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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-23
10000 MOBILES.
COMING. ROM
NE. STATES
Temples in Philadelphia and
Chicago Compete for
Largest Delegation.

More than $4,000 shriners from
the New England States alone are
expected to come to Washington
next June to attend the session of
the Imperial Council. Ancient
Arabic Order. Mobiles Of the Mystic
Shrine. according to information
received by the Almas Temple
headquarters from Boston.
These $4,000 official visitors will
be accompanied by members of
their families, which. it is expected,
will bring the number to almost
double this total.
Temples Strive for Honors.
Competition is under way be-
tween the two largest Shrine tenn
pies in the world, Medinah, OF
Chicago, and Lu Lu. Of Phila-
delphia. for the honor OF sending
the largest delegations to Wash
ington. Each of these temples is
at present planning to send more
than 5000 members, in addition to
which there will be many thou.
sands Of Mobiles who are not mem
bers of the divans or uniformed
organizations within the temples.
Shriners from Parkersburg, w.
Va, are planning to broadcast to
the world during the June session
the fame of a hitherto unknown
little town in the mining country
of West Virginia. This town bears
the explosive title Volcano" 1t is
the birthplace Of the imperial poten-
tate. James 8. McCandless. known
through Shrinedom as Sunny
JIM" Leaving Volcano, Va, as q
youth, Sunny Jim" McCandless
beat his way to the Hawaiian
Islands, where. under the shadow
crater of Kilauea, he has since
fought his way to the top of the
ladder in the sugar industry.
Plans Six Huge BanQuets.
The first Almas Temple commit.
tee of the thirty appointed to
handle the arrangements for next
June today completed it's arrange
ments for the coming session. This
is the banquet committee, Of which
Among the tasks of this committee
will be the holding of six huge
| banquets simultaneously in various
PARTS of the city, with the same
entertainment features for each
banquet, carried on by a system
of rotating" the entertainers.
| The report of the banquet com
nnittee will be submitted to the
Almas Temple executive committee
at it's next meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-23
HELD WITHOUT BOND
ON CHARGE OF MURDER

Andrew Griffin, >colored. 1906
Chase court northwest, was held
without bond for grand jury action,
on a charge of numbering his son.
Wilbur, last Saturday. He waived
preliminary hearing.
His attorney, Robert /. Miller, de-
clared that the shooting was acct
dental. He stated that Griffin was
taking the pistol from his home
when his wife interviewed, refused to
let him out, and attempted to tako
the gun away from him. During the
brawl, he says. the weapon went Oft
accidentally.
The young negro was shot through
the chest and died instantly.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-23
MISS McClLL, AGED D. c.
TEACHER. DIES IN SOUTH

Miss Mary c. McGill. one Of the
Oldest public school teachers In the
District, died Sunday in Louisville,
KY. friends here learned today.
The body Is to be brought to this
city for interment. Miss Flora Hen
ley, a close companion of Miss Nc
Gill in school activities, is in charge
OF arrangements.
Miss McGill was appointed to a
position in the local schools in
September, 1859. She received vari-
GUS promotions from 1873 to 1889,
and then became principal of the
Berret School. Z, She served for many
years az eighth grade principal of
the Powell School, and continued in
the school system beyond the ordi-
nary age limit. She retired on June
30 last.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-23
First Woman Named
To First Class
PostOffice

Elizabeth ID. Bernard, Of
Tampa, Fla, enjoys the distinc-
ton of being the first woman
in the history Of the postal
service TO be named for the
postrnastership in q first class
office, the Postoffice Depart
ment announced today. Presi-
dent Harding has sent her non1i-
nation to the Senate as. post
mistress at Tampa. If confirmed
she viii receive q salary AZ
$4,000 q year.
The President has also named
Allie A. Dickerman 70 serve az
postn1istress at Tucson, Ariz., at
salary Of $500, said 10 be
the previous record for q woman
in the postal service up to the
Tampa nomination.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-23
PLAN PUTS
GEN is
ON leach
GAL LON
Measure Must Be Agreed On
BY State Next July Expect
One Million Revenue.

Sl<s, Z
Automobile reciprocity be-
tween the District ana Maryland
d provided IN gas tax bill ap-
proved BY the District Commits
sioners and forwarded to Con-
Rress today.
The measure provides for the
imposition Of tWo-cent tax on
each gallon Of gasoline sold in.
the District; abolition o. the per-
sonal tax on automobiles, and the.
sale Of license tags for 81 to gasO-
line vehicles.
Up ID Maryland Now.
One Of the chief sections IN the
measures Is the clause providing that
the gas tax act shall not become
operative unless the State Of Mary
land, on or before next July 1. shall
agree to permit, on or before Jan
nary i. 1924, the free and unrestricted
use Of the public highways Of that
State BY District alltornob iles.
In their letter forwarding the meas
use, the Cominission estimate the
revenues the District win receive Tor
one year, this estimate Oh the baais
OF 100 900 motor vehicles. TO be
81, 900 900. This compares very favor
ably with the estimate Of the taxes to
be derived under existing arrange
nents, which Ii $8T6, 900.
The measure also provides thai
steam automobiles shall pay an an
nuaI tax Of $14 and that electric cars
shall pay SO. Electric trucks shall
pay SO IL they weight ]. ZOO pounds
and So additional for each extra 1000
pounds IN weight.
In the bill only gasoline sold to
motor vehicles is taxed.
no Collect Monthly.
Dealers are required under the
bin to make monthly payment of
the taxes. They are also required
before next January to file with the
District assessor their name, or
names Of all officers Of the cor
porafion.
Failure Of dealers TO pay the tax
win result !. IN penalties ranging
from $50 to $500 fine or, one in the
penitentiary, or both.
The measure also provides that
one out OF every two cents coll
Iected shall be paid into the Treas
lury to the entire credit Of the Dis
trict, In lieu OF the personal prop
erty taxes. The other half shall
go into the Treasury to the credit
of both the United States and the
District In the same proportions as
appropriations for the District are
paid from the Treasury of the
United States.
1t also provides that dealers
must make q sworn report monthly
and the offices Of all gas stations
shall be open for inspection by the
District at any time.
Efforts VIII be made to have the
measure pushed through this SEES
sion Of Congress.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-23
L, p. cHlLDS CONVICTED
FOR SHOOTING WOMAN

Leroy d. Childs. twenty-eight
wears old, who claims to be the
grandson of Jacob Wilson. founder
of Wilson M. Il. Church. was yes
terday found guilty OF assault with
intent to kill in connection with
shooting Mrs. Clara Mae Shipley,
$40 Eleventh street southeast, while
she was visiting Childs' mother at
1919 I street southeast, two months
ago.
The accused admitted that he
had been drinking. He was re-
rnanded for sentence,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-23
MRS. HOOEBOOM ASKS
DIVORCE AND ALIMONY

Misconduct and desertion is al
legged in a suit filed today in the
District Supreme Court by Ina Has
kins Hogeboom against John I.
Hogeboom for absolute divorce and
alimony. Plaintiff, represented by
Attorneys James Sherier and w. P.
Lockwood, declares that her hus-
band entered the military service Of
the United States in April, 1915,
that he went to the Mexicon border
in May and remained there Until
January, 1917.
Plaintiff alleges that 1.-The other
woman" got in her fine work at the
Mexican border" The couple were
married at Dothan, Ala, April 26,
1913, and have one child, whose GUS
tody is requested by tho mother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-23
COppERY STRANDS.

There 10 something most allurlng,
though not always reas6urings like
. halo of old romance sF0tlmd d
maiden,s dainty head, that may be
most any color, from 3 showbIll to
. crnller, bat they all affirm its
auburn. though Hike to call e red.
It ID partial to the Irish, pretty col
leens slim and wirish, and I've
sometimes seen it cleaning Ger the
shoulders Of q EWede; but, no mat
ter what her nation, can feel bat
admiration for that fiery decOra-
ton, for It's beautiful indeed. When
the war queen SemirAmia. with
whose deeds the teachers cram ms,
used to ride around the country,
doing damage here and there, she
would 90 heIl-bent for lection In
. definite direction, and they'd run
from the reflection Of her flowing,
flaming hair. Now when Mrs.
Leslie Carter puts . play On fer 3
starter. everybody goes 70 sec her
and to wonder and applaud. and
the w0men'a talk IL cnfty. and they
say her eOiffuress ratty, and her
voice ID pretty fatty, Ike the
rAuC0us tones Of Maud. but for me
I'd never heller, would spend nv
last big dollar to secure the con-
vefgatiOn Of each glowing little
curl, for ] have strange ambition
for o lifetime expedition In q hanna
fled condition with . little go1den
giri. GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-23
FLU CASES TOTAL 15o;
SIX DEAD OF PNEUMONIA

Nineteen new cases Of influenza
were reported to the District Health
Department today. bringing the total
for the month to 159.
There were also six DEANS from
pneumonia and one from grippe re.
ported today.
No fatalities from influenza have
been reported, DIR. William C! Fow.
Ter. District Health Officer, said to.
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-23
SELLER Of
BAD RUM
SOUGHT
0uantico Officers Win Prose-
cute BootIegger on Charge
Of MansIaughter.

Prosecution on b charge .of
manslaughter BY the Federal al.
thorities at Alexandria is said to-
day to be in store for the boot
logger who Saturday night brought
poisonous corn liquor On the ma
rine corps reservation at Guam.
tico which caused the death GER
tainly Of one and probably Of two
devil dogs. !"
Arrest Il Imminent.
High officers at Quantico head
quarters declared today that the case
Is rapidly proceeding toward q soIu-
ton. All information as to the pur-
veyor of the deadly drink, q. man who
they said was known to them, was
turned over this morning to the
United States marshaIs office at
Alexandria and an arrest il said to
be imminent.
At the same time these officers
secuted the idea that the envirOns
Of Quantico are worse infested with
hooch. dispensers than those of any
other military post. They hang
around them all. 1t was said, waiting
for men to come out on liberty, hay.
ing little difficulty in making sales
to the younger and more irresponsi-
BILE element among the enlisted per.
sonnet.
Cannot Arrest Civilians.
I'VE can take care Of our own
reservation" said one OF the aids Of
Brig. Gen. Smedley D. Butler, "but
can do nothing outside. Nor can we
arrest civilians on the reservation;
VIC can only put them Off"
II ga ~
last Saturday night.
The death of one man, Private
james S. Hartnett, Fifth regiment,
is laid to wood alcohol. First Ser
geant Francis J. Malloy, Tenth regi-
ment, was taken to the dispensary
about the same time as Hartnett
and died early yesterday. An gu.
topsy on Hartnett's body revealed
physical conditions attributed to al
coholic poisoning.
Five other soldiers were rushed
to the sick bay violently I'LL. The
prompt application OF stomach
pumps brought them back from
deaths door, 1t is said, and they
are on the road to recovery.
Will Stop Rum Traffic.
Brig. Gen. Smedley D. Butler,
comman0aut, Is reported determined
to probe to the bottom of the rum
traffic around the reservation and
end once for all the menace OF
poisoned whislxey to enlisted men
under his charge.
A small quantity OF the moon.
shine Hartnett and the others are
said to have been drinking was
found to contain wood alcohol. Gen.
eral Butler said. The liquor was
described as "a very poor grade OF
corn, colored to look like rye"
Having received reports that q
party" was in progress Saturday
night. officers sent post haste to
Alexandria for Federal agents to
arrest man declared to be the
bootlegger furnishing the soldiers
whiskey. He was warned, however.
and decamped in the darkness.
Mecca for BOOtleggers.
Despite all restrictive measures
OF those In charge Of the big sta
ton, Quantico has long been known
as a Mecca for bootleggers and one
Of their best fields of operations
The presence of the camp has been
held responsible for the continued
activities Of a numerous corps OF
purveyors Of bad booze about Alex
andria.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-23
CENTRAL HIGH TEAMS
TO ENTER WAR GAMES

Two picked teams of Central High
School cadets are to compete in the
fifth war game of the season, in
the auditorium of the Franklin
School building at 8 o'clock to-
day.
Directing the contest is Col. Wal.
lace Craigie. in charge of the Wash
ington high school cadet corps, and
other army officers.
The teams are selected from Com
pany B. under command of Capt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-23
WHY NOT COMPROMISE?

Now two nations have an issue,
Upon which they disagree,
And they falter not to reason,
Yet how simple 1t would be.
Why prepare for bloody battles,
They bring not gain but dread.
It's the highest form Of folly,
Why not use the pen instead?
Why succumb to savage warfare,
That brings naught but dismay,
Would not q fitting compromise,
Provide a better way?
Why fight these useless battles,
And sacrifice such valiant men.
Such scenes can be aVerted,
By the use Of thought and pen.
The ways Of Peace are blessed,
By the power Of good will,
Why demOlish this great blessing,
By the brutal cry Of "kill?"
Then halt these grim proceedings,
Use this system ] advise,
Cast aside this plan OF warfare,
And prepare COMPROMISED!
j. III. HOLMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-23

Alleging misconduct and naminu
a correspondent, Ethel L. WiIcos;
today filed suit in the District An.
preme Court against Edward G,
wilcox for an absolute divorce. ali
mony and the custody OF their child
The couple were married in New
York. August IL, 1903. Attorney
James Sherler appears Tor the
pIainttff.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-23
QUESTIONS
RIGHT Of
A [
County Commissioners Insist
Autoists With D. c. Tags
VIM Face Arrest.

"Let the Maryland authorities
make . move"
This Is the def flung by
officials Of the Engineers office
Of the War Department. when they
learned today the Maryland author
tiles are planning to drive Wash
ington motorists who possess no
State tag of the Conduit Road.
.. s. Officer On Road.
We have > special officer pa
trolling the Conduit road. which IL
controlled by the Federal Govern
ment. and IL the police from across
the line intrude and make an ar
rest we viii clamp down on them
immediately.
States deputy and Is authorized by
Us to take care OF the situation on
Conduit road % far as II concerns
the na0torfst and members OF the
Maryland constabuIary who inter-
fere With him win net find things
healthy for them.
$ I'VE have not been officially adj
vised that the Maryland authori-
ties have decided 60 try again to
bring the Conduit road under their
Jurisdiction, but they should know
better, because every time they
have tried It they have failed
- Def Is Issued.
Perhaps we win receive some
official word from. them today. but
tN<a&k "a ~ -
make q move"
Washington motorists net possess
ing Maryland tags who frequent the
Conduit road are doing SO with the
utmost tfepidation. today because
they have been tipped off that the
authorities there are going to make
another attempt to win Jurisdiction
over thiS Federal highway.
Within a few days, possibly today,
Il was admitted this morning, at
least one arrest viii be made to
make a test case on this question,
already the subject OF prolonged
controversy.
Two hundred Montgomery county
auto owners who do not own State
tags, II Is said. viii also be hit by
the new tactics.
States Attorney Dawson and
John A. Garrett, attorney for the
board of county commissioners, had
had the matter under consideration
for some time and they have. 1t is
stated, reached the conclusion that
the law justifies the action decided
upon, and Attorney General Arm
strong and other lawyers are under.
stood TO share their opinion.
The State authorities are bucking
the. opinion OF the late Judge James
B. Henderson rendered in the cir.
cult court in Rockville, Nd. in
1907, that the Conduit road, which
Is maintained by the United States
Government is not a public high
way" within the meaning Of the
Maryland statutes, and that, there
fore. the Maryland motor vehicle
laws do not apply to it.
Officials Of the engineers office
OF the War Department differ with
the Maryland authorities as to the
Fewer of the latter in making ar
rests on the read.
Developments in. the situation are
eagerly awaited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-23
To Talk on Drug Evil.

1.-The Use Of Narcotics" by DR.. d.
G.. Dickinson, will feature the pro-
gram Of q meeting OF the. North
Capitol and lexington Citizens As.
ISOLATION at 8 p. m. In the Emory
schoolhouse. A report on the con.
dition of schools win be mada.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-23
US. DisputesMd ControZof Conduit Road
GLORIOUS.

N@AsNSADAO&0e
Doc CoMe has a little plan,
It tends to cure all Ills.
And eUerysOhere the DR.. goes
Folks can dispe1ase Nth pills.
K. HOFFMAN.
ANSWERING QUESTIONS.
Yes, Emma, you are right.
The Ku Klux Khan b not mem
toned in the Bible.
No, Eta, George The Third
was not the father Of July The
Fourth.
No, Eva, Easter Sunday Is
not Billy Sundays sister.
Yes, Edna, Old maids have q
perfect right to propose.
SAM SIMPLE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-23
Dear Bill p: Are you able
to tell as Whether "Truth is
naked" IN a0inter as nell as
in summer?
ARIZONA IKE.
SONG TITLES

Gee, But ] Hate To Go Home
Alone" since Lost a Wonderful
Girl" Everything is Blue i'm
Georgia" so Pm going Where
the Bamboo Babies Grow" ITO
morrow Morning." "Georgette''
said. why Should / Cry Over
Your" you're NObOdy's Baby"
I'm going to do French Trot"
and be In Carolina in the Morn
ing" r. M. r.
Dear Bill: A contributor re-
Gently told as that he did not
uDrite for stakes. If he did,
they a0oGtId probably be rare.
BAT r. OUT.
THAT "CHRISTMAS" RHYME
When crossing the Isthmus
On the night before Christmas
On q ten-thirty limited train.
/ said to B. sweet miss
1T would surely be bliss
IL you'd give me a kiss,
Now don't let this give You a
pain" SAM SIMPLE.
PERCY W. GREENE thinks
his little limerick comes as near
discovering word that rhvmns
with Christmas" as any that he
has seen:
II was ON the bright morn of Christr,..
That While said: please, ma, iet's
miss mass"
hut they went, anyway
And ma heard Willie say:
don't care how soon they end this
mass" AS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-23

William e. Howard. and Compsnv
r. under Capt. Howard Chaplin The
Gettysburg field map is to he ,,sad
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-23

A New York beauty Is
suing a physician for $50, 900
as loVe balm. She ought to
insist on the genuine balm,
too; the doctor mag trN to
scorE bread pills off on her.
That's the acGy CoMe got his
start.
HANK HAWKINS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-23

MIDNIGHT ON THE PIKE.
Harh, bark. the dogs do bark;
The bO0tleggers are coming %
towns
Some on nags, some with jags,
But all Of hootcIl renown.
BOSTON RUSSELL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-23
WHAT A VAMP WAS MARY.

Oh! What . vamp was Mary,
OH What Q vasnp was she,
She took my money, AL I had,
And look what she mad6 Of me!
When my money was gone. she
gave me the ha! ha!
Won have no dough,
You can't be my beau,
Won are no good to me-"
PAUL JACOBS.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-05
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET

SAN FRANCISCO, July g.
Heavy receipts of cantaloupes and
watermelons are reported, but with
favorable weather conditions the
market is holding steady to firm on
both commodities. Good peaches are
in demand, but under grades are
dragging.
Receipts, ears: Watemelons, s.;
oranges, 3; apricots, 4; bananas, 4;
cantaloupes, II.
Tomatoes are much weaker, with
increased supplies coming from I'm
pcrial Valley, Merced and San Pc
dro. Lugs are selling about SOC
lower on best stock, while Merced
boxes are bringing $4,000 each.
Apples-BeIlernurs pei boA, 90
Newton Pipplns (Calif.) per box
1.15@l.60; Jonatllans, 1.25@l.75.
Grapcrrult--.5outhe California
3.O0@4.25; Imperial Valley 5.50@
$50; Arizona, 5.oo@5.50.
Lemons-Special pack 6.00@6.50;
Choice, 5.50@6.Oo, lemonettcs, ESQ
@3.50.
Cranges--Fancy nave1s, per box
3.25@5.50. y
Pears-An1su, 1909 100: Com.
Ic., 1.50@2.25; Winter .Nell's, 1.5o
@2.75.
Strawberries = Imperial Valley,
5.00@5.5o per crate.
Articnokes Choice per Ing 3@7.
Bunc led Vegetables--Pe dozen:
Carrots, 50@60; Turni~c. 50@60;
Beets, So@6o; Parsley, 30s Radishes
80.
.Cabbage--Per h., 212@3.
1 .Cauliflower-Som1nai.
Lettuce-Per crate, dry 1.25W1.50
Iced, 1.5001.75.
Celery-Tcr crate, focGl, 2M3.50.
Onions-Brown, 2.5O@S.O0, yellow
2.10@2.25.
reppers--ne1ls 10@12; Chilli 5@
Potatoes--Rivers, 75@l. .25; Ida
no Russets, 1.35@1.5o; Washington
Melted Gems, 1.35@1.60; Oregon
Burbanks, l.00@1.40; sweet rota-
toes, tease ID. ~
Tomatoea-sourDe.n Choice, 100
@J 25; L. A, lug, 1.0OM2.00; Mexi'
can per lug, 1.25@1.75; hothouse,
1.75@2.00 crate.
, Beans-Ioca,. green flat, few
best 1000 ,
Broilcrs-H to IL lbs, 23M30;
colored IL to 1M lbs, 33M36
Fryers 34@40.
Young roosters--CoIored 3h lbs.
and up, 42@A5. H.
Staggy-z50130.
Colored old roosters-1JM17.
Leghorn-Old roosters. 10@13.
Leghorn hens-21a to lb. 16Mls
5 lbs and over 1SM21.
Large colored hens, 2s@30.
Ducks-1 oung, 16O24.
Live Turkeys-nominai.
Gcese-Young 20@25.
Dressed Tarkeys-25@28.
Hares-Live, 16@17, dressed, Is
90.
Squads, Live, fancy-46@50.
WheAt-Milling. 2.O002.25.
Barley Fred - I.5712@1.60. ship
ping, 1.65@l.70.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-07-05
Local Holiday
NOta b lie For
Absence of Fire

Except 70 rthe. bang of fire
crackers, Ell Centre passed a very
peaceful Fourth of July, the major.
ity of the residents going ito the
mountains or to the coast for the
holiday. However, those who did
remain in the city. enjoyed them
selves and it seemed as if aIlt the
"stay at homes' flocked to the
bulletin board at the Press office
and to Steve's Smoke Shop, where
the results Of Tie Gibbons-Dempaey
fight were ihcwn. ,
A crowd c7timated at 200, gather
ed at the Press office shortly be-
fore 2 O'Clock. and soon afterward.
the announcement was made that
the big fight was on. Round by
round and blow by blow, the report
of the fight came over the United
Press leased wire, was typed by the
operator, and bulletined on the Press
windows. The crowd s~strOngly
in favor of Gibbons. and at first
were doubtful of his ability to
stand up under the attack of Demp-
scv. but as the fight progressed
and the st. Paul man stayed with
the champion, the crowd became
hopeful that the former might win
a victory. When the result of the
fight, giving the battle TO Dempsey
was announced, most of the crowd
showed their dissatisfaction by their
words and quickly dispersed to talk
over the "Battle of Shelby The
excellent service rendered by the
Press was not only appreciated by
the crowd at the office, but by a
similar crowd at Steve's, another
up in the hills at Jacumba where
the results where rclaved by special
wire, and also at CaleXico and Mex
icali.
There were no fires or serious ac-
.idents reported during the day and
except for few minor disturbances,
the police had little to do. Mem
bers of the fire department who
were assigned to stay in the city
over the holiday by Chief Ferguson
remained close to the fire house in
case of emergencies, but their scrv-
les were not rquired for a single
blaze.