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The Washington times., 1926-01-06
Johns Leg Drops Off;
Court Delays AS He
Receivers Il

A wooden leg jammed the
wheels of justice in Police
Court today and caused a de.
lay of Is minutes in the trial
of John Mack, colored, 22O q
st. N. W., on a charge OF
carrying concealed weapons.
John had to approach the
courtroom by a flight of steps.
He reached the top step, when
his artificial limb fell off and
went gathering down to the
The disabled man balanced
on the edge of the step, as If
to follow the leg, and was
caught by Marshal Sacke.
Testimony showed the pistol
in Mack's home, and therefore
did not violate the law. The
case was dismissed.
The Washington times., 1926-01-06
E DRIDGE
PRAISES
LIGHTS

District officials today expressed
their satisfaction with the way
the automatic traffic control
lights on Sixteenth street are
operating.
Traffic Director M. o. Eldridge
said confusion was to be expected
until motorists became acquainted
with the signal system. He said
the inauguration Of the system
was success, despite uninten-
tional interference by hordes of
curious persons.
Confusion "Unusual''
Assistant Traffic Director I. G.
Moller and officials of the Grouse
Kinds Company also expressed their
belief that yesterdays confusion
was unusual.
In the effort to relieve the north
and south flow Of traffic Colonel
Moller has changed the timing of
the system to allow Sixteenth
Street traffic to flow north and
south for one minute instead OF
IS seconds az originally arranged.
The east and west timing remains
the same. so seconds during the
duh period and rs seconds during
rush hours.
Officials OF the traffic directors
office favor raising the speed limit
on sixteenth Street after the sys-
tenn Is operating smoothly.
Colonel Miller has said he could
see no reason why the speed limit
could not be made thirty miles an
hour when motorists learn to obey
the signals.
Rules For Street
With the assistance Of representa-.
tives of the Crouse-H Kinds Company,
the Director of Traffic and his as
sistants have drawn a set OF Off
ciaI regulations for Sixteenth Street
which motorists shall obey until
further notice. They read:
Green lights, "go;" amber lights:
caution" clear intersection; RED
lights, STOP" flashing red light,
fire signal--"clear all intersections.
pull to curb and stop"
Right turn on green light only;
on left turns keep close to righ-
hand curb and pull into intersec-
ton in front of standing cross traf-
fic. then complete left turn when
green light appears at the left.
Through Sixteenth street traffic
should take the inside drive at
Scott Circle All traffic on inside
drive must go straight on Sixteenth
street Automobiles using the out
side drive must turn into streets
other than Sixteenth street.
The Washington times., 1926-01-06
T D c IMP EDES
D. c. TRAFFIC

The Night OF the Big Wind II
Washington, whenever that was
passed into the limbo Of forgotten
evenings last night, when it was
succeeded by the Night of the Biz
Fog, destined to become q local
meteorological landmark.
The white shroud had hung low
over the city throughout the day
and was doubly pronounced along
the river, causing the major acct
dent Of the day--the grounding OF
the Norfolk and Washington
steamer, District of Columbia of
Quantico, Va.
Hampered by the continued fog
tugs worked on the big vessel
through the night. the 125 passen
gers having been removed to shore
by a tug and thence by train to
Washington.
1t was hoped that the District
Of Columbia" would be floated to.
day.
DOhC Lines ktatnp0Feu
No boat for Norfolk left Wash
ington last night, and other steam
ship lines had either abandoned
service or were far behind schedule.
Traffic accidents were few, due
to the caution of motorists. Bus
lines, local and inter-city, WEI e
running very slowly, because of
the binding mist.
The new "go-caution-stop" light
block system on Sixteenth Street
was given hectic Inauguration.
Due to the rapid changes of the
lights, traffic jams along Sixteenth
Street were constant up to mid
night.
At Scott Circle. where a number
ulations, limousines, taXis and fliv-
vers moved in sluggish streams.
Complaint was made by many
motorists that the east-and-west
traffic crossing Sixteenth Street,
which Is comparatively light, was
given too much time for it's small
volume.
The north-and-south route along
the thoroughfare was receiving,
they say, too little time between
stops.
The system, as operated last
night, allowed an average maximum
OF three blocks uninterrupted run
ming before the red light came on.
Golf Course Deserted
Golflng on the Potomac Park
links was impossible, and the
grounds were deserted.
Street cars moved slowly, but
without mishap since yesterday
afternoon, when the trolley pillow on
a Capital Traction car janmed in
slot at Fourteen and II Streets
Northwest, tying up traffic for
many blocks.
The fog lay heavy all over Chesa-
peake Bay, and the Maryland coun.
tryland east of Washington.
Alexandria was more seriously
affected than this city, due to Its
river location. River and bay traf-
fic was moving today.
The fog lifted during the early
morning hours and it's last wlsOs
of white fingered over the city as
workers made their way downtown.
Although the dawn was murky
and damp, in contradiction of the
Weather Bureaus forecast of flair
and colder" today, 1t is believed the
clouds will wear off before the day
in done
The fog was caused by warm
winds coming in contact with the
cold ground.
The Washington times., 1926-01-06

know this because Traffic Di-
rector Eldridge and many of his
representatives In the Police De-
partment have told me SO. They
didn't tell me in words. They told
me by direct and unmistakable ac-
tion-by action performed before
District Commissioners. Chairman
zihlman, of the House District Com
mittee. Traffic Bureau officials
high aid low. and scores of citi-
zens at Scott Circle yesterday after
noon.
Arrest Is Threatened.
They told me that my decrepit
mule, and more decrepit (if that
were possiblel cabriolet could drive
up Sixteenth ST.; but they still were
firm in their decision that the fine
horses and carriages of Mrs. DIM
ock's and Mrs. Addision's could
not. Their appeals were in vain.
At first, they were going to ar.
rest the driver of the vehicle bran
don B. Woolley, another Times re-
porter) and me. In fact, at Scott
Circle, and while the crowd of off
Gals and citizens looked on. Traffic
Lieut.. Lamb sternly ordered us Tin
GLIDING the mule) to the police court.
In vain the driver and / had
protested against arrest when we
refused to get off the street. 1
showed one of the latest copies of
the traffic regulations to the po-
licemen.
Only Commercial vehicles equip
ped with solid tires. and horse
drawn vehicles" were barred, said
the law. Our vehicle was not COM
mercial and 1t was drawn by a
mule. A mule is NOT a horse /
insisted, having been reinforced in
this opinion earlier by DR.. John
r.. Mohler. chief Of the Bureau of
Animal Industry.
Sergeant Milton D. Smith was
just looking on. But he was list
ening-and he came to his superior
officers rescue. He advised
against arrest, when we were just
about to- start for the police station.
Sergeant Smith knows mule from
a horse.
Lieutenant Lamb not only list
ened to the advice, but, after what
seemed councils of war among sew
eral groups of officials, in which
the mule appeared only mildly
interested, he gave us permission
to drive where we pleased. APP
pdrSHtly, II Ildu UceH uSCIuSu tAa1tb
after all, a mule really is only a
mule; and that even traffic regula.
tions, held sacrosanct in some
can be inconsistent and
can play favorites," as between
mules and horses, at least.
Mrs. Dimock and Mrs. Addison
were only two of the older residents
Of Washington who have main
tanned their horses and carriages in
face OF the growth of the motor
ear and whose petitions to travel
the city's main thoroughfares have
BEEN in vain. Merchants with
horse drawn vehicles also have pro-
tested.
But the rule was not changed
for horses.
1t was changed in about three
minutes yesterday at Scott Circle, |
with about everybody present who
has anything at all to do with traf- |
tic, looking on-and 1t was changed |
FOR lowly mule.
True, both mules and horses are
The Washington times., 1926-01-06
VETERANS URGE ACTION
ON RELIEF LEGISLATION

Leaders Of the three major vet
Grams organizations appeared today
before the House veterans com.
mittee to plead for early action ON
legislation in behalf of the veterans
of all wars.
General Frank T. Hines, director
of the Veterans Bureau, appeared
joint conference of Veteran Legis-
iative Chairman.
The chief witnesses were Fred
Slower. Butler. Pa, COMMANDMENT
chief bf the Veterans of Foreign
Wars. John r.. McQuigg. of Ohio,
national commander of the Anerl.
can Legion, and John w. Mahan,
national commander Of the Dis
ahled American Veterans.
The Washington times., 1926-01-06
Hgann4tog ggn|89
Nazz1zss't BY BILL PRICE r. y - 6F;,er
REG. US. PAT OFFICE
BREEZY GRAPHS.

A choras girl recently risked her
life to rescue ,reGlthy broker
from d1-owai'i0. SortG saving a
goldfish, you might say.
1t may be retribWtion tchen tUe
read this headline, "NetC Plan for
Anthracite Settlement Presented,
But Miners Are Cold"
The latest thing in Paris is an
evening Oolcm Of 0dHSy material
Illuminated By tiny electric bulbs.
The popular song for 1926 4oiH be
revival of I'VE Won't Go Home
Till Morning."
A certain magazine is OFFERING
prize for the best suggestion for
preventing fires. The coal miners
think they are going to t0in 1t.
The japanese are going in for
chestnHts. according to a press dis.
patch. 1t is to be hoped that they
are not the kind that begin, "Hdve
you heard this onef"
NIKE HENRY.
The Washington times., 1926-01-06

THE NEW YEAR HANDICAP.
We are at the post and starting to
Some viii get off In front and some
will bring up the rear.
Those left at the barrier will be
And even among the leaders some
won't stand the pace.
THE race 10 not to the swift nor
the battle TO the strong"
But to those who conserve their
strength and steadily move along,
SO when they near the winning post
they have something in reserve,
And hy common on, sense .n.. ana and, 200! E00dt
Remember you'll be bumped. blocked
and DOcketed ere you reach
And its e only skin and NOT good
luck upon which you must de-
So don't rush out and take the lead
but calmly Judge the pace.
be leading In the race.
OLD 6OX.
WHAT MEN LIE ABOUT
HoW hard they york.
Miles on gallon.
The speed of their car.
The time they hare been wGit-
ing for q telephone number.
Value of property.
The jdxsv James they're met.
OIDONo.
~
TDnITDN
The Washington times., 1926-01-06
DR.. TIM. PRICE DISTRICT
CHEMIST, RESIGNS POST

The resignation of DIR. I. NJ.
Price. District Chemist, has been ac-
copied by the District Commission.
ers
with the Health Department since
May %, 1920. No provision or rec
concentrations were made for his
SUCCESSOR.
The Washington times., 1926-01-06
Cornell Alumni Dinner

Cornell Alumni Society in Wash
ington will hear about Borneo al
their January luncheon at the CITY
Club tomorrow. Lieut.. Col. RI. Ed
mond Bulls will be the speaker.
The Washington times., 1926-01-06
Hee- Halv, Brays Mule
At Traffic Rule
WILLIAM K. CONWAY

Ny aged, spawned, near-blnd muddy, and ungroomed
mule Of the owliest pedigree any, better than Mrs
Henry f. Dmocks webred healthy and seekkept horses
Ny rkey dusty cabroe Of the fashion of the 90s
not even iron tire wheel and about to fall
apart in many other ways better than Mrs Arthur p.
Addison shiny webu finely upholstered and tired landau
The Washington times., 1926-01-06
TAKING NO CHANCES.
Mary had head OF hair
That sure lit up her dome;
But Mary felt Insurance proof
With her asbestos comb.
WIN I. SHOPE,
THE AWFUL TEST.
Il,

II girl can keep her tresses
while all around her women bob:
~ she can stand remarks about her
without single deep sob;
II she can do all this while men
-. For bOb-haired flappers fall,
she may have lot Of Will power
hut she's rated as a dumbboII.
after all. -
The Washington times., 1926-01-06
Officers to Be Elected

The George Baldwin Mccoy unit,
American Women's Legion, will
elect officers for the new year at a
meeting called for Friday morning
at 1880 O'Clock at the Church OF
the Covenant.
The Washington times., 1926-01-06

If Commissioner Femni1tg
had ever had to pay t10etVe
bucks garage rent eUeT-y
month out of a Government
clerks salary, do you sup
pose night parking a0O1tld
be ban1ted9 BLUE.
The Washington times., 1926-01-06
Nina Reports
Mrs. Nina c. Van Winkls,
head Of the Policeuomen's
Bureau, reUeals that last year
HER CoPPETTEs

v isite q
R,446 movies.
Atte nded
SO dances.
Caught 200
tFuants.
Made 1000
Inspections.
@ nix re d
$3.50 PERSONS.
8 . N t 1S6
p erS o N 9 to
court.
Got only rs
convictions.
AnnihiIated
# street
Cowboys"
The Washington times., 1926-01-06

Special tip to cOntribs: Short
contributions are always given
preference. Make 'em snappy and
you'll get q good place.
The Washington times., 1926-01-06
8 DIE IN DAY
FOR TOTAL
Of Z

With the reporting today of
eighteen additional cases of pneu-
monia attended by three deaths,
officials of the Health Depart
ment are expressing concern at
the jump in the reports.
So far. this year Al cases have
been reported and notation has
been made of II deaths from pneu-
monia since January /.
The Washington times., 1926-01-06
Damp Days Dangerous

DR. William G. Fowler today calls
printed in the regulations for the
prevention Of the spread Of pneu.
monia
He said persons should exercise
extra ordinary care at this time Of
the year. particularly during the
period OF damp weather through
which the city has been passing.
It has also been intimated that
physicians are neglecting to report
cases OF the disease which they are
treating. Although this has not
been attributed entirely to careless
ness. DR.. Fowler points to the
regulation which provides for a fine
OF from SO to $40 for failure to
advise the Health Department Of
The Washington times., 1926-01-06
-; -.

THEY FOUND
Girls attend improper dances.
People love dirty shows.
Park indecentness rampant.
Taxi-petting parties biggest
menace.
THEY URGE
Staff of doctors.
Fliyvers for pOlicewOmen.
Rehabilitation institute for miss
ing girls.
Hayward minors law.
Adequate vagrancy law.
More power for women's bureau.
The Washington times., 1926-01-06
hrs. Van Wrinkle SAYS CITY LIKES NAUCHT|NESS
Is More Cases Of Pneumonia Reported
IS CHAMPION RAIDER

Reese is a
picturesque
Prince
Georges
County
policeman,
| who has
announced
his
candidacy
for sheriff.
Single-handed
Reese has
raided $50
gambling
houses and
moonshine
stills in the
past
eighteen
months, and
claims never
to have
lost a case
mi in court.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07

has reduced state expenditures dur
ing the three and one-half years he
has been in office.
National cushions
Among the supporters of Young's
candidacy is Senator Hiram Johnson,
who came west with the announced
purpose of helping to defeat Govern
or Richardson and re-establish pro-
gressive government in California.
Johnson also stumped the state for
Clarke.
National politics have played a
prominent role in the Democratic
gubernatorial and senatorial con-
tests. Justus Wardell and Isidore B.
Dockweiler, 'ldorsed for governor
and United States senator, respect
lively. by -pri-lary conference of
Democrats. are opposed by carr
Alexander johnson and John B. Ell
lott, who have the backing of Will
lam Gibbs McAdoo, candidate for
the Democratic presidential nomina-
ton in 1924. johnson and Elliott call
the Endorsement Of Wardell and
Dockweiler part of a plot to give
Tammany hall nationwide control of
the Democratic party.
Upton Sinclair, thetnovelist is run
ming uuoppog- for the Socialist
nomination for governor.
Modification or repeal of the Vol
stead act is an issue in four of the
eleven congressional districts.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07
CANDIDATES ARE
AVOIDING issue
CaIifOTnians Seem to Be Shun-
ming Wet Question

Sacramento, al, Sept. 7 Pe-
Spirited It's for .e Republican
and Democratic nominations for
governor IN United States senator,
and lively battles in six of the states
eleven congressional districts, will be
decided by California voters in to-
morrow's prim ny election.
Governors Race Watched
Interest centers chiefly in the Re-
publican gubernatorial race and the
contest for the Republican nominal
ton for L .ited States senator. Gov
ernor Friend w. Richardson, seek
ing denomination on platform Of
economy and law-enforcement, is op-
posed by Lieutenant Governor G. c.
Young. Rex p. Goodcell, X. +. Nc
.C1ellan. w. D. Mitchell and Mayor
Thomas the latter an avowed wet.
Senator Camel NJ. Shortridge's bid
for denomination is contested by
Robert NJ. Clarke. anti-world court
candidate, and Representative Wal
ter f. Lineberger, world court oppo-
nent and avowed dry.
Although the candidates for gov
ernor include an avowed wet, the
prohibition question has been ignor-
ed in the public utterances of most
gubernatorial aspirants. The princi-
pal issue between Governor Richard
son and his opponents is whether he
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07
'YOU MUST GET WELL FOR MY SAKE"
PASTOR HALL SAID TO MRS. MILLS

often, but he went to everybody's
house. He was always visiting
wherever sickness was or any kind
of trouble.
If my mother loved Mr., Hall
and / somehow began about that
time to feel that she did-she kept
it entirely to herself. | mean she
never showed a sign Of how she felt
to outsiders and they never seemed
10 notice anything. If there was
gossip, / never heard it.
Mother did begin to confide in me
a little. ! think she sensed that [
would understand and not think it
wrong of her if she cared for Mr..
Hall and he for her. | never did
ttink it WAS wrong and l don't to
this day. There isn't anything wrong
in beautiful thing like that,
In looking back, | remember that
mother always seemed happier when
she came home from seeing Mr..
Hall, even if it was only few min
utes in the church study. There was
something in her face that made me
feel very gentle and loving toward
her. We were not much of family
for showing our feelings, exactly,
but if mother and ! didn't say much
in words, we felt.
Although later on I am certain
that Mrs. Hall knew the truth and
shut her eyes to it, she did not do
so until perhaps a year or so be-
fore my mother and Mr.. Hall were
killed.
Mrs. Hall was very kind in some
ways. She was strange woman but
mother and l thought she was very
wonderful, too, especially mother
thought so. She stood for all mother
had never had. She was educated,
polished, wealthy and refined. She
was nice, but always formal and dis
tant, which / suppose was quite ma
tural We were just ordinary peo-
pie and she came from family that
owned and controlled almost every
thing in New Brunswick, a very old
family that had intermarried and
kept everything and everybody close
amongst themselves.
Mrs. Hall even used to send us
little presents. I remember how ex-
cited we were over a dozen lovely
towels she gave mother. They were
worked In blue cross-stitch and an
M" and we We're so proud OF
them. We still have some left
She sent us some pretty yokes and
cotton crepe material and embroid-
cry for blouses. She did tattlng a
| great deal. Mother was an expert
chochetter. l remember-oh, how
| terribly we'll l remember-the night
she was killed, l had been struggling
with a sweater and had gotten to
the hard part. Mother said she
would help me, with it, but l didn't
want to wait for her to come home.
l took the half finished sweater over
to my aunt's for her to show me
how to do the shoulder and sleeve
4 and that's where ! was when mother
came back to the house to get her
scarf that night. -.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07
Dempsey's Nose Soaked
Daily in Pickle Brine

New York, Sept Rl-The same
face that Jack Dempsey subjected to
"a surgical operation to produce the
most celebrated nose of modern
times Is to be soaked daily In an
'ckle brine to make it
as tough as leather.
The heavyweight revealed today
that he has been brining his face as
long as he has been boxing. He says
all the old-timers of the ring used
the stuff and that it minimizes the
possibility of cuts from raspins
blows He boasts that his face never
has been cut by blow-all because
OF the brining business,
Dempsey ~ets both hands full of
the stuff and rubs 1t into his face
every morning. 1t smells-well, not
like altar of roses.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07
Takes Years Off
KourComplexion

You have wanted a skin food and
beautifier that keeps the face young.
There is new French Process
Cream that will do this. II is so
pure and different one application
brings a change 1t is called MEL
LOGIC and everybody says 1t is
wonderful. Get MELLO-GLO Cream
now and increase your beauty. AT
the Boston Store and RaphaeIs
Dept. Store.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07
THE WAY OUT

Mr.. Goidstein (who recently has
changed his name to Brown, I
want to change my name to Robin
son.
Lawyer: But why do you want
to change again?
Mr.. Brown: Ven dey say to me,
'Vot vas your name before it was
Robinson I want to say is vas
Brown.-Punch, London.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07

NEW records Of popularity each month. But
IN more important to smokcrs-instant recognition
Of its good taste and its uniform high quality here
there, and everywhere.
Such popularity must be deserved" we con
slider that Chesterheld's record says more than w
could possibly add about Chester6eds quality Tobacco
character, and outstanding good taste.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07
Dogs Replacing Human
Affection Taxed Less

Berlin, Sept. P-Recognizing
with some limi, ,,tions that modern
mother love is often showered upon
poodles inst I'D of babies, the Board
of Aldermen has reduced by rs per
cent the tax on dogs (which In the
hearts of their keepers supplant the
affection that under normal circum-
stances would be layished on hum
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07

an beings"
Pups owned by spinsters or by
childless couples over so years of
age are to be taxed 81 year. Other,
less useful hnu. s are to be assessed
SIS. But, the new ordinance says,
one dog is enough for petting pur-
poses. For a second pet the owner
must pay the virtually prohibitive
ia xof $50 a year. for a third S45
and each additional $50
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07
NICE VACATION

Lady: So you can't find work?
Tramp: Yes. but everyone wants
references from my last employer ?
Lady: And you can't get any?
Tramp: No. ma'am, you see hes
been dead for IS years.-Life.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1926-09-07
tAAtL-1AM~

(Tomorrow: Charlotte Mills tells
how fer mother in her fondness for
the Rev. Edward Hail.. prepares
special sandwiches for him TO take
on a picnic. Miss Mills begins to
suspect that deep in the minds OF
her mother and Mr.. Hall is a crav-
ing, even plan, perhaps, TO go
away together and achieve happi-
ness in their loye).