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The Washington times., 1921-09-23
TRUCK DRIVERS WARNED
TO PUT MIRRORS ON cAI

Attention is called by Major Harry
l.. Gessford. chief Of police. to the ,ack
OF a mirror on most Of the trucks in
the city. He instructed the police TO.
Gay to be on the lookout for viola. tors
OF the law in this respect.
FOLLOWING is his order:
1t ID still observed that trucks ar.
,oeing operated upon the streets with.
out being equipped with the mirror. AZ
occurred by the traffic regulations.
Nhe precinct commanders will
ssnn nring this important matter to
.I1.e nc attention OF the men at roll calls
ton Is strictly compiled with"
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
HARDING ISSUES CALL FOR
II RED CROSS CONVENTION

As president of the American Red
Cross, President Harding today is
sued Ito the American People," an
invitation TO "all who have at heart
the continuation Of the helpful and
patriotic service Of this organization"
to attend the national convention to
be held at Columbus. Ohio, October
as. inclusive.
The object of the convention. the
President explains, il "the assembling
Of as many as possible Of the great
number of devoted men and women
who undertook voluntary service in
behalf Of humanity during the world
war"
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
ID. .C.,,L|CENS|NC
LAWS ANCIENT,
REv|SERS HOLD
Congress Will Be Asked to
Amend Statutes at Present
Session.

Congress will be asked TO amend
the District license laws and bring
them up TO date at the present ses.
sion. On account Of their antiquity.
many persons are eVading paying
license laws, II is claimed.
One OF the glaring loopholes in the
license laws is that which compels
cigars dealers" to pay license
while persons who sell tobacco and
cigarsttes do not have to take out
license. The words cigar dealers"
Is considered q joker in the law and
Congress will be asked to amend the
tobacco in any form.
POolroOm Regulation.
Another item which needs atten-
ton Is that relating to poolrooms.
Poolrooms are now allowed to open
at any hour and remain open ss
long as they desire. Many. 1t Is
idea OF the Commissioners Is TO
have them closed between midnight
and s o'clock in the morning.
Poolrooms that remain open after
midnight, II is charged, are in many
instances merely hangouts for hand
book men and gamblers. and q great
deal Of gambling has been going on
in the poolrooms throughout the
city. authosities say.
Just what constitutes con.
fsctioner, is another question to be
ironed out. According to the COM
mittee appointed to revise the license
laws. dictionary definitions OF con:
fectioner differ.
Interpretations Differ.
It Is suggested that the law be
amended so as to include bakers. cake
makers and those who make or sell
! CONNECTIONS. Many persons who sell
| CONNECTIONS now do not take out q
license maintaining that they are not
confectioners, but merely selling con-
fections.
Under the revised license laws feirs,
festivals and carnivals would also pay
higher license tax. 1t is recon.
lnended that they pay $40 day or
$50 q week as a license. A provision
is made excepting affairs OF this kind
which are given for church or chari-
table purposes.
The committee which has made the
recommendations 10 the Commits
sioners is composed Of Frank II.
Stephens, the Corporation Counsel
Daniel 4. Garges. secretary to the
Commissioners, and Wade II. Coombs,
license clerk.
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
CHAR|HFUNDS
STOLEN DURING
FIRE IN CHURCH
$50 Collected Thursday for
coIored Welfare Takes Wings
During Small Blaze.

Fire Of undetermined origin swept
the first floor and basement OF Cos
mopolitan Baptist Church (colored).
N street, between Ninth and Tenth
streets northwest, about 1870 O'Clock
this morning.
Shortly after the firemen had ex
tinguished the blaze, the Rev. Simon
p. w. Drew. pastor of the church,
discovered that $3.50. which he had
deposited in the study in the church
last night, was missing. The money
contributions to the White
Cross Free Labor Bureau. collected
yesterday at the anniversary OF the
landing Of the first negroes In
America.
The coincidence OF tho fire and the
robbery caused Fire Chief Watson
In cooperation with the Police De
partment. to institute an investiga
tion.
According to Drew. the damage
caused by the fire Ia In the neigh
borhood OF 1000. The police re-
port, however. states that the dam
age will not exceed $500.
The fire started in the first floor
OF the edifice. Several pews were
burnt and the flames had eaten into
the basement before the fire was
discovered.
Drew said he hid the money in
his study at the church because
thought II was the safest, place
for IT," He was Informed over the
telephone that the church was on
fire. He said his first thought was
for the safety of the money. When
he looked in the study the $3.50 was
gone, he said.
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
Fear not, re coffee drinkers
Arbuckie's has been thoroughly
"roasted."
HARPER'S FERRY.
IN RE-RED-HEADS.

A little red-head,
Quito late went to bed.
Hair tight In . lot OF twisters.
She woke In tho night,
Her hair looked . fright,
So much heat had caused blisters.
BRIDGEPORT.
She IL pretty. she IL clever,
She's . sport and on the square.
You can have your blondes and mixtures
Give me the girl Of the Titan hair.
DRUCILLA.
He rased about her golden locks,
And he asked her his lot 10 share;
But In the one year they've been wed
Her eoden tresses have turned red.
When art and woman interlink
She's nothing else to do
But paint her face o bright red hue
And paint her hair red, too:
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
GRAEco-TURKsH WAR
STAGED BY HUcKSTERs

The long.standins Graeco-Turkish
ieud was renewed by two hucksters
mere early today. when Theodore
Speriopalos. Greek. and Nick Glaisee,
Iurk, filled the air with their mer.
chandise following a verbal alterca.
ton.
t literally rained celery for a few
minutes. Both were hustled off to the
police station.
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
14e, 1862 Employed in Utah.

There were 14s,162 persons ten
years of age and over in Utah en-.
gagged in gainful occupations in 1920,
constituting 3S.2 per cent OF the
States total population of 449, ,3ss,
the Census Bureau announced today.
or the workers. 127.34S were males
and 21.S14 were females.
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
Ohio Girls to Entertain.

The Ohio Girls Club will entertain
their boy friends from the Buckeye
State Sunday with a picnic at Great
Falls. The young folks will leave
Thirty-sixth and NJ streets northwest
on the canalboat Peggy at 10 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
MOONSHINE By F. Bordensky).
TROXELL's CIRCLE PUZZLE.

TROXELL'S CIRCLE PUZZLE.
Hundreds of fans started to count
the circles in that circle puzzle of
w. F. TROXELL. The great ma
jority did not finish and many who
did were not confident they were
right. Troxell said there were 1852.
A. L. LEWTON, of Takoma Park.
was the only fan who sent in a cor
rect answer. MARGUERITE Nc
ARTHUR got 1S9 and BRIDGE.
PORT" 49,
THE SAD ENDING.
Mary had a little lamb,
It's name was Percy Snow,
And everywhere father put home
brew,
IL was sure rs sin TO know.
So very often the little lamb
Into the home brew it got,
Until in o year or so
II became . regular s0t.
CONTRIB,
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
Pastors Meet Monday.

The Pastors Federation will meet at
II o'clock Monday morning in the New
York Avenue Presbyterian Church.
An address will be made by DIR. ]. o.
Watson, Of the Federal Council Of
Churches
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
Luncheon List Closed.

The list for the Monthly Forum
Luncheon of the Women's City Club
Saturday afternoon, was closed today.
Those who were unable to secure res.
ervations are invited to attend the
program following the luncheon.
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
Mid-city Citizens to Meet.

The regular meeting Of the Mid.
City Citizens Association will be held
at s o'clock Monday night at the
Thompson School, Twelfth and L
streets northwest. Plans for the fall
and winter will be made.
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
THE FIRST CAMOUFLAGE.

The use Of camouflage is first told
Of in the Bible in Deuteronomy
Moses mother smeared mud on the
little ark when she pushed II into
the weeds to hide 1t from the
Egyptians. Ex-PRO.
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
Presidents Program,
II a. m.-Cabinet.

IL a. m.-Cabinet.
l p. m.-Congressman Little
of Kansas, to present DIR. r. p.
Millard.
1:05 p. m.---Respects: Senator
Harreld of Oklahoma, TO present
friend; j. J. Sanders and dele
CATION OF New England station
agents.
3 y. m.-The minister OF
Czech .Slovskia, to present Vac
Low Klopac. vice president of the
senate. AND Rudolf BLK. presi-
dent.
$3.50 p. m.--Wyiter s. Dickey,
Of Kansas City. Mo.
$40 p. nj. r. McCarl.
comptroller general OF the
United States.
$3.50 p. m.-George w. Fair
child. of New York.
4 p. m.-Washington newspa.
per correspondents.
The Washington times., 1921-09-23
nEARl'u5EEFfn
By BILL PRICE. .'-.
!The ParagraphOphOne

.IHe PUrUgruphOpnOHe
BY PAUL WHITE.
Nobody loves a fat head.
Mighty soaks from . little corn"
grow.
We are ali looking for the dawn
Of q better Pay.
The height Of futlIity--A razor fac
tory i'm Petrograd.
''The older they get the harder
they fall."-Vamp.
Some married men make noun.
tains out Of moleskins.
Sweet are tile uses Of adversely
No money, no income tax.
The autO.mas sher Is never so dis.
gusting rs when he beats our time.
Unemployment is tough prob:
lem; they can't all 60 on the stage.
So far the only style of dressing
satisfactory to refOrmers Is mayo
naisse.
IL Bonus had been spelled B0ner,
Congress would have adopted IL two
years ago.
Familiarity breeds contempt. No
wonder most people respect money.
NOrmalcy-Saw . man pick up q
lost penny. IL will be time enough
10 kid rOubles and marks when Lib
erty bonds advance 20 per cent.
II whiskers are caused by smoking
we know q certain Cabinet official
who must get his tobacco by the
bale.
1t does seem outrageous that coal
men should charge almost rs much
for y ton Of coal as pint OF bootleg
.whiskey costs.
A CODE CHALLENGE.
Dear Bill: 1 defy any Of ii & SIS
experts to figure out my code. Here
Is . five word sample. Each letter
Is represented by the figure or group
Of figures between the hyphens:
13-25-5I6.a5
10-1-l8.I-I4
6-9-l4-22
.O.1.3
I have q different set Of figures
for each letter up to Is words.
then use the set OF figures for word
IL that were used for word Is and
SO on backward and foreward.
Here Is . proposition, Bill. IL you
will give me the space-and, Of
course, keep my system secret-I
will pay S. TO the person who can
transcribe a fifty word message.
ALPHONSE, N.
We accept this challenge OH behalf
OF Heard and Seen code sharks. 1t
has been boasted by numerous stu
dents OF the mysterious messages
that no message can be printed in
Heard and Seen that cannot be de-
ciphered. We do know that many
hard ones have been deciphered by
the fan experts Of the G. o. c.
SO come on! Deposit your IS
with BILL, who will keep your sys-
tenn secret. Forward your 50-word
message, with the words it con-
tains for the editors confidential
information. Well print the mess
age and see the results.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-07

animal girls tears away with the
end Of his red. white and blue striped
rheumatism crutch. What has hap
pened. Susie ?"
"I-I-Tve los-lost it," sobbed
susie looking ali around on the
ground among the dried leaves.
Lost what asked Mr.. Longears.
Your pencil or your spelling book -
Neither one" was Susies reply.
Live los-lost m-m-my CHEW
~ GUM"
oh my goodness me sakes alive
and a thinble full OF molasses
c.ndy!" cried Uncle Wiggily. Lost
your chewing guml Why. Susie.
you're maNing almost as much fuss
as II you'd .ost your rubbers!"
"Brb-b-but it was a mimi -ni-nice
fresh piece, and l hadn't chewed il
hardly at all, and il was SWEET
yeti" sobbed Susie. Maybe you can
find 1t for me, Uncle WIggily!" and
she skiddled her feet around in the
dried leaves.
Now look here, Susie" said Uncle
Wiggily. Il am not altogether sure
that l approve of your chewing gum
1 don't quite fancy il. Maybe II
doesn't do any harm, and perhaps
: Il does clean teeth when you cant
get a brush. But, in the manner Of
speaking, l rather think chewing
gum is-well. a bit .contemporaneous
if YOU know what / mean.
However. since you are a little
girl and probably won't chew gum
all your life. I'll get you some more"
"Oh, goodie," cried Susie.
But is will not be the sweet. store
| kind you had" said the bunny. I'm
give you some Woodland chewing
| gum. Here on a spruce tree grows
kind of gum which really is not
half bad. Try a bit of Il"
Uncle Wiggily broke off from a
tree a bit Of something brown. II
was really the thick sap Of the spruce
tree. that had oozed out OF a crack
in the bark. II was Natures chew
ing gum.
"Oh, 1 like it," cried Susie. chew
/ ing away Course it isn't sweet.
/ like mine was, but the sweetness
/ doesn't last long" said the little rab-
{ bit girl. And, anyhow, this has lots
more CHEW to it. Thank you,
Uncle Wiggily.
So Susie hoped along to the hol-
/ low stump school, chewing the
( spruce gum, and Uncle Wiggily start
ed 10 finish looking for an adventure.
/ He did not have far TO look. AS
he started down from the top Of the
: HILL where he had met Susie. the
/ bunny saw, down below, a terrible
/ sight
There was the Woozie Wolf, the
/ Bushy Bear and the Fuzzy Fox,
shifting and snufing and coming up
the hill: one In one place. another in
the second place and another in The
third place.
] They're coming up after met"
/ whispered Uncle Wiggily. They
know I'm here and they're coming
after me! I can't get away. Oh.
what shall I do 20 escape?"
He looked around. On the ground
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-07


that?
Miss Foster Apologies.
There is no fracture" the physl-
clan replied, bit stiffy. but l shall
have TO take several stitches in her
scalp. They are preparing for It
now, and l shall not be ready 10
leave here for some time. I would
suggest that Mrs. Graham and you
get something to eat while you wait
there are several good restaurants
in SOuthampton-for I must ask YOU
20 rush back with me as soon as 1
have finished here. have a critical
case of pneumonia at Sag Harbor
which I must see as soon as pos
sible.
Il am sorry to trouble you SO
much, Mrs. Graham" he turned to
me. Believe me. / am most CRATE
full for your kindness, and especially
for the sldllful care with which you
drove over here. Now. IL you will
excuse me I will send some one out
TO stay with the child She is asleep ?
That is good"
He turned and walked swiftly to-
ward the hospital. But Miss Foster
was not to be dismissed so cavalierly.
She ran after him, and put a re-
straining hand upon his arm.
But when Will you eat?" she de-
manded.
Tonight, sometime. I cannot stop
anywhere / ntil after 1 have seen my
pneumonia patient"
We'll, then, I cam stand II If you
cam" she returned mutinously. BE
sides, I'm not going TO take chance
on that child's waking up with any
body else when she's used TO me.
So you don't need to send any stiff,
starched nurse out AT all. not till
you're ready to go home"
Again the tender admiring look
flashed across the physicians face.
He murmured something in so low a
voice that 1 could not catch it. but
which was evidently intensely per-
. sOnal for when Miss Foster turned
back to me her charming face held
a heightened color.
please forgive me, Mrs, Graham
she said IT didn't think of you
.
to eat Perhaps you are hungry"
Not a Bit" I returned promptly.
Il had just finished a most tooth
some supper when the cries OF the
woman brought us out into the
yard"
Then that's all right" she said
relievedly. But 10 tell you the hon
est truth. I wouldn't leave that poor
little thing even If you were hungry
and from what little I've seen of
YOU. I don't believe you would,
either"
My heart went out to her at the
/ apology. so frank yet defiant De-
spite her crudeness, her youthful
egOtism, l decided that Hiss Foster
was a young woman distinctly worth
knowing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-07

No. ITO Tell if It's Head or Tail.
A penny is spun upon a plate or
hardwood table while the perform
er's back is turned. As it comes to
rest, he Immediately calls which side
lies uppermost-heads or tails-and
his guess is invariably correct.
To perform this one, the perform
er must previously prepare the
penny A very small nick is made
in the edge Of the tails side. When
the coin is spun, 1t settles with "a
slow buzz. If the sound stops sharp
T., IT is due to the little nick. and
the performer knows that the tail
lies beneath; hence he calls out
head" If the sound is prolonged
he knows the tail is uppermost
The trick may be reTeated as often
as desired and may be done with "a
dime or a quarter IL the perforrnor
has that much money.
Copyright, 1921, Public Ledger Coz
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-07

Mss rosters merry ori-n- eyes
rested oil he with curious expires
sion as l uttered my belief there
was no hopeless attachment nor any
other romantic story in DR.. Pettirs
past.
Defiant, unbelleveing mischief was
mirrOred in her face, and for a feet
ing, shocked second / thought that
she meant to pull down her eyeIid.
IN gam4n fashion, and ask me the
time-worn, banai question as to my
vision OF anything in it Of emerald
hue. Indeed, am not sure that
she did not mean to do that very
thing, for her hand had flashed up
ward to her face when Or. Fettits
grave voice behind us startled US
both into frightened condition.
For myself I was panic-stricken.
Had he overheard us discussing him
1 was suddenly furious with Miss
Foster for having dragged me into
this situation by her curiosity.
DIR. Petit has a poker face. how
ever. If he had overheard Miss
Fosters question and my answer he
gave no indication of it in his man
ner. which WAS strictly professional.
Mrs. Graham" he said, as form
ally as II I were a nurse assisting
him in a difficult operation, the
patient will stay here for the night.
as Will the child. The husband will
be arranged for at the police sta
ton"
what Madgc Wondered.
II knew you meant TO throw a
scare into him doctor" Miss Foster
interrupted. Bully for you'll"
He frowned involuntarily. as un-
consciously lifted his eyebrows, and.
knowing his intense consciousness OF
his own dignity. I realized how the
girls interruption must have shock
ed and annoyed him. Then into his
eyes crept smiling, tender admira-
ton OF Miss Fosters charming. i'm
pulsive naivete. which I knew was
as genuine as II was unwilling.
I found myself suddenly hoping
that no romantic attachment might
develop between these two people
so totally unsuited TO each other. for
the young girls flamboyant volubility
and the mans sOmbre. stiff dignity
could not help but clash intolerably
Only a great and lasting love could
conquer such incompatibility Of tenn
permanent. l doubted whether either
were capable OF inspirin- such a
passion in the other.
Miss Foster was as oblivious OF
the smile as Of the frown. She ap-
parently cared no whit what i'm
preston she made If only she were
permitted 10 say anything she chose
at any time, no matter how inoppor-
tune.
Are you going to operate. doc
ter" she queried without giving him
a chance TO reply to her laudatory
comment. rs the wound a serious
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-07

were piles Of dried leaves. Nearby
on a spruce tree was more of the
sticky gum.
"Ha! 1 have it! I'll cover my
self with dried leaves" said the
bunny.
Quickly he picked more OF the
same kind Of spruce gum he had
given Susie. Placing a little wad OF
gum on a leaf, the bunny stuck the
leaf on his head. Then he stuck
more gum on another leaf. and stuck
this leaf on one ear. In a little
while Uncle Wiggily had stuck dried
leaves all over himself with the gum
until he looked like a bonfire before
It's lighted. Then he lay down un-
der tree.
Shifting. snufing and shopping
up came the Woozie Wolf. the Fuzzy
Fox and the Bushy Bear.
Where's Uncle Wiggily? where's
Uncle Wiggily?" they growled.
He was here minute ago, for
saw him." said the Fox, who had
very sharp eyes.
What's that over there?" asked
the Wolf. pointing one paw.
"Oh, that's only a pile Of dried
leaves" growled the Bear Come
on! Uncle Wiggfly must have run
down the other side OF the hill!'
Away ran the bad chaps The
pile OF leaves" which was really
the bunny, sat up. Mr.. Longears
picked off the bits Of gum and the
! leaves. Then he ran home to his
bungalow.
"Ha. Ha," he laughed. Chewing
gum is useful after ALL"
] And if the hot water bag doesn't
take cold when it tries 20 go skating
with the milk pitcher. I'll tell you
next about Uncle Wiggily and he
chill sauce.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-07
revelations "a Vile 9Ye.A 4gy.e
Miss Foster Apologies.

aA-il broken or anything like
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-07
All EPSON SALTS
LIKE LEMONADE

lou can now buy real epson salts
without the awful taste and nausea,
b. asking your druggist for a handy
package Of "Epsonade Salts" which
looks and acts exactly lge EPSON
salts, because IT is pure epson salts
combined with fruit derivative salts.
giving It the taste Of sparkling lem
ona6e.
Take a tablespoonful IN a glass OF
-old water whenever you feel
bilious. headachy or constipated.
"Epsonade Salts" Is the much talk
ed OF discovery or the American
EPSON Association.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-07
UNCLE WIGGILY
The Story Of the Leaves
o.
By HOWARD r CARS

By HOWARD r. GARIS

and often adventures start that way.
l must see who this is"
Taking care not 70 show too much
OF his ears. lest the Fox or Wolf be
trying 10 play tricks. Uncle Wiggily
looked around the corner OF a rock.
and saw-Susie Littletafl. the rabbit
girl Susie was crying.
why. SUSIE Whatever is the
natter" asked the bunny rabbit
gentleman. as he wiped the little
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-11-07

Copyright. 1921. by Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.
(By Howard r. Garis)
One day. when Uncle Wiggily was
hopping through the woods not far
from his hollow stump bungalow.
wondering what sort OF an adven-
ture he would have. he heard SOME
one crying behind a tree.
That sounds like trouble" whis-
pered the bunny rabbit 10 himself,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-03

If congressional representation wen
based on voting strength rather than pOpn'
latlon 1t might encourage many people "
vote who now ignore their rights and obliga'
tiOus
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-03

New York legislators are planning to
"uSt the Socialist members. The Socialist
party owes these superpatriots a vote Of
thanks.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-03

New Years Eve found a growing pea
in Wildwood. y. J. Thus history repeat
itself with variations. Once on time an
other Eve found an apple in Eden
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-03

There is strong suspicion that the gan
that was wont to climb on the water wagC
on the first of the year spent its time TIT
year studying home brew literature.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-03

The experience of Chester woman suG
costs the possibility that battalion O
poIir"womcn armed with hatpins might civ
tn" bandits some real excitement
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-03

Meanwhile the world anxiously awaits 4
foreign pol icy that will please Hoover, TAFT
Root. Hughes, Knox, Reed, Borah, johnson
aud Brandegee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-03

There are still some starving children 10
hUrop" who will die if help is not forth
coming. Ten dollars will save II life.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-03

Rhode Islands new governor will DG
receive the customary salute of SrycntCe'
guns today. There are no guns. Litt'
Rhody is evidently leading the way in IN
matter Of disarmament.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-03

Warren G. Harding will be the hTs
President to travel in an automobile from tp
Capitol to the White House at the head .
an inaugural parade. The next to break
transportation record will have to make ID'
journey in an airplane.