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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17
JUMP IN
. DISTRICT TAX.
RETURNS
Record Breaking Building
Operations Bring $o,473,-
s11 to City in Period.

Tax collections during the fis-
cal year ended June 30 exceeded
those Of the previous year by
4S4,692.62, Collector of Taxes
Towers announced in his annual
report made public late yesterday
afternoon.
$19I21, 374.S4 Collected.
The total collected from District
taxpayers during the fiscal year just
made that the estimates were SO
237.26 was unused.
Exceptionally large building OPP
erations in the National Capital dur
ing the past year caused realty taxes
to reach the record-breaking total of
$9,473,811.34. OF this sum $1,273,-
S77.25 was payment Of back taxes.
some of which had been due since
1881. Penalties collected on de-
linquent taxes totaled $118,5S1.54.
The total of $S.253, 062.14 collected
from realty taxes due last year,
Towers reports, left a balance Of
81, s54.6s6.s due on the total levy
for the year.
Fees collected by the District Gov
eminent for permits required by law
in the conducting of certain bus1-
nesses amounted to 1884, 5S2.39.
Owners of motor vehicles contrib
uted $241 ,O26.6O to this total, exclu'
sive of approximately $1,000 derived
from issuing duplicate automobile
tags. Operators of motor vehicles
were taxed $42,13750 for permits.
Approximately 81 900 was derived
from forfeited collateral in Palice
Court This represents. for the most
lations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17
GREEN AND WHITE TAXI
MUST QUIT, SAYS JUDGE

Green might look black to some
people, especially at night. accord
ing to Justice Bailey. Of the District
Supreme Court, who today granted
temporary restraining order
against George Zeich who runs a
green and white colored automobile.
Complaint was made by the Black
and White Taxi Company that
Zeich's machine was Of such a color
that at night it might be taken for
one of the company's automobiles.
To satisfy himself, Justice Bailey
met counsel for both sides Wednes-
day night at Fifteenth and + streets
northwest, looking at both taxis.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17
PLEA
FOR RENT
RAISE
Seventeen Landlords Must Pay
Refunds Ordered First, Com
mission Holds.

Plans Of seventeen Washington
landlords to increase rents in
their various properties were de-
feated today by the District Rent
Commission.
Under signature of Chairman
Richard S. Whaley, the commits
sion today sent to each Of the
seventeen a letter refusing to re-
hear cases which the board ruled
upon in the early days Of it's ex-
istence, until the landlords had
complied with all the provisions
of the first decision.
Rent Refunds Ordered.
In all Of these cases, the commits
sion found the rent excessive and
ordered the owners to refund to ten
ants the difference between the ex
orbitant rent and that fixed by the
board.
The landlords are making the re.
funds by installments, but in none
OF the cases have returned the full
sion's decision.
Whaley, as spokesman for the
commission, notified the owners to-
day that no rehearings would be
granted until all the excess rent IL
paid to the tenants.
Many of the original decisions In
these cases were made az far back
as 1920, and the present rents fixed
at that time.
VIII Collect Money.
It was pointed out today that the
landlords could ask for re-adjust-
ment of the rents in view Of changed
realty conditions, and would stand
an even chance Of getting an in
crease. If the raise were made, how.
ever, the actio would practically
nullify the unpaid part of the re-
fund.
Whaley said today that the COM
mission would give especial atten-
ton to refunds, and would seek to
collect money which has been due
tenants for three years or more.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17
FINE OLD BOOZE AND WINE
IN HOME ROBBERS LOOT

Reminiscent OF convivial days was
The tale Of robbery which a desk
sergeant of the Tenth precinct
listened to last night.
Two quarts Of Four Rose whis-
key. two quarts of imported wine,
one quart OF Silver Wedding Wine,
IN automatic pistol and a small
savings bank. containing 81 was
the loot listed by ]. G. Chapman n,
12O Kenyon street northwest as
having been pilfered from his home.
Chapman discovered the robbery
when he returned home from work.
Finger prints discovered by tia
police on a metal box at CTS pmari's
home have been photographed and
win be compared with other meas.
urements in the Identification bu'
reau.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17
FIRST STEP
IN WIDE
DRIVE
Arrests Are to Follow When
Sufficient Evidence Has
Been Accumulated.

Persons who 'play the ponies
are daily becoming marked
men" s'ith police records" It was
admitted by police officials today.
Over 4 period Of several weeks
plainclothes men and uniformed
policemen have been detailed to
mingle in race horse rendezvous
to identify gamblers, tabulating
their movements and even record
ing their station in life by the
quality of the clothing they wear.
Drive Against Betting
This data 10 being assembled
with the view Of ''card-indexing'
every pony plunger" in the city
and is but one Of the features in
q gigantic police offensive to wipe
out betting on the race horses in
the Capital City.
Much Of the information on
pony plungers" already in the
hands Of the police has been OBJ
tanned in and in front Of Eddie's
place on e street between Twelfth
and Thirteenth streets, northwest.
it was said today. Emphasis, how
ever, was laid on the fact that
this is only one of a score Of
trace horse hotbeds" in the down.
town district which have been un.
der surveillance.
Police officials frankly stated to
day that the tactics they are pur.
suing have been approved by the
District Attorneys office and their
object is arrests. followed by con
Plaps<fo Arrests.
The contemplated arrests will be
made on two principles:
One, that scores Of the pony
plungers" and practically all OF the
"bookies" have no visible means OF
support.
Secondly, that establishments
similar to Eddie's do not conduct
legitimate businesses and are moth
ing more than public nuisances."
AS men without visible means OF
support, il the police can prove it.
the pony plungers" and the
"bookies" can be prosecuted and II
the race horse rendezvous can be
proven to be public nuisances they
can be closed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17
MAN HELD ON $4,000
BOND FOR HOUSEKEEPING

Arraigned before Judge John p
Mcmahon in Police Court yesterday
on a charge Of housebreaking
Michael Taylor, alias Harold Jack.
son, pleaded not guilty and was held
for action Of the grand jury on
SIC, 900 bond.
jackson Is alleged to have entered
the home Of Josephine Roache, 1928
street northwest, and stolen lew
elry and silverware valued at $756
He lie charged with having takor
silverware valued at $500, q bar pir
valued at $66, a topaz ring, $50; q
pendant, $36, and q bracelet .$2H.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17
BOY HURT ON MILK TRUCK
GETS>$5oo FOR INJURIES

Alexander Lewis. thirteen years
old was today awarded a verdict
for $500 damages by a jury in the
District Supreme Court, Justice
Bailey presiding. The verdict was
given against John j. Bowles, a
local milk dealer.
Plaintiff was assisting the driver
OF one of defendants wagons de.
hvering milk January 20. 1926. and
while attempting to jump on the
wagon the horse started and he
was thrown under the wheel of
the vehicle, sustaining an injury
to his head. The accident occurred
on NJ stseet northwest, between
Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17
FATHER ASKS $4,000
- FOR DEATH OF CHILD

Jarrett K. Mills, father and ad.
n1inistrator Of the estate Of Russell
Mills, an sight-year-old child, :oday
filed suit in the District Supreme
Court against Lawrence c. Gayer
for $4,000 damages for the death OF
his son.
The boy was struck and killed by
an automobile on July II, 1923, or
Fourth street northeast, between +
ana I. 1t is alleged in the petition
filed for Mills that Gayer was opera
ting the automobile and did not
nave an operators permit, ant
proper control of the vehicle.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17
LOST WIFE AND JOB,
BOOMER KILLS HIMSELF

His wife left him, he lost his job
and has been unable to find an.
other position for three months.
That is what the police say led
Francis c. Champion. forty years
old, roomer at 1912 Ninth street
northwest. to end his life yesterday.
His landlady, Carrie Green, noted
the odor Of gas coming from his
room. She investigated and found
the nfeless body lying on the bed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17
MEMORIAL FOR HARDING
Is OBSERVED az EAGLES

Washington Aerie No. 1875. F..
Q. E., held memorial services last
night in memory Of the late Presi-
dent Warren q. Harding at the
ORGANIZATIONS headuarters at 900
pennsylvania avenue northwest.
Worthy President P. J. Callan pre-.
sided.
George w. Sellers delivered q
eulogy praisins the life. character,
and services Of the dead President.
Juqge Robert e. Mattingly. also
palo tribute to the memory of the
iate President. Appropriate music
was rendered
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17
LET'S LAUGH

Let's laugh q little as we 10
with Nappers Zip and sisters slow.
And cakes cute and balder birds;
Well, who could MARBLE wiser wordS?
Some folks, It seems, are ever sad,
But come on, now; let's make 'em glad ;
Their troubles all will fade away.
As night departs at dawn OF day.
It isn't natural to Sigh
And let the good things all 60 by;
So let's rejoice, that all may see
The way to really happy be.
Let's give our gospel to the gang;
It 10 the same the angels sang,
For gladsomeness declares again:
ION earth, goodwill. peace unto men,:
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17
Policeman Hurt in Fall.

Policeman J. P. Roamer, of the
Eleventh precinct, slipped and fell
last night as he was alighting from
a street car at Eighth and G streets
southeast. he sprained his right
ankle and was taken to hts home
In q patrol wagon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17
CLOTHING THEFT CLEARED
UP BY ARREST, SAY POLICE

The theft of nearly $500 worth
Of clothing and jewelry from G: C.
Gunther. OF Norfolk, Va, two weeks
ago when Gunther was stopping at
a downtown hotel. is believed by the
police to have been cleared up in
the arrest Of Frank Spencer of New
York city, in that city
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

A sOGg0ish correspondent
quotes Md01tus johnson as say
ing: eve will take this Wall
street bull By the horns and look
her squGrely in the eye" VOL
street has GLtO0ys been a bull in
the political china shop, bat if
MagnMs Is merely going to "look
her sQuGrely in the eye" sUe don't
believe it t0iU phase her at all.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17
BENT ON OBEYING.

Mate-Hey! Why the sending
position, with all fours touching?
Taking exercise?
New Gob-Dunno. The captain
just yelled "all hands ON deck"
HAkPERS FERRY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17
MORE ARGUMENTS WHY HELL
SHOULD NOT BE ABOLISHED
MY LITTLE PATOOTIE.

4. Actresses who give impsrsonations
OF department. store salesgirls.
2. The flappAr who iooEs into vour
green eyes and at your sandy hued
hair, and says soulfully, "I'm Just
crazy about black eyes and valentino
hair"
3. Twenty -ca1iber politicians who
tell what Teddy" or ''Old Abe" would
do today.
4. The fiend who said 1t was pre-
war stock
s. The bird that never flushed a
droph b'fore Brofishun"
8. The fiend who invented the two
party telephone line
(To be continued.)
PAUL WHITE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17
WHO IS RESPONSIBLE?

An enraged contrib states that
the drinking fountain in Frank
lin square, visited daily by sew
eral thousand people, has re-
Gently been removed, despite the
warm summer.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-17

A sign reads, "Dodge
Brothers Motor Car" Our
brother hasn't any car, but
all the same zoe dodge any
car driven by 6ny6ody's
brother.
HANK HA WKINS.
Evening star., 1923-11-01

Soft pile fabrics popular modelled hand
represented in this collection Fared straight
ne tubular beted and TERED All beautifully frred with
skins Each full lined and internd Black all the
shades in all Floor.
Evening star., 1923-11-01
WRATH Of DANCER
! >N|!|!!|P|'S:c0UNTERFE|T: Mp ||.|'|:
y sqTo-s=- sl.sss s->9,- -,
Puts U. S. Agents on Trail OF
! -Four After Quarrel With
7 Leader of Scheme.
BY the Associated Press.


CHICAGO, November 1.-The four
men held in connection with circulat-
Ing $4,000 in counterfeit $40 bills
were arrested through information
supplied by a Kansas City cabaret
dancer with whom one of the quartet
quarreled after he had confded in
her, according to secret service operas
uves. From that man, Edward c.
Bronson, the federal officers say, they
have obtained a confession account
ing for the spurious notes, which were
represented to be of the, federal re-,
serve issue bearing serial numbers
A-2o7. A-20s and B-19s. Engravers
of the plates from which the counter
felt currency was printed and it's
printers are being sought.
The bobbed haired, blonde cabaret
entertainer went to the head of the
secret service department In Kansas
City with her story after she quarrel
ed with Bronson, 1T is said, and later
icame TO Chicago. and was with the
'ofncers when they seized Bronson.
The others under arrest are Ralph
Z. oldham, said 10 be a former park
policeman; Bob Witt, alias B. E.
SOllClIOT. ana
Lewis Kettler. said to be a former
hair goods dealer, all of Chicago.
Search for the makers of the coun-
terfeit notes began last June, accord
ing to Treasury Department opera
tives. -.-. e..
. At the time OF the Dempsey Firpo
fight the spurious notes became
common in New York, then again in
Chicago and shortly afterward the
trail, of the distributors moved west
to Colorado.
On October 4, Bronson's confession
stated, according to the detectives, the
quartet came back to Chicago and
started on second trip to the west
by automobile. They carried with
them a suit case containing $4,000 in
the fake paper and had already
spread an equal amount. he is alleged
to have said.
At Kansas, City they paused to ex-
change several thousand dollars
worth of the bogus notes for real
currency, and there Bronson said he
met the cabaret dancer.
After the quarrel the girl showed
the four some clippings from
Kansas City paper relative TO the
spurious money. and. frightened they
took all they had left and burned it
along the road near Eldorado, Kan.
later returning TO Chicago. according
TO Bronson's alleged statement
Evening star., 1923-11-01
Cousens Rdicules Candidacy
Of Henry Ford for President
Says Manufacturer
Doubtless Wants.
Highest Office.
Former Associate
Declares He Lacks
Experience.
BY the Associa ted Press.

By the Associated Press
DETROIT. Mich, November L.
Ridicu!ing the candidacy of Henry
Ford for the presidency and ques-
tioning the motives of the Detroit
manufacturer in his negotiations for
Muscle Shoals, United States Senator
James Couzens answered recent
criticism by Ford on the senator's an
nounced stand on per cent beer, in
a speech last night at dinner of the
Detroit Republican Club. The two
men worked together in the pioneer
days of Ford's manufacturing busi-
ness. and. until a few years ago, were
business associates
Although he charscterized Mr. Ford
Evening star., 1923-11-01

another" the senator. referring to
Ford for President. declared: '.It Is
ridiculous. How can q man over Sixty,
who has done nothing except make
motors. who has no training or, en-
perfence in government, aspire to
such an Officer"
Ford Wants to. BE President.
Ford wants, to be President" Sem
ator Couzens said. His failure to
withdraw his name from the Nebras-
ka, primary proves that
Why does Henry Ford refrain
from announcing his candidacy for
President of the United States?" the
senator asked. HE is afraid 1t would
be as big a fiasco as his peace ship"
Touching on Ford's criticism of
Couzens' stand for g. per cent beer,
the senator declared the manufac-
turer has challenged my integrity
and sincerity" -
1T, comes with poor taste" he
continued, from a man so politically
ambitious. Henry Ford has made
more unfulfiled promises than any
man In America"
Chnrges Political Motive.
The Cenator also touched on Ford's
recent statement regarding the sale
of the Gorgas power plant at Muscle
Evening star., 1923-11-01

Shoals and his criticism OF Secretary
of War Weeks. CouZen5. declared
Ford had used Muscle Shoals more
for political purposes than from" a
desire to manufacture nitrates.". He
asserted the charges against the
Secretary of War came from a man
''who spent thousands of dollars to
elect a democratic President"
! Throughout his address Senator
C;onxens emphasized his personal ad-
narration for his former business as
s6ctate. Ford is my good friend"
he declared. II love him in his
praper place as 1 love no. other man.
have said these things to save
Ford the greatest humiliation that
could possibly come to any man and
to save the United States the hu-
initiation OF electiAE him President"
DENIES FORD WILL RUN.
Evening star., 1923-11-01
the late Alfred '~Gwynne Vanderbilt,
In stately old Grace Church, In lower

the late Alfred "Gwynne Vanderbilt,
In stately old Grace Church, In lower
Broadway
Lady Cheylesmore, Mr.. Vanderbilt's
aunt, is here from England to be
present at the@ceremony. She is a
sister of his mother. Mrs Paul Fftz-
simons, the former Elsie French, who
divorced Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt.
Miss Davies is a daughter. of Mrs.
Frederick Martin Davies. The mes
DANES, Vanderbilt already on social
lists are the dowager Mrs. William
H. Vanderbilt, Mrs. Frederick w.
Vanderbilt. Mrs. William X. Wander
bilt, sr.: Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt.
ST.; Mrs. George w. Vanderbilt, Mrs.
William K, ,Vanderbilt.a2d Mrs. Regi-
nald c. Vanderbilt and Mrs. Corne-
Illus Vanderbilt. jr.
Mr. Vanderbilt came into for
tune of $4,000 and the Newport
estate left by his father when he, be-
came Of age a year ago. His father
died in the Lusitania disaster.
Evening star., 1923-11-01

this town was informed in a letter
received from the Offices Of Mr.. Ford
In Dearborn, Mich.
Judge Montgomery, who had been
selected by, the Ford for President
Club to attend the conference of clubs
In Dearborn in December, said that
he would not attend the meeting.
Evening star., 1923-11-01

Colorado this year produced 50o.-
100000 pounds of beet sugar, or
enough to supply every man, woman
and child in the United States with
more than four pounds each.
Evening star., 1923-11-01
9TH MRS. VANDERBILT
GOES ON LISTS TODAY
Miss Emily O'Neill Davies Will Be
Bride Of Son Of Lusitania
Victim. :.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, November 1.-Thk
ninth Mrs. Vanderbilt will be added
to society's Invitation lists this AFTER
noon when Emily O'Eeill Davies mar.
ries William II. Vanderbilt, son Of
Evening star., 1923-11-01
DENIES FORD WILL RUN.
Letter Sent Connecticut Judge
From Dearborn,

: ONEcO, Conn. November Henry
Ford has trather definitely decided
that he woH1d not accept a mamma
tion for the presidency of the United
States, Judge C. B.. Montgomery of
, 1923-09-20

Mr.. and Mrs. George Schmidt
and son. George, spent Monday in
Cheyenne, returning to the city
Tuesday morning .
Mr.. and Mrs. l. T. Murphy. the
Misses Vincent Clause. Nellie MUIR
ply and Edna Murphy. motored to
Elk Mountain Sunday.
Mrs. John Quealy and daughter,
Mary Elizabeth, will leave Sunday
for Maryland and other points of
interest in the east where they will
visit relatives for several months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Lynch the
Misses Mary Hayes, Josephine
Baires, Tina Hogan. Elizabeth Ma
honey, and Mr.. Will Wallace spent
Sunday at Green'h Canyon.
Mrs. Frank Cullen will leave the
first of the week for Riverside. Cal,
=. where she will spend several weeks
as the guest OF her sister, Mrs.
Pfister.
James Parazola will leave the
last of the week for California
where he will make his future
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. B. Campbell
spent the weekend in the city from
their ranch on Pass Creek.
Miss Frances Bible left Sunday
evening for Boulder, Colo, where
she will be enrolled in the uni
versity as a freshman.
j. M. Shearer of Denver Is in the
city attending to business matters.
Miss Rosalinda Afflerbach who
has been the house guest Of her
sister, Mrs. Arch Robson, for a
month, will leave Saturday for
Missoula. Montana. where she will
attend college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arch Robson and
Mrs. Robison's sisters. Irmagard
and Rosalinda A~fflerbach, spent the
weekend at Medicine Bow Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Holmouist,
who spent several days In Denver
last week. returned to their home in
this city the first Of the week.
Mrs. A. T. Cartwright and two
children. Of Seattle. Wash. arrived
IN the city last week to Join MI.
Cartwright. They will spent the
winter In Rawlins.
Mrs. Henry Dalgas OF Rock
Springs is visiting in the city az the
guest OF Mrs. Peter Hansen.
Miss Marguerite Murray returned
home Saturday from a three weeks
visit In Laramie and Sterling.
l. Ostling of Bagxs was q Raw
Inns visitor the lrst OF the veet.
, 1923-09-20

Leroy and Charles Jenkins Of
| French were in the city the first OF
the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold A. Mckay
! Of Rock Springs are visiting in
Rawlins at the home Of Mr.. McKay's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Mckay.
Mrs. Mckay and baby have been In
the city for several days while Mr..
Mckay arrived Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Vina K. Sheahan and Mrs.
Helen Doggett are Denver visitors
this week .
John F. Gooldy, one Of the prom
inent cattlemen Of the Savery coun-
try, vas a Rawlins visitor the latter
part of the week.
Harry L. Hays Of Savery was in
the city the last OF the week.
8. L. Jackson was in the city
from Medicine Bow the first Of the
week.
Lewis F. Tichenor of Saratoga
was a Rodeo visitor last week.
John and Ed Cardwell were in
the city the latter part Of last week
from Pedro.
Dick Thomas. manager for the J..
c. Penney store in this city. left a
fe wdays since for Salt Lake City
where he Is attending a conference
Of the managers located in the
western states.
Miss Marion McPhail was in the
city from Saratoga last week.
Mrs. Carl Krebs Of Rock Springs
Is visiting friends and relatives In
Rawlins this week.