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The Washington times., 1923-03-27
LARCOMBE CASE
LAID ASIDE
AGAIN
Miss Rhodes Still Too III to Ap-
pear and Testify on As
sault Charge.

Armed with certificates signed by
physicians attending Miss Elizabeth
Rhodes, the pretty young girl who
fell from the fourth floor apart
ment of John S. Larcombe. jr., sew.
eral weeks ago. Attorney Charles o.
Shaw asked for another postpone.
ment when the young woman's case
came up in Police Court this morn
ing. Assistant District Attorney
Given agreed to a postponement
until April 25.
These certificates, Shaw said
prove that Miss Rhodes is in a
critical condition and that she
has never been able to leave her
bed since she was taken to her home
at 1855 Rhode Island avenue north.
west from the Emergency Hospital
1t IL understood that Assistant
District Attorney Given Is no
pleased with the repeateS delays o.
the trial against Larcombe, and II
IL possible that he will endeavor tc
have the case disposed of through
the taking of a deposition.
Physicians attending Miss Rhodes
The Washington times., 1923-03-27
MOTHER OF FIVE SEEKS
MISSING HUSBAND

Distracted over the disappearance
Of her husband, who left home Feb
ruary 81. and has not been heard
from since, Mrs. Harry Lee Clark,
Of Mt. Rainier, Md, today appealed
to The Times to help her in the
search for him. She is the mother
of five children whose ages range
from eighteen months to twelve
years. She is without means and
would be destitute were it not for
the aid she is receiving from rela-
tiVes.
Clark is described as being thirty
two years old, weighing about $50
pounds and five feet seven inches
in height. He has a very deep
dimple in his chin, auburn hair and
brown eyes. He wore blue trousers,
red sweater, blue overcoat, light
cap and blue army shirt. He is
a carpenter.
The Washington times., 1923-03-27
By DONALD M'DOUGAL.

Case jazz driving: cut corner
on two wheels. Alibi: Wheels
locked, couldn't steer; throttle
damned, couldn't slow up. SIS.
Case 2-Ruberiding; against traf-
fic on Speedway: passing cops
signal. Alibi: Didn't see "One-
Way" sign; didn't hear cops
whistle: was looking for place to
turn around; was learning to
drive. $40.
Case 3-Cutting corner, A1ibi:
First offense; never cuts cor
ners. SIS.
Save at the corner and waste
at the lookup.
Case 4-Wrong tags. Alibi:
Bought car Saturday night; Dis
trict Building closed: parked car
in front of house; kids throwing
stones; was taking car to ga
rage. SO.
A thought in time saves a fine.
Case 5-Jaydriving on X-streets.
Alibi: Didn't realize it. Tough
luck. $s5.
Case 6-Overworking speedo-
IuSL6T. Al1DIs DlOIl UT1NO ONSE
10 m.p.h.: one witness, willing,
but didn't see speedometer. $40.
Let your speedometer be your
guide.
Case 7-Failing to give right of
way at Connecticut avenue and
Maconb street. Alibi: Was IN a
tight place-had to take right of
way or ram street car. For get
ting in a tight place. So.
Case 8-Burning the asphalt on
Potomac Park drive. Alibi: Not
a car in sight; no danger. A $40
bump.
Case 9--Speed trouble; no permit.
Alibi: Never did have one. $40
over all.
Case 10-No permit. Alibi:
Nothing to say. Just as we'll
off. $40.
Case 11-Running away after
collision. Alibi: Never in trouble
before. $40 worth of trouble now.
The bird that bumps and runs
Will haze an nwful fine to pay.
The Washington times., 1923-03-27
Who remembers Whep
candy hearts all had LoUe
notices on them?
AUNT SADIE.
APRIL FOOLS DAY.

VERNON 8. SNOW, the father Of
"Craxy COOt," reminds us that In
past years contribs and readers Of
Heard and Seen planned to wear
nuts OF some kind on April 1-em-
blemafic Of their membership in the
greatest nut family in the world |;
not only the largest, most JOvial and
happy, but the most loyal.
Snow himself was one Of the first
contributors to this column and his
fidelity to IL IL like that Of hundreds
Of others who send In contributions
1t frequent intervals.
The emblems the members Of our
nut family used to wear on April /
were generally peanuts mounted
upon hats or coats. decorated with
ANAL ribbons or otherwise.
Whoever named it "All Fools
Day" mfsnamed 1t. It IL q day Of
wholesome pranks and good humor.
Real fools haven't sense enough to
Join In the fun of that day. Some
folks oVerdo the mischief and fun.
60 ahead and enjoy yourselves next
Monday april / falls on Sunday
or even Sunday II you do it within
reason and respect for the day. why
surround yourselves with gloom on
sunday any more than any other
day: Be OF good cheer and happy
all the time. ''
The Washington times., 1923-03-27
WILL GRANT PEPcO RIGHT
TO ERECT SUBSTATION

The District Commissioners will
grant the Potomac Electric Power
Company permission to erect a.
substation at 1614-18 l. street north
west, they announced today.
Conrad H. Syme, representing
residents in that neighborhood who
protested against the substation
because Of noise. was notified that
the Commissioners would permit the
substation to be erected. However,
they declare the station will not go
up until the Commissioners have ex-
amined the plans and satisfied them
selves the structure will be free
from annoying noises.
The Commissioners said that
an inspection of a similar plant
made in Cincinnati, Ohio, showed
that a station could be operated
without annoyance to the nearby
residents. They state the station
here will be an improvement over
the Cincinnati station.
The Washington times., 1923-03-27
PRISONER FAILS
IN DARING
ESCAPE
Throws Ulster Over Head Of
Officer, Who Retains
Grip on Arm.

Throwing a heavy ulster over
the head of Deputy Marshal E J.
Weaver. Ralph Sterling Lambath,
twenty-one years old, held on a
charge of breaking parole, attempt.
ed to escape in the court house to-
day as he was being taken to a
cell.
The daring effort was frustrated
by Weaver, who retained a tight
grip on the prisoners arm while
eXtricating his head and shoulders
from the oVercoat.
Lambath was accompanied by his
pretty young wife, who was in
tears He was sentenced by JUS
tice Bailey last December for re-
ceiving stolen property. The court
put him on probation for the term,
but the prisoner was arrested on
second charge early this month
and was brought before Probation
Officer Amos A. Steele today.
Steel said Lambath acted suspi-
ciously during the hearing.
The Washington times., 1923-03-27
FORMER CONSUL HELD
ON LIQUOR CHARGE

Entering a plea Of mot guilty"
Domingo PaniaQua today was held
for the action of the grand jury
and was released under 81 500 bail.
The former consul was arrested
in the offices of the La Compagne
Sirene Cologne Exporting Company,
1904 II street northwest, where
thirty quarts of liquor were seized.
Testimony Of officers and mem
bers of the prohibition squad at
the hearing this morning, was to
the effect that $24 in marked
money, alleged to have been used
in the purchase of two quarts of
liquor, was found on Paniaqua's
possession. ct the time Of his ar
The Washington times., 1923-03-27
ACTION IS
At CHEVY.
!. CHASE
Presbyterian Pastor Charges
Theater Owners Have
Broken Faith.

Reprisals in the form of boy
colt are to be taken by church
members of Chevy Chase against
the Chevy Chase moving-picture
theater, if the management con-
tinues to exhibit Sunday moving
pictures.
Vote Opposes Movie.
At a recent meeting of the Chevy
Chase Presbyterian church congre-
CATION a test was taken in the
form of a vote and the opposition
to the Sunday movie won. Ac-
cording to the Rev. Hubert Rex
johnson, pastor of the church, the
vote was unanimous.
Committees from the two Metho-
dist churches and from the Epis-
copal and Presbyterian churches
have merged into one group to
fight the exhibition of pictures on
the Sabbath.
The agitation has been going on
since the theater was built about
ten months ago. According to
johnson, before the proprietors
erected the theater there was an
understanding between church
members and the builders that
there would be no Sunday exhibit
tons. He said it was because of
the alleged breaking of faith that
the opposition is so bitter.
Four Churches in Fight.
The committees comprise five
members of the Presbyterian church,
a like number from the Episcopal
church and five each from the two
Methodist churches.
Johnson said that neither he nor
any of the group in the fight are
opposed to the moving picture the
alter as such, but he believed that
Sunday is the fitting day Of the
week to get away from the pictures
that are now being exhibited every
where.
THE moving picture parlor is no
place for children on a Sunday
afternoon" the clergyman said.
The Washington times., 1923-03-27
5 To FACE TRIAL
TOMORROW|N
RUMCASES
Mrs. Tribby and James M. Con-
ner Are Among Those
Accused.

-Four alleged bootleggers, said to
have been caterers to Washington
society. will be given a hearing to.
morrow in police court.
The first case on the docket IL
that of Mrs. Minnie Cavel Tribby,
recently acquitted of shooting Agent
Ralph E. Ruby, when her home al
1885 Morrison street was raided
Frank billiard, truck driver and al.
legged agent for Mrs. Tribby also
will be tried.
The three other cases are those
Of James M. Conner, In whose nos
session the names of several HIM.
dred Washingtonians were found
Edward Leon Craig, Corners al
legged accomplish, and William Ed
ward Swanson, 1920 S street. where
more than $4,000 worth of innort
ed liquors is alleged to have been
seized.
The Washington times., 1923-03-27
Drinking Bouts Common.
SPEEDY TRIAL DEMANDED
FOR O'BRIEN AND MAHONEN

Government will demand a speedy
trial for Arthur A. O'Brien. Of New
York, and David j. Maloney. of
Boston, indicted for conspiracy to
defraud the United States in con.
nection with the rental Of build.
ing at Boston for the War Depart
ment, it was learned at the Depart
ment of Justice today.
AS a lieutenant colonel. attached
10 the office Of the Assistant Secre-
tary of War. O'Brien is alleged to
have wrongfully secured the pay
ment of a claim presented by Ma
loney. Before entering the army,
O'Brien was an attorney in Kansas
City. The Government Is seeking
to recover $2S,21O.24. alleged to
have been illegally received by the
Newbury Realty Company, of Bos-
ton. This company was represented
by Maloney.
The Washington times., 1923-03-27
THE SPRING FEVER BLUES.

The balmy days are with rs,
The sun shines bright all day,
The golf links are inviting.
oh! how i long to play.
But my duties all confront me,
With the pen that / must use,
Oh! my lot II sad confinement
I've rot those spring fever blues!
The baseball diamond calls me,
Big fish swim In the brooks.
But these bOunties are all wasting,
Bad cess TO old school books.
Now / long to roam the forest,
So tits sadly that / muse,
As L struggle through my studieS-
I've got those spring fever blues!
The opening game approaches,
When the Fabid fans will roar
As the players start the season,
Gee whiz: but 1 am sore.
Ny grandmother dies each April,
And I have no more to lose,
So the fans must miss my presence
I've got those spring fever blues!
JOE III. HOLMAN.
The Washington times., 1923-03-27
MISS ROBERTSON DENIES
SANDER IN COOK SUIT

Alice NJ. Robertson, whose term
in Congress representing Oklahoma
expired March 4 last, today filed a
demurrer in the District Supreme
Court to the suit filed against her
March 8. last, by Benjamin e. Cook.
her former secretary. for $4,000
damages for alleged SANDER alleging
that the declaration is bad in sub
stance in that it fails to set forth a
cause of action.
Defendant claims that the words
alleged to have been published and
which Cook objects to are not
actionable and that he fails to allege
special damage.
Miss Robertson also declares that
the words complained of do not
impute to the plaintiff the commits
sion of crime or of an offense.
The Washington times., 1923-03-27
FIVE ESCAPE IN RAID
ON MARYLAND STILL

Maryland officials. armed with
warrants. today are seeking the
operators of a 250-gallon still seized
late yesterday by Prohibition Agent
George Fowler, jr., at Allentown
Md.
Fowler asked to he allowed tc
make the raid single handed. Wher
he arrived. five negroes escaped
He destroyed the still. 1000 gal
Ions of mash and $50 quarts OF
corn liquor. Evidence seized in the
office" of the still led to the Is
suance Of the warrants.
The Washington times., 1923-03-27
(. . 80 81
PET.7ING IN
VIRGINIA
TO END
Arlington Prosecutor Orders
Sheriff to Start War on
Auto Spooners.

Washington autoists must cease
holding "petting parties" in dark
spots along the roads Of Arlington
county. The edict has gone forth
that heavy fines will be imposed
upon those who are caught vio-
lating the law. That there are
violations a-plenty is evidenced by
the fact that Sheriff A. c. Glenn
ents has been ordered by Com
monwealth Attorney Frank J..
Ball to investigate the matter in
a thorough manner.
Flooded With Protests.
Complaints from citizens of
Arlington county are said to be
flooding the office of the Common
wealth attorney. It is whispered
about that residents of the District
are driving into the county in
great numbers and parking along
the roads. Their actions, the re-
ports goes, are such as to bring
shame on the community.
bGSIuI1HB IOI16uLg lIlS DACIIlA anu
his assistants win begin their work.
They propose to station themselves
along the roads and use ''old
sleuth" methods in detecting the
offenders. The campaign. it is
said, will continue until the prac-
tice of holding ''petting parties" in
the county Is halted.
Commonwealth Attorney Ball
said today that offenders, both men
and women, will be fined to the
limit. It is the intention of county
officials to stop the Immoral prac-
tice" before the warm weather be-
gins, Ball said. A number Of ar
rests with proper publicity at this
time, he believed, will aid greatly
in bringing about the desired re-
form.
Drinking Bouts Common.
Stories of boisterous gatherings
along the roads have been current
for the past few weeks. Besides
the alleged ''petting parties" it is
said, District motorists are using
the secluded spots for drinking
soirees.
Indignation is rife among the
residents Of Arlington county and
Sheriff Clements is determined to
carry out the orders Of Common
wealth Attorney Ball to the letter.
The Washington times., 1923-03-27
RlVERDALE SCHOOL
TO RAISE PLAY FUND

To raise funds for grading, plant
ing grass and trees, and securing
playground equipment and fencing
material for a playground at River
dale, the Parent-Teachers' Associa-
ton Of Riverdale will hold a bazaar
April 6 and in the classrooms OF
the school!
The Boy Scouts Of the community
will collect all contributions about
April 8, except perishables, which
will be collected April 6. An enter
tainment program is being arranged.
The association has recommended
appropriation by the county board
Of $4,000 to complete the interior OF
the school
The Washington times., 1923-03-27
LEJEUNE THANKS DISTRICT
FOR BIDDLE FUNERAL AID

Maj. Gen. John A. Lejeune,
commandant of the Marine Corps,
in a letter to the District Com
missioners today thanked them for
their assistance in arrangements
for the funeral of Maj. Gen. Will
liam Philip Biddle. He also trans
mitted the thanks of Mrs. Biddle.
General Le1eune said traffic ar.
rangements were handled very ef-
ficiently, under Inspector Charles A,
Evans, assistant superintendent of
police and his assistants.
The Washington times., 1923-03-27
MOIST SENTIMENTS.

o. |. C. says this one is popu-
lar in Canada and produces
much laughter:
-Four and twenty Yankees, feeling very
dry.
Went mp into Canada and bought q lot
of rye.
When the rye was finished they all
began to sing:
ITO h, with vOIstead, and God
Save the KInK!"
The Washington times., 1923-03-27
COOLEY-McCULLOUGH POST
IN MEMORIAL MEETING

The Cooley Mccullough Post,
American Legion. will commemorate
the departure of the Sixtieth division
for France at meeting at o'clock
tonight in the Board Of Trade rooms
in the Star building, Eleventh street
and Pennsylvania avenue north.
west.
The Washington times., 1923-03-27
GRAMMAR or GREAT MEN.

WOODROW WILSON has al.
ways taken great pains in the
writing of state papers; diction
and literary finish have to be
just so. Not so, however, with
some famous rulers of history.
Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor
of the Germans, when'a Cardinal
tried to correct his faulty Latin,
sternly replied: az am the King,
and the rules of mere grammar
don't apply to me-" That settled
it. AS quoted by Carlisle: Ego
sum Rex Romanus ct super
grammatican."
Sigismund called the famous
church council of Constance,
where the Bohemian reformer,
John Huss, was burned at the
stake. He made the fortune Of
the HohenzoIlern family by con-
ferring the electorate of Brandon
burg upon them.
FRED VETTER.
The Washington times., 1923-03-27
FRED VETTER.
WILLIE'S BAD LANGUAGE.

A small boy was ON PennsyI-
vania avenue last year watching
the parade of Ringlng's circus.
When the elephants were passing
he yelled:
ooh, auntie!. Amt that hell
Of q big animaI?"
"WAIiee'' she rOared. chow
many times have / told you not
to use that wOrd-AIN'T"
JULES BACKENHEIMER.
The Washington times., 1923-03-27

according to her attorney. said that
they are afraid complications NAV
set in which will cause the young
girl permanent injuries,
The Washington times., 1923-03-27
DEN HoL' DAT COW
V0SEF NAV SuH y!

DON'T BAMBINO RUTH
YOUR CANCEL FACE"
Take second thought, or the hand Of
fate
May strike you hard and do you
much harm.
To call her charming sure sometimes
works,
But don't call her your little "watch
charm"
The Washington times., 1923-03-27
THE MOTTO BARD.

I knew . guy who liked notices.
And he quoted them by the yard.
Keep on Smiling" "My Busy Day."
Were worked off by this motto
bard.
He got interested In the ponies
And the races did often play.
Having lost all, he was reminded
Save something for a rainy dayw
BOWIE BUNK.
The Washington times., 1923-03-27

An astronomer claims to be
able to tell the weight of
stars, but doesn't admit that
any of them haze been sitting
on his knee. PETE.
The Washington times., 1923-03-27
EMILIN SAM
Ser:
Kid er s e If
int o b elm
happy.
II you can't
do it any
other way!
GENE
BLOSSOM.
THE LATEST MAJ
sMILN SAM

THE. LATEST M.iN.
We have heard of lazy men
But the fastest one we've found
IL the one who waits in q revolving
door
For someone TO push him around.
PRESTON e. BROWN.
One columnist is getting ex-
cited because some Irishmen are
beginning to spell their names
in new ways-MIQUE Nc
CARTHAE, for instance. He is
not surprised at the Edythes,
Macs, Iysabellas, Byrthas, etc.,
getting away from the old-fash-
toned, but when a Mike Nc
Carthy deserts the old ship he
fears the worst.
The Washington times., 1923-02-18
The Middle West Conscience

We then told by returning explorers it
the of the American conscence-nexorabe ntract
able but irresistible when engaged in any enterprise
How potent this conscience world force the
demonstrated. From the heights it hurled avalanche
of force against Germany that overwhelmed the last hope
of resistance. Unfortunately for when it debts
struck against the hard side of the middle Vest
conscience.
Our hope therefore not in remission. There were,
however, many other possibilities We not the only
debtors of the American government. Other allies had
borrowed merely indirectly through us, but directly
America We had every confidence that the United
States government would Britain
than it prepared to accord allies We
had contend it is true with legends of nexhaust
ible wealth. Apart from great coal deposits and
climate which leaves those who endure alternative
but activity, have treasure except industry,
sources and the inherited skill of people, We have
nothing rich plains and fertizng and ripenng
sunshine France which maintains sixty per cent of its
population. Our of wealth-apart from coal
are precarious for they depend largely than any
other country on conditions outside We
international providers merchants and carriers. sixty
year contract pay large the in
respects a serious consideration for than for
countries riches inherent In their soil and
therefore more sefcontained.
The demoralzed condition of the world markets has
left with larger proportion Of industrial popula
ton unemployed than any Cher European country hear
The Washington times., 1923-02-18
LONG REINSTAIED
IN VETS BUREAU
Returns As Head Of Supplies
Division by Order of the
President.

Echoes Of recent exposures in con.
nection with the sale of surplus
properties Of the United States Vet
erans' Bureau were heard yesterday
when Capt. Harry Long, executive
officer Of the supplies division, who
was dismissed by Assistant Director
Sam Alexander three days ago, was
reinstated at the instance Of friends
Of President Harding.
Captain Long was executive off,
Ger when Commander C. r. O'Leary
was in charge Of the supplies Sec
ton and was in constant touch with
details Of the sale Of surplus proper.
ties from Government warehouses
at Perryville, Md, one Of the bureau
activities now under fire in both
houses Of Congress.
Friends Of the Administration, It
is understood, objected to the forced
removal Of Long. They appealed to
other friends Of the President and
the officer was ordered to resume
his post.
Several members Of both houses
Of Congress last night declared they
propose to inquire into the move.
which they claim must have some
significance with the present inves.
tigation now being conducted into
the bureau management.
The Washington times., 1923-02-18
!. S. AND BRITAIN
MAY ACT N RUHR
Joint Move Planned by Pow
ers If Intervention Is
Necessary.
Universal Service.

The United States and Great Bri.
tain will act together whenever de-
velopments are regarded az warrant.
ing Intervention in the Franco.Ger.
man struggle. ..E'
American officials will avoid Joint
action which might involve the
United States in the tangle Of Euro.
pean international politics, but any
practicable plan put forward will
have the backing of both govern.
ments.
A proposal backed by Washington
and London, it Is believed, will re.
ceive the Endorsement of numerous
neutral countries which view the
Franco-Gernaan contest with the
gravest concern.
Such was the information obtain.
ed yesterday in Washington diplo-
matte circles closely in touch with
developments.
The Washington times., 1923-02-18
Germany VIII Make No Appeal
10 World Or the League
Against Invasion, He Says
POLICE RESIST DIsARMlNG
Armed Youths Start Guerrilla
War French Seize Private
Funds in Collecting Fine
ny Univcennl Service.
epeciaI Cahle DIR tel.

BERLIN, Feb. 17-Germany
viii make no appeal against the
French invasion, either 10 the
world 1t large, the League Of Ma
tons, or any power OF group 81
powers Chancsllor emo declared
today
The chanceIlOr said the spirit
vi 1lC eeusll-
the stronger but tllat 10 negotia-
! tons were On with The French.
SAYS ORPHANS EJECTED
A dispatch from Gelsenlircben
tonight declared the German police
there had barTfcaded themselves
In their barracks to prevent being
disarmed. and are surrounded by
French troops who have placed
cannon and machine guns. This
comes a. q climax to the French
reoccupation Of the town follow
ing assessment Of a fine OF 100, 000,,
900 marks.
A dispatch from Spreckhoevel,
near Essen, reports that a German
woman was shot by a French
soldier today.
SHOOTS FRENCH OFFICER.
In Essen a French officer struck
a German policeman in the face
with riding whip when he failed
to salute. The policeman shot and
dangerously wounded the officer.
The Herne canal in the Ruhr dis.
trict has been blocked by the sink
ing Of two German coal barges by
strikers.
DR.. Meyer and DIR. Mueller, of
the Baden government, who were
in Offenburg to estimate the dam.
age by the French occupation, were
arrested today and taken to May.
ence for trial before a French Mill
tary court.
SEIZE PRIVATE FUNDS.
Hugo Shines newspaper, Duet
sche Allegemeine Zeitung, today
printed report that the French
at Gelsenkirchen were taking
money from pedestrians in the
streets to make up the huge fine
imposed. The French were re.
ported selling private funds from
stores, banks and individuals. A
military curfew has been estab-
lished.
Dusseldorf reports band Of
German youths, armed with pistols,
have started a guerrilla warfare
against the French, and attempted
to shoot General Laignelot, Of the
French forces.
BERLIN, Feb. ia German
miner was killed and another
wounded when French fired upon
a group Of Germans at the Prinz
Regent colliery near Bochum, said
dispatch from that city early
today. The miners called a strike
In protest.