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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
GRAND JURY IVDICTS
FIFTY FOR MANY GRIMES
Staying and Forgery Among Of
lenses Charged Against
Persons Held.

Almost every crime in the category
of crimes is contained in a list of
over fifty indictments returned by the
grand jury today.
Melvin Despertt and william Jo-
seph Christian, colored. are charged
with first degree murder. in connec-
ton with the death February 2S last
of Ruth Smith, whom they are al
legged to have shot and kill in a local
moving picture house.
Second degree murder Is charged
against Isaac Snowden. who is al
legged to have shot, January IL last,
Lucy Snowden, the injuries resulting
in her death. James Chase is also in
dicted for second degree murder. He
is charged with having thrown a
lighted lamp December % last at Jen-
ME Chase, causing her death.
Martin N. Jefferson was indicted on
three counts for forgery. 1t is al
legged that he attempted to pass a
forged check for $1,000, November 25
last on the Federal National Bank,
after representing himself over the
phone as John Poole. Another charge
alleges that he deposited forged
checks totaling S1.329 with the Amer
lean Security and Trust Company, on
which it is averred he attempted to
cash a check. The third indictme Mt
alleges the cashing of n series az
checks drawn on the Riggs National
Bank.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
WALL STREET MARKET

NEW YORK, March 1.-The stock
market opened weak today. Many OF
the issues which were carried up
ward in the rally late yesterday as
the result OF the Supreme Court de
cision in favor OF the United States
Steel Corporation. sagged Off today
including United States. Steel. which
was off y, at SSh. Bethlehem "B"
was the only one OF the steel group
which did not lose on the opening.
being up n, at S6la
Crucible opened at 1875. off 2; Re-
public. 81, off Is; American Locomo-
live. 03M, off u; Texas Company
lT7R, unchanged Southern Pacific,
051a. off "a Baldwin, l09A. off rs;
Pan-Americsn, SEA. unchanged;
United States Rubber. 94b, on 81;
Mexican Petroleum. 1853. unchanged;
Pennsylvania, AZ, up q; American
Can, 43, up 4 American Wooden, IFS,
off "a.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
PARADE AND CEREMONY
BY KALLPOLIS GROTTO

Accompanied by fireworks and
many novel features that go to make
up a spectacular procession the MEM
bers OF kallipolis Grotto, No. Is, NJ
o. V. r. Il. r.. Will parade from the
New Masonic Temple to the Old Ma
sonic Temple this evening.
Leaving the new building at 7.15
p. m. the marchers will proceed own
Thirteenth street to G, east on G to
Tenth street, south on Tenth to l.
street. and so to the Old Temple.
Before the marchers leave the New
Temple a business meeting will be
held at o'clock. A recess for din.
ner will be followed by the para L.
to the Old Temple. whore several now
members will be initiated, closing toe
days activities.
The ceremonial session will star
promptly at 7:3O with Past Monarch
Shackelford in charge and class
of approximately 300 neophytes Will
essay "thc stormy passage of the
River Styx."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
LEGION WANTS MILITARY
TRAINING BILL PUSHED

Prosecution OF a national campaign
for the passage Of universal military
training has been decided upon by
former Congressman Thomas w. Mil
Ter of Delaware, chairman OF the leg
islative committee Of the American
Legion. Mr.. Miller made the an
nouncement today.
The legion has announced through
its legislative committee that delays
experienced in the House, which will
block the passage of the compulsory
training feature until after the ma
tional convention, will not prevent
active urging of the plan throughout
the country.
Chairman Miller of the committee.
said today the legion does not plan to
urge the question at an election, but
to create a public sentiment which
will warrant members Of the present
Congress voting for the plan.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
U. S. MARINE OFFICER
IS HONORED BY JAPAN

The Emperor OF japan has con-
ferred the "Order of the Rising Sun"
on Lieut.. Col. William l.. Redles OF
the U. s. Marine Corps. and the decor
alton is now at marine corps head
quarters here awaiting the arrival
of Colonel Redles, when 1t will be
delivered by General Barnett, com
mandant of the corps.
Lieutenant Colonial Redles was until
recently assistant to the naval at
tache' at the American Embassy in
Toxic, Japan, and the decoration has
been awarded him in appreciation of
his services there.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
BERWYN TO ASK B. & 0.
FOR LIGHTS AT CROSSING

BERWYN. Nd. March AT the
meeting OF the Berwyn Citizens As
ISOLATION last night at the residence
of DIR. w. Allen Griffith II was de,
clded 10 request the Baltimore ana
Ohio Railroad Company 10 install
electric lights In the local statloh
and at the railroad crossing.
The school budget upon which a
hearing is being held today before the
county commissioners. and which pro
vides for an increase OF about 10 per
cent In school expenses, was indorsed'
IL was announced that abutting prop
erty owners had raised $4,000 toward
the construction OF the proposed road
from the Washington Baltimore bou-
levard through Berwyn 10 sportlahd'
The association decided 10 mold a
carnival in July. Major Ralph Il,
Case was named chairman OF the COM
mlttee to arrange for the event The
proceeds OF the carnival will go TO
town improvements.
The association formally launched
a membership drive. The gos is 100
members.
Mrs. Herbert II. Smith and son.
sherman. left Monday for stay In
Atlantic City.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
KIWANIANS WILL HAVE
LUNCHEON THURSDAY

The Kiwanis Club will give an en-
and luncheon on the Hotel
Washington roof Thursday afternoon
at 1890. Roy Ncwhauser will be in
charge of the meeting.
Tho program will include a talk by
Mark Lansburgh on Department
Store Credit" piano selections by
Homer Kit, and short talks by other
members of the club.
George Miller will he elected a
member OF the organization. An ap-
plication from Charles II. Pardoe for
admission to the club has been re-
ceived by the membership committee.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02

them TO the perils OF death and
broken health The Government paid
The man what II determined and did
not, OF cour8e. consult him In advance
as TO whether II would be sufficient
neither did the Government know
how much a man would need TO sup
port his family. and IL had no way 10
determine this before making 4 SOL
der OF the man.
zine eighteen months OF war cost
US $4,000, 900, 900, and In October
1915. we ali expected IL 10 go over
until the spring, and you know how
many more billions would have been
spent lad this occurred. You would
not nave been able TO cconomize then
but you do now propose to economic
at tine expense OF the man who pre-
vented six months more OF war by
his work at st. AlihIel and the Ar
goDHe, which were the two opera
t!CEs which shortened The war.
Cite Employees Bonus.
'IIcre IA Washington the civilian
employees OF the Government were
given q bonus Of $50 a month in one
OF your appropriation bills, and why?
In order TO enable them 10 meet the
cost OF living. But how about the
wiz anu laihiiy oi y"ui SCI ~
who was living under the conditions
| have cited above?
THE American Legion feels that II
has waited long enough for Congress
to show what IL will do to relieve
the financial disadvantage OF the eH
service man and woman incidental TO
their military service and believing
that we represent the vast sentiment
OF the ex-service men we have pre-
scented a few concrete facts before you
today" Miller concluded.
Congressman Fordney chairman OF
the committee, asked: was there an
eight hour day or strikes for higher
pay in France?"
THAT was never thought Of" Mil
Ter answered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
SPANISH WAR PENSION
BILL PASSED BY HOUSE

BY a vote OF 294 to IL the House
yesterday passed bill authorizing
pensions of from S12 to $50 month
to veterans Of the Spanish American
war, the Philippine Insurrection. and
The China Relief Expedition, for dis
abilities not incurred in military
service.
Only persons who served over
ninety days are eligible for the pen
sion. The Pension Bureau estimated
that the measure would cost S2,232,-
900 the first year. 81. 800 900 the sec
ond year, and s15,eoo9oo the third
year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
J. B. PARRISH APPOINTED
E. & 0. ROAD MANAGER

RICHMOND, Va, March with
the return OF the railroad to its
owners, the appointment of J. y. Par
rish as general manager OF the Chesa-
pcake and ohio Railway Company is
announced by President George w.
stevens. NJ. r. steer il executive as
sistant. and r. N Snead is manager
express traffic and publicity.
The following appointments also
are announced by T.. NJ. Thomas.
comptroller OF the railroad: !. w
Nokely, general auditor; G. i. Taylor,
auditor freight traffic: II. NJ. Hunter,
assistant auditor freight traffic; A. w.
Martenstein, auditor OF disbursements;
L. u. Lacy, auditor passenger traffic
George NJ Bond Is district passen
ger agent for Washington, d. c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
CITIZENS FAVOR BOARD
TO CENSOR D. c. MOVIES

The Sixteenth Street Highlands Cit
liens Association, at a meeting held
last night in the Sixth Presbyterian
Church, Sixteenth and Kenyon streets
northwest, went on record as favor
inga local board of censors for mo-
ton pictures in Washington tob es-
tablished and legalized by Congress
upon resolution introduced by DR.. J.
H. Buhrer.
Former Congressman James T.
Lloyd from Missouri declared that the
commission form of government in
Washington is the best in the world
and that the police and school sys-
TENS also are among the best
The association also went on record
in favor of having the new superin-
tendent of police chosen from the
ranks. and passed q resolution to
that effect.
The associations delegates to the
Citizens Federation were instructed
to vote against the nomination of DR..
John Van Schaick, Jr., after a heated
discussion on the issue.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
BURGLAR VISITS HOME
OF U. S. SENATOR NEW

The apartment Of Senator Harry s.
New, 1869 Wyoming avenue north
west, was entered between midnight
and s o'clock this morning, through q
window which was left open, and a
bill fold containing a sum Of money,
a watch and a Masonic charm stolen.
He valued the stolen property at SIOO.
The watch was a Christmas present
to the Senator from his father in 1881
Detectives Barbee and Bradley, of the
Central Office, are in charge OF the
investigation OF the case. Senator
New is from Indiana
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
WOULD EXTEND TERM
OF MARYLAND JUDGE

BELTSVILLE, Md. March 2.-The
resolution extending the term of
Judge Fillmore Beall to November
1929, has been fsvorably reported by
the Maryland state senate committee
on judicial proceedings. Action was
taken following a hearing at which
representatives OF the Seventh judi
cial circuit, which comprises Prince
Georges, Charles, st. Marys, and
Calvert counties, urged favorable
action.
In the delegation were Ogle Mar
bury, OF Prince Georges county; J. y.
Gray, Colvcrt; W. Mitchell Diggr,
Charles, and l.. Allison Wilmer, OF St.
Marv's
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
BUILDING PERMITS FOR
FEBRUARY Sl297,l5l

The report of the District building
inspector. lied today, shows that dur
ing February $1,297151 was arranged
to be spent on new buildings in the
District and $239,961 on repairs and
alterations.
New buildings are distributed as
follows: Northeast, $500; southeast,
$1,000; northwest, $216.75O: south
west. $780, county, SLOT sol; total.
s1,297,151. Repairs and alterations:
Northeast, s12.175: southeast. 1880;
northwest, s1OO.4S3: southwest, $685.
100; county. $61.813; total. s239.061.
New buildings include, brick. 81;
tile, :; frame, 81.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
% BAY STATE TOWNS
FALL INTO WET COLUMN

BOSTON, March 2.-Complete re-
turns today from the sixty-four Mas
sachusetts towns which held their
annual elections yesterday showed
that thirty-three registered a heavy
vote in favor OF selling liquor. Prac-
tically all these towns were dry"
strorgholds Lexington voted wet
for the first time in forty years, while
Dedham swung to the moist column
after being a strong mo license"
town for twcnty-three years. Several
towns voted in favor OF liquor for the
first time in their history.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
NEWS OF ALEXANDRIA
and NEARBY VIRGINIA
Weleh Cases are Taken Up in u. s.
District Court; Citizens Ask
Railway Investigation.
The Times Bureau.

7OS King street.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, Mar. Am ad-
Journed session OF the United States
District Court opened in this city
yesterday afternoon with Judge Ed
mund Waddhl presiding. to hear the
case OF George and Arthur Welsh,
indicted for having In their posses
sion goods which had been place !
with the Chesapeake and Ohio Rail
way Company for delivery. The
prosecution will be conducted by
United States District Attorney He
am Il. Smith, while the defense will
be represented by Attorneys Edmund
Burke and Carl Budwesky.
A largely attended mass meet IN :
under the auspices or the Alexandra
Citizens Association was held at OLA
Fellows Hall last evening. An ad-
dress was given by DR.. Louis Foulke,
health officer for the city OF Alex
andria. IL was decided to ask the
state Corporation Commission to in
vestigate the Washing ton-Virginia
Railway Company: The commission
will be invited to Alexandria to near
the complaints OF the commuters The
condition of the sidewalks in Alex
andria also was discussed.
A special meeting OF the finance
committee OF the Alexandria style
show will be held at the rooms or
the chamber OF commerce this after
noon to perfect plans for raising
funds for the show.
There was an interesting meeting
Of Allison Women's Christian Tenn
perance Union at the home OF Ma.
James Hulfish. GIG north Washing e
ton street. last evening.
One of the Sunday school classes OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, gave a musical and literary
entertainment last night at the Young
Peoples building.
Young people connected with the
Salvation Army gave a box party and
socialist night at the army quar-
ters for the benefit OF home and Tor
eign missions. The army has a
young man from Alexandria engages
in missionary work in India.
The funeral of John NJ. Coy was
held from his home in Washington
Yesterday. Burial was in the Metho-
dist Protestant Cemetery mere.
The body of Archie Englehart, VINO
died at the Base Hospital at camp
Humphries yesterday. was sent 10 ms
home in Cumberland, Wis, by Under
taker Demaine.
The mission at st. Mary's Catholic
Church continues to draw large
crowds. This is women's week. EV-
cry evening there is short instruc-
ton. followed by the rosary ana 4
sermon.
Under an appropriation made by
the city council several months ago
an office is being fitted UP in the
east end OF the city hall for Judge
Samuel G. Brent OF the circuit court
for the city.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
ASKS. $4,000 DAMAGES.

John Tier today filed suit in the
District Supreme Court aginst the
Union Transfer Company for $4,000
damages for alleged personal injuries.
Plaintiff. represented BY Attorneys
King, Simon, Young & Koenigs-
berger, AYERS that while employed by
tho company and in the discharge OF
his duties he was knocked down by
m electric truck OF the company, in
juring him seriously and permanently.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
MRS. NEWTON D. BAKER
PLAZA GIRLS GUEST

Mrs. Newton d. Baker, wife OF the
secretary OF War, was guest Of honor
at the regular "at home" OF the girls
Of the Plaza Dormitories held 'asl
evening in the Wv building. Mrs
Baker spoke on women's clubs and
community work and later gave
vocal recital.
Games and vaudeville acts were
siven by girls of the dormitories. Re
e asbmcntS were served
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
TODAY'S LOCAL SALES.

Washington Railway & Electric.
pfd., c5d51.
Washington Gas, 10000.
Old Dutch Market, com. 5od4h
1OO@4h.
Old Dutch Market, pfd., 100000
10O@10R, 1O0d1OE, 1OOq10h.
After call--Washington Railway &
Electric, pfd., 1881, 10@51.
Lanston, 106S1.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
HUNGARY BARS MASONS.

PARIS, March "a bill has been
introduced in the antional assembly
ut Budapest providing for suppress
sion OF Masonic lodges throughout
according to a dispatch here.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
SKINNY FOR JUDGE.

NEW YORK, March 2.-Thc supreme
court in Mt. Vernon may be the scene
having asked permission to \ut on
the dance to show II isn't nauNty.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
STERLING STRONGER.

NEW YORK, March 2---stcrling and
other foreign exchanges opened
stronger today. Sterling was s3.i5h
up IN: francs 1912. and lire 1917
Marks were .ot04
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
INSURANCE STATEMENT
STATGMENT 90 r''.' CONDITION
OF THE
AMERICAS INDEMNITY
COMPANY
OF Galveston. Tex.

IN the S1st day Of December. 1919, as re-
uircd under the District Of Columbi Code,
mended June 90, 1902, and August Is,
911.
aWtal ttock ...,,,.,..,..,..,..,.... $500 oco nO
a nlIal eInlx IN ID %
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-14
MUCH TRAFFIC III [.
Is HANDLED in
MONTH F AUGUST

washington. Sept. 14.--American
railroads handled a greater volume.
of traffic during August than ever be-
fore during that month, according to
reports compiled today by the Amer
lean Railrpad association.
During the four weeks ended
August Is, s,S53.822 cars Of CONNER
lcial freight were loaded compared
with $3.580,267 cars in the same pc
Iriod Of 1919 and 3,S49,026 cars in
1878, the reports showed. During the
week. ended August 20 the total car
loading was S5,064, as against 951,-
$50 for the corresponding week in
1918.
Freight congestion which was
acute after the switchmen'ss strike IN
April has been largely cleared UP, &C
cording to the association. For the
week ended September 4, &C
formulation of delayed cars had been
reduced to $4,000, a reduction Of s.
900 cars over the preceding week.
AS the grain moving season prog
~resses, however, the association said,
the demand for cars is increasing
For the week ended September l, the
daily average of deferred cal
acquisitions" was LAG, o7o, as agains'
1880 the week before.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-14

Jill Sentence For
kissing Wife While
Visiting II Madrid

Madrid. Aug. PA severe repri-
mAnd and a warning not to let the
imisdemeanor occur again has Just
been administered to q visitor to Ma
drid who, when he assisted his wife.
into a cab at the doc Of his hotel on
the Puerta del Sol, kissed her good
by.
IA policeman on duty close by wit
messed the offense and demonstrated,
threatening to take the man to the po-
lice station. whereupon the visitor. q
traveller in many lands, smiled and
said: DO your worst. Take me to the
station house and we'll see what the
punishment is for kissing ones wife,
The policeman led him of to face
his captain, who. on hearing the ma
ture of the charge, was even more Sc
we're than the ordinary policeman. He
informed the offender that Ignorance
Of the law was no C. but that he
had committed a serious onense
against the laws Of Madrid, which for
bids a man to kiss n m while
in. the streets of the city, with or with.
out her consent. He, however, let him
OFT with a caution.
La Libertad. commenting on the at
fair, says "the worst kind of prostitu'
ton and libertinage are permitted un'
der the very noses Of the police o
] Madrid without any effort to stoY
them, but a respectable man may bt
dragged through the streets to a pc
lice station for kissing his wife"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-14
CAMPAIGN IN
\. ILLINOIS ENDS
One Of Most Bitter Fights in
States History; Election
Tomorrow.

Chicago Sept. 14.-One Of the Bit
terest primary campaigns In Illinois
political history closed today with
leaders of the two Republican fac
.>tions centering their fight on the
guhernatorial nomination. At the
polls tomorrow Democrats and Re-
publicans VIII nominate candidates
for senator. representatives and the
various. state offices. in addition to
governor. sSW
Len Small. former ~speakeresof the
Illinois house, who is backed for the
gubernatoriAl nomination. by Mayor
WnA Hale Thompson and his wing OF
the Republican party, is opposed by
John G. Oglesby, lieutenant governor,
den has taken the stump Two other
Republicans, Oscar E. Carlstrom and
Edward N. woodruff, also are seek
ing the nomination.
In the Democratic contest fol-
governor. James Hamilton Lewis
former senator. is opposed by Barrat'
O'Hara. former lieutenant governor
on the Republican ticket are w. B
Mckinley, representative from tn
Nineteenth district, Frank L. Smith
favored by the Thompson faction
and Burnett NJ. Chipperield, forme'
representative. The Densoerat !
n~On1lnatlOn Is Sought ny TNopeAL 4
Burke and Peter a. Waller.
4 In Cook county a hot fight develop
cd in the contes. for nomination TO
states attorney on the Democrat
ticket. MacLay Hoyne,, incumbent, J
: opposed by four others. including Mi
chael l.. Igoe.
a development today in the Re
Of Sheriff Charles w. Peters of Coo
county that more than 1000 me
would be deputized to preserve la,
md order at the polls" followed b
a statement from Chief Of Polio
Clarity orderin. the. arrest of any c
the deputies il they violated the la
relative to carrying of weapons.
A libe, suit resulting from the can
7ajgn was filed by Mayor Thompso
against Mr.. Oglesby, damages {
100000 being asked. The suit W;
based on letters sent out over TT
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-09-14
GRAIN TABLE.
DULUTH.
DULUTH GRAIN.

Duluth, Mimi, Sept. 14.-weak-
ness developed in all grains in to-
days market as a result Of shutting
of Of exports bidding with breaks In.
sterling exchaftke.. December spring
whsatsseclosed 8 3,4c off at 2.4o IA
$2.5Hr,i- nominal and December
lduTIm '7~4le2c.oh at 2.3S. / M
Flax; sslunped on fresh selling both
from country and by pit operators.
September closed.5csoff at 1922 nom
inal; October. &C off at 1925 hid; No
vember 4c oil, at 1929 bid and De-
lcember 57c of at 1928. {4
september s lac or at $1.S7 asked.
October SC off at $1.78 asked and
december a. 1-2c of at $1.68 asked.
Oats closed 2 3-4c off at SO 5-S for
spot and barley unchanged at $50
LOS for spot.
Closing:
Wheat, NO. dark northern on
northern Ss.b2 1-4@2.s2 IA: No. 3
dark noRtherna $2.48 IA @2.58 IA;
No. t14northsrn $3.50 SS1-4@2.58 Ia!
No.s2 northern $3.50 1-4@ 2.55s IA;
No 81 northern $2.46 41-4@2.51 Ia;
No. i amber sdurum on track $2.54;
No. 2 amber durum $3.50: No. i
mixed tdurumr.on track $2.62: No.
track $2.Bz;ssNo. 2 durum $3.50.
Flaxseed on track 1920 3.33; ar.
rive 1921 September 1929 nominal
October $685. bid November $3.2:
bid: December 1928. i 5a
Oats on track 5S@5-S: arrive Octo,
Der go as
OctobsEay M asked: December $1.6.
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