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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-03

collected in fines for plumbing
violations.
OF 151 cases prosecuted under
the drainage and nuisance acts for
failure to cOnTlecL with sewer o.
make necessary repairs. in twenty
seven cases the work was made BY
the District and the cost assessed
against the property. Ten cases
are still pending.
There were twenty-four sessions
of the plumbing board for examin-
ing candidates Tor licensing az
master plumbers and gashtters
and, of seventy-tw0 examined,
thirty passed.
6teanlar Boiler Inspections.
The number Of inspections by the
| inspector Of steam boilers totalet
4GO, including IS Of District prop
arty. Six boilers were condemned
The board Of examiners OF steam
engineers held So meetings and ex
arnined 262 applicants. OF whom LA
were passed.
There were 54S street lamps In
stalled during the year, bringing
Kthe total to 21,25E, Of which 1874;
are electric and the remainder gas
THE street lighting, as a whole
the report states, us distinctly In
adequate and comprehensive ma
terial Improvement should be In
augurated at once"
There were 782 fire-alarTn boxes
in service, net increase OF 80 ov6l
| the previous year. o total Of 1,26'
box alarms and 1900 local alarm'
were received, OF which 166 boa
and 81 local were false. Their,
were 400 police patrol boxes !:
service, an increase Of three.
There were 1850 telephones con
nected to the District system at the
end of the year and twenty.eight In
| use az portable sets by fire and
electrical departments. an increasG
OF ninety-seven during the year.
The total number Of permits
issued for installation Of electrical
equipment on private premises dur
ing the year was 1871, as against
5000 In the preceding year, and thu
total fees paid were $16,164.
The Commiesio urged q com
prehensive program for development
OF the washington harbor, declaring
| that "a more noteworthy project
than one which would give thu
National Capital q useful and at
tractive water front could not bC
initiated"
The length Of main and pip,
sewers constructed during the veal
was 1901 miles. The total length
Of main and pipe sewers 10 nov
1883 miles. There were 108 storm
water catch basins constructed
bringing the total to 6,SSS. There
was expended on sewerage ext@n
sions $3.50, 721.10.
Water Mains Laid.
During the year $3.50 feet. OF
l6.9 miles, Of water mains were laid
in increase Of Al miles over thu
length laid last year, making 4
total length Of mains now In servic'
of 674.
The average daily water con
sumption for the fiscal year wal
63,0S2,4 gallons, or percapits
consumption OF i42 gallons. Th'
total pumpage for the year wal
IL. 1870. 790,430 gallons.
There were 2,77S new watei
meters installed during the yea
and 67,567, or S6.0 per cent Of thu
total water service are now naetered
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-03
Judge Gary Predicts
Prosperity For
u. S. In 1924

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.Amer-
lea should find 1924 . more
prosperous business year than
1923, despite conditions abroad,
for Europe can influence, but
not control. trade and industry
in this country, Ebert n. Gary,
chairman Of the United States
Steel Corporation, said in an
article in the current issue Of
System, /" released for publica-
ton today.
There is nothing In sight to
caus apprehension for next
year, Gary said, writing under
the title, Whats Ahead for
Business in 1924?"
Prosperity will come" said
Gary, ''unless the progress OF
the United States be artifcially
arrested by ourselves and with
out good reason"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-03

The county commissions have.
passed an order abating assess.
ments on all shares Of stock OF the
r.. l.. Dollings company, listed on
the assessment books of the county
for the year 1923 and thereafter.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-03

The Ladies' Guild of Grace
Church, Triton, will hold a Christ.
mas bazaar Tuesday and Wednes-
day Of this week in the Parish
Hall at 8 o'clock. Wednesday the
doors will be opened at $40 o'clock
in tho afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-03

Washington's increased automobile
population brought about an increase
~ license receipts. The Commits
sioners report that from tags and
other Licenses, $612,S5S was received
et the license office, an increase in
revenue OF more than 800, 900 over
the previous year.
The Commissioners report that the
purchasing officer expended 93.O7S..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-03
POSSE SEXES
ARLINGTON
Still
| apparatus ID Found Hidden in
BuiIt-in Cove at Hell's
Bottom.

CLARENDON, Va, Dec. 3.-Au.
other one of Hell's Bottoms most
notorious rendezvous was cleaned
out during the early hours yesterday
morning. Special Officer Howard a.
Emoot and his assistants, making
their second visit within forty-eight
hours. raided buildings used by Mar.
kus r. Anthony, colored, a. q plant
to make whiskey.
Entering one Of the buildings
Smoot and his men found q trap door
under which was found between fifty
and sixty gallons Of whiskey In Jugs.
In an adjoining building thirty bar.
rels Of mash was found and more
than 1000 half-gallon jars. Aided
by lights from their automobiles and
searchilghts carried by the met.
they started digging In what APP
peared freshly dug ground. They
found buried several parts Of the
still, which convinced Smoot that
the still was Of about 150-gallon ca
pacity.
After working several hours q
most complete built-in cave was
found In which several hundred gal,
q
key gauge and several parts Of the
stil were found by p. +. Toland in
other parts Of the building. The wits.
key. excepting four jugs, which are
held al evidence, more than 1000
jars and thirty barrels Of mash were
destroyed,
In the raid. headed by Smoot, were
Charles II. Louden, Herbert Marcy
Paul r. Toland, Bruce Smoot, Frank
Gray, James Thompson, e. B. Ross,
Robert Crack, Justice Of the Peace OF
Arlington District HI. E.. Lusby. and
A. F.. DriscOll.
After completing the work al
Anthony's plant. the posse sought
Anthony, but he could NOT be found.
Yesterday morning Anthony walked
into Shoots home and denied hav.
ing any connection with the
whiskey, but Smoot lodged charges
of illegal possession and manfactur.
ing against him.
Leaving Hell's Bottom, Shoot
visited East Arlington and raided
the home Of Mary Smith, colored
She was released on personal bond
to appear at the Arlington county
police court today on q charge OF
having whiskey in her possession.
Joseph Maggie and Frank Cruise
who were arrested Friday by
| Howard A. Smoot charged with
illegal possession of whislxey in
violation of the prohibition laws
were given a hearing Saturday be
fore Police Judge Harry r. Thomas
and held for the action Of the grand
fury which convenes December 10
FOR the December term OF the cir
cult court Of Arlington county.
Traffic conditions at the Rosslyr
end of the new Key bridge, now
that the cars OF the Capital Trac
ton Company are crossing, will be-
come very acute unless something
is done to stop the parking OF
automobiles along the side of the
station Of the Old Dominion Rail
way, according to an officer OF
/ Arlington county last night.
| The Ladies' Guild of Grace
Church, Triton, will hold a Christ
mas bazaar Tuesday and Wednes
day OF this week in the Parish
Hall at o'clock. Wednesday the
doors will be opened at $40 o'clock
In thu afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-03
Grand Opera uUith meals
IN London Cufe

"Grand opera may or may
not help the diners to forget
the monotony of mutton, Brus-
sells sprouts and boiled pota-
toes while awaiting the coming
Of spring and a more varied
menu" writes the London cor
respondent. There's no wait.
ing for spring in Washington
for ice brings vegetables and
fruits from the tropics three
thousand miles away, and it il
always spring when it comes
to chicken and other table
delicacies.
Yes, we have no fresh strawber.
fies TODAY, but ice will brine
them here for Christmas.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-03
ISCONVICTEDOF
ADU[TERETING
MILK
Montgomery County DaIryman
Il Fined 500 and Costs
IN Circuit Court.

ROCKVILLE, Ma. Dec. al.
Sommers Hardy. . well-hnown dairy.
man Of the Bethesda neighh0Fhoods
who has for q number Of years sup.
Piled large number Of the rsni'
dents OF that section with milk and
cream was found guilty BY Jury
In the circuit court here Of adulteF.
ating milk and was fined 500 and
costs by Judge Robert 3. Peter
Hardy was arrested several months
ago on q warrant sworn out BY q
representative Of the State board Of
health. re was convicted Ia the
police court and lined $500 and
costs and sentenced to the house 81
correction for six months BY Judge
samuel Riggs. He appealed the
case to the circuit court with the
result stated.
10 cover the cost o. construction
of . concrete roadway on Thorn
apple ana Underwood streets, be.
tween the BroolEeviIle road and the
west boundary Of. Otterbourne, 60
ton 5, Chevy Chase. this county.
the county commissioners have
levied assessments against abuttin9
property In accordance with figures
submitted by the citizens committee
OF the section. The total amount
of the levy II Sl6,3s2.82. The tar
Is payable In six annual install
ments, tbs first being due July ].
/ 1924. Interest - charged after
September !. 1924.
Dr.. John organ Of the Catholic
University, widely-lknown authOr
and lecturer, delivered q lecture on
sEconomica." on which subject he
II d recognized authority, in 81.
Mary's hall here last evening, q
large audience. representing all de-
nominations being In attendance.
James Laughlin presided and in
troduced the speaker. The lecture
was given under the auspices Of the
Rockville branch Of the national
council az Catholic men.
The annual meeting Of the Mont
gomery County Agricultural Society
will be held at the office Of the
Montgomery county farm bureau,
4 Rockville, on Wednesday, DeCem.
Der ~. at Q o'clock In the after
noon. a board Of directors will Be
leIected and, Il Ii announced. other
business OF importance transacted.
The county commissioners have
passed an order abating assess.
ments on all shares Of stock Of the
n. l.. Doliings company, listed on
II tha aaaoarrony1& kfnira 80 enc ,n,rr3vy
for the year 1923 and thereafter.
i Announcement has been made Of
j the marriage of Miss Everette
Etratmeyer, daughter Of Mr.. and
4 Mrs. Harry u. 6tratmeyer, Of Rock.
|. vile, ana J. Harry GOFmley. we'll
known young business man Of Rock
vile and son Of Philip r. GormIey,
] of Washington. The ceremony was
performed November 20 ut Falls
Church, Va.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-03

Prices reaIlEed on Swift q Company
sales OF caFcans beef Ia Washington, n. q
Tor week ending Saturday, December =,
1888, on shipments sold cat. ranged from
1870 cents to 1900 cents per pound 0md
New Britain herald., 1923-03-06
FIRST RIVER SPIN
 FOR YALE 0ARSMEN
Three Varsity Crews and 1@-
 Pound Eight Have Workout

.> New Haven, March 6.-Yale's out door rowing. was started yesterday afternoon. Coach Ed Leader taking three varsity eights and one 15o- pound crew upon the Quinnipiack river, which was not free from ice. The workout consisted of a four mile paddle, rough wnter conflning the crews to the slack water above the bridges. A stroke averaging 22 was used. The crews showed results Of their winter in the tank.
 Coach Leader has eliminated many of the minor defects and Is well pleased with the progress. The first race, the triangular regatta between the Yale. Columbia and Penn first and second crews will be held on Hous- atomic on May 5. The crews probably will be moved to their spring quarters at Derby within two weeks.
 The seating of the crews yesterday follows.
 Whites--Bow. Isham; ?, Captain Pelly; 3, Ellis; | Jackson; 5. Miller: 6, Brooks; 2, Haines; stroke. Ewing. and coxswain. Preston.
 Blues-Bow, Davidson; ?. Shew; B, Carpenter; 4, Sheffield; 5, Wilson; 6, Rockefeller; {, Goodwin: stroke, Rider, and coxswain. White.
 Coach Leader at the club tonight discussed plans for the Easter vaca- tion. The oarsmen will be allo wed 8 brief visit home, but picked squad will be asked to return early.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-06
LYNCH MAKES A POOR
 NSHOWING AGAINST MENDO
Ban tnwcight Champ Shows Nothing \ut New Eair of Tights
 in Ring at Phila.

PhilAelphia, March c. Jimmy Hendo this city last night surprised local pSing followers by defeating Joe Lynt of New York. worlds cham pion paFmweight, in the eight round wfup at the Arena. Mcndo took five of the eight rounds.
 Lynch " nothing more deadly than a new paipf tights. Mendo repeat edly beat Inch to the punch and hacked thettle holder to the ropes on numerouoccasions.
 Mcndo shSed q willingness to mix II at all staA and exchanged toe to toe slugging Nth Lynch with perfect confidence, an always had the better Of these dispns. The local scrapper weighed in at,19. while Lynch bal anced the beanat 120h.
 Harvey BrigA of Brooklyn After waltzing throus six rounds of his bout with FraHe Sinclair of New York. opened upb the seventh round and showed his rNl form, easily win ming.
 Georgie Russell of Philadelphia sugged his way ( victory over Pep O'Brien of Scrantd in the second bout. Eddie Dempk of Philadelphia iinlsned on the lonAnd in tho open Ing bout with Leon osper of Trenton.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-06
TO LEAVE SPRINGS
"Babe" Ruth Expects to Be Sufficient ly Recovered From Illness Tomor- row to Go to New Orleans.

Hot Springs, March 6.-Rain which kept Babe Ruth, premier slugger, in doors all of yesterday, again early to- day threatened to keep the restless Bambino peering wistfully from his window out upon dreary world Forecasts however, promised a break in the clouds and relief from his un- willing imprisonment before noon.
 Fully recovered from the attack of "f," which sent the big batsman to bed last Friday, Ruth was yet obedi- ent to the instructions of his physi- ciar and avoided any exposure. He waited in poorly concealed impatience for Wednesday, when the doctor has said he may leave to join his team mates in New Orleans.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-06
INDIANA GOVERNOR
 VETOES LEGION BILL
500-Mile Auto Race Gan Be Run
 on May 30

Indianapolis, March G.-The inter national 800 mile automobile race, the premier events of it's kind in the world, will be held here Memorial Day as usual, as the result of Gov, Mckay, vetoing, as unconstitutional, a bill passed by both houses of the Indiana legislature. which would have prohibited the race. The action of the governor came a few minutes be- fore adjournment of the general as- sembly and ended one of the b!tterest | of the actional fights in that body in recent years. 4 last minute attempt to pass the bill over the governors veto was made in the senate, but this failed and the bill died,
 The measure, sponsored by the state depa-.:..-ft of the American Le- zion and which resulted in split in that organization, was intended. 1t supporters declared, to prevent the commercialization of Memorial Day by the holding of sporting events at which an admission fee was charged.
 Was Aimed at Race
 The measure was aimed specifically
  cause of the international aspect of the event, which draws an average annual attendance of more than 12b,- 900 persons. Officials of the speedway announced that the race would either be held on Memorial day or would be discontinued in Indianapolis.
 Passed Both Houses
 The measure got through both houses of the assembly by little more than a constitutional majority. During consideration of the measure, several Indianapolis posts of the American Legion, adopted resolutions condemn ing the measure and their charges were promptly revoked by the state department of the organization.
 The governor in vetoing the bill, based his action on an opinion of At torney General Lesh of Indiana which held it to be unconstitutional.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-06
DILLARD BALKS ON
 BECOMING A GIANT
Young Collegian Shows No h. teret in Major League Team

New York, March 6.-"I don't want to become Giant" sighed the eifin "l just want to be what I am." And the great big Giant, shaking his mas siye head, was angry. And then he laughed. He had never heard of such an elfln before. And that's John Jos eph McGraw. Only he is the Giant The elfin, so to speak is Joseph Dill lard, a college student, a rookie who perhaps has the material in him that might be expanded into a Ciant--a New York Giant.
 billiard, the first, man ever to do what he's done. has turned down Il chance to become Giant, it was re- ported from San Antonio today. Pick. cd up from the sandlots by McGraws s scouts, billiard was offered a contract. It was only at his fathers urging that he signed--and not only that. He de- manded $1,000 from the New York club to sign and got it.
 Good at Dinner Table
 Since reporting at the training camp, however, he had done nothing except answer the dinner bell. He has refused to attend any practice and when finally cornered by McGraw he is quoted as saying T don't want 10 play ball at all. My father told me 10 come here and become a Giant but didn't want to-"
 McGraw suspended him for 10 days, and billiard, from Southwestern university of Texas has gone lack 10 his dad, in Bartlett, Texas.
 The other Giants, most of them fighting for jobs went through two genuine practice sessions yesterday.
 Holdouts CapitIllarc
 Jack Scott, world series hero and Bill Ryan, both pitchers, capt1lated yesterday and are today enroute to the Giants camp, leaving only two hold outs, Captain Dave Bancroft and Jack Bentley, the Baltimore star.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-06
|SCHAEFER SUBMITS
 NAMES FOR REFEREE
Details for 1872 Title Match to
 Be Made Today

New York, March GA meeting of the players and c. r. Miller. vice. president of the Brunswick Bake Collender Co.,, was held at the eom- pany's offices in this city this after noon at o'clock to straighten out the tangle that has developed over the se- lection of J. Herbert Lewis as referee for the Willie Hoppe-Jake Schaefer match for the worlds professional 1892 balkline billiard championship, to be held at the Hotel Pennsylvania beginning next Monday night and continuing through March 14.
 Kicks on Lewis
 Schaefer filed formal protest against Lewis on Saturday afternoon. and yesterday he submitted a list of names of men who would be accepta- ble to him. He suggested George Moire, former national three cushion champion; Murray Ellen and T. Henry Clarkson of the Amateur Billiard club of New York; Harry Cline of Philadelphia, and Morris Brown, former national amateur champion.
 Hoppe Says Nothing
 When confronted with the list and asked whether any of the men would be acceptable to him, Hoppe smilingly declined to commit himself, saying, 'I will not discuss the matter until the meeting" Hoppe's attitude. however, gave the impression that he was not overenthusiastic regarding the list. The champion is perfectly satisfied with Lewis, and it is not beyond the bounds of possibility that he will in sist upon the Chicagoan officiating.
 The Brunswick -Balke-Collender Co. which donated the medal emblematic of the championship, has the right, under the deed of gift to name the referee, but, as c. P. Miller explained, the company is anxious to satisfy both players in this connection, and if they agree to change it will be effected. On the other hand, if the players are unable to agree upon choice the company will exercise it's prerogative and name the official.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-06
Lobert May Get Job
 As Fletcher's Assistant

Leesburg, Fla, March 6.-Honus Lobert, coach of the West Point Milf tary academy baseball team and for merly of the Giants, is being men, toned as the probable first lieutenant to Manager Art Fletcher of the Phil lies. Manager Fletcher has been un. able to get Gavvy Cravath, who for merly held the job, away from the Minneapolis club, and an offer has been made immediately to I.ch1rt. who is expected to sign as so,n as te gets his release at West Po'n., where he has been tutoring he cadet base- bal players for the last few yrnrs
New Britain herald., 1923-03-06
INDIANS wAMR1GHTs

Delhi, India, March I-The Indian council of state, after,n immediate discussion, has adond srinivasa santri's resolution dem, m,ding equal rights of citizenship 'f Indians in Kenya, and asking thatAey be pro- tected against violation I the hands of Europeans. The reAution also urges that no further reAictions be placed on immigration ilo Kenya from India.
 Santris says that Indian at pres- ent want only partial fulfilAnt of an equal rights program. He apeaIs to Great Britain not to lose fends in India by leaving Kenyan Inans to the mercy of the Europeans.
 A decision was reached urge Lord Peel, secretary of state fotndia, to obtain for Indians in Kenya ! op- portunity to present their case
New Britain herald., 1923-03-06
IMMIGRATION OFFICIALS
 OBTAIN PIRATES RECRUIT
Claim Is Made That the Coming of Pitcher Forward From Nova Scotia
 Effects Labor Laws

Yarmouth, N, S., March 6--Inter- preting his proposed entry into the Y. s. as in violation of the American contract labor lnws, Bob" Forward. star pitcher of the local baseball team for several years has been ordered detained here by United States immi- grafton authorities and is unable to report to the Pittsburgh Pirates who offered him a tryout this spring.
 This came to light when it was learned that the Pittsburgh club has appealed to Washington for ruling on question believed in it's singular sporting phase, to be unprecedented. Tho immigration inspectors assert that Forward and the club manage ment will be controverting the law which forbids tho entrance of per son from q foreign country for the purpose of taking 8 job already con- tracted for.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-06
BRITISH TRADE GOOD

London, March 6.-British foreign trade has made good start this year says the monthly bulletin of the American chamber of commerce. The publication calls attention to the fact that all British exports except coal showed improvement in January. As a hopeful feature of the industrial sit uation the bulletin notes decrease in unemployment.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-06
St. Paul Outfielder Wants
 To Be Declared Free Agent

St. Paul, March 6.--Walter Chris tenson, outfielder for the St. Paul Am erican association baseball club will attempt to be declared a free agent through failure to receive his 1923 contract before March l. Baseball rules provide that unless a player is rendered his contract by March 1 he becomes free agent.
 Mike Kelley, manager of the Saints, was undisturbed over the report say ing Christensons contract was des- patched by registered mail long be- fore March 1.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-06

Tom Gibbons, St. Paul lleavywe,t had little trouble in knocking outim Tracey of Australia in the send round of scheduled 10 round const in East Chicago, Indiana, last niat. Tracey went to his corner at the Cd of the first round groggy from a boy and head punching and the St. Pal boxer scored easily in the second.
 was right cross which put Trace down for ten count after he ha gone down once for a count of 9.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-06
RECORD FOR GLENNA
National Woman,s Golf Champion Does the Course At Beileair Heights, Fla, in 70,

Belleair Heights, Fla, March G. By covering number one course in z! strokes in a brilliant match of golf yesterday, Miss Glenna Collett, na- tional woman's golf champion, set a new record in her playing.
 Few golf experts among the men are able to make habit of that play
 Mrs. Caleb Fox of Huntington Val. ley turned in the next best score. She was out in 42, but required 4s in com. ing home, making her total ninety. picked by some to hold the only chance to defeat Miss Collett. finished with two more strokes than Mrs. Fox and tied with Mrs. Alex Smith of Shenecossett with 92.
New Britain herald., 1923-03-06
CADETS vs. THIRD ARMY CORPS

Baltimore, Md, March GA foot ball game between the West Point Cadets and a team of the Third Army Corps area has been arranged for next September 22, at West Point, it has been announced by the Third Corps athletic authorities.