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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-02
STATION
PROVIDED IN
BUDGET !. !.
Thirteenth Precinct Is Given
$71,5oo in Estimates for
Q, G. Department

A new police station, to be- known
as. the Thirteenth precinct and so
pc located in the vicinity Of Georgia,
and Colorado avenues northwest, in
provided In the District budget SUBJ
United to Congress today. 80
The Budget Bureau asks an an
preparation of $500 to buy an.
proximately 10000 square feet Of
land for the station and SEA, 900 to
erect a. two-story building.
The total estimates for the Police
Department are $2,715;6S0 as com.
pared with $1,9O4, S47 APPROPRIATED
during the current fiscal year. In
creased salaries granted to police
men and the addition of more men
to the force is responsible for the
increased police budget. a
The budget provides for 1856 mora
policemen, these men being neces-
sary to enable the department to
grant one day OF in every seven to
members of the force. sa
In other respects the police esti-
mates are virtually a duplicate Of
the estimates made for the current
year.
For fuel $4,000 is asked; repairs
and improvements to police stations
and grounds, $7,0OO;' for misceI-
laneous and contingent expenses,
$4,000; upkeep of House Of Deten-
ton, $4,000; flags and ha1yards,
$500; maintenance of motor vehicles
and replacement Of those worn out
in the service and condemned, $685.
900; for construction of garage for
No. IL police precinct, $1,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-02
ASkSs1,705,831
FOR D. c. PARK
system
Gen. Taylor Recommends
500, 900 for Construction /.
Of Tourist Camp

For the improvement Of the
park system Of Washington, Major
General Harry Taylor. chief Of
engineers, recommends an appro-
priation Of $1,7O6 831 for the COM
ing fiscal year.
Among the more important items
enumerated in General Taylor's
report is one for 100000 for the
construction and maintenance OF a
tourist camp in Potomac Park
one that viii be a credit to the
National Capitals substitute
for the present makeshift.
The present condition Of Merida.
Hill Park is called ian eyesore
and disgrace" and for its III.
provement the sum of $102.44O il
asked. This ID an increase Of
$4,000 over the current appropFia-
ton. & ~b
For the Improvement of section
p, in Anaoostia Park, $50. 900 IL
asked; for the installation Of a
central heating plant IN the pro
pagating gardens $4,000; for the
Improvement of the center parking
on Blandensburg Road, $4,000; and
for the construction of a park
lodge and comfort station in Rock
Creek Park $4,000.
The sum of $225,000 is asked for
completing the construction of the
field house in East Potomac Park.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-02
INEWEQU|PMENT
T0F|GHT DIG,
FIRES
Seven Motor-Driven Pieces
Are Provided For in :.
Estimates

Seven new pieces of motor-driyen
fire apparatus are provided in the
District budget as submitted to Con.
gress today.
The new equipment includes an
aerial hook and ladder truck at SIS.
600; four. pumping engines, triple
combination, at $1l, 900 each. total
$4,000, and two combination chemi.
cal and hose wagons, at $4,000 each,
SIG, 900.
The estimates provide $4,000 for
two automobiles for officers of the
fire department.
The total estimates for the fire
department are $2,023,160, as com.
pared with $1,525,21O. The increase
Is due largely to higher salaries for
firemen and the increase in the
number Of firemen by 1877 to enable
the department to give each fireman
one day off In every seven.
Five thousand dollars Is provided
for repair and Improvement to the
fire boat; $4,000 for fuel; $1,000 for
forage; $4,000 for contingent ex.
penses; $47, 0p0 for repairs to appal .
,atus, ETC.; for hose, $4,000; miscel.
laneous repairs and improvements to
houses and grounds, $4,000, and
salaries S1.7E0,OOOs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-02
GIVEN
INCREASE IN
BUDGET
Provision Made for Twenty
three New Positions in APP
preparation Of $251, $40

Creation Of twenty-three new ro-
sitions on the public library Stats,
and heavy increase in the amount
for purchase Of new books are nro-
vided in the estimates submitted
to Congress today by the Budget
Bureau.
seventeen Of the new positions are
created at the new Mt. Pleasan;
branch library. -Four new employees
are recommended for the maiu H.
brary, and new employe each fer
the Eastern High School and Rell-
Deanwood School branch Libraries.
The recommended increase in the
amount for the purchase OF books
and periodicals totals $50, 500, swell.
Ing the appropriation for this pur-
pose from the $17.50O allowed for
the current year, to $4,000. The
item for binding il increased from
$500 to $4,000.
The estimates, including the sal.
aries of the new employees recon-
mended, increase the appropriation
OF $17O,56S provided for the cur
rent year, to $261,940 for the COM
ing fiscal year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-02
. STATUES ARE
PROJECTED
IN D. c.
Thirty-six Already Grace Pub
lie Squares One to Honor
Monitor Inventor

There are thirty-six statues ON
public land in Washington now.
There is also one projected that
to John Ericsson, the inventor Of
the Monitor, to be placed at a point
800 feet south Of the Lincoln
Memorial in west Potomac Park.
This Is the only projected statue
officially mentioned in the annual
report Of Major General Harry
Taylor, chief Of engineers. Others,
however, soon to be erected include
one to the national game Of base
ball; one to the sailors and marines
lost at sea In the world war, to be
located at Hams Point in Potomac
park; one authorized by Congress.
and to be paid for by private
donors, symbolic of serenity.
The plans for the erection OF a
memorial to the late President
Roosevelt, to be placed on the
nOrth-south axis OF the Washington
Monument on filIed-in land over
the Tidal basin, await action by
Congress.
The women's Titanic memorial is
TO be erected, ultimately, on site
at the intersection of E street
A1OA bAWCSb with tuS west DOlkQluG
line Of New Hampshire avenue
west Of Twenty-seventh street.
Until the Pennsylvania .Iegisla-
ture provides additional funds there
will be no further work done on
the General Meade memorial in
the Botanic gardens near the
Capitol Construction work on the
George Washington memorial build
ing, fronting on B street between
Sixth and Seventh streets north.
west, also is halted because OF lack
OF funds now being collected by
the Washington Memorial Assicia.
ton.
The new statues erected during
the current year include that to
Nuns Of the Battlefield, at the in.
tersection of Rhode Island avenue
and N street; OF Dante, in Meridian
hill park; to Francis Asbury. al
the intersection Of Sixteenth and
Mount Pleasant streets; to the dead
Of the First Division OF the A. E.
F., in front Of the State, War and
Navy building; and to Joseph J.
Darlington on Judiciary square
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-02
FAIRGROUNDS ALLOWED
$147,6O IN ESTIMATES

The District budget provides $I47.-
800 for Fairgrounds for the next
fiscal year, as compared with $165..
$40 appropriated for the, current
year. The reduction is due to the
fact that during the present year
several Fairgrounds sites were pur.
chased. "
The Fairgrounds estimates pro.
vide for salaries, $4,000; for gen
eral maintenance of grounds, equip
ment, supplies, etc. $4,000; FOR
maintenance and contingent ex-
penses of keeping open during sum.
mer months the public school play.
grounds, $21 900; for supplies, cleo
trio lights and expenses Of operating
three swimming pools, $4,000; for
personal service of bathing beach
employees, $3.50: for repairs to
buildings. etc, $1,7S0. and for tenn
porary services, supplies and main
tenance. $4,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-02
BIG CUT MADE IN
CONTINGENT
EXPENSE
Over Half Is Shaved From
Estimates Allowed for
Current Year

The 1926 budget for the District
contains a provision OF $214,O64
for contingent and miscellaneous
expenses. During the current year
Congress appropriated S461 1922 for
these expenses.
These expenses are listed as fol-
lows:
For printing, check books, etc,
$4,000; for printing OF all annual
reports. $4,000; for maintenance,
care and repair and motor vehicles
not provided for in other estimates
$75.S70; for the exchange OF auto,
mobiles and purchase Of new cars.
xl3,lO4; for postage for strictly OF
ficial mail matter, $4,000.
For judicial expenses, $4,000: for
general advertising. 81. 900: for adj
Yerusing notices of taxes in arrears,
$500; for removal OF dangerous
buildings. $500; for condemnation
Of insanitary buildings. $2.24O: FAR
rent OF offices of the Recorded OF
Deeds, including services OF clean
ers, $14, 100; Public Employment
Service, $4,000; marking historical
places, $500; emergency fund
$4,000; refund OF erroneous colIec-
tons $4,000.
National Conference of Commits
sioners on uniform State laws.
$3.50; for furnishing material and
equipment and for the employment
Of the necessary labor to continue
the painting OF traffic lines in the
congested section Of the city, and
for marking the centers Of road
ways at curves and on the crests
Of hills, $1,000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-02
DGE, ANNOUNCING BUDGET, URGES STRICTEST ECONOMY
DC. Fire Loss Cut, But
Arrests And Death
Rate Grow

High lights in the annual re-
port Of the District Commits
sioners for the fiscal year end
ing June 80 last follow:
Fire loss was estimated at
$1,O2l, 431, which was $685.
665 lower than the loss for the
preceding year.
72,234 arrests were made,
compared with 66,758 the year
previous.
1,136,222 volumes were loaned
for home use by the Public
Library, increase of $4,000 over
preceding year.
100000 visist were made to
public Fairgrounds.
The general death rate rose
from 1889 calendar year 1927
to 1888 calendar year 1921.
About 10000 gallons of IL
quor confiscated, less by 10000
gallons than preceding fiscal
year. -
School enrolment was 72,573,
increase of TOTO over proceed
ing year.
Commissioners reco m m e n 4
heaviers penalties for violators
of liquor laws; a smoke-screen
law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-02
.D.G.COURTS GET
MODERATE
7. BOOST
Small Increases Allowed in
Most Items, Compared With
Current Year

Only a slight increase in esti-
mates for the courts Of the Dis
trict is provided in the 1926 budget
Of the District as submitted to
Congress today.
The estimates this year and ap-
preparations for the current year
for the various courts follo4:
Juvenile Court, $51 800 as against
SAT ,616.
Police Court, $ss,s24 an against
So, 1904.
against $66,516.
Supreme Court, District Of Colun,
Ibia, $50, SEQ, against $52,1O0 This
does not include expenses of wit.
nesses, jurors. fees, or pay of
bailiffs, maintenance of probation
system OF for employees Of the
courthouse.
Court of Appeals, District of
Columbia, $4,000. against $42, 100,
not including expenses for care of
building.
For the support, maintenance
and transportation Of convicts, $780,
900 is provided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-12-02

the current fiscal year and $37S,-
600, 900 for the next fiscal year.
Shall we embark upon new pro-
jects involving expenditures which
will prevent the accumulation of
these expected SURPRISES, or shall
we continue the campaign for
economy? am for economy.
If we. continue the campaign
for economy we, will pave the
way for further reduction in
taxes. This reduction can not
be effected Immediately. Before
It is undertaken we should know
more definitely by actual opera
ton what our revenues will be
under our present tax law. But
the knowledge of our revenue
under the existing law will avail
us nothing If we embark upon
any new large expenditure pro-
CALVIN COOLIDGE,
The White House,
December Il 1874,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-21
Doctor Defies Robber
On Georgia Highway;
Narrowly Escapes

BANLEY, Ga, June 10. A bold
attempt was made at highway rob-
berry in broad daylight Thursday
morning on the road from Alma to
Baxley at a lonely bridge across Bish-
op creek, eight miles south of here.
DR.. J. H. Colvin was in a small coupe
en- route from Bear Lake, Fla, to
Sylvania, Ga, and when he reached
the bridge, a man rose up in front of
him and commanded him to halt, de-
manding his money. When he re-
fused and attempted to speed up his
car. the would-be robber fired two
shots at him, ole striking the metal
covering of the body Of the car and
glancing away, while the other ball
went through the windshield and en-
tered the cushion of the seat by the
side of the doctor. The doctor re-
turned the fire with his own pistol,
but could not tell whether any of
his shots took effect or not. He
came on to Baxley and went back
with Sheriff Carter to the scene,
where Il posse with dogs is trying to
trace the robber. II l. tL7u~ht that
other hichwaymcn we~e hiilcr in
the underground and under thu
bridge.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-21
Sunday School Teacher
Is Shot at Church
Supper In jacksonville

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, June 10
Mrs Mary Walker Hinsey thirty, a
Sunday school teacher, was shot
last night by Roe Price Wise, pro-
prietor of a drug store while sshe
was attending weekly supper at
the Main Street Baptist church.
here. She was not seriously wound
ed. Wise was said to have entered
the church and fired three shots at
Mrs. Hinsey, two of them going
wild: The third shot struck the
woman in the hip. Wise was over
powered.
Wise, who is SO years old. was re-
leased on $500 bond this morning.
j. q. Hensey, husband of the wom-
an, swore out a warrant for Wise
this morning on charges of assault
to murder, and Judge Craig stated
a hearing would be held as soon as
the woman was able to appear in
court to testify. Bond was fixed by
Judge Craig after he had received a
report from a physician who is at
tending the injured woman, to the
effect that Mrs. Hensey will recover.
When seen this morning by news
papermen, Wise refused to make a
statement. He was so nervous he
could hardl. talk.
why did you shoot Mrs. Hen
sew" lie was asked.
NO" he stammered, indicating
he would say nothing, and patted
the spaperman ncrVously on the
sohulder.
Mrs. Hinsey. at hospital. re.
fused TO discuss the shooting. Her
husband said he could not under
stand why Wise should shoot his
wife unless it was because she re-
fused several weeks ago to accept a
position in his store. Mrs. Hinsey
formerly worked in the Wise store.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-21
DIRECTED VERDICT
ASKED FOR ONE IN
THE PHILIPS CASE

WASHINGTON, June 19-Attof-
ney Frank j. Hogan, representing
Ernest c. Morse, former director of
sales of the war department and
named as one of the alleged con-
spirators in the government surplus
lumber case, today argued before
Justice Bailey a motion for q direct
ed verdict of acquittal as to his
client. Mr. Hogan asserted the gov
eminent offered no evidence and
had made no contention that Morse
at any time profited by the lumber
sales or had any private, business or
social relations of any kind with the
contractors or with the concerns
which bought the government lum-
Der.
The prosecution pointed out the
evidenc con which it will rely in op-
position to the discharge of Morse
and John Stephens, who was a part
ner Of John l.. Philips in the con-
tract with the government.
Counsel for tn eother defendants
will argue for instructed Verdicts as
to each of their clients, and will
present other motions to strike out
certain portions of the record.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-21
WOULD NOT REFUSE
NOMINAL ION, DAVIS
WR|TESTO FRIENDS

CHICAGO, June 19.-(By the AS
sociated Press. John w. Davis, of
West Virginia, former ambassador to
Great Britain, is not candidate for
the Democratic presidential nomina-
ton, but is willing to answer the call
of the party to serve as it's standard
bearer, he has written friends here.
Il have taken in good faith" Mr..
Davis said, the position that | am
not a candidate for the nomination,
and that any decision to the contrary
must come from the party and not
from myself"
The letter was made public Thurs
day after a luncheon of a number OF
the friends of Mr. Davis who have
been active here recently in organic
ing the John w. DaVis-for president
club. The letter was addressed to
Robert l.. Burch, secretary of the
club, who had written the former
ambassador for a definition of his
attitude.
IF | were IN any sense a candi-
date. 1 should be delighted to send
to the club of which you speak a
few words Of greeting" Mr.. Davis
said.
my only desire is that the party
shall choose the man best calculated
to lead it to success, for L agree with
you in thinking that the national sit
uation imperatively demands the re-
turn of the Democratic party TO pow
er.
ELECTIONS turn, or should turn,
upon the question of confidence or
want of confidence in those who have
been intrusted with the administra-
ton Of the government
with the record of the last three
years before them, it is inconceivable
that the people should voice their
approval of those now in power"
A resolution commencing the pub
lie record of Mr.. Davis was approved
by the meeting.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-21
Held on Murder Charge
As Target Shot Kills
Neighbor in Greenville

GREENVILLE, S. c., June 49,
r. A Norris, 81 years of age, local
cotton mill operative, was charged
with the murder of J. Marvin Haw-
kins by having discharged a pistol
bullet in the direction of Hawkins
Gin a careless and dangerous man
ner" in a coroner's jury verdict re-
turned Wednesday. Norris was re-
leased on $1,000 bond.
Hawkins was shot dead while
working in his garden in a local
suburb Tuesday morning.
Norris later told officers that he
had fired one shot at a target in
the yard of his boarding house a
hundred and fifty yards or more
from the Hawkins home at the time
Hawkins was killed
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-21
YEAR-OLD BOY
is KILLED BY LIVE WIRE
Bomb Thrown Into
Crowd at Reception;
Three Are Killed

CANTON, June 19.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press).-Three persons were
killed when an unidentified armed
assassin threw a bomb among the
guests at a reception this evening
1T the Victoria hotel in Shameen
the foreign quarter), to Governor
General Merlin, of French Indo-
China. The bomb-thrower escaped.
Acting French Consul Dr. Casa
blanca, knight of the Legion of Hon
or, holder of the Croix de Guerre. and
dir ector of the French Indo-China
hospital here. NJ. Pelletier Nine
Demiritz.
In addition, Captain Berrier, aide
de camp to Governor General Mer-
lin and II. G. Germ, head of Germ,
Drevard & Co., silk merchants, were
severity wounded, and three others
less seriously hurt, by the explo-
sion.
After throwing the bomb, the as
sassin fled, firing back wild shots at
his pursuers Before a successful
chase could be organized he had
plunged into the nearby river and
disappeared.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-21
Oconee Fish Reported
Dying by the Thousand

Peter S. Twitty, state game ana
fish commissioner, has sent a rep.
resentative of his department to
Wilkinson county to investigate re-
ports that the refuse from a large
paper mill near Gordon has polluted
the waters of Commissioner creek
and the Oconee river to such an ex-
tent that fish are dying by the thou
vands and endangering the health of
the residents of that section.
Accoring to reports, the dead fish
are being washed UP in lagoons and
backwaters of the streams, making
it nee .ssary for farmers to withdraw
their cattle from pastures bordering
the creek and river for fear of poison
ing through drinking the contami.
mated waters.
According to the commissioner,
the state laws are inadequate to deal
with commercial enterprises pollut-
ing the inland streams, but such
measures as arc possible under the
circumstances will be taken as soon
as official reports are received.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-21
BY DAVID LAWRENCE
Especial Leased Wire to The Journal)
fCopyricDt 1920

CHICAGO. June 19.-The west
and particularly Iowa-is just now
learning the inside story of how the
nomination of Judge William S. Ken
Won for the wee presidency on the
Republican ticket was blocked. From
returning delegates and their frlends
the details have been pleced toSet he1
and it would appear that .esentment
over the active part taken by Judge
Kenyon in the fight against Senator
NeWberry, of Michigan, together with
an old grievance of Secretary Mellon
against the Iowa leader, are held prl
marily responsible.
The delegates say that when Pres1
dent Coolidge indicated his desire TIC
have Judge Kenyon nominated, the
secretary Of the treasury promptly
telephoned the White House in pro
test.
I'm thankful to Andy Mellon" is
the comment Judge Kenyon recently
made about the affair to his friends
for he is well satisfied with the FEEDER
al bench and did not wish his name
to go before the convention.
But Iowa is not thankful to Secre
tary Mellon. On the contrary, the in
cident has provoked SO much discus.
sion that it may have a bearing on the
campaign in the west. There is a
theory here the secretary of the
treasury opposed Kenyon because
the latter on more than one occasion
in the senate fought the large bust
ness and financial interests of the
east when they appeared before con
gress.
Fon instance, the Sioux City Tri
bune points out editorially that the
opposition of Secretary Mellon tc
Kenyon dates back to the days when
the Iowa senator fought the IMPOSE
ton OF any duty on aluminium on
the ground that trust-cOntrolled prod
ucts shouldn't be given special pri
Vlleges. Mr.. Melons large holdings
in the aluminium trust would have
suffered by putting aluminium on the
free list.
At the same time, of course, Mr..
Mellon had the right as a private
citizen to fight for the protective
tariff on his own products.
But what sticks in the craw of
the people here is that just a week
before the Cleveland convention the
secretary of the treasury sent tc
the senate a list including the name
of Judge kenyon as among those
who had practiced before govern
ment departments since leaving the
senate. 1t SO happens that Kenyon
resigned from the senate one day
and became United States court
Judge on the next day. The treas
ury department admitted it's error
blaming it on something in the di
rectory of lawyers. Judge Kenyon s
letter to Senator Brookhart on tn
subject, which has been put int