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The Washington times., 1920-09-10
SUIT WHICH BROKE
BALL ACT Up AGAIN
Owners of F Street Property File
Appeal in District Su-
preme Court.

The property at 919 F street north
west, which is involved, in the Hirsh-
Block case, in which the Court OF
Appeals held the Ball rent law as un-
constitutional, came again into court
today when Meyer and Harry Loeb
filed suit in the District Supreme
Court against Louis Hirsh. the owner
OF the property to compel him to
lease it to them.
The plaintiffs allege that in July
last Harry Loeb, in conversation
with Mr.. Hirsh, agreed that the plain
tiffs were to have lease on the
property, at $4,000 a year, and that
could have tenancy as soon as pos
session could be obtained from the
present occupant, who has appealed
to the U. S. Supreme Court from the
Judgment of eviction.
The defendant now refuses to sign
the lease, assert the plaintiffs, who
ask that a rule be issued to compel
him to show cause why he should
not lease the property to plaintiffs.
The Washington times., 1920-09-10

Elizabeth's Hospital Indicated that
they preferred jazz above all other
noise.
Crazy music for crazy people" Is
the slogan OF bands when they give
concerts at asylums. SO the program
always includes several good jazzy
numbers. These the band tears loose
with all possible verve and pep. The
audience likes Il better that way.
Those poor folks can't understand
real music" explained one OF the
bandsmen. 1T Is too far advanced.
But jazz isn't music. 1t is wild
outburst OF sound. Anybody can un-
derstand noise, no matter how crazy
he is. That is why they like jazz
SO we'll"
No jazzman has come to the front
to explain his side of this devastating
question.
Among today's gieanings is a new
dennition OF jazz, contributed by a
local musical critic.
Jazz" he explains. "is a comet,
breaking up the music of the
spheres"
The latest angle in the controversy
Is given by a prominent Washington
PLANTATION OF the reason for the sale
Of jazz player rolls:
Jazz is noise that must possess
definite rhythm. the rhythm is all i'm
portant. The amount of noise means
but little, though from what / hear I
judge that the more noise. the better
jazz. Now rhythm is one OF the
strong points of the player piano. We
set the speed indicator at any one
point and leave II there, and we get
rhythm like a clock. A man without
musical taste or education can't play
classical selection on the player
piano. He don't know how TO accent
it or how to shade it. He can't get
the proper variations in tempo or in
volume OF tone.
But in jazz it's different. Anybody
can play beautiful jazz on player
piano. All he's got to do Is set the
speed indicator and pump. Tone VOL
ume means absolutely nothing in
jaz, as far as ] have been able to
see. Noise and rhythm-thats jazz.
And with a player piano anyone. even
a child, can surely get those two
things"
The Washington times., 1920-09-10
.DRYS TO TAKE KICK
FROM FLAVORINC
EXTRACTS

Flavoring extracts win soon lose
their kick, according to prohibition
officials. A move which has been
set on foot by the American Chemi-
cal Society, to remove alcohol from
flavoring extracts, and substitute
glycerin. is commended by the Off
cials of The prohibition bureau. and
the law may be amended to remove
flavoring extracts from the lists Of
alcohol users.
1t was said at prohibition head
quarters this morning that a big
extract manufacturing firm in Pitts
burgh was making its product with
out the aid Of alcohol and was hav-
ing such great success that other
manufacturers were following it's
lead.
1t was said the glycerin can be
obtained cheaper than the alcohol,
and while some may object to the
substitution, they must nevertheless
yield to the advance of science.
The Washington times., 1920-09-10
R|CN|CAT
BEACH TOMORROW
More Than Six Thousand Ex'
pected to Attend Annual
Outing.

More than 5000 excursionists are
expected to visit Chesapeake Beach
tomorrow on the annual outing OF
Plate Printers Union. Local No. .
The full summer schedule OF Saturday
trains will be maintained to accom-
modate the large crowd. The resort
will close for the season Sunday
might.
Music will be furnished tomorrow
by three groups OF muslcians-the
Beach jazz orchestra, the
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Band, and a special dance orchestra.
The program OF athletic events will
include a 50-yard dash for members
daughters under twelve years OF age
a 60-yard dash for members sons
under twelve; 100-yard dash for mem
bers of union over thirty; sack race
open TO all; o0-yard dash for members
daughters under sixteen; a shoe race
for boys under sixteen; an egg rae.
for women; a 100-yar dash for mem
bers OF the union under thirty: anc
a 1O0-yard dash open to all.
The following committees are In
charge OF arrangements:
Executiye-Thomas McQuade. chair
man; Frank Milovich. secretary; An
drew Fallon, George Jacobs. Ben
jamin Kroger, Daniel Massett, Franl
J. Coleman.
Reception-wiliiam ID. Clark. presi.
dent Plate Printers Union. Local No
p: Andrew Fallon. vice president oi
union; James z. Farley, Daniel Quig
ley. Charles Ledson, George Norman
William Il. Fiske, and Frank J. Cole
man. editor OF The Plate Printer.
Athletics - Daniel Hassett, chair
man-referee: John j. Deviney. super,
intendent OF work. Bureau OF Engrav.
ing and Printing; the following
Judges. Edward j. Walsh. Charles
Lord. Joseph NJ. Garrett and +. r
Miller, S. f. Smith. clerk OF course; +
s. Milovich. assistant clerk OF course
Edward j. Machoney, starter: b. New.
man and Fred Lipp, assistant
starters; Charles Miller and Joseph
Holleran. announcers: +. j. Coleman
y. Slavin. Ed Schrock and c. Royal
scorers: and II. Gotthold, custodian OF
prizes.
Finance. Orspada, Thomas Fitz-
gerald. Joseph Maloy. L. NJ. Coster, c
F. Miller. N. o. Wood, John Rockert
George T. Hutchersop, George Gold
smith, George Wells. James Cahill
+. f. Miller. Maurice McAuliffe. vii.
liam McCauley, r. A. Donohue, ]. F.
Loveday. Joseph Garrette. Bernard
Callahan. James Wills. Irving Hol
lidge. Eugene Pearce. Elmer Jordan
Bernard DAILY, Walter BelIer. N. Il
Alexander. Charles Kropke, Vernon
Torney. Thomas McLarney. Harry w
Killmon. Henry Chick. T. b. Thornett
George Thornton. II. Jorg, and Theo.
dore Refer.
The Washington times., 1920-09-10

Then the night was FASTENED on its
way by the sultry elsngor OF JAR as
tho jazz musicians girded themselves
for another day Of discordant strife
with the straight musicians.
And, as the piercing "blah-blah" of
a slipping trombone rang across the
roofs. the clouds drew = veil over the
blossoming east and at sunrise the
sky was completely overcast with
pale gray.
But not SO the jazzmen. Refreshed
by a night of purple-hued dreams.
they gripped anew their musical
weapons. slid their Adams apples
into soft collars. and posted forth to
do battle.
In the camp of the straight musi-
clans the lone sentry. his eyes nxed on
the waning stars, soliioguized, a la
Faustus. through the medium of an
oboe:
The star. grow pale. the dawn covers
the heavens.
Mysterious night passes away.
Another day. and yet another DAY!
And when the mysterious night had
finished passing away he slung his
trusty oboe on his hip. and checked
the melodious snores of his fellows.
Then the piping Of flutes mingled
with the piping of tea kettles. The
cool, grey dawn was greeted with a
melody on the clarinets and oboes.
over muted strings.
But a wave Of hot jazz from the
ranks of the oncoming jazzmen
broke in and the symphonic poem OF
the musicians faltered and stopped.
And now they are at it again. Against
a barrage of jazz, jazz, and more jazz
the musicians fling out a counter bar
90 ntk fanfare fnRue
roundelay, and what-not else.
wARDMAN TO BLAME.
And this is all occasioned by the
filing of q breach of contract suit for
Sit, 900 against Harry Wardman, pro-
prietor of the Wardman Park Inn, by
Mario Armellinin, formerly leader OF
the inn orchestra. Wardman said to
Armellini: ''You are a good musician,
Armellini. But you can't play jazz
and that is what my patrons want. l
hope you can find another job soon"
Little did Mr.. Wardman realize
what he was precipitating when he
slipped in those few words about jazz.
He succeeded in launching the worst
conflict that has ever ragged in Wash
ington musical circles.
Scores of musicians have labeled
jazz with vitrolic names. The least
unkind of their remarks are, jazz
isn't music" and. Anybody who can
handle an instrument can play Jazz II
he will condescend to do it,"
Ono jazz musician has come to the
defense of jazz.
"Jazz is music" he said.
LUNATICS LOVE JAZZ.
And yesterday it was learned that
jazz is the favorite musical diversion
for crazy people. The patients at st.
The Washington times., 1920-09-10
Adverises Man He
'Pinched' and Found
Law Didn't Want Him

HYATTSVILLE, Nd, Sept 10
"wANTED-Justice of the Peace or
other officer with any claim on
Billy Wilson. colored. Apply to
County officer Thomas II. Gar
rison."
After making a trip to the Third
precinct police station in Washing
ton yesterday. and bringing home
meek negro, officer Garrison
found nobody wanted him.
The prisoner was picked up on
description of q colored woman
who said the Hyattsville officer
wanted him. Garrison brought him
home on a chance, but when he had
called the justices of the peace and
other officers, he found that he had
bought on a falling market
Wilson was sent home, charges
prepaid by Garrison.
The Washington times., 1920-09-10
l4M|[[|ONO.C.
TAXES IN 1921.
RICHARDS
Assessor Starts Work on New
levy-Small Homes to
Get Few Raises.

More than yl4.o00.000 dollars In
taxes will be collected during the
nscal year ending June 1899, accord
ing TO the estimates made today by
william p. Richards, District Tax
Assessor, in his annual report for
the nscal year 1919, submitted to the
District Commissioners today.
Mr.. Richards says he expects
about nine million dollars from
realty taxes, two and one half mil
lion dollars from personal taxes ana
the rest from miscellaneous taxes
His exact estimated total Is $l4,o3f.-
400.
The report states that the biennial
assessment of real estate. which Is
to be completed by January ! next
has been started. The assessment
when completed will be open to re-
view between the first Monday in
January and the first Monday IN
June 1921.
Assessors have been much con-
cerned during the past year over the
1uxuating market. "The question:
the report says, therefore, confronts
the assessors as to how far they
should go in raising assessments.
at can be stated. however, that q
certain amount of raise will be made
on the very new structures, on apart
ment houses. fine office buildings,
and first class residences.
1T Is doubtful whether little or
anything will be done with middle
class houses of old structures"
The report states that real estate
accounts in the District now number
$1,000. and the number of lots and
parcels OF ground about $4,000.
The personal tax levy for last year
was $3,0S9, 79S.S0. the report states.
The total assessed valuation for
real estate in the District for the
nscal year ending June 80, 1919, is
$414 $40, 800, ii is pointed out.
The Washington times., 1920-09-10
CITIZENS TO BUILD
ROAD TO HONOR
SLAIN BANKER

Citizens of Sandy Spring and the
vicinity have started a movement
for construction OF a macadsm road
as a memorial TO the late Francis
NJ. Hallowell, director of the Sandy
Spring Bank, who was killed by a
bandit when the bank was robbet
last April. The proposal provides
for one OF the best roads that can
be constructed. IL will extend from
the public road through the grounds
OF the Montgomery County General
Hospital. near SANDY Spring. in
which Institution Mr.. Hallowell
was keenly interested.
The Washington times., 1920-09-10

miss with scorn. The candidates
needed a bath and they got IT,"
A strange bird was found dead upon
the waters of Smiths creek. and lie
Blonde Burdett. the biologist OF the
party. declared IL to be closely related
TO the extinct Dodo. and stated that
he would present II to some well
known scientific society.
lie Blonde Burdett. David T.
Weaver, and Capt A. II. Gregory are
now In Breton's bay. and will return
to this city within the next ten days.
The Washington times., 1920-09-10
BANK HOLD-UP TRIAL
TOSTART SEPT.27

Trial of the three alleged bandits
charged with the Staying OF Francis
M. HalIowell and tho lootinS OF the
First National Bank. OF Sandy Spring.
Montgomery county, OF more than
$4,000. will open September ~ a.
Frederick, Md.
Judge Edward c. Peter transferrea
the trial from Rockville to Frederice
county. when the prisoners entered .
plea that they would not get Ia"
trial In Montgomery county.
The ALLEGED bandits will be prose-
cuted by States Attorney Thomas d
Dawson, of Montgomery county. ana
states Attorney Aaron Sanders OF
Frederick.
The Washington times., 1920-09-10
D. c. PUBLIC SCHOOLS
TO OPEN NEXT MONDAY

Washingtonb csc pulih pop opopp
Washington public schools will
epen Monday, September 20.
This announcement was made again
today by DR.. Frank w. Ballou, Su-
perinte ndednt of Schools, after he had
received numerous inquiries from per-
sons who believed the schools opened
next week.
The Washington times., 1920-09-10
Takes Her Mistress
Dresses for Wages
And Is Given 80 DAYS

"Judge, / worked for a woman
and she wouldn't pay me. so
took two dresses to make up for
the money" said Mary Proctor, col
ored, arraigned before Judge Kim
ball In Police Court yesterday.
Thirty days" said Hizzoner.
The Washington times., 1920-09-10
BLIND SOCIETY TO MEET.

Mrs. Josephine l.. Pacobs, president
Of the Aid Association for the Blind
Of the District of Columbia, has called
q meeting at the Home for the Blind
At 1850 r street next Monday at $3.50
p. m.
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CARDINAL GIBBONS
CONDITION BETTER

Baltimore, Nd, Dec. 28.-Cardi-
al Gibbons was reported as feeling
better this morning after COM
Portable nights rest. He continues
to remain in bed in obedience to his
physicians orders and this is the
sort of rest the prelate needs in
large measure to restore his health,
the doctor said today. The doctor
added that there was nothing wrong
with the cardinal except muscular
weakness due to overwork.
The cardinals restlessness Sat.
urday night was caused by a slight
attack of indigestion. He has a good
appetite and it is thought he ate q
bit too much Christmas dinner. His
doctor said the cardinal had shown
such improvement lately that it was
hoped he would be able to return to
Baltimore soon after New Years
day from Union Mills, Nd, where
he went for a rest three weeks ago.
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that each of said minors has and is
entitled to a nestate of about Two
Hundred Dollars, the same arising
from their respective interest or
share in the estate of B. L. Morrison,
late of said county and state and that
said money is now in the hands of
the Master of said state and county.
That the above mentioned minors
have no general or testamentary
guardian and that there can be found
no fit suitable or competent person
who is willing to act as guardian for
said minors.
j. HOWARD MOORE,
Attorney for j. /. Saxon.
Dec. II, 1920.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE
Dec. II, 1920.

COUNTY OF ABBEVlLLE
Court of Common Pleas.
Ex Parte HOYT AHSLEY, Petitioner
In Re: OLA BELL ASHLEY, JOHN
ME ASHLEY, MARY ASHLEY
, and AFFIE ASHLEY, Minors.
To All Parties Concerned:
TAKE NOTICE, That the under
signed as attorney for Hoyt Ashley,
will on the 3rd day of January 1921
petition the Honorable Frank B.
Gary, Judge of Eighth Circuit, at
Chambers, at Abbeville Court House
South Carolina, to appoint j. F. Mil.
ler, Judge of Probate, said county
and state, Public Guardian for the
following minors: Ola Bell Ashley,
Johnnie Ashley, Mary Ashley and
Affie AshlAey, all of whom are under
age of Fourteen years and that Hoyt
Ashley, petitioner herein is their un-
Gle and with whom they live in said
county and state, and that each of
whom is entitled to an estate of about
Three Hundred Dollars, the same
arising as their respective share in the
estate of the late Feaster Ashley,
their father, and that said money is
now in the hand of the Probate Court
of said county and state. That the
above named minors have no general
or testamentary guardian and there
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

A special meeting Of the stock.
holders of the Planters Bank is here.
by called by the directors to meet in
the Office of the president of said
bank at IL o'clock noon Thursday
December 30th, to consider a resolu.
tion adopted by the directors to in
crease the capital stock from $4,000
to an amount not exceeding 100000
and to transact any other business
that shall come before it.
OTTO BRISTOW, Cashier.
4t-12, 8, 13, 20, 9th.
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noll tax of one dollar per capita
m arf male citizens between the agess
AZ Fl and 60 years. except such as
ara exempt by law, will be collected,
A commutation road tax OF two aol'
lars will be collected the same time
ss % other taxes from all male citizens
between the ages Of lS and SO years
esrent such as are exempt by law:
S;nless said tax is paid by the lst OF
March, 1921, eight days work upon
the public highways will be requlreu
under an overseer, If so much De ne'-
essary. =,
Taxes are payable in gold and sil;
ver. United States currency, Natlonal
Rank notes and coupons OF state
honds which become payable during
the year 1920.
At the same time as other taxes arg
collected license Of one dollar ano
twenty-five cents will be collected on
al dogs. A dog tag will be furnished
bv the Treasurer to each owner pay
ing license. l,
Parties desiring information oN
mail in regard to their taxes WI
nlease write before Dec. 10th, sta1;
No the Iocation of their property ano
include postage for reply.
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ders, horse and COW thieves, who af-
terwards infested many Of the set
Elements of our state. Poor fellows
They were without those aspirations
10 sIepI!nq pue G4e!oos 10 s1eYem
uem eHem qoq!M suo!4deouoo pue
states. They have passed on over
the trail, like dusky figures in the
twilight, into the great beyond.
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE
Court of Common = Pleas.

OOON1 L Vt AODC F1LLE
Court of Common Pleas.
Petition Asking For Appointment Of
J. F. Miller, Probate Judge, as
Public Guardian.
Ex Parte: D. w. HALL, Petitioner,
In Re: CARLTON HALL, ERNEST
HALL, FURMAN HALL and
HENRY HALL, Minors.
To All Concerned:
TAKE NOTICE: That the under
signed as attorney for D. w. Hall VIII
on the 3rd day of January, 1921, Pc
tition the Honorable Frank B. Gary,
Judge Eighth Circuit, at Chambers
to appoint J. F. Miller, ESQ, Probate
Judge of Abbeville County, South
Carolina, Public Guardian for the
following named minors: Carlton Han
minor under the age of fourteen
years, and Ernest Hall, Furman Hall
and Henry Hall, minors all over the
age Of fourteen years and that D. w.
Hall, the petitioner herein is the faith
er of the above named minors and
that each of the above named minors
is entitled to and has an estate Of
about Three Hundred and Forty Dol
lars, the same arising as their interest
in the estate of B. L. Morrison, Late
of Abbeville County, South Carolina,
the said money now being in the
hands of the Master of said county
and state.
That no fit, suitable or competent
person can be found who is willing to
become the guardian Of the above
mentioned minors, and that they have
no general or testamentaBy guardian
HOWARD MOORE,
Attorney for D. W. Hall
Dec. II, 1920. ;
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE

COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE
Court of Common Pleas.
Petition Asking For Appointment Of
]. F. Miller, Probate Judge, as
Public Guardian.
Ex Parte: ]. 1. SAXON, Petitioner
In Re: LONNIE SAXON, LIDIE SAX.
ON and BESSIE SAXON,
Minors.
To All Parties Concerned:
TAKE NOTICE.: That the under,
signed as attorney for j. /. Saxon,
will on the 3rd day of January 1921,
petition the Honorable Frank B. Gary
Judge of Eighth Circuit, of South
Carolina, at Chambers, to appoint ].
F. Miller, Esq, Probate Judge, as
Public Guardian, for the following
named minors: Lonnie Saxon, Lidie
Saxon, and Bessie Saxon, all of whom
are under the age of fourteen years
and reside with ]. I. Saxon, their
father in said state and county, and
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STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
COUNTY OF ABBEVILLE
Court of Common Pleas.

Court of Common Pleas.
Petition Asking For Appointment Of
J. F. Miller, Probate Judge, as
Public Guardian.
Ex Parte: H. L. HILL,
In Re: FRANK HILL, JUDE LEE
HILL, BERTHE CALVERT, and
HUBERT HILL, Minors.
To All Parties Concerned:
TAKE NOTICE: That the under
signed as attorney for W. L. Hill,
will on the 3rd day of January 1921,
petition the Honorable Frank B.
Gary, Judge of Eighth Circuit, at
Chambers, at Abbeville said county
ond state, to appoint J.F. Miller, Esq.
Probate Judge of Abbeville County,
South Carolina, Public Guardian for
the following named minors: Frank
Hill, who is under the age of Four
teen years, and the following named
miners: Jodie Lee Hill, Bertie Calvert,
who are over the age of Fourteen
years, and that w. L. Hill is the
brother of the above named minors,
and that each of the above named
minors is entitled and has an estate
Of about Three Hundred and Forty
! Dollars, the same arising as their re.
spective share or interest in the es-
tate of the late B. L. Morrison, their
grandfather, and also an estate o.
about Three Hundred and Fifty Lo:-
,ars each, the same being their res.
pective share or interest in the es.
tate of Mrs. Alice Hill, their mother
That there is so fit, competent and
suitable person who is willing to act
as Guardian for the said minors, and
that said minors have no general OF
testamentary guardian.
J. HOWARD MOORE,
Attorney for H. L. Hill.
Dec. II, 1920.
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To Provide an Annual Dog Tax For
The State Of South Carolina and a
Psnalty for Not Paying SAID lax.
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is no fit, suitable and competent per.
son who is willing to act as such guar
dian for said minors.
J. HOWARD MOORE,
Attorney for Hoyt Ashley, Petitioner
herein.
Dec. IS, 1920.