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The New York herald., 1921-02-20

An odpetHsement in the Lost and
Round columns Of THE NEW YORh
UERiLD offers n real possibility OF
recovering pour foSt property.
The New York herald., 1921-02-20

SWEATERS Below Wholesale Cost
$a95 womens and Misses Sweaters. $1.79
$3.50 Womens and Misses Sweaters 0J.J0
The New York herald., 1921-02-20

budget, which aggregated over S2OO,o
600 but below tho actual budget OF last
year. which aggregated about Sl4O.OoO'-
0'0 Heads of departments In nearly
every instance have admitted that the
departments can not only be run on
less than the increased amount expected
but on less than the amounts given 'ast
year.
THE line of least political resistance
is to continue old jobs and keep ON
creating new ones" the speaker sald
1T takes high degree of political cour-
age to hew TO the line and 10 work
solely for the interests of the taN-payinS
public. The present Executive has just
that Kind of courage. and is receiving
the unqualified support Of both branches
of the Legislature"
Senator Calder said he did not believe
the country would ever return to the ola
price levels in the building industry
Taxes on real estate nave more than
doubled and the cost of operating the
State government has increased $50 per
cent. Cost of coal and transportation
has doubled and the Federal budget has
gone up about $4,000, 900. Increased
taxes always mean high Level OF
prices. the Senator said. and he saw no
immediate relief from high taxation
The New York herald., 1921-02-20
Three Problems Faced.

II am not hopeful for an immediate
revival of the building industry he
continued There are three elements to
be considered. cost of labor cost of ma
terial and securing money TO finance
construction. The first problem Is the
most difficult. Most men in the building
trades are highly organized. II is going
to be difficult to get them TO accept a
reduction in their pay. Cost Of materials
is affected by the high cost of transpor-
tation, and there is no hope of an iinme-
date reduction In these items. Prices
OF many materials have been greatly en-
HANGED through combinations between
manufacturers themselves and some or
the officials of labor unions. This in
cludes some builders. too. Exposure OF
these combinations has undoubtedly tenn
porarily checked the building of houses,
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
NEWSPAPERMEN
To BE CHEMICAL
WARFARE GUESTS
Press Club Legion Post Will
Spend Five Days at Edge
wood Arsenal.

Exhibitions of tear gas" long and
short range guns and smoke screens
Of various colors will be shown to
members of the National Press Club
Post Of the American Legion, who
will spend five days at Edgewood
Arsenal. Edgewood. Md. The party
goes to Edgewood on Friday. Septem-
Der 2. and returns the following
Tuesday morning.
Special trains will carry the news
paper men to the arsenal. AT Edge
wood they will be met by Gen. Amos
A. Fries, chief Of the Chemical War
fare Service, and his staff. The men
will be the guests Of the arsenal.
The arsenal is the sac, 200. 900 plant
Of the Chemical Warfare Service. 1t
has a plant capable Of producing
fifty tons of chlorine gas per day.
During the newspaper mems visit the
officers at the arsenal plan to show
them the ins and outs OF the work
Of this part Of the army.
Bathing. fishing, boating and other
amusements are on the program.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
TWOMOTOR|STS
GET FREE GAG"
FROM THE TIMES
Michael NeheI and L. n. Nc
carthy Find License Num-
bers Printed in Paper.

Free gasoline. twenty gallons Of It,
was given to two more lucky autoists
by the Gasoline Editor of The Wash
ington Times.
The recipients were Michael Nehel,
who lives at Thirty-fourth street and
Mt. Rainier road. and l.. II. McCar-
thy of 607 o street northwest.
Nehels automobile license number.
which was published in The Wash
ington Times is 5000, while McCar-
thy's Is 5724S. Both autoists were
tickled when they saw their numbers
in this paper and hurried to the Case
line Editors office to capitalize their
good luck.
Each professed himself amazed that
the Gasoline Editor could be so
prodigal with the precious Juice"
but the latter just smiled and limited
that he was the proprietor of in
Vulnerable wells bubbling with gaso-
line.
IL you drive an automobile on the
streets Of Washington. watch the
columns of The Washington Times TO
see IL your number is published.
Every day ten numbers appear and
the owners OF these numbers are en-
titled to 100 gallons of gasoline free.
Watch for your number and call on
the Gasoline Editor within five days
for the free gas.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
BAL TlMORE FIRE RELIC
TO BE SOLD At CARNIVAL

An old fireman's helmet, a relic Of
the Baltimore fire of several years
ago, will be the feature decoration of
the Mt. Rainier Volunteer Fire De
psrtment's stand at the towns annual
carnival which will officially open
this evening. The only decorations
on the stand will this helmet and a
fireman's pick axe, which was also
savaged from the Baltimore fire.
The proceeds will go toward the
purchasing of fire equipment, and
the fund for the building Of a new
firehouse for the town. This Is the
only source OF revenue for the fire
department. The town itself, does not
contribute any money to the depart.
ment.
On September z, retired chief,
Frank Wagner, and the present
chief, George Watson of the Dis.
trict Of Columbia fire department,
have been asked to be the honored
guests OF the Mt. Rainier Fire De
partment.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
COMES
WHEN CHARGES
0PARD|ZE JOB
Georgia Politician, Appointment
Held Up, Not Expected to
Recover.
He Didn't Like the Game.

Henry Lincoln johnson, negro Re
publican national committeeman from
Georgia, who was nominated for the
post Of Recorder Of Deeds Of the Dis
trict of Columbia, is expected to lose
his political plum awarded him bv
President Harding. He also is III n
serious physical condition from which
he may not recover.
1t was learned today that johnson
suffered stroke recently and ply.
sicians are not hopeful Of improve
ment in his condition. His entire
left side is said to ov paralyzed.
Several weeks ago johnson was
nominated by President Harding. His
appointment was reported favorably
and his confirmation by the Senate
seemed assured. although the Demo.
Gratis were expected to vote solidly
against IT.
While action was pending, serious
charges were preferred against John.
son and his nomination was recalled
from the Senate calendar by the Dis
trict Committee.
A subcommittee was appointed to
investigate them. A conclusion has
been reached, II Is understood, not TO
return the nomination of johnson
with a favorable report.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
OVER 200 TICKETS SOLD
FOR POLICE BALL GAME

Have you bought ticket for the
baseball game to be played between
the Washington police and the Home
Defense League on Monday at the
Georgia avenue lot?
Up TO noon today go Washing
tonians had bought tickets to the
game which is TO be played TO raise a
fund for the widows and orphans of
former members of the department.
many Of whom lost their lives in the
performance OF their duty.
Inspector Charles Evans, actively
engaged I'm handling the activities Of
the game, hopes that at least 1,500
Washingtonians will buy tickets. The
tickets cost 81 each. And Inspector
Evans claims that those attending will
witness a game well worth seeing.
Efforts are being made to have
President Harding attend the game,
he having been invited. Up to noon
the President had not signified his in
tention Of attending the game.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
DARING THIEF JIMMlES
WAY INTO 4 APARTMENTS

A daring thief gained entrance into
four apartments In the northwest yes
terday afternoon and stole jewelry
valued at several hundred dollars.
His victims were E. Taylor Papson.
1924 w street: Clark Hall, 1S43 Kalo-
rama road; George w. warnke, 1920
Harvard street, and Craig d. Reddish,
144s Park road.
Occupants of the apartments were
out when the thief jimmied the doors
and gained entrance. The thief ran
sacked bureau drawers and chiffoniers
and pocketed all valuables in sight.
None Of the robberies were discov.
cred until late In the afternoon when
the apartment owners returned from
work or shopping tours downtown. Do
tectives have given warning to Wash.
ingtonians to be on the lookout for
the thief.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
LAUNDRY THIEF
ONb|CYCLE RUN
IN At TERCHASE
Detectives Spot Youth as He
Takes Bundle From Wagon
Of Elite Company.

With the arrest this morning of
negro youth, the police believed
they have captured the thief who
during the past month has stolen
more than $4,000 worth OF laundry
from delivery wagons in the district.
The negro. who gave his name as
Joseph Dawson, of ais X street south
east. was arrested by Detective Ser
geants Walsh and King and F. G.
Davis, OF the Elite Laundry Ccm-
pany, after he had stolen a bundle
Of laundry. valued at $203.25, belong.
ing to Congressman Ira G. Copley OF
Illinois, 2201 Wyoming avenue.
Because OF the large number of
thefts OF laundry from wagons, In
spector Clifford l.. Grant, chief Of
detectives, this morning detailed
Walsh and King to trail in an auto
mobile one OF the Elite Company's
wagons. AS the wagon neared Adams
Mill road and Calvert street the negro
rode up on a bicycle, picked up the
bundle and placing it on the handle
bars rode away.
witnessing the robbery, the detec-
tives pursued the negro, King firing
revolver shot over his head to
warn him to stop. After a chase of
several blocks. the negro was cap.
tured. He is charged with grand
larceny.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
POLICE HEARTS
DON I BEAT IN
LOv|N' ACCORD
Eamon O'SuIIaebhain Says
Cops Flashlight Breaks Up
Party Even on Doorstep.

Why all this age-old chatter about
coppers wearing big. fat romantic
hearts under the blue? 1t it's true
when II comes to a love matter of
their own. why don't those same ro-
mantle hearts beat a tom-tom OF
sympathy for the rest Of humanity
when 1t happens to be love-strucx
in the moon glow?
Take the case of canon O'Sull-
aebhain. canon wants to know why
a fellow can't stop in Smithsonian
Park with the lady of the evening,
after the theater. The fierce light OF
q copper's spotter interrupts the
conversation, says he. Policemen
tell you the benches are counted out
at IL o'clock-kindly drift onward.
You can't sit down on the grass,
you can't stand still-that's the fate
of the lad without motor car.
When you get the lady at her front
dorstep. the copper on the beat is
standing a few trees away, half
hidden In the shadows.
And the only comeback is re.
porting a lost collar button at the
precinct, due to the inattentiveness
Of the badge-bedecked enemy Of low
in.
At least that lannon's version Of
sweet revenge.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
DRUNKENNESS
. On INCREASE IN
D. G., SAYSPEAK
Jail Superintendent Declares
Cause Is Increased Use Of Hair
Tonic as Beverage.

Drunkenness in Washington is on
the increase. according to the annual
report Of Capt. w. 8. Peak. supsrin-
tendant OF the jail. For the last
fiscal year ending juno 80. there were
1 ,097 cases OF intoxication at the jail,
an Increase Of 256 or - per cent over
tho preceding year.
The cause Of the increase in intoxi-
cation is due. according to Captain
Peak to the use Of hair tonic. flavoring
extracts, perfumes, medicines and
poisonous wood alcohol, which are be-
ing consumed In large quantities in
Washington.
THE beverages are now and most
Of them legitimate articles of COM
merce. but they are being used for
purposes never designed by the manu-
facturer." says the report.
Hair Tonic Used.
Hair tonic, flavoring extracts. per-
fumes, medicines and the poisonous
wood alcohol. are all being consumed
by the old-time victims of habit
which required an Act of Congress to
cure. The increase Is due to the fact
that younger men have been able to
evade the law and have found means
III bdicdDle Vi
old beverages. having an alcohol con-
tent nearly double that of the older
product. The enforcement of the law
Is fully In keeping with the public's
viewpoint, and the increased viola
tions are, probably. only an erratic
nuctuation in the process Of extinc-
ton"
Captain Peak submitted a statistical
report classifying the crimes and the
removals to other institutions. There
were forty mine persons committed to
the Jail on murder charges. an in
crease Of ten over the proceeding year.
There are now four awaiting execution
for murder.
In the report Captain Peak dwells
on the philosophy OF crime from the
viewpoint Of a Jail warden in the
following manner:
1T has been the accepted belief that
the boy safely brought through his
teens into the full promise and estate
of young manhood, has safely passed
the fields In which wild oats are grown
and Is firmly embarked upon the broad
highway of rectitude and right living.
Because IL is so nearly universal, the
view is undoubtedly well-founded. And
YET. 1894 of this years Jail population
were between the ages Of twenty and
thirty. More than one-third Of all, at
the exact time when life should hold
for them every inducement to be loyal
to the precepts Of righteousness. 1t has
been 30 before-other reports disclose
it-not the wild carefree age of youth
but the age that leaves a wife and
child to hang their heads in shame, in
the squalor of privation, because OF
the misdeeds of a grown man.
Then on to other years the arrow
70 haNnnd tho Gtx.
tieth milestone and fifty-one men,
within the limits of old age, were re-
ceived. There were 500 Of the total
under twenty, misguided, ignorant,
reckless, and their crimes were nearly
always more serious than those of
men between forty and fifty. In this
latter group are found the habitual
drunkards so that they pad the total
OF their generation to 55.. Twenty to
thirty is the age of yielding to tempta'
tion-it is there the ounce OF proven
ton is needed"
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
BICYCLE RIDER INJURED
IN CRASH WITH AUTO

While riding a bicycle at New Jer.
sey avenue and b streets northwest
last night, Luige Vuglielme, twenty.
two years old, OF 635 Second street
northeast, collided with an automobile
operated by John Armitage, PIT +
street northeast, and was painfully
injured. He was taken to the Cas-.
ualty Hospital.
Geraldine Silverberg. three years
old, 10l5 New York avenue northwest,
was slightly injured last night when
she was knocked down by an automo.
bile operated by DR.. Joseph Heller,
1746 X street northwest. She was
taken to the Emergency Hospital and
later removed to her home.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
M|LkSALE BILL
lSURGENT NEED,
SAYSFOWLER
District Health Officer Covers
Many Points in Annual Re-
port to Board.

DIR. w. c. Fowler, health officer
for the District of Columbia. in his
annual report submitted TOT the Com
inissioners today. renews requests
he has made for several years for
the enactment of a venereal disease
bill and also that an effort be made
to secure the passage of a bill now
pending in Congress to regulate the
sale of milk in the District. Both
bills are urgently needed for the
protection of public health. DIR. Fow-
Ter insists, and are vital pieces Of
legislation to the District.
The method Of disposing Of animals
at the pound. which has been
severely criticized by a number Of
citizens, will be changed II the rec
concentrations of DIR. Fowler obtain.
The present method of killing ami
mails Is by the use Of charcoal fumes,
DIR. Fowler proposes to install an
automatic electrically equipped cage.
which is the method used in a num-
Der of large cities.
The enforcement Of the weed law,
which has been revived by the efforts
Of Commissioner James +. Oyster
to eliminate weeds from the District.
is also touched upon by DIR. Fowler.
with a recommendation that an ap-
preparation for this work be included
in the estimates of the commissioners.
During the year 1920 21,3O3 no.
tees were served under the provision
of the weed law; DIR. Fowler says.
The existence of the weed law en-
the statute books. in the absence Of
adequate means for it's enforcement,
leads to unjust criticism Of the Dis
trict government. especially OF the
Health Department. 1t any series at
tempt is to be made to enforce
this law. the Health Department
should be provided with a special
force Of inspectors for that pur-
pose, available during the weed sea-
son."
The report OF DIR. Fowler covers the
entire field of the health situation in
the District, and includes the number
of inspections made by health officers
and the number of cases treated by
the dental clinics. The report states
that 7,165 dead bodies were disposed
of in Washington during the year, OF
which 1852 were buried in the Dis
trict. Three hundred and thirty-eight
were buried in Arlington National
Cemetery and PSI were cremated.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
TRANCE MEDIUM
HELPS WOMAN
S[EUTH IN LOVE
Sends Alice w. Smith Out to
Buy Lambs Heart as
Cupid's Charm.

Miss Alice w. Smith IL a police.
women. She Is not bit frivolous. but
devotes most of her time attending to
her police duties and looking after the
welfare Of young girls.
Miss Smith on Thursday was told
to investigate a DIR" Clark X. Nor.
rison, colored, sixty-seven years old
OF 30 Myrtle avenue northeast, sus-
pected of Fleeing a number of colorod
women by telling fake fortunes.
AS ruse to trap the Doctor" Miss
Smith told him that she had been
estranged from her sweetheart, told
how much she loved him and Of her
early prospects for marriage.
With apparent much sympathy.
DIR" Morrison ran off tale OF his
wonderful abilities to reconcile es
tranged couples. Finally he went of
in trance" When he awakened
he told her to give him 81 and to &c
to market and get q lambs heart
Bring me a lambs heart and thir'
teen needles. and i will bring thy
lover back to you," Morrison told her
The money was paid, and Miss Smith
said she would bring the heart and
needle on the morrow.
Consulting Detective Sergeant Fla,
harty and Cornwell. Miss Smith was
ADVISED TO SEND anOtner woman 1r1enO
to consult Morrison. This young WON
an told Morrison that her pocketbook
and SIS had been stolen.
II would like to get them back
said the woman friend Of Miss Smith
We'll. the pocketbook had been
destroyed and the money has been
spent. the spirits tell me-" Morrison
replied after he had lighted a powder
and the smoke had cleared away.
But I'll tell you what I'll do
For $45. 1 will find the thief and
turn up his toes" Morrison replied
What do you mean?"
Turn up his toes? Yes, you have
seen many persons dead-and their
toes were all turned up" he replied
"Ohr' exclaimed the woman, Il Il
think II over"
Flaharty and Cornwell were out
side the negro's house and when the
woman told of her experiences the
detectives arrested Morrison, whose
card gives his address as Boston
Mass. and the degrees Of A. NJ, ind
Ph.D. He will be tried in Police
court today on charges OF telling
fortunes without a license.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
WAR ON VACANT
HOUSES WILL Be
OPENED QU|CKLY
With Rent Act Extended, Com
mission Seeks Further Re-
lief Legislation.

President Harding late yesterday
Afternoon signed the Ball rent act, ex-
tending II for seven months after Oc-
tober %, next.
Now that the measure has become
a law by the Presidents signature, II
Ia understood that a campaign Is soon
10 be waged to have Congress pass
legislation making it compulsory for
Washington landlords to rent hundreds
OF empty houses which they are hold
ing for sale only.
1t is known that members OF the
District Rent Commission are in favor
OF such legislation, which would
greatly improve the housing situation
in the District.
According to Mrs. Clara Sears Tay-
lor, a member of the Rent Commits
sion, there are at present more than
100 900 people in the District of Co
lumbia who are inadequately housed.
There should be a law passed COM
polling this class of property owners
to rent their houses" declared Mrs.
Taylor. Usually behind the "for
sale" sign IL a figure that is abso-
lutely prohibitive to the Government
clerk or the average resident OF
Washington, and these houses should
be rented to alleviate the present con-
gested housing conditions in Washing.
ton"
The Rent Commission probably will
select an attorney soon to represent II
In all of it's legal proceedings. The
act, as passed by Congress. gives the
Commission the power to appoint an
attorney at a salary Of $4,000 year.
It also provides that even after the
Commission goes out Of existence the
attorney selected by the Commission
may continue TO look after the judicial
work connected with the District
Rent Commission under the Supervis
ion of the Attorney General Of the
United States.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
FIRST SEIZURE OF BIKE
HELD UNDER DRY LAWS

Probably the first bicycle to be con-
fiscated by the police because OF its
use as conveyance in transporting
alcohol in violation Of the Volstead act
was that of Silas Carter, colored, S26
G. street southwest.
Carter was arrested yesterday aft.
ernoon by Policeman c. A. Berry, OF
Fourth precinct, while he was riding
his bicycle with a gallon can OF alco-
hol attached to the handle bars. The
alcohol and bicycle were confiscated
and Berry was released on $1,000 bail
for a hearing before United States
Commissioner Hit
Many automobiles have been con-
fiscated for transporting whiskey, but
Berry's bicycle is the first bike to be
seized by the police OF Washington.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
BEER BOTTLE LOVE TAPS
GETS cAvEMAN IN TROUBLE

Andrew Furguson, colored. believes
in the rough stuff when making love
the girl declares.
Last night he went ACQUIRING Eliza.
beth Blackwell, 3 Freeman alley
northwest. She did not take to his
caveman wooing. Then Furguson, she
said. picked up beer bottle and be.
gan a series of love taps on her head.
She cried for help and she was taken
to Freeman's Hospital. Furguson is
held at Second precinct, charged with
assault.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
FIRST PRECINCT POLICE
WARNING ON HUCKSTERS

Police Of the First precinct have
arrested 146 hucksters and push cart
vendors since the first of August,
according to the records Of the Po-
lice Department. More than 81 900
In collateral has been deposited.
Many Of the cases are permitted
to go uncontested. Complaints have
been made to the Commissioners by
the vendors that the campaign of
the police to keep them moving is
killing their business
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
WASHINGTON ASYLUM
PATIENTS ON DECREASE

Patients at the Washington Asy
lum Hospital are decreasing. accord
ing to DR.. Harry +. Davies. resident
physician, in the annual report OF
the institution, submitted to the Com
missioners yesterday.
During the past fiscal year .he
average number of daily patients
was 1871. There were 2.S43 patients
admitted during the year. or this
number, 1900 were discharged az
cured.
The report shows that 222 opera
iocs were performed during the year
DIR. j. A. Cannon, of the hospital
staff, attributes the success Of the
operations TO efficient nursing.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
FOUR NEGROES HELD IN
POLICE COCAINE RAID

Raiding the house at lac Canal
street southwest. late last night, de-
tectives arrested four negroes and
seized seven bottles of cocaine.
Those arrested were charged with
conspiracy to violate the Harrison mar,
cotic act.
They gave their names as Francis
Fenwick and Susie Snyder, OF the
Canal street address: Edith Lindsay
30S Eighth street southwest, and WI
lis Mitchell. 2261a c street southwest
The raid was made by Detectives
Rhone. Thompson, Barry and Mans
field and Detective Sergeant Sanders
of the Central Office.
The Washington times., 1921-08-27
LOOP DECLARED UNSAFE;
ADJUSTMENT EXPECTED

The loop OF the Capital Traction
Company at Fourteenth street ano
Colorado avenue northwest is declared
unsafe and it's removal is recommend.
ed in a report made to the District
Commissioners today by Capt. Albert
]. Headley, chief OF the triffic bureau,
and Mai. +. s. Besson, assistant Dis.
trict engineer commissioner.
Commissioner oyster, II is under.
stood, favors the abolition OF the
loop and II is expected the commits.
sioners will order II removed. First
objection to the loop was made last
Saturday by the Sixteenth street high.
lands Citizen Association.