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Evening star., 1923-01-30
REFUSAL TO MAIL
LIQUOR BRINGS ROW
Winchester Postmaster De-
CIineS to Send MoonShine
to State Chemist.
DECLARES IT ILLEGAL
Sheriff Appeals to DR.. Work-Says
Conviction Of Bootleggers
Is Hampered.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

SPECIAL Dispatch to The Star.
WINCHESTER, Va. January 30.~-
Refusal Of Postmaster J. W. Sibert to
accept samples of moonshine liquor
for transmission through the mails
to the state chemist at Richmond for
official analysis az to alcoholic con-
tent, has resulted In Sheriff Pannett
appealing 10 the Postmaster General
in Washington for a ruling on the
question. The sheriff's Office said to-
day similar shipments had been made
before, but Postmaster Sibert held
that while that may have been true
it was nevertheless a violation Of
postal regulations. and this specific
instance was the first to come under
his notice.
Blow to Enforcement.
A serious blow to enforcement of
the state prohibition law has been
struck, according to local officials IL
the post Office refuses to accept sam
pies Of confiscated lisuor for mailing
to Richmond. II the local case is
taken as a precedent, and@the Win
chester postmaster is upheld by the
department in Washington. 1t would
apply, II was said. with equal force
to the whole country, with a result
that before violators of prohibition
laws could be punished, radical
changes in postal regulations would
have to be effected, or the criminals
set loose on account of lack of EVIL
dence of violation.
The Virginia law, it was said, re-
Quires all confscated liquor TO be ana
lyzed and the statement OF the state
chemist sworn to before a conviction
can be had in the prosecution of boot
leggers and moonshiners The sample
that was offered for mailing at the
local post Office consisted of two-ounce
bottle Of the liquid. The postmaster
held it was unlawful to ship liquor. or
liquid offered as liquor. In any guam
tity, and declined to receive the package.
Trial Interfered With.
Sheriff Pannett said the evidence of
the state chemist was 10 be used by the
commonwealth in a pending court case.
but with the inability of the state to
prove that the seized liquid is, in fact,
Of alcoholic content, a conviction hard
ly could be expected. It was held to
be a physical impossibility to have the
state chemist, the official designated by
law to make the analysis, come in
person to the trial. as this would neces-
state his attendance at virtually every
court held in the state.
Evening star., 1923-01-30
GOV. TRINKLE CHARGED
WITH OBSTRUCTING ROADS
Senator Byrd Also Scored at Meet
ing of Virginia Good Roads
Association.
By the Associat ted Press.

BY the Associated Press.
ROANOKE, Va, January 3O.-Au
address by George P. Coleman, for
mer state highway commissioner. in
which he charged Gov. E. Lee TriRkle
and State Senator Harry r. Byrd with
seeking to obstruct" the good roads
program of Virginia featured the
opening sessions here of the annual
convention OF the Virginia Good
Roads Association.
Mr.. Coleman enumerated four points
upon which he declared the state
should build "a program of high
way Improvement that will go hand
in-hand with the education Of the
children of Virginia"
These points were:
/. A comprehensive construction
program that will assure completion
of the highway system in from five
2. Use of 200 to 500 men OF the state
road force in the preparation OF road
3. development of financial plan
which win increase the states aid to
4. TO make Immediately available
$500 900, to be used by the state high
way commission in the maintenance
of county or feeder roads
Evening star., 1923-01-30
OLD AQUEDUCT BRIDGE
TO BE RAZED THIS YEAR
Piers and Abutments to Be Dyna-
mited, According to q. S.
Engineers Plan.

The southern abutment of the old
aqueduct bridge and all the river
piers Of that structure, except the
north abutment at Georgetown. will
be destroyed by the use of dynamite
in the summer or fall. in the event
that the War Department approves
plans prepared in the Office Of Mai.
Tyler, the United States engineer in
charge. Removal of the old bridge
was provided for by Congress, when
1t authorized the construction of the
new Georgetown bridge.
The old bridge already has been
closed to traffic. except by the cars of
the Old Dominion railway. in order to
expedite the work of widening and
improving the Virginia APPROACH to the
new Georgetown bridge. The addi-
tional space Is required for the install
lation of the loop of the Capital Trac-
ton Company and the new railroad
terminal stations
The proposed retention of the north
abutment, extending over the Chesa-
peake and Ohio canal, from M street
to the rivers edge. is with view of
utilizing that section of the old struc-
ture, as a recreation pier. in accord
ance with the request of the George
town Citizens Association.
1t was said at Maj. Tyler's Office, this
morning that II Is not settled when
the demolition of the Aqueduct bridge
will be started, but it Is expected that
the entire structure will be removed
during the present year.
Evening star., 1923-01-30
ISAAC PEARSON
IS DEAD At g
Veteran ex-Captain of P0-
lice Served on Force
Nearly 90 Years.

Former Police Capt Isaac Pearson.
who was one of the best known mem
iHers OF the force for nearly forty
years, died yesterday at his home. $40
Randolph street. at the age of eighty
three years.
For more than fifteen years Capt.
Pearson served night inspector, in
which position il was his duty TO see
that patrolmen were on their beats.
Men who are now seasoned veterans of
the department remember we'll how In
spector Pearson kept them ION their
toes" in the early days.
Undnunted by Weather.
1t is said of him in police circles
that there never was a night too cold
or wet to keep Night Inspector Pear
son off the job.
Born In Prince William county, Va,
on February 4. 1S40. Capt Pearson
spent his boyhood there and in Lou
% o1un county. At the outbreak OF the
civil war he enlisted in the Union
Army and served throughout the war.
Upon the restoration of peace he
came to Washington and worked in
the quaTtermaster department for, a
short time before seeking appoint
thC poAiSC lOICt III cbfu-
airy. 1867 :
Inspector Six Years.
After thirteen years as private
Pearson was made a sergeant. and
three years later he was advanced to
lieutenant. His detail as night in
spector began August /. 1885, and CON
tinued until May 10. 1901. when ne
was elevated TO the rank of captain.
Four years later. on October /. 1905,
he was placed on the retired list.
Having lived so actively, Capt.
Pearson did not relish retirement, and
obtained. a position in the patent
office. He remained in the Interior
Department until recently, when he
was forced by infirmities to remain
at home.
Funeral Services Tomorrow.
Capt. Pearson was a member of the
Association of Oldest Inhabitants of
the District of Columbia, Hiram
Lodge, No. 10, F. A. A. NJ; Washing
ton Commandery. No. 1. knights
Templars; Friendship Lodge. No. IL.
I. o. o. F., and the Grand Army of
the Republic.
Funeral services will be held at
the home tomorrow at o'clock, with
Rev. John P. Tyler officiating. Burial
will be in Arlington cemetery. Capt.
Pearson Is survived by his widow.
Mrs. Eliza Z. Pearson.
Evening star., 1923-01-30
Attorneys Ashes
To Be Scattered
At Midocean

NEW YORK, January 3o.--Miss
Anna Bolcht, adopted daughter OF
the late Park Benjamin. patent
attorney, announced today that
she would go to sea on March IT
with the ashes of Mr.. Benjamin
and that when she reached mid
ocean, on March 21. she would
scatter them to the winds in com
pliance with his dying wish.
Miss Bolchi. who recently set
tied with Mrs. Enrico Caruso and
other children of Mr. Benjamin q
suit to break his will. bequeathing
practically everything to her. said
M Benjamin had given her a
last commission TO execute for
him in Italy. On the way over, at
latitude 3s, longitude IS. he di-
rected that his ashes be consigned
TO the sea
She completed arrangements for
the ceremony with a steamship
company Yesterday.
Evening star., 1923-01-30
STEPHAN REELECTED
BY VETERAN OFFICERS
Honor Conferred on Militia Com
mander Third Time by Sd
District Infantry,

Brig. Gen. Anton Stephan, com
mandlng the District Of Columbia
Militia. has been elected president of
the Society of Veteran Officers of the
Sd District Of Columbia Infantry for
the third consecutive term. Other re-.
election were Lieut.. Col George l..
TAFT. vice president; Maj. w. Lau-
renee Hazard, secretary-treasurer.
and Maj Alex Summers. historian. all
for the third term.
The organization went on record
as protesting against the apparent
discrimination against Maj. Gen. Har-
bord. in attempting to deny him re-
tirement pay. 1t indorsed the bureau
bill for the retirement Of disabled
emergency officers
The society Is composed OF officers
Of the former Sd District OF Colum-
bia Infantry who served on the Mex
ican border and later In the xesla
Ven - - -
Evening star., 1923-01-30
DIPLOMA AWARDS
|: TO g GRADUATES
Columbia Junior High School
! Class Recipient of
Honors Today.
PROGRAM OF EXERCISES
Commencement Is Held, With Ste
phen E. Kramer, Assistant Su-
perintendent, Presiding.

Diplomas were presented 20 fifty
two graduates Of the Columbia Junior
High School by Mrs. Howard l.. Hodg-
kins. member of the board Of educa-
tion. at the Inidyear commencement
exercises at the school this afternoon.
stephen L. Kramer. assistant super
!rtendent Of schools, presided. lnVo-
cation was by Rev. Viva 81. January.
The commencement program In
ciuded a solo by Phyllis Ransden and
addresses by Kathryn Mclane. VII
bur Rosenberg and Roberta January
all members Of the graduating class
4 selection also was rendered by the
school orchestra. Miss Alice Deal.
principal Of the school, announced
that the following had graduated
per cent; Wilbur Rosenberg. 81 p,-r
lent, Adam Otfenbacher 81 per cent:
Kathryn McLane. SO per cent: Her
man EiSenberg, sS per cent; Vivian
Richards. go per cent. and Virginia
Knapp, 90 per cent.
List of the Graduates.
The graduates are: Girls - Jane
Brewer, Madeline Rurleigh. Hilda
Caowers. Beatrice Furey, Roberta
January. Hazel Javions. Ella Jensen.
Ruth Kidwell, Virginia Knapp. Hor
tense Mcbride. Flora Macdonald. Alice
Mckay. Kathryn McLane, Lenora Nor
ris, Julia O'Bear. Jane Rose, Vivian
Richards. Loretta Shipley, Josephine
Throckmorton, Kathryn Wallis, Mar
tha Weatherly. Ellen Wilson ard Mar
Yaret Wisner.
Boys-HannibaI Aguilera. Waldemar
Ayres, Adam Onenbacher. Millard
Bishop, Martin Casey, Stuart Colvin,
Herman Eisenberg, Joseph Fought,
Nathan Bildcnhorn, Criel Hays, Nell
son Head. William Holmead, John
Hunt. Ashton Jones. Francis Landis.
Wilbur Rosenberg, Foster Lipphard,
Howard LoVejoy. George Peffer, Fred
erIck Pyles. Ralph Remley, Sherburne
Roome. Stephen Roth Misha Sahn.
Merle Suter, John Weidnan and Rich
ard Williams
Evening star., 1923-01-30
WIFE SUES FOR LIMITED
DIVORCE, WITH ALIMONY
Mrs. Betty Birch Bradford Accuses
Husband, Real Estate Broker, Of
Cruelty and Drunkenness.

Mrs. Betty Birch Bradford has filed
suit for limited divorce and ALI
mony from Granville c. Bradford. a
real estate broker, who Is said to be
pursuing a law course at q local uni
versity. Cruelty and drunkenness ac-
companying an alleged wild party at
her home in her absence last De-
cember are alleged by the wife. Her
husband also seeks the company of
other women, the wife asserts. At
torneys Archer, Chamberlin 8. Smith
and Godfrey |. Munter appear for
the wife.
Mrs. Bradford tells the court that
while drunk last November, her hus-
band assaulted her and wrecked the
piano. On her return from a visit in
New York, in December, she states.
her residence indicated that a wild
party had been staged there, the
floors being strewn, she says, with
empty liquor bottles and cigar butts.
Some of the woman guests at the
party had been induced by her hus-
band. she AYERS, to don her best
She had to call on the police when
her husband came to her home Janu-
ary 5 and attempted, to wreck the
furniture, Mrs. Bradford declares. She
also charges that Bradford took some
of her jewelry and presented 1t to
another woman. They were married
in New York October 9, 1919, and have
no children.
Evening star., 1923-01-30
DENIES REPORT
70 GERMANS KILLED
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
PARIS, January 30.-The French
foreign ONCE declared today there
was no truth in the report (printed
this morning by a Paris newspaper)
that twenty Germans had been killed
in clash with French troops at
Boppard. near Bingen. There had been
no such trouble at rBoppard as re-
ported, it was stated the burgomaster
was arrested for resisting the orders
of the French military authorities.
but there was no rioting.
The foreign Office. in complaining
that O. great deal Of incorrect news
was still in circulation regarding
events in the Ruhr and on the left
bank of the Rhine, said the reports of
the strikes were greatly exaggerated
and that the situation had improved.
Coblenz, Bonn and Treves were the
only points to the west OF the Rhine
where the railroad. employees were
still out, it was stated.
The Boppard incident was reported
by the Echo de Paris which asserted
that the firing resulted from a DEM
ontration by nationalists in protest
against tho arrest pof1 city.S burEo.
maStexs
Evening star., 1923-01-30
WILLING TO MiNGLE.
Real Reporter-Men Invite Ordinary
Editors to Meeting.

Having lowered It's standards to
oermtt COPY readers, editors. city
editors, news editors and managing
sditors Of Washington daily news
rapers to mingle socially with real
reporter-newspaperp the Deadltne
club today made reservations TO care
for 100 per cent increase in at
tendance at it's regular meeting In
the Ebbitt Hotel Dutcn room tonight
at $3.50 o'clock.
Initiation ceremonies are expected
TO be a feature. Those gaining ad-.
mittance will be put through quiz
cling to determine their .capabtlity for
membership. and II they succeed they
will be admitted to fall horors OF
active MEMBERS - :
Evening star., 1923-01-30
8-Hour Day Held
Business Benefit
By Standard Oil

Inauguration of the eight-hour
day by the Standard Oil Company
Of California has proved an eco
nomic benefit. X. r. Kingsbury.
president Of the company, assert
ed today at the Senate oil inquiry.
Mr.. Kingsbury described his
company as the pioneer in estab-
lishment of the eight-hour day in
the oil industry, having aban-
doneG. the twelve hour shift in
1917.
What was the effect Of the
changer the committee attorney
asked.
1T has been eminently benefi-
cial," the witness replied. ut has
added to the efficiency, the esprit
de corps and the morale of the
men"
Mr.. Kingsbury added that in the
case of drillers. although the
change added so per cent to the
total pay roll, 1t was found that
the average cost of drilling wells
decreased during the first six
months the new scale was in
effect
Evening star., 1923-01-30
ESSEN is ISOLATED
BY POSTAL STRIKE:
II OFFICIALS JAILED
Continued from First Page.)

minister left for Brussels TO ask the
Belgian governments approval of
the decisions reached
The greatest secrecy was main
tanned as to the results of the con-
ference. but the indications point to
the establishment of a customs ring
around the occupied Ruhr valley and
the complete stoppage OF coal ship
ments into the interior of Germany.
which have thus far been permitted
by the French. II Is believed that
these measures will be put into ef-
feet on February l, coincident with
ton payment falling due on January
81.
Ordered to Proceed.
Customs officers who have been
stationed at Duesseldorf and Essen
for several days have received orders
to proceed to the frontier Of the oc-
cupied territory at points where the
railroads entered Germany. Tshey
have also been ordered to the lock q
and canals on the rivers Lippe and
Rhine.
The arrest and expulsion OF German
officials have not yet been completed.
but already number thirteen for this
city alone. Among the deported Off
GERS are DR.. Sweitzer, who replaced
DR.. Schlutius as president of the state
nnance department and the director
of the Duesseldorf post office.
More Expulsions Scheduled.
More expulsions are scheduled for
Essen, while the cities of Dortmund,
Bochum. Gelsenkirchen. Duisburg.
Hamborn and Ruhrort will be PEN
allied in the same manner in propor-
tion to their sizes.
These functionaries decided to obey
Berlin's instructions rather than
ours, an occupation official said I'VE
are simply. giving them the oppor-
tunity to obey Berlin in the territory
ruled by Berlin"
I The telephone strike is not quite as
enective as the telegraph tie-up. Any
French conversation is immed lately
cut off. English is tolerated or sup
pressed. according to the moods and
sympathies Of the telephone girls.
Posts at standstiII.
Germans may talk in their native
language as usual Postal service
with the outside world is at a stand :
still.
The gas and electrical workers, by
vote OF two 10 one, have decided not
to strike
The. miners continue to turn out
about two thirds of the normal pro-
duction Of coal but the etoppage of
the railroad traffic and the shortage
of empty cars Is causing congestion
at the pitheads, and it is thought that
the mines must close in a few days
unless some remedy is found.
Evening star., 1923-01-30
LEW DOCKSTADER DYING.

NEW BRUNSWICK. N. J., January
3o.-Lew Dockstader, veteran min
strel, today is dying in a local hotel
virtually paralyzed.
Mr.. Dockstader, who is sixty-two
years old and weighs 200 pounds,
slipped on the ice and fell last night
while returning to his hotel after a
at q local theater. He
made his way to the hotel and went
to bed.
Physicians said that his spine was
and his condition serious.
Evening star., 1923-01-30
Embassy Liquor
Congress Job,
Saws White House

Any limitation on the supply Of
diplomatic liquor in Washington.
would not be a problem. for the
. executive branch Of the. govern.
ment. it was said at the White
House today, but for Congress
The administrative end of the
government has its hands full al
ready in enforcing the Volstead
act, and recent complications
which involve the alleged leakage
of embassy liquor raised the deli
cate international problem which
head. hes
Just what Kind Of legislation
would be required or how Con-.
. gress might be expected to an.
proach the question. was not in
dieated. ~ - -
High officials OF the administra-
tion evinced a. -hesitancy, to express
any kind of an. opinion on what
would, bo = reasonable supplr OF
6QuoHt
Evening star., 1923-01-30
CRISIS DRAWING NEAR.
Germans Feel Stern Measures Will
Bring Showdown.

By the Associated Press
BERLIN, January 30.-Germans be-
yond the Ruhr today had the as
surance of their hero Fritz Thyssen
that their brothers in the all but iso-
lated occupied zone do not intend to
yield to Franco-Belgian pressure: in
stead, they constitute a compact unit
In their determination to resist
French eRcroachments"
This statement, made public at q
time when all attempts to communi-
cate with Essen were falling. declared
that the Ruhr was united in support
ing the governments policy. Herr
Thyssen questioned whether the
French could effect a customs ring
that would serve their purpose, and
said that strangers could hardly hope
to operate the mines or railways sue
cessfully.
Government spokesmen feel that
the stern measures of the French are
bringing on an acute situation. es-
pecially as regards the mines. which
are hampered by the car shortage.
Evening star., 1923-01-30
i. S. .GETSS1,59O,ODO
WAR WORK REFUND
Lincoln Motor Co. Receiver
and Department of Justice
Reach Compromise.

The amount agreed upon by the
Department Of Justice and the re-
ceiver for the Lincoln Motor Car
Company in settlement Of the gov
ernment's claim for alleged over
payments on war contracts Is $780,
600, according to William D. Ritter.
assistant attorney general, who said
today, however, that this figure was
subject to the approval Of Judge Tut
tie Of the federal district court at
Detroit.
The government first had claimed a
settlement against the company.
charging oyerpayments on contracts
for several thousand liberty airplane
motors during the war.
The company. after the war, went
into receivership; its assets and LA
bilfttes were taken over by a new
company incorporated in Delaware,
which afterward sold to Henry Ford.
During the processes of settlements
of creditors demands the Department
of Justice investigation resulted in
decreasing the governments claim
until the one announced today was
agreed upon.
Increased Quarter Million.
The receiver for the company last
December offered $1,300,000, but re-
Gently increased that amount by $780,
600. and the offer was approved last
Saturday by Attorney General Daugh-
claimed ss.1ss.561.
The company's receiver last De-
cember offered to settle. according
to Mr.. Ritter. for $1,3o0,o00. recently
increasing the amount to $500, 900.
Attorney General Daugherty last Sat-
urday approved settlement at this
| figure. he said.
Settlement at the compromise fg-
ure. 1t was stated, would benefit up
ward of 500 creditors Of the Lincoln
Company. whose claims are being
| held up pending disposition Of the
governments claim.
In the event Judge TuttIe should
reject the compromise, the claim, Mr.
Ritter said. will be left to the courts
for adjustment. Judge Tuttle, 1t is
understood, will pass the settlement
prOposed TODAY
Evening star., 1923-01-30
DELAY HENDERSON BILL.
Senate Committee Lacks Quorum
in Taking Up Offer of Home.

The public buildings and grounds
committee of the Senate, called to
meet today by It's chairman, Senator
Fernald. to consider the bill intro
duced by Senator Warren, authorizing
the government to accept the homo
on 18th street offered by Mrs. John
3. Henderson as residence for Vice
Presidents of the United States while
in ofice, failed to get a quorum,
owing to the fact that members of
the committee were out of the city
or engaged on other business.
senator Fernald will call a meeting
Of the committee at an early date,
when he hopes to get action on the
bill.
Evening star., 1923-01-30
FLU DEATH SUDDEN.

Mrs Florence Scof1eld Catanach,
daughter of John c. Scofleld, chief
clerk Of the War Department, died
suddenly yesterday afternoon after
q short illness with influenza, At the
family residence. 1874 Columbia road:
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at the Washington
Heights Presbyterian Church Mr..
CAtAnach WtS married In 0epeamAae,
and bad W&AY 63a0AA n tAa0 ctfyL
Evening star., 1923-01-30
LOCALE ia TO ELECT.
Branch of La societe des 40
Hommes ct 8 Chevaux Plans Meet.

: T.,
Voiture Locale 174, La Societe des 20
Hommes ct s Chevaux, Grand Voiture
of the District Of Columbia, will hold its
annual meeting and election Of officers
tomorrow night in the National Guard
Armory. 47a L street northwest. Fol-
lowing is the list Of nominees for the
various offices:
For chef de gare, E. W. C"Tim,) Jor-
dan and William r. ('Bia") Franklin.
chef de train. DR.. B. c.. MacNeiil: con-
ducteur, Austin S. Inirie: commissaire
intendents, H. L. Wilson; correspond
ant, William Wolfe Smith; garde de In
porte, Frank L. Peckham.
For the cheminets. or executive com :
mittee, there are eight nominations for
four places. The nominees are Thacker
". Walker. Watson b. Miller. Cen. An
ton Stephan. Norman Martindale; paul
Tucker, Paul J. Mo0ahan. Gen. James
A. Drain and TAoOaAS d Walsh.
Evening star., 1923-01-30

The reflector Of the huge telescope
at tho Mount Wilson observatory is
a great disc of. perfect, glass. weigh
ing four and a. half tons. 1t 10 50
sensitive that II q man comes within
three fo9e q it tha heat Of his body
causes 1t tn be distorted =
Evening star., 1923-01-30
TRAFFIC EXPERTS
OFFER RULES TO
CURB D. c. PERILS

Continued from First Paxs.)