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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-02
Hun0nridns Are Ready
to Make Concessions
To Runidnian Forces

LDhION. May The Hum
fsrlhn communist go, crnmcnt. a
wireless message from budapest
nays. has offered tho Humanlan
government territorial concessions
and requested an immediate ces-
a'ion Of hostili,ics O
The Hungarian war office slate
mont Of April 30 says that Franco
serbian. Rumanian and t1ccho-
Sloyak forces continued their ad-
vance on Rudopest, tho Rumhnlans
capturing MCLo -Tur. 50 miles
southesai of lIudhpeSl
Tho Hungarian goVernmen, also
has asked tho IuRo- -Slav gov
crnmcn' for a cessation OF hOsiill.
tlos. offering territorial conCcS-
stoHH
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-02
TULSA SCHOOLS CLOSE.
THIS YEAR ON JUNE 6.
ono Hundred nnd Twelve students
iui,h Iilghcr Grade
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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-02
ny m, A,,ocIatrd rter

ny The A,,oeiat~d Pres,
PARIS Wednesday, April 80 Al
German rights ~ KlHo Chau ana In
ShaniunR province arc to hc trnur.
fsrred without reserve 10 Japan, Ho.
cordlng 10 an agreement reached by
the council NJ three Japan Nolun.
'arily engages 10 hand back Shan
iunR province In fun sovereignty
10 China. retaining only the economic
privileges granted Germany ana tho
right 10 establish y settlement a.
Tring Tao. south OF kiao-chRu
The American delegation 70 the
peace conference regards this agree
msnt as tho hest possible solution
OF the far'ehatern problem 10 he
obtained without risklng u break
similar 10 that which resulted In
the Italian delegation leaving paris
Confidence Ia felt that the league of
nations which will have control
over the future relations between
Japan and china and witch win
guarantee the future TERRITORIAL In
trKrity and Independence OF China
will he sufficiently strong to safe
guard Chinese Interests apd insure
tho return Of all ChinRs rights In
the ShantunE province.
The Japanese delegates are pleased
over the transfer OF German rights
and property on the mainland and
ssy the agreement virtually carries
into the effect tho provisions of the
China Japanese treaties Of May IL,
1918. The Chinese withhold any
pending the actual word
ing of the agreement to he included
In the peace treaty.
The owners OF the railway out Of
kiao-Chau will USE special police
only 10 insure the security Of traffic.
This force will be composed OF
Chinese with such Japanese instruc.
tors as the directors Of the
railway ehall select and who are ap.
pointed by tho Chinese government
All Japanese military forces arc TO
be Withdrawn at the earliest posi-.
BILE moment
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-02
CLOCK SPRING HURLS BIG
NEEDLE IN BABYS CHEEK

Maiden. Mass May An .u-
offensive looking alarm clock came
near causing serious results 20 one
member ~ the family of Fred Hot,
Mr. Holt was repairing the clock
with 4 darning needle Nearby was
his nineteen -nonlhs old son asleep
on a couch Tho spring of the clock
slipped with such force that i' throw
the daruing needle against the sleep
ing child : face. imbcddiug it length
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-02

WARRINGTON, May i,--Reelassl.
ficstion OF lumber and lumber
products was announced today by
the interstate commerce commits
sion. giving for tho first time a
Standardization of freight rate re.
lationships used throughout tho
United States. Chairman Aitchison
and Commissioners Daniels and Han
dixsorted from the conclusions and
Com mmissioncr Eastman did not par
ticipate.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-02
Russ En,oy In Montc,cdlo.

Bt'ENOS AIRES Wednesday.
April 30 Vladimir Ch,chkin. tho
alleged holshevik envoy who was re-
fused entrance 10 Hrazil and Argen-
tina, is enjoying complete freedom
IN MontcNcdio. whore he is giving
Eymuns'lc exhibitions az concerts. ac-
CordlnK &C. Ad'iccs from that city
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-02

~ The Associsted prsrs
FEkiN NedncsdAv AprI 90
Roth houses Of the chinese plrlli
ment passed y rcro'uuon today pro
testing. through the foreign office
to the deleEatcs ~ the five gtcat
mowers ~ Paris, aRnins' tho trans
FER ~ tho control ~ kiau rhau 'r
Japan. Roth houses request thai
kino-Chsu bc restored direct 10
china without condition Thcy also
ask that concessions In connection
With tho kiao-Chsu-TN railway
which we're eNHcted from the chinese
government by Germany and pro-
tocols OF agreement relative To the
ksomi and THnE-ChOwfl and other
extensions OF tho kIdo-Chau rail-
way he cancelled
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-02
CHINESE. DISPlEASED
AT JAP SETTLEMENT
First Stcp I. Ia Ash Conference for
Official Statement of conditions
Agreed pou.
LEAGUE 70 HAVE POWER
World Organization VIII Take Surrr.
vision over Carrying out of
slisntung Ngrccnicnt

PARIS MAY The Chinese dole .
safes TO ihr peace conference had
requested tho council Of three Ia givc
al official statement on the khu-
Chau agreement
While not concrdtinE THEW dnhp-
polniment over tho published uu
official version of the agreement,
tho Chinese withhold comment pend
ing explanation Of The terms
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-02

of tho evening June 4 after which
The class members viii be presented
to tho board ~ education and re-
oetvc their dipiomaH
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-02

wise IN ~, left check /; was nee
csadry for a physician TO open the
chccN sufficiently " reach tho end or
the needle. cut or the hooked end
and then draw II out
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-05-02

Mise Elizabeth Eo,Icr lIulmuIler
of NaHhlrE'ou I. g.. .rpur"I the
prize t. ~" golden tppir' BAH
given by tho Nlup Temple MNsi.
Nhrtno. The tack of the ludRca 20
picI. un" most hcutfuI women from
600 was not an otsy one Mise llcil.
muller. as u ulbulr iu her beauty.
was hwarGed the golden apple made
by TIFFANY which cost $500
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02

Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Kennedy and
son have returned from Kennedy and
will remain here during the winter.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02
CELEBRATION WAS
SUCCESSFUL EVENT
Continued from Page One)

Continued from Page One)
Automobile Parade. First prize. $50
(cash); second prize. $25 (cash).
Won by woodcraft float, first prize;
Liberty float. second prize; b. Pedroli,
third prize.
No. Pill a.m.-Ford Auto Race
endurance test on n pint of gaso-
line.) Start at iagpole. Prize for
winner, twenty gallons gasoline.
Won by George Becker.
No. 3-1:00 p.m.-Boys' race (under
twelve years.. Bridge and Third
streets. Distance. so yards. First
prize, 81 (cash); second prize, $3.50
(cash).
Won by r. Adamson, first prize; X.
W. Adamson, second prize.
Girls race (under twelve years..
Bridge and Third streets. Distance
fifty yards. First prize. 81 (cash);
second prize, $3.50 (cash).
Won by Alice Gartiez. first prize;
Maxine Musgrove, second prize.
No. Ills p.m.-Men's race leigh
teen years and under). Bridge and
Third streets. Distance one hundred
yards. First prize. IS merchandise
order on Krenkel & Bosch; second
prize, $3.50 merchandise order on
Krenkel & Bosch.
Won by w. Fairbanks. first prize
Alex Snider, second prize.
No. 6-1:45 p.m.-Baseball throw
ing contest for girls. Prize. $3.50
merchandise order on Stephenson
Drug Company.
Won by Elsie Summerfield.
No. 1900 p.m.-Boys' race (open
contest). Bridge and Third streets
Distance one hundred yards. First
prize, IS merchandise order on Palace
Tailoring Company; second prize. $3.50
merchandise order on Palace Tailor
ing Company.
Won by w. Evans. first prize;
George Hoskins. second prize.
No. 8-2:15 p.m.-Fat mems race
(open contest). Bridge and Thirt
streets. Distance. 220 yards. FRS
prize, $3.50 merchandise order or
Bergwin & Garteiz; second prize. 81
merchandise order on B. J.. Loinaz.
Won by NJ. j. Wyatt. first prize
Henry Ruckteschler. second prize.
No. $3.50 p.m.-Men's Race (oper
contest). Bridge and Third streets
Distance, 220 yards. First prize, $7.5t
merchandise order on Bergwin &
Garteiz; second prize, IS merchandise
order on B. j. Loinaz.
Won by c. Parks, first prize; w
Fairbanks. second prize.
No. 10-2:45 p.m.-Bicycle rae,
(open contest). From old French
laundry, on West Second street, t
Bridge street. First prize, IS mer
chandise order on Golden Rule; sec
ond prize, $3.50 merchandise ordel
on Palace Tailoring Company.
Won by Phil Roberts, first prize; H
Richardson, second prize.
No. 11-3:00 p.m.-Saddle hors'
race (~free-for-all). From old Frencl
laundry, on West Second street, I,
Bridge street. Prize. $25 (cash).
Won by ]. ". Robinson.
No. 12-5:30 p.m.-Decorated dol
parade (open to all children). Bridg,
street. First prize. S. merchandise
order on E. Reinhart Company; sec
ond prize. $3.50 merchandise ordel
on Krenkel & Bosch.
Won by Josephine Tilden, Rec
Cross, first prize; Francis Hoenstine
purple and white doves, second prize.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02
WON PRIZE TRIP TO MICHIGAN
FOR FAITHFUL LODGE WORK

An honor has come to Mrs. L. A.
| Born of this city. in the winning OF
a prize trip to Port Huron, Michigan.
She left for that city yesterday. The
occasion to be celebrated is the Peace
Jubilee and the d~emobolizing of the
Service Flag Of the Woman's Benefit
Association. in whose interests Mrs.
Born won the trip. The jubilee lasts
three days, beginning Monday, Sep
TENDER Is, and the program covers
many interesting features.
Governor Sleeper Of Michigan will
personally welcome the visitors at a
grand reception to be given in their
honor at the home office, Port Huron,
A solid gold pin for distinguished
| service will be presented Mrs. Born
| and this Is to be personally awarded
by Miss Bina M. West, the founder
and leader of the Woman's Benef,
Association.
While at Port Huron, Mrs. Born
will be a visitor on the beautiful flag.
ship Noronic of the Northern Naviga-
ton feet, which has been chartered
for the entertainment and accommoda.
ton of the trip winners. At least
five hundred guests will enjoy the
hospitality Of this floating palace ant
the beauties of a cruise on the st
| Clair river.
This peace jubilee also celebrates
| the Associations reaching the 200, 900
membership mark and Mrs. Born has
the privilege of representing her re.
view in the largest fraternal society
for women in the world.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02
We have all sizes. Prices are
reasonable. See our window
Krenkel & Bosch
NURSERY NEEDS

Summer is a trying season for babies
and special care and attention
should be given to the purchase of
things which may be required to con-
tribute to their health and comfort.
The Stephenson Drug Co. carries a
complete line Of Baby Foods, Nurs-
ing Bottles, Nipples. Fittings, Brush
es. Powders. Soaps. etc. There's
nothing too good for baby.-IAdvt..
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02
WEATHER REPORT

For the twenty-four hours ended
at 8 am. today:
Highest temperature yesterday, IS.
Lowest this morning. 48.
Mean temperature yesterday, &c.
Normal temperature yesterday, sc.
Rel. humidity 6 pm. yesterday. 16
Rel.humidity 6 am. today, SO.
Prevailing wind direction NE.
Weather forecast for the twenty.
four hours ending at S pm. tomorrow:
Fair tonight-and Wednesday.
RAY 1. FISHER, Observer.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02

Canned Heat, convenient for pick
nickers and home use, for sale at
Stephenson's.-IAdvt.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02

Goldneld-Mount Vernon Mining &
Milling Company to install mill and
open ore body.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02
MEETING NOTICE

The Ladies' Aid Society will meet
Thursday evening at 1880 O'Clock at
the home of Mrs. Barnard
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02

H. H. Alexander and family are
here from Jungo.
H. Sheridan is a recent arrival
here from Midas.
william Twist and Mrs. Twist are
In from Paradise.
George Badle Of DEMO is a guest
at the Star hotel.
T. H. Bretz was an arrived yester-
day from Napa. Cal.
Mrs. T. P. Ebert was a Sunday ar
rival from Lovelock.
q
T. 8. O'Brien is In this city from
the camp of Ashdown.
A. r. Chapman is a business visitor
to this city from Reno.
Mrs. Ethel Kibbee returned yester-
day from San Francisco.
J.. C. Lodge of Lovelock was an ar.
rival in this city Sunday.
Albert Lay and children are In from
the Jackson Creek ranch.
DR.. M. G. Hatch of National spent
the weekend in this city.
o. o. Thurber is a business visitor
to this city from Richfeld.
William Baker was an arrival from
Paradise Valley yesterday.
R. A. Hurlbert of Portland, Ore, is
a guest at the Overland hotel.
9
M. X. Hennessy came in from
Beowawe to spend the weekend.
]. w. Robson of the Grass Valley
ranch is a recent arrival in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. X. Harvey arrived
this morning from Paradise Valley.
George Cook, well-known resident
of Golconda is here on a short visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Elliott and two
sons r in town from the Quinn
River section.
Mrs. r. X. Brown and infant daugh.
ter departed today on train number
5 for Tonopah.
Mrs. R. D. Thompson went to Sar
Francisco. Saturday night, to witness
the feet review.
Walter Scott left for the Abel &
Curtner ranch this morning with a
load Of supplies.
Mrs. w. H. Holt of Hazen stopped
OF in Winnemucca Sunday en- route
to Paradise Valley.
3
County Commissioner Peterson was
here Sunday and yesterday to umpire
the baseball games.
E. H. Perez and wife visited this
city during the Labor Day celebra-
ton from Lovelock.
q
Charles Williams left this morning
with his truck loaded with supplies
for the Ashdown mine.
Miss May Morrison returned last
week from Grand Island, Nebraska
where she visited relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Kennedy and
son have returned from Kennedy and
will remain here during the winter.
O
Mrs. Henry Cox and two children
returned Sunday night from a two
months visit with relatives in Denver.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Grigsby, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Brush and Glen Gillian were
arrivals Sunday from Paradise VAL
ley. returning there today.
Miss Rachel Sprague of Denver ar
rived here Saturday to visit Miss Ger
trude Webb, later continuing her jour-
ney to enter the university at Reno.
Miss Minnie Bradshaw returned yes
terday from Hughson and other Cali
fornia points. At Hughson she visited
with her parents, Senator and Mrs.
J. D. Bradshaw.
8. Vukov.ch Is a visitor here from
Midas. o
Joe Baltazar has taken a position
driving a team for E. Reinhart Com
pany. @
William Lowry of Midas is a recent
arrival. @
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Dougherty are in
town from Grass Valley for a few
days. @
]. Sheehan accompanied George
Stall to San Francisco, leaving Satur-
doxr nt-LN "a
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02

M. A. Herr was a holiday visitor to
this city from the Pershing county
seat. "
Ben Huddleson is a visitor from
Reno.
The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1919-09-02

n slvsr stats for . moaA-lee
The Washington times., 1919-05-01
HOLD-UP MEN ROB
HUCKSTER Of SAC

Held up by two colored men at the
point of a revolver while driving his
huckster wagon along c street, near
Seventeenth street northeast. today
Joseph Ware, 1855 BIadensburg road
northeast. was robbed S45 in bills and
small amount of change.
The robbery was committed short
ly after 9 o'clock this morning and
within sight of several persons who
were on their way to work.
Ware told the police Of the Ninth
precinct he could identify the rob-
bers.
George Burrows. of 1415 Chaplin
street northwest. reported that his
apartment was entered yesterday, and
that two Liberty bonds and several
articles OF wearing apparel. valued
at 5000, were stolen.
Several articles of jewelry valued
at $50 and SS in cash was stolen
from the home OF Mrs. David Sheets.
% Rock Creek Church road, whe n
the house was entered yesterday.
A trunk in the home of Charles
Nirts, All Eleventh street northwest,
was broken open last night but moth
ing was missing.
The Washington times., 1919-05-01
AUTOMOBILE TO Be
COTILLON FAVOR

An automobile as a cotillon favor!
That's one OF the surprises to be
sprung" at the Grand Military Ball
to be given at the Wardman Park
Inn Monday night, May 10. for the
benefit of the Salvation Army.
Among the favorS are to be a build
ing lot donated by Major William
Eric Fowler, situated at ChilIum Cas-
tie Heights. a part OF the estate Of
Lord Chillum: sets Of household fur
niture. books, hats, watches, phono-
graphs, and miscellaneous articles
Washington merchants and bust
ness men are engaged in a friendly
rivalry to outdo each other in contri-
buttons, says the committee on the
ball. Hecht & Co. and S. Kann's Sons
have announced that the committee
can make its own choice from their
stocks, OF articles to be displayed and
sold for the Salvation Army benefit.
BrentanO's will equip a big Book
Booth" with 100 best sellers. The
Whitmore, Lynn & Alden Co. has do
mated an expensive gold wrist watch
for the "Jewelry Booth" Mrs.
Lawrence Townsend will trim 1000
hats for the Millinery. Shop"
WashingtOn's quota in the Saliva
tion Army drive for $4,000. 900 is
100000. The drive takes place May
10 to May %.
The Washington times., 1919-05-01
POLICE SHAKE-UP::
rs TRANSFERRED

Major Raymond w. Pullman today
transferred twenty-five members Of
his command.
Fourteen policemen. detailed to
guard the White House at the out
break Of the war, have been removed
from the Executive Mansion and az
signed back to the precincts whence
they came.
Major Pullman explained that the
detail OF policemen at the White
House was doubled at the beginning
Of the war and the transfers bring
the number back to their pre-war
quota.
w. z. Smith. has been relieved from
duty as assistant hack inspector and
assigned as a uniformed man at the
Third precinct. Other transfers are:
Private w. II. Bailey, detailed from
the Third precinct to the detective
bureau, is assigned TO Second pre-
cinct; A. L. Herfurth, from First
precinct to the Fifth; D. J. Cullinan,
from the Seventh to Tenth; f. c. Mid
dleton, from the Ninth to Seventh +;
z. E. Dulin, from the Ninth to Fifth;
J. p. Rober, from Sixth TO Fourth.
Private c. c. Koontz. OF the First
precinct, has been detailed as a
bicycle policeman from the First pre-
cinct and assigned to the Sixth. w.
D. Haislip has been detailed bicycle
policeman and assigned 20 Eighth.
Driver P. w. Nicholson was trans
ferred from the Seventh to the Second
precinct, and Driver George p. Rich
ards from the Sixth to the Second
precinct.
The Washington times., 1919-05-01
WHISKEY-LADEN
AUTO IS WRECKED

Pursued by several motorcycle pU-
licemen OF the Ninth precinct from
the District line. an automobile con-
tanning twenty cases Of whiskey was
wrecked at Nineteenth street and
Benning road northeast early today,
when the left rear wheel of the ma
chine collapsed
Policemen Little and Marks, of the
Ninth precinct gave chase to the auto
mobile as soon as il crossed the Dis
trict line, near kenilWorth The DO
licemen ordered the driver to stop,
but he failed to heed their order. and
continued down kenilworth avenue at
an excessive speed
Following the crash the occupants
OF the car abandoned ii and fed The
police were unable to get a clue that
would lead to the identity of the own
ers Of the car as the license tag had
been removed.
Acting Lieutenant Harry and Po-
licemen Harbin, Lomax and Grinder,
arrested two negroes. who gave their
names as Charles Smith, twenty eight
years old, 45S Second street southwest.
and Robert Taylor, thirty Eight years
old, 1856 Half street southwest, at
Nineteenth street and Behning road,
on charge of violating the bone-dry
law.
According to the police the two
men had fifteen cases of whiskey in
their automobile when they were
placed under arrest
The Washington times., 1919-05-01
WAR ON RATESIF
PHONES co BACK

That the Public Utilities Commits
sion will take up the increase in
rates by the Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company, effective today,
as soon as Congress turns the wire
companies back to their owners, was
declared by Engineer Commissioner
Kutz. chairman OF the commission.
ANY action we can take will be,
of course, be dependent on the legis-
lation which turns the telephone lines
back to their owners" said Commits
sioner Kutz. president Wilson has
ordered their return as soon as legis-
lation can be enacted which will pro
tect the owners.
Congress may fix it so that rates
can't be reduced or may allow the
status quo to remain. At any rate, we
are going to look out for the rights
and interests of the public"
w. B. Westlake, president Of the
Federation of Citizens Associations,
declared today that q special commit
tee headed by Charles s. ShreVe was
working with this in mind in case
the Supreme Court should decide next
Monday that public utility commits
sions have no Jurisdiction over Gov
ernment-controlled organizations.
should the Supreme Court decide
in our favor" he said, 1--WE will, OF
course, mandate the local commission
and attempt to have the raise in rates
set aside"
The Washington times., 1919-05-01
BATHING BEACH TO
OPEN ABOUT June |

June / is set as approximately the
time for opening the new bathing
beach at Washington Basin this year.
Colonel Ridley, in charge OF Public
Buildings and Grounds, announces
that plans are all made and every
thing set to accommodate the large
crowds expected. Good weather will
be the signal for the gates to open;
so the date may even be advanced a
bit
The appropriation for maintaining
the beach this summer is $4,000.
The use OF the new beach does not
interfere with the popularity OF the
old municipal pools at the Monument.
On the contrary. more time may be
allotted there to the instruction of
children. These pools are to be run
under supervision OF the District
Fairgrounds.
The Washington times., 1919-05-01
OPEN GOLDEN Pig BANKS
TO GET FUND FOR LEPERS

The semiannual opening OF the
Golden Pig" banks for the Inter
national Mission for Lepers will take
place tomorrow afternoon These
banks, which are placed in SUNDAY
schools of the nineteen denominations
represented in the Mission to Lepers
all over the country, are opened only
twice yearly-in November and May
The proceeds are sent TO the general
treasurer, in New York, and are used
TO support the work for lepers car
ried on under the auspices Of this So
ciety.
The Washington City Auxiliary OF
the Mission to Lepers has raised
$4,000 to erect memorial to one or
the workers, Miss Bertha G. johnson.
in Chieng Mai. Siam. The headquar-
ters OF the International Mission are
in London.
The Washington times., 1919-05-01
FINED FOR SHORT MEASURE
GASOLINE SALESMAN GETS

Convicted of giving short measure
in the sale OF gasoline. John Moran
Suit, chauffeur for the Standard OIL
Company, today was fined $50 by
Judge Mcmahon in Police Court.
Suit, who lives at 412 Seventh street
southwest, was arrested on complaint
OF George c. Wright, one of the Dis
trict inspectors of weights and meas
ures. II was testified by Inspector
Wright that in serving customers.
Suit in some instances was averaging
a shortage of three gills to a gallon
OF gasoline. Suit in his own defense
declared that the shortage was due TO
a leakage in the gallon container
he used, in measuring gasoline. He
explained the leak had been adjusted
before his arrest.
The case was prosecuted by Assist
ant Corporation Counsel Riggold
Hart