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Evening star., 1923-03-14
VETERAN
COMMITS SUICIDE
Arthur L. Share Takes Life
After Being Charged With
BootIegging.

Arthur L. Share, forty-one-year-o
Spanish-American and world war vet
eran, who had just been recommended
for discharge from the Mount Alto
Hospital. where he was a patient, fol-
lowing an investigation into the mys-
terious distribution among veterans
at the institution OF bootleg liquor,
committed suicide today by slashing
his throat with q razor in room at
the Shepherd House, 10th and E
streets northwest.
Shares body was found by maid.
The throat was cut from ear to ear
and an open, blood stained razor lay
on a bureau a few feet away. The
war veteran apparently had stood be,
replaced the razor on the bureau and
collapsed across the bed.
Share Was Accused.
According to officials at the Veter-
ans Bureau. the board Of officers OF
the fourth veterans district had just
received from Mount Alto Hospital a
report on the investigation into
liquor selling at the hospital. This
report alleged that Share had con-
fessed to bringing bootleg whisky
into the government disqualification
center and the recommendation was
made that Share be discharged from
the institution.
Share, 1t was pointed out. was not
an overseas veteran. He enlisted in
1917. in the 1st Company, 164th Regi-
ment. depot brigade, and was dis
charged April 10. 1919. He had been
receiving compensation from the Vet
erans Bureau at the rate of $40
month since last November. and prior
to that time had been getting $50 a
month. At the time of the reduction,
a board of inquiry advised Share to
undergo psycho-therap examination.
Later he was ordered to Mount Alto
Hospital for treatment for intestinal
trouble.
Relatives Are Notified.
During his early negotiations with
the government Share was cared for
by Red Cross authorities, who today
notified relatives in Denver, COL, of
the mans death.
Share rented a room at the Shepherd
previously stopped at this hotel when
under care of the Red Cross. Blanche
Jones, colored maid, found the body
when she entered the room to clean
up. Dr. J. NJ. Gaines of the Emer-
gency Hospital staff. who responded
to a call for an ambulance. pro-
nounced Share dead. w. H. Hinson.
bicycle policeman OF the frst pre-
cinct, was the first officer on the
scene. Sergt G. H. Moran of No. 1
precinct notified Coroner hewitt. who
issued q certificate of suicide. The
BODY was taken In charge by under
tc1:ers Of the Veterans Bureau.
Evening star., 1923-03-14
MEMBERS HEAR REPORT
ON BUS LINE EXTENSION
18th Street Citizens' Association
Discusses Hearing by Utili-
ties Board.

The Sixteenth Street Citizens AS
sociation met last night at the resi-
dence of H. L. Stroh, 1888 Alaska
avenue. for discussion Of the hearing
granted by the Public Utilities Com
mission to the Sixteenth Street
Heights and the Sixteenth Street
Highlands associations on the ques-
ton OF extension Of the Capital
Traction bus line northward on 18th
street from it's present terminal at
Montague street to Holly street
The report Of Mr. w. N. Holmes,
chairman of the committee. was re-
ceived and further action was post
poned until a later meeting.
Perry Cleveland, chairma6 Of the
streets and sidewalks committee. was
instructed to call the attention Of the
District Commissioners to the condi-
tlon or thoroughfares and sidewalks
erected.
DR.. ]. F. Douglas. chairman of the
committee on health and sanitation.
was, was Instructed to request the in
southwest corner of 18th and Floral
streets by the District so that water
passing that corner during rain
storms will be carried away and
prevent flooding of easements on
Fern street between 18th and 18th
streets.
The secretary of the association,
Mrs. H. M. Phillips. was instructed to
write the Washington Electric Rail-
way Company calling attention to
congestion of street traffic at Georgia
avenue and Rock Creek Church road,
alleged to be caused by switching and
loading and unloading cars at that in
tersection. 1t was suggested as q
remedy that southbound cars unload
passengers at the flre-barn stop at
Georgia avenue and Rock Creek
Church road. and that they load at
Georgia avenue and Quebec street
DR.. Henning Nelms. director of
Grace Church, Woodsde, was a guest
of the association, and entertained the
members with an address and several
southern dialect stories. DR.. Nelms
was elected an honorary member of
the association.
A financial report from Treasurer
H. j. Horner was adopted and ap-
proved.
Evening star., 1923-03-14

Continued from First Page.)
owned coke plant at Westerholt. near
here, which has been taken, over by
their scheme for obtaining reparations
from the Germans, have been an
nounced. Members OF the engineers
mission. which has the work in hand,
ments to load into cars $4,000 tons Of
coke taken with the plant. The first
train OF this coke started for France
last night.
and a cavalry patrol has been placed
around the plant: infantry guards
have replaced the Germans. 400 Of
whom quit work yesterday. Four
thousand miners in an adjacent coal
against the occupation of the coke
plant, but even should the strike con-
tfnue there fs enough coal on the sur
face to run the place for several
months.
Germans Are Cautioned.
Assurances were given the German
officials by the French that the coal
mine would not be interfered with,
but at the same time the directors
were cautioned that IL any difficulties
were encountered in the coke plant
the coal mine. which also is state
property, would be seized and shut
down tight.
The arrival of 500 French troops
and engineers was announced at the
plant by the blowing Of the giant
steam siren which is used as g. danger
signal. This created a stir through
out the district in which the town
Of Buer is situated, but the occupa-
tion went Off like clockwork, and
within a few minutes after their ar
rival the military commanders and
the German director Of the coke rail-
way were questioning each other.
The coke furnaces are cooling; the
French are going ahead with enthu-
siasm and expect to have them op-
Grating again within a few days, and
there already are Indications that
some of the 400 German strikers
would return to work shortly. If the
strike continues the French plan to
bring in their own men, having forty
FIVE on hand already for a start.
These are Poles and Germans, who
signed for service and were put to
work the first thing this morning
loading the coke cars.
ORDERED REMAIN INDOORS.
-
By the Associated Press.
RECKLINGHAUSEN March H.
Evening star., 1923-03-14
SPRING AUTO EXHIBIT
IN TH|RD-DAY SESSION
Attendance Showing Increase,
With Buying Above Average
of Previous Shows.

With attendance increasing daily
and nightly, the 1923 spring automo-
bile show began it's third full days
session today. Not only have the
crowds been highly satisfactory in
number. but according to exhibitors.
buying of the merchandise displayed
has been without parallel in the his
tory Of local shows.
This augurs well, dealers say. for
spring automobile selling. Plans have
been made by local distributors for
n heavy business during the warmer
weather: the interest displayed at the
show. they point out. shows that their
plans will not be amiss.
Large Crowds the Rule.
In any event, large crowds are the
rule, not the exception, SO far this week.
Are you interested in new carr" or
"At your convenience I should like to
take you out In this Blank six; il is the
finest riding automobile ever made" are
some of the phrases that are heard by
the showgoer as he wends his way down
the long aisles between the rows of
shining cars.
The motorist and the prospective mo-
torist of today wants to be shown"
He is not content to accept the some
| times extravagant claims OF the sales
men.
He not only wants a ride in the car
| he is about to buy, but he wishes to
consult other owners as to the merits
of the motor. He Is not only inter-
ested in what the first cost of the car
will be, hut what the running cost
and the repairs will amount to. He
wants to know what kind of a service
j station is maintained. what the prices
are and how quickly repairs are made.
Evolution in Salesmanship.
All these things have brought about
an evolution in automobile salesman
ship. The salesman Of today must be
accurate in what he says; live up to
promises made before the purchase,
and. above all, give the same cour-
teous attention after the erstwhile
prospect is driving the car as when
he was merely a prospect and gazing
, longingly at tho car in the display
loom.
Evening star., 1923-03-14

The women Of Abyssinia have the
privilege of abusing their husbands
and divorcing them at pleasure.
Evening star., 1923-03-14

the representative Of the foreign Pc
troleum interests which were supply
ing the allies with the toluol used In
manufacturing explosives and also
with aviation supplies for the French
army. He continued in this work
until a year after the signing OF the
armistice.
Was Aid to Forbes
An official statement from the Vet
erans' Bureau today announced that
he became general counsel at the re-
quest OF Col. C. r. Forbes.
Before coming to Washington ne
resided In San Francisco. He was
member Of the Army and Navy CLUB
the Metropolitan Club. the Chevy
Chase Club, the Racquet Club the
Lambs Club Of New York and the
Bohemian Club Of San Francisco.
The couple had no children. MI.
Cramer, II is understood. had a motner
and sister in New York city. Mrs.
Cramer is expected back In WASH
tneton late this afternoon.
cRAMER,s RECORD CLEAR.
Evening star., 1923-03-14
AUTO REGISTRY TAGS
FOR VISITORS ARRIVE
Headley Will Begin Issuing Them
March 20 Is Police Announcement.

The tags to be placed on all out-of-
town cars by the police, showing that
the driver has registered, arrived
from the factory today. Inspector AL
bert ]. Headley. chief Of the traff1c
bureau, announced. however. that he
would not begin issuing them until
March 20.
The tag is brown with white let
ters It bears the word registered.
1928. and has a blank space on which
the traflc bureau will stamp the date
on which the drivers period Of reel
procity expires.
No Zee will be charged for these
tags, the purpose being merely to
give trafic officers a means of know
ing when q visitor overstays his
reciprocity time.
The police believe many Washing
tonians operate permanently on for
eign tags because they know that II
they buy District tags they must also
get Maryland plates.
Evening star., 1923-03-14
cRAMER's RECORD CLEAR.
Successor Finds Nothing to Dis
credit Of Former Official.

William Wolf Smith, who succeedeo
Mr.. Cramer as general counsel Tor tne
bureau said that his investigation oi
affairs in the legal division had dis
closed nothing to Mr.. Crsmers .o- uio
Hines. Mr.. Smith has revised most
Of the projects and contracts on which
Mr.. Cramer passed judgment.
Officials at the bureau generally
ascribe Mr Cramers suicide to gen.
eral depression, resulting from the
attacks made on him. After he left
the bureau, they said he had greatly
altered in appearance and had shown
many evidences OF discomfort. He
was said also to have worried con-
siderably about the health Of his
father, who lives in New York, and
about financial matters.
Evening star., 1923-03-14
STUDENTS OPPOSE FACULTY.

HAVANA, March 14.-The students
of Havana University have made new
demands on the university authori-
ties. Placards appeared on the campus
demanding the dismissal Of certain
members of the faculty deemed un-
satisfactory to the students. The
placards named men who would be
acceptable to the students as rector
and vice rector and also designated
from the advanced students men to
act as professors.
Evening star., 1923-03-14
CRAMER ENDS LIFE
WITH PISTOL SHOT

CONTINUED from First Page.)
Evening star., 1923-03-14

The French military authorities have
ordered the residents OF the town Of
Buer to remain indoors after z o'clock
az night. All lights in the house must
be extinguished by 10 o'clock,
During the daytime. men in the
at night. All lights In the houses must
not put their hands In their pockets.
The burgomaster has appealed to the
people to remain calm, II only for the
sake OF the hostages, Of whom he 10
one.
Evening star., 1923-03-14
RUHR REPRISALS
LEADING TO CRISIS,
BRITISH BELIEVE

Continued from First Page.)
Evening star., 1923-03-14

University class Of 1899. For many
years he was general counsel for some
OF the large western oil corpora
tions. At the outbreak of the war
he came to Washington and tried to
obtain a commission in the Army.
Owing to q crippled arm and poor
eyesight he was unable to get into
military service. He served here az
Evening star., 1923-03-14
Not His Fault.
From the London Passing Show.

Magistrate-Last time you were
here I told you I never hoped to see
you again.
Delinquent-Yes. sir, I know. sir
but l couldn't get the officer to be-
lieye met
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-28
Chief Hart Questions Patrol
Men Who Came to Head.
quarters in Autos After
Nights Work.

william Doherty and Stanley DOM
brauskas. two newly appointed regu-
lar policemen. and Edward Peterson
and Michael Lucas, supernumeraries,
were called before Chief William c.
Hart this afternoon at separate hear
ings for riding in an automobile from
their respective beats to the police
station when they should have
walked. The men were seen riding in
the machine on Myrtle street on Sat
urday and sunday mornings between
asa o'clock when they make their
last ring, at o'clock when they re-
port al headquarters by Sergeant
Michael Flynn who reported to Chief
Hart.
Tho four policemen have adjoining
beats and they were called by the
chief to explain their actions. Chief
Hart stated this afternoon that the
matter will probably he referred to
the discipline committee of the board
of police commissioners.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-28
TROLLEY CAR SCREENED
schenectady Electric Protected
Against Hostile Demonstration. Rut
No Outbreak Occurs.

Schenectady, n. Y. May 2S.---The
first car to be operated OH the lines
of the Schenectady Railway company
since the walkout of employees more
than week ago, left the Fuller street
barn shoEly after 10 o'clock today
manned by a special crew aud escort
ed by squadron of motorcycle police
The company's action closely followed
notice served on Mayor Clarence 4.
Whitmyer by President Harry q.
Wcatherwax of the trolley compiny
that cars would be operated today.
There was no demonstration of any
kind when the first car left the barns.
The car was screened and occupied
only by the motorman and conductor.
IL was understood that officials of
several Schenectady unions in addition
to tho trolleymens organization
warned their members against
violence.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-28
CONSERVATIVES NAME
BALDWIN AS LEADER
Meeting Is Enthusiastic One
Evans Becomes Post
master General

London. May 2S.--Premier Stanle,
Baldwin was chosen leader of the con.
servatives at a party meeting today.
The meAing wss attended by the
conservative members Of both the
house of lords and the house Of COM
mons who are supporting the govern
ment.
1t was presided over by Lord Cur
zon who moved the election of Mr..
Baldwin as leader of the party In
succession to Mr. Bonar Law. Tire
foreign secretary's speech felcitated
both the party and the premier on
the choice Sir Frederick Bambury
seconded the nomination. and Mr..
Raldwin's election followed amidst
great enthusiasm The services ron
dcred by Mr. Bonar Law we're rec
ognized by n vote of thanks.
The proceedings were marked by en-
thusiasm and unanimity in,action. As
the participants entered they were
subjected to the usual attentions of the
photographers in the vanguard Of
large crowd. Cheers for Sir Robert
Horne, former chancellor of the ex-
chequer, were coupled with cries of
you must stand by the government"
to which the ex-cbancellor replied:
II am standing by the government
Premier Baldwin expressed his
thanks to the party representatives.
and voiced the hope that no one
would throw any more faggots on
tho fire" which he said he certainly
would not do.
Sir Laming Worthngton Evans,
secretary Of war In the cabinet Of
David Lloyd George has accepted the
office Of postmaster general under
Premier Stanley Baldwin. Sir Lam
ing was a member of the group in
Guiding Austen Chamberlain. which
went into "the wilderness at the time
of the conservative split which gave
Andrew Bonar Law the premiership.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-28
Reign of Terror

BY The Associated Press.
Essen. May 2s.--Disorders In the
Ruhr on account OF strikes andscom-
munist activities appear 10 be- CEN
tered In Dortmund where the inhabi-
tants passed a night of terror and the
communistic elements today were still
striving for the upper hand.
The workers took up positions in
the streets and searched all passers-
by. Many complained that money and
yaluables had been taken. Numerous
fights grew ont of the searching and a
large number of persons were hurt.
The terroristic methods at Dort-
mund were preceded by bitter fighting
between the communists and blue po-
lice al a nearby mine. where commun-
ist emissaries tried TO induce the
pumpmen to leave 50 that the mine
would be flooded.
Several automobile loads of police
came up and attacked the communist
forces and drove ther1 away after
fighting in which the police had three
men killed and ten wounded. The
communists left two dead on the field
and carried many wounded away.
They We're armed with hand grenades
which they used effectively, the police
reported.
: The strike Is spreading into the
Rhineland. At Duisburg the metal
workers went out today.
At Dusseldorf the security police
had clash today with striking street
car and gas works employees, in which
one workman was killed and a num-
ber were wounded.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-28
CAN'T CUT COST OF
FUEL and tuition
School Board Asks Board
of Finance and Taxa.
iion for Hearing

Through Chairman George "
Tfaut, the finance committee OF III,
school board has asked the board OF
!ihance and taxation for hearing 81
that facts and figures may be shown
10 prove that II will not be- possible
for the school committee 10 remain
within It's appropriation for tuition
and for fuel during this fiscal year
Chairman Edward +. Hall OF the
finance board will make arrange
ments for such a hearing
The board asked for $4,000 for It's
tuition item aud s4b.00O for fuel. For
the former expense $4,000 was ap-
propriated and for fuel $4,000 was
granted. The total cut was s22,500.
The item OF tuition covers an obli-
cation already contracted for. the
school committee explains. because of
the fact that II is for the school year
which closes next month. and is as
certained by multiplying the average
attendance at the Camp and Bartlett
schools by the average cost per pu-
pill in corresponding grades of the
other city schools.
The coal situation is as follows.
During the fiscal year 1922-1s23, the
coal consumption for the schools was
as follows; Hard coal. 1886 tons;
soft coal. 1876 tons. For the year a
sufficient amount is to be added to the
above to heat two additional build
ings. the state trade school and the
Washington school. This is estimated
at 600 tons of soft coal making the
total estimated need for the schools
for the current year: Hard coal. 1885
tons: soft coal. 2.4Oo tons.
The appropriation for coal in 1928
1924 was $4,000. Up to April "a, to
cover deliveries made in March and
February the sum of sll l.636.S9 W.
paid out, leaving balance of $23.-
363.11 available On April 25. the
school committee awarded contracts
for 500 tons of hard coal at st5.54
ton, and 1900 tons OF soft coal at
$3.50 a ton, totalling s22,T07, which
will leave balance of S656.11.
The committe has no expectations
Of securing the same favorable prices
for future orders, it is explained, and
the apparent shortage in the appro-
Driation is estimated as follows: Ad.
lltional hard coal needed, S35 tons |
1t SIS, S13,360: additional soft coal |
leeded. 900 tons, at 81 $4,000 Total
1860 This amount is nearly
hree times the balance on hand,
.fter coal now contracted for has been
'aid for.
At meeting of the school ccR-
nittee, April %, the finance commit
&c was instructed to present this sit
ation to the board of finance and
dvise that the school committee will
e unable to keep within its appro-
ration for tuition and fuel, and TO
equest an additional appropriation TO :
over these items.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-28
Free State Govt. An
nounces Text Of Circu-
lar Letter to Members
of Army, Taken From
Captive
Further Sacrifices Now
Would be Useless, One
Part of Note Declares
Efforts Will Bear Fruit,
II Says.
Hy The Associated Press.

Dublin. May ?s.--A document ad,
dressed by Eamon De Valera 10 al
ranks In the republican army calling
for discontinuancc OF the armed
Struggle has been taken by the Free
State authorities from captured re-
publican leader, II was announced to-
day.
Issued under date OF May -, the
document reads:
Soldiers of liberty. legion OF tho
rear guard:
THE republic can no longer he de-
Tended successfully by your arms
Further sacrifices on your part would
now be in vain and continuance of the
struggle would be unwise in the ma
tional interests.
The military victory must be al
lowed to rest for the moment with
those who have destroyed the repub-
lie. Do not let sorrow oyerwhelm you.
Your efforts and sacrifices and your
dead comrades in this forlorn hope
will surely bear fruit. You have
saved the national honor and kept
open the road TO independence
Laying aside your arms now is an
act of patriotism ms exalted and pure
as your vaor in taking them up
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-05-28
LIQUOR WORTH $500
IN KALKOWSKI Home
Report OIL It's High Value Found
10 Be Exaggerated
NO ARREST IS MADE TODAY


Alleged whlslley valued at about
$500 was secured by Detective Ser.
gennt William +. McCue, Sergeants
George c. Eilinger, Patrick McAyay
and Policemen John Stadler and
Patrick O'Mara in raid Saturday
night on the home OF Klemens Kal-
kowsh at 1871 Cleveland street. Kali
kowski was not at home when the
searchers, armed with a warrant
made the raid. He has not as vet
been arrested by the police and Chief
William c. Hart declines TO state
whether or not he will be arrested.
Although Chief Hart has declined
10 say what prompted the raid il was
rhmored that the local police acted on
Information received from the office
OF States Attorney Hugh VI. Alcorn.
hcorT Denies Responsibility.
Mr.. Alcorn was called at his office
in Hartford this afternoon by a reprc-
sentative Of the Herald" and asked.
Did the New Britain police act
upon information received from your
office when they conducted a raid
Saturday night at tho home of Klein
ems Kalkowski IN this city?"
No, not as far as j know" he re
piled
did you know that they were go
ing TO conduct such raid or have
anything to do with it," the reporter
asked.
II did not" Mr.. Alcorn rcplied.
The raiders found at the Kalkow-
ski home two barrels of alleged whis-
key with a large number of Jugs Of
liquors. The liquor was
brought to police headquarters where
1t was locked UP in one of the cells.
1t had been previously reported that 7
The liquor seized at the kallIowsli /
home was worth $4,000. Chief Hart |
his afternoon denied that tho LIQUOR
,eized was worth that much and plac-
d a value OF about $500 on It,
Attorney Michael Sexton, who rep /
'esents Kalll owski, has not made a re-
,uest that the liquors seized in the
aid be returned to the owner, as had
)ccn reported.