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Evening star., 1923-03-27
WILL SEEK TO BAN
GAMBLING IN FOOD
Stirred by Sugar Price Boost,
Legislators Will Push
New Laws.

Legislation to curb gambling in
sugar and other food stuffs will be
pressed at the next session of Con-
gress. it was indicated today.
The progressives of both the re-
publican and democratic parties will
get behind such legislation, II was
said. The suggestion contained in the
statement issued by the republican
national committee on the sugar sit
uation-to the effect that legislation
to prevent gambling in sugar-met
with quick response apparently.
Hoover withholds Comment.
Secretary Hoover of the Department
of Commerce, who is cooperating
with Assistant Attorney General Sey-
mour in the present investigation of
the sharp advance in sugar prices
indicated today that the question of
legislation to curb sugar gambling
was one he could not comment upon
al present. 1t was pointed out that
Congress would not meet for another
eight months.
Senator Curtis Of Kansas. republi-
can whip OF the Senate, gave II as
his opinion that the Attorney Cen
eTdl SnOuIu prOc&cu ds rdpluIS as pos
sible to run. down the alleged con-
spiracy to boost sugar prices.
He said that he believed there was
ample law to deal with any conspir
acy to boost sugar prices now. He
laid emphasis on the need of speed
in dealing with the matter. however.
Further. the Kansas senator suggest
ed that 1t would be advisable for the
Federal Trade Commission to make
an investigation Of the sugar busi-
ness.
Probe In Ordered.
The Department of Justice. 1t was
reported. has called upon United
States District Attorney Hayward in
New York TO take steps in the alleg-
ed sugar conspiracy.
The progressive bloc in Congress.
1t is said. will lay great stress in its
proposed legislative program on the
need Of further laws to prevent gam
bling in foodstuffs and necessities
Of life. An effort may be made to
strengthen the present law to pre-
vent gambling in grain as well as to
enact laws relating to other food
stuffs and oil and coal.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
CHINESE STUDENTS
STAGE BIG PROTEST
Shanghai Merchants Urge Boycott
on Japan for Refusal to
Abrogate Treaty.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PEKING, March 27.-Several hundred
students. merchants and laborers, de-
spite heavy showers. last night held
open-air meetings and marched through
the streets as a protest against the re-
fusal Of Japan to abrogate the 1915
treaty concerning the leasehold OF
Kwangtung peninsula.
Dispatches from Shanghai report tnaa
the Chinese merchants met there and
proposed a japanese boycott in retaha-
ton for Japans attitude in the retro
cession of the Chinese territory.
A number Of the members Of the Chi
nese parliament last week telegraphed
the various provinces urging the people
TO organize manifestations for Marc! 26,
the day on which the old leases of Dali
rem and Port Arthur, Kwangtung pen
insula, expired. Mass meetings were
recommended to afford an opportunity
for lectures of protest against Japan's
insistence on continuing the 1915 treaty
based on the famous "twenty-on de-
mands."
The treaty in question renewed the
Japanese leases on the peninsula for
fifty years
Evening star., 1923-03-27
T|GERT AND DAVIS
QUIT LITERARY CLUB
BaIIou Agrees to Serve if
Name Is Not Used for Pub
Iicity Purposes.

Resignation of Federal Commits
sioEer of Education John ]. Tigert
from the board Of trustees OF the Ma
tional Literary Society was followed
today by the Withdrawals of Secre-
tary OF Labor James ]. Davis and DR..
Frank w. Ballou, superintendent OF
schools. DR.. Ballou, however, agreed
to serve tentatively as a trustee until
he Is able to examine further the pro-
gram of the society, providing his
name Is not used in any way for pub
licity purposes. Secretary Davis re-
quested that his letter of Endorsement
be withdrawn.
Mr.. Davis previously had been ask
ed to accept a position on the board
of trustees, but declined, owing to
pressure of work.
Commissioner Tigert resigned yes
terday when his attention was called
to the fact that a letter of indorse-
ment from him was being used in con-
nection with a campaign for raising
funds. He said today the rules of the
Interior Department prohibit bureau
heads from lending their names in
their ofricial capacity to any campaign
for raising funds.
He In Invited Frequently.
He added that he has frequently
been urged to indorse educational
projects and has always been careful
to indorse only those which appeared
satisfactory to him. Investigation of
the National Literary Society, he said
had convinced him that his indorse-
ment was being given to worthy
cause, and on this basis he wrote a
letter indorsing the project.
Mr.. Tigert said today he hoped his
Endorsement of the society had not
misled Secretary Davis. who, under
date of February IT, wrote a letter
of Endorsement quoting the education
commissioner letter.
Raymond +. Crist, United States
commissioner Of naturalization, who
Is named as a member Of the board Of
trustees of the society, declined to COM
ment today on the Withdrawals OF Sec
retary Davis and Mr.. Tigert-
Society to start Drive.
The society, which was organized to
erect a national literary hall of fame
building. and to establish a national
student loan fund, is about to en-
bark on a money raising campaign
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Evening star., 1923-03-27
Believe Missing
Man WasGround
With Fertilizer
By the Associated Press.
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By the Associated Press
DETROIT, Mich. March 27.-
Acting on the theory that Joseph
A. Campbell. superintendent of a
construction company, who disap-
peared February 10, was slain and
his body destroyed by running IL
through machinery used in the
manufacture OF fertilizer. county
authorities today detained George
Reynolds. night fireman at the
plant. Investigation is said to
have disclosed that the grinding
machinery in the plant was in
operation from IL pm. until 5 am.
on the night of February 10, con-
trary to custom.
II is declared Campbell and
Reynolds were alone in the plant
that night. and that no evidence
can be found that the superinten-
dent ever left the place
Deputy Sheriff Frank C. Long
man. investigating the case. ex-
pressed the belief Campbell was
slain because he possessed infor-
nation that machinery Is alleged
to have been stolen from the plant.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
CAPITAL TRACTION
CUTS WAGE SCALE
New Men After April | to
Start With so Cents Hour
and Get 56 After 3 Years.

Without disturbing the pay of present
employees the Capital Traction Company
will adopt lower scale for new train
men on April /, John H. Hanna, vice
president, announced today.
The existing contract, which expires
March 81, carries the following scale:
For the first three months, 81 cents an
hour; for the next nine months, 54
cents, and thereafter, Sc cents.
Starts at so Cents.
Under the new contract a man en-
ployed after April / will be paid as
follows: For the first year so cents:
for the second year. So cents; for the
third year, 81 cents, and thereafter, Sc
cents.
Under the new scale it will take a
man three years to reach the maximum
wage. whereas at present he gets the
maximum at the end of twelve months.
The Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company has no contract with
the trainmens union. but has mad e
1t a practice to maintain the same
wage scale agreed to between the
Capital Traction Company and the
union.
w. II. T. E. to Act Imme diately,
William F. Ham, president of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company, is out of the city today.
but 1t is understood on reliable au-
thority that that system will take
up the wage question Immediately.
1t is practically certain that the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company will adopt the reduced scale
for new men.
This step toward lower wages by
requiring new men to wait longer
for the maximum rate was taken by
the Capital Traction Company at the
suggestion of the Public Utilities
Commission.
Engineer Commissioner Keller wrote
to both companies last December
stating that while he did not wish to
see q cut in the pay of present mo-
tormen and conductors, he believed
reduction should be applied to fu-
ture employees.
Not So Low as Suggested.
The new scale Of the Capital Trac-
tfon Company, however, is not as low
as that suggested by Col. Keller in his
letter to the companies.
Final agreement between the Cap
ital Traction Company and it's men
was reached at a conference yes
terday afternoon between Mr.. Hanna
and a committee from the union,
headed by John H. Cookman, business
agent.
The new contract is similar to the
existing one in all other respects and
Is for term of three years, with a.
proviso that either side may reopen it
at the end of each year by giving the
other party thirty days notice.
Announcement that the company
and the union have agreed came as
source OF qualification. since it re-
moves all possibility of recurrence
of the wage troubles which involved
Washington In strikes Ave or six
years ago. acknowledgements ..-l---
Evening star., 1923-03-27
Mitchell Greets His Wife Here;
Dra,Un Blinds Conceal Meeting q
Slain Models Aristocratic Friend Boards
Stotesbury Private Car-Family Con
ference May Be Held IL. Baltimore.

Then Mr. Stotesbury himself came out
on the observation platform.
Hatless and coatless, he motioned
fer the guards to open the platform
gate and permit the party on the sta
tion runway to enter before several
newspaper photographers. who were
already leveling their cameras. could
shoot" Three or four railroad de-
tectives leaped between the photogra-
pliers and their objects before the
pictures could be snapped.
Greeted by Fnther-in-Law
In the meantime Mr.. Stotesbury
grasped his son-in-law by the hand
and helped him up the car steps. Mrs.
Mitchell did not make her appear
ance on the platform. but she was
seen to step close to the door and
extend both hands to Mr. Mitchell as
he entered the car
All blinds were carefully drawn and
concealed the meeting that occurred
inside the car.
The Stotesbury car was attached to
a Baltimore and Ohio train and taken
to Baltimore. Whether or not they
will leave their car and go to the
Green Spring valley home Of Mrs
Douglas Macarthur. another daugh-
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Evening star., 1923-03-27

position for ten years. On March 10,
1921, he was appointed chief clerk OF
the department.
Mr.. Mooney, who is a member OF
the Masonic fraternity and a
Shriner, is a we'll known sportsman
having been a boxing companion of
Theodore Roosevelt when the latter
was President.
There is a precedent for the ap-
pointment by promotion of Mr..
Mooney from chief clerk of the Post
Office Department to Washington city
postmaster, as Mr.. Chance was chief
appointed postmaster here eight
years ago.
President Gives Approval.
Postmaster General New last week
wrote to the President in Florida
telling of the situation. A telegram
was received today from George
Christian, secretary of the President,
placing the Presidents approval on
the promotion of Mr.. Mooney. He
will have to be confirmed by the Sem
ate later.
Mr.. Regar. who will assume the
duties left vacant by Mr.. Moneys
promotion. has been in the postal
service since 1909, entering April 20
of that year on his duties as stenog-
rapher and typist in the Office of the
solicitor. He was born at Swartz-
willie, Pa. January Is. 1882. He is
a graduate of the Pennsylvania
Business College of Lancaster. While
occupying his first position in the
department he attended Georgetown
he was graduated in 1912. Mr.. Regar
passed through every clerical grade
and on June 1, 1918, was promoted
to the position of appointment clerk
is senior warden of New Jerusalem
Lodge of the Masonic fraternity and
a member of the Shrine. He Is su-
perintendent of the Sunday school
- +ba EirSf Reformed Church
Evening star., 1923-03-27
ALL PARIS HON0RS
DEAD BERNHARD7
France Puts Tragedienne on
Pedestal With Hugo-Fu-
neral to Be Impressive.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, March 27.-All France
mourns today. for her we'll beloved
daughter, Sarah Bernhardt, is dead.
Paris is stunned. scarcely believing
that she who was regarded as almost
immortal, in more than one sense OF
the word. has passed away. 1t seems
not too much to say that not since the
death of Victor Hugo has France been
stirred so deeply.
Ambassador of Art.
AS the Academician de Flers OBJ
serves in Figaro. Bernhard probably
shares with Hugo and Pasteur the
distinction of being the most Illus
trious person In the last hundred
years OF French history. Divine
Sarah" was undoubtedly one of the
greatest ambassadors of French art
and literature who ever lived.
1t was thus betting that the pub
lie, which idolized her and which she,
in turn, held so close to her heart,
should have fingered reverently in
the soft spring night outside the
house in the Boulevard Pereire, where
she lived for thirty eight years. shar-
ing the vigil with the family within.
After midnight, when the theaters
were closed, came the people of the
stage to pay tribute to their illustri-
Gus comrade. Among them were
Sacha Guitry, the playwright, who
had filial respect for Bernhardt: ::
Cecile Sorel, Rachel Boyer and a host
of other stars.
Included in the number also was
James Hackett. who, according to
L'Eclair. cabled President Harding, re-
questing him to announce officially to
the people of the United States the
death of ''the greatest artist in the
world
Lies on Bed of Flowers-
Bernhardt lies on her bed covered by
the flowers she loved so we'll. Tall can
dies burn at either side, and at the foot
of her couch, and in accordance with
French custom, a cruci1x and bowl
of holy water stand on a little table
nearby.
The family this morning was still too
overcome with grief to discuss the fu-
neral arrangements. Bernhard occa-
sionally expressed the desire to be
at Belle Isle. a romantic spot atop
storm-torn cliffs that overlook the At
lantic However, it has not yet been
decided whether she will be laid to rest
there or in the family tomb in Pere La
Chaise cemetery. Paris.
Entitled to Military Burial.
In any event there will be an I'M
pressive ceremony in Paris on either
Thursday or Friday, and there is a
strong sentiment in favor of holding this
at the expense of the nation. AS an
officer of the Legion of Honor, Nine.
Bernhard is entitled to burial with
military honors, but the public feels
that she should be inferred with the
pomp befitting her incalculable services
to French art.
The newspapers print columns about
her. Many of the articles are signed
with we'll known names.
The chamber in which Bernhardt's
body lies Is already filed with the
flowers brought by hundreds of her
admirers. The first bunch Of lilies was
placed on the bier in the early morning
hours by her granddaughter.
Able Loutil, the great actress close
friend for many years. remarked that
Evening star., 1923-03-27
THOMAS BRADLEY,
CIVIC LEADER, DIES
Prominent Financier and
Civic Worker Succumbs
to Appendicitis.

Thomas Bradley, vice president and
real estate officer of the Washington
Loan and Trust Company, past presi.
dent of the Washington Board of Trade
and one of Washingtons outstanding
leaders in civic beterment, died at II
o'clock today at Georgetown University
Hospital, following an operation for an
pendicitis more than week ago. Mrs.
Bradley and the four children were at
the deathbed
Second Operation.
Mr.. Bradley, who was forty-nine
years old, was taken to the hospital
Saturday night a week ago and was
operated upon the following Monday.
Complications set in, consultation
or physicians was held the past Sun
day. and a second operation was per-
formed by DR.. Strine of the hospital
stan. Mr.. Bradley failed to rally
from this operation, however. sink
ing steadily until his death today.
Funeral arrangements had not been
completed this afternoon.
News OF the financier's death came
as as a shock to most of his friends in
banking, real estate and business
circles and in civic organizations.
Where the seriousness of his condi-
ton was not generally known.
Rapid Rise to Prominence.
TON" Bradley, as he was widely
known in the National Capital, was
an exa pile of what aggressiveness,
natural ability and personality will
accomplish in the business world. He
entered the Washington Loan &
Trust Company as clerk few
months after its organization and
was promoted rapidly through all
the positions up to the ONCE which
ne occupied at the time of his death,
Today he was recognized as one of
his home towns foremost citizens
whose death will be a distinct loss
to the community.
Mr.. Bradley became an employe OF
the trust company in January, 1890, at
the age of seventeen years, being as
signed clerical duties at the forme er
temporary headquarters of the bank
at 10th and streets. Upon the open
ing of the institution in its present
location at 9Th and F streets, in 1891,
Mr.. Bradley was made note teller,
holding that office until the real es-
tate department Of the bank was or
ganized, when he went with the new
department. becoming in 1899 real es-
tate office, in charge.
On Taxation Committee.
He was elected vice president and
real estate officer in 1916. continuing
to occupy that Office until his death.
One of Mr.. Bradley's most valued
services to the community was
rendered when he was vice chairman
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Evening star., 1923-03-27

John Kearsiey Mitchell. the aris-
tocratic friend of pretty Dorothy
keenan,. the murdered New York
cloak model. and his wife. a daugh-
ter Of Edward r. Stotesbury. multi
millionaire banker Of Philadelphia,
met in Union station shortly after
noon today for the first time since
the husbands name was dragged
into Broadway's latest sensation.
Mrs. Mitchell came here in a
private car from the Florida home
of her wealthy parents. She was ac-
companied only BY her mother and
father. Mr.. and Mrs. Stotesbury, and
several servants. Her husband, re-
spending 10 an urgent summons to
meet tho train here, arrived in
Washington sometime yesterday.
Detectives Block Photographers,
Mr.. Mitchell. his secretary and Mrs
Sidney t. Hutchinson. younger sister
of Mrs. Mitchell. were on the lower
level of the Union station when the
Havana special pulled In at 1885,
just few minutes late For a mo-
ment no sign OF life appeared from
within the private Stotesbury car.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
SARAH'S HALF-BROTHER REFUSES
TO SHED Il TEAR At DEATH NEWS

By the Associated Press.
McALESTER, Okla, March 27.-A
story that delves back into the mists
that obscure the early life of Nine.
Sarah Bernhard is told by old Joseph
Berhhardt, who has mended McAles-
ter's stoves and furniture for the last
quarter century.
Joseph Bernhard says the famous
actress was his half-sister.
They were estranged many years
ago-he tells it-and, pottering about
his little shop today. he vowed he felt
no sorrow at the news of the passing
of the Divine Sarah"
The Bernhardts are a Strengthen
pered people. says old Joseph. and he
declared he cannot forgive Sarah for
her treatment of him as youth when
she could have extended to- him a.
Evening star., 1923-03-27

helping hand, but refused.
"She had an opportunity to make
something out of me, but she turned
me down." the aged Frenchman said
with bitterness. 81 have no pity, no
sorrow"
Joseph Bernhard told the story of
his blood relationship to the famous
actress when he came to McAlester
twenty-five years ago and it has stood
unrefuted.
Sarah Bernhard was the second
daughter of Pierre Bernhardt, born
of his first wife. according to Joseph.
He gives the history Of the Bern
hardt family as follows:
THE father. Pierre Bernhard, was
of Swiss descent. There were two
daughters, Jeanne and Sarah, born Of
his first wife, and Rachel and myself
were born of his second wife
My mother died when was born
Rachel was two years older than
and Sarah was thirteen years older
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Evening star., 1923-03-27
MOONEY IS CHOSEN
D. c. POSTMASTER
Appointment to Be Made e.
fective May I, as Presi-
dent Approves.
80 YEARS IN DEPARTMENT
Robert S. Regar to Succeed as Chief
Clerk-Both Are Members
of Shrine.

Postmaster General New today an
nounced that William NJ. Mooney. chief
clerk of the Post Office Department.
Will be appointed postmaster of Wash
ington. effective May /. to succeed
Merritt o. Chance. resigned. Robert
5. Regar, appointment clerk of the de-
partment. will be made chief clerk.
President Harding has authorized
the PostS-ar-eT General to appoint Mr.
Mooney, by promotion, to the postmas-
tership of Washington. Such action
will be taken shortly. after which the
President will formally give Mr.
Mooney his commission.
Appointment Expected.
The announcement by Mr.. New to-
day set at rest all speculation over
the postmastership. The Civil Service
Commission will investigate the can
didate and formally report to the
Postmaster General that he is quail
fed for the promotion.
The appointment by promotion OBJ
Viates throwing the local postmaster
ship open to the general public. as
would be done In case the position
were not filled by promotion.
Mr.. Mooney had been conceded the
position. and the announcement to-
day merely sets at rest speculation
over the matter. Mr.. Mooney. who
has been in the postal service for
nearly thirty years, VISA born at
Steubenville. Ohio. having been CASH
Ter in his fathers bank there before
he came to Washington.
In 1895 he came to the Post Office
Department. During the Cleveland
administration he was appointed a
clerk in the division of finance, later
being made chief clerk of the reg
istry section.
During the Roosevelt administra-
ton Mr.. Mooney was made superin-
tendent of the division of supplies,
and then disbursing clerk of the Post
Office leila r. LIe hold IL. la ., =
Evening star., 1923-03-27
FRENCH NAVAL BILL UP.
Cabinet Approves Construction OF
Programs Second Section.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS. March 27.-The draft of
naval bill for the construction of the
second section of the naval program
was approved by the cabinet today.
The first section of the program was
voted by the parliament last April.
The present bill covered the construc-
tion OF vessels of light tonnage during
the period 1925-3O
The cabinet also approved a bill for
coast defenges and will shortly send
1t to parliament. ;.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
AERIAL POLICE FLY
TO FIGHT OUTLAW
Al Spencer, Wounded, Heads Five
in Pitched Battle With
Posse.
By the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
TULSA, Okla. March 27.-The chief
Of the Tulsa aerial police. with a news
paper man, left here today in an air
plane for the wooded hills near Teriton,
Okla. where AL Spencer. long sought as
the leader Of a notorious band Of out
laws. was reported early today to be
wounded but still at the head of five
members of his band now lighting Q
pitched battle with a large posSes
Evening star., 1923-03-27
GOULD NEAR DEATH
AFTER BAD NIGHT
Condition of Millionaire at Villa
in France Is Reported Today
as very Serious"
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
MENTONE, France. March 27.-The
condition of George ]. Gould. ST., OF
New York, Ill at the Villa Zoraide at
today to be very serious.
Mr.. Gould passed a very bad night
and. it was stated this morning that
his death might occur at any moment.
Evening star., 1923-03-27
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow, colder
tomorrow and tomorrow night Tenn
perature for twenty-four hours ended
at 2 pm. today: Highest, 6S at 2 pm.
yesterday; lowest, 80 at Z am. today.
Full report on page T..
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