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The Washington times., 1920-02-04
WEBSTER WILL HANG
FEB. 10 FOR SLAYDNC
Convicted For Robbery and Death
OF Richard Duvall To Pay Ex-
treme Penalty.

Convicted of the murder June Z
last at Brookland OF ffteen-year-old
Richard Duvall and robbing him OF
SIS, which the lad had hidden in his
shoe, and sentenced to be hanged,
Charles Ross Webster, forty-four-
year-old white man, will pay the pen
atty of his crime Tuesday OF next
week with his life at the District jail.
No appeal has been taken from the
verdict of the jury, and no applscs-
tion has been made to the President
to commute the prisoners sentence.
Unless the Unforeseen happens, the
sentence of the law will be carried
out at the Jail between 10 a m. and
p. m.
Assistant Clerk Mckee. Of the Dis
trict Supreme Court, being requested
by District Attorney Laskey, today
forwarded Webstcr's death warrant
to Superintendent Foster, of the jail
whose duty it will be to read the
document to the condemned man on
the morning of the fateful day.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
IS MORE DEATHS
FROM PNEUMONIA
MaIady Shows Decrease-80
New Cases of "FIu"
Recorded.

Deaths from pneumonia showed a
decrease today. as did fatalities from
influenza. Only thirteen deaths from
pneumonia were reported to the Dis
trict Health Department during the
twenty four hours ending at noon to-
day There were eleven deaths from
influenza recorded during the same
period.
Eighty new cases of influenza were
reported today. Judging from the
daily reports of the last week in
nuenza has practically subsided In
the District. The number of pneu-
monia deaths indicates that this dis
ease is appearing less frequently.
DR., William c. Fowler, District
health officer. said today the situa-
ton was practically the same.
Influenza deaths follow: James +.
NJ. Pagan, 33 years, 1105 c street
southwest: Thomas williams, 81
years, Freedmen's Hospital; John Por-
ter, 45 years, Washington Asylum
Hospital: Mary J. Clements, 65 years,
2004 F street northwest; Annie Bell,
20 years, 607 Freedman's alley: Marion
L. Barnard. 81 years, Garfield Hos
pital: Ella A. McAllister, go years, GOT
Fourth street; Joe NicchiexelIa, %
years, Washington Asylum Hospital;
Elizabeth N. Hyde. 80 years, 16 Eighth
street southeast; Georgia Russell. 29
years, Garfield Hospital: Phillip Free
man, % years, 31c G street southeast
Pneumonia deaths follow: Mary E.
Lee, 5S years, 331S Prospect avenue
northwest; Sister Antonia O'Reilly
50 years, Providence Hospital: Cath
crime c. Slant, 26 years, 226 @ street
northeast: Marie B. Kicker, % years
226 G. street northeast: Louise J,
Peek stedt cS wears 434 Sixth street
southwest; Regina Williams, / year
Children's Hospital: Sarah Carter. Il
years: 212 stephens road southeast;
William H. Bates, 70 years. 1918 Third
street northwest: James II. McGuigan
70 years, 1406 H street northeast
Louis A. Wilson, "a years, 1901 Park
road northwest: Lottie Grifhn, 2t
years, Freedman's Hospital; Mary c
Horbett, % years, Georgetown Hos.
pital: Jennie Hawkins, "a years, 4st
School street southwest
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
WASHINGTON DENTISTS
GIVE ANNUAL BANQUET

Municipal problems, and the duty
of Congress to Washington were dis
cussed last night by Commissioners
Louis Brownlow and Congressman
William +. Stevenson, OF South Caro-
lima, in addresses at the annual ban
quet of the National Capital Dental
Society, held in the Franklin Square
Hotel.
Commissioner Brownlow dweIt on
tho work of the school dental clinics
and the Child Welfare Society,
formerly known as the Washington
Diet Kitchen. He said he hoped this
work would expand in the near
future. The commissioner told the
dentists that Congress Is willing TO
legislate anything for Washington
that is worth while, IL the facts are
properly laid before 1t.
Congressman Stevenson upheld the
principle of the half-and-half plan.
He also expressed hope that Congress
would be more liberal in granting
appropriations for the support of the
District. in order that Washington
may properly take its place as the
most beautiful and best administered
capital in the world.
DIR. Manly Michaels, president OF
the society, introduced DR.. NJ. M. Dol
mage, who acted as toastmaster
Officers of this association are Dr
Michaels. president: DR.. Charles w
Cuthbertson, vice-president; DIR. Starr
Parsons, secretary; DR.. John Il. Black,
treasurer: DR.. G. w. Camalier, cor
responding secretary. and DR.. Nora
Meyer, librarian.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
PULLMAN PLEADS
|. FOR TRAFF|CCOURT
Police Chief Also Urges More
Drastic Action Against
HabituaI Offenders.

Arguments in favor of a special
traffic court TO handle the cases OF
reckless auto drivers and other vio-
Iators of traffic regulations in Wash
ington were made before a subcom-
mittee Of the Senate District Com.
mittee today by Superintendent OF
Police Pullman and other police Of
ficials.
Long Jail sentences for habitual Of
tenders also were urged by Major
Pullman. Other recommendations he
offered included compulsory attend
ance Of offenders In court and strict
examination OF applicants for auto
licenses.
Those who testified at the bearing
this morning. in addition to Pullman
wero Captain Headley, Lieutenant
Shelby, OF the traffic squad. and A.
:G. Batchelder. executive chairman OF
the American Automobile Association
They backed up Pullman in his ap-
peal for a traffic court.
The number OF traffic accidents In
Washington decreased in 1919, Pull
man said.
The number Of fatal traffic acci-
dents in 1918 was Sc, he declared. and
in 1919 there were 76, or decrease
Of IL per cent.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
SALE OF IRISH REPUBLIC
BONDS GOING WELL HERE
Team Captain Bringing In Largest
Subscriptions Will Receive
Silk Flag.

one-third the quota allotted to
Washington In the Irish bond certifi-
cate drive had been subscribed up to
this morning. 1t was announced by
william NJ. Phelan, chairman.
Every effort is being made by the
District sympathizers with Irish lib
erty to put the drive through within
the time limit. As an added tncen'
tive, silk banner of the Irish Re
public,s standard size, has been Of
fered to the team captain bringing In
the largest amount of money within
the time limit
UP to the present Capt Joseph A.
Daily leads by several hundred dol
lars. Capt A Gleason is second and
Capt. Rossa r. Downing third. Capt
p. ]. Haltigan has announced his de-
termination to fling the prize banner
over his headquarters at Fifteenth
and v streets northwest Other cap
tains are making a creditable show
ing.
Mrs. Murray C. Bryan, heading a
ladies' committee working In the
business section OF the city. reports
great success and promises to ex'
hibit a new "stunt" in subscription
drives.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
WOMAN LOSES HER.SUT
AGAINST D. c. AND W. R. E

An automobile operated by Arthur
C. Smith, of the Smith Transfer and
Storage Company, collided, October 2
1916 with a pole OF the Washington
Interurban Railway and Company on
the Bladensburg road, near Corby's
yeast factory, the occupant of the au-
tomobiIe, ]. William Schaefer, being
throw wn out and killed. Mrs. Schaefer
as Administrative OF her husband
estate, shortly after the accident oc-
Cured, filed suit for $4,000 damages
for the death of her husband. al
leging improper maintenance of the
polo in the middle of the road, and
failure to light
Tho suit wss brought against the
District Of Columbia and the Wash
inEton Railway and Electric Com
pany. At tho trial. which took place
before . jury in Circuit Court No. I.
Justice Hitz presiding, the defendants
claimed that the pole was located in
accordance with an Act Of Congress
chartering the railroad, and that the
accident occurred by reason of nesli-
eence on the part Of the operator OF
tho car. The jury rendered a ver-
dict in favor Of the defendants
Plaintiffs were represented by At
torneys wilton J. Lambert and Ru-
dolph H Yeatman, and the Districts
interests were cared for by Attorney
p. II. Marshall Attorney Roger j.
whiteford appeared for the Washing
ton Railway and Electric Company.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
SCORE HURT WHEN
wears CRASH
Mix-up in Signals Thought
Cause Of Wreck Between ldyl-
wood and Dunn loring.

More than a score OF persons were
injured this morning In a head-onc
collision on the Washington & Viz
ginia Railway midway between Idyl-
wood and Dunn Loring. 1t is believed
that several were seriously hurt.
The accident is understood TO huve
been the result OF a mix UP In sig'
nails The down train customsrily
waits for the up train at Idylwood
II was said. This was dona this morn
ing at 10 o'clock. but the train de-
parted from ldylwood before the
other train came up the track. IL .
believed that through a mistake a sig
nal Of clear track had been given.
In a sharp curve In the road. about
half a mile from Irylwood, the two
trains smashed into each other.
Following the accident the injured
we're carried to nearby houses and
cared for until special cars could he
rushed to the scene. A dozen were
hurried 10 Washington.
Among the nine who were taken
TO Emergency Hospital were:
George c. Thomas. 1880 North Caai-
tol street.
r. ]. Thompson, Fairfax. Va
Emily Blake. Fairfax, Va.
Truman Aelous, Boston.
Charles c. Martin, Vienna, Va.
William p. Farrar. Dunn Loring, Va.
Charles Campbell, conductor. Balls
ton, Va.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
ARRESTED As TIMES
HERE SINCE MARCH, 1905

Elkton Garner, who, according
to police records. has been arrested
here forty-fivc times since March.
1905, and has been convicted thirty
five times, yesterday faced Judge Nc
Mahon in the United States branch of
Police Court on six charges of lar
ceny, to all of which he pleaded
guilty.
Garner was sentenced to 12o days
in Jail on each of three of the six
charges, and was held for the action
of the grand jury on the remaining G
charges.
Bernard Ware. charged with being
Gamers accomplice in the larcenies,
received the same sentences on each
of six charges.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
SERVICE WON'T
GOvERNRA|SES
Merit Only TO Count in Govern.
ment Salary Recommends.
tions, Say Revisers.

The salary OF person who hAf
been In the Government employ fei
forty years. will not be raised becsuss
Of this length OF service. according
to the position OF the Consressiona.
Joint commission on reelsssincation OF
salaries, snnunced this morning.
There are many Government en-
ployes who have served fifteen, twen
ty years or more. Some of these are
receiving less salary than those who
have been In the service for but
few years. Because OF this the i'm
preston has gone out that the Older
employees should receive the more
money just because they have beer
longer In service.
1t was stated today that seniority
while It will be considered. will mean
practically nothing to the reclassif-
aation commission in setting Of sal
airy reeomme adstionE. ..
Merit Alone 10 Count.
Merit alone will count. While m
employe in the Government sorvtcs
for three years may receive a salary
of 81 800, the same as that paid an
employe who has seen as many ss
that the older employe probably isn't
worth more or he would have risen
above his present grade many years
ago either In or out OF the Govern
rnent service.
However, the reclassification com
mission will carefully weigh probable
handicaps which have held the older
employe down. The principal of these
may have been the lack OF an equit-
able system of advancement and the
denying of an employe the proper
latitude to take full advantage of his
opportunities.
How Service May BENEFIT.
II is not likely that length of scrv.
ice alone will influence the commits
sion to recommend an employc for a
position of d higher grade. Length
of service, however. might be re-
warded by giving the employe the
maximum salary of his grade, thus
placing him in line for promotion.
Again the old employc may benefit
by a recommendation which would
declare that because of length OF
service the employe has become q
valuable adjunct to the Governu1e Mt
because Of the familiarity with GER
tain branches of work and should
therefore be compensated accordingly.
But years alone will not be an in
luencing factor. The years must be
backed up with ability In the opin-
ion of the reclassifcation commits
sion.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
D. c. BOY SCOUT PATROL
WILL Be GIVEN FLAG

The fifty-nfth patrol OF the Boy
Scouts of the District will be pre-
sented with a large campaign flag by
the Wendell Wolfe Chapter of the
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton next Saturday at the annual
meeting of the District Scouts at the
Central High School.
At the meeting of the chapter held
last night at the Wilson Normal
School, delegates to the twenty-ninth
continental congress were selected.
The delegates are Miss Bertha Wolfe
and Mrs. Mary Oberhalser.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
NEAR EAST SOLICITORS
IND. c. PUBLIC BUILDINGS

Solicitors for the Near East Relief
Fund, which is being raised to aid
the starving people there have been
stationed in the lobbics of local
hotels, theaters, banks, and depart
ment stores. Patrons of these places
are asked to contribute to the aid OF
25. 600 Armenian and Syrian orphans.
Headquarters of the local commit
tee have been opened at S1g Fu'
teenth street northwest. mrs. RUS
sell Buchard, Mrs. w. Il. Chamberbn
and Miss II. II. Arnold are In charge.
The campaign is to continue
through February %.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
SAYS HE WAS 'PICKLED"
WHEN HE WE'D GIRL OF II

Simon p. McFarisn. in his answer
yesterday to the suit for snnulment OF
marriage filed against him In the Dis
trict Supreme Court by 1T-year- Did
Bertha Carton, said he was intoxi-
Gated when he married the girl.
The latter alleged in her suit that
Mrs. !. J. Sharer, a former wife OF
McFArlsn, had induced her TO marry
tho latter until she could secure q
divorce from Shaffer. when she would
take McFarlan "ofr her hands"
Asserting to the snnulment OF the
marriage, McFsrlsn admits that his
nrst wife and the sirl came here from
Tampa, Fla, TO consult him on the
subject He said he refused to live
with his former wife when she is al
legged TO have abused him 10 such sn
extent that he was driven TO drink
and did not know what he wss doing
when he married tn. girl
The Washington times., 1920-02-04

resistance when arrested, and since
has made a confession several times
TO the police and others.
Mrs. Faithful was known to carry
money about her always, and she
made no secret of Il. Some say she
has as much as $4,000 about the
house at all times. Most OF the money
she carried about her was in twenty
and ten dollar bills.
The cleverness of the boy was
demonstrated when he was escaping
from the house. After Collins had
seen Mrs. Faithful lying on the moor
in the kitchen he called to his wife
to get his shotgun and then started In
pursuit of Perrigo. As no reached
the street he saw second boy--Her-
bert Sandy. Perrigo knew Sandy and
called to him tho man was going TO
shoot. Sandy also ran and Collins
caught up to him, only to hnd this
boy had no connection with the
crime. Policeman Hughes, who was
In the neishborhood. Joined IN the
chase, but the boy eluded him.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
SAYS CRITICISM OF US.
OFFICIALS NEARS REDISM

The Rev. J. y. Creedon, S. j., presi.
dent OF Georgetown University, in an
address before the students of the unit
versity yesterday at tho beginning
of tho second semester. declared that
systematic, destructive criticism Of
acts of public officials borders on
Bolshevism.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
RENT COMMISSIONER ILL.

Capt. James r. Oyster. a member OF
the District Rent Commission, is con-
fined to his home with a slight ILL
ness. His absence. however, will not
hold up the work of the commission.
In the meantime, A Leftwich Sin
clair and Guy Mason, the other COM
missioners, will continue to review
complaints of tenants preparatory to
hearing them. The first hear likely
will be held some time next week.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
GAS COMPANY REPORTS.

The annual report of the Washing
ton Gas Light Company, hled
with the Senate. shows total reve-
nue from all sources amounting to
S3.S1s,bsIo4
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
EDGAR PERRIGO,

EDGAR PERRIGO, seventeen year-old boy. photo
IL graphed this morning in his cell at the Eleventh
precinct station house where he Is lodged pending the
outcome of injuries which he inflicted Mrs Emily
Faithful, sixty three years old.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04

The full tsxt si The new District Of Co
lumbia Rent Law, with explanatory
notes by the Real Estate Editor Of The
Times, has been printed In convenient
the asking at the counter Of The WASH
ington Times.
The Washington times., 1920-02-04
wanted to Hurry wedding.

81 have Known. Mabel Tor three
years, but have only been going
with her for four months. II was
last night wo decided to get married
We had planned to get married In a
corpla OF weeks, but for some reason
we wanted to hurry IL
when Police Serst. Mike Raedy
put the lad under arrest the siri
tainted. Today she is in n pros
trated condition. The boy offered no
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-12
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. ]. M. Hill

the guest of her aunt, Mrs. ]. M. Hill
man.
Mr.. Francis Sanders of Wildwood
was in Anthony Monday.
Mr.. Will Mccall of White Springs,
arrived Monday and will be the guest
Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Meadows for
several days.
Mr.. T. J. Leitner's birthday picnic
and family reunion will be held Sat
urday, May 22nd, instead of the 21st,
by the request of the young people
who attend the Ocala high school.
Every one is cordially invited to at
tend and a general good time is ex-
pected This annual picnic is always
held on the shore of Indian Lake.
Cards have been received announc-
ing the graduating exercises of Mr..
Dan B. Webb of the Oakland high
school, which took place May 18th.
Mr.. Clay Stewart of Plymouth was
in Anthony Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glover Jones of Ar
cadia arrived in Anthony Sunday.
Mrs. ]. r Wilder left Sunday for
her home in North Carolina.
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ANTHONY

Anthony, May 11-Miss Dora John
SON Of Raiford spent Saturday and
Sunday in Anthony.
Mrs. r. R. Russell left Sunday for
Weirsdale, where she will be the guest
of her daughter. Mrs. j. L. Wiley.
Mrs. N. K. Higginbotham and lit
tie daughter of Gainesville are in An
thony for a few days.
Mr.. John Leitner, after several
weeks spent with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. j. Leitner at their home in
Anthony, returned to New Smyrna
last week.
Mr.. Ross Bushong was taken to the
Ocala hospital Monday. His friends
hope he will soon regain his health.
Anthony and the surrounding coun-
try was saddened last week by the
death of Mr.. ]. H. Nance, who died in
Ocala. Mr.. Nance made his home in
Anthony for many years and had
many friends here who regret very
much to hear of his death.
Misses Naomi McKinnon and Lillian
Baskin returned Monday from a pleas
ant visit to Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Yonge
OF Plymouth.
Mrs. G. C. Gates and children CT
Jacksonville are in Anthony for a
short visit with relatives.
Mr.. j. I'll. Lumpkin of Orlando is
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. T. P. Jones
and Miss Bertha Baskin this week.
Mrs. T. F. Walsh of Savannah, after
a several weeks visit to her daughter
Mrs. E. C.. Beuchler. left Saturday
for her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. E. Swindell Oh
Ocala spent Saturday and Sunday
with Mr.. Swindell's sister, Mrs. III. E
Talton.
Mrs. George Pasteur Sr. is gradual
ly improving from her long and ser.
ious illness. Her many friends are
glad to know of her recovery.
Miss Nellie Kitchen of Atlanta, i.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-12

his own. and not connected with Cats
in any way. and that if he is elected
that his policy as governor will be
SWearingen's policy. We do not feel
that we have any reason to dispute
Mr.. Swearingen's assertion, and from
what we know of him we are inclined
to believe he is telling the truth. We
do not believe Mr.. Swearingen would
make anywhere near as good a COVER
nor as Hardee. but We are passably
certain that he would make a much
better one than Cats.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-12

In Tuesdays election, Ocala put
herself emphatically in the book of
progress. The vote for bonds for
street paving was seven to one. The
vote, as usual in such matters, was
not as full as in political contests, but
it is certain that majority of the
citizens qualified to vote for bonds,
went to the polls, so there is no room
for anybody to complain. Alderman
Thomas has been bowling for this
bond issue over a year, so we expect
soon to see him holding stopwatch
over the street gangs. Before many
more months we hope to have streets
goods to ride over ourselves and that
we will not be ashamed to show our
visitors!
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-12

We hear it whispered around that
possibly Will Gary might be persuad-
ed to allow himself to be compelled to
become a candidate for Ocala's place
or the county school board. We don't
know anybody that could fill the place
better than Will; one of his qualifica-
tions being that he can take roast
ing so beautifully, and we will prob
ably have some for that board during
the next two years.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-12

We understand that there is "no-
fence" organization in Tampa that is
writing to the various candidates for
the legislature. asking how they
stand on the "no-fence" question, and
threatening them with opposition if
they do not stand to suit it. We would
advise our legislative candidates to
tell said organization to step straight
to Gehenna. We elect our represen.
tatives right here in Marion county
and we don't want to elect any mar
who is paper-backed enough to take
orders from outside.
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ADVERTISING RATES

DIspIay-Plate Is cents per inch for
consecutive Insertions Alternate inSer-
tion charges on ads. that run less than
six times cents per inch. Special
PPosad per pei en-, f1,1t, =, thsI
four inches will take higher rate,
which will be furnished ipon applica-
ton.
first insertion; cents per line for each
subsequent insertion. O-e change a
week allowed on readers without extra
composition charges
Legal advertisements at legal rates.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-12

This is to remind the people of the
Ocala school district that no candi-
date has offered himself to take a
place on the county school board, and
there are but few days to attend to
the matter. 1t is thankless Office,
much time must be devoted to it,
about the same pay 1.-TWO or three days
in the monthly that section hand on
the railroad receives, a great deal of
hostile criticism. little or no praise
and helluva time generally. We
should like to see Mr.. G. S. Scott take
the job-he has served before with
great efficiency. 1t is the duty of
some citizen to make a burnt offering
of himself, else not only the Ocala
district but the entire board be Grip
pied.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-12

The Star is decidedly against Van
Swearingen for governor. but it has
no desire to misrepresent him. The
Star with a number of other Florida
papers has coupled Swearingen with
Cats in this campaign, declaring they
were working together and that
Swearingen if elected governor would
be an echo of Cats. Now comes Mr..
Swearingen and says his campaign is
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-12
DATES FOR The CANDIDATES

The candidates will gather to ad-
dress the people of the county at the
following places on the dates named:
Mcintosh, Saturday May 18th at
o'clock in the afternoon.
Fairfield, Friday, May %, at which
place an all-day picnic will be held.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-12

Carranza has been more spiteful To-
ward the United States than any Mex
ican since 1916; nevertheless, We'll bet
nothing would feel so good to his feet
right now as the deck of an American
Warship.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-05-12

Senator Underwood is nominated
to succeed himself in Alabama. We
knew that would happen as soon as we
learned Bryan was opposing him. We
were hoping Bryan would come to
Florida and work for Cats.