Using is recognized by the invest
ment banker as a requisite to large
business.
The investment banker is in
terested IN advertising because he
realizes that advertising ce-ates n
market and unless we have a mar
ket for our goods none of us can
survive"
The Washington herald., 1922-03-30
FEARS SPREAD.
OF EXTORTION
League Secretary Crit.
cizes Daugherty Fight
On Civil Service.
HITS DRY AGENTS
Federal Employe Head Says
, Action Would Break
Harding Promise.

NEW YORK, March 2s.-The spols
system. which has been used in pro-
hibition enforcement, would spread
graft and eXtortion to other gov
ernment departments, ". Attorney
General Daugherty had his way, Har-
ny w. Marsh. secretary of the Ma
tional Civil Service Reform League
charged today.
1T Is common knowledge to all
readers of the newspa pers that In
efficiency and crime of various sorts
have heen more common among the
employees who enforce the nationnl
prohibition law than In almost any
other class OF public servants.
Marsh declared ...
Approves Service Men.
"of the gov ,rnmeut agents whC
enforced the Harrison anti-narcotiC
law we hear no complaint. They
are selected through Civil Service ex.
animation.
II am not aware as yet what T.
behind the criticism made by Attor-
ney General Daugherty. but have
taken steps TO find out. l shall be
very glad to look into cases OF in
efficiency which the Attorney Cen
eral says exist In his department,
or any other department"
Attorney General Daughertv's ad.
vocacy of return to the spells sys-
tenn Is a refutation of President
Harding's slogan. more business In
the government" according to Pres
ident Luther c. Steward, OF the Ma
t'onal Federation OF Federal En-
plDyes.
The United States government Is
the only large employer in the
world where one of the principal ex-
ecutives would think OF making
such statement as the Attorney
Generals" Steward said.
Steward Fights Cabinet Men.
He is the second member OF the
Presidents Cabinet to advocate a
return to the spoils system. Secre-
tary of Labor Davis being the other
In both instances the vast army OF
men and women who actually oper-
ate the government machinery are
made the victims of sweeping gen
ordinations based upon limited OBJ
servation. limited experience and no
facts"
Steward said that Daugherty is
bound to dismiss those employees
whom he considered inefficient to
protect the taxpayers Such a pol
icy would be in accord with bust
ness IN government. But the blanket
charge against the Civil Service was
unjustified, he said.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-30
G. w. U. STUDENTS
BACK CLARK CLUB

Charles Edward Russell addressed
a meeting OF the Free Lance Club.
of George Washington University
last night.
Speaking of imperialistic tenden-
cies in the United States. Mr.. Rus
sell pointed to the relations of this
country to Haiti, San Domingo,
Nicaragua and the Philippines.
The club adopted resolutions in
dOrsing the student body of Clark
University in its fight with Presi-
dent Atwood for breaking up a
public meeting of students and
FACULTY which was being addressed
by a prominent Liberal. The action
Of President Atwood was character
lied as a menace to intellectual
liberty, un-American- and ruthlessly
Prussianistic." The resolution con-
tinues: The Free Lance Club con-
dennis the attempt to destroy the
intellectual liberty Of American stu
dents and to violate the spirit of
the American Declaration OF indie
pendence." ~
The Washington herald., 1922-03-30
SEIZE FOUR STILLS:
POLICE ARREST 3

Four liquor stills having a total
manufacturing capacity OF $50 gal
Ions of corn mash besides quanti-
ties of liquor were seized and de-
stroyed during a series of raids
conducted last night by the Fourth
precinct police. Three men were
arrested.
At the home of James Franklin
Mcconnell, so years old. 31s o street
southwest, a 60-gallon still and a
quantity of liquor was seized.
Nearly fifty gallons of mash were
destroyed. Mcconnell was arrest
ed.
In the residence of Isaac Shackel-
ford. As years old. S18 Seventh
street southwest. police seized two
stills of sixty and a ten-gallon ca
pacity. Approximately 200 gallons
of mash was destroyed. Shackel-
ford was arrested.
At the home of Foster Meyer, 26
years old, 124S Howison place south
west, the raiders found a 50-gallon
capacity still. besides seizing ten
gallons of liquor At this place 500
gallons of mash were destroyed.
Police say the still was in operation
when they arrived.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-30

of 1900: officers and $4,000 men
and the organization Of certain
number OF National Guard divisions.
more or less complete. with a Ma,
tional Reserve Of officers to h.s an
signed territorially for units for
training so that they and their or
CARNATIONS may be readily avail
able and their training completed
Ia time of war.
"A careful consideration OF the
work in hand, IL the initial well.
laid scheme is not to be seriously
curtailed and many essential &C.
tivit'es abandoned. leads inevitably
to the conclusion that any further
reduction would be disastrous. We
must have the means to carry out
the organization and training OF the
citizen army. as well as to provide
continued security to the country
or drift hopelessly back to the
prewar hand-to-mouth policy OF
lethargy and inactivity, Gen
Pershing sad.
Garrisons nj Minimum strength.
Reduction OF our overseas gar.
r,sons cannot be made without VIC.
lating the soundest principles OF
security. Gen. Persh'ng explained
4 degree OF preparedness in for
eign possessions is necessary to in
sure local peace and to compel ar
enemy to regard an attack upor
them as serious operation. The
size OF the peace garrisons recon.
mended for the Canal Zone and
Hawaii is the minimum with which
their missions can be performed
he said.
Mai. Cen. James ID. Hartford
pointed out that in addition to
maintaining fighting force for
outside trouble, il is well to con.
template the effect of certain
radical activities in this country
The coal strike appears certain
to materalize as scheduled. There
are other strikes going on ir
various parts of the country
notably that among the New Eng
land textile workers"
In conclusion he emphasized the
fact that S6.50O.oO now carried By
the House bill is totally inadequate
to carry out the plans of the Wal
Department for the training of the
National Guardsmen.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-30
CITIZENS FIGHT
SCHOOL FLAWS
Rhode Island Avenue
Body Complains OF
Poor Lighting.
OFFICERS ELECTED
Guy v. Collins New Leader,
And John L. Knopp First
Vice President.

Poor lighting and the lack oil
playrooms in the John Burroughs
school and the dearth Of facilities
for midday luncheons for pupils OF
the Langdon School were attacked
by the school committee OF the
Rhode Island Avenue Citizens As
sociation last night at the meeting
Of the association in the basement
of the Sherwood Presbyterian
Church, Rhode Island avenue a
Twenty second street northeast.
The following were elected to Of
fee for the next fiscal year: Presi-
dent, Guy v. Collins; first vice pres
ident. John L. Knopp; second vice
president. Mrs. James w. Byler; sec
rotary, Julian +. Belheld: assistant
secretary. Mrs. James A. Robertson;
financial secretary, Arthur +. Slew
ers; treasurer, Chester II. Smith.
Delegates to Federation OF Citizens
Associations, william 5. Torbert
and Julian F. Belneld.
Committees Named.
Standing committees and thei.
chairmen are: STREETS and sidewalks.
Robert V. Bailey; legislation. W. NJ.
Collins: schools. Ira 3. Nutter:
sewers and water. u. II. Ellsworth
membership. JosephB II. Higdon;
health and sanitation. DR.. Charles }.
Bovine; press, Daniel S. Ring: FIRE
and police, Benjamin +. Edwards;
lights and mails. Arthur J. Leck
public utilities. Kenneth r. Arm
strong: meetings. Jessie w. Cowles:
lawns. gardens and parks. oscar +.
Ellis. These. With the officers mea-
TONED above, viii comprise the ex-
ecutive committee Of the association.
Favor $3.50 Plan.
A resolution was adopted in which
the association expressed its con-
victiOn that the method of appro-
priation by the Federal government
Of funds for District needs. shared
equally by the Treasury and the
District, is Just. equitable and
wise"
Chester r. Smith. chairman OF the
special committee on community
gardens, announced that these were
ready for blowing and that reserva-
tons for vegetable growing be made
TO members of his committee
The Washington herald., 1922-03-30
TO KEEP
|nited States Officials
Tell Court Evader
Has Ne Rights.
Il G0ND ATTEMPT
Foperty Custodian Holds
$50 0oe Estate Sought by
. Mrs BergdeiL

|Havng failed once to persuade
y District Supreme Court to ig-
Ire. the claim of Grover c. Berg
IN, draft evader hiding in Ger
tny.f to property valued at more
|an $3.50. 900. without trying the
be. Thomas W. Miller. Alien Prop
ty Custodian. and Frank white.
feasgrcr of the United States.
frted a second attempt yesterday
keep the property.
Pm their ORIGINAL case the govern
knS pfirial:s made no attack On the
|nvigted draft Stacker. and when
|ey fed a motion to dismiss Berg
Ms petition for the return Of the
|operty. the court promptly denied
|e .rStion which was based On the
leeeH ground that the enemy
|araSter OF BeTgdOll made the
liver Of attorney delegated to his
|othsr, Mrs. Emma c. BerEdoll. il
|Eai.t
Der doII ella med that he was still
American citizen in his petition,
)hfcfs was fiIed by. Attorney John s,
|hxweII on behalf Of Mrs. BergdoIl,
Ia also declared that he was only
impNrariIy residing in Germany.
Atizrk Ctt.EesssIp.
MI Miller and Mr.. white. through
strict Attorney PeytOR Gordon.
NV deny tina. BerSdOII is a citizen
ID claim tina; the power Of attor-
~ delegated to Mrs Bergdoll
|ased asN be effective on May %,
l3E The court is also remi nded
~ Tcr.-dpII ygaS arrai..ugd befOTe
geieraI court martial at GOver-
brs Island. y. Y. on January IS.
|2e. and convicted Of a charge Of
ksertinS the service while the
tnited States was at war and was
bly, sentenced. thereby. il is
all rights he may
kNe bad as an American citizen
BID power to prosecute suit
sainst the government. The court
also reminded for the first time
lat BergdoIl is a fugitive from jus
Ice. his exact whereabouts, it is
lated being unknOw
The first suit growing out of the
|aims, Of the BergdOlI family for
kized property was tried on March
last and involved the claim OF
harles Braun. brother OF Grover
a promissory note for $4,000
|hlch was seized on the theory that
beldnged to Grover. Next week
claim of Mrs. BerEdOll to more
han $3.50. 900 worth of cash and
bper will be heard before Justice
eunmgs Bailey in Equity Court
bd tho claim Of Grover G. BerEdolI
FiH follow his mothers case
The Washington herald., 1922-03-30
WAITER REED MEN
PRESENT PLAYLETS

Four one-act playlets were pre-
sntea by the Walter Reed Dramatic
lub Tor the benefit Of the disabled
|oidiers at the hospital. at the Thorn
pm school. twelfth and l. north
est. asst night.
fhs !east, all Of whom are pa
|entS nurses or Orderlies of the
|ospttsl, IL a. follows: Paul Foote.
rancts StrCmen. Herbert Gurley,
larry Stafford. Penelope Royal, Jo-
kph EAckstOn. Mrs. Beatrice Poe,
ISIS 9. McManus and Fred Richards.
An audience Of 500 witnessed the
erfoEnance- The Walter Reed Mel
ty Boys furnished the music for
e dsice which followed.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-30
LIQUOR RAIDS net
THREE ARRESTS
Police Get Alleged Intoxicants
At Three Grocery
Stores.

The grocery stores of Samuel
Sehulman. 1891 NJ street. and Of
Israel TToshiski. 531 Twenty-third
street northwest. were raided by
the Third precinct police last night
and a small quantity of liquor Is
said to have been seized.
Both men were arrested and
charged with illegal selling and
possession of tOXicating liquor.
They were both released on bond.
Ami Fayed. 1873 Ninth street
northwest. was arrested by the Sec
Ond precinct police when a raid
was staged at his store yesterday
afternoon and four quarts of liquor
alleged to have been seized. Fayed
was charged with Illegal posses
sion and selling of intoxicating
liquor and illegal possession of
revenue stamps. He was released
on bond.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-30
Claims Jazz Can
Kill June Bugs
Russian Scientist. Here Tells
How Rhythm Can Stop
Life.
YOU can kni a bug with JAZZ

You can knl bug with jazz
This is the pronouncement of
Baron Eugene, Fersen. president of
the Lightbearers. an international
scientific and educational orgauiza-
ton Baron Fersen is a distin-
gIKished Russian scientist. and he
will address a meeting In the ball
room of the Willard Hotel Sunday
right.
Minute organisms can be disin-
tegEzted by the force Of rhythm
embodied In jazz mnste,r he. ex-
planned. - .s.
But Russia does not. thiRk Of
Jazz music as, typical of America.
What strikes Russia is American
blgness: big ambitions. the thirst
Of prominence. That and its col
leetivuy as opposed to Russian
indfviGhIallsm Is its striking note.
England is grumbling and soon
France VIII be unable to do any
thing more. II remains for
America. the greatest Of the ma
tions. and Russia. who VIII be
great. to progress. and. they will go
hand in hand --. -. ...
Baron Fersen believes in the ul-
innate recovery Of his native land.
which he says is at present suffer
ing from wrong thought and
wrong attitude toward its part in
the worlds work Work Is the
panacea for the worlds ills and
love for work is the means for
proIOnginS life and attaining hap
piness." Is his philosophy.
He Is a guest at the Cosmos
club. and his mother. Baroness
Modem Person. So years old, who
accompanies him. Is a guest at the
home Of Justice William Hitz, of
the District OF Columbia Supreme
Court.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-30
THIEF MAY OPEN
FURNITURE STORE
Empties Basement of Enough
To STAR Newly-Wed
Couple.

Six pieces of furniture besides a
large picture frame, a trunk and
two baskets containing household
decorations were stolen from the
locker in the basement of the
apartment house at l5E l. street
northwest. according to the report
made to police by the owner. Mrs.
Mary Carpenter. occupying apart
ment ;.
The furniture was last seen by
Mrs. Carpenter during the first part
Of the year. 1t is believed the
thief made several trips in getting
away with his loot. The stolen
goods consist of an oak bureau. an
ice box. morris chair and three
kitchen chairs. The trunk was
filled with clothing. Mrs. Carpenter
places her loss at several hundred
dollars.
Several pairs Of overalls. hatchets.
hammers. shovels and numerous
other tools were stolen by thieves
who broke into the tool house Of
Joseph Looney. III Fairmont street
northwest. The tool house is To-
Gated at Connecticut avenue and
Porter street. The loot is valued
at approximately 800
Miss Lillian Chappell, 4l31 Yuma
street northwest. reported the loss
of two jewelry boxes containing ap-
proximately $500 worth of jeweIry
from her home.
Thieves ransacked the auto de-
livery truck of Edgar Woodson.
1880 Swami street northwest. and
escaped with clothing and cigars
valued at more than 500 yester-
day The truck had been parked by
the driver near Woodson's business
place. When he returned he dis
covered the robbery.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-30
UPSHUR INJUNCTION
M JADE PERMANENT

The District Commissioners must
walt upon Congress for authority
to construct school for tubercular
pupils at Fourteenth and Upshur
streets northwest over the protest
OF property owners in that sec
tion.
Justice Bailey In Equity Court
yesterday made permanent the tenn
porary injunction granted Charles
E. Hunt-an others. The Commits
sioners noted an appeal to the Court
Of appeals. L---.-.--.-
The Washington herald., 1922-03-30
English Scientist Speaks.

DR.. Frank W. Ashton. professor
of physics at Cambridge Univer-
sity. England. was the principal
speaker at the National Museum
last night. The lecture. which was
augmented by colored slides. was
held under the auspices of the
Academy of Science and Philosophy
and the Chemical Society.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-30
WRECK NEWSPAPER
PLANT IN DUBLIN

DUBLIN. March 29.-Republican
rces armed with sledge hammers
|1d rsYolvers wrecked the plant OF
le Reeman's Journal. an ardent
lvocste of the free state, tonight.
TheActiOn is regarded as execu-
on u the threat of the Irish Re-
|,bliGan army convention last Sun
~ tGuse the sledge on newspapers
posed to the Irish Republic.
Copyright, la2a.)
The Washington herald., 1922-03-30
Bicycle Runs Down Woman.

While alighting from a trolley
ca. at Nicholas avenue and Good
Hope road southeast, early last
night, Miss Myrtle Connick, rs
years old, 2021 Fourteenth street
southeast, was run down by a
bicycle. She was injured about
the hands and body and was re-
moved to her home. The bicycle
driven by Joseph Bowman. colored,
II years old, 173 Thomas road
southeast was arrested.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-30

To Cure . Cold In One Day
Take Laxative BR0M0 QUININE Tablets.
The genuine bears the signature OF Z. W.
Grove. Be sure you get BR0MO. S0c.-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-30
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE
Georgetown.

PRICE, s5.750-s5oo CASH.
Vacant, near 34th and o sts.-BrIck house !:
II rooms and bath; newly papered and
painted; new plumbing and roof; gas range
ana running water, on each floor. Terms
arranged to suit purchaser.
WA. B. KRAFT & CO.,
1885 n. Y. ave Main sos.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-30

Copyright, 1924.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-30
RATIFIES NAVY
PACT AND BAN
ON POISON GAS

Continued from Pane One.
Evening journal., 1922-10-27
FRIENDS IN GAGE CAME.

Wilmington Friends School cham
pions of the first Friends School In
ter-City Basketball League last sea-
son, is entered in the second COM
petition Of the circuit which is sched-
uled for this season.
No additions have been made to
the league this year. The six teams
which composed the circuit when
It was organized last year. are back.
The Northern section comprises New
York Friends. Brooklyn Friends
and Long Island Friends. while
Friends Central, OF Philadelphia;
Wilmington Friends and Baltimore
Friends form the Southern class.
Each section has separate sched-
ules and, when the Northern and
Southern titles have been decided.
the winners meet in a thrse-game
series 10 decide the league cham
pionship.
Wilmington Friends meets
Friends Central on January and
February 10 in the only games
scheduled thus far for the South.
ern section.
Evening journal., 1922-10-27
YANKEES MAY
GET PENNOCK

1t wouldn't be at all surprising Il
Pitcher Herbie Pennock. OF the Bos-
ton Red sox was with New York
next season. Pennock Is about the
only Red sox player who appeals to
the New York owners.
For two years or ever since the
Yankees sold Geoge Mogridge to
the Washington club. the New York
Americans have been without the
services of an experienced left
handler. When the deal with Wash
ington was made It was hoped that
Lefty o'Doul would come through
but he failed.
There is a strong likelihood that
several changes will be made in the
Yankee lineup and one or two
pitchers are liable 10 be sent else
where. If such Is the case. PEN
mock in all probability will become
a Yank.
The New York club has wanted
him for several years. No doubt by
the time springs rolls around Owner
Frazee Of Boston. will need some
ready cash and Pennocl1 will be. the
means whereby to secure It.
It is a cinch that Pennock would
welcome such a change as the Red
Sox seemed TO be destined TO fight
for the cellar championship again
in 1929.
Evening journal., 1922-10-27
FIND SAFETY ZONE
NOT ALWAYS SAFE

Apprising the court that the pres
ent traffic regulations do not pro-
hibit the driving of automobiles be-
tween the safety zone standards.
Assistant City Solicitor Green in Mu-
nicipal Court today entered a nolle
prosequi in the cases of George d.
Grove and Eugene Hackendorn.
charged with driving between the
zones in Delaware avenue.
The present rules provide only
that automobiles keep as close to the
right hand curb as practicable
Mr.. Green said. In the two cases be-
fore the court. he commented, the
men passed through the zones in
passing other machines.
Mr.. Green announced that he will
take up with the Street and Sewer
Department the matter of strength
ening the law in regard to the safety
zones.