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The Washington times., 1921-05-16

Although announcement or the con-
test was made only yesterday, this
mornings mail brought letters from
several hundred boys and girls who
eagerly clamored for the details as 70
how soon they could start to work
on their subscription lists and get
their bicycles.
The contest was launched most
auspiciousiy, and IT looks as IL all II
the 5000 bicycles which are to be
given away by this paper will be ia
the hands OF boys and girls long be-
fore September 1, the day the compc-
tition closes.
The young writer's whose letters
were received today seemed to be re-
markably impressed With the lavish
generosity OF this offer. The value
Of the bicycles is $50 each, and Ia
return for them the, boys and girls
are asked merely to obtain thirty-hve
new yearly subscriptions for The
Washington Times.
Although the contest will continue
until September /, the boys and girls
who send in thirty-f -fve yearly sub
scriptions will not have to wait unit;
then to get their bicycles. As soon
as the first months subscription price
has been received from each of the
thirty-five subscribers and the contest
manager has verined the statement
that they have signed up for year.
the bicycles will be delivered to the
enterprising boys and girls.
Every boy and girl living in or near
Washington is eligible to enter the
contest. All that is necessary is to
sign the coupon published in today's
paper signifying a desire to partici-
pate in the competition. Subscription
books are ready and will be turned
over to reliable and trustworthy boys
and girls.
With these subscription books and
by making a canvass among their
parents friends. the boys and girls
should have no trouble in getting
enough subscriptions in a few days
to insure their receiving one OF these
$50 brand new. fully equipped
bicycles.
1t should not require any expert
ence in salesmanship or much time
to sign up the required number OF
subscriptions because the boys and
girls will be handling a most at
trsctive proposition which should i'm
mediately commend itself to prospec-
tive subscribers.
The Washington Times sells for
3 cents every weekday afternoon: for
twenty-six days this amounts to IS
cents. On Sunday morning The
washington Times and New York
American are sold together for 10
cents. For four Sundays this amounts
to 40 cents.
This makes a total of $1Is worth
of newspaper value which the boys
and girls can sell for rs cents a
month BY buying the daily and Sun
day Morning Times on the streets
every day in the year a person would
pay s1416. but by subscribing for
year at IS cents a month, the cost
would be only 80. saving 1915. Boys
and girls who enter the contest
should remember this strong selling
point.
1t is important that contestants re-
member that to get a bicycle they
must turn in NEW subscriptions-
which means that the persons they
sign up must be men or women who
are not now receiving The Washing
ton Times in their home from a
Times carrier. Renewals
will not count II the paper is already
being delivered to the home by q
Times carrier.
Send in your name today and get
into this contest. The sooner you get
started the sooner you will have your
bicycle.
The Washington times., 1921-05-16
Police Asked to Find Boy.

Police were this morning asked to
search for Norman Il. Truitt, sixteen
years old. Of Anacostia road south
east, who has been missing from his
kcme with a boy companion since late
Friday afternoon. Truitt's father.
who is janltor of Van Buren, School,
told the police the boys had driven OF
in his automobile. Because the boys
have not been heard from for three
days, the father believes they may
have met with an accident. Young
1ruitt is employed as a laborer at the
Van Buren, School
The Washington times., 1921-05-16

II Nicholas Murray Butler, president
OF Columbia, who thinks not much
time should be spent in developing
cripples, would engage with me in
test OF sustained mental concentra-
tion. each of us doing the particular
problem we chose. neither eating,
sleeping nor resting until the work
was completed-T would kill him
through exhaustion"
Stopping for lunch Is only an occa-
sional incident with Cook. He is very
careful to keep in good health, and
the color of his cheeks today gave
evidence of that. Cook has never had
a dentist look at his teeth. nor has
most continual study, his reading of
fine print and his miniature painting
under artificial light.
But talking OF his own good luck
Is boresome to Cook. He is more in
terested in problems whose solution
will make others happier. He is very
keen on his hobby of promoting racial
understanding. .'
How much better IL would be ~
white folks would show negroes how
to become good citizens by becoming
better examples Themselves" he
argues. Treating the problem sanely
will eliminate IL as a problem. And
I'm a good Southern Democrat, too"
The Convention for Amity Between
the Colored and White Races will
open at the Congregational Church
Thursday, continuing through Satur-
day In addition to Cook and Mrs.
Cook, prominent speakers will include
William III. Randall. OF Boston; DR..
Jason Noble Pierce, ex-senator Nose,
4. Clapp, Albert Vail, of Chicago; Mrs.
Gabrielle Pelham, Senator Theodore
Burton, Congressman Martin r. Mad
den, Ahmad Sohrab, of California. and
Jenabe Fazel Mazandarani. OF Persia
The Washington times., 1921-05-16
PRESIDENTS PROGRAM

1000 a. m.-Senators Newber-
~ and Townsend. both of Michi-
gan.
1910 A. m. - Senator Brous-
sard, of Louisiana
1920 a m-Congressman Green
OF Ohio.
1890 a. m. ConEressmen
Fess, Madden. Wood. Resvis,
Campbell and Riddick.
10:45 a. m. Congressman
Wurzbach. OF Texas.
HOO a. m.-Judge Ross, of
Tennessee.
11:10 a. m.-Frank r. Stew
art. Of Arizona
l1:20 a m. - ConEr e m q n
Mondell. of Wyoming.
11:30 a. m. Mr.. Garee, Of
Georgia
1885 a m.-MesMS Chandler
and Beck. of the Boston Industrial
League.
1900 noon.-Mrs. George Pof-
fenberger.
1915 p. m.-Hon. J.o'Brien.
1880 p. m. Mr.. williams,
Oregon's national committee
man.
12:45 p. m.-Senator Smith. of
South Carolina.
Respects: Directors from va
rious States of the American
Automobile Association. About
100.
The Washington times., 1921-05-16
COME ON. SK|NNAY!
CIRCUS IS IN TOWN
Big White Top City All Ready,
With Elephants N'Everything
for Children.

IL the host OF Sunday visitors to
the circus grounds at Camp Meien
can be taken as a criterion. Ringing
Brothers and Barnum e. Bailey Circus
Is slated to break all attendance
records today and Tuesday. Fully
10. 900 persons paid the greatest show
on earth" a Sunday call and watcned
with unalloyed interest the erection
of the big tented city.
Those who journeyed to the new
show grounds at Fourth street and
Florida avenue did not go in vain.
FOR strange scenes and interesting
sights were on every hand. The nve
long circus trains made a good run
from Philadelphia. the last section
arriving at IL a m. BY noon the
twenty-seven tents, including the
gigantic big top" were in place.
ELEPHANTS HELP OUT.
During the afternoon the scores Of
animal wagons and the tons OF para
phernalia and properties used in the
show were wheeled into place. Two
of the biggest elephants were used
as motive power to help the teams OF
horses place the wagons on the show
lot. The crowd of spectators seemed
never to tire OF watching the pachy-
in pushing the heavy wagons around.
This morning the hnal preparations
were made for the opening perform
ance this afternoon at o'clock. A.
previously announced, no street
parade was given. Owing to the tr~
mendous size OF the show this year,
the management claims that II -
impossible to parade and also do full
justice to the opening performance.
MENAGERIE OPEN EARLY. =.
Every pound of horse power is
needed in getting the 104 carloads Of
equipment onto the lot and the tents
erected by ! p. m. every day. or
course, a parade could be given in the
cities where the circus arrives on
Sunday and has twenty-four extra
hours to get ready. such as here.
Carrying the massive parade wagons
and floats and using them but once
a week is, however, out OF the aues-
ton.
Tonight the doors to the menagerie
will be open at p. m. and the grand
entry" is scheduled for s o'clock,
sharp. Two performances will be
given Tuesday, afternoon and night.
The Washington times., 1921-05-16

c. Lee Cook, wonder of Grip
pledom and master of fourteen
professions, says:
Washington would become
the world center of prodigies
IL her young men would only
utilize the resources of the
Congressional Library"
young people should 4. cut
down on movies and do a little
more studying" ..
Muscle is the cheapest thing
in the world-I haven't any,
but i can buy all l want Buy
ing ability is another thing"
"A man who is janitor
doesn't need to be a janitor
always. A good jsnitor will
soon be holding down a more
important Job. A man once
employed as janitor is now
making $1,000 a year. l know.
because I'm paying it,"
Being physically imperfect is
a little inconvenient. but Ma
ture usually provides compensa-
tons.
Talking three hours at
stretch tires orators because
they haven't learned to breathe
properly. have an endless
capacity for talking because
talk from the diaphragm and
not from the throat. Talking
used to tire me until I studied
how to do it correctly"
The Washington times., 1921-05-16
c. Lee Cook, Helpless in Limbs,
Works II Hours Daily to
Make Folks Happy.

Muscle is the cheapest thing in
the world can buy all l want But
I can't buy ability so easily"
This, with a laugh, is the comment
Of a f1fty-year-young optimist who
has never known the advantages or
disadvantages OF muscular develop
ment--a man who has never walked
in his life.
c. Lee Cook. nationally famous as
the marvel OF crippledom, is marked
rather by his accomplishments than
by his strange Disagreement.
Propped up in an especially de-
signed perambulator, the product of
his own invention, Cook modestly
told a Times reported at the Con-
tinental Hotel today a few OF the
high lights of a career strengthened
rather than broken by an odd whim
OF Nature.
Cook Is here to attend the conven-
ton for amity between the colored
and white races at the Congregational
Church. Racial understanding Is one
Of many things this dynamo for work
has found time to study.
DOES NOT MISS LIMBS.
Most surprising was Cooks state
ment that he would not be interested
IN any trlCks OF science wh1ch might
bring to him the use of his limbs.
"I would be a lost man II had my
muscles" he said II am no longer
sensitive to the observations OF others
as they seek to sympathize with me
for my physical condition. As a mat
ter of fact, I sympathize with many
who pity me-"
And Cook has a right to do the
sympathizing. for there are few peo-
pie, not handicapped by a single phys
ical fault, who can make their living
at fourteen professions, as can Cook.
Cook has forgotten his physical con-
dition in continued pursuit OF study.
He is mechanical engineer. an
architect, an author, lecturer, artist,
purchasing agent. lawyer.
and manufacturer. II anyone thinks
that in addition he might be an easy
mark, he Is invited to step up and
engage his wits.
WORKS II HOURS A DAY.
People who think I'm terribly out
OF luck" said Cook, forget that ma
ture provides compensation. I can't
walk. true, but my capacity for men,
tai effort is unusually great. I'm n
great little worker, and my hours are
regularly seventeen a day ] don't
say this as boast but merely to
show how I have been compensated.
The Washington times., 1921-05-16
Firefighters to Dine.

The City Fire Fighters Associa-
tion will give a buffet supper in hon
or of former District Commissioner
J. Thilman Hendrick in the Crystal
Room OF the New Ebbitt Hotel at
s:15 o'clock Wednesday night.
The Washington times., 1921-05-16
Times Free Bicycle
Contest Gets Under
Way With Big Rush

The Washington Times Bicycle Contest for boys and
girls in which 100000 worth of bicycles will be awarded
youngsters who obtain subscriptions for this paper started
with rush today.
The Washington times., 1921-05-16


orderly refreshing
gp through probable that President Harding also will be-
riding splendid in the White
stables all grooned Executive I
The Washington times., 1921-05-16
UNDERWEAR WON'T Be
STYLE THIS SUMMER

They are not going to wear
much this summer.
Take the word of the Fed
eral Reserve Board.
It's simply a cold, statistical
fact. Underwear is not being
worn, as in other years, says
the board.
Reserve banks reported that
the knit goods manufacturers
are producing summer under
wear about 40 per cent below
normal.
The Washington times., 1921-05-16

And then daily read
Times Help Want-ads
the finders of better
workers for better
positions.
The Washington times., 1921-05-16
Crippled Maruel With
IA Professions Says
Nature "Euens Things''
FEWER MOVIES, MORE
BOOKS, COOK URGES

c. Lee Cook, wonder of Grip
pledom and master OF fourteen
professions, says:
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
BY A LOCAL EXPERT.


 AS the year draws to a close there comes to many minds the thought of the income tax return to De nled whereon must be recorded the trans actions for the period of the past twelve months
 Coneress has seen fit to make many changes in the law affecting income matters as existing for prior years and there is now before the House bill awaiting ratification. When 1t is passed and signed 1t will be well to fa- 1nfliarize ones self of it's requirements as the information obtainable by a careful perusal will save many hours wasted through unmeaning efforts and worry in the compiling of your re- turn.
 The procedure as to an income tax return is first, the law as passed and signed. second, the promulgation of the law into regulations by the Com missioner of Internal Revenue. From time to time it is necessary to make minor changes in the regulations. These changes are issued in the form of Treasury Decisions, and are fur nished to those connected with the pamphlet form weekly. Another man ner of treatment of special cases per taining to income tax matters is the consideration obtained through the Solicitors opinion. It Is reasonable involved must be we'll founded and worthy of consideration to be pre- scented for attention, on account of the vast number of returns filed
 No doubt few people realize the trip make after signing and forwarding. As this city is in the section signaltzed by the Treasury Department as the Con- necticut District, 1t Is necessary for one to file return with the Collector of Internal Revenue, at Hartford Connecticut. Upon the receipt of the return, same is given a superficial audit, and if there are any apparent errors the matter is taken up with the is possible, or through a visit of a Deputy Collector, of whom there are 66 assigned to Bridgeport. After the adjustment the information is present. ed to the office of the Collector and upon correction the return is checked and the tax computed.
 Returns are then forwarded to the Bureau at Washington, D. C., and sorted into various sections, Differ ent lines of business are treated sep arately. The return is there subject ed to a desk audit and in the event of errors or misinterpretation of the regulations, the matter Is taken up with the taxpayer by letter.
 In most cases transcripts are made to what is classed as the, Field Force. This branch is divided into divisions and the headquarters for this section is located at New Haven, under the supervision of an Internal Revenue Agent in Charge. There is located in squad leader and there are 16 agents attached to the squad It is the duty of these officers after being assigned a case to visit the taxpayer and con duct an examination of the books and records in order to verify the return
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25

of good comedy Is interposed with the dancing and show of fashion Arthur and Leach Bell scored hit number two with very funny ventrtloquiaI diversity, Australian Stanley in~"Too Full for Words was vertically a riot of laughs besides sending across a few musical numbers which uncovered the fact that MT. Stanley is the poasessor Benjamin in Its a Crazy Business" also scored. The New York Hippo drome screen success, Tradition is a decided different form of photoplay and it's novelty was shown to over a quarter of a million people in the worlds largest theatre. Winners of the West" the historical chapter play and News Weekly completed a good bill.
 Thomas Meighan and Agnes Ayres in Peter B. Kyne's great story of the sea. ''Cappy Kicks will be Sundays feature.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
In The Theatres

LYRIC.
 Those who claim hat there Is noth- ing new under the sun will get the surprise of their lives at the Lyric next week when the Poll Players pre- setn 'sThe Good Little Bad Girl," a new and original comedy-dra Woods for sprng production in New York.
 This play, MT. Woods predicted ai ter seeing it in Worces ger couple of weeks ago, will outrfval even Within the Law in popularity, for it has an entirely novel idea as it's backbone, and it is loaded down with tensely another in quick sequetce.
 '-The Good Little Bad GirP' is the story of a shop girl who becomes the cued by @ noted surgeon, who Invests cued by a noted s1rgeon, who invests and makes her forge not only her past but herself. Miss Eveta Nudsen, the rev leading lady of the Lyric, will make her debut in this role.
 lover the Hills to the Poorhouse' continues to win much favor from t.s audiences. Maud Blair's wonderful portrayal of the outcast mother stands forth as one the finest bits of acting seen in Bridgeport ahis year.
 PoLrs.
 '@The Royal Box" the famous drama in which the late, Charles Coglan a!arred, was the first stage vehicle to incorporate audience act ing. There have been other dramas and vaudeville acts that have incor- porated this novelty idea but the best kown, most popular and funnfes. is the Stan Stanley act now topping Pc lis vaudeville bill. He is one of the best known vaudevilEans in America and has played in every leading vaudeville theatre in the country.
 The added attraction on the new Poli vaudeville bill is John Elliott and Girls an act of class and distinction beautifully staged. Every member of this offering is a superlative dancer and the girls have the added advan- tage of being extremely good to look at The rest of the biIi includes Reed & Tucker in Full O. Pep," an apt title for a good offering, and LaDora & Beckman, acrobatic wizards.
 'NThunderclap'' continues to thrill everybody with the good fortune to sit through it's absorbing action. It is ma king a sure niche for itself in the motion picture hall of fame. It is the any screen in years and during it's PoH engagement added effects help make it as vivid ones own expe- riences
 Commencing Sunday, Wallace Reid in "Dhe Hell Diggers'' will be the fea- ture picture attraction for four days. This is a different sort of Reid vehi- any in which the handsome movie ac- tor Eas ever appeared.
 Next Thursday, Friday and Satur- day, Waite Hoyt, the famous pitcher of the New York Yankees and hero of the Worlds Series games, will appear in person heading Polls supreme vaudeville.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
inc Draws Near For Filing Tax Returns

as filed. Upon the completion of the examination the findings are explain ed to -the taxpayer and a report is submitted to the Agent in Charge for Ver1ncauon; and forwarded to the Bu- reau at Washington. In the event of an oVerpayment of taxes prescribed forms for a claim for refund are pre- pared by the examining officer, signed py the taxpayer and made a part of the report. Upon the decision of the Bureau that same is correct a. notice Is sent to the taxpayer and in due course the amount Is paid to the tax payer. In the event of further tax being found due, the Bureau. after verifying adjustments, notifies the taxpayer of same and advises that assessment will be made by the Col Iector of Internal Revenue for the District.
 The Bureau issues Bulletin Ser wee consisting of weekly Bulletins of income tax rulings, a Digest bi- monthly and a semi-annuaI Cumula- tive Bulletin containing in full the rulings in the weekly bulletins pub lished during the six months all of which may be obtained for a nominal subscription rate. All inquiries re- garding this service should be ad- dressed to the Superintendent of Doc Washington, D. c.
 The Income Tax Rulings constitute a service of information from which taxpayers and their counsel may ob- tain the best available indications of the trend and tend ency of official opinion in the administration of the Income and profits tax provisions of the Revenue Acts. The rulings nave none of the force or effect of Treas ury Decisions and do not commit the Department to any interpretation of law which has not been formally ap- proved and promulgated by the Sec retary of the Treasury. Each ruling enpbodies the administrative applica- ton of the law and Treasury Deci- sions to the entire state of facts upon which a particular case arises. It is especially to be noted that the same reslt will not necessarily be reached in another case unless all the material facts are identical with those of the reported case
 Perhaps in the minds of many tax payers the thought has often occurred as to what disposition is made of the return after filing. The foregoing in a small way will enlighten him and bring to his attention the importance of careful consideration to every de- tail pertaining to all items affected and the necessity of substantiating same with books and records when called upon for a veriffcation of re- turns\by an exapining officer.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
STANLEY SMITH TO SPEAK.

At the Hall Recreation Center in Remington City this evening Stanley M Smith, vice president of the Safety Council of the Manufacturers Asso- ciation,wiu speak describing the pro- gram of the Council Two films will be shown, America, in the Making" and "The Reason Why.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
PLAZA.

Yesterday held a bill of vaudeville hits in fitting celebration of the Feast of Thanksgiving at the Plaza theater. ''The Cinderella Review" a gorgeous. elaborate and tuneful girl musical musical comedy with the most start ling display of gowns seen in a vau-
 devil1e offering, in years. There are fourteen people in the cast and 8. deal
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25

French wine total1ing $50 gallons and valued at $16,000, was seized by revenue officers after a fight with smugg1ers on the beach at Mainatieu, 50 miles from Syney, Nova Scotia.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25

According to government statistics there are 2.2S9 newspapers being published in Spain. an increase of 309 over 1913
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25

Mrs Isabella Wolfe Baruch, widow of pr. Simon Baruch, and mother of Bernard M. Baruch, the banker, died at her home in New York
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25

Prohibition of the shipment of money from Cuba went into effect.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-11-25
WeSf, End.


 The finest and most artistic as well as spectacular and Interesting thing that Director Neilan has yet done for the screen is his production of Bob Hampton of Placer shown tonight.
 Clusters last stand against the Sioux >as reproduced on the silver sheet in this materfu1 motion pie ture, is the great compelling climax to an absorbing story of romance and adventure.
 Bob Hampton. portrayed by James Kirkwood, is an outcast from the army-an ex-officer. He becomes gambler, also foster father to Dick, a little waif. He saves @ young girl whom they call The Kid. Lieutenant Brant. for the death of whose father Hampton had years ago been held responsible, falls in love with The Kid. Then comes the Battle of the Little Big Horn, in which Bob Hampton proves his innocence and Is restored with honor to the rolls of the army.
 : Marjorie Daw, as The Kid. plays the leading feminine role. Pat O'Malley portrays the gallant Lieu tenant Brant, and Wesley Barry. of freckle-faced fame. gives an amusing characterizatfon of Dick, the youth full compahion. of Bob Hampton.
 Bob Hampton of Placer" taken from Randall Parrish's story, is an epic of the screen.