Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-07-12
presented by Assistant sealer of Weights
and Measures Howe.
Two Arrests Made

presented by Assistant Sealer of Weights
and Measures Howe
Two Arrests Made.
Two arrests were made in the tenth police
precinct this morning before II o'clock for
alleged failure to weigh fee. the defendants
being Edgar F. Dassy. thirty-four years of
age residing at 424 Tth street southwest.
and George F. Elmer. twenty Eight years OF
age, whose home Is at 425 Irving street.
The arrests were made by George A. Howe,
assistant seaier of weights and measures.
and the defendants deposited collateral for
their appearance.
Elmer, IT is alleged. had been warned
several times aoout his alleged failure to
use the scales each time he made a SALE
and he was required to deposit $50 collat-
eral, the highest amount so far required IN
any case. Dassy it Is claimed. has been
complying with the law, but this morning
he failed to weigh piece of ice because. it
is said, he was about to serve q personal
friend and was anxious to give him an ex-
ceptionally large piece. In consideration OF
the nature of his alleged offense he was re-
quired to deposit only s. collateral. The
defendants named, it is stated, are indie
pendent dealers.
Moral Effect of Crusade.
According to a statement made by Sealer
of Weights and Measures Haskell today
the inspectors from his Office are already
noticing the moral effect of the crusade
against the sale of short weight ice. and
there are not only fewer violations OF the
law, but the ice dealers are making a con-
certed effort 10 get on the safe side. Old
scales that might not weigh accurately are
not even being brought in for test. but the
ice men who have reason to believe that
their scales are no longer in good condi-
ton are discarding them and buying new
scales. The new Weighing apparatus. of
course. must be approved and sealed by the
sealer of weights and measures or his as
sistanrS, and this morning there were at
least twenty-five ice men in the District
building for that purpose.
Four arrests were reported to Col. Has
kell this morning. all the cases being made
by Inspector George A. Howe. One of the
men arrested ii was stated by the sealer,
had been warned previously about not
weighing the ice sold, and this morning he
was arrested after he had been detected in
delivering TO five or six customers without
going through the formality of putting the
chunks of CONCEALED water on the scales.
Otto Lineweaver, twenty-one years Of
age, of 12S Barry place, and Charles Ham
ntOn, tWenty-three years OF age, or 10
Euclid street. were arrested today a
charge of falling to weigh ice. They both
deposited So collateral for their appearance
in the Police Court tomorrow morning.
Increase in Infantile Death Rate.
A marked increase in the infantile death
rate in the District was noted yesterday
in connection with the issue of the weekly
report of the health office. and. as was
stated exclusively in The Star last week,
the alarming increase was predicted by
the health office and by local physicians,
and IL is believed to be due primarily TO
a deficiency in the ice supply. Under ex-
listing conditions much Of the milk given
to the babies is either soured or in such
condition that 1t aggravates the stomachs
and intestines of the very young children
and brings about serious conditions. FIFTY
six of the total of 1873 deaths reported last
week were those Of very young children.
Others Appear to Give Bail.
Mr.. Chaplin and Mr.. Redman, at 3 o'clock
this afternoon appeared at the City Hall
prepared to give bail with Charles f.
Phuger Louis Kaey and William G. Carter,
as sureties.