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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-08
Laura Jean Libbey Just lots
Down Plot and Lets 1t
UnreeI at Pleasure.

You probably have heard OF Laura
Jean Libbey all your life. Remember
these: Lovers Once. But Strangers
Now" Parted on Their Bridal
Night" Nobody Knew, But Her Enc
mics Guessed" Oh, yes; you know
who she is now.
If you have imagined the roseate
novelist. from the titles OF her books,
to be an old-fashioned woman. with
silver-white hair parted In the mid
lie. wearing a shawl, and living a
Lavender and Old Lace existence in
the garnet of some village as she
pounded out her stuff on the type
writer, you are all wrong.
Laura, as she is called by her
friends, presents the appearance OF q
society woman. used to the ways OF
metropolitan city. She is large. mas
light hair, wears picture hat with
sweeping plumes across il. Bejeweled
in pearl earrings a pearl necklace
and diamond rings, the famous nov
elist discussed her books, herself. ana
young lovers with a reporter OF The
Washington Times at the New Will
ard Hotel.
HERE IN LITIGATION.
She is in Washington for a few
days because of litigation arising
from the unauthorized use OF some OF
her plots as moving picture scenarios
by local moving picture concern.
Il really don't know just how
write my books" she began. Il don't
know what ! am going to write from
chapter to chapter. l just jot down
a sentence and the story follows.
Sometimes the plot takes the queerest
turns. This business of writing is
strange.
You know how it is. When young
girl talks to young man for the
first time, she is bashful. Converse
ton il difficult. But after few
meetings, well. things just go swim
mingly. That is how book Is
written. Just get started and the
rest is easy.
NOT DRUDGERY WITH HER.
Some writers have told me they
lie awake at night thinking about
books and their plots just como 10
them OF a sudden. Others conflne them
selves to their offices for hours until
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-08
W.B.A.STAT|ON
SOON TO OPEN
New D. C. Terminal Completed.
Ready for Business by 10th
of This Month.

The new Washington, Baltimore
and Annapolis terminal on New
York avenue between Eleventh and
Twelfth streets northwest will be
opened between the 18th and goth OF
this month.
ANNOUNCEMENT TODAY.
This announcement was made in
Baltimore today by J. J. Doyle. vice
president of the company. Weather
conditions interfering with the work
on the station. Doyle said, may cause
a delay of three or four days.
]. S. OFlaherty, now in charge OF
the station at Fourteenth street and
New York avenue, will be in charge
of the new station. The construction
Of the station is completed. The only
remaining work is completion of the
tracks which run through the block
from Eleventh street to Twelfth.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-08
STAR
SETTLES WITH WIFE

Stipulation for the settlement OF
the property rights of Charles w.
tBuck) Ockstadt. former Washington
football star and now in vaudeville,
and his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Agee
Ockstadt, who sued him recently for
an absolute divorce. naming a New
York actress as correspondent, was
filed in the District Supreme Court
yesterday.
Two houses which belong to Ock-
stadt at 800 Eighth street northeas st
and 730 c street northeast are to be
sold at public or private sale as soon
as practicable, one-half of the pro-
ceeds OF the sale to be paid to Mrs.
Ockstadt. it was provided.
Ockstadt, represented by Attorneys
W. A. Coombe and Raymond Neu-
decker, agreed also to pay his wife
SIS per month alimony and deed over
premises 314 Eighth street northeast
to Richard Ocktsadt, the infant son
of the couple, with the further pro
vision that in event the child should
die before maturity the property shall
become vested absolutely in Mrs,
Ockstadt and her heirs.
The husband made the same agree
ment respecting property located at
I24 G street northeast the stipulation
not containing the estimated value OF
the properties. Ockstadt also agreed
to pay suitable counsel fees to Jo'
seph A. Carey, attorney for the wife.
The agreement was signed on De-
cembcr 80 last by Ockstadt and his
wife aud 1t was provided that in event
the wife should be granted a divorce
the alimony payments would continue
in the above sum. Terese Van Grove,
the correspondent, has authorized de-
PENDANTS counsel TO represent her at
the local divorce proceedings, and APP
pearance has been entered in the
equity court to that effect.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-08
Four Girls To One Bed
Detention House Ratio,
City Club Group Finds

How would you like TO sleep with three others IN The same
single bed for ten nights stretch?
How would you like 10 be without single char IN your
living quarters and be compelled TO sit on the bed or the floor
when you got weary of standing?
How would YOU like to find when the dinner bell rang that
there only twelve chairs for the score or more OF diners!
Wouldn't you make wild assault those dozen chairs'
of dozen more girls IN the same house,
would you like discover that there were only two mirrors!
Wouldn't there be broken gaSsor some broken bones
How would you like to climb into bed the springs of
which saggng that they kissed the floor and compelled
you to sleep doubled up like jack knife:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-08
|Dobbin Pinched
| As Boohegger
All Ready to Start His
Round When Cops Ar
rive-Owner Seized

Old Dobbin, reported to be slated
for the discard, stepped out and got
himself a police reputation yester-
day. Incidentally, he gave Wash
inRton new distinction.
According to the records there's
bootleg whiskey known as "old
lIorsey." It's made Of rattlesnake
fangs and pile drivers.
But until they pinched old Dob
bin they never had n horse boot
logger.
According to the police, their
equine criminal is accomplish of
Ernest Hall, n gentleman OF Ethi-
opian extraction residing at 500
First street southwest.
Ernest and Old Dobbin were both
pinched in the same stable in the
rear of store at Four-and-a-half
and X streets southwest. Fourth
precinct detectives found Dobbin all
ready to start out with n wagon In
which were twenty-four quarts OF
liquor.
Ernest was up in the loft.
They locked Ernest up In No. I.
old Dobbin was chartered In the
garage back of the station house.
They want $500 bond for Ernest
and another $500 bond for friend
Equus.
Ernest Is worried. But not Old
Dobbn. Confinement amt nothin'
in his lite. Hos used to Il.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-08
Modern "Pep" Makes
Lovers Tickle, Says
Novelist of Passion,
|DEPLORES PASSING OF |
OLD-FASHIONED LOVE-

Laura Jean Libbey, who is in
Washington for a few days, has
a message for young lovers.
She says:
young lovers are not serious
enough these days. What has
become of the old-fashioned low
ers who used to stand at the
garden gate for hours? Those
were the days when a smile was
all sufficient. A rose was the
most delightful gift, plucked
from the garden, fresh. But
today there must be a dinner to
90 with love, a motor ride, a
box party, cigarettes. Love is
not enough"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-08

GLIDING war tax" and net return to
the amusement club of 90 cents on
each ticket still could have been
maintained. But 81 sounds SO much
more expensive than 90 cents, espe
cialIy to those with a shopping in
stinct, and there are many women In
the Government service.
"Are you going to the bal masque?
II is only 20 cents" Is heard on every
side In the Government departments
these days. Now II the price were
81 or Si.I0 YOU would only hear a
faint Going to the BALI"
Good advertising, We call H.. Good
advertising. And In consequence,
those who, will not get their tickets
early no doub. will miss the good
time in store for them at the bar
gain ball"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-08
Thief Can Stage|
DUN Movie Mow'
Breaks In Exchange and
Steals Farm Boys
Abroad Film.

4 moving picture hlm, a type
writer. and pistol were among
the loot taken by thieves since
last night.
y. T.. Luber. shipping cork, en-
ploycd by the Federated FL EN-
change. 525 Thirteenth street
northwest, reported that someone
stole moving picture Aim entitled
Farm Boys Abroad" The film Is
valued at $50.
A thief entered the apartment Of
II. r.. Hicks. 1918 Il street north
west, by way OF the rear window
and stole typewriter valued at
$50
william Cady. e6l2 X street
northwest. complained that a pistol
valued at SIS and pair OF Vaunt-
let's worth $3.50 were stolen from
his automobile, which was parked
IN front OF his home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-08

ten TO forty a day, is offered $500 q
year. and she has to teach the girl in
mates cooking on the side.
A janitress. whose duty Is to clean
the entire four-story building. con-
tanning fifty rooms, is offered 5000 a
year. And some housewives kick over
cleaning a three-room apartment
This neglect of the institution by
Congress Is disgrace" said Mr..
owen. governmental red tape pre-
vents the use OF surplus Government
supplies that are rotting In East Po-
tomac Park"
A committee composed of Mr..
owen as chairman. DR.. Charles w.
Cuthbertson. and r.. j. Febrey was APP
pointed to visit leading members OF
the Senate District Committee and
urge the restoration OF an appropria-
ton OF $3S $40 for the institution,
which was pared down by the House
to SGT 900.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-08

the spirit moves them. l. myself. do
make Of writing such n drudgery.
And really. you know, l just couldn't
let my writing interfere with my
pleasures" and the novelist smiled.
II start my day at 8 O'Clock In my
writing room. and after about eight
hours I call 1t a day. At 3 o'clock l
am finished. Then, like any other
human being. am ready for my
friends and pleasures. I attend the
theater, the movies and dine out. /
'hink pleasure is half of life, and II
purs one TO better writing"
Miss Libbey deplores the fickleness
of young lovers of today. She be-
lieves they are inconstant. And those
familiar with the works OF the writer
will believe her to be an authority on
this subject.
LOVERS TICKLE NOW.
The speed and pep OF the times
has now gripped love" she said. 1T
is dangerous. and If not curbed may
shake the foundation Of society. Let
US hope for more constant lovers
Alas" sighed the novelist, looking
abstract and dreamy. And then she
remembered the reporter could have
only fifteen minutes OF her time, and
she had an engagement. and she was
sitting in Peacock Alley-and she
awoke abruptly from her reverie.
"Oh," she exclaimed, rising. ut is
1870 and / must be" The re-
porter understood. The interview
was ended
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-08
Michigan Society to Meet.

All former residens OF Michigan and
their friends are invited to attend the
meeting Of the Michigan state Society,
to be- held tonight in the Wilson
Normal school. Eleventh and Harvard
street northwest at s o'clock. \
program OF entertainment has been
arranged for the evening.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-08

Hotels and rooming houses are be.
ing closely watched for out-oftown
crooks, and those whom the detec.
tIyes know have been convicted In
the past will be asked. gently but
6rmly, to keen away from this city,
until after March 4. at least. Tho
railroad stations are also being
watched for dips sneak and dIpli-
cate key thieves
1--WE are going TO make things pref.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-08

~ hot for the gentlemen who live by
day. This city will be clean from
now until after the Presidential in.
auguration. n my orders are carried
out We want the visitors who como
TO the National Capital TO leave with
the impression that we took some
Interest in their welfare"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-08
Northeast Citizens to Meet.

The next regular meeting of the
Northeast Washington Citizens Assoc
citation will be held at S o'clock
Monday night at Good Shepherd
Guild Hall. Sixth and ! streets
northeast.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-08
Hawaiian Bellies, Pick
OF Island, to Parade
At Harding Inaugural

When the mountain refused to go to Mohammed, it will
be remembered Mister Mohammed went to the mountain What
lcould be farer?
It's gonna be the way with Washington and Hula
Hula land-in other words Hawaiibut with Eng
lsh Washington can't Hawaii, so Hawaii coming here
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-08
Takoma Citizens to Meet.

The next monthly meeting Of the
Takoms Park citizens Association
will be held Monday night In the Ia
koma Library Building at o'clock.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-08
Police Clean-UpBegun
To Clear Washington
OF Inaugural Crooks

Inspector Clifford L. Grant today issued orders TO detectives
begin cleaning up from until the Inauguration is
All suspicious and those who cannot give satisfactory
account of themselves how they make living will be persona
in he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-08

MISS HAZEL MACKAYE,

" lending pageant director,
who has been named 10 assist
Mrs. Marie Moore Forrest In the
direction OF the pageant In
connection with the ceremonies
nj the Capitol February ID,
when the National Woman's
Party opens its convention.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-08
Dance at Trinity House.

A dance will be given at the Trim
lty Community House, Third and c
streets, tonight. On Monday night an
elaborate entertainment will be given
by the Laymen's Service Association
of the Diocese of Washington.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-08
80 Cent Bargain Ball
ByU. S. Employees Neat
Step Auoid War Tax

Prices certainly have hit the toboggan!
When YOU have "bargain day" ball masque handed
you it sounds very much like getting back beyond even
normal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-08

build nm "Aut"mohurpsIo~" and
save Rent! Newest Way Of Reducing
the High Cost 90 Living Explained IN
Touserrsw's Sunday TlaeA.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-10
'IF I CAN HIT HIM,
 CAN LICK HIM."-DEMPsEY

Atlantic City, x. J., June 9.-Jack Dempsey displayed his curiosity for the first time today to learn the fighting style of Georges Carpenter, his opponent in the worlds heavyweight championship contest at Jersey City, July 2.
 Dempsey sought this first hand infor- nation from a newspaper correspondent and old-time friend who had just arrived from q weeks stay in the French boxer camp. The heavyweight champion want ed to know if Carpenter fought from a crouch or hit from standing up posi- ton and the position from which he started the dangerous right hand punch. When told that Carpenter fought from a standing position, rather than crouch, Dempsey asked:
 'Is he hard to hit? If I can hit him, can lick him"
 Dempsey was told that Carpenter was a sharp, accurate hitter and was liable to whip anybody he could reach with the first punch. The champion, after think ing for a second, remarked that he had plenty of speed himself and was hitting with greater force than ever. Dempsey's workout in his indoor are na this afternoon was no different from yesterday although he fought the heavy sandbag from a crouch instead of a standing position. He worked at top 1 speed for thirty-fve minutes.
 1 Jack Curley, who is regarded as Car ipentier's American representative. ar rived at camp just as Dempsey was fin
 isshing his workout Curley smiltngly announced himseR as a spy for the Carpenter camp" Dempsey was steam ing with perspiration and was just pull ing on his sweater, so Curley did not have an opportunity to see him In ae- ton. Curley was with a delegation of
 New York admirers who presented Demp- sey with a gold case in which to carry
 his Elk membership.
 The plan to have Dempsey resume
 boxing on Saturday was switched to-
 night The champion may not put the gloves on until Sunday. The cut over his left eye is healing rapidly.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-10
GOVERNMENT TO GET FORTUNE
 IN REVENUE FROM BIG FIGHT

New York. June 9-Uncle Sam never drew on boxing glove in his life. but hell make more money than Jack Demp- sey, Georges Carpenter or Tex Rickard on July 2.
 Figures quoted today by internal rev. anue officials. show that Dempsey's in come tax for $500, 900. approximately what he will receive for the battle. will amount to s161,27O Carpenters toll. when exemptions for his wife and child are subtracted, will total a modest $93,- 334.
 That makes the score on the division of the purse read: United States gov ernment, s254,6O4; boxers. $245,396 in teresting news to MT. Average American citizen, who, according to the revenue of- ficials, pays a tax on an annual income between s5.O00 and S6.O0O
 The marked difference between the on the difference between S300.000 and $200,0 Dempsey, however, possesses an advantage in that he will have an entire year in which to pay, in quarterly installments, the first payment due on March 15, 1922. Carpenter, before he sails, must pay every dollar. The part ing promises to be sad. financially. when the Frenchman and his manager bid goodbye to the Goddess of Liberty.
 GoVernment prohts on the bout also include the 10 per cent. amusement tax exacted by federal authorities which will amount to approximately 100000. The state of New Jersey will exact a like sum.
 Promoter Tex Rickard, whose profits may be s10o,000. will be taxed an amount which will bring the total gov ernment revenue from the encounter to considerably more than a half million dollars, the richest sporting plum in hls- tory.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-10
LIBERTY BONDS.
CHICAGO CHAIN MARKET.

Chicago, June 9.-Flurried buying shot prices upward 3-4c today in the wheat market, but the effect was largely tran sient. Demand was due for inc most part to reports of a possible big railroad strike July l and to the government crop report that the winter wheat yield would be cur tailed 51, 100000 bushels. The market closed unsettled at If to Sc net higher with July $1.34 1-2 to S1.35 and Septem- Der SLY 1-4 to SLY 1-2. Corn lost 5-S to 3-4 to 1c and oats 1-2 to 3-4 and 7-8c.
 Bullish aspects of the government re- port brought about decided upturn as soon as the wheat market opened. For while. however, rusfes to buy We1a he'd
 more or less in check as 8 result of new breaks in foreign exchange and because of weakness in the stock maIKet. Then gossip began to circulate that railway en- ployes were seriously discussing a gen eral tie-up and that the consequence might be great difficulty in the delivery of wheat on contracts, especially during
 July. Shorts took alarm and did not stop i bidding until the market for July had kitcd as high as S1.40 3-4, level within one cent of the topmost price so far this season. Subsequent downturns were ap- par-ntly due to profit taking on the part qi holders and to advices from Springfield { that proposed anti-pit legislation was again a factor.
 Railroad strike predictions were bear i ish as to corn. although bullish as to
 wheat, the reason being that terminal stocks of corn are heavy, whereas the ! wheat supply is light
 ! Oats were depressed by the government i report as to oats. Provisions averaged i lower,
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-10
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MARKET WAS DULL.

New York. June 9.--Liquidation and professional pressure hit quotations in ,olay's stock market. Leaders dropped 10 points and many speculative issues forfeited 10 points.
 h many instances, notably steele, equipments, fertilizers and chemicals, minimum prices were the lowest of the year. |. $. Steel, at 76 1-2 came within l small fraction of it's low level in almost TWO years. Sales amounted to SQ0.OQO shares.
 The reversal, beginning at the outset, progressed 10 the heavy close. Primary factors included Increased demoraHzation ln foreign exchange and Mexico'S pro posed heavy export tax on oils.
 Continued contraction of operations in the steel and motor industries additional price cutting and more dividend commis- sions provided the aggressive shorts with rresh ammunition
 Money On call WAS easy, openng at 1-2 ter cent, the minimum initial rate of the .Ast fortnight and easing to 6 per cent in the last hour. In the open market free offerings were made at as low as 5 per cent Time funds were closely held, how ever, except for prime collateral.
 Exchange on London broke to S369 or 6 5-4 cents below yesterdays final quota ton, and slightly more than 30 cents be- low me nigh CT three weeks ago. Conti- mental remittances suffered extreme re- actions of to 35 points, but rallied sharply with sterling before the close
 Interest in the bond market centered mainly iH the state of New York gold bond offering, for which many large bids were reported from banking syudicates Mexican issues eased as a result of the break in oils. and European fotations were irregular. Most domestic bonds re- lected slightly the heaviness of stocks Total sales (par value) S16,45O 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-10
SYRACUSE CREWS HAVE
 LONG WORKOUT YESTERDAY

Poughkeepsie, N. J. June 9-Jim Ten Eyck, coach of the Syracuse crews celebrated his first full day on the riv- CT with two long workouts for his varsity, junior varsity and freshman combinations, in the morning while a southerly breeze and a strong tide roughened the river in mid stream, Ten Eyck kept his crews close under the lee of the west shore, sending them to Milton and return an mile pull Af- ter the practice he. announced that his present boatings would stand, un- a change
 Colombia and California, the two other squads now on the river also had two practices today. Coach Wallis
Norwich bulletin., 1921-06-10
AMERICAN GOLFERS OUT
 OF SCOTLAND HATCHE

Gleneagles, Scotland. June 9.-(By The A. P)-All the American professional golfers were eliminatel from the thousand guineas competition in the match play which began today over the Kings course.
 Today's contests left four Britons to complete in the semi-finals tomorrow. The final will be played Saturday.
 The quartet of local men left to fight out the battle among themselves and their pairings for tomorrow in the semi final round follow:
 T. G. Renouf against Joseph Kirkwood, and Abe Mitchell against James ocken- den.
 Saturdays play in the final will be at 36 holes.
 Walter Hagen was the only Ameri- can to getinto the afternoon rounds He defeated Josh Taylor Az in the morn ing, but went down before Renouf in the afternoon up and to play Ed ward Ray. who holds the American open | championship, put out Emmet French in the morning 2 up and one to play, but in the afternoon was defeated by Ocken-