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The Washington times., 1922-04-01
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ONE KILLED WIFE
Bride Of Six Months Was
Hacked to Pleces-Negro
Shot Policeman.

Permitted by the Government to
plead Guilty to second-degree mur-
der, James Thomas Rison, former
employe of the Baltimore and ohio
railroad. and George Scott. nine
teen-year-old negro, each were sen.
fenced today to life imprisonment in
the Federal prison at Leavepwcrth,
Kan. by Chief Justice Walter ]. Nc
Coy in the criminal branch of the
District Supreme Court
Both Rison, who killed his bride
OF six months with an Ak and two
flat irons In their room at 317 Penn
Hylvania avenue northwest on Au-
gust 4 last. and Scott, who shot to
death Policeman George d. Chinn,
Of the Third precinct. on Otcobcr 27
last. had been indicted by the grand
Jury for first degree murder.
Former Assistant United States
District Attorney James ]. OLeary.
representing the Government at the
arraignment. urged the courts
leniency and to allow the prisoners
to plead guilty to second-degree muI-
der, declaring that evidence had
been gathered which indicated that
the Staying may have been done In
a heat of passion and to not ha ye
been premedltated.
Woman Hacked to Pieces.
1t was stated that Rison lad been
In the employ of the railroad CON-
pany since 1904. and that MS EN-
ployers and fellow.workers all spoke
highly of his character
1t =. was further stated by Mr..
OLeary that the quarrel which cul-
minated in the killing was directly
due to the fact that Rison would not
return with his wife to Baltimore,
and that he bore marks which ne
claims were received from MS wife.
Rison. in his statements to Mr..
O'Leary and F.. s. Smith, attorney
for the prisoner. said that aftrr his
wife had struck him with O fiat iron
he did not know what he was doing.
The staying Of Mrs. Rison was one
Of the most brutal in recent years In
the Capital. The woman's body WAS
hacked with an ak and her skull was
crushed with a fiat ipNn.
Before imposing sentence. Chief
Justice Mccoy explained that II
there had been any justification for
the acts of Rison he would not be
guilty Of second degree murder
that his guilt might extend TO moth
ing more than manslaughtsf. How
ever, sentence was imposed, the
court declaring that he understood
that under the parole law Rison
would be eligible for parole after
serving fifteen years.
Killed In Struggle.
In the case Of Scott. 1t was brought
out that Policeman Chinn was ehot
while in a struggle during brawi in
Linger's court. Officer Chinn went
to Quell the disturbance AMI was or
dered to throw MP his hands by
the negro. Chinnl and Policeman
Collins backed away, but Chinn later
seized the negro. 1t was during this
struggle that SCOTS revolver was
discharged, killing the officer.
The Washington times., 1922-04-01
C0NGRESSMEN
GET CARDS TO
D. c. CITY CLUB
Arrangement Gives Statesmen
Chance to Meet Capitals
Representative Citizens.

K. c. Graham, president Of the
City Club, yesterday sent guest
cards to each member OF the Sen
ate and the House of Representa-
tives. These cards give the states
men full privileges Of the club for
ten days. President Graham. in ex-
tending the invitation, stressed the
fact that the legislators. by making
use of the club. would have an ex-
cellent opportunity to get in per-
sonal contact with representative
citizens Of Washington. A hand
some year book. outlining the scope
Of the City Club and its activities,
accompanied the invitation.
Three hundred and ninety-two
applications for membership in the
club have been received as q result
Of the membership campaign now
underway. The board of governors
recently authorized an increase Of
500 In the membership. which would
bring the total up to 1000. One
hundred and fifty workers entered
the drive. which is expected to close
this week.
Thomas e. FARRELL heads the list
OF workers with a score of ninety
applications to his credit. Charles
e. Crane comes second with forty
five applications. James r. Mays
and Charles T. Clagett are contest
ing for third place. Mays having
thirty-three to his credit and Clagett
with score OF thirty-two.
The Washington times., 1922-04-01
D. c. MOT0R|ST :
MAY PAY CENT
GASOLINE TAX
A. A. A. Representative Asks
D. c. to Consider Plan EIim-
mating License Charge.

The District Commissioners to.
day are sounding out" the automo-
bilists of Washington on q proposed
/ cent tax on gasoline. which would
be established in lieu of the present
cost Of license tag. and result in
reciprocity with Maryland.
M. o. Eldridge, secretary Of the
good roads board Of the American
with Engineer Commissioners Charles
Keller yesterday. The secretary
was given permission to gather in.
formation relative to the wishes Of
Washington motorists.
District Commissioner Cuno H.
Rudolph said today that yesterday
he called to the attention OF the
Commissioners the fact that the
Maryland legislature had passed the
/ cent tax.
I'VE have promised Maryland Of
ficials to consider the tax idea II it
passes the legislature in that
State" Commissioner Rudolph said
today, "and Colonel Keller IL TAX
ing charge of the Districts end Of
it,"
1t ia expected that q public hear
ing will be held soon to consider q
l cent tax.
At present there are two gasoline
tax bills pending In Maryland. One,
which has been passed by the legis-
lature and sent to the governor for
his signature, provides a 1 cent
tax, this tax to be effective for one
year. The second provides for 2
cent tax, reduction in license feesI
and reciprocity with the District
The latter has passed the lower
house. The / cent bill was passed
to make up a deficit in the Mary
Land road fund and to build new
roads, while the other provides for
permanent tax.
Today marks the beginning of the
second quarter in the automobile
license office in Maryland. Pur-
chasers of tags today will only
have to pay for three-fourths Of q
year.
The Washington times., 1922-04-01
PERMIT OF INDUSTRIAL
ALCOHOL co. RESTORED

Reports that the Chicago plant
OF the U. s. Industrial Alcohol
Company had been closed, growing
out of the suspension Of tho com.
pany's permit by the Government
for alleged violation Of the law con-
corning the manufacture Of alcohol.
were reported incorrect by the Blu.
reau Of Internal Revenue today.
The order has been rescinded and
the company's rights restored. The
investigation made by the depart
ment showed that the company had
been vfctimized by armed bandits,
who have been arrested and are
being held for action. of the Federal
grand jury at Chicago.
In the statement issued today by
Director General Charles A. Greg.
ory, Of the prohibition department.
the company was held blamsless of
any violation.
The Washington times., 1922-04-01
MRS. BROWN TO OUTLINE
CHURCH PAGEANT PLANS

At the meeting Of the Womon's
Auxiliary Of Christ Church. George
town. to be held in the rectory, S112
o street, on Monday, April 8, at $3.50
p. M. Mrs. Carey II. Brown, secre-
tary-treasurer of the pageant asso.
citation, will speak on the otory Of
THE Cross Triumphant" which is
to be given at the cathedral on May
for the benefit of the oldest school
of the Episcopal Church In America,
ST. Mary's in the Grove, Raleigh,
N. c. Mrs. Brown will particularly
describe the scenes of local interest
in the pageant, including THE Bap-
tism of Pocahontas."
A number of other pageant meet
ings are being arranged in the Wash.
ington churches for the month of
April by the committee, OF which
Comdr. c. T. Jewell is chairman.
The Washington times., 1922-04-01
HARDING Names
APRIL IS To z
FOREST WEEK
President, in National Procla-
nation, Urges instruction in
Protection From Fires.

The period from April 16 to April
%, was officially designated a. For
est Protection Week and April u
was fixed as the golden anniversary
of Arbor Day in q proclamation iss
ued today by President Harding.
The text 70 the proclamation fol.
lows:
whereas, the protection and per.
petuation of our forests are vital TO
our continuous Industrial welfare,
and national strength, and to our
individual health, comfort and pros
perity, and,
whereas, a period Of fifty years
has passed since In April, 1872, there
was instituted In the State Of Ne
braska, observance OF a day. especi.
ally set apart and consecrated for
tree-planting, and known as Arbor
Day, and
Whereas, both through wide.
spread annual celebration Of Arbor
Day and through the increasing OBJ
servation OF Forest Protection Week,
public attention has been commenda'
bly, directed to the value of trees,
the unnecessary waste of our dimin.
ishing ferests, through preventable
fires, the deplorable effect Of forest
devastation. and the need for re-
medal measures against depletion Of
an essential national resource:
Therefore, 1. Warren G.. Harding.
President Of the United States, do
urge upon the governors of the vari.
Gus States to designate and set apart
the week Of April 1922, 1892, as
Forest Protection Week, and the last
day of that week, April 20. as the
golden anniversary Of Arbor Day, and
to request officers of public instruc-
ton. of counties, cities and towns,
and Of civic and commercial organ.
izations to unite in thought and &C.
ton for the preservation of our com.
mon heritage by planning such edu-
cational and instructive exercises as
shall bring before the people the
disastrous effects Of the present
waste by forest fires, and the need
of individual and collective effort to
conserve the forests and increase our
tree growth for ornament and use"
The Washington times., 1922-04-01
EPiSCOPALIANS BEGIN
co-ORDlNATING ACTIVITIES

Capitalization OF Episcopalian
Church activities at Trinity Com.
munity House, Third and c streets
northwest, has been begun by the
Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding, bishop of
Washington. The bishops offices
have been moved to the community
house from bishops house on the
cathedral grounds at Mount st. Al.
bans.
The Rev. d. d. Wellington Curran
has been placed In charge of the gen.
eral offices at the community house.
where the diocesan business Of vari.
GUS organizations will be conducted.
A commission on publicity. under the
chairmanship of Comdr. c. T. Jewell,
will be among the occupants of the
new offices.
The Washington times., 1922-04-01
Say, grille. don't you CRY,
Just tell me where abody
Con meet dbody coming
With the rye.
BOSTON RUSSELL.
TROUBLE IN THIS QUESTION

Dear Bill: We have a dandy
clique Of five members, and, up
until a week ago, we were get
ting along first rate. We have
been playing the joker wild and
all was well: but the other even.
ing, in q stud hand, two club
flushes turned up against each
other. one of them joker-king
high, and the other ace-queen nigh.
Which ono should have taken the
pot7 The joker-king got away with
1t, but, on reflection, 1t was claim
cd that the pot should have gone
to the ace-Queen hand. Let the fans
get busy on this and straighten
us out, for not one of us has been
able to- sleep a wink since the mo-
mentous night. and no more poker
has been played. We have been
too busy trying to find out what
happened when those two ace
high fluShes Of the same suit turn
ed UP against each other. We
have argued several nights until
four in the morning; we have had
several free-for-alls, and we are
all about to go daffy.
wILLBA FULL
Contributor-What did you think
of my last joke?
Office Goat-I'm awful glad II
was your last one.
NIMEY KEYS.
The Washington times., 1922-04-01
EDUCATION TOO COMPLEX,
SAYS WAR DEPT. ADVISER

DIR. C. r. Mann. chairman of the
advisory board Of the War Depart
ment, told members of the Washing.
ton Society of the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology at luncheon
that modern technical education is
much too complex and should be
simplified. He said most under.
graduates were overwhelmed by
enormous and confusing specialist
ton" DIR. Mann's plea was for
greater simplicity and for more
stress on the liberal and humanistic
side.
A resolution was passed indorsing
DR.. G. w. Field as chief Of the
United States Bureau of Fisheries,
and Prof. A. B. Mcdaniel as mem.
ber OF the United States Civil Sery.
ice Commission. Both of these
men are members Of the local
alumni.
The Washington times., 1922-04-01
YOU NEVER CAN TELL.

YOU NEVER CAN TELL.
His hat ,oas old and sleazy,
His pants bagged at the knees;
His coat, so torn and greasy,
Admitted every breeze.
He liped do,Vn in a shdnty,
Alone he made his bed;
His food Vas cheap and scanty,
(Or 80 the grocer said.)
His house pas nailed together
When Lincoln 1Dds q tot;
'Twas open to the t0eather,
And pointers kneU it not.
I'd often looked Nth pity
Upon his shambling gait.
I'd seen him in tho city,
But missed his face of late.
"Poor man." said I. "Life's funny,
But surely Is no joke.
Perhaps he saved no money,
And notO is old and broke"
The paper said, "John Thackers
Has slipped this earthly coil,
And left ttoo million smackers
In gilt-edged Standard OIL"
HEZEKIAH PENNY.
The Washington times., 1922-04-01
TAKES0vER
CENTER MARKET
WITHOUT HITCH.
Business as Usual at Big Mart,
With c. w. Kitchen in
Charge.

The United States Government to-
day took possession of Center
Market.
Simultaneous with the taking over
OF the big market, G. w. Kitchen,
federal superintendent, operating the
market for the Department of Agri-
culture, announced that no chances
in employees will be made.
The purchase price was $960,250,
as determined by the board of award
appointed to appraise the property.
Twenty-Five per cent OF this amount
will remain unpaid, subject to appeal
by either the Government or the
Market Company.
The Department of Agriculture has
been charged with the operation Of
the market, and business as usual is
being done. The market will be
weekday. The closing hour on Sat-
urdays is 8 p. m. and on other days
s p. m.
"Operation OF the market will be
conducted at no expense to the Gov
ernment," Mr.. Kitchen. announced.
The present agricultural bill before
Congress carries an appropriation of
$165, 900 for the operation OF the
market. but 1t is expected that the
yearly income from rents, cold stor-
age. and other charges will exceed
that amount. The department will
make no expenditures out of income
and the whcle amount of gross in.
come will be turned over to the
United States Treasury as rapidly
as IL 10 received" ESt E5
Rumor that the privilege Of oper-
ating the cold storage plant will be
disposed Of to private interests was
denied by Mr.. Kitchen.
The Washington times., 1922-04-01
ENGINE Is STUCK IN MUD
ON WAY TO CHURCH FIRE

Damage estimated at $4,000 was
caused last night when fire started
in the Lincoln Baptist Church, Fiji
teenth and Play streets northeast.
The edifice is 1900 feet from the
nearest fire plug. and fire com.
panies Nos. 81 and 10 had to use
their combined hose in order to
fight the outbreak.
The engine of No. 10 company
became stuck In the mud while on
its way to the blaze. and the
members Of both companies had to
lift 1t bodily from the rut.
The church Is located in an iso-
lated spot, hence the difficulty ex-
perienced by the firemen.
The Washington times., 1922-04-01
LEGAL WORKERS TO HEAR
TALKS ON CURRENT BILLS

The Federal Bar Association, com.
posed of legal workers in Govern
ment departments and bureaus. will
meet at 8 o'clock Monday nigh. in
the auditorium Of the Interior De-
partment, Eighteenth and F streets
northwest.
Elmer Schlesinger, general counsel
for the Shipping Board. will speak
on the ship subsidy bill and other
pending legislation in favor OF the
merchant marine. Morris Bien. as
sistant director of the Reclamation
Service and chief of the division Of
lands and contracts, will give an
illustrated address on the engineer
ing and land settlement work of the
service. William II. Valance, presi.
dent of the association, will preside.
The Washington times., 1922-04-01
Rice, Thrill Chaser, !,
Will Next Fly
For Spain.

The original Of Richard
Harding Davis Soldiers of
Fortune" is hunting another
fight.
Major A. Cushman Rice, Of
New York, famed as an athlete,
aviator, racing automobile
driver, and thrill seeker, has
abandoned his Camaguey cattle
ranches in Cuba, it was learned
here today and has sailed for
Morocco. He intends to join
the flying forces of Spain
against the Moors.
Friends of the Major in
Washington felt that the old
wanderlust was taking hold
again, but were at sea as to the
battle front he would pick for
his next adventure.
The Washington times., 1922-04-01
AGED INMATES OF HOME
THROWN IN PANIC BY FIRE

night when fire started in the base
ment of the Louise Home, 1900
Massachusetts aven1e northwest.
Considerable smoke was created and
the aged inmates were thrown into
excitement for short time. No
one was hurt.
A laborer discovered the blaze and
attempted to extingiush Il with pals
of water,
The Washington times., 1922-04-01
DISCIPLE OF CANDHI
TO GIVE LECTURE HERE

Prof e. l.. Goonasakara, a Hindu
OF Rangoon, India, and a follower
of Ghandi, will deliver a series of
lecturers at the Twelfth street
Branch of the Y. M. c. A. during the
week of April 2.
On April 3 he will speak on
india, It's Peoples, Religions and
Culture" On April his subject
will be "The Social and Religious
Customs Of the Hindoos." On April
he will speak on "Ghandi. and the
Present Political Crisis of India"
The public Is invited to these
lectures which Will begin at . o'clock
on the dates named.
The Washington times., 1922-04-01
DEBATERS OF BUSINESS
HIGH DEFEAT EMERSON

Business High School. upholding
the negative side OF the question.
Resolved. that the five-plan compen.
sation bill should be adopted" de.
feated Emerson Institute in debate
last night at Business High School.
The members of the winning team
were Margaret Ryan. Erma Otto and
Morris Robbins, with Gladys Evans
as alternate. Emerson was repre-
sented by Joseph Byrnes. A. o. Stan.
ley. tr., and William Hunt, with Will
lam Barr as alternate. Judges were
Congressman Carroll l.. Beedy, Con.
rad II. Syme and Guy Mason. Charles
Baker, president of the Federation Of
Citizens Associations, presided.
The Washington times., 1922-04-01

In q letter to fellow Lions he
writes them:
Brother Lions:
ROAR, LIONS, ROAR!
Enclosed find editorial page
Washington Times, March 20 e.
sue, article on Voteless Washing
ton, ID. G. The motto Of the Lions
Club il progress and that brings
up the question Of
Votes for Voteless Washing
ton, ID. G.
II ask, must ono lose his or her
right TO voico their choico for Chief
Executive just because their birth.
place or their residence happens
TO be where the greatest nation In
the world has its central office?
I can't 500 tho fairness of that
idea.
'1The Constitution Of the u. 8. A.
grants US one and al . voice In
our nations affairs. To be born
In this country h . fact to be
proud Of. IL makes US partners
In tho greatest corporation Of the
world. But II certainly ID = mis-.
fortune to have to be born and
reared In voteless Washington.
ROAR, LIONS, ROAR!
get your shoulders to the
The Washington times., 1922-04-01
WHEN YOU WERE A BOY.

Did you ever imagine you were
. great Indian chief, leading .
band Of hostile Indians and smell
ing the tracks Of tho enemyf
Then, all Of . sudden, you'd jump
up in the air and let out . war
whoop and wave your fathers old
hatchet In tho air and he'd be
looking for that hatchet for two
hours and couldn't find It, and
you'd be out scalping . hundred
and fifty thousand mon al by
yourself.
The Washington times., 1922-04-01
NEGROES ESCAPE AFTER
GUN FIGHT WITH COPS

Two policemen of the Sixth pre-
cinct snd two negroes engaged in .
pistol battle at Fifth and H streets
northwest that threw the neighbor-
hood into a state Of excitement for q
short time last night. As result
of the affray warrants have been
issued for the arrest Of Joe" Thomas
and Walter Dodson, both Of whom
escaped. Thomas is said to have
started the shooting.
Policemen l.. L. LEIGH and T. 2.
Garrison commanded the negroes to
the command the negroes started to
run. opening fire as they were fee
ing. Additional charges Of grand
larceny are alleged to be pending
AGAINST the negroes.
The Washington times., 1922-04-01
CAPITAL A. A. A. 4
URGES uLLMAN
To RETA|NPO
Automotive Trades Angered by
Action Of National Associa-
tion-Members May Resign.

Withdrawal Of the resignation Of
William Ullman. secretary of the
American Automobile Association,
and tho board of advisors. who re-
signed out of sympathy with Mr.. Ull-
man. will be urged at a special meet
ling of tho Washington Automotivc
Trades Association. Monday night.
The resignation Of the popular sec
retary. who for eight years has been
editor Of The Motorist. national pub
lication of the A. A. A.. was the sub
ject of much conversation in automo-
bile circles. and especially at the au-
tomobile show now In progress in
Convention Hall.
Sympathy at the stand taken by
the executive officers was expressed
on all sides at their protest against
exploiting the automotive public, and
much unfavorable comment was
heard on the action of the national
A. A. A. officials in sending paid or
ganizers to Washington to take over
the local chapter of the national asso-
ciation.
Through the efforts of the execu-
tive officers and Secretary Ullman.
many benefits have been reaped by
Washington motorists. both those
who are members of the three AS
and those who are not.
Members May Quit.
Wholesale resignation of member
ship In the association was predicted
bv motorists. dealers and supply men
at the automobile show. who declared
that thev were unwilling to have the
membership fee in the A. A. A.
boosted 100 per cent when 1t is not
needed.
In q statement issued this morn
ing President George c. Diehl. head
OF the American Automobile Asso-
citation. denied that there was any
attempt being made to CONNER
cialize the association"
Because of the desire to have a
former employe devote his entire
time to the interests Of American
Motorist. the A. A. A. official
monthly magazine. he was recently
relieved OF duties in connection with
the District membership, thus
slightly reducing his income. Had
this not been the case, the employe
would have found no reason for dis
satisfaction with A. A. A. policies
which have remained unchanged"
Increased Dues Justified.
"A legitimate campaign for in
creasing the District membership in
order to render more personal serv-
ice. can hardly be construed as com.
mercializing the American Automo-
bile Association. and the increase in
annual dues to $40 merely puts the
District of Columbia direct affiliation
with the national body on an
equality with many OF our s38 mem
Der clubs scattered all over the
United States" the presidents state
ment says.
The Washington times., 1922-04-01
WOMEN DINE AND PLAN
FOR Y. w. C.. A. FUND DRIVE

Captains and lieutenants of the
Home Women's teams OF the Young
Women's Christian Association g
campaign to open next week, today
completed plans for the drive to
raise funds for the organization at
a luncheon of the team workers at
the administration building.
Workers In the drive are Mes.
danes William A. Boyd. James C..
Bobee, c. Edmond LaVigne, J. E.
Jones, William Groverman, ]. c.
Ridgway, r. w. Fowler, William
Browning, Carl Casey, Frank Casey.
d. II. Rice, Luther Mott, Edmond
Platt, ]. B. Smull, d. G.. Pfeffer.
Harvey F. Friend, Edward Widde-
field, w. E. Chamberlain, Misses
Flora johnson, Elizabeth +. Pierce,
Frances f. Chickering, Ida Johnson.
and Agnes Miller.
The Washington times., 1922-04-01
FEDERAL DRY AGENTS
NOW UNDER NEW SYSTEM

Operation Of the Federal prohi-
bition forces throughout the coun-
try, in it's new eighteen-division ap-
portionment, began today. e. G.
Yellowly. chief of general prohibi.
ton agents, said this morning.
Redistribution OF the dry agents
was worked out by Yellowly dur
ing the past month and directors
and division chiefs in all sections
Of the country were notified OF
the change.
Mr.. Yellowly stated that the new
plan would not entail many
changes in the personnel of the
dry forces. and that an increase in
the number of agents and their
subordinates was avoided thereby.
Some of the new divisions have
Jurisdiction over as many as three
or four States, Mr.. Yellowly said.
The Washington times., 1922-04-01
AGED MAN is INJURED
BY AIR STATION AUTO

Struck and knocked down by an
Naval Air Station automobile on
Madison place near Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, Charles Schoff,
sixty-six years old, 1925 Monroe
street northwest, was severely in
jured this morning.
At Emergency Hospital where he
was treated 1t was said that he suf-
fered cuts and bruises about the head
and contusions about the body. His
condition Is serious.