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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
PROBE
TO Be PUBLIC
Senate Investigation Will Begin
Next Tuesday, Senator
Sherman Announces.

The Senate probe into the District
school system will open At 10 o'clock
next Tuesday morning. Senator sher-
nan announced today.
Members of the Board OF Education,
headed by President Van schaick. will
20 the first to be placed upon the
grill
representative teachers and citizens. :
The inquiry would have been open
ID this week except for the absen
rom the city of Senator Harriscn,
uthor OF the investigating resolution,
Who is a member Of the Bankhead fu-
leral party.
This inquiry Is going to the bottom
If the school trouble in Washington"
aid Senator Sherman today. I'VE are
;oing to probe first into the admin
itrative method of the Board o.
Education. We will hear anybody
who wants to be heard.
II am against the confirmation o.
Van Schaick as District Commissioner
while this investigation 10 going on
1t would be a great mistake for the
Senate to confirm him because we
flib III w
the public interest In his record as
member of the Board Of Education.
Fears have been expressed by vari-
Gus citizens that this inquiry might
be affected by the reluctance Of teach
ers and other citizens to testify
against Van Schaick, who Is a po-
tentiai District Commissioner. hope
nobody will be afraid to testify be-
cause of such fears"
Senator Sherman is anxious to es-
tablish the truth about overcoming
in the public schools here, the made
quate pay Of teachers and the need
for new school buildings. He believes
that the inquiry will be a great boon
to the Capital City.
The District Committee expects to
conduct the hearing in Room 235 of
the Senate Office Building. it's own
hearing room being too small for the
crowds that are expected.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
WAR RISK BUREAU
o.k.,SAYS HOUSTON
Denies "ColIapse"-
Men Being Efficiently Aided
With Insurance.
ne Treasury Houston

Secretary of the Treasury Houston
oday branded as untrue and with
tut foundation reports that Director
rholmeley-Jones, of the Bureau
Var Risk Insurance, had rendered his
designation and that the affairs al
Ne bureau were in state OF Gel
lapse.
4.eports to the effect that the af-
airs of the bureau are in a state Of
collapse and that reorganization OF
he bureau has become necessary on
account OF the conditions prevailing
In it are false and without the SHADOW
# foundation" said Secretary Hous.
ton.
THE director OF the bureau ha
not rendered his resignation. and as
far as i am advised, has no thought
Of doing so. The bureau is energe:i-
ally and effectively conducting its
operations in the interests of tn"
former service men and their families
No reorganization of the bureau Is In
contemplation and az far as l am
advised, none Is necessary"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
CUT 195LAB0RERS
FROM S.PAYR0LL

About 1916 laborers in the Depart
ment OF Agriculture will be jobless as
the result of action taken by the Sem
ate Agriculture Committee today.
On advice of the department the
committee has eliminated these la
borers, all OF whom earn less than
$1,000 a year, from the Government
payroll.
A number of salary increases have
been allowed in the higher clerical
grades, however, Senator Gronna,
chairman OF the committee. stated
today.
Ihe pending bill carries an appro-
priation for departmental salaries OF
approximately $4,000 less than 1t did
last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
Gets Seat on w. &C.
Car and Is Almost Too
Surprised to Take Il

There IL at least one man in
Washington who Is pleased with
the service, on the lines of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company. The rerouting plan,
effective yesterday, resulted In
more cars running on Eleventh
street northwest. The following
remark was heard this morning:
Gee. but It's great to have
plenty OF service. We had too
much service on our line today.
| had a seat and WAS almost
ashamed to take II. not liking
to accustom myself to strange
things"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
Get No Complaints.

Miss Lille Fowler, excessive rent for
rooms at 1927 New Jersey avenue
northwest.
Riley Hastings, against y. ]. Ed
ward Lewis. agent, excessive rent and
repairs, 1916 Kennedy street north
west.
w. L. ellison, against Claud O'Don-
oghue, excessive rent, 1919 Otis place
northwest.
John W. Minton, against DR.. J. A.
Taylor, excessive rent, 1915 Florida
avenue northwest.
Helen J. Justice against Mrs. G. H.
Hammer, possession, 315 + street
northeast.
John l.. Barranger. against oscar
Gem, excessive rent, S22 Tenth street
northeast. Mr.. GEM fled cross
complaint for possession.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
IN. IRELAND IN CHICAGO.

r. G,l. NJ. w. Ireland. surgeon
a OF the army, is in Chicago
ffeek in attendance at the meet
(5f the national board OF medl-
Examiners. While in the Mid.
Vest he will make an Inspection
to United states Army General
tai No. IS. at Fort Sheridan, II
y Tho largest number OF wound
Ind disabled soldiers receiving
lnent In the medical department
sNt- Nga-faaf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
Diaphanous Waists, Low
Necks and Short Sleeves
Are Barred at Trinity
Girls will be girls!

Girls will be girls.
The appearance In class room OF
students wearing the new, spring
style georgette blouse OF pastel
shades. and low neck and short
sleeves, has caused the faculty
OF Trinity College TO issue a
regulation debarring all girls
from class room In such attire.
An assembly was called, and the
fair student body reminded OF the
time-honored regulations OF the
institution, which puts a ban on
paint, powder. the lip stick, and
low necks and short sleeves.
The new regulation specifies
that necks must be no lower than
three inches. Short sleeves are alb
solutely taboo inNthe class room.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS KILL
FIVE DURING FEBRUARY

Five persons lost their lives in
traffic accidents in Washington dur.
ing the month of February, according
to the monthly record OF traffic acct.
dents, compiled by the Police Depart
mcnt today.
During February a total Of ala ac-
cidents occurred. the records show.
Records for January show that nve
persons wero killed in ga trafnc ac-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
D. c. COMMISSIONERS TO
APPEAL VAULT RENT CASE

The District Commissioners will APP
peal to the United States Supreme
Court from the decision rendered yes
terday by the Court OF Appeals frus-
trating attempts OF the District to Sc
cure rental for vault space under side
walks connecting with business places.
Announcement that the decision would
be appealed was made by Francis II.
stephens, District Corporation Coun-
sci, today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
BOY BURNED BY OIL STOVE.

Burned about the face and body,
when his clothing became ignited
from an oil stove. Sidney Horrigsn,
three years old, S24 Ninth street
northeast, was taken to Providence
Hospital this morning In a serious
p stsi~r
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
CONGRESS URGES
Chain BRIDGE TESTS
Safety" Bill Reported Favor.
ably by District Committee.
New Structure in View.

Engineer tests to determine the ad
stability of replacing the Chair
fridge over the upper Potomac river
With a new structure were assured
oday when the House District Com
nittee ordered a favorable report on
he bill authorizing the engineer
commission to go ahead with plans.
The appropriation for the exami-
nation Of the Chain bridge to de-
termine II 1t is unsafe was fixed at
'2O5, 900 instead of sT05. 900 as origi-
ally provided.
This action was taken after Engf-
neer Commissioner Kutz assured the
ommittee that the work could be
properly done on the smaller amount.
lie explained that the reason the
T05, 900 appropriation was asked was
or the purpose of obtaining expert
engineering advice outside OF the Dis.
riot office.
Reports school Bill FavOrably.
The District Committee, which held
a special meeting today, also ordered
a favorable report on another bill by
Congressman Good of Virginia admit
ting to the schools of the District of
Columbia the children of parents en-
ployed in Alexandria county and at
the Arlington National Cemetery and
the Government experiment farm.
Action also was taken by the COM
mittee today on a number of other
measures affecting the District.
The Zihlman bill for regulating
traffic and creating a separate traffic
court in the District was referred for
hearings to a subcommittee consist
ing of Congressman Zihlman, Burdick,
Williams, Overstreet and Lanham. 1t
is understood hearings will be opened
next week.
Gard Bill to Subcommittee.
The Garb bill, prohibiting child la
Dor in the District of Columbia, was
referred to a subcommittee consisting
of Congressman Reed, Walters, MUIR
ply, Ronjue and Wood for hearings
The com nittee also referred to a sub
committee three bills relative to the
milk supply Of the District. This
committee is composed of Congress-
men Walters. Hayes and Wood. One
of these measures, introduced at the
request of DR.. Harvey W. Wiley, for
mer head of the Bureau of Chemistry,
calls for new methods of inspection.
Two loan shark laws, introduced by
Congressman Dyer and Pinkham, al
so were referred for hearings to a
subcommittee consisting Of Congress
men Focht. Lampert, Williams, John
son and Drane.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02

Primarily. it was the high rents in
this city which brought about the
creation of the rent Commss ION V
Congress- 1t is declared that though
the commission was designed to bring
relief to the suffering tenant, 1t has
up to this time failed in it's purpose.
This cannot he attributed to any
fault on the part of the commission
ers, but because tenants have made
10 complaint, or have none to make.
An interesting condition in this re-
spect was emphasized this morning,
when the commission handel down as
findings in the case of Eleanor II.
Griffin against Louis Bennett.
The commission d cid q t '1'r
rental value of the premises at Sl1
Ninth street northwest shall be fixed
at 500 per month, to date from Feb
ruary l, 1920, the parties having
agreed to a lease of said premises at
said rental to expire October 81, 1920"
Tenant. Tied by Leases.
While in the opinion OF the COM
mission the above rental rH,~h .
excessive, although no comment was
made, the parties entered into an
agreement which legally stands until
It's expiration
Those few cases involving rentals
coming before the commission have
had similar aspects. 1t appears that
even though the landlord could be
put in the profiteering class, the
tenant, for some reason or other is
bound by a lease by which he must
abide IL he desires to occupy the
property in controversy
1t was stated today that the sign
ing OF many OF these leases, prompted
by desperation, the tenant realizing
that because of crowded conditions in
this city II was either a question OF
meeting the high rent or moving out
and being without a home, and so IL
Is interpreted that he chose the
former.
Owner Gets Property.
The commission handed dow. two
other decisions. In the case of Isaac
CHASER, against Samuel Sus rluan, ,,.e
demand OF the complainant for the
possession of property he owns, at
1913 Sixth street northwest, was up
held by the commission. II was found
that Glaser's demand that the de-
PENDANT Vacate was made in good
faith and for actual occupancy by
himself and family.
The case OF Lieut.. A. II, Duvall, pro-
testing the alleged excessive rent
which he was asked as a sublessor of
an apartment from II. Lee Gait, jr., in
the Park Road Courts apartments.
was dismissed. Denial OF the relief
sought was made on the ground that
Lieutenant Duvall's lease had not ex-
pired, and that he entered the same
voluntarily.
The rent commission is sitting to-
day for the hearing OF six cases on
the calendar. Four OF these involve
rental disputes and the other two
possession issues.
The commission this morning an
nounced the following cases for hear
ing tomorrow morning at 10 o'clck.
Ne v Y NTr-N ~~f ~sN~-s 49, O.. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02
Profiteering Landlords
Safe From Prosecution
BvReason ofLease LalU

In spite of the fact that there has been considerable
talk about profeerng landlords in Washington few pro
against rents have been brought before the
District Rent Commission in comparison with for pos
session, repairs and other complaints thus far filed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1920-03-02

The fun text Of the new District Of Co
lumbia Rent Law, with explanatory
notes by the Real Estate Editor Of The
Times, has been printed in convenient
booklet form. A free copy Is yours Tor
the n king at the counter Of The wash
ington Times.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22
Five Cents a Copy; $500 Year.
EXCHANGE SUPPLY co.
BUYS WARNELL MILLS
Biggest Deal of Kind for Sometime
COnsummated Recently.

News of one of the biggest busi-
ness transactions in the state in re-
cent years comes in the formal an
nouncement by President J. H. Ross
of the Florida Citrus Exchange, and
its affiliated organization the Ex-
change Supply Company. of the pur-
chase of the Exchange Supply Com
pany of the Warnell Lumber and
Veneer Company with headquarters
at Plant City. The transaction in
wolves the ownership of properties
valued at approximately million
dollars or more, through the pur-
chase by the Exchange Supply Com
pany, of all the outstanding capital
stock of the Warnell Co. 1t includes
the big veneer and crate mill at
Plant City, together with various
mill buildings. warehouses, lands,
lots and other buildings, the COM
pany's sawmill at Fort Green, the,
privately owned Warnell logging
road with four locomotives Shd full
equipment, some forty mules, wagons
and much miscellaneous equipement.
1t Is estimated by Manager w. F.
Miller of the Exchange Supply r"
that the Warnell plant together with
the mill of the Exchange Supply Co.
already in operation at Ross IN
Hillsborough county and the mills
of the Polk County Sub Exchange at
Lake Wales and Avon Park will give
this cooperative purchasing organiz-
alton of the growers facilities for the
manufacture of practically all the
orange boxes required by something
more than four thousand growers
who are members of the Florida Cit
rus Exchange, and WON the Ex-
change Supply Co. series exclusively.
1t is also estimated that the timber
holdings acquired through this pur-.
chase when added to the present
holdings of the Exchange Supply Co.
and with the addition of another tract
which already under option, will pro-
vide a timber supply for the box re-
quiremcnts of members of the Florida
Citrus Exchange for a period of ap-
proximately twenty years. Present
arrangements provide for operation
Of the Warnell plant under the old
officers and management, thus assur-
ing the benefit of their experience In
the business, but under control of the
Exchange Supply Co.
In It's first year the Exchange Sup
ply Company did a business In ex-
cess of 100000. It's second years
business exceeded 100000 while
that for the third year, which closed
April 80. 1920. was in excess of ST.
100000. The current years busi-
ness. 1t is estimated. will approx
mate three million dollars. even with
out the additional volume to be gain
ed through the purchase of the War
nell properties.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22
Working On Trail.

C. B. Jennings, of Fort Myers, who
recently visited Naples and adjacent
points reports that work is under
way on the intersecting sections of
the Tamiami trail leading from Ma
pies toward Haldemann creek and
crossing Gordon river. This trail
goes near the Naples golf links and is
beng shelled. The 500 foot span at
Gordon river and the bridge at Halde-
mann creek are being repaired. The
approaches of both bridges are being
raised in order to make 1t safe travel
iEg for motor cars and other vehicles.
DR.. Baird. of Fort Myers, is breaking
and clearing ground near Haldeman
creek, three sections in all, approx
mately 1920 acres. This 1920 acre
tract will be set up in citrus grove.
Mr.. Jennings said the branch trail TO
Marco is in a fairly good condition.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22

levied, provided the proposed amend
ment to the state constitution is
adopted.
The plan proposed for taking care
OF the state bond issue with revenues
derived from the motor vehicle Ii
cense tax is the same as has already
been adopted in the state of Alabama
and the state of Illinois. In these
states the campaigns in favor of the
state bond issue to be cared for with
the motor vehicle license tax, was
conducted by the state automobile
associations. The motorists willing
ly agreed to an increase in the
amount of the state license tax for
this purpose. The necessary laws
were enacted and the bond issues
now provide the funds for the con-
struction of the state system of roads
in those states.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22
$50. 1000 for Publicity.

At recent meeting of the Board
of Governors of the FIT. Myers Board
of Trade it was decided to employ l..
A. Whitney as secretary of the latter
body at salary of $4,000 year and
to raise $4,000 to be used by him in
a publicity campaign during the COM
ing year. Eight thousand of this
fund were subscribed in a few min
utes, one man giving $4,000. Mr.
Whitney is the secretary of the st.
Petersburg Board of Trade and is
credited with having made" that
city during the seven years he has
been boosting 1t. Mr.. Whitney is
president of the Old Indian Trails
Association, and it is understood is
heartily in favor of construction of
the short route road between Punta
Gorda and Fort Myers and the con-
Meeting bridge across the Caloosahat-
chee. He will assume his duties at
Fort Myers during the early part of
September, it is understood.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22
WHlTTEN, ALLEGED Wife
MURDERER, WILL HANG
Condemned Man Showed Little
Emotion When Told His Fate.

Burnard Whitten, the young man
convicted of murderinng his wife
last May, will be hanged Friday, July
30th, unless the sentence is stayed
by the governor.
The DeSoto County News gives the
following account of the sheriff's
visit to the condemned mans cell for
the purpose of reading the death SEN
tence:
At 9:40 a. IN. Monday. Sheriff Dis
hong, accompanied by Messrs, Baily,
of Wauchula, ]. E. Albritton, Of the
sheriff's force, and representative
jail north of the court house, passed
through the lower corridor crowded
with negro gamblers brought in Sat-
urday night, ascended the stairs to
the cell room on the upper floor. and
found Whitten, condemned murderer,
leaning against the bars. When
summoned to attention by the sheriff,
he came across the cell and hung to
the steel grating while the document
of such serious import was read to
him.
AS Sherifr Dishong slowly and i'm
pressively read the long death Sc n
tence to the man convicted of Staying
his wife, he seemed more unconcern-
ed than the sheriff or the others pres
ent. When the words were reached.
hanged by the neck until you are
dead" Whitten's lips trembled and
his bare chest heaved, but he dis
played little signs Of emotion. .aher-
iff Dishong, reading slowly, was
much more vlsibly affected than the
principal in the tragedy When COM
Continued on last page)
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22

and results in saving a mile and one
half of construction in Manatee coun-
ty without adding to the length in
Hillsborough. Plans for three bridges
on this road in Hillsborough have
been prepared and a project state
ment a2king for federal aid is ready
to forward for approval.
1t is expected that as soon as the
convict unit in Manatee county fin
ishes its work there to move it into
Hill9borough to ascist in the con-
struction OF the road from the end of
the present brick surface near Wi
mauma to the Marateo county line.
Manatce County.
Federal Aid Project No. II, ex-
tending on road No. 5, from the
Hillsborough line south through the
town of Parrish to what is known as
the Palmetto district, has had all
surveys made and now ready to sub
nit for project agreement. This
line originally WAS II miles long but
by changes in alignment both in
Manatee and Hillsborough counties
has been shortened by over two and
one-half miles. A convict camp was
located on this project in January.
All the right of way was cleared and
grading commenced when it was de-
cideG to employ this force in the COM
pletion of portion OF No. road ia
the Palmetto district and joining pro-
ject No. II, where at the request of
the commissioners of Manatee coun-
ty, the automobile fund of that coun-
ty is being expended. The compile
tion of the Palmetto district togetn-
er with project II and give 16 foot
hard road from the north line of
Manatee county to Bradentown.
The entire amount of the automo-
bile fund will be extended in the
Palmetto district.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22
1.61H Dipping NatS.

Nine new dipping watts were con-
structed in Florida during June.
making total of 1913 watts in tie
state, according to the monthly re-
port of the state livestock sanitary
board. The number of cattle dipped
during the month in the 10 counties
in which the work is now baing
carried on was 103,274. The work
has progressed nicely and the cattle
tick is rapidly being exterminated,
through the cooperation of the state
livestock sanitary board, county COM
missioners, farmers, cattlemen, and
the U. S. bureau of animal industry.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22
MODERN HOTEL TO Be
BUILT ON SEMINOLE SITE
This Decided Upon-New Bank
Opened for Business Wednesday.

The Fidelity Trust Company, Pun
ia Gorda's third bank and youngest
business institution, opened it's doors
for business Wednesday morning In
its temporary location in the rear of
the Johnson building on Marian
avenue.
1t Is understood that plans for a
commercial hotel and business build
! ing to be erected on the corner wnere
the old Seminole hotel now stands,
and a part of which will be occupied
| by the new bank, are maturing but
have not reached a point of definite
ness as TO the size and cost of tie
building. 1t is understood, however,
that architects are working on the
plans and just as soon as men and
hotel will be moved to another loca-
ton, where it will be conducted as a
moderate priced hotel or rooming
house. 1t is expected that work on
the new hotel will be started some
time in early winter.
Probably no other Florida town of
equal size Is so well provided for in
the matter of financial institutions as
Punta Gorda. for it now has three
strong banks, the Punta Gorda State
Cank, the First N tional Bank and
the Fidelity Trust Company, each
being largely owned and officered by
local people, each one occupying
places of equal importance in serv-
ing the various requirements of the
Community's people.
The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-07-22
DESOTO GAINS 11,234
Increase In Population Nearly 80
Per Cent in 10 Years.

TIE population of two Flarida
coulties-DcSoto and Osceola-5ot.
in the southern Part of the STATE
was announced Yesterday by the cen
sus bureau. Each showed a subGtan-
t!2l gain, but t. at of DeSoto was
nearly so per cent.
Tie announcements:
DeSoto county 5,434, increase Of
1924 over 1910, o. 79.1 per cent.
Osceola county, 7,195, increase !, :
G88 of 30.7 per cent.
Census of the following towns in
Florida also was included: Cfermort,
496; Eustis, 1.193; Leesburg, 1895;
Mount Dora, 1875; Tavarec, $50; Um-
atilla, $40; DoFUniak Springs,
2,009; lakewood, 363; Paxton, All.