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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
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IS CHIJNNY
N()VWTH
POL ICE

Joseph Peter Davis, the young
gem bandit captured after the
hold-up of the Sixteenth Street
mansion Of Mrs. Norman Williams
Sunday night, broke his silence
today.
In fact, he became voluble and
the police had difficulty in stop
ping. his monologue. But, with
it all, he has told virtually moth
ing that would lead to the inn
mediate capture Of the two men
who aided him in the holdup and
who made their escape with about
$1,000 worth of jewels.
Davis, who, up to last night.
had refused to say anything other
than that he had met his two con-
federates in a downtown Iunchroom
four days before the robbery, and
that he knew nothing of them, be-
came "chummy" when he was
taken from the Third precinct sta
ton to police headquarters last
night.
He told Of his meeting with the
two men in detail. he told how
they got into the house, he told all
sorts of stories OF his past life
(none OF which, incidentally, the po-
lice believed. and he told about
everything else he could think Of
except definite information that
might lead to the capture OF the
two other men.
He continued his talking TO
Lieutenant Ready and others at
the Third precinct today, but he
gave them no more clues than ne.
gave the headquarters detectives.
Following the talk with Davis,
several headquarters detectives
started q search for two men who
are known to the local police and
whose identity the sleuths thought
they could see in Davis rambling
monologue. At least one of these
men is known to have been In
Washington last night, and the
police feel that, IL he can be found,
he may, at least. be able to throw
some light on the robbery, even If
he were not participant.
Discharged Butler Sought
While the Police Department Is
making some effort to locate a
butler discharged by Mrs. Williams
IL years ago, after she had accused
him of stealing two rings from her
daughter, 1t is known that they
have little hope Of solving the rob-
berry in this way. It is not even
known that the butler in question
Is alive and while he is said to have
figured in a criminal case in New
York after his discharge here that
was eight years ago and nothing has
been heard from him since then.
Davis will be held at the Third
precinct station for at least another
day before arraignment In order to
give the police little more time 20
/ seek his confederates. They hac
hoped to bring the three men into
police court at the same time, but
this hope seemed farther from full
filhnent today than it was yester.
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
ELDR|DGE ASKS
SITTER fines
rirnss staff Photo

Although the House Of Repre-
sentatives has adopted the amend
ment to the traffic act giving NJ.
o. Eldridge increased power, the
traffic director today declared that
items of major Importance had
been omitted and that efforts TO
have them adopted would be ex-
erted before the measure Is re-
ported out Of the Senate District
Committee.
Eldridge said that Legislative
snarl' had prevented the sections
being approved, which, In his esti-
nation, should certainly have been
included in the amendment.
He points to the disconnected
methods OF prosecuting violations or
the traffic regulations IN the Dis
trict in arraigning some offenders
before the District branch and some
before the United States branch Of
Police Court.
I'm my opinion" said Eldridge.
mo Discrimination should be made
between cases. All should either be
prosecuted by the assistant corpora
ton counsel or the assistant United
States attorney"
A new definition OF reckless
driving" was also left out, much
to the discontinue OF the Traffic
Director. Al clause reading: "Reck-
less driving: No individual shall
drive any vehicle over any public
highway reclrlessly or at q rate OF
speed greater than Is reasonable
and proper, having due regard to
the width of the highway. the use
thereof or the traffic thereon or in
a manner to endanger any person
or property" should have been in
serted, he said.
Greater leeway should have also
been allowed the judges Of police
court in the imposition Of fines for
speeding, E1dridge indicated. He
believes that the limit, now from
SIS to $25 for first offenses, should
be changed to SIS to $500.
The traffic director said that il
he was called on to testify before
the subcommittee on traffic while
the bill is up for consideration by
the Senate, he will earnestly advo-
cate the insertion OF these sugges.
tions. al
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
BUY FORT RENO,
BELL URGES

Purchase OF the site of old Fort
Reno, the highest point in the Dis
trict OF Columbia, at Fessenden
Street and Belt Road Northwest,
was urged today by Engineer Com
missioner J. Franklin Bell at a
hearing OF the subcommittee on
parks and Fairgrounds of the House
District Committee.
Colonel Bell declared that plans
have been made for one of the
finest park and school areas in the
District on the site. A portion of
the land will be used for a great
junior high school and athletic
stadium; part for additional reser-
voir capacity; part for athletic pur-
poses and part for the proposed
Civil War boulevard and parkway.
1.-THE whole plan is one of the
finest ideals in proper city planning
ever presented in the National Capt.
tal," Colonel Bell said. 1T would
form one of the finest community
centers In the United States"
Colonel Bell said that a patch
work subdivision is being created
on the property, which is destroy
ing the highway development plan
and running the area for park pur-
poses.
He explained that Fort Reno com.
mands view OF the entire District
and miles Of Maryland and Vir.
ginia. From the highest point in
the proposed park the Blue Ridge
Mountains and Sugar Loaf Noun
tain, near Frederick, can be seen on
. clear day. he said.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
. I AS Is
GAINING
HERE

i + Z Z
Cases Of measles are increasing
rapidly in the District, particu-
larly among school children. 4
was learned today at the Health
Department.
Most of the reports are coming
from the John Eaton, Fillmore,
Cranch, Tyler and Thomson
schools, officials Of the Health De-
partment said, although almost
every school in the District has
made reports Of one or more cases.
148 Cases in Week
During the past week 14S cases
of measles have been brought 70
the attention Of DR.. William G.
Fowler, the Health Officer, but az
there IL no vaccine to prevent the
spread OF the disease, all that can
be done is keep contacts out Of
school.
No accurate figures can be com.
piled, but 1t is estimated that scores
Of children are being kept out Of
the class rooms because they have
never had measles and have been
exposed to the disease in their
homes.
The reports from week before
last number the cases at 122, show
ing that the outbreak is increasing
until 1t approaches the epidemic
stage.
-, IS Cases I'm Day
Thirty more cases were reported
today to the Health Department.
Death rarely results from measles.
One such case was reported which
resulted fatally, but the develop
ment OF pneumonia is thought to
have been the prime cause.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
FINE ART STUDY
Of MEMORIAL

A preliminary study Of the pro-
posed Coast Guard World War
Memorial to be erected in Arlington
National Cemetery, at q cost OF
about $20,00O viii be made by the
Commission of Fine Arts at its
meeting March 25.
Funds for the memorial are being
raised by popular subscription among
the members Of the Coast Guard.
The Fine Arts Commission will
study sites and designs.
The commission will also consider
architectural plans which have
been submitted to 1t by Municipal
Architect A. L. Harris for new
Stuart junior high school at Fifth
and r streets Northeast.
Other matters which will receive
the attention Of the commission are
sketches for a sesqui-centenniaI two
and a half dollar gold piece, sub
mitted to 1t by the Director OF the
Mint, and the American Legion
plans for a uniform flag display on
patriotic occasions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
COMPANIES
REFUSE
LISTS

Representative William G. Ham
|mer Of North Carolina today asked
the executives of the local street
railway companies to furnish him
information Is to ownership of
shares Of your stock held BY
people who do not own them, and
the names Of the real owners
Representative Hammer made
this demand at the hearing on his
scent fare bin By the public utili-
ties subcommittee Of the. House
District Committee, IN the caucus
room Of the House Office Building.
Would Clear Way
Representative BuIlman Of West
Virginia said efnphaticalIy, follow
Ing Hammers request, that he
thought the subcommittee did not
know where II was heading.
.sIf I can get the information /
want, said Hammer, wen know
where we're heading and what iii.
nuences have 8 hand In this. =
He then asked William IL Ham,
president of the washington Rail
way and Electric Company. and
John III. Hanna, president Of the
Capital Traction Company, IL they
could furnish the subcommittee the
required data Both protested that
this would be impossible.
COveII Only Witness
Major w. d. r. Covell, assistant
engineer commissioner, was the
only witness called, and was inter
rogated almost exclusively by Ham
mer during the morning meeting
Hammer said 1t was his idea to
ask Secretary Of Commerce Herbert
Hoover to appoint an expert to
make valuation Of the local utili-
ties companies.
In response to questions by MEM
bers of the subcommittee, Major
C0veII stated: That valuation Of
the local utilities, which would be
adequate and comprehensive, would
range IN cost from nothing to
$500 900.
He stated the utilities commits
sion had made a successful valua-
ton Of local telephone facilities
without spending cent.
The Public Utilities Commission
at present is unequipped to make
q correct valuation Of the utilities
companies here, in Major Covell's
opinion. The commission. he said,
would function more properly with
q membership Of five, including the
present Commissioners
Improper Figures Charged
Hammer sought to bring out
from the witness statement that
utilities companies here had been
making improper charges on their
books to increase the valuation.
Major Covell's strong statement
un this matter was that the utili-
ties commission disagreed with GER
tain figures offered by the COM
pany. He said that the result Of
inflated valuations would be an in
creased cost to the public.
In adjourning the meeting for
the day, Chairman Frederick N.
zihlman OF Maryland stated the
subcommittee had completed Its
hearings of the heads of the utili-
ties, who were present throughout
the session.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
Colder Weather Starts
For Washington
From Canada

Up In Las Pas, in Manitoba,
the temperature was 16 de-
grees below zero this morning
and, when the local weather
forecaster heard about it, he
wasn't so cheerful.
The cold area which is freez-
ing Manitobans, he said, is re-
inforcing the cold snap WASH
ington has experienced for q
couple Of days, and it's moving
this way.
Not that it's likely TO make
Washington nearly as cold - It
has made Las Pas, but it win,
almost surely, postpone the ad-
vent Of spring for several days,
March or no March.
The thermometer viii go at
least 10 degrees below the freez-
ing point tonight, the Weather
Bureau believes and it won't be
a great deal warmer tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
TRAFFIC OFFICER FELLED
AT POST BY AN AUTO

While directing traffic at Seven.
tenth Street and Rhode Island
Avenue Northwest, during the
morning rush hour, Policeman B.
f. McAlIister, of the Third precinct,
was struck and knocked down by
an automobile said to have been
driven by Abraham M. Enrich.
1926 Eleventh st. N. w.
Although suffering painful bruise
Although suffering painful bruises
on his body, McAllister refused to
be removed to the hospital, stating
clinic.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
MAN WITH FRACTURED
SKULL HAS EVEN CHANCE

Thought yesterday to be near
death as the result Of a fractured
skull received when struck in the
head with an eight pound hammer
Phillip Vazzno, 727 Fourth st. N.
E., construction foreman. has so
improved that officials Of Emer-
gency Hospital stated today that
the man has an even chance to
live.
Vazzno Is said to have been
struck by Ginseppi Gentitresse, 46
F st. N. W., early yesterday at
Forty-third Street and Nebraska
Avenue Northwest. The latter was
employed as a laborer and resented
something that the foreman said to
him. Gentitresse is described as a
powerful man weighing more than
200 pounds. He is still at large.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
COMMISSION APPROVES
PoLICEMAN'S DISMISSAL

The action Of the trial board In
recommending that Policeman Will
liam B. Mclaughlin, of the Eighth
precinct, be dismissed from the
force, was approved today by the
District Commissioners.
Mclaughlin was charged with
being under the influence of liquor
wilfully maltreating a prisoner, un'
necessarily using his revolver on
January 81, and subsequently lying
to a superior officer.
It was testified. that Mclaughlin
entered 348 v st. N. W., in an
effort to stop a dispute between a
husband and wife and shot at the
husband when accused Of being
Intoxicated
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
VIRGINIA FIGHTS
rail-. ME RGER

The Commonwealth Of Virgins
today vigorously assailed the appii-
cation of the Norfolk & Western
Railroad to acquire control by lease
OF the Virginian Railway.
In a brief filed with the Inter
state Commerce Commission, State
authorities asserted that every
consideration of public policy and
the public interest demand that the
application be denied"
From the standpoint Of the
States in their relation to the Fed
eral Government. this is probably
the most important question the
Interstate Commerce Commission
has had before 1t for decision" the
brief said.
1.-The question involved is whether
the States in the exercise Of the
police power vested in them can
prohibit the creation of monopolies
and prevent the creation OF the
same, in the interest Of the public,
in the respective States.
The brief pointed out that the two
roads are parallel and competing
carriers. Approval Of the proposed
lease would give the Norfolk and
Western a monopoly over the direct
all-rail routes between that part o.
the west north Of the Ohio river
and Norfolk, 1t was claimed.
1.-THE Norfolk and Western finan,
cial policy is absolutely controlle5
by the will of the Pennsylvania
railroad" the brief said.
'aThe approval OF this lease would
mean not only the control Of the
Pennsylvania mine fields by the
Pennsylvania railroad but the al
most complete domination Of the
Virginia and West Virginia coal
fields by a carrier practically con-
trolled by the rvnnsyrvania.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
RUDOLPH IS TO HURRY
ADDITION TO D. C. JAIL

Commissioner Cuno H. Rudolph
today said he would take up with the
Board of Commissioners at an early
date Major Peake's recommendation
that an appropriation be made for
the construction of two-story brick
building In tho rear OF the District
Jail to relieve present congestion.
The Commissioner agreed with the
superintendent Of the Jail that there
was some congestion, but declared
that some reports had been exag-
gerated.
The recommendation points out
that the daily average OF "guesta
at the jail in 1926 is 424 as compared
to 243 for 1921. New laws is con
tributary to this increase, 1t is said.
and the necessity for the new build.
ing, which would house approx
imately 200 men, is urgent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
LIGHTLESS PARKERS
PAY COURT $6,o79

Eighty per cent of the 754 Of
tenders who swamped Police Court
last night and all day yesterday
were there as result Of the present
drive against lightless parked auto
mobiles.
Andrew ]. Sanford, financial
clerk, collected $6,979.50 in fines
and collateral, the biggest collec-
tons in the history of the court.
United States cases, comprising
assault, liquor and larceny offenses,
numbered 80, 26 demanded jury
trials.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
LINCOLN POOLS DRAINED
FOR ANNUAL CLEANING

Draining OF the Lincoln Memorial
Rejecting pools for their annual
cleaning has been started, according
to Frank T. Gartside, chief OF the
park maintenance division OF the
office Of Public Buildings and Pub
lie Parks. II any repairs are
needed to the bottom Of the pools
they will be made following the
cleaning.
Gartside also has announced that
a bride path, connecting Rock
Creek Park and Potomac Parks,
has been opened. While their are
q number of riders already using
this path, knowledge Of it's con-
structionS is not general
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
II. CLAUDE TURNER FILES
BANKRUPTCY PETITION

Fl. Claude Turner, individually AMI
trading as the Turner Reed Com
pany, 1921 New York Ave. N. W.,
dealer in reed and basketry sup
plies, today asked the District Su.
preme Court to be adjudged volun-
tary bankrupt.
He lists his assets at $317.31 and
his liabilities at $2,355. 03. Attorney
Lowry N. Coe appears for the petit
toner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
DESERTED 10 TIMES, HE
SAYS, SUING FOR DIVORCE

Alleging misconduct and naming
a correspondent, James r. Sturgis,
1926 d st. N. E.. today sued Lottie
Sturgis, 400 Twelfth st. 8. W., for
an absolute divorce.
Among other allegations Sturgis
says that his wife deserted him 10
times. They were married in this
city April II. 1917, and have one
child.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09

one of the few Congressional
Medal of Honor men in the
country and the holder of many
other medals for valOr on the
field of battle, probably will
leave Washington in a few days
for his home in New York City.
Sergt. Donaldson came to Wash
ington on learning that General
Persaling was i'll, to be on hand
if he could render assistance to
his former commander.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
A RET1RENENT PRAYER
retirement hil

The amended retirement bill
Up In Congress IL pending still,
While those getting O pltiful pension
Patiently await Congress- intention.
STRUGGLING for others who ON us depend
We plead with trembling hands
Urge Congress to meet our small de-
mands.
All we ask II Q small part Of our own
Out Of o fund that has yearly grown,
Keep MS from bringing . spirit hateful
And report this Republic AZ ungrateful.
OLD SOCKS.
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Teacher what a thm&
noise hear coming from your
History repeating itself.
OIDONO.
HUMAN FREAKS

SGso man on Wushimgton's
Birthday Nth q strGsU hat on.
May haze been a joke, but re-
s,sinds me that sOhem aUGs d
boy / knesO man sUhO 1UOuld
GlsUGgs patt on a strGW hat and
linen dMster on Christmas Day
and then sOGse up 20 the gilLs.
Seemed to get as much fun out
of 1t as the kids did.
READER.
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SMOKE up
Within a maze
OF mystic haze
saw q form divine;
A charming girl,
With teeth Of pearl.
And features angel fine.
She smiled at me,
This phantasy
I'm telling you about:
/ knew the bliss
OF one sweet kiss,
And then-my pipe went out.
A pipe dream7 Yes.
But happiness
It brought past power OF pen;
So I shall scratch
Another match
And light my pipe again.
In this old earth
The chap Of worth
Who makes the winning fight,
Laughs when fond schemes
Prove but pipe dreams,
And strikes another light
BOX CAR HARRY
49,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
WHO PASSED THE BUCKs

WHO PASSED THE BUCK2
Statesman DGUey
LoVes has grGVy,
But doesn't giVe a d-n
For any clerk
Who has TO work
For dear old Uncle Sam.
Oh, Mr.. DGvey,
Don't get rGVey
Bout clerks sOhO pass the buck. !"
Some statesmen, too,
We all k1soaO sOhO,
At lOGfing try their luck.
NosO Mr.. DG0ey,
The Irish May,
With you IN high command,
May shoot the clerk
Who 9OiI not 4cOrIc;
But. on the other hand,
An earnest ptodder
Earns his fodder,
And there are thousands do.
So s0hv not praise
Instead of haze,
The boys s0ko'Ve PROVED true blue?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-03-09
HOUSE PROBES OWNERSHIP Of TRACTION STOC
Gem Bandit Talks, But Giues No Clues

LISTEN TO THE KNOCKING
BIRD
Some feGthered kin thought him
0bsstsd,
They neVer understood
The S1pefststsoHs red-hedd bird
Who often kn0cles on ap0od.
EDWIN 4. EHOPH.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-01-07
MARRIED..

Misunderstanding wedding of
Miss Marie Roth, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. L. Roth, and Mr.. Arthur Chill
ton Michael, of Oakland, was solemn
lied at the brides home on Monday,
January 4th, at $3.50 o'clock a. M, by
Rev. Henry A. Grubbs, pastor of the
Oakland Presbyterian church. The
bride was attired in a wine colored
crepe romaine dress with hat to match
and carried American Beauty roses.
Following the ceremony a delicious
wedding breakfast was served, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Michael left for
a tour of the eastern cities. They will
reside in Detroit, Michigan, where Mr..
Michael is employed by the city of
Detroit in an engineering capacity.
The guests present at the wedding
included Mr.. and Mrs. John N. Mich
ael, parents of the groom; Mr.. and
Mrs. A. H. Jones, Bower, West Va;
Mr.. and Mrs. Ronald Michael and Mr..
and Mrs. Clarence Stoddard, Balti-
more; Mrs. George Hipsley, Mt. Lake
Park; Mr.. and Mrs. V. o. Moore, ALI
ance, Ohio, and Miss Helen Little. of
Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1926-01-07
Knights of Pythias Notes.

Garrett Lodge, Knights of Pythias,
invites you and your wife, sweetheart
or friend, to be present Friday night
for the public installation of officers
elect for the ensuing term of one
year.
We have arranged a suitable pro-
gram, with several good addresses,
and some real orchestra music in con-
nection with some refreshments, so
bring your friend and spend pleas
ant evening with the members of this
organization.
We have started the new year right
by taking five candidates through the
rank of Page, and on Friday night
week the rank of Esquire will be con-
ferred, so come and help the new Of
ficers through the year. They need
your support in order that they may
serve you best.
There has been much business
transacted of late, and several who
were in arrears were suspended the
first meeting night of the year. Your
dues should be paid up in advance.
See you. Master of Finance and get
on good terms with him. You have
received your statement and know
how much you owe, so come across
without further delay.
Our degree team is practicing and
will be ready for the big class we
have for the rank of Knight to be put
on in the exemplified form the fourth
Friday in this month.
Start the new year by coming to
lodge every night in January, for ev-
eryone will be amusing, entertaining
and well worth your time.
Next Friday will be the public in
stallation with music and refresh
ments; the third Friday, the rank of
Esquire, and the fourth Friday the
rank of Knight with our new degree
team. PUBLICITY COMMITTEE.