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The Washington times., 1923-07-07
SIMPSON HEADS
ARLINGTON
CITIZENS
Washington District Body
Elects Officers and
Hears Debate.

CLARENDON, Va, July I'll. P.
Simpson last night was chosen presi.
dent Of the Washington District
Citizens Association at a meeting
in the Washington Golf and Country
Club. Other officers elected were
A. r. Cheney, vice president; J. L.
Keddy, secretary; j. 1. Schultz,
treasurer.
The executive committee was
chosen as follows: E. w. Cushing.
R. ]. Formand, Edward Kirschner,
]. w. Quick and F. H. Eastman.
c. r. Taylor, president of the
Clarendon Citizens Association. ad-
dressed the meeting, telling of the
value Of incorporation of Arlington
County. A. Parke Payne also
spoke, declaring reduced tax
would result from the Incorporation
Lack of a sound business form of
government was responsible for the
fact that Arlington County did not
have the improvements it should, he
said.
E. O. Fippin opposed the incor.
poration idea, and declared he fav-
ored Arlington County going back
into the District Of Columbia so
that the Virginia side Of the Potomac
River might be developed.
Others who spoke were Frank
Lyon, E. Wade Ball, Charles j.
Jesse and H. P. Simpson.
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DIFFICULTIES Of
NARR|EDL|FE
RELATED
Two Suits for Limited Divorce
Are Filed in District
Supreme Court.

Stanton c. Norman, real estate
broker in his answer to his wife's
suit for limited divorce denied
yesterday in District Supreme court
that he physically abused her, but
admits that he may have said
damn" now and then to give way
to his pent up feelings. He said
his wife, Adele c. Norman, was con-
stantly nagging him. Norman
admitted he had parties in his
apartment during his wife's absence
in Europe, but he says he had a
right to entertain his friends and
their wives. Defendant asked the
court to dismiss his wife's com
plant
Declaring her husband to he a
Chronic drunkard." Mrs. Edna
Murray filed suit for a limited
divorce against Elbridge B. Murray.
The wife also charges cruelty and
says her husband has a cruel and
malicious disposition" The couple
was married June 10, 1915 and have
three children.
Theresa Schlotter F'rissell filed
suit to have her marriage to Harry
l.. Frissell annulled alleging that
defendant already was married to
another woman when he married
plaintiff. who informs the court
that defendant was indicted on a
charge Of violating the war risk
insurance act and is at liberty on
81 900 awaiting trial.
Desertion and nonsupport are al.
legged by Lillian F.. Weiner in a
suit filed against Frank A Weirer
for a limited divorce and alimony.
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FIX IDENTITY Of
JAZZ BEACH
BABY
May Robinson, 1o, Colored, Is
Alleged to Be Mother
of Infant.
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Through efforts of Crandal
Mackey. former commonwealth at
torney of Arlington county, the
identity of the "Jazz Beach baby
has been established. It's mother,
Col. Mackey declares. is May Rob
inson, colOred, nineteen years old.
who resides with her parents on an
eighty-eight-acre farm at Anthus
station, Culpeper county, Va. 1t
has developed that the baby was
only a few days old when 1T was
discarded on Jazz Beach.
Washington detectives. it is said.
will today bring the young colored
girl to Washington, where charge
of murder may be placed against
her.
Statements have been secured
from Mrs. Mary Grant, at whose
home the girl stayed. and from
Mrs. Grants three children, who. it
Is said, were present when the
child met death.
The Robinson girl came to Wash
ington on May 8 for a visit with
the Grants, who live with William
Latimore, a pullman porter at 323
T street northwest. 1t was Lati-
more who admitted that the towel
used as a shroud for the baby was
his property. She occupied a back
room with three of the Grant girls,
Alice. fifteen; Henrietta, twelve,
and June, ten.
On the morning Of May 13, after
Henrietta and Alice had left the
Robinson girl is alleged to have
sent June from the room. When
June returned she claims she saw
the girl-mother standing with her
hands in the suitcase. Later blood
was found on the bed and in the
bathroom.
The Robinson girl became i'll and
DR.. Arthur Mckinney was sent for.
He reported a child had been born
to her.
Mrs. Grant. Mr.. Mackey says.
told him that a young Howard
University student came to the
house and took the Robinson girl
with her suitcase for a ride in Vir-
ginia a couple of days after the
baby was born. The students
identity is known and his where
ahOIIts are sought.
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WEEKS WORD IS
FINAL On ARMY
OFFICERS
President Empowers Secre-
tary of War to Classify
Commissioned Men.

President Harding has given the
Secretary. Of War the power of
final action in passing on findings
of the army class "B" classification
according TO an executive order
made public today.
Officers rated under class "B'' go
before a reviewing board, which
may recommend that the officers
be retained in that class. IF this
decision be approved by the Secre-
tary of War, the officer is ineligi-
BILE for further promotion.
In certain cases officers so rated
20 before the honest and faithful"
board, which determines under what
terms they shall be retired or
whether they shall be completely
separated from the service.
Officers who had gone before the
boards complained that Secretary
Weeks was approving findings of
the boards without special instruc-
tons from the President The execu-
tive order was issued to clarity the
question.
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BARNS ARE
BURNED NEAR
ROCKVILLE
Lightning Causes Destruction
Of Valuable New Building
at LaytonsVille.

ROCKVILLE. Md, July T.
Lightning set fire to the large new
barn on the farm of Henry H. Crit
fifth, near Laytonsviile. about 10
o'clock Thursday night. causing
total destruction Of the building and
contents, including wheat, hay, two
wagons, agricultural implements, a
stallion and COW. The loss is placed
at about $4,000, partially covered by
insurance.
Earlier in the evening, the barn,
silo. garage and hog house on the
farm of Charles G. Waters, near
Oakmont, were destroyed by fire OF
unknown origin. causing a loss OF
several thousand dollars.
Charged with operating an auto
mobile while under the influence of
liquor, Jacob Martin, of Travilah,
Samuel Riggs in the police court
here He was arrested by Motor
cycle Policeman Oscar Gather.
Others paying fines or forfeiting
collaterals for violations of motor
vehicles regulations were Benjamin
Jackson, $3.50; r. Ford Slicker,
SIPS; Samuel Green, $11.50; J. G.
Williams, $3.50; H. Webster, $1225.
Miss Hilda l.. Schlosser, OF Wash
ington, and Charles B. Wood, OF
Akron, Ohio, were married in Rock
vile on Thursday by the Rev s. J.
Goode, Of the Christian Church.
The Rev. Nolan B. Harmon, jr,
pastor of the Methodist Church, Of
ficiated at the marriage here on
Thursday of Miss Mary A. Dickin-
son and Maxion c. Seay, both Of
Glenora, Va.
Frank l.. Wilson, one Of Colesville
districts best-known citizens, died
a few days ago at his home near
Burtonsville. aged sixty-six years.
His death was due to pneumonia
and followed a short illness. He Is
survived by his WIFE, a son and two
daughters.
When Berry e. Clark, clerk to
the board of county commissioners,
reached his office in the courthouse
here yesterday morning, he found
lying on his desk addressed to him
an envelope containing two $10-bills
and an unsigned note which read:
Compliments of a taxpayer who
appreciates the almost impossible
work accomplished by you in the
reassessment of property in Mont
gOmery county"
The Washington times., 1923-07-07
BOY BANKER IS
G0NE;S175,0O0
MISSING
Examines Find Large Short
age in Kansas Institu-
tons Funds.

TOPEKA, Kan, July THE
Fourth State Bank of Hutchinson
was closed last night, with short
age Of $175,000, following the dis
appearance of it's president, Walter
Grundy, who left on June % osten-
sibly on a trip to Texas
The closing of this bank appears
to have ended the career of an
other unusual hoy banker" in
Kansas. Walter Grundy, an ener-
getic young man, came from the
East and located in Hutchinson,
working as secretary to J. F.
Springfield, head Of the local water
and gas company. He soon was
made assistant manager OF the
plant.
Then Mr.. Springfield took Grundy
in with him on some oil invest
ments, which turned out prosper
ously, and young Grundy, just past
tune and the ambition to get into
the financial game. This was early
in 1919.
On October IT, 1919, the Fourth
State Bank was. organized with
Hutchinson's "boy banker" at the
head. Some Of the towns most
substantial business men went into
the venture and took places on his
board of directors.
The bank appeared to prosper and
its business grew rapidly. A re-
cent statement showed that with
a capital Of 100000 and a surplus
Of $4,000 the bank had deposits
of $59O,O
Walter Grundy, who was married,
lived at the Bisonte Hotel. He
drove a high priced automobile
and was said to have greatly added
to his personal fortune since he
had first struck "black goldc-
Grundy was active in local mat
ters. On tkE day President Hard
ing was in Hutchinson Grundy was
one of the citizens helping to en-.
tertain the Presidential party.
That night, after the Presidential
party had left for Denver, Grundy
left Hutchinson, stating that he
was going to Fort Worth, Tex,
on business. Mrs. Grundy still is
in Hutchinson. She has told State
officials that she knows nothing of
Mr. Grundy's whereabouts.
The Washington times., 1923-07-07
MARION DELAYS
CAR TRAFFIC
10 MINUTES
Steam Shovel Gets Stuck on
Rails and Refuses to
Be Budged.

Marion" got on the Capitol Trac-
ton tracks crossing the Pennsyl'
vania avenue bridge over Rock
Creek this morning. and wouldn't
get off. She caused a ten-minute
tie-up of cars, much muttering by
motormen and anguished glances at
watches by workers on their way
downtown.
Even sentiments Of gallantry can
not prevent the recording Of the
fact that Marion was an awful
looking piece Of work. She was as
broad as she was long, she had
bum dogs" on which she numbered
along in most distressing manner
she was very red and she puffed
and blew like a fat commutel
tracks.
There was something attractive
about the rails to Marion. With q
turtle-like shimmy. she would at
tempt to get her underpinring of
the track, but when her right ap
pendage was clear, the left slithereC
along the steel ribbons, or vice
versa. Being unfit to be out alone
she was in charge Of three stall
wart men. But they couldn't do a
thing with her.
Finally, Marion gave one gigantic
lurch and got both feet on con
crete. When the long line of cars
filed past, the crews openly sneer
ing at the lady.
But it wasn't so brutal as il
sounds. Marion was a big steam
shovel.
The Washington times., 1923-07-07
MAN, TWICE DIVORCED,
REWEDS HIS FIRST WIFE

HAGERSTOWN, Md, July AL.
bert {. Noff, thirtyfiVe. Hagerstown
furniture dealer. married his divorced
WIFE, Ida Conner, thirty-fiVe. The
couple first married ten years ago
ana were divorced two years ago.
Soon afterWard Neff took out Ii.
cense to remarry his divorced wife,
put the license was returned to the
courthouse unused
Last August he married another
woman. who one month later filed
sult for divorce. naming Neff's first
wife as correspondent. This suit was
later dismissed and new one
brought. The divorce was granted
last month,
The Washington times., 1923-07-07
FARMS BADLY IN
NEED Of NEW
EQUIPMENT
Department of Agriculture
Says Billions Will Have to
Be Spent by 1893.
BY TOM EVERETT.
Cosmopolitan News Service.

Just as railroads and other in
dustrial enterprises require vast
new capital for replenishments and
| requirements in order to properly
serve the people of the country, so
do farmers, says the Department
of Agriculture, which points out
that literally billions of dollars of
new capital will be required for
new farm equipment by 1888.
The report says. Before 1888,
three-fourth Of the farm buildings
will require new roofs and new
paint Probably half a million new
houses. barns and auxiliary build
ings will have to be built. Half
the present mileage of fencing will
have to be replaced and much new
fence put up. Millions of new tile
must be laid. The haying and
harvesting machinery will have to be
replaced almost entirely; tillage ma
chinery in large part; wagons, har-
nesses, ETC., in part. Many new
automobiles, tractors, and trucks,
bought, millions of tons of new
piping, wiring, barn equipment and
small tools; millions of new gas en-
gines and stationary power appli-
ances;, millions of feet of lumber
and tons of cement must be bought
Countless tons of fertilizer and
lime must be poured into the soil
of the East and South to restore
UNI
work horses are old; we have got.
ten six or eight years behind IN
normal colt supply; before 1888
almost a new crop of work horses
must be raised. This will cost
something.
Getting right down to brass
tacks, and stressing the importance
of this thing, the statement con-
tinues: 1T is doubtful if any great
industry ever was called upon to
turn out capacity product with
its physical equipment in such
shape"
That the most optimistic and
hard-working of the country's citi-
zenry may have just consideration
and fair play, the Department Of
Agriculture makes this plea: For
three years, farmers have patiently
patched, mended, repaired and used
makeshifts. Some time in the com
ing decade. the farm must have
about the same replenishment and
renewal of productive plant that
the railroads are now going
through. At a conservative esti-
mate, from eight to twelve billion
dollars of new capital will have
to go into the farm plant for
physical equipment within the next
ten years"
Taking up the credit angle of
this perplexing problem the state
ment shows it to be a subject for
consideration by the most master.
full of men, and one that will force
itself by the eXactions Of infallib!e
economic laws to the attention Of
responsible men. 1t says: Thus,
the credit problem has more than
one angle to it. On the farmers
side, there must be care in using
the new sources that have been
opened to him. AS for the mon
who control great capital resources.
they must realize that farming in
this country is still a basic IN.
dustry-an industry with a future
that will pay ample returns on
every dollar wisely invested"
The Washington times., 1923-07-07
AMERICAN WEDS,
GIVING UP HIS
CITIZENSHIP
New York Newspaper Man
Weds Turk, Also Renounces
His Religion.
CONSTANTINOPLE

CONSTANTINOPLE. July -
B. F. Kosteth. naturalized
American, has married the daugh
ter Of Col. Husni Bey and re
nounced his American citizenship
it was learned today.
Kosteth also embraced the Mo
hammedan faith and takes tn:
Turkish name Ahmed Edib Bey.
Kosteth, who is of Greek birth
formerly lived in Phila delphia and
received his citizenship papers
there.
It was reported that he IS tho
correspondent of a New York
newspaper.
His acceptance Of the Mohamme
dan religion. it was pointed out by
those familiar with Turkish law
was to protect his wife from the
penalty Of exile or life imprisOn
ment which attaches to any Mo
hammedan who marries an infidel
The Washington times., 1923-07-07
JUDGE FINDS AN ARM
FOR HARMLESS" BEGCAR

NEW YORK, July 7.-Magistrate
Jesse Silberman has qualified as
one of the greatest miracle heal
ers" in the business.
James Cushing, one-armed beg
gar, appeared before him for SEN
tence. "If 1 had two arms I could
earn a living" said Cushing
Take off that mans coat" the
Judge said to the court cops.
They did so, and, presto-all of
a sudden James had a fine, husky
right arm that he had been wear
ing tied to his body. The magistrate
sent him to Jail for thirty days 10
practice working the-new arm.
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spises him as politician.
La Toilette Worries.

La Toilette. to the personal
knowledge Of this writer, has
Judged all third party movements
by the following test:
do they represent mere asnir1.
tlons by would be leaders? Or do
ihey represent rank -and-file condi.
lions and feelings and an actual
popular purpose already existing
among the voters themselves?
La Toilette has always believed
that the beginning of a true third.
PaIty movement would be follow srs
calling for leaders and not leaders
calling for followers. He seerns
now 10 think that the followers are
IN existence i'm the Northwest and
1t Is giving Washington at least one
week of warm worry.
Copyright, 1923. WashInxtan Prana
SerVicO.l
The Washington times., 1923-07-07

neritv for thousands of Americans
that ont of the towering mountains
and roaring streams that make up
Alaska can be obtained mineral
wealth enough to supply all or
Americas needs for years TO come
with enough left over 70 al"ays
provide a great reserve suIllcleht 10
take care of any imaginable needs
of future generations.
He has carved out for himself,
his Administration and those who
follow him in the White House the
task of Selling" Alaska to the
American people. 1t is monu-
mental undertaking, and he 10 eager
to get started at 1t.
The Washington times., 1923-07-07
Influenza Epidemic in Chile.

SANTIAGO, Chile, July San
tiago is in the grip of an influenza
epidemic More than 100000 cases
have been reported, most Of than
among the poorer inhabitants The
extremely cold winter is believed
TO be aggravating the situation.
The Washington times., 1923-07-07
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MEET
GETS UNDER FULL SWING

DES MONIES, July THE
tWenty-seVenth Christian Endeavor
convention is in full swing today.
The biggest concentration of
church workers was during the
morning when $1,000 marched in a
parade over the downtown streets.
The Washington times., 1923-07-07
CHINESE BANDITS KILL
2 SOLDIERS, CAPTURE ID
By International News Service.

LONDON, July 1.-Two soldiers
were killed and 10 Chinese kidnapped
by 200 armed bandits. who held up
a train near Kewloon, said Cen
tral News dispatch today from
Hong Kong.
The bandits also took $35.000 in
cash from an express car, according
to the dispatch.
The Washington times., 1923-07-07
o69 RuSINESS FAILURES
APE ISTED DURING WEEK

NEW YORK, July 7.-Business
failures for the week ending July .
"a holiday week. number 268, Whlch
compare with 335 last week. oV9 IN
the like week of l92Z, Zoo IN l9zi'
10 IN 1000 and Sc in 1919, accord
ing TO PradStreets.
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LOSS is $4,000 IN
BIG WAREHUSE FIRE

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, July T.
Fire early today destroyed the five
story warehouse of the Speigel
Furniture Company on the water
front here.
The loss Is estimated at $3.50, 900.
The Washington times., 1923-07-07
LICANS WORRIED OVER MINNESOTA FARMERLABOR PARTY
Daily Traffic Calendar
Grand total

Total for year
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RE neleVes, and so do the Cabi-
nel oillcetS accompanying him, that
niftcent empire of the North can
be made to furnish homes and pros.
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OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPHER

R. A. Hansen, official photographer for the War Department, is accom- paning the Congressional party, taking motion pictures for the department files. It is stated a number of Pathe photographers made requests to ac- company the party but were refused on account of lack of room.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-05
WARRANTS ARE READY

City Clerk Whittlesey stated before his departure for the Interior that war rants had been issued for all bills to be paid by the city, and that same are in the hands of the treasurer where they may be had.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-05

Robert Michaelson, the Moose Pass operator, arrived in town on Satur- days train and will be here until Wednesday having some machine parts repaired
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-05
cHAs. H. GILBERT HERE

Charles H. Gilbert, special assistant to the Bureau of Fisheries, is accom- panying the congressional party on the Cambrai, leaving for the interior on the special.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-05
SEWARD DELEGATION LEAVES

Mayor L. V. Ray, and W. H. Whit tlesey, President of the Seward Cham Der of Commerce left on todays train to make the trip with the Congres sional party. Thy will return Satur- day.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-05
COUNCIL MEETING

The town council held it's regular monthly meeting last night at the town hall. Owing to the departure of the clerk the minutes could not be obtained for publication.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-05

The Chamber of Commerce will give a dance in Odd Fellows hall to- morrow night, June G. for the officers and crew of the transport Cambrai. Dancing will start at 9:3O.
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COUNCIL TRANSACTS VERY
 LITTLE IMPORTANT BUSINESS

The tows council met last night at the usual hour, but little important business was before that body. Among matters acted upon was turning on the lights on the streets while the Cambrai was in port, and the ordi- nance granting permission to the Standard oil to use certain streets for warehouses and storage tanks.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-05

BIG CHANGE to make a stake; fox island, close in, loo blue foxes; three boats; good improvements; Price s25,OO0. See Don Carlos and Don Carlos, Sexton Annex. tf
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NOTICE

On account of reduced price of gaso- line, all parties holding service cards please bring them to our store and receive credit for the unused portion k147 Brown & Hawkins, Corpn
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-05

Capt. Lloyd C. Parsons and Mrs. Parsons accompanied the Compression al party to the interior
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LADIES' AUXILIARY MEETING

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Ameii- can Legion will meet Tuesday night at eight o'clock in the American Leg ion headquarters.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-05

FOR RENT-3-room house; See Chas
 Cooper. 11O-tr
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-05

Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Shea enter tained Delegate Sutherland at dinner last evening.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-05

FOR SALE Live chickens, in any
 quantity see Chas. Cooper 11C-tf
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-05

A shipment of six Chevrolets was received on the last boat consigned to Fairbanks parties
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-05

John Rowe arrived from the halibut banks with the gas boat Annie.
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-05

The steamship Admiral Evans will arrive from the westward some time tomorrow.
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GATEWAY CLASSIFIED
 ADVERTISEMENTS

FOR SALE-Gas boat, 5 feet long; draws 51a feet of water; 50 horse power engine; for particulars and terms address Box 1724, Anchorage
Seward daily gateway., 1923-06-05

Ed Kennedy, an Alaska Transfer employe, left yesterday for a brief visit to Anchorage.