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The Washington times., 1921-07-05

discussing the growing tendencies of
the modern girl. IF the girls wear
skirts that are too short, rouge.
smoke, spend too much money. and
hirt. ii is their parents fault. They
allow them too much freedom
IT always have been a firm be-
liever in proper chaperonage." said
the Mothers Congress head. The
parents should know what their
daughters are doing when they are
out and who Sheir associations are.
Too much freedom will spoil the
best of girls and boys
Mrs. Rafter agrees that chaperon-
age in America has become almost
lost institution and that II is
partly the cause Of loose immortality
among the younger generation. In
the old days. even ten years, ago.
chaperones for young folks was
considered the proper thing and no
young lady went out unaccomra nied.
II she went to dance, or a party,
her mother usually accompanied
her, and daughters of the rich were
usually accompanied by professional
chaperones.
sHUN CHAPERONEs NOW.
But the tendency today is to
eliminate chaperonage even in the
very best society and society girls
and young men of fashion go out
unaccompanied.
Inspector Grant is one of the best
known detective chiefs in the United
States. He has come In contact
with hundreds of girls and boys
who have come under the surveil-
lance of the police. He is in po-
sition to know just what part the
automobile is playing in the lives
of young girls and boys.
And he says that parents should
not fail TO ste that their daugh vrs
are properly chaperoned when they
60 autoing.
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
PAPER FIRM HAS
LOSS OF $4,000
IN INFORMING FIRE
Stock and Premises Of Creecy
Company Badly Damaged
BY Blaze.

Fire discovered shortly before 10
o'clock this morning did damage es-
timated at s25 900 to the stock and
premises OF the william b. Creecy
Paper Company. 1897 II street north
east. No one was hurt.
Seven people were in the building
when the blaze started. 1t Is not
known how long the Are had been
under way before 1, was discovered
by George Helm. a salesman of the
company, as he passed the rear en-
trance of the shop on his way to the
garage.
Though but one alarm was turned
in several fre companies we're need
ed to control the flames. Trucks
one and ten, and engines three. eight.
ten and eighteen put out the blaze
within an hour after the first call.
All damage, which practically de-
stroyed the entire warehouse stock
and the whole rear of the building,
Is covered by insurance.
The origin of the fire Is unknown.
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
MISTAKES BlCHlORiDE
FOR HEADACHE, PILLS

Mistaking bichloride of mercury
tablets for headache tablets. william
Henderson, twenty-one years old,
3S53 Davenport street uorthwes,,
swallowed several at his hon" aud
became violently i'll later at O'Don-
nelrs drug store, Wisconsin avenue
and NJ street
When questioned by roli,e OF the
Seventh precinct he spoke incoher-
entity. He told them he had swa'-
Lowell the poison in the telephone
booth at the drug .tor'. but later
said he took them at home.
HI was removed 70 Georgetown
Url' ersity Hospital and was treated
by DR.. O'Donnell. II was said this
morning that he wouid recover.
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
JURORS SERVE IN JULY
FOR FIRST TIME IN D. C..

Crowded dockets in all divisions Of
the District Supreme Court and too
ing business of the courts made It
necessary today for the first time In
the history of the District to swear In
jurors to serve during July.
Justice Bailey presided over the Sc
lection of jurors and experienced but
little difficulty in obtaining the neces-
sary quota. Two hundred residents
had been summoned and ffty-two of
them were chosen to serve in the two
criminal divisions. Justice Bailey
will preside In Criminal Court No. I
and Chief Justice Mccoy at Criminal
Court No. ?. Justice Hoehling will
handle all civil matters.
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
THE TYPIST's VACATION.

NV typeM has gone to the country,
NV typest has gone by the sea,
NY typest is on her vacotion,
o bring back my typest to me.
o bring back, o bring back, bring back
nv tppest to npefo me.
bring back. o bring back, bring beck
my typst to md.
no1 haro 70 ,orite all my letters,
An art IN isteU 7 agree,
NV typest is on her pdcdtion.
Obrin0 back my typest to me-.
Bring back, o bring back, bring back
my fypist TO me. to mes
Bring back p ntinh nspk o bring nsvk
my tupest hef
FAN
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
PUPILS GIVEN CHANCE
TO SKIP GRADE IN FALL

Opportunity to skip a grade when
school opens in September will be
lie schools over the summer, with
the starting of the regular summer
schools today.
Miss Alice Deal will act as prin-
cipal at Central High School, The
real idea behind the operation Of
the summer schools is to give de-
fcient students on opportunity to
make up back work. Miss Deal ex-
poets that the majority Of those en-
rolled will accomplish this object.
Walter r. Patterson Is in charge
Of the twenty-one schools which
started the two months course this
morning. Fourteen schools have
been provided for the white
students.
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
CAPITOL Police I.
NOW Respondent
IN NEW UNIFORMS
Plenty Of Gold Braid and Nifty
Suits Replace Motley Out =
fits Of Yore. 4.

The Capitol cops are out tn barref,,
While Congressman Archie olpp. Of
New Jersey and the District Commis-
sioners are struggling Wa the prob
lem OF giving the Washington police
man more pleasant. attractive and
comfortable frocks. Elliott Woods.
architect Of the Capitol. has. placed
his force In gay attire that completely
eclipses the military spiendor display
ed by diplomats and army and navy
officers on state occasions when they
have to wear all their brass harness.
to big doings on the hill. -.
For dozens Of years the uniforms Of
the hundred and half guardians Of
the peace at the Capitol have bee"
anything but uniform. OF different
cuts. of different styles, OF differe~'
shades and different lengths the un =
forms of the patrolmen at the M
tional legislation sanctum were
lacking in distinction that the co :,
had to point to their shields VII
they wanted to show real author. {.
for those who were wont to dist"''
the peace or dignity of the denize
of the building
THEY LOOK GOOD NOW.
But this is all past. and under :
new rules Of Mr.. Woods. the Cap y
force is presenting an appeara
that contrasts advantaEeously v
any force In the country. Instead
men padding along slovenly the Of =.
GERS now assume military bearL
attired in shapely and closely fittir
dark blue suits. fashioned after tn
uniform of the American naval Off
GER. e. ..-
The ~ s. c. p" on the closely
fitting collar Of the /privates does
not mean United States Chief Of Po-
''"e MT stands for United States
Capitol Police. The sergeants are
RS gratcd by bright golden chew
rons on their sleeves.
The officers are even more resplend--
ent for the trouser legs are striped
by two rows of gold braid, and there
IRE heavy rows of braid on the ends
OF the sleeves OF the blouses. The
APPS are of the same shape and color
as the blue caps of the naval es-
tablishment. with the most liberal
supply. of golden praid entwined
round the edges.
SALARY BOOST HELPS.
There has been marked turn.
over in the personnel Of the force
since the coming OF the new Adm n.
istrat'on. and most of the men are
recruited from small towns. While
those from the less thickly settled
sections may be more given to dis.
play, the real reason is said to be In.
creascs in salaries. 1.
The s240 bonus was a big help and
now the men receive from 81 200 to
81 500 a year and are further recon-
penst d by the exclusive right OF
wearing the decorative scheme which
goes to make up the new uniforms
of the guardians OF the national
meeting temple. ..,
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
DRY AGENTS
HERE WILL
Be MOVED
New Force to Begin Fight on
Interstate Liquor Shipments.
HAYNES Says.

A "fying squadron that is ex-
pected to strike terror to the
hearts of bootleggers, is in the
process of formation in the Pro-
hibition Bureau here and probably
will begin working in a short time.
Prohibition Commissioner Roy A.
Haynes, today announced that E.
C. Yellowley former chief Of the
revenue agents, had been appointed
as chairman of the mobile force,
which is the official designation Of
the flying squadron"
2S MEN IN SQUADRON.
The force will consist of between
twenty and twenty-five special men.
who will work under the direction Of
Commissioner Haynes and will not be
r""tricted to any section of the coun-
try.
.he mobile force" Commissioner
Haynes says, will provide for the
Investigation of violations of an in
terstate character, furnish effective
reinforcements to Federal prohibition
directors confronted with unusually
extensive or-iagrant violations. and
conduct systematic investigation Of
certain classes OF violation of the
istcnce of such a force operating in
dcpendently of the directors will have
q wholesome effect in stimulating the
activities of the directors forces, and
will provide a means for coping i'm
mediately with any emergency"
TO ABOLISH LOCAL OFFICE.
The Washington prohibition office
probably will be discontinued under
the new system of enforcing prohi-
bition, and tho men detailed to work
here will come from the Maryland
office, which probably will be located
in Baltimore.
Under the system that has been in
vogue since the establishment of the
prohibition office, Washington has
been part Of the Maryland Ohio Dis
trict. Under the new system, each
State will be a separate district and
the District of Columbia will be at
tached to the Maryland office.
Thomas f. Stone. who has been In
charge Of the Maryland Ohio District.
probably will be transferred to the
Internal Revenue Bureau. There was
a rumor today that he would assume
the office of Chief of Revenue Offices.
which has been held by Mr.. Yellow
ley, who is now organizing the Ely
Ing Squadron"
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
D. C. CYCllST is INJURED
At BALTIMORE RACES

Joseph r. Cooksey, twenty-one
years old, OF 1850 Four-a nd half
street southwest. sustained a broken
leg and internal injuries yesterday
while participating In motorcycle
races held at Prospect rarl =. '''.
more. Beside Cooksey, Samuel Rid
die, of Pittsburgh, IA, also was
injured.
Cooksey and Riddle were hurt In
the first race, ridinS with motorcycles
with side cars While trying to nego-
tiate the curve at the south end of
the track. Riddles machine skidded.
throwing him.
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
U. S. ENVOY TO FRANCE
DECLARES FOR LEAGUE

PARIS, July 5.--French newspapers
today "plaved up" in big display the
speech made yesterday by Hugh G.
Wallace. the retiring American am
bassador, in which the diplomat pre-
dicted that the United States would
eventually enter the League OF
Nations,
That section of the speech in
which Mr.. Wallace said that Ameri-
ca could never feel at peace wit y
Germany until Germany had repaire
the last vest'ge of her war havoc" re-
ceived special attention.
THE speech was remarkable in its
moving eloquence and burning affec-
tion for France" said the journal.
The Martin called Il magnificent
and most stirring discourse"
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
DIR. LUNA TICK ON LOVE.

Dear Doctor-There's much in
the Old Column on love. Can you
tell me how one feels when in
love? INQUISITTVE KITTY.
Kitty, Dear-Ive had 1t often.
That's why they gave me the
rest cure at st. Elizabeth's. In
my case II differs according to
whether she Is blonde or a bru-
nette. Tho amount Of cash she :
has also has much to do with 1t.
! feel It much moro warmly IL she
has plenty OF money. Are you
one of the kind that could not
love a man with money!
But II you can like a man and
not hate his money the feeling
is much grander.
SO I can not well answer you
just how love feels until I know
your views on the subject.
DIR. LUNA TICK.
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
DISABLED YANKS
To CAMPAIGNF0 FOR
NEEDED RELIEF
War Manned Send League
Chiefs to Washington to Es-
tabIish National Lobby. a,

Another compelling factor In the
Washington 10 demand Justice for
the manned former service men and
women came today when Judge Rob-
ert s. Marx. OF Cincinnati. national
comma nder. and Ralph Horr. of Seat
tie. vice commando OF the Disabled
American Veterans Of the World War.
reached here.
These officisls are here to estab-
lish national Headquarters for Iegis-
lat:on and 10, launch an aggressive
campaign for expansion Of member
ship. The organization Is now strong
est In the far and middle West.
WANT SWEET BILL PASSED.
The Marx organization has no af-
f:liation with :he National Disabled
Soldiers League. which met here last
week. The American League 10 CO.
operating with the American Legion
in trying to expedite action on the
Sweet bill to coordinate all Govern
ment agencies having to do with the
cases of disa Sled men.
1t has been charged that the con-
vention at Detroit was assisted by
agents of Government bureaus. on
the expense accounts OF the Govern
ment. who were making an effort to
create an atmosphere that would les
sen the criticism that has lately been
concentrated on the Federal Board
for Vocational Education and the
Bureau OF War Risk Insurance
The Walsh Committee at the Sem
ate intends TO look into this feature
as we'll as the allegation that there
was a violation of the criminal code
In abusing the postal franking priv
ilege by sending out thousands OF
copies OF private literature.
ARRANGE WELCOME.
As a welcome to the national COM
mander, w. J. Pryor. secretary-treas-
u,er OF the Washington post OF the
organization. has issued a call for a
mass meeting OF veterans. particu-
larly disabled mon and women. in the
board room of the District Building
at o'clock This evening.
II will be Judge Marks first public
appearance here. and he will explain
m detail just what the organization
intends to accomplish in the way OF
constructive legislation for the dis
abled.
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
Nc SQUADRON FORMS FOR DRIVE ON NATIONS 0IIEGGE
G1naEARla1ssEErfa -
BY BILL PRICE.
ARE BREAD PRICES
MAINTAINED THROUGH
VIOLATION OF LAWS7

Editor, II. and 81 bought l.
pound loapes Of bread for eight
cents from certain store In this
city (name and facts apaiIable il
the Department Of Justice desires).
A fe,o days ago the manaaer Of
the store stated that the bakery
from tohich he had received the
bread had suddenly ceased to de-
hper IL. The reason, he said, ,Das
that the store had been selling at
eight cents instead of ten, as the
bakery evidently expected. The
bakery, he said, had not positive
~ refused to sell the store bread
any longer. but had simply failed
to FURNISH the supplies.
Some months aDo rds told Of
an tdentically similar case, phere
a chain store had sold the bread
of certain concern so much be-
IoD retail prices the baker er-
pected to have maintained that he
ceased to deliver the bread. o..
IL looks uery much as " there
Is a fGch understanding In Wash-
tr0ton to prevent competition In
bread prtces ercept as certain chain
stores are able to get their bread
baked under contract Uith smaller
bakeries.
feel that the Department Of
Justice should make careful IN
,vesti0ation to determine " open or
snr1cptitions methods are being
used IN Washington to matntain
the retail price OF rem cents for
f-pound Iodces Of bread Uhen they
can be sold at a profit at eight
cents. J. D. r.
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
Parental Supervision Is Called
Lost institution by Detective
Inspector Grant Here. Who
DepIores Loose Manner in
Which Young Couples Con-
duct Themselves Now.
By MARGARET WATKINS.
nter the auto .chaperone.

Enter Cne auto cnaperone.
When the young man calls to take
his girl out for ride in the near
future, mamma or papa or some-
body like that will accompany them
and sit in the back seat.
In the days before the automobile
when the young man went to see his
girl the couple usually spent the eve
ming sitting on the front porch or
in the parlor, and mother who came
in and seated herself in the back
ground ito sew or read" kept an
er-watchful eye. &C., .
PARENTS TO BE ON JOB SOON.
1t will be that way in the auto
mobile soon, and mamma will bring
her knitting or the latest book or
whatever she does. when young
Lochinvar comes to taake her dangh-
ter for a spin"
It's pretty tough. but it's neces-
sary. says Inspector Clifford L.
Grant. chief Of the detective bureau
of the Washington Police Depart
ment, in view Of the Tway the girls
and boys are cutting up and sky
larking about in automobiles these
days. far away from parental slsnt.
u inspector bIdHt tue
girls and boys who go out for an
auto ride now are acting something
awful and he feels sure they would
act like ladies and gentlemen II their
mother or father or some kind OF a
chaperone was seated in the back
with them.
This idea of cutting the chaperone
stuff just because a feller has a car
In all wrong. according to the in
spector. and parents would do well
to accompany the young folks. at
least until the young man Is known
to be a man OF character.
Chief OF Police Hugh Sydenham.
OF Sacramento. Cal. recently made
the startling statement that he
thought the automobile the great
est medium OF vice and that "he
feels safe in saying that II is the
most dangerous medium OF immor-
slity yet devised"
The chief is exactly right" said
Inspector Grant. The automobile Is
the greatest medium OF vice. Parents
could not be too careful In guarding
their daughters against promiscuous
autoing and without proper chaperon-
age.
THE tendency today IL a feeling OF
repulsion against restraint. and the
girls and boys are doing pretty much
as they please. II would be well II
the mother OF some responsible per-
son could accompany the young cou-
pie on some of their rides. and per-
haps the so-called jazz auto riding
and wild parties would stop.
PLENTY OF FREEDOM NOW.
Never before have the young peo-
pie had so much freedom. II would
seem that chaperonage is almost a
thing OF the past. I do not think
these girls and boys are bad by any
means DO not misunderstood me. !
am for the girls and boys every time,
and want them to have a good time, but
I do think they are needless and per-
haps a little mischievous. l am a
friend to the boys and girls. and
want them to have just as good time
as possible, but in the right way.
women. II would seem, are en-
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
D., A. R. EXTENDS; SUPPORT
TO TINY WAR ORPHAN

Four-and-one-half-ye Helene
Emereau, French war orphan. will
continue to enjoy the support given
her by the Constitution Chapter Of the
District d. A. r. The tiny war VIC
tim was adopted by the chapter some
time ago. and a recent decision OF the
organization has provided for further
help for the child. Headed by the
regent. Mrs. Goodwin d. Ellsworth,
sixty-four mem bers of the chapter are
raising the necessary funds.
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
HEAT MADDENED DOG
ATTACKS CHILDREN

An unmuzzled dog, maddened by
the heat. yesterday attacked three
small children of p. H. liefncr, Of
1921 East Capitol street. while they
sat In an automobi" at the north
end of the Highway Bridge. r'sirg n
garden hoe as weapon, Mr.. Hafner
killed the dog before any OF the
children were bitten.
Mr.. Hefner is assistant manager of
the Talmon Laundry.
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
DESCRIBING LOVE.

Not all the "old birds" knock Love.
JOE S., who has had the disease sew
eral times, offers this dose on what
love is:
Love is a flower Of heavenly birth.
Its hery flame forever bLrneth;
From heaven II came
And to heaven returneth."
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
WHY NOT LEARNT

Speakin' o. white elephants,
there's that bird who beat forty
five Chicago danes baking bread
and was handed a work apron
decorated with blue ribbons and
lace insertions in reward for his
prize loaf. He has the nerve to
offer to teach any man how to
duplicate his stunt! JOE CONK.
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
ASK DAD, HE KNOWS.

Any husband cdn make his UUe mind
him
When she Jrets and leases,
II he tells her, toith vioor and pim,
To do just as she pleases.
E. r. SNOW
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
WAR LETTERS.

Written during the war, the letter
ended "Good-by, dear. for the
present. Yours. Jack" Then,
y X x X X X X (for kisses), and
"P. s. I hope the censor doesn't OBJ
5ect to these crosses" Added by
Friend Censor: Certainly not,
Y X X X X X X"
LEONA MAC
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
MISREPRESENTATION.

Visitor "a poor relative) to chauf-
feur-Don't let me miss my train.
please.
Chauffeur--Don't worry madam
told me II I did I'd lose my job.
....... HUFFIE
The Washington times., 1921-07-05

JERSEY CITY CODE MESSAGE.
SAM BROWN received this code
message from Jersey City, and when
you have decoded it send the, words
to Heard and Seen:
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
THE GIRL OUT OF A JOB.

It's easy enough to be pleasant.
When life flows along like a song, '
But the girl worth while
IL the girl who can smile
When her Government job - gone.
OIDONO.
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
REAL GOAT FOOD.

Artist STONEBURNER thinks the
Ofice Goat should be fed on this
sort OF material and not on II and S
contributions:
The Washington times., 1921-07-05

EAMON o SUILLEABHAIN
describes love as a strong. COM
plex emotion. causing one to ap-
preciate. delight in and crave
the presence of the person upon
whom It Is bestowed"
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
To "MAKE ENDS MEET.-

TO "MAkE ENDS MEET.-
They say that Francisco villa,
since he reformed, II having q
hard time 'making ends meet"
Possibly he has never tried BEEF
TONGUE and Ox-TAIL SOUP.
JULES BACkENHEIMCR
The Washington times., 1921-07-05

(Voice from anti-saloon league
meeting) Mrs. Rednose will
now render that pathetic bal
lad. entitled-'He played with
the baby grand, until he went
to that vile inn"
HARPERS FERRY,
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
Boys and Girls of Today Faced
By Temptation As Chaperones
Are Discarded On Joy Rides

Too much
freedom will
spoil the best
of boys and
girls says
Mothers
Congress
head, who
urges chap
erones for
young people
who go on
joy rides. In
spector Of
Detectives
=:Clifford l..
Grant in
dorses her
stand.
The Washington times., 1921-07-05
X-R a 7
Plant OF Dr. Wright
A11 sth a. ~ ~

rant or Dr. wright
437 7th st. n. w.
SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS FOR sS.oo
We will maize a complete X-Ray examina-
ton Of the Lungs. Heart, Liver. Kidneys
Spleen, Bladder, stomach. Bowels or APP
pendix as seen with your own eyes. DR.
c. w Nelson, Physician and Surgeon. Mgr
The Washington times., 1921-07-05

Nothing In name." says
Brown. Folks living on the
banks OF the Brandywine are
just as dry as the rest OF US"
B. GOOD.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-06-16
ALBION
Clarence Chalmers is buildi

Clarence Chalmers is building 4
piazza. -,
A crew Of men are at work build
ing the foundation for the new Odd
Fellows and Town hall.
The Besse grammar school base
ball nine went to Clinton Saturday
for game with the Clinton gram
mar school nine. The boys played a
fine game but were defeated by Clin-.
ton Is to II in a ten inning game.
1t is hoped that another game will be
played by the two schools in the near
future.
, The Albion, China and Windsor
District Sunday School Association
held its June convention with the
Albion Sunday school on Saturday,
June IL. Inspiring and helpful ad-
dresses were given by Rev. Alexan-
der Douglas of China. Rev. Chas.
Matti of South China, and Rev. Mr..
Thompson of North Windsor. Rev.
ID. r. Hurlburt of Bangor, field Sec
rotary of the Maine Christian Con-
ference, was present and gave a.
splendid talk on mission work which
was much enjoyed by those present.
The address of welcome was b.
George B. Pray Of Albion and tho
response by Mrs. Willis Ward of
China. l.. W. Jones Of South China
made an eloquent appeal for better
christian living and a larger use of
the Bible in Sunday school work.