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The Washington times., 1920-09-02
He E'DPAy FOR AUTO
DAMAGED IN CHASE
Business Man Sends Check So
Scrivener Won't Have to
PAY Himself.

Detective Sergeant Arthur Il. Scriv-
ener and his feiIow-officers of Police
may not have to pay
the $50 damages caused an automo-
bile by bullets from the detectives
revolver on August IT when he tried
to "wing" Thurman Brown. negro
hoId-up man and fugitive from the
Federal prison at Atlanta
Yesterday a letter. enclosing a
check for the $50. was received by
Major Harry l. Gessford. Superin-
tcndent of Police, from a prominent
Washington business man who said
he wanted to pay the bill.
The name OF the man whose auto
mobile was damaged by Scribener's
revolver bullets has not been made
public. But In his claim he asserts
the revolver bullets damaged the
steering gear and shattered the wind
shield of his automobile.
After the claim of $50 was made
by the autoist, Scrivener's feilow-de'
tectives "chipped in the amount II
the District Commissioners will ac-
cept the check for $50 from the
washington business man, the detec-
tives will have their money refunded
Under the police regulations a men,
Der of the department is responsible
for damages caused by him. During
the chase for Thurman, Scr.vener was
twice wounded. He has recovered
from the bullet wounds and reported
for duty at police headquarters today
The Washington times., 1920-09-02
15OPER CENT RENT
BOOST Up TO BOARD

Aroused over the number OF big IN
creases in rent which are being ask
ed by some landlords, the Rent Com
mission. which contemplated taking
n vacation until September 20. as far
as hearings were concerned, will hold
a hearing next Tuesday morning at
10 o'clock. Several other hearings
will be held before the regular sched-
uled hearings are resumed.
1t was said at the commissions Of
flee this morning that some OF the
rent increases were as high as $50
per cent, while a great many were as
high as so per cent.
The cases to be heard Tuesday
morning will be scheduled this even
ing or tomorrow morning and notices
sent to interested parties to be pres
ent
October 1, is usually the time of the
year when most of the leases on
houses and apartments expire in
Washington. 1t was said, and several
landlords are taking advantage OF
this fact to ask for an increase in
rents on new leases.
The Rent Commission has decided
to rush through urgent cases, and ar
rangements will be made II neces-
sary, it is said, to have the three Com
missioners hear ceases individually.
thereby doing three times the ordi-
nary work. After hearing they can,
under the law, decide at a meeting of
the entire commission, what action to
take.
The Washington times., 1920-09-02
WAGE REPORT !
NEARLY READY
=
Naval Board Expects to Submit
Findings to Daniels s
Tuesday.

Recommendations OF the Nasai
Wage Board for increased pay for
navy yard workers will not reach
Secretary OF the Navy Daniels untii
next Tuesday. September 7. II was In
dicated today. az
With tho return today from New
York OF Louis McH. Howe and A. J.
Berries, the board went into confer
ence at $50 o'clock this morning TO
go over nnal phases of the report.
Capt. j. X. Robson, senior member
OF the board. announced that every
effort would be made TO have the REQ
concentrations completed before the
end OF the week. He stated they
would surely be in Daniels hands
early next week.
Seventy-five thousand navy yard
employees all over the country. includ-
ing 5000 In Washington, are auxfousIy
awaiting the findings of the board.
While substantial pay raises were
asked by the men. IL Is not believed
the board win recommend more than
slight wage boost
1--WE will hold conferences this
morning and this afternoon" said
Capt. Robson. THE board Is very
anxious 10 complete its work. I can
not say for certain at this time just
when the recommendations will reach
the Secretary"
The Washington times., 1920-09-02

duce the personnel OF the various pur-
chasing Offices from rs to so per cent"
As superintendent OF buildings OF
the Interior Department. Mr.. Ayers
directed huge expenditures for their
upkeep during the fiscal year. ending
June so. 1920. These buildings in
sluded the Interior. Patent, Pension
and Old Land Office buildings. The
value OF these properties Is placed at
s1s.6s1.s7a. while the appraised value
OF stock and equipment Is stated as
u.ts+,0i5.65. His report says:
Notwithstanding the difficulty that
was experienced in obtaining neces-
sary mechanical and laboring help,
and the increased cost OF supplies and
equipment. the Interior building, con-
tanning 6S4.6O6 square feet of floor,
was operated at the low figure OF 2Sh
cents per square foot; the Patent Of
nee building. containing 2t6,244 square
feet OF floor space. was operated at
cost OF 81 cents per square foot:
while 1t cost 26h cents per square
foot to operate the Pension Office
building, containing 1864 square
feet of floor space; the Old Land Of
nee building. containing 14o,11S
square feet OF floor space, was OPP
Grated at a cost Of 80 cents per square
foot.
ITO carry on the activities OF the
department during the last fiscal year,
Congress appropriated $271 ,567, 1891 4 3.
Tho responsibility for cleanliness and
general upkeep of the interiors and
heating, lighting. elevator
service and physical comfort and con-
venience of the departments en-
ployes rests on the chief clerk OF the
and his report shows how
this work was carried on under what
Is generally termed the 'reconstruc-
tion period"
The Government fuel yards, oper-
ated in the District OF Columbia dur
ing the year for the Federal and Dis
trict Governments delivered 275,000
tons Of coal to T25 distributing points
during the year.
Statistics in the Ayers report show
the cost of operating the yard. the
feet Of seven and one-half and five-
ton trucks, the garage and machine
shop, and show a material saving to
the Government in meeting their coal
requirements as compared with the
old practice OF purchasing and han
ding coal under separate contracts
by the different branches OF the
service.
The Washington times., 1920-09-02
SOMEBODY'S COAT AMONG
DOGS and CATS AT POUND

It's a common occurrence for DR..
William c. Fowler. District Health
Officer, to receive reports OF an un-
usual nature from his subordinates.
But this morning. William r. Smith.
District poundmaster, came across
with the prize OF them ALL"
He reported that his department
had captured somebody's goat" In
cidentally he mentioned the depart
ment had captured two horses"
A little farther down in his report
Smith stated zone hundred cats were
collected by force and killed" DIR.
Fowler can't understand how Smith
got this even number.
Smith also states that fifty-seven
dog running at large without the nee
essary tags or muzzle were captured
and killed, and thirty-three dogs were
surrendered by their owners to be
killed.
The Washington times., 1920-09-02
BUYING
by U. S. URGED
shief Clerk Of Interior Dept.
Would Centralize Purchases
for All Bureaus.

A centralized purchasing bureau for
ll Government departments Is recon-
lendsd by p. J. Ayers. chief clerk Of
he Interior Department. in a report
} Secretary Payne. submitted yester-
ay.
"The centralizAtion of purchases
nd distribution of supplies have been
fged by this department for n num-
pr OF years" says Mr.. Ayers Sch
hacted into law, would accomplish
lis purpose and result In a material
living In eliminating the duplication
} supplies: Il would make available
Ir office space, storerooms now being
Bed In all the departments. and re-
The Washington times., 1920-09-02

are to be above the river. and the
forms will be built on floats. The two
end spans are to be on land.
The Washington times., 1920-09-02

High salaried positions offering splen-
diA opportunities fof advancement are
advertised in the Help Wanted columns
OF The TIMES.
The Washington times., 1920-09-02
Bill ANDSADIE QUIT
THEIR JUBS AT
WHITE HOUSE

Bill and Sadie have retired TO pri-
vate life after having held a promi'
mont place in the public eye
throughout the last Administration
Bill and Sadie have served the ma
tion In both useful and ornamental
capacity as members OF the herd OF
sheep on the White House lawns,
and are among its most photo
graphed members.
Like most holders OF public office
they retired unwillingly. They
found no difficulty. however, In Sc
curing new positions and will
transfer their activities TO the
Brown farm at Newmarket, Va.
'Baa-a-a-a" declared Bill In COM
mentins on the ingratitude OF the
republic before his departure.
"Baa-a-a" agreed sadie. plaintiye-
ly.
The Washington times., 1920-09-02
Tide Helps Engineers
Set Big Bridge Form

With high tide, at IL :03 o'clock this
morning. the big temporary steel
form for the central span of the new
six-span concrete Key bridge at
Georgetown. was lifted into place by
the rise OF the water. and fixed on
Its foot blocks, ready for the pouring
of hundreds of tons Of concrete.
The operation was one for which
the engineers in charge of the work
have been preparing for months, and
represents to the public the first tan
gible vision of the handsome yiaduct
which is to replace the antiquated
and historic Georgetown bridge.
The arch is 20S feet in length. and
weighs approximately 200 tons. 1t
stands seyenty-two feet above mean
water level which will be the height
OF clearance of the arch, the roadway
being eighty-four feet above mean
water level.
moored by cables in the stream, and
was supported by wooden false work.
Solid footings were built for II on the
piers which are to form the resting
place for the completed bridge.
Hundreds of workmen clambered
over the steel work and temporary
structures, hammering, riveting and
adjusting, the work being under the
immediate supervision OF Capt L. T.
Oliver. construction engineer, and the
oversight OF Col. NJ. c. Tyler. District
engineer under the War Department nj
engineer division.
After the tide had played its impor-
tant part in placing the span form.
another office will be required Of It,
With low tide at $3.50 this afternoon.
the supporting false work will be al
lowed 10 drop away, and will be re-
moved by workmen.
Four of the six spans of the bridge
The Washington times., 1920-09-02

Opportunity was supposed 10 knock
at door, but now ii knocks through the
Help Wanted ads of The TIMES.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1920.
The Washington times., 1920-09-02
CEMENT SHORTAGE
TIES Up BUILDING

Erection OF new public schools and
other District governmental buildings
is being delayed from lack of cement,
Major Carey II. Brown, assistant Dis
trict Engineer Commissioner. stated
today.
Work is temporarily held up on the
new Eastern High School and CAL
linger Hospital. There is plenty Of
cement at the factories, but difficulty
is being experienced in getting men
to pack 1t in the bags for shipment
Col. Charles w. Kutz, District en-
gineer commissioner. is planning to
have cement shipped to the District
in bulk in freight cars. He believes
he can find men to do the packing
after the cement reaches Washington.
The Washington times., 1920-09-02
Not So Foxy, Says Fox,
After Burglar Gets His
Roll While He Sleeps

John Fox admits he is not foxy
like his name.
Judging from report made at
the Sixth precinct today. he Is not
far from right.
John lives at 1031 Twenty-frst
street northwest, but he was asleep
at 533 New Jersey avenue north
west last night. While he was
SHOCKING a burglar stole IS from
his pocket and ring from his
finger. The report to the police
values the ring at S1.50.
The Washington times., 1920-09-02
Gypsy Rented Janitor
Charm for rs Bucks;
Il Brought Bad. Luck

Woodsen Jackson, colored. had a
strange. alfuring gypsy woman tel
his fortune while "taniting" at 1890
Fairmont street northwest, last
Friday. II cost him tss 10 keep the
devil away.
Woody" as the police call him,
paid his Jack" for q charm. he told
the Tenth precinct The charm was
only needed temporarily, and the
brunette gypsy was TO return his
money the next day. She seems 4
have forgotten his address.
The Washington times., 1920-09-02
DAVIS VISITS WHITE HOUSE.

John w. Davis, American Ambassa-
dor to Great Britain, conferred with
Secretary Tumulty at the White
House today. 1t is understood that
he made a general report on condi-
tions in Europe for transmission to
the President. He may later have an
interview with the President
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-19
Puss in Boots, Jr.
BY DAVID CORY.
Hurry. hurry. silver Heels.
Take wings unto your feet.
Tho wicked witch's broonistick,
Is very. very llcet.

Is very. very lcet.
You remember In the last story that
Puss and the Wicked Water Witch
were racing through the forest. she
| on her broomstick, and Puss on DON
key Silver Heels.
oh. II can only reach my dcar
father FIRST said Pusa onxiousIy. 81
VIII ehanse him back INTO a a with
dear mo. II that Wicked Witch kills
him before | arrive. what shall | do?''
Just then Golden Wing. the Yellow
Bird. few swiftly toward them. and
dropping II little pink flower In Puss
Juniors paw, she n
Touch the donkey with this flower:
II Will give him greater power"
Pass Immediately touched silver
Heels with u. and would you believe
IL. lie went twice as fast--so fast,
indeed. that Poss ana the little boy.
Jack Hare. could hardly hold ON.
Faster than the wind. faster than a
comet. OF they flew. the heels OF the
little donkey twinklinE like stars. FOR
II was now evening, The shadows
trees looked like giants asleep.
Can you see the way" asked puss.
Never fcnr.' answered Silver tiecls.
That Hover has given me wonderful
strength. | see as well rs IA cat IN
But. oh dear me. No sooner had
In finished than n shriii scream
echoed through the forest depths.
lis the Wicked Water Witch"
said Jack Hare. with a shudder, and
in n few minutes they heard the rush
OF winds. and when puss turned TO
look back he saw two tiny red lights
through the darkness.
The eyes OF the Wicked Water
Witch" he said to himself. Then lie
once more took tho Magic Ruby from
ms pocket and turned It's light nil
upon her. But. oh dear me-. This
time she only laughed.
lila. ha. Your ruby can no longer
harm me-" she cried. II have on
my Magic shawl" Just them the voice
Of a frog came through the dark
ness:
Hasten. hasten. little SON.
Else my earthly life is done"
Suddenly Silver Heels stopped. and
FUSS saw in the moonlight IA frog
sitting ON n log in II small pool. with
II quick motion. FUSS leaned far oyer
The edge OF the bank and touched
him with the Magic Purple Weed. In
Etantiy the frog changed into Puss
IN Boots. Puss Juniors dear father.
VINO lcapcd onto tho bank and threw
his arms around his son.
snakes and poison: bats and bones.
VIII change you into stoncs.'
screamed the witch. And in tho next
story you shall hear what happened
after that. |
Copyright. 1920. David Cory)
Gro BIZ c~Ontinucd.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-19

:. G. L., bhytou.-it - said tha.
ths word Dan. whose meaning -
known TO ever one. was mrs; used
about the beginning % the rims
,ecn'h centirE a constable in Eng
land named John Dun was ceiebratrd
as Il nTsi-c3ass collector or bad debts.
When others failed to collcc, a bad
account. Dun gould he sure 10 get
II GU "f the dchto: l. soon passed
mo 1t current phrase THAT wien one
owed mcne% ana d:i no nay when
asked. he wouid have To 10 Damned"
ifence grew h expression: You
VIII have 10 Dun so ard 50 If YOU
wish TO collect your money" Md
Inc word became Incorporated into
The English language rs u verb. much
the am as boycott vas derived from
q man OF tina name.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-19

o should Try the famous herbal
prcparation, Plant Juice. and YOU will,
then be on the road to health. The
actiAp of this remedy IL just as direct,
just as positive and certain In its
influence on the. human system as
that the morning follows tho night.
That this is being proven conclu-
sivcly. /, is only necessary for one
to listen to the statements made by
the steady stream OF grateful people
VINO call daily at the headquarters of
IN" Plant Juice Man, at Trngle's
DRUG Store.
testimonials is that Of Mrs. Emma
Parkinson. ~wcll-known Richmond
lady, who resides at No. 500 East
Leigh Street, and mas lived in Rich
monf for 40 years. The statement
made by Mrs. Parkinson. who has
Just celebrated her ssventy-scvanth
birthday. is one OF the mos. inter-
esting yet made for this celebrated
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seq nowadays, ] certainly think Plan
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from stomach disorders: had ind:ses-
ton so bad that ! could hardly keep
$500 10 ~ aH nlOiletI
with gas and in .wful agony.
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gain my health. bu; never found any
thing that gave me any benefit until
| heard of your Plant Juice, as saw
the statement Of NJ old friend of
mine who had been cured in our home
papers. and this influenced me TO try
it. The first few doses I took gave
me some relief. and since l have
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weeks ] feel 80 years younger. I
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This medicine is simply wonderful.
and 1 trust that this public endorse
ment will be tho means of influence
Ing others who suffer AS I did 10 t:y
IL. IL certainly was Il blessing 10
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The Plant Juice Man is ut The
Tragic Drug Co.'S store. in Rich
mond, where he Is daily meeting the
local public n introducing and ex-
planning the merits Of this remedy.
For sale In Petersburg by Morrison,
The Drug Man, and In Chase City by
The Chase City Drug Co.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-19

tnauisitiOn, fctrrsirS-in the early
summer OF 1869 IN. CHar sent q feet OF
war vessels Into tho harpor Of New
YORK and another into the Golden
Gate. This VS. understood by al
parties To mean that Russia would
consider too mucii activity on the
part % France AND Great britain as
an intervention in American afairs.
ind that h"r iniucuc" and power in
such 81 contingency would la. thrown
With the u.io:,. Nicer this manif.S-
talon ana t~ictorirs at WICK sbure'
and Gcttysnurs. Iii. possibilities or
f.uropean intervention in the contest
became practically zero. What were
exactly IN" motives wnich influenced
Russia to take tho attitude which she
assumed a; the outset, and held con-
sisicntIy L" the end, is not easy TO
divine. The sympathy Of IN. Russian
Car with the government: OF the
union and It's WORK nr omancipat!ou
may have been the force from Tn.
ideal side. and the hope OF getting
American gold for rocks and Ice n
AIHska may have been the financial
motive. But 4 is probable chat nus.
sia had not recovered from tho bjt-
tefntss Or H'frat which she hsl suf-
Tered at th. i.nda o! r"-oncr and
Great Britain in ls3i.i6 and thu, shc
sa" great danger Ia herself in ALLOW.
Ins the anslo.frcnch alliance FOR tn.
protection OF TuTke! 10 devotion into /.
General alliance upon many. 81 NOT
all subjects. THIS is The more rational
explanation o. her conduct in AmerI.
can AFFAIRS during this period.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-19
Anecdotes Of the Famous

rhc friendship between Charles
Dickens and Wiikie Collins was very
close and warm. Orc OF its fru:;s
was the following charming letter.
The Dickens Ci-cle"-that Dickens
wrote 20 Collins during the latter
Illness:
frank Eieard has been here this
evening. and has old me tina,
you are not at all well. and how he
has given YOU something which lie
hopes and believes will bring YOU
IL Is not to convey this in
significant piece OF intelligence. or.
20 tell you how anxious am tina,
you should come w with a wet shcci
and n nowing sail Gas we say at sc;.
wnen we are not s;cX). that write.
IL Is simply TO say what follows.
which l hope mag save YOU some men
;al uncasincss. For ! was stricken i'll
when ] was doing Blea: House, auG
] shall o easily forget what | sur-
Tered under the fear of not being able
10 come up to time.
Dismiss that fear Or YOU have it)
altogether rom your mind. Wri,c
me III Paris at any moment. and I
will come to London straight and 90
your work. | am confident that. with
your notes and a few words OF en-
PLANTATION. ] could take 1t up al any
lime and do II. Absurdly u~nncccssary.
10 say that il would hr II pinch so
Hike you that no one should find IL
the difference. The trouble would he
absolutely nothing 20 mo. and t:c
triumph of overcoming a. difficulty
great. Think 1t Il Christmas number,
AN Idle Apprentice. n Lighthouse. -;
Frozen Deep. I am as ready as in
any OF these cases to strike in All
hammer the iron out. :
You don't want me. You will be
we'll Gard thanklcssit in no time. Bu.
there 4 am: and hone that the
knowledge may be 81 comfort TO you.
Call me, and ] come"
In Memories OF an Old E]tonian,".
George Grevilic relates the following
anccdote OF Queen Adelaide. wife or
William ~. who had a very slight
acquaintance with the English Ian
Suagc. One OF the first sentences
She learned by heart was How arc
you, off for soap" Her Majesty was
so pleased "a; being able to speak n
LILLE English that she asked this
question OF every lady whom she hap
pencd 10 address. smiling amidb:Y
;he while. Some OF them were rather
as:onndcd, but there was a certain
fascination in this phrase which toos.
hnr Majcsty's fancy.A and II may no
that the ook OF surprise on/thc faces
OF some OF the old dowagers addeo
to her delight and made her repeat Il
all the mare.
This nnccdote was told me by n
lady who had known Queen Adc-
la!de personally. and was often VITA
her."
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-04-19

wen | was littcl only / didcnt have
her for n steddy surl beckaus she
shakcd me for u other kid.
Bobblc. sed Pa. wen you see the
reel West you will unndcr-stan. scd
Pa. why so many noabcl gents Gums
from the West Il muiks tharc mark
In thr East. scd Pa. The West is .h,s
& broad & high & deep. sed Pa. Them
wich spends thare youth among them
big mountings d valleys. sed pa. kind
OF expands inside. scd Pa. Like yurc
father. scd PA.
Yes. Bobbie. sed Ma. yure deer
father ls 4 good oXampcl o.. expand
ind inside. SEED Ma. sum folks calls
II Citing chcs;y, sed Ma. Yurc father
Keeps his elbows liMbcrcd up. sed
Ma. pointing with pride TO hfssclf.
scd Ma.
The Pac!ack Coast must have
changed sum. sed Pa. ssincc the las.
time was out thare in nineteen Ten,
times. Sod Pa. believe mo.
do believe you. Seed Ma. am
glad you are making this trip in Il
day N & wen everything Is dry cx-
cep the rainy secson.
In the old days. scd Pa. tharc wa,
quite a crowd of authors out on the
coast. ! wonder IL thay are thare yct.
j suppose sum Of them is dcd & gone
on account of the pace atNwich they
travcld At.
Did thay go fast: I sed. on what
On thare feet. sed Pa. Wings cuu
newer ave took them along a, n
faster cltu. 'i;nt bunc'i. sod Ia. ri,.y
were spccdboys. them authors. That
Is why thay rotc so well. thay knew
life.
Tint is ab-scrd. scd Ma. Mister
Milton rotc Crater than anything thay
cud rite " he wnscnt one OK them
spccdboys.
Time was so dincrnt then. sed Pa
Our Set out West had to 70 fast 10
Keep UP. The West wa. In its yunr
d frey days then. seh Pa. How glad
J shali be 10 see that ,h1re smiling
lacihci onst moar. scd Pa. ! ro;e a
song about IL -onst. IL sold big 4,
had a chorus Ike this. sod PA:
l VIII al on the srntiia,. :'ac.1.H
AS yung. strong & brave AZ cud be.
Tho the winds ;harc ar. sumthinr
icrrifck
Ihay cant blow any harder than INC.
Tia; Is one OF The trucst things
wich you ever roic. sed Ma. cspcsh-
ulIy tn" last BART Of the last line.
Ia scd tharc was ons, u man named
Horse irecdy or sum na!m like that