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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-08
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Won Hindenburg Persuaded
To Accept Nomination
For President


BERLIN, April S.-The Reichs
bloc comprising the nationalist
parties and the reactionary ele-
ments, today succeeded in persuad-
ing Field Marshal Erich Won Hin
dsnburg, the seventy-seven-year-old
veteran, to accept the presidential
nomination.
Won Hindenburg's acceptance
was announced following a con.
ference between the veteran gen.
eral and Admiral Won Tirpitz, at
Hanover. The monarchistic forces
had persuaded Germany's grand
old man of the sea" to prevail
upon the grand old man of the
army" to take the step it was be-
lieved would bring victory to the
nationalists.
1t was only with an effort that
Won Hindenbnrg was persuaded to
enter the race. His refusal was
first reported, then his reconsidera-
ton, then again his definite refusal.
Even today, before his acceptance
OF the candidacy, he was reported
to have told Won Tirpitz:
II am too old to accept such a
difficult and responsible post"
Won Hindenburg will oppose
Wilhelm Marx, former chancellor
and candidate of the Republican
coalition. The delay of the ma
tionalist bloc to secure candidate
for the second presidential election,
April rs. has elated the Republi-
cans. who are convinced by it that
Marx will be victor in the run off
election.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-08
MA Y DROP
FEDERAL
BOARD
Coolidge Orders Investigation
of U. s. Compensation
Commission

President Coolidge has ordered
an investigation of the United
States Employees Compensation
Commission.
A sweeping inquiry, under the
direction Of Frederick j. Bailey,
chairman Of the personnel classi-
fication board, IS to be made
for the purpose Of ascertaining
whether the work of the board
could not be merged in one of
the old line departments of the
Government and whether the COM
mission should be abolished.
Part Of Economy Program.
The survey is part of the
Presidents economy and retrcnch-
ment program, representation hay-
ing been made to him that the
Employees Compensation Commits
sion, as at present organized, does
not perform a service commensu-
rate with the annual appropriation
that it takes from the Federal
treasury. \
The Employees Compensation
Commission created In 1916 pro-
vides compensation, including medi-
cal and hospital treatment, to Fed
eral employees who are injured
while in the performance of their
duties. 1t is the function of the
Commission to pass upon all dis
ability claims made by employees.
Under the direction of Mr.. Bailey,
experts from the Bureau Of
Efficiency have been called in to
organize the investigation, and 1t
is understood also that representa-
tives Of the Budget Bureau and
the Civil Service Commission are
to be engaged in the work, which
already has gotten under way.
New Legislation Needed.
The legal questions involved, IN
Guiding the question of whether
the work of the commission can
be taken over by one of the de-
partments will not be taken up
in connection with the survey. 1t
is not believed, however, that any
drastic changes can be made with.
out new legislation, and it is be-
lieved that the result of the in
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-08
RUTH RECEIVERS
BUT MUST
LAY OFF
Will Return Home to New
York-May Not Play in
Early Season Games

ASHEVILLE, N. c., April s.
Babe Ruth was to leave Asheville
this afternoon for New York II his
condition was considered sufficient
~ good for the trip, it was stated
today by Miller Higgins, manager
of the New York American League
baseball club.
Ruth's collapse at the railway
station here yesterday when he
tainted after having been i'll most
of the time enroute was ascribed
to q highly aggravated nervous
condition following several attacks
of influenza.
Ruth may not be we'll enough to
| play baseball when the American
League season opens. it was said
Physicians have ordered absolute
rest for him.
Ruth was not Ill this morning
aside form weakness following his
collapse. He was left in bed at
the Battery Park Hotel here when
his teammates resumed their north
ward journey today.
He planned to take a train direct
to New York about o'clock this
afternoon.
According to Miller Higgins,
manager of the Yankees, Ruth has
been playing ball through sheer
nerve since the team started north
from Florida.
In Atlanta a few days ago the
slugger was forced to leave a game
after few innings, but returned
to the line up the following day.
Sunday in Chattanooga he was
taken Ill and entered the game
there over the protests Of Higgins
and several team mates.
En- route from Knoxville, Ruth
realized he had reached the end
OF his string and told players of
both Brooklyn and New York clubs
that he was sick.
Condition Became Dangerous.
81 feel like I'm burning up
inside" he said. according to Doc
Woods, trainer of the Yankees.
The trainer attempted to relieve
him, but Ruth's condition became
worse and finally became alarming
Woods said Ruth was delirious
with high fever at times just
before the train reached AsheVille,
and when he attempted to leave the
train collapsed in a faint.
Several players picked up the big
outfielder and carried him to a taxi.
cab which rushed him to the Bat
terry Park Hotel and doctors were
hurriedly summoned.
His fever. was soon allayed, but
not until after he had passed
through period Of illness that was
decidedly alarming to players OF
the Yankees.
Ruth had a mild attack of a sim
liar illness at Hot Springs this
spring before joining the Yankees
in Florida. He had not fully recov
cred, physicians said.
1t was believed here that Ruth
would be able to play ball at the
start OF the American League sea-
son.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-08
HEARS IN
B|GRA[)|l]
PROJECT
Publisher and Joseph NJ.
Schenck Will Erect Four
Huge Air Stations

Los ANGELES, April s.-The
most significant advance yet re-
corded in the history of radio
broadcasting was indicated in an
announcement here today. 1t marks
the first nationwide program of
information and entertainment
through-tthe air.
And back of the enterprise, as
partners, are two men pre-eminent
in their respective fields-William
Randolph Hearst and Joseph M.
Schenck.
Plan Four Huge Stations.
Four broadcasting stations, the
most powerful ever erected for
transmission OF the human voice,
will be built in as many cities.
Three of these-New York, Chicago.
and Los Angeles-have been So
lected.
The fourth will Be the natural
supplement, enabling the four sta.
tons to blanket the United States
absolutely, so that each day every
person in the country possessing a
receiving set will listen, simulta-
neously to the Hearst-Schenck pro-
gram.
And that program, as outlined
will be comprehensive.
Hearst to Supply News.
1t will be Mr.. Hearst's duty to
furnish the news angle of the pro-
gram. Not only wilr the Hearst
editors and feature writer's con-
tribute to the broadcasting, but all
the best minds of the country will
be enlisted to render the daily pro.
gram elastic and diversified
And in entertainment, vaudeville,
and its kindred fields, Schenck,
with his pre- eminent position in
motion pictures and the theatrical
world. will round out the new or
ganlzation.
Pays Tribute to Schenck.
Mr.. Hearst said today:
Il am very glad to be associated
with Mr.. Schenck in this signifi-
can't undertaking. His business
ability and his standing in the
amusement world combine to make
him the one man with whom I
am willing to embark on this en-
terprise, which 1 believe will mean
great deal to the country at
large. We plan to go into this
matter on a large scale and we
are confident 1t will meet with the
whole-hearted reception that it
merits.
81 have had the idea in mind
for some time and when 1 dis
covered that Mr.. Schenck also had
been considering the feasibility of
a similar plan l was delighted to
be able to combine our ideas in a
program that will make inexpen-
sive information and entertainment
available to every man, woman and
child in the country"
1t is estimated that the erection
OF these four superpower stations
will entail an expenditure of at
least 100000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-08
OTHER CALLS
KLANSN|AN
BEAST
She Tells Story of Abduction
of Madge OberhoItzer,
Who Is Dying
BY SONIA LEE,
International News Service.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April s.
The story story of Madge Oberholt-
ger, alleged victim Of a mans de-
sire, was told here today at the
bedside where the unconscious girl
lays dying from the slow poison
which has been seeping through
her veins since she sought death
as a way out in Hammond, Ind,
twenty-three days ago.
1t was told by a mother who
watches and waits. hoping against
hope. for the daughter whose doom
she has heard from the lips Of at
tending physicians, physicians who
have said:
"She cannot live"
The mother, Mathilda Jane ODER
hotter, sketches the details Of her
daughters leaving hometown she
went to attend a party" at the
home Of D. c. Stephenson, former
Ku Klux Khan leader and a politi-
cal power in Indiana, who Is under
indictment for the alleged attack
on the girl. And she interrupts her
tale, which grows bitter at times,
to lay q cool hand on the feverish
brow of the girl lying so fretful be-
side her.
Called Her Twice.
"It was a Sunday" the mother
says. ''Madge went to Stephen
sons about 9 o'clock after he had
called her on the telephone twice
during the day and had left a num-
Der when he failed to find her in
The girl failed to return and the
mother became anxious. She had
never stayed away before. The
father was ill, and the mother feared
to share her worries and anxieties
with him. She called Asa Smith,
a young attorney, who tried to calm
her, and finally came a telegram
from Hammond:
Driving through to Chicago. Be
home on night train-Madge," it
read.
But Madge was not on the night
train. She was away all that night,
while the mother made frantic ef-
forts to locate her, and the next
day a strange man brought her
back, unconscious, while the mother
was out, mumbled something about
IAN accident at Muncie," and left.
Unconscious Since.
Since then the girl has had but
few moments Of consciousness,
but, according to the mother, she
has been able to tell, brokenly, of
the terrible happenings of those
days when she was absent.
The mother breaks her story to
listen to a plaintive cry.
Mother, mother, dearie," comes
family from the bed.
And the mother, in answer, gives
caresses with her hand and eyes.
my daughter told me" she
begins again, before she became
unsconscious eleven days ago. that
Just as soon as she got to Stephen
sons she knew she was trapped.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-08
WE'D WHEN II, DISTRICT
EMPLOYE ASKS DIVORCE

Alleging misconduct and naming
a correspondent, Edwin L. Bright,
through his mother, Mrs. Belle D.
Bright, today file6 suit in the Dis
trict Supreme Court against Louise
b. Bright, 1923 Fourteenth street
northeast, for an absolute divorce.
Plaintiff, represented by Attorney
Thomas M. Baker, says that they
were married in this city December
20, 1921, when he was seventeen
years old. He says he is employed
by the District Mt 500 a month.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-08

President To Buy No
New Suit For
Easter

President Coolidge is carry
ing his economy ideas rigidly
into his Easter program.
Recently published stories
that the President had prac-
ticed economy by buying a S65
Easter suit were all right, it
was said at the White House
today, except that the Presi-
dent has Noent nothing at all
for new Easter toggery.
The last suit purchased by
the President was three months
ago, and he is not buying an
other for next Sunday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-08

Mr. New Workers. estimated Eas-
ter dress tax.
Sack suit preferably in gray.
$50
Hat pearl gray most POPULAR, So.
Shoes (tan or black, $l1.
Socks wide choice of colors),
$1.25.
White shirt with fold collar,
$475.
Gloves (gray suede). SIS.
Cane (Malaca, with narrow band
of silver SO.
Total, 500.
Skirts will be very short, com
ing barely to below the knee.
The trend in millinery is toward
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-08
NAME HARD TO SPELL,
HE WANTS TO BE "RICH"

Claiming that his name is difficult
Of pronunciation and spelling, Peter
Joseph Ricciardi today asked the
District Supreme Court for permis-
sion to change his name to Rich"
by which he is generally known.
Petitioner, represented by Attnr-
nav Howard B. Breese, says that he
is often addressed as Ricardo and
Ril1ard, and that he il very seldom
addressed by his correct mama
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-08
COOLIDGE ASKED TO MAKE
3 SPEECHES IN ILLINOIS

Senator Mckinley. Republican of
Illinois, today invited President
Coolidge to make three speeches in
Illinois in the fall.
The first would be at a Knights
Of Columbus celebration in Chicago,
then at Moline-RocH Island, and the
third at the Jacksonville centennial
observance. No definite dates were
given.
Mckinley, accompanied by Con-
gresham Burton, Republican Of
Ohio, will sail Saturday for Europe,
to make preliminary arrangements
for the meeting here next fall OF
the International Parliamentary
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-08

Estimated Easter wardrobe bud
get for Mrs. New Yorker:
Ensemble Digit shades predomi-
nating1, 1925.
Hat (either straw or silk TO
match ensemb!el, $40.
Shoes (black Or in satin or kid
to blend with ensemble), $13.
Hosiery very sheer silk in light
colors or matching shoe). $3.50.
Gloves Okid or suede to mattel;
shoes and haO, IS.
Scarf tof gay color to match suit
or haO, $3.50.
Hand bag (plain silk, color Of
shoes, or fancy beaded), SIS.
Corsage (most important, orchids
generally popular). sic.
Total. 5000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-08
D. c. SCHOOL OFFICIALS
TO MAKE INSPECTION TRIP

superintendent Frank w Ballou,
Ernest Greenwood, vice president of
the Board Of Education, and NUM-
cipal Architect A. L. Harris will
leave for Detroit April % to inspect
the schools of that city, it was an
nounced today.
Mr.. Greenwood will make a study
of the platoon schools of that city,
where 80 of the 125 elementary
schools are operated on the platoon
plan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-08
CHAMBERLAIN SEES PACTS
ON SECURITY ADOPTED

LONDON, April S.-Foreign Sec
rotary Chamberlain denied in the
House of Commons today that the
failure of the allies to eVacuate the
Cologne zone was due to negoti-
atoms for a peace security pact.
II think, on the whole" he said
matters will proceed satisfactorily
and with patience and good will
we may yet arrive at a solution
of nnr troubles"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-08
COMMONS DISCUSSES OLD
WAR DEBT TO BRITAIN

LONDON, April 8.-The old ques-
ton Of the debts of the American
states to Great Britain-civil war
debts-came up again today in the
House of Commons
Austen Chamberlain. British Sec
tary Of foreign affairs, said these
debts were state obligations and
could in no way be offset against
the British debt to the United
States
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-08
5000 Cost of MiLady's
Easter Outfit
By DAVID SENTNER,
International News Service.

NEW YORK, April Sit will cost Mr. and Mrs New
Yorker $500 walk Fifth in the Easter parade
Sunday New Yorker will account for 5000 of this
ratio justified by the color she will provide in the
annual fashion pilgrimage.
This estimate for the average and woman who would
follow he dictates of fashion, compiled from survey
of wholesale and retail establishments catering to the Easter
fash
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-08
Legion Women to Meet

The executive committee of the
department of the District Of Co.
lumbia. American Legion Auxiliary,
will meet at 8 o'clock tomorrow
night In the board room of the Dis
trict BuHHsng. Mrs. Leon Arnold,
department. president. viii preside.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-08
Today's Scratches
And Jockeys
Az Bowie

The mutuel numbers i'm the left
hand column enable readers to
tell the program handicappers'
selections and the field horses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-08

There was little talk of drawing
on the non-union labor supply of
other cities. The employers think
they can fill many of the gaps
from the workers already i'm this
city.
A general reopening of the EN-.
ploying painters shops probably
win mean widespread picketlng by
the unions, but no definite infor..
HAation is being given out
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1925-04-08

Had Quarrel.
Mrs. Bell admitted today that
during the last two years OF her
first husbands life there was fric-
ton in the family over Bell, the
young Navy bandsman whom shA
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-07-09
FOCSANY JEWISH POPULA-
TlON MUST SUSPEND BUS
MESS ON DAY OF ANTI
SEMITIC LEADERS MAR
RAGE.
lLcwIsh Tclcgrlnhlc Agcnevl

Nicnna-Thc wedding day Of a Rou-
manian anti-Semitic leader must ncccs-
sarily be day to suspend business for
Jewish citizens, according to conditions
now prevailing in Rumania.
Reports from FOcsany state that the
Military Commandment of Focsnny is
sued an order which was posted
throughout the town asking the Jewish
population of that city not to appear
in the streets but to stay home when
young Codrcanu, who was acquitted Of
the charge of numbering the Chief Of
Police Of JaSsy for supprcssing too
strcnuously anti-Semitic disturbances,
was married to sister of Motza, an
other anti-Semitic leader.
The Jewish population was also
warned, in the order, against holding
any demonstration in connection with
the marriage.
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-07-09
ORDINANCE TO SUPPLY
JERUSALEM WITH WATER
Jewish TelcgraphIc Agency

Jcrusalem-Thc question of proper
wafer supply for Jerusalem, Il trouble
some one in the history of the holy
city was n matter of decision handed
down yesterday by the Palestine Su-
prcmc Court in dispute between tho
Palestine Government and the inhabi-
tants Of the village Urta, in the vicinity
of Jerusalem
During the recent water shortage In
Jerusalem the Palestine Government
issued an ordinance authorizing the
Jerusalem governor to bring water from
the springs and wells of Urta. The
villages refused to recognize the gov.
crnment ordinance declaring that they
needed the water for themselves, their
cattle and orchards The Palestine
Arab executive has encouraged the vii.
layers. has sent memorandum con.
cerming the question to he British Col.
pnial Office and brought suit in court
The Palestine Supreme Court, in a de,
c.sion handed down yesterday, found
the government ordinance invalid be
causc it cOntradictcd the Palestine con
sttutiOn and Article = of the Palestine
Mandate which Oblgcs the Mandatory
Power to Safeguard the civil and re
Iigious rights Of all the inhabitants ol
Palestine"
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-07-09
"ABIE'S IRISH ROSE" COMING TO
THE BROADWAY JULY ETH

If your idea of entertainment in the
theatre is to laugh and hear your
ncighbor laugh with You, then do not
fail to see "Abie's Irish Rose" the
mirth provoking comedy success by
Anne Nichols, who is both its author
and producer. "Ablcs Irish Rose" will
begin an engagement at the Broadway
theatre on Sunday, July IL.
APPLY described as ''the play that
puts u in humOr," this comedy, based
on the martial troubles of a young
couple Of different race and religious
beliefs. has established n record for
continuous laughter that has not been
eQuallcd by any other theatrical at
traction in America. 1t Is now in its
third year at the Republic Theatre,
New York, and has also broken en-
pacity records at Chicago, Washing
ton, Baltimore, Cleveland. Cincinnati,
Pittsburg, Los Angeles and San Fran
cisco.
The story of the play hinges around
the difficulties of young married
couple, Jewish boy and an Irish
girl, whose fathers cndcavor TO sep,
arutc them on account Of differing re-
ligious faiths. This theme is so delicate
ly and humanity handled as to give
offence to no one. Seats for the entire
engagement are now selling at the box
office
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-07-09
IMMIGRATION OF JEWISH
FARMERS APPROVED BY
FRENCH MINISTRY OF
AGRICULTURE.

Paris-Plans for larger Jewish
| immigration to France 10 consist main
ly of farm laborcrs and those who
want to rent land for farming purposes
were approved by the French Min.
istry Of Agriculture. The proposal for
these plans were submitted to the
French Ministry of Agriculture 10y the
executive Of the Jewish World Relief
Conference and the United Jewish
Emigration committee Of Berlin. AC-
cording to these plans France is to ad-
nit Jewish agricultural workers as
well as such Immigrants who will be
able to buy or rcfarm land from
French owners. The Ministry Of Agri-
culture undertakes the task of inform
ing the land owners that foreign jew
iSh workers intend to come to France
under the same conditions rs all other
farm workers. The contracts concluded
between the land owners and the for
cign workers are subject to the Zap
proval of the Ministry of Agriculture
The Ministry Of Agriculture will give
the executive Of the Jewish World Re
lief Conference all data concerning the
land available for rent or purchase.
The Jewish World Relief Conference
which signed the agreement with the
Ministry Of Agriculture on behalf Of
the United jewish Emigration commit
tee has undertaken to exercise strict
control over the selection Of the i'm
migrants. Applications will be accept.
ed only from those who are physically
strong and fit for agricultural work.
The cmigrauts who intend to settle in
France will he concentrated in Dunsig,
Eishincn, Constantinoplc, Riga and
Warsaw. The last decision is reserved
for the representative of the French
Ministry Of Agriculture who will have
to consent or refuse admission within
fifteen days Of application
The Denver Jewish news., 1925-07-09

A resolution dcplOriHg the anti-cvOlu
tion fight now going on was accepted
by the Western Association of Jewish
Ministers in n meeting at San Fran
cisco. THE teaching of evolution does
not conflict with the teaching Of Juda.
ISM" the resolution states The TcsOlU
tion WIS sponsored by Rabbi Jac0i
Nicto and Rabbi Louis l. Newman.
Professor Albert Moose, German
Jurist Of international rcputo, died in
Berlin at the age of 70. Professor
Mossc was for years advisor to the
japanese government and had a con,
siderable share in drafting the Japan.
csc constitution. His brother is III,
Bcrlinor Tagabiatt.