OCR Text |
Show GAMBLING BROKEN DP IN WHITE HI USE Washington. f5er. 21. Gambling In the White Mouse was broken up today to-day by l'reyldeni Tail, who later rewarded re-warded the gamblers. The gamestern were Da Id, Samuel and riennln Aprlll, nevsbo8 who delivered iaper to the White House and tho executive flees. When they called today they asked to sec the President to wish him a "Merry Christmas." They were told to wait In the ante-room, until Mr. Taft was disengaged. "Want lo 'match cigarette pictures'?" pic-tures'?" inquired Samuel of his brothers, broth-ers, producing a paekaj-e of soiled and grimy cards. "Ret 'cher life," sab D.uhl and licnnlc, promptly producing similar packs. David had accumulated the majority of the cards when he looked up to find the President standing in the doorway of the office smiling down on them. The tiio showed signs of stampeding, stamped-ing, but only for a moment. The Pros ldent took thpin into his office where he soook hands with each and Rave them presents and his best wishes for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Later Mr. Taft joined other belated Christmas shoppers. The President went nfnoi and mingled democratically democratical-ly with the throngs. |