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The Washington times., 1910-05-17
Fight Wins VindiCation.

A FTER a fEht for thirty years before
i Congress 20 establish his honor
and good name, Joseph Dc1sou. a Ken
tuckian- charged with desertfoa from
the army, has won Seldom IN the an
nails OF legislation has so persistent n
effort been made 20 correct a man 3
military record Hundreds Of sppIica-
tions are made, granted or turned down
IN a single session. and forgotten Dob
son however. kept ND his fight for halt
2 life time in the face Of ever recurring
defeat
Representative Thomas Of Kentucky
became interested IN the singular case
examined the record himself and deCid-
ed that an injustice had been done his
feIlOw-Citizen. He at once jumped into
the fight himself and in an appeal on
the floor Of the House, he persuaded
that body into agreeing 10 q measure
completely indicating DObsOn Of the
old charge.
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
apitaI Tales
Just Champ Clark.

ET WONDER II Champ Clark viii cling
L to his old habits when he becomes
Speaker OF the House." remarked a
member or the House, as he observed
the minority leader leaving the door for
q minute 10 snatch q bite Of lunch
I don't know of any man who dis
likes frlns as much as Champ Clark.
He lust naturally believes in the propo-
other ard he demonstrates that fact in
a hundred different ways.
''I saw an .ustratioa Of that fact only
yesterday. Every one around the Capt
toI knows that more than half OF the
restaurant Is reserved for members of
the House and theIr friends An ordi-
nary outsider is barred from that section
where the members cOnRregate, and
most OF them have become 20 accIIs-
toned TO the exclusiveress of their sur
roundings that they would rather wait
half an hour to get a seat IN their own
part OF the restaurant than 10 20 over
on the other side where the tables are
innocent of linen and be served immedi-
Not so with Champ Clark He en-
joys eating With the common folks fully
as well as sitting down 10 table IN the
members restaurant And. furthermore.
10 near MN oIIeT MS lltfl Is a. treat
Yesterday his lunch consisted Of a cup
Of coffee, a glass OF half-and-half. a
chicken sandwich. and a piece Of pie.
He's the only man know or who wants
10 drink glass OF milk and a cup Of
coffee at -he same meal
Incidentally the man who has the
good fortune % sat opposite Clark al
luncheon is sure TO get his money g
worth Clark has the finest fund Of his
toricaI stories I ever heard. and # a
man gives him half a chance ne Will
tell him enough curious incidents I'm the
history Of the United States TO make
him stay home nights for a week study
ing tES history Of his OWE country
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
Spanish Flag
Raised TO TOpmaSt.

In recognition Of the tventy-fourtE
anniversary Of the birth OF KinC Al
fonso XIII, the rag Of Spain. which
has hung haIf-mast over the legation
since the death OF the King Of England.
uncle Of Queen Victoria Of Spain viii
be raised 10 toDmast today. The faE
vii be lowered tomorrow and the period
OF mourning viii be resumed until after
the burial OF the King Of England.
Mrs Robert Shaw Oliver has gone 80
New York, where she IS the CTseSt Of
her daughter Mrs ChOate and Mrs
stevens. before sailing Nay is for
Europe
Miss Marion Oliver viii make a series
Of visits. In July she Will Join Cen
eral Oliver and they viii take a trip
together.
Mrs Henry Yates SatteTIee. accom-
panied by her Son-iu-lav and dauchfer
NT. and Mrs Frederick H Rhinelander
has sailed for Europe, where she viii
spend the summer season.
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
UIuCETS
Honor Guests At Dinner.

The oiScers OF the American Fedora
ton Of Arr who open their annual con-
veH-lon today. were the guests Of h0T-
or at dinner or Mr. and Mrs Ar
thur Jehries Parsons last evening
The guests included the president Of
the federation, Charles Al. Hutchinson.
Of Chicago Miss Leila dechIin, Miss
Florence II Levy. Of New York. Ralph
Adams Crane. Edwin Hartman. OF BOS-
ton. Josiah Pennington, OF Baltimore.
Glenn Brown. Hennen Jenl linEs, VII
liam Woodward, Of New Orleans, and
George DeFJreSt Brush.
General and Ms. Merritt were among
those entertaining parties at dinner AT
the Country Club last evening
Miss Marthena Harrison. daughter Of
Mrs Russell b Harrison, who VIII be
one Of the bridesmaids for Miss Mar
EaTet @ G. Brooks and DR.. johnson to-
day entertained the members OF the
wedding party at a supper Last even
iuE after the rehearsal at the church
The only additional guests were Mrs
Brooks and Mrs Johnson
Miss NVinifred Davis was hostess at
a- informal card party yesterday az
rg-1CDu AT the Highlands. IN C0DDli-
meut 10 Mrs. Holt, wife OF psEmastcr
Holt who recently returned from san
Juan. Porto Rico.
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
What S on the Program
Tonight IN Washington

Shakespeare, Bethany Baptist Church,
6 p n
Dance by Naval Gsn Factory Band
Pleasure Club. Chevy Chase Lake. s.45
p m
Mems Club Of Christ Church. George
town. Potomac Hail Wisconsin ave
nue. and II street, s .. m
Address by Miss Margaret ] Slattery,
Y. ". c. A. Twelfth and F streets.
80 r M
Fair and bazaar. Ma onic Hall. Ana
costa
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
Mrs. Edison to Receive
Guests at Garden Party

Mrs John Joy Edison viii be hostess
a. a garden party this afternoon from
20 7 O'Clock al the Edson CO lntry place,
JOY Farm near Rockville. Md
Mrs Frederick EicheIberEer VIII re-
ceive with her mother, and among thyse
assisting viii be Mrs. Mearns. Ms.
GrosvenOr, Miss Anna Warner, and Mss
Dom
The tables VII be laid in the garden
and decorated with spring flowers ald
ferns
Mrs. Duncan EcKIu entertained .
luncheon company at her residence Cn
Eighteenth street today
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
Short IaEks on
Classified Advertising
When You Lose Anything

Everyone, at time another, loses some arti-
Gle valuable either for It's intrinsic worth or as 2
keepsake. As rule there is but one way to let the
finder know that it Is your loss and thus recover It.
and that Is through the medium of the Want Ad
The newspaper with the largest circulation of the
right kind, generally produces the desired results In
advertising of any kind. This is especially true in
''Lost and Found advertising
Therefore, when you lose anything call up Main
$3.50, The Times, which having by far the largest cir
culation IN Washington viii most likely have its
reader the finder Ask for the Want Ad Dept, where
rates viii be explained and if satisfactory appro
pirate ad written.
The average ad costs less than 25c.
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
CHILEAN CADETS JUNKET.

SANTIAGO, Chile. May 1.-Two hun
dred and fifty cadets from the military
school here, splendidiy equipped have
left 70 -ake part iu the centennial ceIe-
bratiOn at BuenOs Aires, Argentina
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

u is not stated whether The Colonel
viii insist on strict Observance Of the
ethics Of the profession and make US
call him Doctor" or viii be satisfied
with plain doc"
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

GARDEN CITY. L T.. May 17.-Miss
anne Townsend one Of the three
-o4ng women Of the Garden Cisy
colony. who took I'D a day
fast last Monday, has withdrawn from
the contest
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
Miss Porter
Goes to Portland.

Miss Narzaretta Porter. daughter Of
Col. John BiddIe Porter L s a. who
spent some time in Philadelphia, has
gone 70 Portland, Ne. for a Few weeks.
She Wiu then 90 % Bar HarbOr, Ne,
for the summer season
Mrs. Torrey. wife OF Lieut. Philip H
Torrey. T. : n c.. who has been the
CUES. Of her mother, MS stephen Tres
cot, for several weeks returned 10 her
home at Port Royal, s. c., few Gays
ago
Rear Admiral and Mrs George P
ColroC0reSSes, L. s n, spent last week
i'm New York They have now gone to
their country place at Litchneld, Conn,
Mrs A. A Def.offTe, VINO spent the
winter with her daughter at Fort sam
Houston Texas, has returned to Wash
ington and Will spend the month Of
Nay at the Westminster. Seventeenth
and Q streets
Mrs Murray. wife OF Brig. Gen. Ar
thur Murray, L 8 A, and Miss Carolyn
Murray are spending some time at Fort
Monroe. Va. Miss sadie Murray Is Wis
itinE in New York
Mrs. Edgar. wife Of Lieut. Com Web
Ster a Edgar. L s n, who spent fhe
winter IN Washington with her mother
Mrs. Emory has gone TO Annapolis
Nd, for several weeks
Jewell L. : a, who was the guest
OF her mother, Mrs Frank Hume. for
several weeks, has returned TO West
Point, y Y.
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
Theate1S.

NatiouaI-"KinE Dodo,'' 20 2. m
BeIasco-''She Stoops 70 Conquer SO
=. n
oIrsnlbia-s'Vew York Idea" S.I5 D. m
ACADEMY Vaudeville. T.15 and .. IT.
Chase s-POlite vaudeville, SIS p. n.
Cssfuo-Continuou vaudeville
Cavptv-''Vanity Fair and Battling
Nelson, s-I5 D m
afestic-Vsudevills and Irotion pic
lures. : 20 II p m
Masonic Auditorium - MOtioa pictures
and vaudeville. 30 10 I0-3n o. n
Arrade-AIidway and other attractions
Circus grOunds-I0I Ranch WfS West
D IN
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

The club women now assembled IN
Cincinnati should get new press
agent Broken legs and arms are all
right as far as they 80. but II they
really want action. they should give Us
somethinE about broken heeds.
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

It's too bad Bob Cousins wasn't IN
Congress yesterday II he'd been there
the Inaugural bin could have had just
the additional one-third member It need
cd to pass
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
OIJITS EASING CONTEST.

II this IS 10 be the last day we can A.
least be thankful that II is a beauty
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
Small Reception
To Fellow Ceremony.

After the ceremony Al the church.
there viii be a small reception for the
bridal party. relatives and few inti-
mate friends. including the ouJ-Of-tOvu
guests Mrs LuciuS Johnson OF Syra-
c1se. y. Y. mother Of the bridegroom
Miss Frances BesI. OF Cincinnati MI
and Mrs J A Kelly. or PIJtSbur-, Mrs
LzncIois. and Miss Gibson, Of Ph5ia-
delDhia: Lieutenant and MIS- Mcmillan
L 8 A. Of Philadelphia, DR. and Mrs
Pryer. or Philadelphia. and A1r- a71
Mrs a Crosby OF New Eorlz-
The house viii be decorated for the
occasion with palms. ferns asparagus
vine and yellow uzrEUerites- The foa-
ture Of the brides table viii be the
wedding cake which the bride VIII cut
win the bridcEroOm's sword
After the reception 1t johnson vii.
take his bride for a brief wedding trip
The brides SoinS-av-ay Cov-n viii be
tailored suit Of dark blue serge with 81
black chip nat. faced with blue veivef
ard trimmed with a white aigrette and
fbrcet-me-nots-
The bride. who is one Of the most al
rfGCrive girls in Washington society an
GioDular. { specially IN army and navy
firrieS. made neT debut year ago last
faIf- Among the many handsome we'd
ding gifts she received was a beautifrri
silver pitcher from the captain and Of
fcers Of the [. :. 8 Minnesota
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
Annual Tea
Am --l-- = -
At Home for IncUTableS.


The annual tea which was held at the
Home OF IECUrables yesterday after
noon. was largely attended Branches
of spring flowers adorned the house. and
the table had centerpiece OF ferns and
roses
Mrs. Archibald Hopkins. assisted BY
guests Forty members Of the board Of
managers were present 20 entertain tle
visitors. showing them over the building
20 see the improvements made during
the last year
Mrs Thomas Bayard. Mrs Robert
Chew, and Mrs. Huntington Wilson pre-
sided at the tea table
The Third Secretary Of the Japanese
embassy and Mrs Nobumori Osaki are
receiving congratulations from their
friends upon the birth OF a daughter.
Mrs Richard Butler has closed her
apartment at StOneieiEh Court and has
gone 90 New York She viii spend the
summer on the Maine coast
Mr. and Mrs HOLSTER SturSes, OF
C4erma Etown. Pa. the latter formerly
Miss Jeanne steel, of Washington. have
been the guests of Mrs SLUrSes' pa
rents, Mr. and Mrs Charles s Steele. Of
FTerndon, Va. for several weeks. AIr.
Of Francis H Leggett, of New York,
Eas sailed FOR Europe TO spend the sum
meT-
The swedish Minister. Herman Lager
crautz, viii sail on the 2zth Of this
crantz, who left this country several
weeks ago. Before sailing. the minis
ter viii spend several days visiting IN
Sew York
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

No show ever pulled or has enjoyed
as many advance notices as Hauey's
comet
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

So far as the House IS concerned.
Presidents may continue TO take the
oath OF Office and influenza simUltan-
eorreEv
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

FTha Times will be pleased 20 an
nouncs meetings and entertainments in
rhis column Phone or write announce
rnentS-5
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

Anybody who thinks there IS no such
thing as a doctors trust should look
over the unpaid accounts Of any prac-
ticing physician he happens TO know.
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

Z seems there are at least seventy
members Of the House who prefer the
earmuff TO the straw hat variety OF in
auerlrarfon-
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

Il IS almost time for the high cost Of
living defense 70 be introduced in behalf
Of those Illinois SoIous Who seem TO
have needed the money.
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

Unfortunately, this sweepInG-5he-earth
stunt on the part OF the cor-at's tail
comes a little late to be OF an aGycn-
-a-a 70 the errLn- hnusacLeane..
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

The Third Secretary Of the japanese
embassy and Mrs Nobumori Osaki are
receiving congratulations from their
friends upon the birth OF a daughter.
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

Mrs Richard Butler has closed her
anartment at StoneieiGh Court and has
gone 20 New York She viii spend the
Summer on the Maine coast
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
SEEKS new BOAT
!. ON RAPPAHANN0Ck
Fredericks Merchants aud Business
Men Hold Conference With
Transportation Officials.
SCHEDULE INADEQUATE
Now Have Only Three Weekly
Packets Connecting With Bal
timore--Other News.
SCHEDULE INADEQUATE

Especial to The Richmond Virginian
FREDERICKSBURG, VA. March
I0.--A conference of Representatives
from the counties lying on each side
of the Rappahannock river and mel
chants and business men OF this city,
was held here yesterday in the Busr-
ness Mems Association rooms with
officials of the Maryland, Delaware anu
Virginia Railway Company. The OBJ
iect of the meeting was to get new
schedule on daily boat to ply tho
Rappahannock river between Kappa
hammock and this city.
The present schedule, by which tho
town has three boats weekly between
here and baltimore with connections
at Tappahonnock for Norfolk. Is hot
sufficicnt to accommodate the business
at this end of the line
Several attempts in the past have
( been made by citizens along the river
to run an independent boat, but WITH
/ out much success.
! There In no more productive section
! in the State than what La known hs
I the Northern Neck counties lying be-
tween the Potomac and Rappahan-
mock rivers. composed Of Stafford.
King George Westmoreland, Rich
mond and Lancaster counties. These
/ counties lie Oh llG tHSt aiuG VI LAG
Eappahannock and Caroline. Essex
and Middlesex counties border on the
west side. AT present most OF the
trade OF these counties goes to Balti-
more on account of the inconvenience
of the schedule.
The officials of the company ex-
pressed themselves as being hopeful
to conform to schedule that will be
helpful to all parths concerned.
n nruf "a
Henry DanneSll and r, n. Brent, rep.
scented Fredericksburg; J. II. c
Beverly and Robert Beverly, Esse,
county; r.. V. Turner and Dangerfielo
Lewis, King George county; j. Tayloi
Thornton and G. B. Conway, Caroline
county; r. c. Phillips, Tappahannock
Hon. X. Carter Wexford, Richmono
moreIand county. Congressman w. a
Jones. of this district, also attended
the conference. coming down from
Washington for this special purpose.
The steamboat company was repre-
scented by Captain Willard Thompson
vice. president and manager ME- L
Murdoch. traffic agent. of Baltimore
and AIR. W, d. Scott, of this city,
Gives Birthday Party.
Little Miss Lucy Winn EmbreS
: daughter OF Judge A. T. Embrey, CAV
delightful birthday party to he
kindergarten friends and other com
panions Tuesday evening at her hom
on Hanover street, Games, kinder
garten songs. marches and drills wer
engaged in and refreshments served
In the absence of Mrs. Emhrey, WI
Is visiting in Atlantic City. Misse
Sallie Carter and Beryl Barber acte
as hostesses
Pretty Wedding.
;. Mr.. j. II. Cannon and Miss Neili
Chewing. both of Spotsylvania eoun
G ~, were married Tuesday afternoo
s at the residence of Rev. Decatur Ed
wards Mr.. and Mrs. Cannon wi
make their home in Spotsylyania.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10

Hallway Company. appellee. Appeal
srons the Circuit Court al Richmond,
Va TIN motion OF appellant 20 rein
ssstc Injunction zrrd restraining of
der entered in the Circuit Court pend
Ing this appeal Continued from yes-
terday. Motion further argued os
Henry w. Anderson, OF this city. Tor
the appellee. and by A. G. Braxton, o.
this city. for the appellant, and SUB
mitted.
Ne. a54--P. pougheFty Company
owner of steamtug 'Dauntiess. We.
Absaiom Hsgbee. Cross appeal trcni
the District Court at Baltimore, Ma,
cause argued by Arthur y. Foster. of
Baltimore. Md, and w. L. Williams.
of Norfolk. Va. for the steamtug
sDaantless." and by W. NJ. Harris, OF
Philadelphia. Pa, and II. w ana ~
r. Mister. Of Baltimore. Md, Tor An-
SALON. Higbee. and submitted.
Court adjourned until Thursday
morning at 1880 O'Clock.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
GASES ARGUED IN
UNITED STATES COURT

The United States Circuit Court of
Appeals reoonyencd Wednesday morn
Ing AT 1880 o'clock, with Circuit
Judges Gofr and Pritchard and Dis
triut Judge Dayton in attendance.
The court announced and handed
down its opinion in the following
case;
No 94a--Edward II. Broken
brought. plaintiff In error. vs.. Cham
piDn Fibre Company, defendant In err
rnr. In error H. iha Circuit Court of
the United States for the Western
District of North Carolina. at Ashe-
Vile. Opinion by Judge Dayton. At
armed with costs
willard NJ Harris. of Philadelphia,
Pa. was admitted 10 practice In this
court.
The following cases we're argued:
No. 9Si--~Tenessee Central Railroad
Company. appsllant. vs. Southern
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
BRIEF ITEMS ABOUT
VIRGINIA MILITARY

The inspection of Company G. Sec
ond regiment. at Petersburg, will take
place March 2s instead of March IS
as previously announced,
The examining board which re
Gently examined First Lieutenant L.
M f4y,ana Second Lieutenant Arthur
Herbert Jr,. of Company G., First
regiment. at Alexandria. has reported
81 the acknowledgements That both
officers passed successfully They will
receive their commissions within the
next few days.
Major s. w. Martin, of Lynchburg
commanding the Third battalion of the
First regiment, at Danville, will 500.
appoint AN officer to MI the vacancy
recently caused by the resignation al
Lieutenant Samuel 4. Shadraclt.
Lieutenant Shadraek retires from
the battalion for business reasons, hav-
ing many years of service to hi;
credit lie saw active service during
the spanish war where he went
/ through the hottest fire with con-
siderable distinction.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
NORTH CAROLINA STILLS
SEIZED BY OFFICERS

EAa-mnre- Illicit dtstilIerlas Lh!Ae-
been seized by revenue officers in
North Carolina. according To tnfor-
nation received here Wednesday by
Colonel Chapman. United States reve-
nue. agent FOR the Eastern Virginia
District.
One still was captured by Deputy
Collectors Merritt. Poole and Adams
in Johnson county. No arrests We're
made but among other things which
tell into the hands of the officers
were two teams. The drivers espied
the government representatives. and
jumping from their vehicles fed and
escap ped.
The other moonshine liquor outfit
was located In Caswela county by
Deputy Collectors kirkpatrick and
Donohoe There were no arrests.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
EDUCATIONAL FAIR
PLANNED BY SUFFOLK
Many Students, Teachers, Patrons
and Officials in Enthusiastic
Conference.
lsneclal to The Richmond VirgInlan

Especial To The Richmond Virglntan.)
SUFFOLK. VA, March 10.--More
than nifty boys, together with teach
ers. patrons and officials from every
district in Nansemond county. met
in the Suffolk High School at noon
to-day and completed plans for hold
ing an extensive educational fair In
this city next fall.
Superintendent Lee Britt presided
over the meeting, and the prfncipa
address was made by Mr.. j. II. Bin
ford of Richmond secretary of tht
Co4Opcratiye Educational Association
of Virginia.
Others taking part In the program
were: Principal ]. Il, L. De Jaruette
of the Driver High School; Prof
W. =. OgIesby, agricultural expeT
of the same school. and MISC Ell'
Agnew. State superintendent of do
nestle science work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
|l)lIl||ss|QA TO
Decrease RATES
E II s---------------------
Simmons Louisville and Nashville
Officials for Hearing
March IL.
NEW RULE IS PROPOSED
-
AN Merchants Interested as it Al
fccts Giving Of Prizes and
Premiums,
NEW RULE IS PROPOSED

Members OF the Virginia State Cor
ppration Commission are putting on
their war paint TOR an investigation
ef the traffic affairs of the Louis
Vile and Nashville Railway Com
pans. which has been summoned 10
appear before the commission March
III at II O'Clock
The hearing will Involve special
rate for shipping advertising articles
or premiums In the same packages
with the commodities advertised, ana
will consequently be OF the greatest
interest 10 every merchant ia the
State.
A new rule providing special
rate has recently been proposed by
Inc commission. and has been agreed
Ia ey every road operating in VAR
einia. with the exception of the one
above mentioned. Therefore, the
commission wishes to ascertain why
the objection Is made and why the
traffic department of the road cannot
stand this reduction.
All spoons and Clocks.
IL present ~ -IaAnlitaGiuIos SialfAs
baking powder. for instance. each can
containing q spoon as premium, the
freight rate Is as II the entire snip
rnent were III spoons exclusively, and
ii consequently higher than would
ordinarily TIC pait for baking pow
der,
Ii merchant put in each barre
of sugar a clock as a premium, inc
railway companies consider the snip
Haent as made up of nothing but
CLOCKS, and fix their rates accord
ingly,
New Rule.
Y.talE
to cgualtxc the rates In order thai
neither the shipper nor railway ~ouic
suffer The rate in general Is de
creased, but the railway Is thorough
IL protected against shippers "h'
might he inclined To- take advantage
! OF tf- roads,
This new rule setting out ever,
condition OF the case Is as follows;
when premiums, prizes ut ethel
articles for advertising purposes arr
shipped in the package with the
commodity which they advertise. tn
following viii govern:
An article for advertising pr1r
poses may he shipped in the package
. wtth thu commodity which u al
vsrfises. provided only one such cora
flatc advertising article is captatnei
In each package, the commodity ship
ped To be charged at actual weight
plus weight NJ the containing pack
Hre tsutsject To the established min
3 ax1zuY,a Ca rloaa weight whaH-ia-
loads. and at the rating Applicant
IN such commodity; the advertiser
article tn be charged at actual weigh
plus twenty t2al per cent. at IN
less that carload rate OH such arti"l
NJ per established tariffs.
s'In no case, however. shall the &C
Y sVertistng article he charged at ic'
than ten t1ol per cent. of the gros
weight Of the package In which 1t
contained,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-03-10
VALUE Of PROPERTY
GREATLY INCREASED
Steady Advance in aiEe of Equip
ment of the Citys Police
Department

Total value Of ali property and
sasipment of the police department Ia
estimated 70 he sTs,42S,3a. according
Il, an Inventory submitted by Secfe-
tary George Pollock ia the Board "f
Pois,e Commissioners "Wednesday
night. Five years age the total
RADIATION WAS only s22,5i0
With "A view ot putting stop TO
reckless ulitomobiIing In the West End,
tho board instructed Chief Werner tn
transfer three wheel men from the
FIRST district To the Second.
Award of ths contract Tor purehas-
tng new bicycles went To James T..
Qnaries. who is also required by the
contract To keep them in repair.