The Washington times., 1919-02-13

the story of his life, Mr.. Greer said he
was born fifty-five years ago in Wash
ingtOn; that he had resided here all Of
his life; that he went to work when he
was sixteen years of age. He retired
from active work, he said, in August of
last year.
The witness said he wzs not a baker.
The bakery business at his home on
Twelfth street is operated by his wife, he
told the court.
During the last few months the wit
ness said, he had spent much of his
time on his wife's 123-acre farm in
Virginia. The farm is located partly i'm
Fairfax and partly in Alexandria COun-
ties. The house on the farm is in Fair
fax county, he said.
His wife, the witness said, had never
been considered a baker, because she
used cook stoves for baking homemade
cake. Since the police removed several
orphan children from the bakery, a reg
ular bakers oven has been installed, he
said. because its a great labor saver"
The oven was ordered before the
children left, he said.
Does Not Drink, Smoke or Swear.
"Are you a drinking MANI" asked
Attorney Levi H. David, counsel for
the Greers.
"I never drank anything in my
life"
Smoker"
Never used tobacco in any form"
Are you in the habit of using bad
language?"
''No, but maybe I have said 'dern
it. at times"
Greer said he frequently was with
the girls in his home after his days
work, but that Mrs Greer was al
ways present.
Mrs. Greer and would sit to-
gether with the girls on the front
porch" he said, land II one or more
OF the girls were unusually good, we
would take them for an outing in
one of our cars.
"Our trips sometimes included
Glen Echo. Chevy Chase Lake and
the Speedway"
"Did anything improper ever hap
pen in the home that you know off"
his counsel asked.
Never" he said emphatically.
Ever hear of such a thing before
this case?" he was asked.
mo" he answered.
Called Girls From Landing.
zone or two of the girls have said
here that you came up TO their rooms
when they got up. Is that true?"
asked Attorney David.
Before Christmas, when Mrs
Greer was sick, l went up, but
stopped on the landing and said,
Come on down, it's getting late "
the witness replied.
The first time he had heard Of the
criticism of his actions toward the
girls, he repeated, was in the present
investigation
Dorothy Harmer was put out Of
the home some time ago" Mr.. Greer
said, because she was very sassy
and didn't conine herself to very nice
language. l had often asked Mrs
Greer to get rid Of her"
Before she was sent away, did she
lodge any complaint against you?"
asked his counsel.
NO" he replied.
Asked about the general disposi-
tion and temperament Of the girl,
Greer said: Sometimes she had bad
spells that w@uId last all day"
Il once saw Dorothy pull her sis
ter's hair" hes said. land Mrs. Greer
had quite a tUssle pulling her loose"
Never Struck n Girl.
did you ever strike a girl while
she was in your home?"
"No"
Did you ever put your hands on
one Of them?"
Yes; Agnes Dunn. She was sassy
and l shook her a little. But l did
not strike her"
Asked about stories OF District wit
nesses that he had cruelty beaten the
boys in the bakery .he witness said:
Il sometimes VIII ped the boys if
they needed it. SoE times / forbade
their going into r. garage. That
hurt them worse tn a whipping"