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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-07

pending on the calander are meas.
ures providing for the following:
Purchase Of Klingle Valley, Piney
Branch and the Patterson Park
tracts.
Regulation and licensing Of ar
chitects.
An impounding law for motor
vehicles violating parking laws.
A new insurance code for the
District.
Workmens' compensation insur-
ance.
A nonstop boulevard bill, de-
signed to speed up traffic and les
sen accidents.
A bill providing a District flag.
Closing of alleys to permit erec-
ton of an annex to the o Street
Vocational School.
Widening of Nichols avenue from
Good Hope road to S street south
east.
Control of social diseases.
The Lincoln birthday holiday bill.
Widening of Fourth street south
Of Cedar street northwest.
Capital Punishment
Changing the method Of capital
punishment from hanging to cleo
trocution.
Providing for an athletic field
and gymnasium at Howard univer.
sity.
Providing additional deputy coro-
ners.
Among the minor bills which have
become law or will become law
upon signature of the President
are the following:
Widening of Georgia avenue be-
tween Gresham place and Fair
mont street northwest.
Providing for acceptance from
Charles c. Glover Of a large park
site at Foundry run.
Amendment of the coming law
to permit erection Of an annex to
the Harrington Hotel.
Incorporation Of the Medical So
ciety and of the Grand Army Of
the Republic.
Exemption of property Of the
Daughters Of the American RevO.
luton from taxation.
Changing Street Names.
Changing the names Of a number
of minor District streets and ave.
nues.
Providing additional railroad ter
minal facilities and cutting switch
ing charges.
Erection of a number of memo
rails and statues, including band
- tn
in honor of District soldiers.
Widening of several minor streets
to eliminate dangerous corners.
The Senate and House have
passed and sent to conference bills
providing for extension Of Four
teenth street through or around
Walter Reed Hospital grounds and
providing for payment Of compen-
sation to Federal employees suffer.
ing from vocational diseases.
The House District Committee
has sent the following bills to spe.
cial subcommittee where they are
now under consideration and on
many of which extended hearings
have been conducted:
Regulation of the sale and ad.
vertising Of viruses, toxins and
analogous biological products in
the District.
Increasing the mem ership Of the
Public Utilities Commission from
three to five members. This COM
mittee also has before 1t a bill pro-
viding one-man public utilities
commission.
Use OF Milk Bottles.
Regulation of the use of milk
bottles and containers.
Pure milk legislation.
Abolition Of capital punishment.
Regulation Of the sale and NE -
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Among the major District bills
passed this year are the following:
The teachers salary increase bill.
This measure has been the goal of
a fight lasting for years and il
expected to give the District one
OF the finest teaching and school
administrative forces in the coun.
try.
The bill increasing salaries of
District policemen, firemen, park
police and White House police.
The measure also grants one day
off in seven, and results in a
corresponding increase in person.
mel.
A bill creating an annual fund
of 10000 for park and play
ground improvement and extension.
This is expected to make the Dis
tr1ct one Of the most beautiful cities
in the world from park stand
point.
Gas Tax Bill Now Law.
The gasoline tax bill, bringing to
an end the long automobile reel
procity controversy between the
District and Maryland and creating
substantial fund for street i'm.
provement, subject to use without
Congressional action and delay.
Extension of the District rent act
for period of one year.
Bills providing for regulation and
registration of optometrists and
dentists.
Congress has also taken long
strides toward the solution Of other
District problems and constructive
action on some of them is expected
during the short session in Decepl-
her. Among them are the following:
The Phipps bill giving the District
credit for its accumulated surplus
of 100000 in the Federal Treas
ury. This bill has been passed by
the Senate and has been favorably
reported in the House and Is now
pending on the calendar.
Falls Hydro Project.
The Great Falls hydro.electric de.
velopment bill. The measure has
been passed by the Senate and is
now the subject of hearings before
a House subcommittee.
The Lehlbach reclassification bill
passed by the House but still await.
ing action Of the Senate.
The Caraway bill providing back
pay for reinstated Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing employees:
passed by the Senate but not vet by
the House.
The Fernald bill providing a five.
year continuing appropriation Of
$50 ,000, 900 for the CONSTRUCTION OF
new Federal buildings in Washing,
ton.
The bill providing payment of
$6S,OOO retirement pay to District
policemen and firemen, due from
January 1, 1911, to July 3, 1915.
The Congress has not attempted
to give copsideration to the question
Of suffrage and representation for
citizens of the District during the
present session, though bills have
been introduced apd referred to sub.
committees in both houses.
Others Still Pending.
Other pieces Of legislation. still
pending in subcommittee or pend.
ing in the files of the full commit.
tees, provide for the following:
Street railway legislation. includ.
ing merger bills, scent fare hills
and half-fare for school children
legislation.
Alley closing legislation.
Child welfare and mothers' mar.
sion legislation, including a new
code for the District Juvenile Court.
Elimination Of grade crossings.
Compulsory attendance and school
census laws.
Blue sky laws.
Some ON Calender
Among the bills which have been
reported to the House nom TIA
District Committee and which sra
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firearms and suppression OF liquor
traffic and other lawlessness.
Provision Of peoples counsel for
the District.
Investigation Of Chain Bridge.
Connecting District sewers and
water mains to those Of Arlington
County. Va, across Key Bridge.
Regulation Of the practice Of
chiropractics.
Regulation Of osteopathy.
Regulation Of plumbing and gas
fitting.
Bills introduced.
The following bills have been in
troduced and referred to the House
District committee, but no action
has been taken regarding them:
Extension Of. Rittenhouse street
northwest.
Increasing the membership Of the
board Of tax assessors.
Closing Of portion Of Massachu.
sets avenue northwest. @
Payment of claims for material
and labor upon District buildings
during the war.
Widening Of Park road between
Thirteenth and Sixteenth streets
northwest.
Providing for commitments to the
District Training School.
Providing stringent laws for
operating automobiles while drunk.
Examining and registration of
civil engineers.
Incorporation Of the Theodore
Roosevelt Educational Association.
Creating a board Of paroles.
Amending Of Coming Laws.
Amendment of the coming laws
to permit owners to continue the
use of buildings erected before the
law became effective for their orig
inal purposes.
Amendment of the corporation
laws regarding stock issuing COM
panies.
Closing Of several minor streets:
also a bill giving commissioners the
general right to close unnecessary
streets and alleys.
Taxation of certain classes of
banking business.
Creation of a Civil. War fort park
chain and boulevard.
Requiring landlords to heat apart.
ments and homes.
Opening a cross street from
Ninth to Georgia avenue Just above
Florida avenue, to relieve traffic
congestion.
Placing control Of the Columbia
Institution for the Deaf under the
president and board of managers
Several minor street extensions.
$4,000 Police Fund.
Payment of a $4,000 fund to
families Of policemen killed in line
Of duty.
A vagrancy law.
Preventing intermarriage Of men,
bers Of the white and colored races.
Anti.picketing regulations.
Provision of special automobile
plates for members Of Congress.
Preventing exposure to the air Of
food by deSlers.
Aside from the District commit.
tee. a number Of other House com.
mittees have also had under con.
sideration a number of measures
affecting the District and Federal
employees in Washington, some Of
which have been enacted into law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-07
THAT TALL GIRL.

My girl, who IL so slim and tall,
Is just as sweet rs she can be,
While l am but q little guy,
Standing only five feet three.
When we 60 for q little walk
She towers DER mo like o peak,
Everybody rubbers our way,
And wonders which one IL the freak
CABIN JOHN POET.
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1t may be true that sue
cessfMJ men of today started
at the bottom of the ladder,
but they shook from his perch
many a poor feLlOsO 1OhO wGs
holt way up.
O'SUILLEABHAIN.
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Sues Traction Company

Nellie F. Weber today filed suit
IN the District Supreme Court
against the Capital Traction Com.
pany TOR $4,000 damages for ALLEGED
personal injuries. She IL representa-
hx AttorpeL p Norris WampleII
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-06-07
Closing Session Best
in History for. D. c.

Congress today ends session which has been the best
history for the District of Columbia There have been
constructive pieces Of local legislation enacted than in any
other single session in the of officials at the Capitol
The greatest appropriation bill in District history has just
been passed.
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congress Giues District Three MihonlNore
11lE1RBItoSEEN}!5
BY BILL PRICE @ AazaA"

Since photos can be sent oUer
the radio or telephone acires, the
trGte telephone subscriber, in
stead OF saying, "YOW OGve mo
the 4orOmO nam er," toiH remark,
"YoW didn't OiVe me the right
mug"
II hubby tries to stall the toife,
though, Nth the old gag that
he's detained at the office Nth
an important client, IOifie tOiu
insist on photo tOire OF the in
terror of the office, tchtch IciH
make it accessory of course, for
the stenoOrGpher to step out Un-
til the picture IL sent.
HANK HAWKINS.
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Youth Stole Suit, Part
At Time, Say
Police

Thurman Miller, colored, nine
teen, will go into court today
on three charges of stealing.
What's gnawing Miller is that
he only stole one suit Of clothes.
About a week ago, Miller
lodged into the tailor shop at
1920 P street northwest, where
he was formerly employed, and
asked for a glass of water. A
couple Of days later, he re-
turned, ostensibly for another
drink. He came back third
time yesterday.
Detectives Cox and King ar
rested Miller last night. They
charged that he stole a pair Of
trousers the first time he went
in for water, a vest the second
time, and a coat, all of the
same suit, the last time.
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UNKEE WARKEE.

My niece "a made Of sunshine,
And she spreads It where she goes,
just D. dimpled darling. sho
Reminds me Of q rose.
Now may be O common cur
Not fit to touch her hand,
But I'm still her Unlzee Warlkee,
And say! That's something grand3
That niece o. mine IN only two,
Can't even pronounce my name,
may not look like much to you,
But I'm I'm her Hall of Fame.
And 90 it thrills my wretched soul.
feel like shouting "LOrdy,"
When I come home and hear her cry,
"HellOs Unkee Warkee!"
SIR WALTER.
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Who remembers vhen men
used to object to their 1Vives
kissing pet dogs?
EZEKIEL w.
SLIGHTLY misunderstood

He-See that Ieftfielder. GOsIIn.
Hes . fine chap. He's going to
be our best man.
She (blushingeI-I-but-but-
really, this Is all SO sudden,
A. G. w., JUNIOR.
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AN ARMY OF CONsONANTs,

Referring to BRIDGE
PORTS" consonated words, H.
SMITH wants you to look over
this array: Schnapps, Sphragis-
tics, phthisicky, syzygy.
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Regulation of the use Of milk
bottles and containers.
Pure milk legislation.
Abolition Of capital punishment.
Regulation Of the sale and NE -
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Among the bills which have been
reported to the House from the
piItrlct Committee and which ara
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-09

his saddle and keep Flohr Oft. At
that time, 1t is stated, Flohr fired at
Hurd. The young man secured the
gun and fired three shots at Flohr who
disappeared into the brush.
Topliss' young sons ran TO the home
Of their uncle, Joe W. Topliss, and
gave the alarm. Immediately num-
Der Of ranchers went TO the scene of
the shooting and gave first aid to the
injured man An improvised stretch
er Of lariat ropes and saddle blank
cts was made onto which Topliss was
placed and carried several miles to
the nearest ranch house to which DR..
r. G. Didrickson was summoned.
The wounded man was brought to
the MontroSe sanatarium, arriving be-
tween 10 and ii o'clock Sunday night
IL was thot at frst Flohr would
come to GuHnison and give himself
up. but he has never showed up. One
rumor is that his saddle horse carne
into Cimarron Monday
Under Sheriff Galloway and Deputy
Sheriff Fred Winkle of Cimarron were
assisting Sheriff Hanlon in the search,
and organized scouting parties thru
out the valley have kept on the move
all week.
Several years ago Flohr engaged in
shooting cscapede in which John Nc
knight was wounded. FIohr was
tred in Gunnison and acquitted. He
also engaged in another affair and was
acquitted This will be his third trial
for shooting. il is alleged, all growing
out Of alleged trespass Of livestock.
Also he has had many minor disturb
anees with his neighbors, some of
which got into court and some did not
II was thot that perhaps Flohr had
been wounded. rs young Hurd took
several shots at him as he entered the
brush after ambushing Topliss and
party.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-09
Sam FlOhr Kills
His NeighbOr
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(Continued from first page)
rick mesa, eight miles east Of Cimar-
ron. This lies 70 the left Of the Rain
bow Route crossing Blue mesa as i
enters the Cimarrun valley over the
Blue divide. TophsS was a oompara-
lively young man Of 10 and had six
children. thre" Of them boys. Glenn.
Thomas and Elmer. The oldest is l3
All were with him SUNDAY driving
some cattle 70 a claim which Topliss
had leased. Lester Hurd was along,
and another young man.
In going 10 the claim. il was neces-
saTy. because Of the snow in other
trails. 20 cross over a claim which
Flohr claims by squatters' rights, and
which formerly Topliss claimed and
over which there has been some dis
putc dating back two or three years
While Topliss was driving the stock
along the trail il Is stated tina, Flohr
appeared and started shooting with
25 calibre high powered rife. Tcpliss'
back was 10 Flohr when the shooting
began. It Is alleged that Flohr fired
three times, one bulle, going thru
TopliSs' left arm, shattering il fear
fully. and then ranging into his left
side in the region of the heart. Strik-
ing a RIB. the bullc, DETECTED.
Topliss fell from his horse into the
mud and snow. He called TO Hurd to
get his gun, which was strapped &c
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-09
Jury Hangs in Trial
OF Commissioners
tcontinued from First Page,

Continued from First Page)
Gunnison was provided for Mt meet
ing of the commissioners on June 5,
1922, when they passed resolution
authorizing him 10 make arrange
ments and with full power to act.
Such resolution appears on the
minutes Of the meeting in the loose
leaf hook kept for that purpose, and
NcWilliams asserts that the matter
Of securing whiskey was talked over
and agreed 10 with him by the COM
missioners, and an expense warrant
for S75 drawn to him for such pur-
pose, and that he did spend $50 of it
for whiskey. The commissioners deny
any such authorization and exhibit a
copy of the minutes of June 5, sent
from McWilliams' office TO defendant,
Sullivan, according to the monthly
custom. This copy was identical with
the minutes in the loose-leaf record
book, except that it did not contain the
resolution. McWilliams verified his
figures written in with a pen in the
copy shown, but stated that it was
not complete and had neither his
signature nor his seal, being made out
by Katie DAMN, a clerk of his office.
and mailed without his order.
Other copies of proceedings Of other
meetings were placed on record BY
the defendants, some containing his
signature and some without
The jury selected was B. L. Dollord,
Peter Piloni, Roy AcCabe, Joseph
Pssic, Jr., A. N. Mckinley, c. F..
Kunxe, ]. S. Brooks, c. l.. Bellmife,
WIN. Farnham, C. N. Shaw, c. E.
Sordstrom, George Adams.
The trial differed in many respects
from the one year ago; frst, In the
lack of eorroborating evidence for
NcWilliams' testimony; second, IN
being restricted to the single point on
proving that the commissioners will
fuIly and knowingly used county
money to buy whiskey, and third, IN
the appearance Of the new evidence.
such Is the copy of the minutes of the
meeting Of June 5, 1922, not contain
ing the resolution which McWilliams
claimed authorized him to make the
liquor purchases
It was complicated by the buttine
in Of the attorney general at the di-
rect order Of Governor Sweet, and un-
doubted urging Of George Heth.
erinrton, the bitter political and
ersonal animus of the lat
| ter being so well, known that
| in the opinion Of most people it preju-
diced the case for the defendants
The state also called Melvin Her
rick and ]. H. Kuykendall. but was
barred from using Johnny Kane and
Paul Smith, as Judge Logan ruled that
their testimony was too remote. The
defense again placed the three conn
missioners on the stand, and they de-
MED any thought or intention Of al
lowing warrants for whiskey, althe
Whalen and Knowles admitted purch-
asinR liquor Of tAeir own for the road
meefinx. e. n. Nourse. B. h. Jor-
gensen. Clifford Stone and Matt Koch
evar, vsre called IN impeachment Of
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-09
Will Not Press Proposal Further

No1rOse Press
The splendid from Grand Junction that
will be further pressing of the proposition to
Western State College Grand Junction from Gunnson
agitation far that the Grand Junction Chamber
Commerce all high schools western Colo
offering prize cash for the best giving the
why college should be brought that city These have
been withdrawn
This well and shows the large spirit the towns Of
western Colorado friendly to Gunnison Now that il is
Junction be restored to the all the towns
solid phalanx build larger and closely cemented
western Colorado.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-09
Mewnliams' testimony.

McWilliams' testimony.
Only an hour was consumed in
argument, Fred s. Caldwell for the
state. and c. J. Moynihan for the de-
fenser Both were excellent addresses,
and for the first time during the trial
the court house was packed full. The
jury received the case at s:l5 We'd
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-09

Mrs. Jos, Blackstock and daughter,
L"is, went to SaIida last week. where
Mr.. BlackstOCk entered the hospital.
She was able TO leave the hospital on
tuesday Of this week and is doing 70
well that she hopes to come hoonie in
a few days. Gunnison friends will be
glad TO hear Of her Improvement.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-09

nesday night Up to that time little
interest was manifested compared
with the public upheaval at the trial
year ago.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-09

Geo. Toupain. John Nandcmocr and
VIM. "etser. road men Of the second
Colorado district. were in Gunnisor
IN" fiT5t Of the week on highway mat
ters.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-09

Pete Eastman made trip 10 Den
yer for two new Bucks this week.
John Alexander Of Crested Butte has
a new roadster and Nick Pcrko a
Buick four
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-09

Frank Zugelder, Dan Lchan and J.
J. Miller attended the X. c. cunven-
tion in Denver this week. The meet
iugs We're held Sunday and Monday.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-09

II. r. Hooker and wife are back
among East River friends. after
pending the winter in LAFAYETTE.
Colo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-09

Henry A. Spenst Of the Ford agency
left Thursday evening for Denver 10
bring in some new cars. Many OF the
band boys will return in these cars.
Gunnison news-champion., 1924-05-09

Mr. and Mn. +. 6. Palmer have
both been suffering with the prevail
ing epidemic for some days
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-21
Business News

WASHINGTON. March 21-The Depart
ment Of Commerce figures show that Feb
ruary production of motor vehicles totaled
and 1872 521 IN February. 1922. The com
bined January and February output this
year Is 623 665 passenger vehicles, against
47S592 in 1923, and 69.o1S trucks against
IL, sS1.
NEW Northumberland paper held By
the Federal reserve system now totals bat
high point in November, 1920, Rediscount-
cd paper held by the New York Federal Re-
serve Bank amounts to but SAC. 476. 600,
against S2.926 .S25. 600 at the high point in
November, 1920. Rediscounted paper held
by tho New York Federal Reserve Bank
amounts to but S36476,00 against $685.
$4,000 at the peak In November. 1870.
NEW YORK-Prediction that within q
few months American business interests will
be accepting Russian bonds in part payment
for large industrial purchases has been M de
by Charles H. Smith of Detroit. Smith. who
went to Russia with the Stevens railroad
Chita. Siberia for number of years pre-.
diets big increase In Russian trade during
the present year. Smith Is interested In the
Far Eastern Exploration Company, con-
trolling a gold mining concession on the
Harga River. Siberia of which Henry 7.
Hunt, formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio, is presl-
dent The Harga field Is o recognized pro-
worked. Il have poted decided change
toward Russisn trade since was here two
years afo," stated Smith. Two years ago
American business men would scarcely talk
of Russia. Today am kept busy by peo-
pie asking me how to develop connections"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-21
WEAKNESS CROPS
NEARLY GRAINS
Wheat Support Is Lacking
When Bears Begin,
BIZ United Financial

By United Financial
CHICAGO, March z1.-Opening on
the local Board Of Trade today was
unchanged to lower.
Wheat lacked buying support early
and when sellers began TO operate the
market slumped. It was quite appar-
ent that traders were mindful that the
domestic market approaches tho May
uqudating session, with heavy stocks
and prices out OF line with competi-
tive markets.
The excellent Argentine corn crop
was q salient feature in corn's down
turn. Picking OF that crop continues
under favorable conditions and ship
ping consignments are on the increase.
This is expected to cut export business
here.
Oats were steady at the start. The
market had numerous strengthening
factors. but 1t was unable to break
away from other grains.
Provisions were steady with hogs, al
though cables were unchanged to
lower.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-21
Grain Briefs

CHICAGO. March GA small decrease
in winter wheat acreage In some OF the
leading winter wheat producing countries
of Europe Is reported to tho United States
Department OF Agriculture.
Canadian farmers who cold their wheat
last October and November received high
er average price than those who have held
their grain since Nov. 80. the royal grain
inquiry commission was told.
Wheat pools have proved a failure. J. B.
Brown, president of the Farmers Cooperative
Association, declared. Legislation can be OF
no help. az it will not create a greater de-
mand and thereby lessen our surplus stocks
re said.
Crews arrived at Ft Williams, Ontario,
to man feet Of steamers loaded with sew
eral million bushels of grain. which will
sail shortly after April l for lower lake
ports
Corn ~ In . better pohtion than wheat
Many who have felt bearish have been
among tho best buyers recently. This sug-
gests they do not believe prices viii go
much, If any, lower.