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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
LAWS TANGLED
BY GAMBLING
MACHINE
Civil Injunction Sought
crimonaI Case Brings
Nice Point Of Law.

ALTOONA, Pa, Aug. 2S.-Will a
civil injunction hold good in a
criminal case?
District Attorney Marion D. Pat
terson holds that If it does, Their
every man charged with crime
could get an injunction and delay
the wheels Of justice.
Around this legal point is raised
in the Blair county court the ques-
ton of whether or not nickel-in-
the-slot machines are gambling de-
vices.
An Altoona constable proceeded
against William H. Engle. hotel
proprietor, for having set up an
alleged gambling device.
The machine vended candy ana
chewing gum. The constable con.
tended it was a gambling device
and confiscated it. The hotel man
contended there was no element OF
chance or speculation, because the
patron who invested coin received
either candy or gum.
In other words. he knew what he
was going to pay. and exactly what
and how much merchandise he
would receive. This constituted an
ordinary business sale, he con-
tended.
But the constable held to the COR
trary. EngIe's counsel brought ar
injunction suit against the. officer,
alleging the machine was operated
within the law and that its con-
fiscatiOn land the resultant loss of
trade was hardship to Engle.
Then the question OF injunctions
holding good in criminal cases was
raised by the district attorney.
Judge Thomas j. BaIdridge put
the case over to the October term,
ordered the constable to keep the
machine, and warned other vendors
to turn their machines toward the
wall until after the determination
OF the Engle case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
CONGRESSIONAL PLEADS
FOR DISABLED CHAPLAIN

In furtherance of securing a rat.
ing OF permanent total disability
from the Veterans Bureau for a
Chicagoan, who served as chap.
lain overseas in the World War,
Mrs. Winifred Mason Huck, Con.
gresswomain from Illinois, yesterday
called at the White House and laid
the case before the President.
The Rev. Burt Holt is the man
In question. He at present is be.
ing compensated 500 a month, but
out of this must pay $25 for in.
surance, and on the remainder sup.
port a wife and four children. He
is incapable of maintaining a posi-
ton, Mrs. Huck declares, because
Of excessive nervousness, caused by
war experiences. ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Charles q. stephens. 80. and Ollie NJ
Wittig. 70. Haymarket. Va. Rev. T. e
Carl Buraark. 80: and Emma Ko~-
Brothers. -, both Of Richmond, Va
Harry D. Cooley. II. and Muriel G.
Leapley. IS. Rev: G. 2. Smith.
Arthur c.. C1fy, %, and Myrtle j.
rh YssIo D g. Rsy Im@asulata
R. Tassa. Is. Rev. ". NJ. Di Carlo.
N1lIsy, %; Rev; ). g McNamara.
and Ruth BrooEinE: q. Richmond, Va
Rev. A. F. Anderson. &c. ....Y:
Allen L. story. ~. New York. and
Irene B. Polk. 81. Rev. w. A. Eisen-
Louis r. Phelps. 81. and IDA B. Bailey
q. both of Richmond. Rev. n. T.
Guy Boyce, IS, RileyvfIle, va, and
lola n. Riteman. 20. Front Royal, Va
Rev. H. r. Downs
Emanuel n. Margolius. % and Ros-
ali w Alex w Is Rev s }. T; Loeb -
Margaret J. Williams. 20. Petersburg
Va. Rev. r. L. WoIven.
Hazel c. Burris. %. of olney, Md. and
Rev. II. r. Downs.
William Churchner, 81, of Ballston
Va. and Alice Radcliffe. 90. Rev. A. F,
Anderson.
Fred Williams Krauss, "a, and Jose.
phine Brothers. %. both of Richmond
Va. The Rev. T. e. Davis.
Harry Dom Cooley, 81. and Murie
Catherine Leapley. Is. The Rev. c. e
Smith.
Arthur C; cctsy. %. ana Myrtle ]
Thompson, II. The Rev. J. v. Buckley
Charles e. Stephens, 30, and Ollie
Myrtle Wittig. %. Of Haymarket, Va
The Rev. T. e. Davis.
Carl Burdack. 80. and Emma Ko.
wanda, 20. The Rev. c. J. Trinkhaus.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
BOOTBLACK is HEIR
TO $4,000 ESTATE

:. PHILADELPHIA. Aug. ga
life of comfort and ease in his OLD
age has been placed suddenly with
In the reach of a negro bootblack
by the death of brother In
Charleston, s. c. He and another
brother are named sole beneficaries
of a $4,000 estate. o.
The bootblack is Edward Parker
81 years old. who for the last eight
years has operated a bootblack
stand in front of drug store al
Eleventh and South streets.
Parker took the news calmly. He
says he will continue to run his
stand and probably will invest the
major part of his inheritance in
real estate. He has married sec
ond time and has three children
all married, by first wife.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
Bandits Would Not
Take Money From
RailrOader

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Aug. %.
I'VE don't want any money
from railroad men," remarked a
bandit early this morning when
he, with two other gunner,
held up the manager and seven
patrons in a cafe on Spring
Grove avenue.
Charles Mead, the manager,
reported that the loot consisted
of $75 from the cash register,
$34 from patrons and a few
pieces of jewelry.
One of the trio of intruders
recognized a button on one of
the patrons and inquired:
Are you a, railroader 2"
On being answered in the af-
firmative the bandit returned
Sc, saying:
eve don't want any money
from YOU"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
RADIO CONTROL.
BY POWERS
ISURGfD
Danger of Private Jurisdiction
of Wave Lengths, Ex-
pert Declares.
Nv cosmopolItan News Service.

wIILIAMSTOWN Mass, Aug.
ga demand for the organization
of the Universal Radio Union by the
powers of the world was voiced here
today by Walter s. Rodgers, expert
snl communications, formerly con-
nected with the State Department.
Rodgers was director of communlca-
lions during the Paris peace con-
ference.
He asserted If the governments OF
the world do not soon get together,
private radio interests Will acquire
virtually a proprietary right over
the different wave lengths and will
capitalize them. The great radio
companies already have made an
exchange of patents and of com
munication rights, to create some
thing akin to a monopoly. he SAID.
They hope, Rodgers asserted, to get
a title to certain interoceanic wave
lengths and prevent their use by
the various governments.
The right to use the air space fo-
communications belongs rightfully
to the governments of the world,
Rodgers believes, and therefore he
urged that the powers agree on an
ALLEGATION of wave lengths. Steps
in this direction already have been
taken. but at every stage private
interests have. fought the proposal.
"High-power radio, said Mr..
Rodgers, must be used on a world
wide basis. If private interests
should get worldwide monopoly Of
wave lengths, then we will have the
tremendous problem of regulating a
worldwide public utility and we
would not know how to deal with
the matter properly.
"At the present time the United
States is the only obstacle in the
way of universal radio union. be.
cause this country is the only large
country in the world that does not
own and operate the telegraph and
cables. If other powers wish to get
rights in this country they must
negotiate with other American. radio
corporations on a purely money
making basis.
ON the case OF the universal
postal union, all the governments
of the world operate their postal
systems, and it is q relatively easy
matter to bring about a world
organization.
"The government of Great Britain
endeavors to get control Of COM
munications within the empire. and
in addition it encourages British.
private interests to purchase rights
in countries where the government
itself cannot purchase them. As a
result Great Britain is in a very
enviable position. The British Mar
conf company is working assiduously
to- get everything outside Of the
British empire"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
BIRTHS.

Thomas L. and Eva G.. Anderson. girl
Harry and Frances whitley. boy.
Robert q. and Ellison J. Flal1erty boy
Carl A.. and Mamie e. Hoffman, boy
John A. and Jessie Ciatterbuck, girl
Arthur L. and Grace e. Embrey, girl
Turner "A. and Ida Dulaney. boy.
Edw- L. and Annie q. Jones, girl
Harry L. and Catherine Matthias, girl
Arthur e. and Amy Beddoe boy
Arthur B. and Ruth T.. Farnham, boy
William d. and Martha b. Goodman
boy.
Omar n. and Artena Spain, girl
William p. and Virginia Stearns, girl
Arthur q. and Mary Wilson, boy
Harry A. and Alice Kenney, girl
Clarence and Milithan Black. girl.
VIM. and Ora NJ. Gross. boy. a
Frederick and Florence Turner boy
Edward @. and Armeano Randolph
boy
Clarence and Viola Green, boy.
Walter and Mamie s. Baringer, girl.
Edward and Sadie Lee, boy.
John and Rosie Chesley. boy.
George and Louise Mathews, girl.
Edward and Bessie Smith, boy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
JUDGE PETER IS
OBEBUR|ED
SATURDAY
Final Arrangements Made tor
FuneraI-Dies. of Apoplexy
As His Father Did.

Funeral services for Judge Ed
ward c. Peter, of the Circuit court
of Montgomery county. who was a
prominent figure in Maryland
Democratic politics, and who dled
suddenly of apOplexy in Rockville
last night, will be held Saturday
morning at IL O'Clock. 1nterment
will he in the Rockville Union
Cemetery,
Members of the Rockville and
Montgomery County Bar 'Associa-
ton met today. and completed plans
to honor the dead iurist. The court
closed until after the funeral Sat
urday save in the TRANSACTION OF
emergency business. A resoIutlons
committee was, named to draft suit
able expressions of sympathy.
The Judge, in his sixty-first year,
was stricken while discussing with
friends the coming election at
which he was seeking reelection.
They were gathered in the drug
store of DIR. r. w. Vinson, brother
in-law Of the judge. DR.. Otis M,
Linthicum was summoned lmme-
diately and pronounced the judge
dead.
Spent Day At Fair.
Judge Peter had been iD excellent
health for the past several years.
He spent most of yesterday at the
Rockville Fair where he was greet
ed with cheers by admiring friends.
The Judge received his early law
training in the office of his father,
George Peter, associated at the
time with Judge John B. Hender-
son. When twenty-five years old
ne was elected States Attorney and
served at that post for eight years.
He was . considered the leading
lawyer of Western Maryland.
Appointed as Judge.
When Judge Henderson retired
from the bench in 1910, Judge Peter
was appointed by the governor TO
succeed him. A year later Judge
Peter. was elected for a term of
fifteen years.
Judge Peter was at one time
president Of the Maryland State
Bar Association. He was vice presi-
dent of the Farmers Banking and
Trust Company at Rockville.
/ Recently, Judge Peter sat in the
circuit court of Frederick when b.
Evard Kepner was tried for the
murder of his wife and freed.
s Judge Peters father met his
death in the same manner as his
son.. having been stricken in the
courthouse just after trying case.
Tells Of Bride Offer.
Mundia says he walked over to
the coupe and found Ward sitting
in it. Mundia pulled his gun when
Ward made move for his back
pocket. He repeated the following
conversation between himself and
Ward: -.
Z TN give it to you as I gave az
to that other skunk"
who is the other skunk?"
-. Your friend Peters"
Then, Mundia claims, Ward Of
Tered him a check to keep quiet.
The judge is survived by his
wife, Mrs. Mary Peter, a daughter
of the late Judge John T. Vinson.
of Rockville; one daughter, Mrs. AL.
bert NJ. Bouic; three sons, George
j., Vinson and Edward, all of Rock.
vile: two brothers, Arthur Peter
and Robert B. Peter; three sisters,
Mrs. Thomas Dawson, of Rockville;
Mrs. William Dunlop, of Washing
ton, and Mrs. Hugh Nelson, of New
York city, and n nephew Thomas
L. Dawson, States attorney of the
county,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
HALF MILLION WOMEN
TO FIGHT FAKE COAL

NEW YORK. Aug. 23.-Dr. Anna
w. Hochfelder, now assistant cor
poration counsel, said yesterday She
had half a million women behind
her in a drive to prevent coal re-
tailers from selling culm. rock and
slate here this winter in place Of
coal.
She announced her determination
to ask Mayor Hylan to call spe-
cial melting of the Board of Alder
men to pass the requisite enabling
ordinance. Such measure, she
said, would stipulate that every
dealer be licensed, after rigid inves-
tigation, and that he forfeit his
license in event of violations.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
DEATHS.

Annie Elizabeth Farr, So years, 3I6s
Benning road Northeast.
Benjamin T. Harrah, IS years, George
town Hospital
William A. Clark. 81 years, S23 L
street southeast.
James Gaurlay. 80 Years. Georgetown
Hospital
Martha Thompson. 81 years. - Pierce
street northwest.
Hannah Brown. 60 years. 21e o street
northwest.
Louis Chrisley. II years. Freedmen's
Hospital.
Charles Davis. 20 years. 116 Canal
court southwest.
Jesse Brown. 70 years, Freedmen's
Hospital.
Catherine Shaw, 10, yrs, Columbia
Hospital.
Robert B. Washington. II yrs, 1922
Union ct. northwest.
C. Gilbert Cobb, yrs, Children'a
HOSPITAL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
BOSTON MAYOR BUYS
WELSH ANTHRACITE

BOSTON, Aug. 23.-Mayor Curley
announced he had ordered $4,000
tons of Welsh anthracite for use
by the city. Delivery is expected
in six weeks. He said Welsh coal
had been quoted to him at less
than $3.50 a ton the city pays for
Pennsylvania anthracite.
The city plans extensive, use of
oil for heating municipal buildings
The mayor said he believed the use
of Welsh coal and oil might be a
factor in settlement Of the Penn
sVlvania situation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
10 MORE GAME WARDENS
WILL BE HIRED BY STATE

BALTIMORE, Aug. %. State
Employment Commissioner oliver G.
Short has been requested by State
Came Warden E. Lee LeCompte to
hold examinations for the selection
of nineteen special deputy game
wardens.
Mr.. LeCompte said that the sue
cessful applicants would serve joint,
ly with the district deputies now in
the field, and that he felt it was
necessary to increase his force, es-
pQcially during October, November
and December.
The examination will be held at
the county seats between September
10 and %. = -...
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
HACKER COUSINS HOLD
REUNION; $50 OF THEM

MADISON, Wis, Aug. <23.-There
were $50 cousins present at the last
reunion OF the Hacker cousins
held here recently. Reunions of
these cousins have been held an
nually for the last eighteen years.
The group represented Wisconsin,
Illinois and California.
Lancelot A. Gordon. assistant
secretary OF the State of Wisconsin,
addressed the gathering.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
''BARNEY GOOGLE" LISTED
AS SACRED MUSIC: TRES

LANCASTER, Pa. Aug. %
Nearer, My God. to Thee" and
Barney Google" afford fine mu-
steal entertainment separately, but
coupled on the program of ''sa-
cred" concert they are decidedly
off color, is the feeling of the
Marietta borough council, which
has gone on record as condemn
ing the Liberty Band for giving
concert containing the above-men-
toned numbers. 49,.
Today the music makers are up
in arms against the council and
irate citizens are vexed at both.
The resolution branded the music
as mot within the bounds Of COM
mon decency."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
MRS. HANNAH HANLON.

Mrs. Hannah Hanlon, wife of
Timothy Hanlon, undertaken. of GAL
II street northeast. has died at the
home of her father at Castle Island,
County Kerry, Ireland, according To
a cablegram received here today by
Mr.. Hanlon.
The cablegram gave no details.
Mrs. HanIon, had, however been in
i'll health for some time. She left
this country June % last for her
fathers home in an Effort to regain
her health.
She is survived by her husband
and six children from three to four.
teen years old-John, Thomas,
Joseph, Annie, Joan and Elizabeth.
Three brothers, Dennis, Michael and
Timothy Bradley, and four sisters,
Mrs. John Ready, Mrs. Katherine
Murphy, Mrs. Thomas Mccarthy
ond Mrs. M. A. Donohue, also SUI
vive.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
Breaks Skull in Leap.

WOODBURY.. Aug. 23.-Jumping
from a moving truck on the Salem
pike, George Maunday. a Philadel.
phia young man, fell. and struck mis-
head on the stone road, fracturing
his skull. At the Underwood Hos
pital here it was stated that he is
In a precarious condition. The man
was on his way to Philadelphia and
was being given a lift" by the
truck driver.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
D. c. GUARD ENGINEERS
TO STAGE NIGHT BATTLE

A realistic battle will be staged
this evening at o'clock by the
Second Battalion. 121st Engineers
District National Guard, at Camp
Simms, Congress Heights.
partment, the District Commits
sioners and about twenty officers
from the Third Corps area are ex-
pected to attend. The exhibition IL.
open to the public.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-23
Births, deaths
Phone Main $3.50 Until
g p. N. Obituary Desk
WILLIAM KARL SHETLAND.

Funeral services for William Kari
Shetland, an accountant IN the
Treasury Department. who died
Tuesday at his home, 6441 Georgia
avenue northwest, were held early
this afternoon at his home, with
burial in Glenwood Cemetery.
Mr.. Shetland was born in AIMS
ton, Ala, and was twenty-four years
old. He was a member of the Dis
trict national guard and had just
returned from duty, at Camp Simms
He is survived by his mother
Mrs. S. F. Shetland, and two sis
tiers, Mrs. Ida Vickary and Miss
Pansy Shetland. His father, Will
lam Shetland, a local contractor
died about three years ago.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03
Why Tic
informing Grouch?''

Many people awake feeling irritable and nervous
and are annoyed at tres they wouldn't notice at any
other time. ..%s
This nervous irritable feeling lasts until after they
have had their cup Of coee-sometimes it takes the
second cup.
The for this is simple; their nerves are crying
out for the caffeine contained in the coffee they
And now, if this strikes home, ask yourself why
you should not quit habit that makes you nervous
and irritable.
Be your natural SELF try doing without coffee for
week or so-and drink rich fragrant Postum instead.
Postum is pure cereal beverage-refreshing and
satisfying, yet absolutely free from caffeine other
harmful ingredients.
Postum comes in forns:-Instant Postum lin tns)
prepared instantly in the cup by the addition of boiling
Postum Cereal lin packages for those who prefer to make
drink while the meal being prepared) made by boiling
fully twenty minutes.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03

The three boats that remained
hssaed hack for the wharf Al speed
Il the spaniaHds understood nothing
q thls, lhe f0rloIn islanders ashore
understood still less. They saw the
isg 81 spain eams down from the
malhrmssi Of the ciReo islagas, and
me mas Of England soar 10 It's empty
place,
That the cineo I.lagas sas new in
friendly hands eSnia n0 longer he
doubted after the prOafs il had given,
isnl who, the people Of REidgelogn
asked one another, we're the men in
pessession Of her and whence had
they Gomez II remained 10 asgerr
tain the precise identity ef these mysr
ferrous saFiors, AMI do them ftiiAs
henar,
Upon this eFFaRd- GevernaF slei's
condition not permitting him 10 go In
nerson=Nent Colonel bishop as the
tiafernar's deputy attended by two
Officers,
Ranged on either side, athWart the
deck, stood a score af men IN two
well-aFdered files, with breasts and
backs Of steel, polished spanish mort,
ans on their heads, oVeFshadasing
their faces, and muskets ordered al
their sides,
Colonel bishop could not he eS'
peeIed Ia recognize al glance IN
these the ragged, nnkempt seareeraws
that but yesterday had been toiling in
his plantations. Still less could he
be expected TO recognize AZ once the
eauftly gentleman who advanced 10
greet nina lean, graceful gentle
man dressed in the Spanish fashion,
all in black with silver lace. u gold
hilted sword dangling beside him
from a gold embroidered haldriek, u
broad castor with sweeping plume
set above carefully eurled rinGiets OF
deepest black,
"ne welcome aboard the cinco
I.lagas, Colonel. darling" voice
familiar addressed the plant
er We've made the best OF the
spaniRrds' wardrobe in honor Of this
visit, though IL was scarcely yourself
we had dared hope 10 expect. You
md yourself among friends--old
friends OF yours, ALL"
The Colonel stared In stupeiaction'
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1923-01-03

~ siR men N-he tsok the ears,
noR niega meaRted ths ladder and
stepped aReR the deck, sleHe, aRd en-
iiFelg aRsnspieieas
RsfoTs he eauld eTeR leak TOana,
ami suReN mis- quart dFawn nP % a.
esias him > tap over the head with a
Gapklsn bar sffieieHtlg handled b.
iiagihoFpe RNt him 10 sleep Nlthoul
the least fuss,
tie VAS carried sAak Ia has eahin,
whilst the lEeasuTerehesls, handled hy
the men he had left In the beat, were
hsing hauled % fhe aeek, That heinE
satisfactorily accomplished, hon fsiar
han and the fellows who had manned
the boat came up the ladder, one bg
one, "a he handled Aiih the same
quiet efficiency,
With celaRei aishan al their head,
and gSutrTiddeR Governor steei sit,
ting on the ruins 81 sail beside him,
the survivors glnmlF watched the de-
paEluFe Of the eight hats containing
the weary spanish Fuffians who had
quilted themselves with Fapine, MUIR
der, and violence uRsneakahls,
HNN NNesN FNsH'" NNHs ANHAN INV
shore, with their loads Of laughing,
ieeTihg spaniaFis, They had come
midway between the wharf and the
ship, when suddenly the air was
shaken hy the boom Of a gun,
They paused al their oars, as.
founded into silence for moment.
Then speech hurst from them like an
explosion, They were still eursing
when second shot came 10 erunlnis
one of the boats into snlinters, Ringing
l's crew, dead and living into the
water,
but II IL siieneed these. IL gave
Tongue, stiil more angry, vehement,
and bewildered 10 the crews OF the
other seven boats.
Plump into their middle came "a
ihird shot. smashing a second boat
With fearful execution. Whilst they
discussed and fumed and cursed two
more shots came over the water 10 !
account for yet a third OF their boats. |
After the fourth shot, with one ac-
,ord they went about or attempted 10
10 so. for before they had accom-
,lished II two more OF their boats had
,ecn sunk.