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The Washington times., 1922-06-06
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Charges that the arrest and failing
IF William II. Tobin. chief Dailiff Of
Hyattsville. for an alleged nold.up
and liquor robbery five nights ago.
are part OF political irame.up"
were freely made at a meeting of
common council last evening.
Mayor ]. Frank Rushe was direct
ed to make a thorough investigation
Of circumstances surrounding the af-
fair which resulted in Tobin being
remanded to the county jail At Marl-
boro in default of $4,000 bond. Pend.
ing this probe, Tobin was suspended,
though several councilmen came for
ward to testify to his former good
record.
James Vincent, world war veteran
and underbailiff, who admitted com
plicity in the hold-up and put up
hail of $1,000. was dismissed from
office.
County Forces Cause Clnsf.
Talk OF a frame-up Is based upon
the known enmity existing between
law enforcement officers appointed
by the municipality and those put in
office by the commissioners Of Prince
Georges county. The arrest OF
Tobin. It is believed, is the spark
which will set off a powder mdYpZine
in this connection. Several council
men point to the readiness with
which Vincent and Murhl Taylor,
'onfessed negro aCcomplicNs In the
nold-up, turned States evidence az
he hearing last Saturday night he.
ore Justice of the Peace w. Brooke
Iunter, as evidence of corlplicitY
against Tobin, who is alleged to have
engineered the banditry.
The hold.up occurred at Columbia
and Ralston avenues, Hyattsvil,e. An
automobile driven by Edward Black.
we'll was taken from him, together
with 100 gallons OF liquor. Tobin
was charged with the theft OF the
car and liquor and two counts OF rob.
berry. II is said that bond will be
arranged for him in the next few
lays
Taylor will appear as a States
witness. having been set 1T liberty
on 81 900 bond. According 10 his ties.
timony and that OF Vincent, they
held up Blackwell's machine at be.
hest OF Tobin. Taylor said he dis.
posed OF the whiskey to Washington
bootleggers and returned Friday
night to Hyattsville to pay Tobin his
share OF the proceeds and hold up an
ther car up the road" Tie vas ur.
rested when he reached the town.
County Officer Tom Garrison, with
whom Tobin was formerly associated,
caused the atter's arrest. Ths men
are rsputsd 10 b bitter snsmtsA
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
BELIEVE
THEY HAVE BIC
DRUG PEDDLER
Take Colored Man With Sew
eraI Bottles of Cocaine.
Held in $500 Bail.

With the arrest OF Clifton Taylor,
colored, twenty-nine years old. Of
223 Third street southwest, the po-
lice believe they have captured one
OF the drug peddlers who have been
operating on a wholesale scale in
southwest Washington for more
than a year.
Taylor was caught in the police
dragnet yesterday at Third street
and Virginia avenue southwest. and
when taken to police headquarters
several bottles. said to contain CO.
caine, were found in his possession.
Suspected OF being a peddler, Tay-
lor has been sought by members
Of the narcotic squad of the police
department for several months.
Yesterday police agents are alleged
TO have bought a quantity OF CO.
caine from Taylor and his arrest
followed.
Taylor is charged with illegal pos
session and selling cocaine. He will
be given a hearing on June II be-
fore United States Commissioner
Isaac r. Hit. He is held in $4,000
bonds.
When questioned by the Police,
Taylor denied he peddled drugs, de-
claring that the narcotics he had
when arrested had been given to
him by another negro. The police
disCredit his story.
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
SCHOOL HoNoRS AWARDED
At ST. ALBAN'S EXERCISES

The annual prizes and awards for
school honors for the term were
made the boys of st. Alban's school
st exercises held In the National
Cathedral Grounds yesterday.
Those who had attained high
proficiency records in bo-h academic
and athletic activities OF tho school
were made the presentations. The
exercises brought to a close the nc.
.'vities for the school vehr. GrHdiia.
tion ceremonies were concluded a
week ago.
The RI. Rev Nir i Harding,
bishop OF Washington. presided
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
FORMER ARMY CAPTAIN
CHARGED WITH BRIBERY

Charged with bribery on four
counts. Charles A. Ritzman. for.
merly captain in the United
States army and in charge of the
Maintenance Division Of the No.
tor Transport Corps, was today
placed on trial in Criminal Court
No. 2, Justice Siddons presiding.
The accused was in charge of me-
tor accessories for use in the army
and in this capacity passed on and
recommended or rejected them as
the case might be.
1t is alleged that November 20,
1918. Ritzman solicited and accepted
from the Standley Skid Company,
OF Boone, Iowa, $500 in return for
which he promised to recommend to
the government the purchase and
use OF the company's skid chains
and skid fasteners, amounting to a
value of 100000.
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
LOCAL "HUGGER" GETS
$50 FROM N. Y. MAN HERE

The "hugger" again Is at large.
Her latest victim was Herbert 8.
LeFevre. a guest of the Capitol
Park Hotel. who hales from ia.
maica, n. Y.
Last night LeFevre left his hotel
and while strolling at Indiana
avenue and First street two colored
women approached the visitor. A
moment later. one of the women
threw her arms around the travel
ling salesman's neck, while the
other lifted" his wallet containing
$50 from his hip pocket. The
women then disappeared.
LeFevre made a report of his ex-
perience to the police Of the Sixth
precinct.
Several months ago the hug.
Rer'' succeeded in robbing a for.
eigner OF more than $1,000. Tho
police believe her activities are e1.
tensive and that but few Of her
victims win report their experiences
TO them.
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow
Today.

Today.
Meeting - Columbia Heights Citizens'
ISOLATION, st. stephens Hall. S01T Four
'ren'h street northwest, 8 p. m.
Concert-Msrine Band. Mcmillan ParE.
ev n'ng.
Card party - Benefit Catholic Com
munIty House, COL e street northwest.
9 p. m.
CONGRATULATED States Marine Band.
lawn OF woman's National Foundation.
Connecticut and Florida avenues north
west, from to .. m.
Neeting-ZontA Club, City Club. l32O q
street northwest noon.
Luncheon-Lions' Club. New willard.
MeetInG-Phn Sheridan woman's Re-
ief Corps, q. A. r. Hall. 7:ao .. m.
NsetinE-National Capital Dental So
ciety, George Washington University, Q
p m.
NeetinE-Nassaohuset state Society,
Thomson School, Twelfth and l. streets
northwest, 9 p. m
Mesting-CommunityA Association, John
Non-Powell school, Lamont and Hiatt
s'reets northwest, 9 p. m.
PaEeant-Junior Dramatic Club. West
Arlington School, Twenty seventh and
streets northwest, p. m,
Jecturs-Dr Joseph Hsngesbach, sf
.'ankfort on tho Main, Germany, Con-
orl club, Sit e street north west, Q .. m.
Meeting - Executive board, Coiurn bia
Federation OF Baptist Young Peopls' :
Unions, United Cafstsria, . p m
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
CHURCH SUPPER
TYPHOID CASTS
INCREASE TO4O
Health Department Inquiry
Fails to Trace Cause of
Epidemic.

Forty cases of typhoid fever have
resulted from the supper on April 81
At the Grace Lutheran Church, &C.
cording to figures of the Distric.
Health Department. The lates, case
was reported yesterday afternoon.
The Health Department Investic;
ton. DR.. William c. Fowler. Distric
health officer, and DR.. James Cum
mings, assistant health officer, said
today. has developed no definite
cause Of the epidemic.
I'VE are still working on several
Clues and may develop a solution
In the next week " DR.. Fowler said.
80 far. we have found nothing
definite"
No deaths have been reported, but
the list Of those Ill is growing daily.
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
UKRAINIANS PROTEST
TYRANNY OF POLES

Strongly condemnIng the Polish
rule in Ukrainia as "tyrannical and
oppressive" a delegation from the
League of American Citizens of
Ukrainian Extraction today asked
Congress to lend it's efforts In
bringing about the expulsion Of
the invader" and the restoration Of
their ancient liberty and inde-
pendence.
Appearing before the House For
eign Affairs Committee the delega-
tion charged the Poles with at
tempting to ''Polonize" Ukrainia.
The delegation included number
OF American ex-service men and
was headed by T. ]. Hrycey, OF
philadelphia, president OF the
League Of American Citizens OF
ITkrninian Extraction. Tomorrow
afternoon the delegation will have
an audience with President Harding.
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
GIRL ARRESTED
AS HOTEL BEAT
AGREES To PAY
Prisoner Says She Will Sell In
heritance-case Held for
Inestigation.

Because her home life was un-
pleasant. Dorothy f. Walt. attrac-
tive eighteen-year- old girl, came to
Washington from her home in Mon.
rovia, Md. penniless and seeking
employment She put up at the
best hotels, leaving her luggage
each time as security until she
could pay the bills.
This is the story she told Judge
Robert Hardison IN the United
States Branch OF Police Court to-
day. when she was arraigned on
three charges OF beating her board
bill.
Asked why she selected the best
hotels instead OF a cheaper rooming
house she responded naively: Con
ditions there were so much pleas
anter."
why did you ever go to these
hotels, knowing that you could
- will pay them. When my
rovia and am entitled to my
pay the bills"
She was charged specifically with
skipping accounts OF $l35.40 at the
New Willard. S94.60 at the Lafay-
cite and $64.60 at the Arlington.
Three other hotels are said to have
been victimized though no charges
have been filed in these cases.
The girl was arrested Sunday
night at the home OF her grand.
mother in Potomac, Md
Her case was ordered turned
over TO the probation officer for in
vestigation. especially as regards
the ability and willingness Of the
girl to make good the bills.
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
INCORPORATION
FOR MOTOR LINE
FORD.C. URGED
Utilities Commission Prepares
Bill Giving Rapid Transit
Company Charter.

Incorporation OF the Washington
Rapid Transit Company. a LEGAL
motor bus line. is approved by the
Public Utilities Commission.
A revised bill has been submitted
by the commission to Senator Ball.
chairman of the Senate District
Committee. providing the terms
upon which the company can be
incorporated under District laws.
At present II is incorporated under
the laws Of Delaware and is oper-
ating here under a month to mont n
permit.
Under the terms of the hill, Lem
Arnold. Frederick A. Spicer. Charles
Leayell and William p. Killeen are
named as incorporators OF an or.
ganization which is authorized to
operate motor busses along routes
already fixed and other additional
routes which the Public Utilities
Commission may hereafter establish
to meet public necessity and ON.
venience"
Seven Routes Named.
There are seven routes specifically
named in the bill. These comprise
the two Fourteenth and Buchanan
street routes. the two Grant circle
routes. the two North Capitol street
routes and the one from Union Sta.
ton to Sheridan circle.
The Public Utilities Commission is
empowered to change these routes
whenever in it's judgment a cha ge
is necessary. The rate of fare ~
limited TO s cents as q n;pyi.
mum, and provision Is made that
transfers shall be issued upon such
terms as the commission may pre-
scribe. II Is also provided that the
Public Utilities Commission, after
hearings and Investigations, may fix
fares at less than s cents.
$76O,OO0 Stock Authorized.
The articles OF Incorporation aIso
provide that the company 1hall be
deemed common carrier Lnd shall
be subject to the control Of the Pub
lie Utilities Commission in the same
manner as are the traction lines. The
company Is authorized to issue capi.
tai stock not to exceed $3.50. 900, di.
vided into shares OF 800 each, pro.
vision is also made that he com.
panies shall pay an annual tax CT 4
per cent upon gross receipts 10 the
District Collector OF Taxes.
Senator Ball probably will intro
luce the bill into the Senate In the
hear future. 1t is understood 1t will
he strongly opposed by the Washing
on Railway and Electric Company
md the Capital Traction Company.
II would place motor bus mpetition
with the two traction companies on
permanent basis. and might lead TO
rapid development Of this form of
transportation. Hearings probably
will be held by the Senate District
Committee in the next few weeks
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
IS VETERANS WILL BE
GUESTS AT GLEN ECHO

More than seventy.five conva-
lescent soldiers from Walter Reed
Hospital will be guests Of the man.
agement Of Glen Echo Park today,
when open house" will be the
rule at all the attractions, 20 Ear
as the boys are concerned.
After they have made a tour N
the park. they will be taken in
charge by members Of the sister
hood OF the Eighth Street temple,
headed by Mrs. Harry w. Hahn,
and treated to eats"
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
Tomorrow.


iation Of Oldest Inbohi
tants Union Engine House. aouthon Il
corner Nineteenth and II streets north
west, 8 p. m.
MeetinE-United Daughters OF the Con
fedsracy and Sons OF Confederate Vet.
Grams, Confederate Memorial Home. 4
p. m.
Meetins-New York State Society. vii.
son Normal School. Eleventh ana Harvard
streets northwsst. = p. m.
Meeting-Joppa Lodge, Chapter No 27,
o. f. s.. evening
Concert-Boys Independent Band. Stan
ton Park. Massachusetts avenue and
Sixth street northeast
Meeting-ht. St. Mary's Alumni Asso-
citation, City Club, 1920 @ street north
west, 1910 p. m.
Exercises-Knights of Columbus Eve.
ming School, X. Of c. Hail. 920 Tenth
street northwest, s;i5 p. m.
Garden party-Board OF Lady Man
ayers, Casualty Hospital, at home OF Mr..
and hrs william r. Guide, New Hamp-
shire avenue northwest
Mseting-Tskoma Park Baptist Ladies'
Aid Society, III Van Buren, street north
west p m.
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
"REDS" JACKSON FIGHTING
VIRGINIA EXTRACTION

Extradition proceedings in the
case OF Richard M. Jackson, alias
Reds" who is wanted by Virgini,
authorities in connection with IN at.
tack made March 25 last upon Nice
Agnes Hawken by a negro near hc~
home at Mclean. Va, win be COW.
tinued today before Justice Hltz. Of
the District Supreme Court.
Attorneys Armand w. Soott and
Royal A. Hughes, appearing for the
accused. claim that jackson was lt
smother place than where the assault
10 alleged to have been made on Miss
Hawken at the time indicated.
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
INQUIRY IS
DEMANDED
BY WOMAN.
Serious Neglect Of Education
Charged - Condition in
Home DepIorabIe, Claim.

Investigation Of complaints
that children of the Wisconsin
Avenue Industrial Home School,
sent into private" homes by the
Board of Children's Guardians,
receive little or no education,
was asked by Mrs. L. M. Clements
today in a letter to John Joy
Edison, president of the Board
of Charities.
Children Shunted About, Claim.
According to reports reaching Mrs.
Clements and others interested In
child welfare, the children arr
shunted about from home to hoL
with such frequency that adequate
education Is impossible. In contrast
to these alleged conditions. the Wis
consin avenue institution mas
on the grounds, where the little IN
mates receive part grammar schC
and part Industrial education daily.
Mrs. Clements noted these facts a,
arguments in favor of keeping tn
school open for its present purpos
instead of closing It as a receiv i
home for wards of the guardian
board on July /. The board is fn.
lowing up its resolution to close tn
home by Withdrawing children ara
putting them in private" homes,
where, II is said, they are forced TO
work to the detriment of their edu-
cation.
To Probe Disease Story.
"I intend to investigate personally
. complaint which has reached me, -
said Mrs. Clements, Ito the effect
three children are now in a local he
pital with a serious scalp disease. be.
cause Of coming in contact with a
diseased child in one OF the boards
homes. l am trying to find at wha t
hosnital the children are being ker'
Women interested In affairs at the
home school today will try to get
court action to keep the institute n
as a receiving home.
They know that a child turned
over by the Juvenile Court to the
Board OF Children's Guardians may
be sent anywhere the board gees fit
to send II, and the board alonr s
responsible for the welfare of It's
charges.
Among these women Is Mrs. L;I-
mund Brennan, who is actively in
vestigating the so-called home
conditions which the board prefers
TO that OF the well-managed Wiscon-
sin avenue institution.
'Since II has become known that
am interested in this matter" she
said today, people are continually
calling to tell me Of deplorable CON
ditions in the places where the hcs ri
sends the children inrtusted to It's
care"
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
YESTERDAY GETS THREE
YEARS ON CHECK CHARGE

Convicted OF obtaining Sssoa+ on
three worthless checks which he
passed in September. 1920, on local
wflen W. Easterday. al.
legged confederate Of Jules CNicky)
Arnstein and others in the 6.O00,-
900 Wall street bond robbery, was
yesterday sentenced by Chief JUS
tice Mccoy, presiding in Criminal
Court No. 1, to three years ami
three days in the penitentiary.
His counsel noted an appeal.
Eastsrday last year was convicted
on a charge Of conspiracy to bring
stolen securities into the District at
the time of the Wall street bond
robbery and was sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary. on which
an appeal is also pending.
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
AUTO DRIVER RUNS OVER
CHILD AND DRIVES ON

Hurled several feet by an auto
mobile when she was playinR in
Rock Creek Park yesterday. Rose
po''ane, three wears olds of 1877
Florida avenue northwest. suffered
internal injuries and today is In
serious condition.
The operator OF the automobIln
tailed to stop and render aid 70
the child. He is being sought by
the police.
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
POSTAL RECEIPTS SHOW
REVIVAL OF BUSINESS

The revival in business ~ reflect.
ed in the postal receipts Of tirty
selected offices which amounted TO
s22,3l6,951 in May, IN increase Of
S2,S13,157 or 14,42 per cent over the
receipts in May, 1921. thu l'ostofflce
Department announced today.
New York led all the cities in the
amount OF it's postal recetpts in May,
Philadelphia third with 81 .332. .o31
and Boston fourth with s1.os1.43c
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
Parish Outlines Activities.

After celebrating the end OF a
successful year. the Holy Name
parish outlined plans for forthcom-
ing events, at a meeting held last
night in the Parish Hall. The Boys
Band. consisting OF seventy boys, Is
one OF the outstanding features Of
the work OF the parish in the last
year, while a girls dramatic club Is
n close second.
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
Ignore Attack on ENJOYS.

The State Department will take no
cognizance OF charges Of Senator Wat
son CRep) Of Indiana, and other Sen
ators that envoys OF foreign powers
are interfering unduly with American
domestic issues, such as the tariff.
officials said today. They declined 10
discuss the charges, other than to
say no corrective action was con
tampiatsd.
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
HOLY CROSS ACADEMY
TO HOLD COMMENCEMENT

The Academy Of the Holy Cross
will begin It's commencement week
exercises tonight at o'clock with
the Most Rev. John Bonzano. apos.
tolic delegate. presiding.
The award Of diplomas and prizes
will be made on Friday morning. and
Monsignor Dougherty will preach
the baccalaureate sermon preceding
the presentation. Exercises will con-
tinue until Friday morning.
The Washington times., 1922-06-06

Daughter" said father. your
young man stays until a very late
hour. Hasn't your mother said
something to you about this habit
OF his7"
Yes, father. Mother says men
haven't altered a bit"
MAGGIE
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
RAID ON HOTEL
NETS87O GALS.
ANDONE ARREST
Search Of Hudson Cellars Re-
veaIs Big Supply Packed
In Quarts

Following . spectacular raid
last night by revenue agents and
policemen on the Hudson Hotel.
1929 Il street northwest, col
ored bell hop was arrested for
violation of the prohibition law
and s7O gallons Of tonic. said to
contain a high percentage Of alco-
hol, were seized and taken to the
Second precinct police station.
Sold Much Tonic.
The negro arrested 10 George Sam
uels, twenty-six years old, who gave
his address as the Hudson Hotel. He
Is charged with illegal possession and
selling alcoholics. The arrest Of
Samuels and the ensuing raid fol-
lowed several sales of the tonic al
legged to have been made by the bell
hop to revenue agents earlier in the
day.
The raiding party was headed by
Lieutenant Davis, of Commissioner
Oysters vice squad, and Linton
Evans, prohibition agent. Ten reve-
nue. agents and about fifteen police
men were In the raiding party.
Gathering q few minutes before IL
o'clock at the Second precinct police
station, the officers q short time later
descended on the hotel, presenting
search warrant which had been Is
sued by United States Commissioner
Isaac r. Hit.
In a basement Of the hotel the
officers found the tonic, In quart
bottles and packed In cases. It 10
said the value OF the confiscated
wine" will not be over $4,000.
Samueis Only an Agent
A small crowd gathered while
the officers searched for the
"wtne," but II Is said there was no
excitement and that the report that
the revenue agents were threatened
was not true.
It is not believed that the large
quantity of wines" belonged to
Samuels. but that he was only an
agent for another person. Search
is being made for a second man
today.
Samuels was released today on
$1,000 bonds pending trial IN Police
Court
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
BAD CITIZEN.
COURT TELLS TAIESMAN

90 back and tell that man he IL
had citizen" Chief Justice Me.
Coy of the District Supreme Court
said to a prospective Juryman who
asked TO he excused because, ne
said, his employer would discharge
him II he did not report for work.
Ths court e1cussd the tals~nan.
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
ARTES BOARD UNDER FIRE FOR eyed NEGLE OF CHDRE
ygSNE!!A|!RDr Z! !!!| -
ssSt-9Bl BILL PRICE EeNSH&s>
PRIZES FOR PIOUS GOLF.

PRIZES FOR PIOUS GOLF.
I've heard Of golf prizes of nl sorts,
Befitting champs and dubs,
Suitable for the guy who slices
As well as the one who flubs.
But a prize has now been offered
That staggers golf humanity.
IL Is for the gink who makes
The round without any profanity.
1 want to look at the golfer
Who wins such . glorious prize,
He'll be wonder to look at
A sure treat for sore eyes,
GOLFISG GUS.
Which reminds ye ed. tina: down
at the public golf course the other
day, two chaps were discussing o
round Of just nine holes.
Your golf is like the Hawaiian
climate" one said to the other. 1t
Is never less. for nine holes, than
65 and never over So
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
X-RAY

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The Washington times., 1922-06-06
HE TOOK A CHANCE.

He was always inquisitive.
With not much sense at all,
He wouldn't heed the warning.
speak OF William Small.
Who said, TN take a drink
To see II It's wood alcohol"
Now he's resting quietly
Where booze doesn't flow.
And he's taking chances
About which we don't know
IN MEMORIAM
The Washington times., 1922-06-06

The Daily and Sunday Times will
be your most congenlal friend On
your vacation. Give your order To-
day to have Il sent to you; 95 cppts
. month Or $50 for three monells>
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
HEARD THE WORLD OVER.

Before we were married, you
brought me candy every time you
called, and now"
The Washington times., 1922-06-06
Ears and Limbs Bare.

Dear Bill: II our o,on flappers
follotp the styles Of Paris this
summer zoe may erpect to see
bare limbs stockings having
been tdbooed in tho French
cdpitdD and bare ears.
II the girls are to cease hiding
their ears under unsightly locks
Of hair, zoe presume their ears
,CilI be Wdshed and scrubbed,
rouged a shell pink, and possibly
adorned Nth ear rings.
MRS. II. L. r.
Mistress-Did you have COM
pany last night, Bridget?
Bridget-Only my Aunt Mary.
mum.
Mistress-H'm. when you see
her again. will you tell her she left
her tobacco pouch behind?