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Evening star., 1925-02-28
CAST TO PRESENT RAIN
HERE FROM BROADWAY
Clarence jacobson, Producer, Has
Purchased Road Rights to
Vaughan Work.

The production of Rain, which
will be presented at the PRESIDENT
Tbeater next week, beginning sun
day evening, is under the direction OF
clarence jacobson, who has pur-
cbased road rights" to the play. 1t
Is stated that it is in every respect q
New York production, and has a
broadway cast headed by Katherine
HAYDEN, whose experience in the role
of sadie Thompson is well and widely
known. The midweek reader in The
Star, which stated that Miss Hayden
would play the role, should, the pro-
ducers think. be evidence that there
has been no disposition on their part
to mislead the public. Furthermore,
the names of all who play the i'm
portant roles in Rain" are plainly
given In the Sunday publicity matters
Evening star., 1925-02-28
REALTORS PLEDGE
WAR ON G0UG|NG
Committee Declares Intent to
Fight Unjust Rent Boosts
and Evicti0nS.

Determination to prevent and con-
troll as far as possible any unjust
increases in rents or unwarranted
evictions that might arise through the
lack of rent control legislation or
the present imperative status OF the
rent bill was expressed today by the
executive committee of the Wash
ington Real Estate Board
At special meeting this morning
the executive committee decided that
should any cases of undue rental
raises or unwarranted evictions be
called to their attention they would
take immediate action in attempting
to correct them. The committee
stated also that the complete facili-
ties and cooperation of the entire
membership of the real estate board
will be available to those who are
concerned In any such manner.
This corrective effort on the part of
the board will be city-wide in it's
scope. The committee sent a special
letter to each active and associate
member, calling upon them to CO.
operate to the fullest extent In pre-
senting any undue action on the part
OF any property owner or rental
agent. The board also states that 1t
will Immediately investigate any mat
ters brought before them.
TO emDeEN-
The letter to the members Of the
board reads as follows:
LAS IL now appears that Congress
will not enact any rent control legis-
lation, and in view of the fact that
the present rent commission will be
practically imperative until May %.
when IL will cease to exist by limit of
law, the executive committee has
again publicly reiterated the opposi
tion OF this board to any unjust in
creases In rents or unwarranted evic-
tions.
"AN members of the board are
urged to cooperate to the fullest ex-
tent in presenting any undue action
on the part of any property owner or
rental agent that may cause CRITICS m.
You are requested to remind property
owners and other brokers Of the In
justices and annoyances caused by
rent control legislation during the
past few years. This should induce
all to use the greatest care and eau
ton in their dealings in 'order to
avoid a renewal tenant agitation
that may result in further legislation
being considered by the next Con-
gress.
should any complaint reach the
board in respect to unfair increases
or unwarranted evictions we are pre-
pared to Immediately investigate the
same and will not only use every eff
fort to prevent unfair practises. but
will. with the cooperation of the
public press, give full publicity to the
facts as we find them"
Many Vacant Apartments.
The executive committee states
that evidences OF hundreds of vacant
apartments are available at moderate
rentals and the evidence submitted
at the hearings of voluntary reduc-
tions in rents is definite proof that
the laws of supply and demand are
again functioning and rents in a con-
siderable decree reCeding.
BY reason of the fact, dealings
with landlords and tenants will be
again conducted as ordinary business
transactions, no rent control legisla-
tion is passed the executive commit
tee states that 1T feels the situa tion
will develop for the best interests of
both landlord and tenants in the City
of Washington in general
Evening star., 1925-02-28
FRENCH ARE APPREHENsIvE.
Nv tho Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
PARIS, February 2S.-The death of
President Ebert is deeply regretted
in French governm entail circles. as
he was regarded as a true Republican
and there is much apprehension lest
his successor be one of Nationalist
leanings.
Immediately upon learning of the
German executives demise President
Doumergue and Premier Herriot sent
condolences to the German embassy
and the French Ambassador at Berlin
was instructed to convey the govern
ment's sympathy to the German for
eign office.
The German president and Herr
Severing, minister of interior in the
Prussian cabinet. were considered as
the only real Republicans in high
office in Germany, and with the Ma
tionalist tendency of the Luther cab
met 1t is feared by the French the
new president certainly will be more
reactionary. There is always a
chance also, it Is believed in political
circles, that the country might swing
much further to the Right at a presi-
Dental plebiscite than at the last
elections because of the absence of
any strong Republicans in a domi-
nant position in governmental life
The uncertainty over the outcome
of German plebiscite is accentuated
by the fact that this would be the
first time a German president has
been elected by the entire people.
French politicians also regard Ger
many as the only infant republic
that has not yet learned it's way
about very we'll and may be easily
Influenced by the predomnance of
reactionarieS in power
Besides this feeling. there comes
to the surface the French govern
ment's and the peoples ever-present
suspicion of an old enemy. The
French government believes in
Ebert's sincerity and in his re-
publicanism. For the moment it is
doubtful if there is any great chance
of a president of similar convictions
being elected. France sees in
Ebert's death the weakening of Ger
man republicanism, and it disturbs
her,
Evening star., 1925-02-28
Ia SEIZED IN RAIDS
BY DRY OFFICIALS
Police Aid Prohibition Agents in
Arrests and Capture of 700
Gallons of Liquor.

Fourteen men were arrested by
prohibition agents and members of
the Metropolitan Police Department
in raids last night that were held in
all parts of the city and charged with
breaking prohibition laws. Large
quantities of liquor were seized, the
greatest amount being taken from
automobiles after exciting chases
About 700 gallons of various assort-
ments were seized.
All defendants will be arraigned
today in Police Court, and are ex-
pected to plead not guilty and enter
their demands for jury trials. Bonds
have already been fixed in the ma
jority of the cases, running from $500
TO $1,000, as determined by the
charge.
Those arrested and the charges
lodged against them were:
George w. Brown, transporting and
possession; Louis NJ. Offord, trans
porting and possession; George Green
of 409 X street, sale and possession;
Edward Jenkins of 400 X street, sale
and possession; Thomas Anderson OF
504 Dixon court. sale and posses
sion Martha Upshaw of 142 NJ street
southeast, sale and posse ession; Henri
eta Washington of 1112 Fifth stree {
southeast. sale and possession; VIII
possession; James Allen McEddy,
transportation and possession; Perry
Thomas. transportation and posses
sion; Nathan Davis, transportation
Frank l. Jones of 75S Sixth street
southeast, transportation and posses
sion; John Francis Mccarthy, trans
portation and possession, and John
j. O'Connell, sale, transportation and
possession.
Arresting prohibition agents and
policemen included Lieut.. Davis,
Sergt. McQuade and Sergt. Holmes
of the vice squad; George Deyoe and
Thomas Heide of the tenth precint; j.
q. Helm, X. G.. Pottes, Oscar Mansfield
Of the twelfth precinct; Paul f. Hodge
and Robert Cornett, prohibition agents;
Carroll T. Gillespie and Pvt. Rainey
Of the park police, and Edward Gore
OF the first precinct.
Evening star., 1925-02-28
SENATE BILL GIVES
D. C. TRAFF|CS6
Measure Reported to Pro-
vide Expenses of New Law
and Start Bridge Work.

The deficiency appropriation bill,
amended so as to provide $60,600 to
carry out the provisions of the new
traffic regulation bill for the District
Of Columbia, was reported to the SEN
ate today by Chairman Warren Of
the appropriations committee.
The Senate committee also amend
ed the bill so as to provide $500, 900
for beginning construction of the
Arlington Memorial Bridge across the
Potomac River. The total cost of the
bridge is to be s14,75o.OOO.
An amendment of $4,000 was in
serted by the committee for expenses
incident to the removal of construc-
tion work that has been done on
the proposed bath house on the wset
side of the Tidal Basin and for the
restoration of the grounds to their
original park condition. The amend
ment is intended to put an end to all
work on the bathing beach on the
west side of the basin.
Raises Amount by s2,53e, ,043.e2
AS reported to the Senate the
deficiency bill carries a total Of s5S,-
12o,441.70. which is $2,539,04392 over
the House bill. The largest single
increase is $500, 600, TO be expended by
the Department of Agriculture for
agricultural experiment stations, in
accordance with the law recently en-
acted.
The increases for the District of
Columbia, in addition to the items
for the enforcement of the traffic law,
include $4,000 for the Health Depart
ment for the prevention of contagious
diseases
ment OF the traffic law covers the
salaries of the director of traffic and
the two Police Court judges, etc.
School Fund Stands.
The Senate committee made no
change in the items adopted by the
House for the public schools, totaling
s2,631, 500. to be paid out of the sur
plus revenues OF the District.
The committee had before 1T for
consideration as a possible amend
ment to the deficiency bill a con-
current resolution offered by Senator
Copeland of New York to pay police
and fremen of the District for the
extra days work which they did dur
ing the last half OF the year, 1924,
but took no action on It. The com
mittee authorized the chairman to
OFFER two legislative amendments to
the bill, one providing for a joint
committee to study the military prop
critics Of the United States during the
coming recess OF Congress and the
other authorizing a joint commission
for the investigation of the public
domain. These amendments will be
offered from the floor of the Senate
by the chairman.
The committee recommended an in
crease in the appropriation for
extraordinary repairs to the elevator
and machinery Of the Washington
Monument, from $4,000 to $4,000.
Evening star., 1925-02-28

half-masting of flags on the foreign
Office, the American and British en-
bassies and the government buildings
along the Wilhelmstrasse
The news came as a shock to the
Berliners, as the morning newspapers
published bulletins indicating a
marked Improvement in Herr Ebert's
condition, and the crisis was supposed
by many to have been passed.
A meeting of the cabinet was called
for today and the Reichstag will be
convened on Monday, when IL will
probably arrange a new election date
in advance of the one scheduled for
June. The choice of a regular sue
cessor to Herr Ebert will relieve
Chancellor Luther of the responsible
ity of carrying on the presidential
duties in addition to his own Office.
The presidents death comes on the
eve Of the national day of mourning
set aside to commemorate Germany's
losses In the World War. There will
be memorial services in all the
churches of Berlin, and all the church
bells will be tolled.
President Ebert lost two sons in
the war.
At the widows request the funeral
will be held Wednesday at the exec
utive mansion. Chancellor Luther
will deliver the funeral address.
At this mornings cabinet meeting
the chancellor made a brief address,
commencing the masterful manner in
which Ebert had handled the exec
utive duties. He said all who had
been thrown with the President were
impressed by his patriotism and the
wholly objective manner in which he
administered the affairs of state.
The Bourse was closed today be-
cause of the Presidents death.
The cabinet proclaimed eight days
of official mourning. 1t also decided
to prepare a law calling for the cleo
tion of Ebert's successor. This law
must have the approval of a. federal
council containing representatives of
all the German states, and then be
submitted to the Reichstag.
The constitution provides that the
successor to the presidency must be
elected "as soon as possible" 1t is
generally believed that an election
cannot be arranged in less than six
weeks.
The Presidents body will be trans
ferred quietly this evening from the
sanitarium in which he died, where
his room and the death bed are adorn-
ed with flowers, to the executive man
sion.
The funeral will be state cere-
monial.
Evening star., 1925-02-28
Dispenses
Joke and I8O DAYS
In Theft of Horse

Horse stealing is still a bad prac-
tice. even outside of the great
open spaces.
At least Joseph s. Boston. col
ored, 20 years old, who pleaded
guilty in Police Court today to
that offense, has found ii SO.
One hundred and eighty days,
Judge Gus a. Schuldt ruled, after
humorously inquiring if it was the
old gray mare"
Evening star., 1925-02-28
Woman of SO Seriously Burned.
special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, February 2S.-
Mrs. Mary Wiegand. S3 years old.
a widow who lived alone in a cottage
on Franklin street Is dying at Allie
ghany Hospital from burns sustained
late yesterday. 1t is thought her
clothing caught fire while she was
bending over the kitchen stove. Mrs.
Lewis NJ Schade, a neighbor, attract
ed by smoke, investigated to find the
woman mass of flames. She was
burned in, extinguishing the fire, but
not seriously. Mrs. Wiogand has been
a widow IS years. She has three chill
dren living at distant points.
Evening star., 1925-02-28

and desire to extend my profound
sympathy and that of the Government
and people of the United States to
the government and people of Ger
many, in the loss they have sustained
and TO the family of the late presi-
dent, Mrs. Coolidge's and my sincere
coincidence"
Secretary Hughes expressed his re-
gret at the death of President Ebert
His death is a great loss to the
world" Mr.. Hughes said Il have
most agreeable memories of President
Ebert, having been received by him
last year while 1 was in Berlin, where
formed a high opinion of his great
ability and the part which he played
in the development of the German
democracy since the war.
'I am deeply shocked to hear of his
death, which removes a great figure,
who in times of extreme difficulty has
shown an extraordinary capacity for
leadership and who won and held the
confidence of the German people and
the esteem of all peoples. His death
is a great loss to the world"
Evening star., 1925-02-28
HOUSE VOTES TO PROBE
ILLINOIS FEDERAL JUDGE

A resolution providing for investi-
cation of charges against Federal
Judge English of the Eastern Illi-
nois district to determine whether
there is ground for impeachment was
accepted today by the House.
The resolution was approved with
out a dissenting vote. Representative
Blanton, Democrat, Texas, who object
ed yesterday, said he had done 70
under misapprehensions
Evening star., 1925-02-28
Acceptance of Honor 0. KID.

BY vote of 1o6 to Is. the House to-
day passed a Senate bill TO permit
Federal Judge Henry d. Clayton Of
the middle and northern districts of
Alabmaa, to accept the decoration
and diploma OF chevalier of the Legion
of Honor, rendered him by the gov
crnment of France. The measure now
goes TO the President.
Evening star., 1925-02-28
Elks Give Thaw Goat Ride.
10 The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Stat
WINCHESTER, Va, February 2S.-
Harry K. Thaw, formerly of New
York and Pittsburgh, but now a
dirt" farmer at the Kenilworth es-
tate near here, rode the goat" at the
Elks' Lodge last night, becoming a
member. Thaw said he greatly enjoy
cd the experience
Evening star., 1925-02-28
Broker Dies After Fall.

NEW YORK, February 2S.-CharleS
r. Kearr, Manhattan broker. died
today several hours after having
fallen four floors down the elcvatO tor
shaft at the Crescent Athletic club.
He was found unconscious on top OF
the elevator cage.
Evening star., 1925-02-28
COOLIDGE SENDS SYMPATHY

President Coolidge on learning to-
day of the death of President Ebert
of Germany addressed a message of
regret to Hans Luther, German chan
cellor:
"I have learned with very great re-
gret OF thA AeAtA Of President Ebert
Evening star., 1925-02-28
COOLIDGE APPROVES
TWO EXTRA STANDS
FOR INAUGURATION

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Evening star., 1925-02-28
PRESIDENT EBERT
OF GERMANY DIES
AFTER A RELAPSE

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Evening star., 1925-02-28

80, 1924. he had on hand 1892 air
planes, distributed as follows:
Evening star., 1925-02-28
VIOLATED COOLIDGE'S
WEEKS TELLS COMMITTEE
Wrote Magazine articles Without Submitting Then,
to Department for ApproUaI as Told by
President, Secretary Testifes.

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Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-05

Although he pleaded that her father had an income of s15,OOO a year, Thomas Phillips of St. Paul was or oered by the court to support his wife.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-05

During the recent hot wave many sWarms Of bees were drowned by the melting of their own honey in Fresno county, California.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-05

Alter lives of toll, MT. and Mrs. James Bogart of South Amherst, O.. aged 7l and 67, have been left $500 OOO by Mrs. Bogarts second cousin.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-05
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Evening star., 1925-06-14

was taken from them by aggressions
which have no defense in morals or
in justice.
There is no more logic or right in
the British policy. which is to defend
the status quo on the Rhine, the Sarre
and the Meuse, than there Ii in the
French policy to defend what exists
on the Elbe, the Vistula and the Dan
ube. Underlying both Is the same
single concern for self-preservation
1t is, too, just as inevitable that the
Germans should desire to recover Dan
zig as that the French should have
resolved for half century to recover
Metz. Nor can any human being I'M
agine q Pole or a Czech agreeing to
sacrifice his own lands that Britain or
France might sleep easy O. nights, be-
cause German ambition being salts
field in the east German dangers to
western peoples would disappear.
France May Change.
It is conceivable-iEdeed far from
improbable-that France may yet be
persuaded TO modify her position.
doubt It, but there is no mistaking
the extent Of paciflsm In France or
the anxiety of the existing French
government, which in this respect
seems to have the approval Of the ma
tion, to come to a final settlement
with Germany. But up to the present
time French policy has been donni-
mated by the single concern for Sc
curity and the conviction that this
security was to be found only in the
preservation Of the situation created
by the peace treaties of 1919, which in
reality means the maintenance of a
strong Poland, an independent and
effective Czechoslovakia, rather than
to rely solely upon a German promise
Evening star., 1925-06-14
France Now Occupies Position
Germany Was In After 1870
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her own western frontier. She feels
that her own security will be per
manently compromised IL France in
sists on guaranteeing Polish and
Czech frontiers and vetoings Ger
man annexation of Austria.
France feels that the German prom
Use and the British guarantee are
insufficient guarantees of her safety,
and that if Germany can obtain a
free hand to deal with Poland, with
Czechoslovakia, with. Austria. then
a generation hence she will be strong
enough to attack France in the west
and the British will be unable to
give her adequate protection. as they
were unable in 1914, when France
had for two years to carry the burden
of the war in the west and fight on
her own soil.
Now, the British may be right;
their estimate of the future trend of
German mentality and policy may
be correct. but there Is no way of
proving 1T in advance, and II it
turned out that they were wrong,
then the ruin of France would
be automatic. But, on the other
hand. If France pursues her policy
and continues to protect the east
ern states, 1t is at least possible
that within a generation these states
Will so develop in numbers and
Evening star., 1925-06-14

Hazel Tilghman. Mae Tilghman and
Gertrude Tew took parts of the ten.
derfoot test. Ethel Soper received
her second-class badge.
Plans We're made for the lawn party
and for attending the court of awards.
On Friday seven members of the troop
attended the court of awards. with the
captain and lieutenant. The follow
ing members were presented badges
by Mrs. Coolidge: Ethel Soper. Jose
phine Rankin, Anna Fugitt and Eta
May Blankenship. Mrs. Hoover in
vested the lieutenant, Ina Lawrence,
as a second-class scout, and the cap
tain, Vera Lawrence, was decorated
with a special medal Of merit by Mrs.
Coolidge.
On June began the captains ninth
successive year as captain of Troop "a.
The girls who attended the court of
awards were Ethel Soper, Helen Earn
shaw, Josephine Rankin, Anna F'ugitt,
Alice Williams, Gertrude Tew and
Eta May Blankenship.
Troop 40. Mrs. Conrad H. Young,
captain; Ruth Schreiber, scribe,
omitted it's regular meeting and went
to Rosslyn for the court of awards.
Katherine Merritt received badges for
citizen and musician.
The girls enjoyed the afternoon un-
der the hospitality Of Mrs. Theodore
Wilkinson. And they enjoyed their
share of the candy, which Mrs. Cool
idge left for the scouts.
Sunday, Troops 40 and ~, combined
presented to the Chevy Chase Presby-
terian Church a Christian flag.