Evening Star Newspaper, July 23, 1926, Page 3

ARRESTS HERE RISE | | T ABOVE 195 {Total for 1926 Is 93,204, Re- { port Shows, Against 75,- § 329 in Previous Year. Increased activity in prohibition enforcement and a reduction of one: third in the number of speeding auto- mobllists arrested are the outstand- ing facts in a report made public to- by Superintendent of Policé Hesse, glving a record of the work ©f the department for the fiscal year. While arrests under the Volstead national law fell off slightly from the preceding fiscal year, the number taken into custody under the Shep- pard local dry law was greater by £,000. There also was a marked in- crease in the total volume of assort- ed alcoholic concoctions gathered in by the dry sleuths in the District. The comparison of liquor arrests follows: For various offenses under the Vol- day New Q. M. Aide COL. ARTHUR W. YATES, Chlef quartermaster of the Philip- pines, now stationed in Manila, who is to be raised to the grade of briga- dier general and succeed Gen. A. C. Dalton as assistant quartemaster general of the Army. stead law, such as selling, making, porting and possessing—1926, arrests; 1925, 5,738, and 1924, Under Sheppard Act. For violations of the Sheppard act, &uch as intoxication, drinking in pub- lic and driving while intoxicated— 1926, 13,822 arrests; 1925, 11,715, and 1924, 9,715, This shows a total arrested last year under both laws of 19,176, as compared with 17,463 for the pre- vious 12 months. The department was no less active in the confiscation of intoxicants, the total in gallons seized last vear being 25,624, as against only 21,892 gallons the previous year. This quantity of wet goods included everything from raw alcohol to champagne. There were 114 stills seized last Year, compared with only 54 the pre- Vious year and 26 in 1924. While the total of arrests for traf- fic violations jumped from 83,107 in 5 to 43,834 the past year, the in- crease occurred under the heading of miscellaneous violations. he record of speeding cases was 6,728 last year, egainst 9,854 in 1925. 17,000 More Arrests. Taking arrests for every possible offense, the record of the past year ghows 17,000 more individuals fell into the clutches of the law than in the preceding year. The report furth- er shows: irand total of arrest for all of- sow—]‘\gh’, 93,204; 1925, 75,329, and | 9 > The number arrested for intoxica- tion last year was 12,891, as against if 69 the previous year and 8,874 in | fe. 1 For operating a vehicle while in- toxicated—In 1926, 770; 1925, 712, and 2924, 655. The police seized 413 motor vehicles during the past 12 months in .con- nection with liquor arrests, an in- crease of more than 100 from the total of 301 machines taken in 1925. ;I’the‘re were 146 machines taken in Record In Murder Cases. The department showed a good record in murder case during the last fiscal year, with 42 committed and ar- rests made in 40 cases. Arrests for other serlous offenses follow: _Assault with dangerous weapon— 372 last year, against 278 the previous year; housebreaking, 965 arrests last Year, agaln;t lcnly 594 the previous vear; grand larceny, 464 last agalnst 326 the previous year: prize. fighting, 19 arrests last year, as com- pared to none the previous year; ar- rests for making handbooks fell off from 55 in 1925 to 39 last year. P R e Policeman Barbee Retired. Policeman Willlam J. Barbee was placed on the retired list by the Com- missioners today at a pension of $87.50 & month, having been found by the re- tirement board to be physically inca- pacitated for continued service. Bar- bee is 55 years old, and was appointed to the force in August, 1894. On two occasions he served as a detective at headquart 5 SPECIAL NOTICES. 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Now_Located at . 1410 G ST. N.w. EDWIN H. SILVER. President. " 1,NEVER DISAPPOINT PRINTING IN A HURRY BYRON S. ADAMS m‘hfi'z“fitgn oot fpried. How does your roof behave— DR ey et hov. Go3 North 28 or 27. TRONCLAD &2ins, “3a ¥e HOT WAVE PASSING; SHOWERS TONIGHT WILL BRING RELIEF (Continued from First Page.) what breezes they could find in vari- ous places of vantage. Milk men making thelr early rounds this morning are sald to have noted an interesting assortment of out-of- door slumberers esconced on porch floors, in hammocks, in front hall- ways and even on lawns. Many mo- torists sought cool spots in the heart of Rock Creek Park, along Potomac drive or in other appropriate locali- ties, and numbers of men and women slept or tried to sleep on park benches or upon the turf. Children have suffered especially during the past two days and scores of them have been afforded a cooling dip in park fountains or a revel under sidewalk shower-baths. HEAT WAVE KILLS 60. East and Mid-Atlantic States Get Re- lief in Storras. NEW YORK, July 28 (P).—Destruc- tive storms brought relief today to New England and the Middfy Atlan- tic States, but increased three score the death toll from the heat wave that had piled cp new high temperatupe records. Within 24 hours 57 deaths were added by heat and storm to Wednes- day's toll of two score killed in the East and Midwest. The Midwest got relief in rain and cooling breeze early yesterday, but the East sweltered un- til last night. There were 22 deaths in New Eng- land traceable to the heat or storm, 10 in New York City, 11 in New Jer- sey, 2 each in Washington and Phila- delphia, and several up State in New York, in addition to 10 women on an | outing killed by a bus accident at Nyack, N. Y. The highest official temperature re- corded was 107 in Hagerstown, Md., it| was 103 in Washington and 100 gener- ally in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. Four persons went temporarily in- sane in Binghamton, N. Y, Dogs, mad- dened by the heat, attacked children in Jersey City. The heat wave brought a gplague of fliles at Ogdensburg, N. Y., and snow shovels were used to cléfir them away. Threat of storms drove to their homes thousands who had slept two nights in New York parks, when the temperature, after a day's high of 97, dropped 6 degrees in 8 minutes. Wire communication was seriously affected in New York State and New England. Some trolley lines and rail- roads were blocked by branches of trees and there was considerable un- roofing of buildings. Damage tp apple and other orchards particularly in _southern Maine and New Hampshire, was set at well in excess of $300,000, while property loss of other sorts in New England was belleved to have added at least $100,000. SOUTH GETS RELIEF. Showers Break Heat Wave After New Records Are Made. By the Associated Press. Climaxed by two additional deaths and several new heat records, the sweltering heat wave which has swept the South came to an abrupt end yes- terday when thundershowers and cool- ing breezes lowered temperatures many degrees in most of the Southern States. ‘At Charlotte, N. C., two .persons died when the mercury bubled up to 103, passing Wednesday’s high mark of 102. Two negroes, a laborer and E|a laundress, succumbed after being overcome by the excessive heat. York, S. C., set the high mark for the South yesterday with a tempera- ture of 106, other sections of South Carolina continued to feel the blister- ing heat. Declaring that “only a man charged with murder should be confined dur- ing this weather,” Judge W. C. ‘| Harris, of Raleigh, N. C., released all prisoners in the city jail because of The thermometer stood at 98. With a high mark of 98, Nash- ville led Tennessee’s high mercury records. Chattanooga and Knoxville each registered 96. After touching 99.5 in Atlanta Wednesday, the mercury slipped downward when yesterday’'s thunder- shower brought a cool breeze. In Miami a new 24-hour rain rec- ord for July was established. Be- tween noon Wednesday and the same time yesterday, 3.8 inches of rain had fallen. The temperature ranged from 72 to 82. At New Orleans the temperature stood at 89, while St. Petersburg, Fla., registered a miximum of 88. BOSTON COOLER TODAY. Storms and Gales Bring Relief to Sweltering City. BOSTON, Mass., July 23 (P).— Thunderstorms and gales, general throughout New England, last night brought to a close a three-day heat spell which set new temperature rec- ords and caused many deaths and prostrations. The storms, breaking suddenly at the close of the hottest day in 15 years, caused widespread damage. The maximum temperature for the day in Bostom, 103 degrees, reported at 4 o'clock, was one degree lower than the highest point on record here. On July 4, 1911, a temperature of 104 degrees was attained. Ten deaths, four of them in Bos- ton, and many heat prostrations marked the closing day of the heat wave in New England. HEAT win Gl Oil Burner, 1411 N.Y. AVE.(y MAIN 6380 THE EVENING STAR, PRESIDENT IS NEAR A DECISION ON NEW: D. C. COMMISSIONER (Continued_from First Page.) spondents, it is possible the announce- ment may be made then. It was explained that most of these Tfeclers” that have been put out in ‘Washington in connectlon with, this appointment resulted from suggestions received by the President. More than a score of perscons have been recom- mended for the commissionership and groups and organizations without the knowledge or consent of the person in question. In a number of -in- stances the names thus offered were of men of caliber apd capabilities somewhat to the liking of the Presi- dent, and in order to determine what the individual in question thought about accepting the place the Presi- dent has had associates of his back in Washington personally call upon these gentlemen and “feel them out” on the proposition. Severai of those who have been the recipients of these indirect offers have declined to be considered. There are several more “feelers” yet to be heard from, and, according to the . | informant, the men in question are all of a type being sought by Mr. Coolidize and the informal acceptance of aay one of them would likely result in a quick termination of the Presi- dent’s study and consideration of this difficult matter. As might be expected, the majority of the names sent to the President have aroused virtually no enthusiasm on the part of the President or those who are advising him in the filling of this appointment. Some of the names recelved come from applicants them- selves. These have been practically thrown in the discard. No Acceptance of Resignation. Although the President is giving considerable attenton to the filling of Mr. Fenning’s place, no indication has been given that he is contemplating making announcement publicly of his formal acceptance of Mr. Fenning's resignation. This detail is looked upon by the President of minor im- portance end can sasily be disposed of when he makes up his mind as to the appointment of a syccessor. Representation ha$ been made by associates of the President here that he feels there is a man-sized task awalting whatever person he might appoint Commissioner at this time because of considerable improvements and reforms that will be expected as a result of revelations made before the subcommittee of Congress that conducted a hurried investigation of the District Commissioners and_their subordinates. It has been hinted that the President is inclined to believe that there is possibly some room for improving conditions in the District government and that some changes in methods, and possibly in personnel, showld be made to insure a greater efficlency in the administration of the affairs of the local government. With this thought in mind, it is pointed out that the President is ex- ercising more than -ordinary care and caution in_ appointing a new Commissioner. It is made very ap- parent that he is not going to ap- point some one merely for the sake of thrusting the honor upon him. No# is he going to appoint some one as a means of paying-off some political debt, or simply to please some friend or group of friends. Neither is he going to give the place to some one who is seeking only self glory and the salary that goes along with the Commissionership. As has been, mentioned before, the President wants a so-called big man, one of wide business experience and one who has demonstrated his execu- tive ability, one who bas a broad vision and one who is endowed with ideas and ideals. Also he wants to avold appointing any one who is linked up with any concern, engaged in obtaining District contract work. President Working More. President Coolidge is commencing to ease up in his fishing and is giv- ing more time each day to work. The Executive was not exactly behind in his work as a result of the time he has been giving to angling and the hours he has been spending practicing casting, but it is understood his con- Science was beginning to- pinch him just a little. His is a tremendously developed conscience of the New IEng- land kind, and it will take a long time before he(can put work compietely aside in the interest of play and sport. even though he is supposed to be on a vacation. In explanation of the President's sudden attention to his office, one of his intimates said’ that this does not indicate that the President is losing | intewest in fishing or that he has had enough of that sort of outdoor sport. On the contrary, the Presdent has the fever and is growing fonder of this form of sport with each day’s catch. He thought, however, he had better keep abreast with the busineds of his office, and to make this possible he has decided to devote a certaln number of hours each day to the Nation's busi- ness, irrespective of his longings and desires and the call of the great out- doors. Little Important Business. Aside from several departmental matters of some moment and the.se- lection of a successor to Commissioner Fenning, there is really no actually pressing business 'before the Execu- tive at this time. Of course, there is the customary batch of commissions and other routine papers requiring his signature and the customary daily re- ports from his departmental heads to review. But there is nothing of a nature to absorb the President's undi- vided attention for any long period at a time. He is determined, however, that his routine work shall not pile up on him, and in this respect is go- ing to have a clear conscience. The President went to the Executive office shortly before 9 o'clock this morning. He carried with him a good size bundle of papers which he had studied last night, and .upon his ar- rival he ‘soon became engrossed in a high pile of papers on his desk. He remained until noon, carrying back to the camp with him several papers bearing upon subjects which it is understood he will take up with Secretary of the Navy Wilbur when he arrives tomorrow to spend the week end at White Pine Camj ' Can1 be fairer than offer to cheer- fully refund your money if you don’t Motor Fuel that rou have ever run nto ;onr Jordan * Eight ‘ have been indorsed by individuals,, i where she President also carried back with him a large bundle of clippings of stories and editerials concerning himself and subjects in which he is likely to be interested. Through the medium of these clip- pings the President keeps posted as to what is being written about him and about the more important hap- penings not only in the country, but | abroad. The President himself is what is commonly referred to as a newspaper fan—that is he reads the papers rather thoroughly. However, to make sure that he is not missing .anything of interest or importance cne of the clerks of the White House force is assigned to the task of clip- ping out everything he thinks the President would care to see. There was a .report current here | today that Senator William M. Butler | of Massachusetts, chairman of the Republican national committee and close friend and gpolitical adviser of the President, will’ arrive shortly at White Pine Camp for a_brief visit. This was not confirmed. It was said, however, that the Massachusetts Sen- ator is expected to pay a visit some time this Summer. When the Senator does arrive, White Pine Camp will be the scene of the most important political conference the President will have had since his arrival up here. While the President was busily en- | gaged at the executive office this | morning Mrs: Coolidge went to the Marine camp, quarter of a mile from | the living cabins of White Pine Camp, | looked over the living | quarters of the half a hudred Ma- | rines who are doing guar’ duty day and night about White ’ne Camp. | The President inspected the camp last week. President Coolidge today received an urgent request from (Gov. Ritchie of Maryland that the munition depot of the War Department, located at | Curtis Bay, near Baltimore, be moved to some other place. The President | was reminded that this munition de- pot 1s located dangerously near a | thickly populated district and that | there is necessarily a constanct men- | ace. The governet's request also | served to indorse the protest sent to the President by the Chamber of | Commerce of Baltimore immediately following the disaster at Denmark | Lake, N. 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