davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1923-03-08
DOWNSHELDFO Oh
JURY IN THEFT
Of BUN|PER
preliminary Hearing OF Police
man in Fatal Shooting Case
Eliminated by Given.

Duby Downs, policeman connect
with the Fourth Precinct, with
the formality of a preliminary
ing, viii be held for the action
criminal grand jury on a
rye of stealing bumper from
confiscated machine, Ralph Given.
Assistant United States Attorney,
said today.
When the case came up for hear
ing in Police Court Prosecutor
Given informed Judge Mcmahon
of the action he had taken.
Downs was arrested recently
after a wild ride in the southwest
section by Detective Thomas O'Don-
nell, also Of the Fourth Precinct
station.
In the chase. Frederick G. STANCE,
sixty years old, was shot by De-
tective O'Donnell and died a few
days later. O'Donnell is being held
for the action of the grand jury on
charge growing opt Of the shoot
ing.
O'DonnelI declared that he lad
seen the men remove the bumper
from the rear of an automobile and
place it into their machine and
drive off. He gave chase in a
second car and arrested the men
just as they threw off the bumper,
it is said.
The Washington times., 1923-03-08
HEAR
DR.. ADAMS
TONIGHT
local Society One Of Most I'm
portant Scientific Organ
izations in District.

| Among the foremost in the Ma
tional Capitals roster of scientists
is the Chemical Society of Wash
ington, which will hear DIR. Leasor
H. Adams, Of the Geophysical
Laboratory, on Reactions and
Properties of Substances at High
Pressure" in the auditorium Of the
Cosmos Club tonight.
High Pressure Is Topic.
Research and applications of high
pressure phenomena in many
branches of chemistry are to be
discussed. DR.. Adams now Is pre-.
pairing q monograph of the society
on PieZo Chemistry, and is con.
versant with the many phases OF
this important branch Of physical
chemistry.
That second paragraph Ia taken
practically verbatim from the so
ciety's announcement Of its meet.
ing, that seeming the safer course
to be pursued by anyone un.
acquainted with the operations OF
Piezo Chemistry and with applica-
tons of high pressure.
When the Chemical Society of
Washington gathers to talk over
new and important features Of sci.
ence, it is we'll for the unlearned
and the novice to take a seat outside.
The membership of this organization
deals with the big things Of chem
istry, and it speaks the language
OF the inner circles of this field of
learning.
Organized "a Years Ago.
The Chemical Society Of Washing
ton is composed of men whose work
in Governmental and private lab
oratories has been a large contrib
ution to progress in the scientific
world. The majority labor at twice
the intensity of the average Gov
eminent employee.
The society was organized as an
independent organization thirty
four years ago, later forming the
local section of the American
Chemical Society, which came into
existence later.
DR.. William Mansfield Clark is
the present head OF the Washing
tdn body. He is assisted by Sec
rotary J. B. Reed and Treasurer
H. w. Houghton. while r. S. Nc
Bride occupies an important posi-
ton as chairman of the program
committee.
The purpose of the society is to
bring together scientists specializing
in the various lines of chemistry,
for discussion of their work and for
the improvement of their personal
knowledge Of the subject and bet
torment of the organization.
General Discussions.
The monthly meetings, of which
tonight's is the 339th, usually are
featured by a paper on some phase
of chemistry by one of the mem
bers. The reading is followed by a
general discussion, into which is
brought many valuable suggestions
based on recent findings.
As something new in chemistry
is being discovered daily, 1t is
natural that the monthly forums
present q clear picture of the
trend of up-to-the-minute scientific
thought.
Although these savants speak
and write i'm the technical phrase,
ology of their profession, the sub
iects with which they deal are OF
vital Importance to everyday life
Under the cloak of learning in
which their thoughts are clothed
! the problems of the modern world
The Washington times., 1923-03-08
DIVORCED WIFE WINS
SUIT FOR MAINTENANCE

Chief Justice Mccoy today award,
ed a decree for permanent mairte.
nance to Mrs. Florence A. Moran, di.
vorced wife Of Thomas L. Moran,
Baltimore salesman. in Equity Court,
where the wife's bill for maintenance
Tor her two children was heard. The
husband was directed to pay the sum
Of $50 per month, besides the costs
OF court and counsel fees for the wife
MRS. Moran filed suit against her
former husband last summer after
Moran had been acquitted of a
charge of nonsupport. Justice Hoeh
ling at that time ordered Moran tC
pay $40 per month. but this amount
was doubled at the hearing TODAY
Moran contested the action on the
theory that divorced wife could
not maintain an action against hel
husband for maintenance Of their
children.
The Washington times., 1923-03-08
$4,000 CAR
IS SEIZED
ALSO IN
RAID
More congressman and Other
High Officials Said to Be on
w. Z. SWainson's List.

William Edward SwainsOn,
alleged bootIegger de luxe of the
Chateau Thierry apartments.
1920 S street. northwest, and
favored with the patronage Of
Washington's elite, gambled with
a "new customer" last night and
lost.
Swanson lost heavily. His
$4,000 automobile was confiscated.
His two apartments were Invested
Of $4,000 worth of choice
liquors, including five cases Of
champagne. His sales records,
bearing the names of high Gov
eminent and diplomatic officials,
together with addresses, were
taken and given the publicity
which he dramatically protested
against.
Part of the liquor seized In the
raid had been taken by prohibition
agents before. The labels on the
bottles of Carcadi rum seized show
ed that it had been seized ON April
10, 1929 in raid on Timothy
Shine, in New York city. How it
got out of the Government ware
house viii be something that the
prohibition bureau win try to fer
ret out.
TraiIed Six Months.
More than this, Swanson was
taken to the Second precinct sta
ton where he was charged with
illegal selling, possession and trans
porting of intoxicating liquors and
when he returned he found his wife
PROSTATE as a result of the activities
of the raiding party.
Gambling with new customer"
is said by the police to have been
the cause of Swainson's downfall
which has been contrived for by
prohibition agents for the past six
months.
Evidently ambitious to extend his
coterie Of patrons following the ex-
odus of members of Congress who
are said to have bought from him
in large quantities, Swanson last
night fell for a bogus" telephone
call and. after being trailed by the
police. was caught in the midst
Of the transaction.
While a portion of the raiding
party were trailing him and taking
him into custody. the apartments
were covered and a search warrant
obtained.
kilograms from Ships.
National significance is attached
to the raid on account of the con-
fiScation of telegran1s which proved
that Swanson received his choice
liquors direct from Norfolk from
rum running vessels.
Local prohibition operators are
jubilant today over their success
last night. because they say 1t re-
wards their patience of six months
watching and waiting over what
they describe as the National Cap
ital's chief source of supply for its
most prominent residents.
Choice wines. champagne, cordials,
Scotch and rye whiskeys, valued At
Continued on Page Twenty-eix.l
The Washington times., 1923-03-08
o, C., BEGINS REPAIR WORK
ON SCHOOL WAREHOUSE

Repair of the District public school
warehouse, recently the scene of a
fire that destroyed $4,000 worth OF
school supplies, was begun today.
Mai. r. o. Wilmarth. finance Of
ficer Of the schools. visited the ware
house today and directed the first
reconstruction work OF the damaged
structure.
According to Major wilnarth,
ST. 1000 will cover the entire dam
age, but repairs will increase this
blu alnaaat 50 laAE cent.
The Washington times., 1923-03-08

Junior II. The others were Leslie
j. Duffy and James Kilroy, OF
Junior 1; Rothwell H. Brown
modern languages, Freshman A. B
II, and Jerome J. Krick. chemistry
Freshman B. S.
The student body was urged BY
the Rev. William r. Talon, S. ].
dean of the college, to place specia
stress on the forthcoming contests
for scholastic honors, the first be
ing held March IS for the Quick
sail ShakeE2earean medal.
The Washington times., 1923-03-08
GAS cOMPANY'S OFFICE
RANSACKED BY ROBBERS

Robbers ransacked the office of
the Dome Gas Company. at Six
teenth and Taylor streets north
west. last night, according to re-
port made this morning to the
police.
Breaking into the rear window,
$61 in cash. the days receipts, to-
gether with .3S-caliber pistol, a
pair of pliers. and some spark plugs
were taken by the thieves.
Carl Noetzel. in charge of the
gas station. made a report of the
losses to the police.
The Washington times., 1923-03-08
SLAYER OF WIFE WILL
BE EXECUTED TOMORROW

Convicted on the charge Of hav.
ing killed his wife last August, Ern.
est Stands, colored, will pay the
extreme penalty on the gallows at
the city Jail tomorrow morning at
1880 o'clock.
According to Detectives Scrivener
and Kelly. who arrested him. the
negro hacked the woman with a
Ratchet in an alley near Third and
e streets northwest. Sometime ago
he expressed the hope that the
execution would be expedited as he
was willing to pay the laws penalty
for the crime.
Major William Peak, superin-
tendent of the Jail. received the
death warrant yesterday.
The Washington times., 1923-03-08

which chemistry is asked to solve
appear in their hard verify.
This month is to be one of
particular interest to the society.
Plans are being made for a recep-
ton and dinner to DIR. K. c. Frank
lin, president of the national or
ganization, on March %. Chairman
Mcbride, of the program commit.
tee, is to announce details at to-
nights meeting. DR.. Franklin is to
address the society at q meeting
following the dinneA
The Washington times., 1923-03-08
THE SILVER LINING.
Letter Of Thanks 70 Lock Haven, Pa
DemoCrR$

Mr.. Editor-I desire to thank
the friends and neiEhbors most
heartily in this manner for. their
cooperation during the illness and
death Of, my late husband who
escaped from me by the hand of
death last Saturday. To my
friends and all who contributed
towards making the last minutes
comfortable and the funeral q sue
cess I desire to remember most
will find them enjoying the same
blessing l have also a good mich
COW and a roam gelding horse,
eight years old which / will sell
cheap. God moves in a mysterious
way His wonders to perform. He
plants His footsteps on the sea
and rides upon the storm. Also
black and white shoat, cheap.
The Washington times., 1923-03-08
SAW:
no ELS,
BELIEF
Plaza Rent Question Likely to
Be Settled at Another Con-
ference Tomorrow.

Final arrangements for main
tanning the Government hotels Of
property of the Baltimore and Ohi'
Railroad will be made tomorrow q
conference between Robert Wat
son, president of the United States
Housing Corporation and George
M. Shriver, executive vice-presi-
dent Of the company.
Watson received a communities
ton from Col. j. H. Carroll, attor-
ney for the railroad, who repre-.
sented President Daniel Willard OF
the Baltimore and Ohio at the last
conference, apprising him Of the
arrival in Washington tomorrow
of Mr.. Shriver and Of the meeting
Hope for Agreement.
In his letter to Watson, which
was dated March Z, Colonel Carroll
said that the executive vice rresi
dent would be here to adjust mat
tiers and to reach a final under
standing on Friday"
1t is probable from the language
used by Colonel Carroll that MIR.
Shriver may insist upon certain
changes being made in the original
plan. The basic principle of a
$e5.000 a year ground rent, how
evere it is believed will remain.
Only small details are expected
hA oh
reached when Watson, Senator
Fernald, Congressman Langley, AS
sistant Secretary of Labor Henning
and collector of the Labor Depart
ment Risley conferred with Colonel
Carroll.
1t was announced at the offices
of the plaza hotels today that
notwithstanding notice had been
served on the guests yesterday that
the rents would be raised S4.5O be-
ginning March 16, as vet not one
release Of rooms had been received.
This too, it was pointed out, when
more than 800 rooms scattered
throughout the city are listed at
the hotels in case some of the
workers desire to make a change.
So far as is known, the twelve
plaza councils have not called meet.
ings to consider the new arrange.
ments. 1t is believed however. that
such action will be taken in the
near future.
Problems Still Faced.
The problem which presents it,
self to President Watson OF the
Housing Corporation is not whether
the rents should be raised $3.50 a
month, but whether this will be
sufficient to meet the additional
$4,000 overhead. While the hotels
have In the past maintained q sur,
plus, the fact is stressed that a
million dollar organization must
OF necessity carry 800. 900 mr. more
as an emergency fund.
When he appeared before thA
Appropriations COMMITTEES Of The
House to present his estimates for
the hotels, Watson was told by
committee members to continue
making a sufficient profit to main
tain the surplus.
He was told by committee mem.
bers. he said today. that in the
event of ground rent charge. the
cost must be assessed against the
guests.
The entire matter Of charge is
problematical in character. n NAV
turn out that by July 1, costs will
have so adjusted themselves for
maintaining the hotels that the
$3.50 month raise may be consid.
erably reduced. There IL nothing
at present, Wilson contends, upon
which to base prophesy.
The Washington times., 1923-03-08
WILBUR GASS WINS TWO
PRIZES AT GEORGETOWN

Wilbur Gass, of the District OF
Columbia, was the winer Of two
testimonials for general excellence
in studies at Georgetown College. 1t
was announced at the monthly
reading of marks. Four other local
boys also were singled out for
recognition.
Gass made his record in general
class work and in physics II
The Washington times., 1923-03-08
MODERN MOTHER GOOSE

GOosey. Goosey. Gander. where do you
wander?
upstairs and downstairs and In the
Senate chamber;
When I find q prohibitIonIst who don't
live az he votes.
1 70 TO his constituents with my lit
tie book of notes"
ITO bed, to bed says sIeepyhead;
"Oh, stay a WHILE" rays Slow:
Bring out the Jug" says Booty Bug,
Lets drink before we CO."
The man in the moon
Came doaOn too soon
To meet Bootlegger O'Flynn,
The man of the South,
He burnt his mouth
BIZ drinking synthetic gin.
II. B. ROSSELL.
MUTUALLY INDUSTRIOUS
Moso--Mah father say eff / doan
find a Job I could come wifi him.
Sam-What'S yoah father dOin'?
Mose-Nothin'. -
The Washington times., 1923-03-08
ASKS MANDAMUs WRIT
IN INCOME TAX CASE

! Commissioner David H. Blair,
Commissioner Of Internal Revenue,
was today cited by Justice Hoehling,
Of the District Superior Court, to
show cause April why a writ of
mandamus should not be issued
against him TO compel the accent.
ence Of amended income and nrofits
tax returns from the Greylock Mills
2 corporation OF North Adams
Mass.
The Washington times., 1923-03-08
on Cor1ecticmAuenueO Opposed
lIEA {! !! !! )
ID BN- BILL PRICE c-1> ~
EFULNEsS.

Said the hen to the shGd:
"HoqO many eggs do you l6y"
Said the sh0d to the hem
zone million a day"
Said the hen to the shGd::
''You aOork pretty fast"
Said the sIGd to the hen:
'I Just wish 1T tUould last"
Said the hen to the shGd:
81 can't say tItdt tOish
To initiate yoW-
You poor fish"
CLAM CHOWDER.
The Washington times., 1923-03-08

zines an newspapers through--to
harmonic like with her door knob
Nv the same material an she
couldn't find any so she slipped
into a i0-cent store an bought one.
But it's somewhat battered now.
JANE O'G.
The Washington times., 1923-03-08

I see the MndertGkers do not
like this business of digging up
old King Tut. Why should they
kick If Tut has no objection him
self? AnyIto1O, Kings don't
amount to much these Days, dead
or GliVe. G.. /. d.
The Washington times., 1923-03-08

TO put up
one or we
" o u I d MT
get no mail
she secured
the I o W n
lookin' fur
one Nv them
& q Iva nized
slots with a
lid an big
enough to
The Washington times., 1923-03-08
PEPoGRAPHs MS.

PEP MS.
Sugar mGy go higher, bat
honey-coGted words tOiu BE as
cheap as eUer.
Poets, they, say, iUe In a diff
ferent Oorld. That accounts for
some of them residing in George
tosOn and AnGcostin.
To the average radio fan get
ting anything from the ar Is a
cdtch-Gs-cGtch-cG', proposition.
With so many ankles out of
sight these days girl has bet
ter chance Of being met face to
face. Still there are lots of men
"sEirtipg" the horizon.
Women pickets bensoGmed the
fGct that "free speech is dead"
net the records sho1O that canned
conversation and jazz music are
held at high prices.
The biggest joke about King
Tut yet seems to be that, after
all, his mummy is not there.
HANK WKINS.
Maud-RacI1el il q sharp girl.
Ruth-Yes, she comes from
Rock Point. II. g. C..
The Washington times., 1923-03-08
Nash. DC.

or Mis- Bean wuz so mad t'other
day she jumped all over her mail
box. She says when all wuz ordered
The Washington times., 1923-03-08

When NAH cupbOard's alnhOs' empty,
An NAH bills am all unpaid,
An NAH creditors am fr0wnin',
An I'm feelin' mos diSmayed.
| I dodge de conversation
Which arm iAsued by NAH wife.
As I d0xes into dreamland
An fergits de cares o life.
All nah troubles fade bef0' me
As I gee q wOndrous land;
| OP-time friends surround me,
An de scenery am grand.
DePe am luscious waterInelOne.
An q pair O well-traiiled dice.
1 An de August sun am beaHin'-
Dat lam am shO'ly nice.
De trumpetS start to bIArin',
An NAH friends begin TO sing,
While people kneel bef0' me
| An select me TO- dey king.
Nah army SweAPS allegiance
But n sad thing happens den.
FO' NAH reign am sadly ended
BY q welI-aimed r0lIin' pin.
JOE III. HOLMAN.
The Washington times., 1923-03-08
CONVERSATIONAL

III feel MI worn out" said the seat
Of the old pants TO the cuff.
mo wonder" replied the cuff.
w. Z. HAYGHE.
The Washington times., 1923-03-08

To the average radio fan get
ting anything from the AIR Is a
cdtch-ns-cdtch-cGn proposition.
The Washington times., 1923-03-08

Maud-Rachel il q sharp girl.
Ruth-Yes, she comes from
Rock Point. r.. g. c.
The Washington times., 1923-03-08
DAILY TRAFFIC
CALENDAR

Fines and collateral forfeit
The Washington times., 1923-03-08

Sugar nsGy 90 higher, bat
honey.coCtcd words WiH Be as
cheap as eOer.
The Washington times., 1923-03-08
HAPPY DREAMLAND

Uncle Moses Refuge From Trouble)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-12
Mellon Eratertains Tor
Rrifish Debt Co,,,,,,sssion.

The Secretary of the Treasurer.
Mr.. Mellon, and Miss Ailsa Mellon
entertained at dinner last evening
in honor Of the members Of the
British debt commission. In the
company were the Secretary Of
State and Mrs. Hughes, Chief JUS
tice William Howard Taft, the Rt.
Hon. and Mrs. Stanley Baldwin.
the Secretary Of Commerce and
Mrs. Herbert Hoover. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. j. Grigg, Hon. Montagu Nor
man. e. Rowe Dutton, Loring
Christie, Miss Betty Baldwin, SEN
aor and Mrs. Reed SmoOt, w. r. q.
Harding, Congressman Theodore T..
Burton, the Assistant Secretary Of
the Treasury and Mrs. Eliot Wads.
worth. Congressman and Mrs.
Nicholas LOngworth, Mrs. Marshall
Field. Mrs. Henry G. COrbin, Mrs.
Frederick Dent Grant, Mrs. Trux-
tun Beale, Mis- William w. Card:
Parker Gilbert, undersecretary of
the Treasury, and Miss Alice Syl-
yester.
Nine. Donna Slezevicius. wife OF
the first prime minister Of Lithu.
ania, ana Nine. Victoria Vencius,
have. arrived ii this country ia
solicit funds for the orphans 81
Lithuania and reached Washington
yesterday. They will be at the
washington Hotel.
Mr.. and Nine. Matas Vinikas, of
the Lithuanian legation, entertain
ed at dinner for the two ladies.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-12

give in a private dining room at the
ShorehaFn. The food win be typic-
ally Italian and the decorations in
Italian colors. There. will be covers
for tl1irty-twO guests, among them
Secretary DENLY.
Prince Caetani was guest OF honor
and speaker at the annual dinner
given last evening by the Fed
Grated Engineers Society at the
Chevy Chase Club.
Congressman Joseph Cannon and
his daughter. Miss Helen Cannon,
win entertain q company of TWEEN
ty-two at dinner tonight in honor
Of the Secretary Of War and Mrs.
Weeks.
Congressman and Mrs. Louis
rockingham will entertain In
honor Of the Secretary of AgricuI.
ture and Mrs. Wallace at 4 small
dinner tonight. ~
The wife of the Secretary OF La.
Dor, Mrs. James J. Davis, assisted
by Mrs. Coolidge and the ladies Of
the Cabinet, will entertain at tea
this afternoon for the delegates ia
the women's Industrial conference.
The ladies alternating at the tea
table will be Mrs. Mark Sullivan,
Mrs. e. J. Henning, Miss Grace Alb
bot and Miss Julia Lathrop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-12

pleasant duty being Mrs. Herbert
Hoover, Miss Mabel BOardman,
Mrs. Irwin l.. Lenroot, former
president Of the club: Mrs. James
Scott Brown, Mrs. Oscar Under
wood, Mrs. Julius Kahn, Mrs. Ed
ward 7. Taylor, Mrs. Samuel e.
Wtnslow, Mrs. John w. Langley,
Mrs. Howard Sutherland, Mrs.
Willis G. Hawley, Mrs. Charles
Ltnthicum. Mrs. Thomas w. Har.
rtson, Mrs. George p. Mclean
and Mrs. Carl w. Riddick.
The table was charming, with a.
wee fountain splashing nefrily in
the center and surrounded by red
carnations and stevia. Tai red
tapers in silver candlesticks shed
a soft light over the scene. An
orchestra played in the ballroom
and as the evening drew to
close dancing became popular.
Among the guests were the Sec.
rotary Of the Navy Edwin DENLY,
Mrs. Frederick Gillett, wife Of
the Speaker Of the House; Sena-
tor and Mrs. Joseph /. France,
Congressman and Mrs. Hamilton
Fish and Mrs. Ira C. CopIey, Sem
tor and Mrs. James A. Reed,
Mrs. Kemper Cowing and her sis
ter, Mrs. J. A.. Herbert, and Mr..
Cowing's brotherin-law and sis
ter, Mr.. and Mrs. b. L. Wilson,
Of Indianapolis: former Senator
and Mrs. Thomas P. Gore, Eena-
tor and Mrs. William M. Calder,
Congressman and Mrs. Oscar j.
Larson, Vice Governor Of the Re-
serve Board, and Mrs. Edmund
Plat, Miss Doyle from Toronto,
Mrs. Henry Wilder Reyes, Miss
Alice Page, Mrs. James Patten,
Senator and Mrs. Tasker L. Cd
die, Congressman and Mrs. Henry
Allen Cooper and their guest,
Mrs. James Chandler. Of Racine.
Wis: Congressman Fred bennett
and Miss Dorothy bennett, Sena-
tor and Mrs. Irvine L. Lenroot,
Congressman and Mrs. Henry w.
Watson, Congressman and Mrs.
Frank w. Mondell, Congressman
and Mrs. Carl r. Chlldblom, Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Reside and
Senator and Mrs. John p Ken.
drick.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-12
Dress Manufacturers
Choose Dictator
For Industry

NEW YORK, Jan. IL The
Associated Dress Industries 81
America, representing the
largest dress manufacturing
concerns in the United States.
decided last night to name !
supreme arbiter" Of the in
.dustry with broad executive
powers and with duties similar
to those Of WIN II. HAYS IN The
moti0n-picture industry, Angus
tus Thomas in the theatrical
field, and Judge Lands IN base
ball.
The action was taken st the
annual meeting Of the orpani-
cation ct the Waldorf Ast0ria
Hotel. The dress manufac-
turers unanimously chose David
N. Mosessohn, . lawyer and ex-
ecutive director Of the orRani-
cation, to the post Of dictator
Of the dress industry" with
plenary powers.