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Tombstone epitaph., 1921-12-18
ENCOURAGEMENT FOR FIRES

fire insurance of 30 years experience and his wife, editorial writer took part after their kind Ill the fire prevention observance of their home town The man addressed meeting of his fellowcitizens the relation of fire hazard of insurance His wife wrote art cles dealing with the danger of fire and all the approved methods for preventing it.
 Then they went cheerily back to their own house and the husband stacked lot of kindling boxes and cesof under the cellar stairs where the draft heavy and the danger of dropped match considerable. His wife went right throwing greasy papers and burnt matches Supposed be out) into the old kitchen waste basket twogallon of kerosene stood within six feet of the lighted furnace and the oiled floor mops and dust cloths rested as always against the woodwork if spontaneous combustion something to quench fire instead of an ever-present fire menace.
 It is in just these small practical everyday details that fire prevention falls short in the average household One day devoted to correcting such evils is good thing but it takes 65 days of keeping them corrected make fire prevention amount to anything
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-12-18
REPEAL TAX ON GOLD MINING

Senator Nicholson of Colorado. has performed very valuable service ill securing the adoption of his amend mcn to the revenue bill which provides for the cXcmp tlon of gold mines from the operations of the pro- fits tax.
 Such provision made part of the law of 191S and 1t evidently the intention to provide for this elpon in the law of 1917. thru the depletion provision provision of that act but account of the methods used in administering the law, 1t has failed of its purpose.
 Should Senator Nicholson amendment be finally in- coporated in the act 1t will only provide for the future but will be retroactive remedy the n i,rlitics of the 1917 act.
 To impose an excess profits tax on the production of gold Is. it's face. absurdty. Gold has but ket and that S the United States Its price fixed at $206} an ounce and no conditions can change this price
 The of producing gold can be increased 1t during the war; but the increased production be added the selling price Neither the dscov of of production. the exhaustion of old has any effect Here is the place where the law of supply and demand does not operate.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-12-18
WESTON AGAIN

Automobiles and arships may and go. but Shanks mare' goes forever The gentle of walk ing never loses its popularity.
 Edward Payson Watson, at the age of S3 years. is planning to duplicate his record made in 1874 of walk ing 300 miles in less than six days.
 Weston is said to be spry and active much younger He walks erect and with stawart stride far removed from the usual picture of feeble old age He has kept himself in good condition by moderation in all things. He neither drinks smokes. and has scant faith in medicine. He has had serious illness since S70 and ascribes his health to his habit of walking
 Teh grand old pedestrians efforts will be watched yvi.h inert everywhere Whether he succeeds fas there is triumph merely the fact that he has the mental and physical energy to try.
 Winter is the ideal weather for walking. With the example of the king of pedestrians before them all sorts and conditions of and should take another turn at 1t.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-12-18
MORE JUDGES

One of the forst acts of Chief Justice Taft. after s,lning his oice has been to appear before the Senate judiciary committee and plead for the establish ment of Is federal district judges throughout the country.
 There is no question that more judges are needed. there have been enough take of the bus mess devolvng them and the volume of is l- creasng. The Nostead Act, among other causes adds to their burdens.
 In these federal courts. as in all others. justice de- layed is often justice denied Some improvement has been effected in many localities in years by the speeding of court work and the curtament of judges summer vacations but much remains to be done.
 Chief Justice Taft has long taken keen interest in the expedition of justice He should be able to complish general reform along this line. not only by the increase of judges where needed but by the improvement of court procedure and the avoidance of de- lays due to technisalities and laxity-Mesa Tribune.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-12-18
SILVER DOLLARS

Silver dollars have been scarce east of the MisSis- sipp for two decades During the they disappeared even n the west Lately they have been coming back again. Treasury reports tell why
 For months past the Philadelphia mint has been op- erating 24hOur basis turning out 5OOOO0 standard sill yer dollars day The Denver and San Francisco hints likewise have been working at top speed They have fact exhausted the supply of silver bullion in these last weeks.
 Foreign orders are taking place of domestic The Philadelphia mint is working on Venezulean coins and San Francisco has big order from Indo China. profitable work whereas mnting money for American circulation is not always so.
 In October hints turned out 8 900 silver dol lars Now they stop, to work for other nations when there aren't nearly enough to go around.
Tombstone epitaph., 1921-12-18
AN OFFENSIVE ODOR

proclamation by the President shutting the whole Fatty Smelly Arbucke trial out of the newspapers of country would have been godsend to the American peo ple especially the younger generations What element of our population would have suffered any loss if that stuff repeated and every day in the big metropolitan pressg It has been mainly kept out those communities suffered any deterioration of moral fibre resulting from withholding useful information! Why accelerate the speed of going to h-l iii handbas .ket9The Manufacturers Record
The Washington times., 1921-05-22

MAN OR WOMAN with $500 to in
vest in reliable firm; references.
Address BOX A-53, Times office.
OVER 100, 900 working people of modera.e
ings plan that will make them 1ndepend-
ent financially In less than 10 years You
may participate provided you can qualify
and are a saver. BOX Ass, Times Office.
HIGH-CLASS ice cream, confectionery, SOFT
drink. soda. cigar. magazine. &C.. corner
store in hotel for rent: furnished; paying
all year trade. Apply or address.
HOTEL ST MARY'S,
The Washington times., 1921-05-22

PAIGE-Speedster, S21o; terms; motor and
tires In excellent shape: tires new.
CHEVROLET-Touring s225; terms: with
winter top: motor In excellent shape; npe
tires
sTUDEBAKER--Tourin S1s5: terms: .
high price car at Ford price.
SPEEDSTER-s15o: terms; s wire wheels
and new tires; run less than 500 miles.
OVERLAND-Touring; new paint. new
top; Continental g. motor in absolutely
guaranteed shape; will throttle down to
miles on Capitol Hill; good tires; the
price is right
FORD-Delivery, s1s5: terms.
FORD COUPE-$375: wire wheels; starter;
4 new cord tires
SAXON-Speedster, $40: looks and runs
fine.
BUICK-Touring. se45; terms; self-startcr
and lights; motor in excellent condition
good tires. -
MR. SLATTERY.
6a6 @ ST. n. w. Fr. 5a9e.
The Washington times., 1921-05-22

*s,o0o-Grocertes. meats and provisions. m
cluding stock and fixtures: doing
1000 weekly cash business.
&1,So0-Confectionerya and cigars, including
stock and nxtures; living rooms
doing a good business.
x1.boo-Dolicatessen, cigars and confcction-
cry, in N. +. business section.
$s0o-Groceries. including stock, nxtures
and living rooms doing good
business.
34.500--Grocery store, including stock and
fixtures; living rooms doing excel
lent business
IS, including stock and
fixtures in modem style, doing 81, 900
weekly cash business: no Sunday.
We have business listed with us OF ell
description and prices. II you wish to buy
or sell your business call at our ofnSe.
where you will get a square deal
REAL ESTATE DEPARTMENT,
$40 New York Ave. N. w.
The Washington times., 1921-05-22
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

TEXAS OIL BULLETIN FREE-Issued
weekly by experts; contains all the lat
est authentic news Of the Texas oil nslds
tells you where to buy or sell any oil stock
gives you free any information you desire.
Write today.
GILBERT. JOHNSON CO..
II year, oil operators and brokers'
Suite 7S6. w. r. Waggoner Bldg,
Ft. Worth, Texas.
The Washington times., 1921-05-22

wAITERs-rwo. at once. i7s2 Columbis
road n. W.
The Washington times., 1921-05-22

WALL CAsEs--Two, with glass sliding
/ doors; beveIed edge mirrors on the ends;
suitable for clothing. etc Phone North
2S3a
The Washington times., 1921-05-22

wORKMEN-Theres should be a full settle
ment In the near future and when you
get square buy for cash and keep square.
See how we sell slightly used suits at IS
to SIS and worth all they are marked and
see how new pants At "; ~ ana 70 com,
pare With trousers" Ladies store. ls
II Jusths Old Stand SIS ID.
The Washington times., 1921-05-22
I AM SELLING OUT

my entire stock Of ladies ready
made suits, values formerly $40
to $50, now $3.50 to $3.50,
great reduction; charmeuse,
taffeta, georgette, satin and
cloth dresses, $50 to $50 now
selling for $3.50 to $3.50; or
candle and cotton dresses,
values SIS to $25, now selling
from $3.50 to $1,000. These
dresses MUST BE SOLD.
L. NELOwICH. 728 11th N. w.
The Washington times., 1921-05-22
HELP WANTED-MALE

ANY intelligent person, either sex. may
earn 800 to 5000 monthly corresponding
for newspapers; SIS to $25 weekly In spare
time; experience unnecessary; no canvass
ing; subjects suggested Send for particu-
AUTO INSTRUCTION-Becom auto me
chanics; day and evening classes; write
for folder and free pass. \. Nj. =. A.. 1875
G St N. w. Main $3.50.
BAKERS-Five colored pastry, for
shore and mountains DICKS HOTEL
AGENCY, sos 18th st. N. w.
BARBER-Colored, Hrst-class; good guar
antee. SIS 18th st N. w.
BARBER-One, white: good guarantee.
1925 M st NV. Phone West 1853.
BARBER, first class. wanted at once; $50
per week. Call 2046 Rhode Island ave.
NE. North 10. l00-W.
BREAD and pastry chefs for resorts
DICKS HOTEL AGENCY. sos 12th st.
N. w.
The Washington times., 1921-05-22

BUICk-Roadster. <-cylinder. 1917, tea
7lo Alabama ave, Congress Hsiehts-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-28
PLAN ENDURANCE AIR RACE
Long Distance Contest TO Feature
leaIon Convention

Kansas City, Mo-, Sept. 2S.-(By
a. PA long distance endurance
airplane race as an added feature to
the aerial program of the third annual
national convention OF the American
Legion, to be held here October 81 1,
November 1 and 2, was announced to-
day by the Flying Club Of Kansas City.
1t is expected that the event will
be participated in by fiers from all
parts Of the country. who will fly to
the convention.
The race will be open to any type Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-28
TDAWES SAVED
i. S. S350,O)D,OD)
- Pratt, Chairman OF Budget
I Committee, Is Honored
at Banquet
,lIpEAu is NoN-PA7TIsAN

x.r York, Sept. 2s.--Reduction in
Mw Of the national Government
apesnssessf pess sfrrent fiscal year under the new
Wv Law was estimated at $3.50,
~ DgsGsSnso sGno hT M Charles G. Dawes. Director
eEGWR WR1dset. in a telegram read last
q w a. . Testimonial dinner to John 7.
st,, slss, =, IN recognition Of his, services in
Ifns..,rine fs, the national budget system;
|estalpp,"ttt pratt is chairman Of tho National
": - rommittee. and was one OF the
bua,s.,, ,'s., advocates Of the plan
% nrh. estimates. said Mr., Dawes
In "are being prepared not onl!'
e.fSnrdance with the Budget Law,
~ nnIer a continuous executive pres
". for retrenchment wherever cor
%tspt @ with efficiency
~ tbe efforts of the committee Di-
stor Dawes said :
'oThe work of Mr.. Pratt and his as
k..,stss owes much of its great cffec-
h.asss TO the fact that they have al
..ss ' emphasized the fundamental prin-
XII that the budget and the Budget
mean S must be impersonal, impartial
.sd non partisan. "
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-28

back In his chair and looked at her
with .houghtful eyes. But his thoughts
were beyond her reading.
iie spent the evening with her, end
happy one it was. II left her with
curiouSlv mixed feelings, for he said
or leaving her:
Beth, there is one lucky chap in the
world. and he is tho chDp who slipped
that ring on your finger. Good night.
IN" last surprise was the greatest of
h!l. She had stopped in the hall of her
house and was looking over the mail
pied on tho usual table. The day had
been n wearying one at the Office, and
She wos laziiy shutfling the letters.
Suddenly she was seized from behind
ny two strong arms. pirioned close, her
i"cc turned, and her lips kissed.
She struggled away and turned IN
smiling and at the same time a bit
|worria1.
"l,on :"
Forgive me-, Beth, it did =, an SO
good to see YOU and"
'Hut-'
II have just learned of my one tilL,
| flanccC's engagement. that sets the free.
And rs for yor. little girl, let me sec
! that engagement ring"
She held out hcr hand doubtfully and
say him quietly remove the ring.
THAT was a mothers foolish scheme
10 have YOU wear her engagement ring
t" protect YOU from undesirable men.
went to SEQ her and she told me. II
| did keep soma men from annoying YOU.
Seth. but 7 am going to annoy you
until tou say YOU love me"
lie was speaking lightly, but his eyes
were tender and wiStful
Beth was confused. but she managed
t" say You won't have TO annoy me
very long. Don :"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-28
THE DAILY NOVELETTE,
A Safe Proposition
b. :. W. PEACH

non SEAVER was puzzle to Beth
u Hazen from the beginning, and she
1r,s aware that she was not mitch OF
! puzzle to him-at least he seemed
/ n assume that she was just what she
urtended to be.
His coming into the Office wa. greeted
vitb some excitement and interest
among the girls. for he was handsome
| " a plain and wholesome way and
aNer a quiet fashion. good fun.
Beth was surprised to find that he
,,med to select her for his special COM
nanion,' and at first bit doubtful.
+ n finally accelicd his comradeShip.
One evening after Il particularly
s,rpr time she questioned him:
"Don. why under the sun do you ask
II, 10 these good times. a little nobody
IHke myself. when there are girls in the
ohce who really are somebody
His gray eyes twinkled bit. BE
cause you are safe.
"safe." she repeated. a bit puzzled
'Tou mean am not likely TO run away
with you or bite you%'
He laughed his mcrrr way. no.
beth, but that ring on YOUR hand
She stared at it. 1t was an engage
mtnt ring.
"You see You have some one---'
he began.
'"And you have some one" she added
rntly.
80 We arc beth safe" he concluded.
It was a dangerous assumption. how
kur. for him and for l,r. The COM
fide,hip between them grew closer. She
pften wondered who the far away girl
WAS who had won him: and she knew in
dim way that he often wondered who
i was to whom she had given her love.
But neither told the other.
A sort Of climax came ono golden
rsning when they were together on the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-28

river ferry that took them home after
working late In the city. Tho Sas,,
SOFT, starlit dusk was close about tbopr,,
Win It's suggestion of comfort and cor
tentment. He leaned toward her in III H.
dusk and said gently: ~ '"e
wonder If It Is wrong for mo p
tell YOU somcthing?" ~
She thrilled bit at the tone IN HE
voice and smiled little fearfullv. How
can ! tell until I know what it is?''
re smiled in turn. II am taking
another position. going away. and /
Know shall miss YOU like the very
deuce That's all, and | don't believe
tue CHAP who loves YOU would object 70
my saying that would he?"
She. nodded, silent and almost dis.
tres"ed
The same week Of his dooarturo
brought her an uncomfortable surprise
Sho was called from her room in the
boarding house TO meet O stranger. and
found herself facing slim girl whose
face was L bit stern.
am Myrtle Raymond. engaged to
Don Seaver. and | have come TO see if
you will tell Inc just what there is
between YOU and him." she asked
bluntly.
Beth stared at her. ofiChtlcd by the
tone of her QGcstioner's voice and the
lnSinratiUu in her words.
You need not answer unlcrs YOU
wish, the other said sharply. Silence
is assent"
But I shall answer" Beth said
frankly. finding her tongue. There is
nothing between us; we are, or were.
simply good fri2I Dis. -
have heard rumors."
Don listen to them. Dor took me
around for company, because, as he
said. was Safc--"
"Safe:'
''Gca; safe on both sides. Scc?"
Smiling. Beth held out hcr hand.
On It glCGmed the engagement ring.
The fac Of the other .oftoncd. "Oh.
| soe--cn2agcd. Vol. that docs make
different matter Of it,"
Beth looked at tho ring with rucful
eyes. "GcE. | suppose it does. "
The next surprise came TO her three
evenings later. when. as she was loov
ing n" office. Don'> tall form ap-
pcarCd.
Beth, hn said directly. II want to
S"c you. You como to Gnnor with
mr.
She domurrcd. out he was .nsistcnt
and she ColIowcl M~,.
'N ~. answer i'll, good gt,l," he
order" /. did Mis- Raymond come t.
see y"r--aboUt m"f''
She refused to answer. but his gray
cen 49,, read the truth. iIo leaned
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-28
Young Women and Girls
Miss Sayward's School for Girls

Ov.rhrook Phls. Pa. College preparatory
and secret aT!al courses. Junior and Musical
rnrrlage calls for pupils in BaIa, Cynwyd.
Ner.oH and NvNnehed. W'!te Dent l.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-28
k0SEMnNT IA.
nOIY CHILD COIIEI,E
AVTI MN RESORTS

DELAwARE WATER GAP. PA.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-28

DO Yor inow How to Speak Property?
You wi be surnr. sed rpw u''Chlv you can
EARN III orr Oral E%nres':gm Course. Classes
= = - l.-uILNN Z n-.A-uEN- AMl2 CLa.,- :
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-28
BIG LUMBER MILL BURNS
Plant In Forest County Destroyed
With Loss Of 100000

Warren. Pa. Sept. 2S.---(By A. PD
Fire from an unknown cause yester
day destroyed the huge hemlock lumber
mill of the Salmon Creek Lumber Com
pany al kcllctvilc, Forest County.
causing loss estimated at more than
S1G0, 600.
Tho mill With all Of its equipment
was total loss. but hard work on the
part of tho mill mon and volunteers
prevented the spread of the flames to
tho lumber stacks. Insurance Of SAC. 900
was carried One hundred aud fifty men
were thrown out of work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-09-28

plane and the winner will be selected
on mileage per hour in flying to Kansas
City. Six hundred miles will be the
minimum distance considered A cash
prize of $1,000 and trophy will be
awarded to first place and $500 to
second
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Alderman en-
tertained with a family dinner Thurs
day evening at their home Mr. Arthur
Blakely of Omaha. Neb., who has
been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John
M. Long, was an out of town guest.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
SUES MEDICAL BOARD
Albert d. Jones Claims Prejudice in
State Examination.

The Kansas State Board of Medical
Registration and Examination has
been made defendant in a mandamus
action brought by Albert D. Jones of
Topeka. The trial will be held De-
cember 81, in the second division OF
the district court
Doctor Jones. who graduated from
the Kansas City Medical college last
spring, made application to the kan
sas medical board last June to De
permitted to take the medical eXam1-
nation, in order to procure license
to practice. He paid the customary
fee of SIS and took part of the examl-
nation. after which DR.. c. F. MenHin-
ger. a member of the board, notified
him that he would not be allowed 10
finish. His fee was returned,
The various medical colleges-of the
country are divided into three classes
class A. class B and class c. The
schools of class A and B are recoS-
nized by the Kansas board and adhere
more closely to the required standards
and regulations adopted by the board,
while the schools of class c, the board
claims, do not.
The Kansas City Medical college, the
board claims, is class G school. Doc
tor Jones recently passed a medical
examination in another state and re-
ceived one of the highest averages
ever given by that board. Doctor
Jones alleges prejudice on the part Of
the board members A. Z. Crane and
Fearn Messick are his counsel.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
VERDICT IN WILLIAMS CASE
Negro woman Came to Her Death
From Bullet Wounds.

Mrs Jane Sims Williams. 221o
Union avenue, came to her death by
bullet wounds inflicted by parties un
known. was the verdict of the coro-
ner's jury which investigated the case
Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. williams was killed during a
shooting fray which resulted from a
quarrel over a crap game at the home
of Joe Jennings, negro, $50 North Ty-
Ter street, two weeks ago, according
to reports to the police. Several 9TH
er negroes We're badly wounded before
they could e~cape from the crowded
house.
Altho the testimony showed that
1920 bullet caused the death of Mrs.
Williams and that Jennings carried a
1920 gun, it was quite evident, Off
GERS explained. that Jennings was
shooting in self defense and that if he
killed Mrs. williams it was uninten-
tional and he'could not be held. o.
c. Bryant, it is contended, started the
shooting.
Jennings was released by the county
following the verdict. Bryant and
Chester Irwin. who was also in the
house at the time of the shooting, are
still being held, however, and it was
intimated today by County Attorney
Veale that manslaughter- complaint
may be made against Bryant.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
VICTIM OF TERRIBLE TOMMY?
Police Find Unclad Body of Slain Mar
Near Palmyra, Wis.

Chicago, Dec. 16.=On the theory
that the victim may have been muir
dered by Terrible Tommy O'Connor
fugitive convict. the Chicago police to-
day were investigating the finding of
the body of an unidentified man with
a bullet wound behind the right ear,
under bridge at Palmyra, Wis. The
man, about II, was clad only in his
underwear.
The police see a possibility that the
victim was the -driFer of an automo-
bile which O'Connor Communicated
in making his sensational escape from
the county Jail here last Sunday. They
say Terrible Tommy may have
robbed the man and stripped him of
his clothes in order to disguise him
self as much as possible.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-12-16
Looking Blackboard in State
Journal Society Column
TWENTY YEARS AGO TODAY


Invitations we're issued today for large
daQeing party to be given in Steinberg
haIl-Tuesday evening, December 81 by Mr.,
and Mrs Frank Scott Davis. Mr. and Mrs
Albert Patten and Mr.. and Mrs Frederick
Fruer.
Invitations have been issned for the
dancing party to be given at Steinberg
hail. Saturday evening Deyember IS, by
DIR. and Mrs. w. n. West, Mr. and MIS-
Herbert Armstrong, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Ashby.
Miss blanche Stewart gave a 1 o'clock
luncheon Saturday complimentary. to Mrs.
Ralph Squires of Green Mountain Falls,
Colo. The table decorations were Amerl-
can Beauty roses and the luncheon was
served in four courses. The guests were
Mrs. SQuires. Mrs. r. B. kepley, Mrs. j Ohm
Cleveland. Mrs. Otis Hungate, Mrs A. NJ
Harvey, Miss Carrie GODDARD, Miss Jessie
Stewart and Miss Blanche Stewart.
Mrs Z. r., Milspaugh will arrive from
Faribault, Mimi, Thursday to spend the
remainder of the winter here with her son,
Bishop i. r. Millspaugh Miss Elvie
Millspaugh and Miss Margaret Jones who
are attending school in Faribault will come
with her to spend the holidays.
Miss Celeste Nellis who has been spend
ing several months in Chicago and the east
viii spend the holidays in Topeka with her
parents Mr. and Mrs. DE Witt Nelljs.
Miss Edna Prescott VIII come mp from
Kansas City to spend the holidays with
relatives.