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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-27
Five Year Old Boy Saves
Life of Drowning Mother
my A.sociated press.l

PROVIDENCE, Il. l.. Nov. .8.-
Firc-ycnr-Old Charles Robcrt,
saved his mothers life today. Mrs.
Roberts, who In the wife of Cap-
thin Perry Roberts, OF McI<inley.
Maine, master OF the barge Elect.
hnd jumped into the harbor from
the barge In nm EFFORT TO rescue
an iniant daughter. who hnd fallen
overheard.
The child wa. drowned and the
mothcr Uas sinklnE, when young
Chhrie" threw her rope. The
po' wnS ton weak to help his
'othrr aboard and she cIung to the
rope until the captain of n tug,
who had scen her plight from the
other side of the harbor, steamed
TO her assistance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-27
LAWYERS ENDORSE
JOHN |. INGRAM TO
|. Be POLICE JUSTICE
Richmond's Legal PrOfes-
sion Expresses Prefer
ence for Judgeship.
COUNCIL WILL MEET
MONDAY FOR ELECTION
Bar Passes Resolution, Asking
Fees Be Withdrawn From.
Emolument.

Unanimous Endorsement of ]. L. In
gram. son OF the late Judge ]. II. In
gram, as the bars candidate for jus-
tsce OF Police Court to succeed the
late John Jeter Crutchhcld, was given
by the lawyers of Richmond at
meeting yesterday afternoon in the
United~StateS District Court room.
The session was attended by scores
OF members OF the profession. and
the recommendation OF Mr.. Ingram
was an expression of confidence In
man who. they believe. possesses
the qualification to hold this olIicc/
joint session of the Common
Council and tho Board OF Aldermen
i.Ss been called to meet Monday
night by William H. Adams, presi-
dent of the Board. for the purpose
of electing n Justice to fiji the va
cancy on the Police Court bench. The
call to the Councilmen will be issued
this morning by City Clerk Alfred
III. Mcdowell.
The committee of ten lawyers
chosen at the meeting OH Wednesday
afternoon presented the names o..
John l. Ingram. John Il. Lightfoot,
Jr.. and James r.. Sheppard, Jr.. as a
iist from which one could be selected
VINO would meet with the indorse.
ment offevery member of tho bar in
Richmondi To this list was added by
nomination. the names of S. l.. Kel-
ley and Harry C. Glenn. The names
or Colonel John A. Cutchins, 81. ].
fulton, John Blake and John b.
Miner were presented to tho BODY.
but each in turn declined the nomi
nation for business or personal rea-
sons
Ingram Leads naiIotInE.
In the halloting Mr.. Ingram led
from the beginning until at the end
Of the fifth vote his support had
gained such strength that unanimous
recommendation was offered In n
/ motionl and cnrrIed.
When notified OF his Endorsement.
Mr.. Ingram issued the following state
ment:
My proposed candidacy for tho
bench OF the Police Court OF Rich
nonu originated with the bar OF the
city, and having Just been notified
that have received the Endorsement.
can only say that L deeply appre-
ciate the honor it has bestowed upon
me and to thank it for the confidence
and trust 1t has in me. If the Coun-
Gil of the city OF Richmond should
accept Its recommendation, I assure
the public that r will attempt to ad-
| minister. firmly and fearlcssly, justice
tempered with such mercy as each
particular case will merit"
The name of Mr.. Ingram will be
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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-27
WHOLESALE PORK PRICES
RECORD SHARP DROP
Pork Loins Decline Cents. Spnre
Ribs 8, md Shoulders Go
Down Cenfs
tBy Associated Press.

tDS hoooStdtcu ITeSS.J
KANSAS CITY, Nov. 26.-whole-
sale prices on fresh pork recorded n
sharp drop hero today. One packing
company quoted pork loins at 25
cents pound, a decline OF cents
from the price earlier In the week
Spare ribs sold at 10 cents pound,
Scent drop. Leaves were off 4
cents to 20 cents and shoulders were
quoted 2 cents lower at 191 1-2 to 20
cents.
First grade bacon declined 3 cents
and lard half cent.
The top price paid for hogs at the
stockyards today w9e $40. the lowest
since early In 1s1z. .S x, =.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-27
Exploding Boiler KIM. Three.

DUNWOODY, GA. Nov. 26.-Three
men were killed and two seriously
injured by the explosion OF n boiler
at tho Dunwoody Milling Company
hero today. The dead: Graham
Spruille. aged "a; John Manning, 40
and Leonard O'Sh.elds. 40. The nj
jured: C. a. .rspruille and son Benny.
Hhey were rushed to hospital at
Mlants, M
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-11-27
A. G. L. shopmen Laid on.

MONTGOMERY, ALA. Nov. c6.-Fif-
ty mechanics, laborers and helpers
Will be laid cff at the Atlantic Coast
Line Railroad shops here Saturday
afternoon, 1t was announced today.
About 400 men are employed in these
shops.
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The Washington times., 1920-07-02
POLICE HEAD WARNS|
AGAINST FIREWORKS
Explosives Forbidden -Sparklers
Must Be Used With
Care.

warning against the use OF hre-
works, and even harmless" sparklers.
on July 4. Major Harry l.. Gessford
today issued orders to all Officers
strictly to enforce articles Of the po-
lice regulations which forbid the use
OF explosives.
"Crazy crackers" are particularly
forbidden. Major Gessford Is to send
q sample of the CRAZY cracker" to all
precincts. with instructions to forbid
its use or sale.
! with regard to sparklers. he saye;
, "Sparklers are not included In TINS
prohibition and their use is permittei.
while this frework is supposed to DC
harmless. many accidents have been
caused in various cities by children
sticking them into one another
hair or clothing, and in a NUMBER or
cases children have been set on nee
by these sparklers, causing death.
"The police, therefore. Will caution
children against placing even this
apparently harmless article too close
to anything which may be isnited.
enforce the Sane Fourth reguia-
tions in order to prevent accidents
often resulting in needless injuries
and possible loss of life"
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
296RENTSCUT
BY D. c. BOARD
l,4l8 Complaints Received In
Six Months-682 Cases
Still on Docket.

During the first six months of the
operation OF the District Rent Com
mission. approximately 1.+1s residents
Of the Capital have filed petitions with
the commissioners, complaining of
high rentals and demanding possession
Of their property.
The commissioners. reduced rentals.
considered exorbitsnt. In 2ss cases.
and 162 Washingtonisns were given
possession OF property which had
been refused them by the occupants
Because of agreements reached by
tenant and property owner. the COM
missioners dismissed 22b other cases.
Thtrty-seven cases have been APP
pealed to other courts from the rul-
inss OF the Rent Commission.
or the 1.41s complaints filed with
the commission, ITO have been ruled
upon. There are still $50 cases on
the docket OF the commission to be
heard.
In making the announcement of the
nrst six months work of the COM
mission. Daniel C. Roper. jr.. secre-
tary, states that the expenses for this
period were approximately 3l0.650.
This includes salaries for the COM
missioners,' Secretary Roper. and six
other employees. rent and telephone
service, and not the cost of fitting up
the offices in the Hooe Building. on
r street northwest.
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
IA Drowned
IN z MONTHS
Record Number OF Victims
Here During May
and June.

Fourteen deaths from drowning
occurred In the District Of Columbia
during the months OF May and June.
according to statistics compiled at
the office OF Edwin b. Heese, clerk
OF the police department. According
to officials OF the department this 10
an unusually large number.
Most OF the drownings occurred In
the Potomac and Anacostia rivera
The victims were nearly all children
One OF the victims was an unidentt-
ned colored woman whose body was
found In the Anacosita river. The
body OF an unidentified colored male
infant also was found last month In
the Anacostia river.
Besides the IA deaths from drowning
that occurred within the Jurisdiction
OF the District police. several WASH
ington residents were drowned out
side OF the city. at Marshall Hail and
Chespeake Beach.
The latest victim is Frank M. Cham
bers, twelve years old. of TOO Ninth
street southeast, who was drowned
last night In the Eastern branch. near
the Anacostia Bridge. His body was
recovered by two bathers, who sum-
moned help from Casualty Hospital
First aid treatment was given by DR..
John L. De Mayo and Patrolman ]. O.
Farmer. of the Eleventh precinct, but
their efforts were futile.
The following were drowned in the
District during the past two months:
Thomas Cannell. Howard Owens. An
drew Joyce. Alfonxo Hall. John
Hutchins. William Jackson, James E
France, James McCuenes, Louis Ryan.
Walter Searl. jr.. Achea Elizabeth
Searl, Frank M. Chambers, and two
unidentified colored persons.
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
SAMUEL MARKS TAKES
new TREASURY PLACE

Samuel H. Marks, for several years
executive clerk of the Treasury De-
partment. today was appointed to the
newly created position of assistant
chief clerk of the Treasury. and was
formally installed in his new office.
Wilmer G. Plat. chief clerk of the
department summoned the employees
of his division to his room. and in q
brief address announced the appoint
ment of Mr.. Marks. to whom he paid
high tribute. The oath of office then
was administered. after which the
chief clerks stan of employees passed
singly before the newly appointed
official and congratulated him.
Mr.. Marks service in the Treasury
Department began in 1902. when he
was appointed to position in the
chief clerks division. He has held
number Of important posts in the de-
partment, and is regarded as one OF
the most widely informed men in the
Treasury service. Mr.. Marks assumed
the duties of his new office at once!
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
D. c. BREWERY TO MAKE
DRINKS WITHOUT "KICK''

Reorganization OF the old Abner
Drury Brewery Company into the
Abner Drury Company, with a CAPT
talization of 81 ,O00, 900, was announced
today. The new company will manu-
facture popular beverages at its
plant on Twenty-fifth street, between
F and @ streets.
Trustees Of the new company. chosen
yesterday, are Peter A. Drury, Paul
Eschner, and Joseph A. Rafferty,. The
latter will also serve as attorney for
the new corporation.
Extensive improvements are now
being made at the plant of the old
brewery. and when completed 1T will
be one Of the most modern plants of
the kind south of New Yonk.
Mr.. Drury. head of the new COM
pany, is president of the Merchants
National Bank.
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
Y DECLINE
POST
Simon Will Give Definite
Iwer When He Returns
Wednesday.

hbram Simon, rabbi OF the
lston Hebrew Congregation, is
led whether he will accept the
hcy OF the oBsrd OF Educa-
hcceeding John Van Schaick.
lred. In the meantime. DR.. II.
lrned, vice president of the
is acting president.
telegram from Rochester, N.
ere Or. Simon Is visiting. the
ard president told Van Schaick
EAppreciate heartily great com
!. Return Wednesday morning
ke definite answer"
fact that DR.. Simon has not
I'd his office Is not causing
concern among board members.
|e had been opposition to his
b, DR.. Simon might decline'
|th the entire board favorins
president members feel ne
Fcept the position Immediately
lis return to Washington.
Frank w. Bailou, Superintend-
Schools. made his first public
hnce today. when he addressed
pmmer school students In the
High School at the opening
alton schools In Washington.
Alice Deal, principal Of the
= high schools. presided.
a Superintendent Bsllou rose to
the children cheered him loud
was several minutes before the
stendent could continue.
ave lived in the eWest and
said superintendent Ballou,
feel at home in Washington
the East and the West meet
here we have people of both the
and the South.
summer schools of Washing
ould afford an opportunity for
Is to take any course. II there
emand for certain studies not
in the schools at present l be-
hey should be Immediately es-
ed.
the future, there will be a
use of school facilities through
, year"
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
BUYS
STRAND THEATER
Ninth Street Playhouse will
Have Pictures and Vaudeville
Under New Management.

The Strand Theater. on Ninth
street formerly owned by Moore's
orpheum Thester Company. has been
sold to a syndicate OF Washington
ians. headed by Walter w. Hall, II
was announced today.
When the theater is thrown open 10
the public on July IL. II now under
going extensive repairs and aItera-
lions. a bill consisting of high h-class
vaudeville and first-run motion pic
lures will be presented.
A. 4. Sparrow. formerly OF the EN-
pre- Theater. Will be general manager
OF the new theater company; Jack
keenan,. formerly of the Avenue
Grand Theater, will be house man.
ager: George p. Lowe, stage mansxer
and Arthur j. Maxwell. musical al.
rector.
The Washington times., 1920-07-02

And so. aftsr giving his blessing to
his daughter and her newly acquired
husband. Mr.. Deckelman slipped from
the gaiiy decorated home. leaving be-
hind the roses and orange blossoms.
to accompany Mrs. Julia Moreland to
the chapel Of the Rev. Eugene A. Han
nan, rector of st. Martins Church.
where they were married.
TANGLED RELATIONsHIP.
1t would be an unusual last day OF
June that did not bring forth Its un-
usual romance. The last day OF the
June just passed developed a romance
OF indeed rare proportions.
To begin with, II was unusual for
a man and his daughter to apply for
marriage licenses on the same day.
1t was even more unusual that the
second wife. and after the marriage
ceremony mother OF Mr.. Deckeimans
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
MRS. CARSON WILL ACT
AS HOSTESS AT BENEFIT

Mrs. H. B. Carson and the women
compaign will act as hostesses At the
twenty-seventh benefit to be given in
aid Of the institutions endeavors to
raise a building fund of $4,000 at
Stewards new garage, 1I Twelfth
street northeast, tonight. from s to
IL.
The interior Of the building will be
tastefully decorated and the whole
affair promises to be one Of the novel
events Of the campaign.
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
Cats Lead Dogs Life
Here; 30 Tons of En-,
Are Made Into Soap

like chamber about six feet square,
After the mewinK and squsllins
Aeluriod Carnivores have passed the
death house portal, the door Is her
metically sealed. Inside Is blsckness.
nlied with cats. The interstices are
nlled with charcoal gas, almost pure
carbon monoxlde. forced in through
pipes.
The cats get sleepy. They lie down.
Their souls mingle slowly with the
fumes OF the charcoal gas and nutter
upward into the lambent atmosphere
when the poundmaster opens the door
and rakes out the carcasses. simple
isn't II, But the cats don't think
so.
The bodies are turned over TO
Charles r. Mann, dead animal col
lector. He also gets dead feiinos
found in the streets. All these bodies
he ships down the river to Four Mic
Run. There IL located factory
which renders the mortal remains oil
the faithful friends Of ancient maids.
the deadly foes of rats" into oils ana
greases. An unronantic finish, but
entirely economical.
TRANSMITTED INTO SOAR. .
No attempt Is made to save the
skins. II cost more to skin a cat
than II is worth. with labor cond'-
tions as they are now.
A word of advice: When your
faithful family cat perishes. or
the neixhbors, tiring of hts back
fence. near-and-far harmonies. con-
spire to bring about his demise, don't
bury him In the back lot In . shoebox
to the accompaniment OF patterihy
teardrops from the kids. Phone the
Health Department At the District
building, and have your cat made into
The Washington times., 1920-07-02

A cat leads a dogs life" In Wash
inston.
Thirty-nine tons OF cats met violent
deaths during the eleven months OF
the past fscsl year. ,
During those eleven months, li'ioz
defunct tabbies were picked up IN
District streets from whence thelr
nine lives had fled. The pound mas
ter made ghosts OF 800 more during
the same period.
Edward s. Schmid. Washington
bird and animal man. estimates that
the average cat weighs six pounds.
Figure II out for yourself.
During the rscal year ended July
I. 1919. q total OF 12.070 cats gave
up the ghost In the street, and 2'izs
departed officially via the kindly or
fces OF the poundmaster.
NO OFFICIAL CAT-CATCHER.
Unfortunately, the District has no
authority to capture stray cats, 80
residents are denied the fun OF seeing
a perspiripg man with q long -handled
net scale fences and climb trees after
elusive cats.
All cats collected by the Health
Department and delivered over to the
tender mercies of the poundmaster are
taken from homes where tabby's days
OF grace are over.
When the poundmaster gets them,
he slays 'em so efficiently that all
their nine lives, or whatever number
Of them are remaining at the time,
depart at one fell swoop. He never
has to kill them again.
JUST CATS AND BLACkNESs.
When Poundmaster Walter r..
Smith has a sufficiently large num-
Der OF doomed cats on hand he herds
them gently into a pitch dark. cavern
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
LOST
Dogs May Be Found by
Calling at Poundmas-
ter's Office.
sTRAYs GATHERED IN
Owners Can Save Time
and Canine Life by
Calling M. 5000.

When you lose your dog; what to
do.
Everyday someone loses a dog.
And everything but the right thing
IL done in an attempt to nnd It.
Do not make an aimless search
through. the city. Go to the Dis
trict dog pound. at South Capitol
and / streets southwest. or call
Main 6,000.
Every day from three to ten
dog-catchers are operating on the
streets Of Washington. Many stray
days are brought in. Those with
out tags are held two days before
they are killed. This gives time
for the man who has lost his dog
to claim 1t. IL he does the right
thing.
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
Laura's S Arm Is Chewed
In biting" Controversy
And Ella Gets ''Pinched'

Treatment WAS given Laura Reed.
colored, at Casualty Hospital for
bite on the left arm, last evening.
Doctors say this was not an ordi-
nary bite, and Laura suffered Sc
we're pain.
Police Of the Fifth precinct say
Laura and Ella Brown had
"biting" controversy. Anyway.
when Laura was removed to the
hospital Ella was not at her home.
1929 East Capitol street Ella Ia
recorded as q "prisoner" at the
Fifth precinct station house.
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
BURNED WHILE CLEANING
BRUSHES WITH GASOLINE

Cleaning paint brushes with saso-
line nearly cost Henry Rose, 1907 u
street northwest. his life yesterday
afternoon. His clothing became ig-
nited, and he was rushed to Emers-
srcv Hospital. Rose was burned on
the right hand and leg.
He was taken to Emergency RIOS
pital from 217 Seventh street sou'h
vast. where he was at Work.
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
RED CROSS TO CONTINUE
SWIMMING CLASSES HERE
Superintendent Brunner Agrees to
Carry on Campaign Started
By Potomac Division,

Owing to the enthusiasm aroused
through the Learn to Swim" cam
paiEn Instituted by the Bureau Of
First Aid, Potomac Division. Ameri-
can Red Cross. arrangements were
made yesterday through the courtesy
OF F. J. Drummer. superintendent OF
the Municipal Pools. to extend the
campaign throughout the summer.
All applicants will receive free
swimming instructions from compe-
tent instructors at tho Municipal
Bathing Pools.
Those interested in forming classes
should apply to the District OF Co
.umbia Red Cross Chapter. First Aid
Com nittee. 16 Jackson place.
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
lRCEE IS DROWNED
ON EVE OF MARRIAGE

/ kYSVILLE, Pa, July 2.-When
ecame exhausted while swim
In fifteen feet of water in the
khanna river near Duncannon,
Clara Cuyler. of Duncannon,
towned yesterday. She was ac-
|nied to the river by a six
girl. The body was recov-
I've hours after the accident.
Cuyler was granted a divorce
H and was to be remarked Sat-
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
PAPER GIVES employees
SECOND 100000 BONUS

COLUMBUS. Ohio. July 2.-Robert
+. and Harry =. Wolfe. owners Of
the Columbus Dispatch and the Ohio
State Journal, yesterday paid half
yearly bonus checks to their employees
totaling more than 100000. A SINH
lar bonus was given their employees
at Christmas.
The Washington times., 1920-07-02

daughter, to whom up until that time
she had been an aunt.
LIKES HER AUNT JULIA.
II was for the marriage OF Mary
Deckeimsn, twenty-five. to Louis l.
Partlow that the DockelmAn home
was decorated yesterday. Miss Marie
Moreland, the daughter OF the now
Mrs. Joseph q. Deckelmsn, was
bridesmaid for her cousin. who after
the two ceremonies had been perform
ed had become her sister.
When Mrs. Partlow was Informed
just before she started on her honey
moon that her father also had sue
cumbed to the influence of intriguing
June, and had taken unto himself a
wife. she said In her sweetest young
matronly manner:
"Well, I'm quite sure that Aunt
Julia will make an ideal mother"
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
uries Cost Americans
100000 Yearly,
SAYS Justice Director

average of ss,71O, 900, 900 is
annually by the people Of the
p states for "luxuries," ac-
hg to a statement issued today
SIS Edith Strauss, head OF the
ms activities division of the
Itment of Justice high cost of
campaign.
b Strauss estimates on this
a per family expenditure of
per year, or 81 a week for
ties."
bng the items enumerated are
E000,0 900 spent by the male
btion on tobacco; $4,000, 900 900
for motor cars, and $1,000
% for candy. or other sweets;
lrinks. $3.50, ,0OO,O 900; perfumery
cosmetics, $3.50. 100000 toilet
s400, ,000, 900; and pianos. or
and Photographs, $3.50, 900, 900.
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
DING PORCH RIVALRY
IS CHAUTAUOUA MEET

hon, Ohio. July $50 much is
led from the Harding front
campaign in the way Of in
hal uplift that the directors OF
arion Chautauqua Association
b yesterday to cancel contracts
last year for chautauQua
(g lasting eight days. ~
chautauqua' was to open July
Close August /. and some Of
fst lecture and musical talent
country had been engaged.
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
$4OO LOST OR STOLEN.

Lost or stolen-$40o in bills"
That's what Wasyl Pylyping. Ball
Md. reported at the Third
precinct last night. He said the
money was missed while he was in an
at Sixteenth and I streets
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
BOY BATHER BROWNS
IN EASTERN BRANCH
First Aid Fails to Revive Frank M.
Chambers, 12-Body Recovered.
Inquest Today.

Inquest Today.
Twelve-year-old Frank M. Cham
bers, 900 Ninth street southeast, was
drowned while bathing in the East
ern branch, Anacostia. at $3.50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon.
His body was recovered by William
G. Howard, 1911 v street southeast
and Henry Ackershausen, 1113 Good
Hope road southeast. DR.. John L. De-
Mayo and Policeman J. o. Farmer, of
Eleventh precinct, removed the body
to Casualty Hospital, first trying first
aid in vain.
Coroner Nevitt was notified and an
inquest will be held this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
us. INTERNAL REVENUE
BUREAU In new HOME

The office OF the deputy col
lector OF Internal revenue for
District has been removed from
1Als II street to 1922 Pennsyl-
vAnia avenue northwest.
District residents may file
Federal tax returns at the local
office. or send them TO collec-
tor OF Internal Revenue Joshua
w. Miles, Baltimore, Nd, in
whose collection district is in
cluded the District OF Columbia.
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
ROBBED OF s17O.

e. J. Porter, 1917 Twenty-third
street northwest, reported to Third
precinct police today the theft of a
hackers license.
The Washington times., 1920-07-02
Papa Clues Daughter
Away and Then Rings
His Ouun WeddingBeNs

Joseph G. Deckeman, fyone of so street northeast
says he didn't mind getting two marriage licenses while he
about itone for himself and for his daughter
But he drew the line at double wedding.
ts all right for the young folks to have all these deco
raons and things" he said but Julia and too old
for that"