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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20
BOXING CHARGE
CASE DELAYED

Sixteen persons arrested January
Il in a raid on the National Capt.
toll Sporting Club, who were, 70
have known today whether they
will be prosecuted for aiding and
participating in a prize fight In
the District of Columbia. must walt
for few days before their cases
Assistant District Attorney Ralph
Given, in charge of criminal prose
cutions in Police Court. has finished
his investigation Of the case. but,
states that he cannot take any
further steps until he has had an
opportunity to confer with Major
Peyton Gordon, District Attorney.
Majer Gordon is now engaged in
the Wan murder trial in the Dis
trict Supreme Court.
Among those who are kept IN
suspense are Bondsman Patrick r.
O'Connor, referee: Frank Dane
president and manager of the club;
Johnny Gill. OF York, Pa, and Joe
Bashara, of Norfolk, fighters. and
Edward S. Whiting, manager of the
Arcade. in, which the club is
housed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20
ARMORY FIGH I
IS RENEWED

The long fight of the District OF
Columbia for a suitable armory
to house the National Guard units
has been renewed at the Capitol.
Bills providing for construction of
the building are pending in both
Senate and House.
The House bill, referred today to
the District Committee, authorizes
q s., 900, 900 appropriation for con-
struction of monumental building,
which will serve as memorial to
the soldiers and sailors of all wars.
It would include not only armory
space but also assembly rooms for
veteran organizations and the or
eanized reserve units Of the army.
The bill specifies that the armory
is to be constructed on land now
owned by the Federal government,
the site to be selected by the Fine
Arts Commission.
Sixty per cent of the cost will be
assessed against the District. the
remainder coming from the Federal
treasury. :.
An immediate appropriation OF
$25, 900 for the preparation Of plans
and estimates Is provided.
consideration to a suggestion that
the center hall of the Pension Office
building, Fifth and G Streets,
Northwest, be turned over as q
temporary home for the militia
following removal Of the Bureau
of Education.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20
CHAMBER.
HEAD, IN POST

Martin A. Leese officially takes
over the reins OF office today as
president of the Washington Cham
Der Of Commerce. He succeeds
James Z. Lloyd.
Ivan C. Weld, second vice presi-
dent, was advanced to Leases old
post as first vice president and
Charles w Darr. q director, was
elected second vice president at the
annual meeting Of the Chamber last
night In the Willard Hotel, Ten
directors elected are:
Bernard A. Baer, Walter G. Bal.
derston, Merritt O. Chance. H. D..
CHAMPION. James b.. Henderson,
Ernest E. Herrel, Henry T. Offer
dinger, Hflleary L. Offutt, jr.;; c..
Melvin Sharpe, and John q. Walker.
Mr.. Leese has been a member
of the Chamber since it's organiza-
ton In 1907. He is a vice presi-
dent OF the Auditorium Company, a
former president Of the Merchants
and. Manufacturers Association: a
director of the Bank of Commerce
and Savings and holds other promi.
nent offices.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20
Utilities Board Held Fraud on Congress
General Tom 5 Liquor
Disobeys Orders
Court i LeIlient

Tom Walker, q venerable old
colored man who said he was
"49" or maybe 50 years old, "
appeared before Judge Gus A.
Schuldt in Police Court today
dressed in . coat that had once
belonged to q Confederate gem
eral and carrying q straw hat
in his hand.
Judged by the court to be
nearer. So years old, Tom said
that he never had been arrested
for intoxication before. The.
coat, resplendid III gold braid
and brass buttons, he purchased
last summer for $50, he said,
and he bought the straw hat
this winter.
He had trouble with his feet,
he claimed, and someone told
him to battle them in alcohol.
He got the liquor, but drank it
instead.
The court took his personal
bond to wash his feet instead
Of his stomach.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20
OUSTED POLICE
APPEAL CASE

An appeal to the District Commits
sioners from the action Of the
police trial board. ordering their
dismissal from the force will be
made today by Policeman Clyde III.
Hogan. L. l.. Sebastian, Charles w.
Reid and jeff o. Hicks all attached
to the Second precinct.
The policemen were charged with
extortion OF money. in connection
with a raid In December on the
Actors Rest. a colored theatrical
hotel at 1927 Seventh st. N. w.
The amount alleged to have been
collected was $21.
According to Policeman Hogan,
who before joining the force was a
sailor on the Presidential Yacht
Mayflower, the testimony given by
the colored actors was both unfair
and conflicting.
The findings of the trial board
are expected to be acted upon by
the commissioners within day or
two.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20
D. c. GIRL MAKES
!, RECORD HIKE

Having completed = four-year
walking tour with little 2,600-mile
jaunt from Santa FEE, New Mexico,
Miss Beatrice Pettingill. 627 Second
st. ". W., is now completely over
the nervous breakdown which
caused her to leave home here, in
order to hike over this country
and Mexico.
In fact, the youthful marathoner
Is so thoroughly cured that she now
Is planning to organize swimming
team to beat the one under the
direction of her sister, Miss Ena
Pettinglll.
Four years ago Miss Beatrice
Pettingill suffered nervous break
down and after physicians had
failed to cure her she decided to
set ou: on the walking tour.
At first, she says, it was very
hard. but as she became used to
1t, she began to enjoy her tour.
AS her money ran short she would
find employment and stay until she
had cash enough to move on.
During her tour she visited thirty
States. She is now anxious to visit
the other eighteen.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20

, The work will cost about $3.50,
according to the estimates. AS
soon as the trees have been re-
moved the Sewer and Water De-
partments will begin operations and
the Chesapeake and Potomac Tele-
phone Company will install a new
conduit.
Preliminary work will be COM
pleted about the middle of April,
officials in charge point out. I'M
mediately thereafter the Highway
Division will tear up the portion
of the sidewalk which will allow
the street to be widened.
The street rs now 40 feet wide,
but seven and a half feet will be
taken from each sidewalk, making
the highway SIS feet in width. THE
property owners will still have a
sidewalk II feet wide in front of
their establishments.
The widening Of f Street will
cost $95, 900. all Of which will be
provided from the fund accruins
from the gasoline tax in. the Dis
trict.
AS soon as the working season
begins, plans for the widening OF
Eleventh Street from Pennsylvania
Avenue to New York Avenue;
Connecticut Avenue from X Street
to Eighteenth Streets. and Thir-
teenth Street abutting PULASKI
Square, will be made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20
WARN YOUNG Of
STREET PERIL

Traffic Director NJ. o. Eldridge
today announced that he would seek
the cooperation Of parent-teacher
associations and other societies in
addition to that of school author
ities>to warn children Of the dang
ers OF traffic.
A campaign to curb the street
fatalities among children will be
waged. Eldridge said. as the death
list of boys and girls has become
alarming.
Records show that in 1925,
eighteen children were killed in
traffic accidents. fourteen Of whom
were boys.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20
.pLUNKs FROM PrDDLEVILLE

Pock PuddIejump and folks was
setting down 20 q good roast rabbit
supper last night when Red McGOOli.
han come by and seelngs some light
through crack where little Middle
had put an old funny page over the.
winder and tore Jiggss picture out.
he took pop ut the light and like
to ruined Mrs. POclk's new false
teeth. The bullet did pass 90 close
1t made her mouth burn. she says,
he sncaIked up close and poeked
through the crack and says they was
all Jumping around to beat he'll.
Lefty Gugg IL running around with
the boys again and says her leg is
lust AZ good az ever. Slime Picken-
feathers Gays he don't see nothing the
matter with. either one Of 'em.
Quarters Worth. who has been In
jail down to Bluegrass for having
some chickens In his possession that
was said to belong to- sOmebody else,
fs home again and serenadtng every
body ON the French harp ~ usual.
Mrs. Squnt. from over Hog Tickle.
was to see Grammar Bogag today.
VIRGINIA BRIGHT.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20
| If [
Y[)ECEIT
CHARGE

The District Public Utilities
Commission was created by legis-
lative subterfuge and the public
utilities act, was passed without
the knowledge or consent of the
majority of the members Of Con-
gress.
This charge will be made by
Representative Thomas L. Blanton
Of Texas at q hearing tonight by
the Public Utilities Subcommittee
Of the House District Committee
on the Blanton scent fare bilt
Congress Hoodwinked
Representative Blanton declared
only two members Of Congress
really knew that the public utilities
act had been passed.
.sThe public utilities act, creating
the Public Utilities Commission, was.
put on a District appropriation bill
as q rider in the closing hours OF
a session OF Congress" Represents
tive Blanton said.
THE act was prepared by the Dis
trict Engineer Commissioners then
In office, and was submitted to the
House District Committee. The
committee voted ii down.
THE Engineer Commissioner then
waited until after the District ap-
preparation bill had passed the
House, and on March 3. 1918. in the
turmoil OF the closing hours OF the
Senate, he succeeded in having Il
friendly Senator offer it as a i;der.
THE Senators were engrossed in
a multitude of details attending the
closing and in the rush the rider
was adopted without inquiry and
without anyone knowing what 1t
was all about.
Rider UnObserved
THAT night it was sent to con-
ference between the Senate and
House and the House agreed to the
conference report without the mem.
bers knowing the rider was there.
Representative Blanton will offer
to the subcommittee evidence which
he claims will show there never
was need for an increase OF street
car fares above the charter rate OF
five cents cash or six tickets for
quarter.
The subcommittee will met at
1880 p. M, in the House Il ,,trict
. Committee room of the House
Office Building
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20
ASSEMBLY BALL WILL
FEATURE GRAND MARCH

Rev.ving an old Washington
custom, the Washington Assembly
ball to be held, at the Mayflower
next Wednesday, night will feature
a grand march in which all partici-
pants viii wear historical costumes.
The board OF governors of the
assembly has brought to Wash
ington a Philadelphia costumer to
aid in designing and completing
historical gowns for the guests.
Surplus funds from the ball will
be devoted this year to the restora.
ton Of Monticello, the home of
Thomas jefferson.
Mrs. Coolidge. Mrs. Charles G..
Dawes and prominent women in
the diplomatic set are among the
patronesses.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20

The District Commissioners
were criticized sharply at . meet
ing Of the House District Com
5nittee today for an attack. on
Traffic Director NJ. o. Eldridge.
Representative Ernest w. Glib
son, Of Vermont, declared that
the Traffic Director is needlessly
.hampered BY regulatinos and il
unable to properly perform his
duties.
Hits Recommendation
He told the committee that the
District Commissioners were tlf1s
warranted In making the recon-
lnendakion that the powers Of the
Traffic Director be curtailed.
The Commissioners had reported
to Congress that they opposed
enactment of legislation increasing
the salary Of the Traffic Director
and his assistant, enlafging his Of
flee personnel and giving him p0r
lice authority independent Of The
superintendent Of Police.
l14ouss District Committees worked
hard for the traffic legislation nov,
On the District books. Representa-.
tive Gibson said.
The measure was the result OF
cOhaprcmise and we freely admit II
does not 60 as far as 1t should.
The hands OF the Traffic Director
should be freed and he should be
given more liberal authority.
Against Too Much Power
Under the present law, the
actions Of the traffic director are
subject to review by the District
Commissioners. He is little better
than an errand boy between the
District Commissioner and police or
ficials and when they critisize MIN
for inefficiency they are merely
kicking themselves.
THE traffic director should be
freed from this restriction.
II object to the District Commis-
sioners becoming wet nurses to
every bureau Of the District Gov
eminent.
I'm the Traffic Bureau and other
divisions I am in favor OF placing
in charge an official who has the
authority to function and then mak-
ing him responsible.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20
[)EN(l|NC
'REF(RV|
FAKR5

The House District COMMITTEES
today launched campaign %
put = stop to the meddling Of
out-of- town theorists and
dreamers. in District legislation.
and to give District citizens
freer voice in their own affairs.
IN one Of the most dramatic
sessions ever held, several mem
bers launched attacks on paid
reformersD and 'long- haired men
and short-hafred women, who
come down here to foist their
half baked ideas on the DOWN
trodden people Of the District. 3
Started BY BIanton
The campaign was launched in an
attack by Representative Thomas
L. Blanton at today's meeting
on the invitation to Clarence OAR
row to appear in support Of tbs
bill to abolish capital punishment
don't agree with any PROPOSE
tion Darrow puts forth, Blanton
shouted. HE is Just criminal
lawyer defending criminals.
There never has been meet.
ing Of the judiciary subcommittee.
and until the subcommittee votes
to invite witnesses, neither the
chairman nor any member has d
right to act"
Representative Charles r. Under
hill OF Massachusetts, then attacked
appearance OF out-of-town wiz
Continued on Page AL
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20
II PNEUMONIA CASES
ARE REPORTED IN DAY

The total of pneumonia cases
noted by the Health Department
this year leaped to $50 since yester-
day, physicians reporting 81 cases,
the largest number since Janu-
airy J..
In view of the number of deaths
which have been reported for the
year. SO. counting reported today,
DR. Fowler believes that physicians
are not reporting all the cases.
1t Is unusual, the Health Officer
said, for the deaths to reach one
third OF the total number Of cases
reported
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20
SOCIETY
FOR D. c. Is ORGANIZED

ciety, a branch of the American
Statistical Association, was launched
last night at meeting of stat
isticians in the Raleigh Hotel.
DIR. Joseph A. Hill of the Census
Bureau was elected president. DIR.
e. Dana Durand, OF the Department
Of Commerce, vice-president, and
Dorsey w. Hyde, jr., of the United
States Chamber of Commerce, Sec
rotary.
DR.. Durand spoke on "Interna-
tional Statistical Organizations,
observations made dur
ing visits last fall to the offices Of
the principal organizations Of this
character.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20
CALIFORNIAN Club Dinner

In celebration of the anniversary
of the birthday of Robert Burns.
Scottish poet, the Caledonian Club
of Washington will entertain with
dinner-dance at the Arlington
Hotel Saturday at o'clock. All
Scottish folk and their friends have
been invited to attend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20
TELLS OF WASHINGTON
IN DAYS OF CIVIL WAR

Neutrality-suspicious. were given a
picture of their city in Civil War
days last night, when Albion K.
Paris delivered reminiscent talk
on "Recollections of the FRS
Ward in the Sixties at a meeting
of the Columbia Historical Society.
Mr.. Paris was born in the 1000
block ! Street and his memory of
conditions as they existed in the
old First Ward Is very clear.
Allen c. Clark was elected presi
dent for the eleventh term.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20
81 &. ladies NigI1t

The annual ladies' night meet
Ing OF the District OF Columbia So
ciety OF the Sons Of the American
Revolution viii be held this evening
at Rauscher's. Al banquet win be
followed by addresses, a reception
and dancing. Judge Harvey f..
Remington, president general of the
national society, and Mrs. Reming-
ton, win be guests Of honor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20
GASQuE URGES PARENTS
70 SUPPORT HIS HI /

Members OF the Central High
School Parent Teachers Association
were told by Representative
Gasque. Of the House District Com.
mittee, at q meeting last night
that support Of his bill would find
the parents in control OF the edu-
cation of their children.
Of the Board of Education by
Waehington residents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20
Will Leaves All to Wife

The will Of Frank l.. Wagner.
dated November a. 1920. was filed
today for probate. IIe leaves his
entire estate to his wife, Louise IL.
Wagner, for life. At her death
the estate goes to the children
Esther l.. and Frances J.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20
HgAanst gggn
BY BILL PRICE S ss7 .s - os;,er
STREET CAR RAWLINGS

NY twisted knees are mot at eases
So detOur please, won't your
NY back Ii bent, yOu atn't no gent,
Remove yourself, unbalanced sap,
IL II my fault you hurt your mapT
Go hire hack, you're almost dead
NY teeth are lost, ana @ wreck!
Remove your cane from round my
meclrl
Pick ii, my teeth, Won ugly brutel
Get off my hack, you twenfy guyey
YOu,ll wreck the car, and BEND the
I'm an the floor, and laying fIati
Celestial masses! Where am AL
(Patient taken to Emergency Hose
pital. Tries to cling to strap all
the time. Finally regaine conscious
ness) The FisCH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20
Man Falls Dead in Stable

After feeding and beddin9 b;s
horse down for the night. Cb.r,aS
Hanson. So, of 914 I st. r te =
District stables employee, tell a., =
in stall at the District Etahlsa
He was rushed to Casualty Hoenitss
where DIR. John Mcneil pronounce;
him dead
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20
of E Street
Soon to Begin

first step 1926 highway widening plans for the
District will be in the next few days when Clifford
anham superintendent Of and parkngs, begins to
take which border street between Fifth
and Thirteenth streets northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20

~ mag still hare a fen rough
edges on me-" said the Anseg.s-
coin, "but I'm no Itre."
Someone has learned to make
urine from green .citca,ttbers.
ought to be- fairly easy aotO to
get picked.
PHTtNtGR porters tOGnk to form
a anton. III II sets a "s1IiniitO"
example. IL should PROBE TO be
a "George-ous" success.
There Is one time tcc neUer
hot1I fchen the buck Is passed
to us-tchem 1t has an eagle on
IT. COLD TURKEY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20

Deo, Bill: I can't believe
that the Lord listens Only
to grammatical prnyeys.
which / notice that q proof
reader non insists upon.
Some of as are going to
stand mighty poorly at the
Throne of Grace our
grammatical shortcomings
IN prayers are to BE marked
mp against us.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20
IS SOMEONE KIDDING POLICEl
POLICEMAN j. T. KIRBY.

POLICEMAN J.. T. KIRBY.
Examining coat and note sign.
ed Lafayette Park" and purpOrt.
ing to be the evidence Of q sui
eide, believed by the police to be
3 hoax. Police. however. are
dragging the river near the spot
where the cost was found.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20

There amt no flee ON Amy,
And I'll tell yOu the reason why
She uses 20 much 1O.cent store per-
fume
It causes them 70 stupefy.
GENEVIEVE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-01-20
SIGNS On SPRING

BIUNS UF SFItINU
"A Christmas holly wreGtI,
Ohich has been suspended from
d curtain IN d aUind09O out
MARYLAND AVenMe, VGs removed
today. OIDONO.
Evening star., 1926-10-03

Wedding party at the
marriage last month of
Miss Lucy Chapman Rob-
erts of Culpeper, Va, and
Mr.. Charles Neal Colds
borough at St. Stephens
Episcopal Church, Gull
peper.
Evening star., 1926-10-03

'bg erng the
and
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-01-22
JUDGE HARRY WHEDBEE
VICTIM SUDDEN DEATH
DISTINGUISHED Jurist Succmnbs From
Stroke of ApOplexy While In
Court House

Former Superior Court judge
Harry Whedbec died at his home in
Grccnyillc, y. c., Wednesday even
iuc following Il stroke of apopleXy
He had been in i'll health for several
years.
Judge Whedbep was native of
Peruuimans County and well known
In Elizabeth City. He was Il bril-
liant and distinguished jurist; a
charming gentleman and a fine citl-
zen. But for neglect of his health
he might have been numbered among
The most illustrious North Carolin-
ians. lie was only - years old.
Judge Whcdbcc is survived by
a wife and three children; by a
brother. Chas. Whedbec, Of llert-
ford by two sisters, Mrs. S. NJ. Me
Mnllan, of Edenton and Mrs. Saml.
Watkins, Of Apex: and by n half
sister, Mrs. o. Mcmillan, of this
city.
The funeral was at Grccnvllle
Yesterday afternoon. Although III
Wrctchcd health, Il mere wreck ol
Il man from the ravagcs Of high
blood pressure and Bright's Dis
case, Judge Whcdbec was tire
less and unfIas sgins worker. lie was
busy about his law practice i'll the
Pitt County courthouse when he fell
under the apoplcctic stroke We'd
ncsday afternoon.
The independent. [volume] (Elizabeth City, N.C.) 1908-1936, 1926-01-22
COUNTRY CLUB OFFICERS
TO BE NAMED SHORTLY
Directors Named at Monday Nights
Meeting, But Too Late To
Elect Officers.

Officer, for the Elizabeth City
Country Club are TO be named by
the Board of Directors sometime
before February 1, when their term
of office begins. Among the men
who have been suggested for presi-
dent TO succeed w. 7. Duff are e.
q. Robinson and T.. {. Congcr. the
lattcr because Of his great interest
in the golf course, which is con-
Sidcrcd the greatest drawing card
the club will have for outsiders.
Directors Of the Club for the en-
suing year were named ut stock
holders meeting held Monday night
after the Chamber Of Commerce
banquet was over. 1t was too late
at that time to elect the officers.
The directors elected are:
W. p. Duff. Miles L. Clark, }. {.
i. Ehringhaus. w. B. Foreman, w.
G. Gather, o. L Gilbert, NJ. Ill.
Jones Joseph p. Knapp, Herman
Ncwbern, G. o. Robinson and D..
Kenyon Wilson. Mr.. Newbcrn is
the only new member Of the board.
If is planned 10 choose two more
directors each from Edcnt0n and
HertfOrd.