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The Washington times., 1921-11-28
COUNT THE DOTS
AND WIN SOME
CHR|STMASCO|N
Only Two Days Left for Readers
to Get In on The Times
Cash Bag.

Only two more days for boys and
girls to send in their counts in The
Washington Times Dot Contest.
As originally announced. this con.
test will close on Wednesday, Novem.
Der 30, and the names of the winners
will be published in The Washington
Times next Sunday morning.
The rewards in this popular contest
will provide number Of boys and
girls with substantial sums of Christ.
mas money. For instance, the first
reward for the nearest correct count
Of the dots is $3.50, but this can be
increased to &25 by accompanying the
count of the dots with a two months
subscription for The Washington
Times. The three main rewards can
all be virtually doubled by sending In
a subscription with the counts. In
addition. there are also twenty five
consolation prizes which will be given
to boys and girls who come near the
exact number of dots and send in a
short-term subscription.
Thousands of replies have already
been received by the Contest Editor.
Most Of them have been accompanied
by two months subscriptions. Any
boy or girl who has sent In a count
of the dots but failed to mail in a two
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Those who have taken the trouble to
count the dots and believe they have
the correct number, owe II to them.
selves to get a two months subscrip.
ton so az to draw down twice as
of being successful.
Copies of the Dot Contest Card can
be obtained at Room 242. Munsey
building, until tomorrow afternoon.
The Washington times., 1921-11-28
FALlON REELECTED HEAD
OF PLATE PRINTERS UNION

Andrew ]. Fallon, president Of WASH
ington Plate Printers Union. No. 2,
WAS unanimously reelected at the an
nual election of officers yesterday in
Typographical temple. Other officers
chosen were: Vice president, Frank y.
Milovich: recording secretary, Ray
mond r. Burrows: treasurer, Harry
j. Gotthold; financial secretary,
Thomas w. Blumenauer; editor.
Frank J. Coleman; inspector, Clement
Clergen; inside guard. Arthur Burke;
outside guard, Daniel Hassett trus.
tees, Benjamin F. Harris, William ID.
Clark and Walter D. Beller. The eA.
ecutive committee il composed Of
James H. Windsor, James II. McVey,
Thomas A. Jarvis, Thomas McQuade
and William E. Fiske. Delegates to
the Central Labor union are: Frank
J. Coleman, James c. Reeves, Harry
Patterson. August Radue and Isadore
Berkowitz.
The Washington times., 1921-11-28
SMASH
DOORS IN RAID
ON OPIUM DEN
Quintet Of Chinese Seized in
Pennsylvania Avenue
Store Sunday.

China on the Avenue got its open
door c. o. d. yesterday afternoon.
Crowbars and axes belonging to the
police department turned the trick
without any parley procedure.
Five Celestial poppy kickers" Were
given a sudden introduction to the
Harrison narcotic act shortly after the
doors were opened, Last night they
rested at the Sixth precinct under
s30, 900 bond.
The men gave their names as Lee
Dog, forty years old; Thomas Coon.
forty.two years old. both of BAG Penn
sylvania avenue northwest; Jim Lee.
thirty eight years old; Lee Kim, forty
two years old: Lee You. thirty-fiVe
years old. all of 325 Pennsylvania
avenue.
Jim Lee was already under sus-
rended sentence of two years, having
faced previous charge of violation
Of the act two months ago. He PAD
$500 and was paroled.
Five opium smoking outfits and
drugs worth $500 were seized by the
raiding party, composed of Internal
Revenue Agents Rakusin and Evans,
Detective Sergeants Evans and San
ders. Sergeant Bobo. Precinct Detec.
tive Rome and Policemen Lsrney. Mil.
Ter, Milstead and Lynch.
The Washington times., 1921-11-28
Sinners Only To Die
After 1925, Bible
Student Saws

Quoting the Bible to sustain
his contention that millions now
living will never die" Judge
Joseph F. Rutherford. of the New
York bar. and president of the
International Bible Students As
ISOLATION. told an audience in the
National Theater Yesterday after
noon that only the "willful sim
ners" will be cut off from life
after 1925.
Both Catholics and Protestants
believe and teach that Christ
comes the second time to Judge
the living and the dead.'" he
said. at follows. then. that at
His coming the living must first
be given an opportunity for life.
after which those in their graves
will be awakened and given an
opportunity for life"
Rutherford believes the end Of
the world will come in 1925. But
the end. he says, will only mean
the end of the social and political
order of things. He said the late
war was an indication that the
end was near.
The Washington times., 1921-11-28
5000 SHR|NERS
IN CEREMONIAL
!. F0RPOTENTATE
Glass Of Weary Travellers Will
Submit to Nerve-Racking Tor
ture After Parade.

Washington shriners. 1000 strong.
will today stage their Thanksgiving
ceremonial session de luxe. "enter.
tanning" a large class Of weary can
didates, who will perform for Almas
Temple in honor Of w. Freeland
Kendrick. past imperial potentate Of
North America.
The ceremonies will begin at 2
p. m, followed by spectacular
street parade at $3.50, and close with
musical extravaganza at 1880 to-
night at the Capitol Theater. The
90" ~ Niarado will be the largest
fraternal gathering ever seen in
E. .-..I...slUn. The ceremonial session
Admission can only be gained by
card and the customary fez.
Musical Program.
Following a musical program at Z
p. m. by Almas Temple brass band
and an introduction of Past Imperial
Potentate w. Freeland Kendrick
and guests at 1870 o'clock, the cara
van will form at 7:+5.
Revelations Of the grand oriental
scenic presentation. in the Mosque
in the ancient city of Bagdad. will
begin promptly at .. m. when the
weary travellers will storm the gates
Of that ancient city and be prop.
Once within the temple the "enter-
tainment" offered by the class will be
an hour and q half of screams. Virgil
M. Fookes. director Of the Arab Patrol
team, who will herd the caravan,
promises that the screams of the can
didates and those who sit on the
leather cushions will be OF a different
variety.
He promises full ninety minutes Of
ingenious torture, nerve-rackiing test.
brain .numbing stunts and death-defy-
ing daredeviltry by the weary ones
who are paying for the privilege OF
furnishing the entertainment.
The Arabian Inquisitions and Test
Of Fortitude" will begin promptly at
10 p. m. after the heights Of Mt.
Ararat have been scaled and the cara-
van has gained a glimpse OF Paradise.
Parade at $3.50.
The parade at $3.50 will form ct
Eleventh and r streets. passing up
Pennsylvania avenue to Fifteenth
street, around the Treasury and White
House and back down the Avenue 10
the Capitol Theater.
Formation of the caravan, headed by
a police Gordon, will be as follows: The
marshal and aids, Almas Oriental
Band, past imperial potentate of North
America and party, Almas Temple
Divan and past potentates. visiting
potentates and members of their d.
van, Almas Military Band, Almns
Arab Patrol Drill Corps. floats walter
Reed HospitaD. Almas Patrol floor
team, candidates. Almas Loyal Legion,
Aimas Glee Club and Chanters. Almas
Drum Corps. mobiles appearing in full
dress, mobiles in army, navy and ma
rine corps uniform, mobiles in Tuxedo
or business attire, Almas Automobile
Club.
The Washington times., 1921-11-28
EXPOSITION OPENS TONIGHT
AT CONVENTION HALL

The first annAal exposition and fair
OF the United Spanish War Veteran
and the Knights Of Pythias will ge:
under way tonight at Convention
Hall, Fifth and X streets northwest.
The exposition will continue until
December II.
More than one hundred Washington
business houses will display their
wares in specially decorated booths
Carnival and vaudeville attractions
will be shown. Among these will be
Mae Matthews, the girl who will be
sawed In two" an attraction which
recently made such at hit At B. F.
keiths Theater
Popularity, beauty, baby and band
contests will be features Of the ex.
position. The lucky contenders viii
receive prizes. the gift of Washington
merchants.
There WIN be dancing every night.
together with band concerts.
The Washington times., 1921-11-28
REVENUE
HEAD HITS
DRUG USE
Blair's Annual Report Declares
Illicit Traffic in Dope Con-
stitutes Menace.

Illicit traffic in "dope" by ped
dlers throughout the United States
continues as 4 great menace" &C
cording to the annual report OF
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
d. H. Blair, issued today.
Clinics Are Closed.
The operation of narcotic clinics 10
also condemned in the report, which
says that forty-four clinics were closed
during the year and that the results
obtained from the closing have been
most gratifying. The action of closing
the clinics, it is said In the report, has
the Endorsement of the highest medical
authorities. They were viewed as en-
couraging, rather than curbing, ad-
diction.
Notwithstanding the small force Of
narcotic inspectors and agents as
signed to the enforcement of the Har-
rison narcotic act during the year. re.
suits obtained have been extremely
gratifying" the report states.
Through the medium of monthly re-
turns of importers, manufacturers,
producers, and wholesale dealers. re-
quired by section 1905 Of the revenue
act of 1918, all transactions between
registered persons are under proper
surveillance, and by this means manu-
facture of and dealing in narcotics
have been effectively controlled. Illicit
ktraffic by non-registered dealers, due
In large measure to Struggled drugs,
continues as great menace.
The courts have shown in their de-
cisions increased impotence with
these violators, each decision seem.
ingly going a step further in assisting
the bureau in the proper enforcement
OF the law In several instances physi.
clans convicted of commercializing in
narcotic drugs have had their licenses
I TO practice medicine revoked and arc
. serving heavy prison sentences. One
was given a sentence of fifteen years,
and two others nine and ten years, re.
spectively.
Export Restricted.
The matter of controlling interna.
tional traffic in opium and cocaine
was aided by Joint regulations agreed
upon by the Secretary of State, Sec.
rotary Of Treasury, and Secretary of
Commerce, under section 6 of the act
approved January Z, 1914. The reg,,-
lations limit the expectation Of opium
and cocaine and any salts derivative.
or preparations Of either, only to those
countries which have laws regulating
the handling Of narcotic drugs. and, In
addition, the expectation Is permitted
only upon proper certification as to
the qualifications Of the purchaser.
\ Results obtained from closing forty
dour narcotic clinics formerly operated
in the United States have been most
gratifying. This action has been in
.uorsed by the highest medical author.
ties. The closing of these clinice,
which were found to be a menace to
society as a means OF perpetuatinR ad.
diction rather than relieving the stu.
alton, again directs attention to the
urgent necessity for the enactment Of
some measure whereby a systematic
study and treatment of addiction by
the Federal Government can be pu:
In to effect"
The Washington times., 1921-11-28
JESSE D0z|ER|S
HELD ON FIRST
DECREE CHARGE
Alleged to Have Confessed That
He Threw Lamp Which
Killed Woman.

Jesse Dozier was today indicted by
the grand jury for murder in the first
degree In connection with the death
August "a last of Myrtle Wilson, col.
ored, 123 Four and a-half street south
west. The woman died at the Elmer
gency Hospital after having been hit
on the head with a lamp.
Dozier IL alleged to have confessed
to the police that he had thrown the
lamp at the woman merely Ito scare
her"
William A. Murray is charged with
granddaughter In connection with the
death of his wife. Estelle Murray. He
claims that the woman fell and struck
her head against a piece Of furniture
Jacques M. FARRELL, Frederick s.
Lipphard, Gladys Theresa Bartlett,
Robert Lee Glass and Addison Carver
are charged with conspiracy. 1t is
claimed they entered into an agree
ment to defraud the Western Union
Telegraph Company by means Of bogus
money orders.
Arson is charged against James Ken
drick. it being claimed that he set fire
10 houseboat on the Potomac river.
Others indicted included Edward
Douglas and John Leclercqu, assault
with dangerous weapon; Frank
Kuhn, William Forsyth and William
Frey, violation of section S26-b. Dis
trict code; Margaret r. Reynolds, Jovis
Muir. John Parker and William
Thomas, grand larceny, and William
Howard and David Webb, violation of
S51.b, District code.
The Washington times., 1921-11-28
IRISH To RENEW
EFFORTSHERE|N
BOND CANT A|GN
Workers Will Strive to Secure
Half Of city's 100000
Quota This Week.

the second lap of the campaign to
sell 100000 Of Irish bonds in the Dis.
trict begins today. Workers in the
drive will wage an intensive campaign
this week in the hope of reaching half
OF the citys quota. .
The support Of America has been
one OF the reasons for the determined
irish stand for a republic. declared
stephen A. o'Mara. fiscal agent of
the Irish republic, at a mass meet.
ing In Gonzaga Hall last night.
reviewing conditions in Ireland.
" mara stated that financial assist.
ance was urgently needed He ex.
iiained how the Irish republic were
piannlng to use the money obtained
from the bond campaign in Amer.
lea.
Anthony j. Barrett. chairman of
the District drive for the sale of
bonds. presided. He announced that
more than 5000 had already been
secured. The campaign will continue
through December.
Harry Boland, envoy to America for
the Irish republic. also spoke. He
declared Ireland owes a debt of graft
tude to the United States for the lat.
ter's refusal to join the League of
Nations.
Former Congressman Ernest I,un
deem, OF Minnesota, addressed a meet.
ing last night of the George Washing.
ton council of the American Assocla.
tion Tor the Recognition OF the Irish
Republic.
The Washington times., 1921-11-28

Today.
STUDY" OF library work. Public Library
Class .. m.
Dance, Good viii Council, No. IS
Daughters OF America, Fourth street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, s:16 p. m,
Meeting. Society of American Bacterial
ogists. District building. 8 p. m.
Luncheon, General Federation OF Women q
Clubs and the District OF Columbia Fed
ration of women's Clubs, entertaining the
ladies of the official delegations to the
Arms Conference. Raleigh Hotel. p. m.
Mid City Citizens Association, Thomson
School. p. m. Speaking, entertainment
and refreshments.
Almas Temple caravan parade on Penn
sylvania avenue. $40 p. m. Ceremonies
at o'clock. Capitol Theater.
Address, Lord RiddelI. of England. rep
resenting Newspaper Proprietors' Associa.
ton Of London, before National Council for
Limitation OF Armaments, b32 Seventeenth
street, p. m.
Pastors Federation meeting. New York
Avenue Presbyterian Church, II .. m.
Capitol Hill Literary Society meeting.
32S North Carolina avenue southeast,
y. m.
Meeting, Alpha Omega of Delta Gamma
31<6 MI. Pleasant street, p. m.
Meeting, Teachers Club, Public Library.
7:4b q. m.
Exposition, Spanish war Veterans and
knights of Pythias Convention Hall,
y. m.
Annual reception. Catholic Home for
Aged Ladies' 30t3 7 street, 4 to 6 p. m.
Christmas sale, ladies of st. Paul.
The Washington times., 1921-11-28
DISTRICT WAGE BOARD TO
CONTINUE PRESENT SCALE

A meeting of the District wage
board to consider changes in prevail
ing rates of pay is scheduled to be
held soon. 1t is expected the wage
board will vote for the continuance of
the present scale.
Major Carey II. Brown. chairman OF
the board, said today that there had
been no great drop in the cost Of
living since last July, and that he did
not believe a wage change would come
at this time.
The Washington times., 1921-11-28
SEEN ALONG d STREET.
do not delay" urged An i'd
vertisement; THE remarkable
coats We sre offering win only
last 4 few hours"
JOE CARANFA.
THE MIDNIGHT GLIDE.

Listen. my children. and yea ahsiI hear
OF the famous wife Of Paul Revere.
When fsnl nivvsred eat on his mid
Do Ssa shi.i .h. e.np.d .s tn. old
Emphatiosiiy. no. but like the msAsru
sh. ss:s.d right off for . .himm,.
She parked where the hshts wss. siew-
To 90 !. lev step. Of the "hsld.m.-
She "cspped" . partner. . hey from col
Just returned from the hall Of knowl-
with : bean chuck fall of "m.ls" and
This "rsS.rah" boy wss . dancing fsel.
They d.nsied . heof and sheok them Al.
Fre% tn: "frent;perch swing" TO the
They wo1id clinch and srsppls in jss.y
And he'd plant his map" up the side
win ii: r,shs -i..eh heck" her walls.
Y.u!S .i%o.s thin. he'd ,n,ur. her
And t ssp: "a ssi-% n. Together they ~'.'d
And :h.he ali The movements Of the
IN. "SissSsn MIR a:." and tn. .ss,-e.r
The collar step" and the "publie
tn. ssiS se.rd~.,l" and tn. "Arosse
The "Sssi yard dash" and "st. vitus
uuiver,"
The "cld milk shake" and slippery
The IVORY wissis" and "Peruvi.n
CLIFF n. H.
The Washington times., 1921-11-28
SWISS INSURANCE co.
DEMANDS RETURN OF BONDS

Restoration OF more than 81 900 900
worth Of stocks, bonds, and securities
Is asked in a suit filed today against
Thomas w. Miller. Alien Property
Custodian, and Frank White, United
States Treasurer, by the Swiss Ma.
tional Insurance Company in the Dis
trict Supreme Court.
The company, represented by
former Senator Hoke Smith, declares
that it's property was taken over by
the defendants In November. 1918,
though it was Incorporated under the
laws of a neutral country. The Swiss
Minister has brought the case to the
attention of the State Department.
The Washington times., 1921-11-28
Briton Asks Permit To
Talk Birth Control
In America

Permission for the discussion
Of birth control in the United
States was asked by Henry S. Ne
vinson, English journalist and
supporter Of women's suffrage,
here in connection with the limita-
tons conference who spoke yes
terday afternoon at a meeting of
the National Women's Party.
He protested against the recep-
ton accorded Harold Cox, editor
Of the Edinburgh Review, who has
been several times threatened with
arrest in this country for taking
part in birth control meetings.
Married women in England"
said Mr.. Nevinson. in explaining
the legal inequality of the sexes,
are not the legal parents of their
children, only the unmarried wom-
an can control her own child"
The present campaign of the
National Woman's Party, to re-
move all remaining civil, legal and
political discrimination against
women, was described by Miss
Maud Younger, legislative chair
man of the Woman's Party.
The Washington times., 1921-11-28
GRANDPARENTS PETITION
FOR ADOPTION OF BABY

James II. McNulty, fifty.five years
old, and his wife, Beulah b. McNulty
forty-seven years old. today pstitioned
the District Supreme Court for the
adoption OF their granddaughter. Jane
McNulty Laing, born May Is. 1920
daughter Of Roy c. LANG and Gladys
McNulty Lains. Petitioners declare
that L.ainE and his wife are travelling
musicians. and are not In a position
to give proper personal care to the
child.
Both parents Of the child have
The Washington times., 1921-11-28
AN EIGHTY-YARD RUN.

The trick that gives ne twenty yards
Rikht through their crumblinG line.
And the fullbeck's kick - IL clears the
Aend shivers mp my spine;
Bat when they're pushing us, crowding
And their game II nearly won.
When We need q touchdown to beat
their score
The enA's Wild dash through gap In
their line
MAY iii my soul with glee,
And the shouting when we work our
Sounds mighty good 10 me.
But when there's only . mome nt 70 play
And the game 10 nearly won,
Then - tarn the trick. I don't want .
kick,
Just give me an eiEhty-yard run.
n. I. r.
The Washington times., 1921-11-28
HUBBY LEFT HER TWICE,
CHARGES MOTHER OF TWO

Charging that her husband told her
he was Going TO leave home and
lock her up" Mrs. Marjorie Nettleton
Torbert, 1746 Euclid street northwest,
today filed suit In the District Su.
preme Court for a limited divorce and
alimony from J. Peyton Torbert
Mrs. Torbert, represented by At
torney w. j. Dow, alleges desertion.
nonsupport and cruelty. In her petit.
/, ton she claims her husband twice de.
serted her.
Mrs. Torbert asks for the custody
If their two children. The couple was
married here June 30, 1918.
The Washington times., 1921-11-28
BACK TO THE LOCAL PAGE.

The bosses hare fixnuy con-
olnded to shift the Old Column
back where It came from 90 that
we may odd to the good things
that daily appear IN these parts.
Confidsntidlly, the comics did
not like the idea Of our dividing
tho fun Of that page nth thsns-
Competitions 10 not to their hting.
On the AH-Washington page there
,0iH be no competition. Wen just
30 ahead and BE- "ths whole hog"
on that page, won't we?
Cake-eater-I mover know what
to do with my weekend.
Old-timer-Why not hang your
hat on II? w. ALEX.
Here's q WORD problem with
answer" says FRED GEILINGE Err.
the wizard artist of H. and s:
The Washington times., 1921-11-28
IT'S A LADY DRIVING.

When from all the City's hustle
You strive to reach your home,
But the car ahead won't hustle.
You can bet your one last bone
It's q Lady driving.
When q car looms up ahead
With a rattle and a roar
And your hat blows off your head
AS It passes by your door.
IT'S q Lady driving.
Should 1t wobble DER the road,
Like q Sailor with q load"
Till you wonder where the thing
il going to land.
And it stops. and bycks. and
shakes,
With a squeaking Of the brakes.
It's a Lady driving.
In short---to all intents
When q car shows little sense
A. it's running up and down the
City's roads
You can thank your lucky stars
When you hear their shrill Ha!
Has.
That YOUR car 10 not being driver
BY A GIRL.
CYNIcUs.
The Washington times., 1921-11-28
"JIMMIES" cONGRESSMAN'S
HOUSE BUT TAKES NOTHING

A Jimmy" thief who ransacked tbs
home Of Congressman J. w. Fordney
OF Michigan, 1917 Jenifer street north.
west, left the place early yesterday
morning without taking anything
The family was absent from the house
at the time.
Noticing that a window was opened
a Waterman made an investigation
and discovered that the house had
been entered
The Washington times., 1921-11-28
BANDITS RELEASE YANKS
CAPTURED IN ARGENTINA

Americans recently captured by
bandits in the Patagonian regions
OF Argentina, have been released, the
State Department was advised today.
Reports Of the incident have been
meager. 1t was said that a man.
aRer for Armour a Co.. named Mac.
seized
The Washington times., 1921-11-28
A NEW PROBLEM.

Here is one for H. and s. maths
to work:
Take a piece Of cardboard exactly
eight inches square. Cut 1t into
four pieces so that when put 10
gether these pieces will make one
piece 13x5 inches. How do you ac-
count for It? It can be done.
MARK ANTHONY.
The Washington times., 1921-11-28
Sword-wieIder Arrested.

The sword is not vet defunct as Il
weapon Of aggression, as Annie Bris
coe, colored, thirty-six years old, s23
Fourth street northwest, will testify
today. She is being treated at
Freedman's Hospital for cuts about
the head and left shoulder. The
police arrested johnson Washington.
colored, who is alleged to have WELD
ed the sword.
The Washington times., 1921-11-28
BEST JOKES-How's This One:

A man got on . train and after
walking into one Of the coaches
left the door open. A man with a
cold happened to be directly In line
with the open door. After glazing
at the offender, no remarked: You
big boob, why did you leave that
door open? You must have been
raised in a barn"
The other man commenced to
weep. and the grouchy bird went
over to him and said my friend,
I didn't mean to hurt your feelings"
He received this reply: You didn't
hurt my feelings. The fact isl
was raised In a barn, and every
time I hear the bray Of an ass, I
get homesick." PHOEBE.