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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07
CROWDSTHRONG
To GAMBLER
SUIT
Mrs. ByfieId Testifies to Al
legged Attack by Son of
Coco Cola King.
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going back to her husband, she
replied: mot at the present time. ="
The most sensational testimony
drawn from Mr.. Byfield was that
ten minutes after the alleged assault
he had received a $4,000 check
from Gambler. This was brought
out on cross His entire
testimony practically conceded with
that of his young wife.
Defense attorneys announced to-
day they would not only show that
Mrs. Byfield admitted her husband
was responsible for the quarrel on
the Berengaria, but that the $780,.
900 suit is an outgrowth Of a con-
spiracy between Mr. and Mrs. BY.
field to extort money from the de.
PENDANT. Besides the signed aft.
davits the defense will present some
thirty or forty character witnesses
throughout the day, they announced.
If the case progresses as rapidly
today as it did yesterday it was
generally believed that argument
will begin late today or early Satur.
day morning and the case will be in
the hands Of the jury by noon
Saturday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07
STANDARD OIL HAS NEW
METHOD OF SELLING GAS
by Cosmopolitan News Service,

CHICAGO, March IA new
method Of marketing gasoline was
inaugurated today by the Standard
Oil Company of Indiana, which set
a new scale of gasoline prices to
dealers as follows:
One to 80 gallons, IS cents q
gallon as heretofore; 100 to 249 gal
Ions at one delivery, 16 cents: $50
to 499 gallons at one delivery, 15k
cents: above 500 gallons at one do
livery, 15A.
The new scale went into effect
to meet price concessions made by
small distributors with limited stor-
age, who found themselves with
more gasoline on hand than they
could care for. Prices to consumers
remain at 20 cents.
Several large distributors also
made similar concessions.
Standard Oil officials said this
action was taken sin fairness to
Standard Oil customers, who feel
that they are entitled to the same
prices as the customers Of smaller
distributors"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07
lCITYS TAXICAB DRIVERS
ARE TO ORGANIZE UNION
lMIERNAIl SEWfanRgGI

Taxicab drivers Of the city will
meet tomorrow afternoon at 2
O'Clock and tomorrow night at 8
o'clock to form a Taxicab Chauf-
feurs Union. The meeting will be
in typographical Temple, at 423 G
street northwest. The session in
the afternoon is for night taxi
drivers. and that at night for day
men.
]. e. Toone who is connected with
the American Federation of Labor
is the organizer, and will preside at
the meeting when officers will be
elected and arrangements for an
organization will be started. All
the taxi drivers Of the city have
been requested to attend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07
QUAKE
BRINGS PANIC
IN TOWNS
Buildings Rocked and Resi-
dents Flee to Streets-No
Casualties Reported.

, LONDON, March 7.-Severe earth
tremors, which rocked buildings and
upset furniture, were felt in the
eastern part Of Derbyshire, in north
ern England, today.
Residents of towns fled into the
streets in alarm.
No casualties were reported.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07
ANGELENoS FLEE BLUE
LAWS FOR BAL MAS0UE

GLENDALE, Cal, March T.
Fleeing Los Angeles blue laws the
Artists Guild Of Southern Califor.
MIA held their annual Bal Masoue
In Claude g. Putnam's Aztec cellar.
at whispering Pines, near here.
Billikens and butterfly girls, arch.
angels and bathing beauties danced
until morning, with specialties be.
tween numbers, which commercial
artists could be appreciate.
Among the unique and daring
costumes was that of "The Bat"
portrayed by Adriana Bissiri, az,
italian artist, in Los Angeles, whose
work Is seen in film titles.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07
DRY OFFICERS IN
ALEXANDRIA
HELD
Three Agents Are Accused OF
illegally Entering Fairfax
County Home.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, March T.
Prohibition Officers Virgil Will
liams, J. D. East and 2. o. Hines,
were arrested yesterday and re-
leased on $500 bond each, charged
with illegally entering the home Of
F. c. Pullin, Of Fairfax county.
Pullin charges that the officers
entered his house the first of the
week and searched it without a.
warrant. He also charges that the
officers had no justification for
their act.
The warrants were served on the
officers yesterday afternoon by Con-
stable Wease and the men placed
under bond to appear before JUS
tice Of the Peace George X. PickC it
Saturday afternoon for a prelin-
mary hearing.
The new license ordinance for
the city, which will go into effect
the first Of the next fiscal year.
June /, was passed by the city
council yesterday afternoon.
The ordinance has been drafted
along the same lines as the one
Of the previous year, but their are
a few minor changes.
The licenses on delivery trucks
has been changed from so for all
trucks up to two-ton and IS addi-
tional for each ton after that to a
flat rate Of IS a ton. This change
was made at the suggestion OF the
Chamber of Commerce. The mer-
chants stated that the former ordi.
nance worked q great handicap on
those who owned trucks Of half
ton capacity.
A change also was made in the
license demanded Of carnivals and
circuses. The old ordinance calls
for a fee of 800 a day, or $500 a
week, while the new ordinance has
cut the fee in half, making it $50
a day or $3.50 a week.
John Williams, cofored, was ar.
raigned this morning before Judge
Frederick G. Duvall in Police Court
charged with possession of a guam.
tity of stolen leather.
Several weeks ago, Thomas
Rheeche was ordered held for the
action Of the grand jury on a
similar charge in connection with
the same quantity Of leather.
Rheeche is a shoemaker and owns
a shop at 1118 King street. He
testified when arraigned that he had
bought the leather from Williams,
who claimed that he had found it.
The leather was later identified by
an employe Of G. c. Smoot & Co.,
as leather which had been in a
Southern Railroad car bound for
the company's warehouse. ,...
Williams also was ordered held
for the action Of the grand jury by
Judge DuVall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07
STUDENTS TO DEBATE
ON WORLD COURT PLAN

A debate on Resolved, That the
United States adopt the protocol for
the World Court with the Hughes
reservation" will take place in the
auditorium Of the Interior Depart
ment tonight when the debating
teams Of the George Washington
University and the West Virginia
University meet. G. w. u. will
take the affirmative side.
The members Of the George Wash.
ington team are j. o. Cade, w. 7.
Cleveland, and BARLEY A. Corbin.
The West Virginia team IL com.
posed Of Harry l.. Snyder, John
Hereford, and H. F. Blumberg.
Harry c. Davis, a member Of tile
board Of trustees Of George Wash.
ington. will preside. The public 10
invited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07
ENGINEERS SOON TO BEGIN
MERIDIAN PARK CASCADE

Engineers Of the office Of public
buildings and grounds will begin ex-
cavations at the south end Of
Meridian Hill Park within a few
days, to provide for an artificial
cascade. Approximately 5000 cubic
yards of earth are to be removed,
at an approximate cost of $4,000.
A statue of President Buchanan
will be erected near the point Of
excavation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07
To CD IN
CLARENDON
= SCHOOL
Parent-Teachers to Replace
Hand Bells for Opening
and Fire Calls.

CLARENDON, Va, March o.
The Clarendon arent-Teachers AS
ISOLATION met last night in the
school house. with Mrs. e. B. Ellis,
vice president, presiding.
Mrs. G. n. Taylor, chairman Of
the educational committee reported
on the subject Of providing suitable
electric gongs to replace the hand
bells now used at the opening OF
school and in case Of fire. Upon
motion Of N. Rex Hunt the com.
mittee was authorized to arrange
for the installation Of three gongs,
two to be placed inside Of the build
ing and one on the outside.
Plans for providing a library foi
each grade were discussed by Mrs.
O.. L. Briggs, who stated that
Charles w. Dickinson, State Libra.
rian would visit Arlington county
In a few days to go over the sub
ject with Fletcher Kemp, superin-
tendent Of schools. Mrs. E. B. Ellis,
chairman Of the committee that has
this matter in hand, was instructed
to confer with Superintendent Kemp
and Mr.. Dickinson.
N. Rex Hunt moved that a
special committee be appointed To
draft new constitution. The pres
ident announced the committee
would be appointed later.
The bowl Of gold fish" presented
to the school by the educational
committee to be placed in the class
room that has the largest number
Of parents at the meetings Of the
association was won last night by
the second grade, Of which Miss
Dolly Smith is teacher.
The Parent.Teacher Association
of the Ballston school will serve din
ner tonight in the school building
between the hours Of and s
o'clock. Following the dinner. an
interesting program has been ar
ranged.
The Democratic committee Of
Ballston precinct will hold a meet
ing tonight at 8 o'clock at the home
Of Howard A. Smoot. Plans for car
rying on the campaign for the COM
ing election will be started at this
meeting. Lawrence Douglas, chair.
man, will preside.
Charles D. Boyer, Of Clarendon,
cashier OF the Federal American
National Bank, leaves for Richmond
tonight to attend the annual din.
ner to be given at the jefferson Ho-
tel by the Richmond chapter, Amer.
lean Institute Of Banking.
Deputy Grand Master Harry X.
Green, of district No. s. announces
he will hold special meeting to.
morrow night at o'clock in the
Masonic Temple at Clarendon. at
which time plans for carrying on
the work of the year will be made.
Following the business meeting a
banquet will be served by Columbia
Lodge.
Announcement was made today by
Fred l.. Sharp, acting president of
the Clarendon Citizens Association,
that an executive committee meet.
ing will he held tonight at o'clock
In the Clarendon citizens hall.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07
The Eating Program
NEXT SUNDAY.

BREAKFAST,
Stewed fruit or fruit juice.
Three slices crisp bacon; one
piece liver, well done.
ToaStGa hard roll.
Coffee.
DINNER.
Roast beef or chicken (Limal.
Two vegetables except beans,
peas, corn. or potatoes).
Combination salad.
Orange ice or ice Of any
flavor.
Coffee.
SUPPER.
Fruit compete, or
Thin slice cold meat, jellied
tomato.
Celery, olives, radishes.
Slice rye or gluten bread,
with butter, thin and scraped
off.
Lemonade or tea.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07
.TAKOMA HOUSE
ROBBERS ARE
TRA|LED
Montgomery County and Dis
trict Of Columbia Police
Cooperate on Case.

ROCKVILLE, March 7.-Sheriff
Clay Plummer and Chief Of Police
Charles T. Cooley and several OF
their men, who are being assisted
by District of Columbia authorities,
are hard at work endeavoring to
learn the identity Of the person or
persons who early Tuesday morn
ing entered thirteen houses on
Chestnut and Baltimore streets,
Takoma Park, this county, and
stole cash, aggregating several
hundred dollars. clothing and other
things. In each case, entrance was
gained through a window left un-
fastened. Among the houses
entered were those Of c. A. Reed,
Mrs. l. S. Cannon, Mrs. Hendricks,
Mrs. Greenbaugh, Mrs. L. G.
Hoover. Miss Catherine Dentz, Mrs.
Alexander Robertson, Mrs. L. r.
Herford, J. A. LeClerc and Mrs.
E. e. Evans. The work was done
between l and 3 o'clock in the
morning.
James G. Childs, seventy.six, died
Wednesday afternoon at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Edward p. Beall,
near Derwood, this county, where
he had lived for many years. Al
though he had been in a feeble con-
dition for a long time. his death
was sudden and due to heart dig
ease. He is survived by two sisters
and two brothers. They are Mrs.
AIRY Pace and Miss Emma Childs, of
Oakmont, this county. and Theodore
and Soper Childg, Of Howard county.
The funeral will take place at II
o'clock Saturday morning from the
Episcopal Church at Olney. Mr..
Childs was born in Howard county
but had lived in this county more
than half a century.
Harry r. Swiggard, Of Cabin
John, has instituted suit in the cir.
cult court here for q limited divorce
from Mrs. Julia L. Swiggard. who
is understood to be living in New
York city. The bill charges deser-
ton, representing that the couple
were married in Washington on
April is, 1920, and lived together at
Cabin John until July 13, 1922.
David Tuohey, a young resident
Of the vicinity Of Cabin John, was
arrested yesterday afternoon by
Policeman Lawrence Clagett ON a
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07
Palace Suggested for Caliph.

ROME, March THE newspaper
Messaggero suggested today that
one of the Italian royal palaces
be placed at the disposal Of the
deposed Caliph.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07
LlDGE PROBABLY TO WAGE BATTLE FOR CHILD LABOR LAW
HOW I REDUCED
A True Story of a WashingtOn
Woman Who Achieved the "BOy-
ish Figure" By Care in
What She Ate.
BY THE LADY BUG,

Well sisters here endeh Instructions for the first week Of
diet By this time you should have the stiffness
from muscles and began to feel like human being
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07

David Tuohey, a young resident
Of the vicinity Of Cabin John, was
arrested yesterday afternoon by
Policeman Lawrence Clagett ON a
charge of assault preferred by
William Case,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07

The Democratic committee Of
Ballston precinct will hold a meet
ing tonight at 8 o'clock at the home
Of Howard A. Smoot. Plans for car
rying on the campaign for the com.
ing election will be started at this
meeting. Lawrence Douglas, chair.
man, will preside.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07

John Williams, cofored, was ar.
raigned this morning before Judge
Frederick g. Duvall in Police Court
charged with possession of a guam.
tity of stolen leather.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-03-07

The Parent-Teacher Association
ner tonight in the school building
between the hours Of and s
o'clock. Following the dinner. an
interesting program has been ar
ranged.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-08
TEACHERS WARNED
 ABOUT POLITICS
Want None in CIassrooms, GoY-
 ernOr SilZer Declares

Atlantic City, N. J., Nov. S.--Gov- crnor Silzcr, before the State Teach CTS association, warned teachers against the injection Of partisan politics into their class rooms.
 He referred specifically to the conducting Of debates and straw votes in the schools during presi- dental and other campaigns. Such methods. he said, tend to rive i'm questionable youths views which should be formed only in later years and upon mature reflection.
 "I have no doubt that this result is not intentional" the governor ayowed. but in many cases I believe it detrimental to the schools them selves There can be no objection to educating the children in govern ment, in its forms and purposes, and in the machinery of elections. That they ought to be taught, and ought 10 know. Such instruction, however. should be kept free from the per sonality of candidates, and from the discussion Of parties and party jews"
New Britain herald., 1924-11-08
Armistice Day Programs Annual Red Cross Roll Call Starts Tomorrow E. B. C. Members Get Chance to Join Also.

Rcd Cross Armisucc and NcAu Sunday Will he observed m the churches tomorrow.
 Tho annual Rcd Cross roll cuI will be taken from Nrmisuro nay, November H. to Thanksgiving Day, November =. The roll call will b, mentioned in all churches by The ministers, with the suggestion that the members ot 'hn church Jotu tho orEa niZation w.la in some churches memberships will hn taken fol'nNnc inc conr'uuon of the morning sNH}ro. Members oC the Elerymau's Mpe class will have an orrorturIty, 10 slen up after the class meeting tomorrow morning.
 Although Rcd Gross Sunday usually comes turing the campaign for new memberships it has h'pn set at a date precooIins thc drive this year in order 10 bring the roll call before the people and call their attention to 1t before its start. k. F. pritchard. assistant treasurer of the S,au'oy Works, is chairman of the roll call.
 At the Trinity M, r.. church, the young women oj oHe of the church schoo. classes will take the mem herships tomorrow, Al others, in- cluding the First Congregational church. the Boy Scouts will do this work, or there wlI be booths in tho lonbies.
 World Peace sunday
 The mobilization for lntrrna- fiona justice and world peacc' on .Armistica Day caIlcd by the Com mission on International Justice and Goodwill Of tho Federal Council of Churches will be widely ob- s"ryod according to officials, Spc- cial exercises will le hold in thous- snds Of churches tomorrow--"Ar- mislice sunday
 A score Of gorcruors have re- sponded to q request of the Federal Councils commission to recommend to the people Of their states the ob-
New Britain herald., 1924-11-08
ARNzS7CE RED CROSS AND kAL SUNDAY OBSERVED TOORROk
Churches To Feature Red Cross,
 World Peace And McAN Mission

scrlancc Of ArmstiCo Day and the Sunday preceding, Many have Is- sued official prociamaUons,
 The 'moNllizaiion is part oi a constructive campaign of education against war being conducted by the cnurrhcs. It calls tor international cooperation and the development Of international law 10 take the place of war;
 "Thrrc is a widespread interest" said nr sidney l.. Guliyk, secre- rary of the commission, in making puD5e the extracts from statements and procJmatioOs Of various gov .ruurs "lhc fact that so many gov rrnors have s,cn Gt 10 cull for tho special observance of the two days iS most significant"
 Observe Mc\II sunday
 Associated with the memories of Nrnlistire Day, Sunday will be ob- served by American churches as an acknowledgment Of religious ties that unite this country to France. The date G>cd is the second Sun lay ani tho 9th day Of the month. This setting apart of day devoted particularly 10 religious activities in which people of the two republics cooperate is a matter of wide in- t,rost in America, for the Ameri- can Mean association is interdc- uOmjnaUonal. The same is true Of La Mission Populaire, as the Me- All Mission is known in France, for 1t impartially seconds the work of all evangelical churches of that country and aids them in every way possible. The work is broader than that Of any single church and yet is a supporter of them all, Its kl- ,ornational aspect is especially in tcrcsting because the service per formed by the American army in promoting a new kind of under standing between France and America is being carried on in a permanent way by the McAll As sociation. The special services sug- gested for McAll sunday are de- signed to give the members of American churches and Sunday schools an idea ot the manner in which this is done, by making American aid d factor in the main tonance and expansion of a won dcrIuI chain of Christian social cell ters. Neither is the work limited 10 cities, for by means of portable halls that gre transported over the excellent reads, and chapel boats that navigate tho intricate French system of waterways, La Mission
New Britain herald., 1924-11-08

Populaire has extended its influence to the rural districts.
 Robert McAll established the mission in Paris in the year of the Commune, more than half a cen tury ago, and it is now one of the recognized institutions ot France and one which people of otherwise divergent opinions unite in pro- nouncing a powerful moral and constructive force.
 The organization Of The Chil- dren Of Peace" is being done by workers of La Mission Populaire, the first group being formed at Nantes by Nj. Chastand, director of the Mission there. In sponsoring the Children of Peace," La Mis- sion Populaire is a pioneer in anti war education. This activity is noted in this country with special interest by the members of the American McAIl association, which has for many years cooperated with the foreign organization.
New Britain herald., 1924-11-08
Religious Activities and (Vhere to (Vor$bip

Monday 7:45 p. m, meeting of the standing committee In the church office,
 Tuesday -. 4:l5 ?. m, United weekday church school, grades { and s, 7;S0 p, m, meeting of Troop ., Boy Scouts.
 Wednesday - 4;16 ?. m,, united weekday church school, grades 6 and [. 7l5 p. m, weekly practice of the junior brotherhood basket ball team, 4:o0 p, m. weekday church school for Italian primary children, 6;S0 ?. m., parish supper followed by entertainment under the direction of Mrs, R. II. Hub bard, At the close Of the entertain ment the Just for Fun Girls" Of the intermediate department will hold a candy sale for the benefit Of needy family. 7:50 D. m, weekly song service of the Assyrian mis- sion
 Friday -- 4;i5 ?. m., meeting of , Girl Scouts, 7:5o p. m, weekly mo- ton picture entertainment under the auspices Of the Brotherhood Feature picture. Mary Pickford in Through the Back Door," Also ! comedy and short subjects,
New Britain herald., 1924-11-08
Religious Items

There will be a father and son banquet at the Stanley Memorial church st 6.45 o'clock Tuesday evening, Theodore Johnson of this city and Joe Palmer of Hart ford will speak. The Ladies Aid Society will serve.
 Toe sick benefit society of St. Matthew's German Luth era n church will hold it's regular month ly meeting on Monday evening"
 The cd time favorite, "Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm" will be the feature on the screen at the South CongreEational church tomorrow evening.
 A musical and concert will be given by T. Q. Brown tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the A. NJ. T.. Zion church. J. J. Williams will lead
 There IS church school class for mothers at the First Congre- gatlonal church.
 The loving Service" class of
New Britain herald., 1924-11-08
Methodist Churches
Trinity

lllnlly
 Sunday - 9;S0 d. m" Eyerymans Bible class 9:30 a, m., church Sun day school. 10;45 a. m., sermon by the pastor, 6;00 D. m, Epworth League devotional meeting, leader, Mrs. John l.. Davis, subject, "In- dta.". 7:l6 p. m,, address by the pastor, The Lost Word" Musical plumbers by First Congregational church quartette
 Tuesday 6:S0 p, m., Philathea supper and study, "Paul's Mes sagcs." 7:45 p. m,, Junior Aid call ing contest rally, and treat, i;S0 ?. m, Boy Scout meeting, W, O. Cook, acting scout master, T;45 p. m., class meeting. Wednesday --- 800 p. m, W. II. NJ. S. meets in the church. Thursday 7:45 p. mn prayer meeting.
 Friday 4:Oo p. m, sewing school. 7;S0 p, m, choir rehearsal
 A, M. F. Zion Sunday l0:i5 q. m, preach ing by the pastor, text, The Mas ter is Come and Calleth for Thee" 12:30 p. m., Sunday school, Mrs. II. Green superintendent. 500 D. m., musical and concert by T. O.. Brown, with J. J. Williams, lead ing. 6:30 p. m, Christian Endeavor society meeting. 7:45 p. m, preach ing by the pastor, text, Con- science"
 Tuesday evening, prayer and class meeting.