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The Washington times., 1921-08-16
STATE DEPT. DENIES
RUMORS REGARDING CHINA

There Is absolutely no foundation to
reports that the Forthcoming confer.
ence on disarmament and Far Eastern
affairs will take action looking to the
Observation-Disclosures OF China, II was
stated officially at the State Depart
ment today when the reports were
called to the attention OF high officials.
These reports have been widely circu-
lated and have been freely speculated
upon in the European press.
The impression was left that this
Government would oppose any such
moves.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
CLEAN UPSQUAD
FORVET CLAIMS
IN new OFFICE
New SoIdier-Applicants for v.
S. Aid Will Get Quick Action,
Forbes Promises.

In connection with the Cleanup"
campaign being conducted by the
Veterans Bureau to adjust outstaEd-
ing claims Of former service men
against the Government, the District
of Columbia headquarters cleanup
squad has been established In wing
6. &c" Building, Sixth and b streets
southwest.
According to the supervisor Of the
campaign In this district. only new
claims will be received at this office.
The purpose Of the campaign, as out
lined by Col. Charles r. Forbes, d.
rector of the bureau. Is to reach AL
the exeervice men and women who
are entitled to compensation, voca.
tional training or disqualification. tut
who have not filed claims. Old claims
already filed will still be handled at
the offices OF the bureau in tie
4 rlington Building, Vermont avenue
and II street northwest.
The District Cleanup" squad II
equipped to facilitate the handling
of new claims. A representative OF
in preparing their claims; attaches of
the Federal Board of Vocational Edu-
cation will furnish all desired infor
nation; prompt medical examinations
will be given by the squad physician
and further service will be offered
by Red Cross and American Legion
'yor,tcrs connecicd with the SQUAD.
This office has been established TO
handle the cases of former service
men and women of the District Of
Colun. bia only. The cases Of claim.
ants from other sections of the ma.
ton will be handled by clean 81"
squads now operating in every State.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
$50, 900 GIVEN Y. M. c. A.
IN MRS. KAhLERT'S WILL

An estate valued at about s50,00n Is
bequeathed to the Y. NJ. c. A. under
the will OF Mrs. Anna s. Kahlert. filed
for probate yesterday. Testatrix died
August last and made a bequest Of
$4,000 for the care OF the grave OF
Mrs. Sallie M. Cammack. the formers
mother.
Bequests Of $4,000 are made to J. Ed.
ward Cammack and Lucy Father;
1000 is given to Erna NJ. Liessewski,
and a trust fund Is created for the
benefit Of Ann o. Glasscock. The
American Security and Trust Com
pany Ia named as executor.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
EXPECT 10000 At
LABOR DAY OUTING

More than 10000 persons are ex.
pected to attend the outing OF the
Central Labor Union, which will be
held at Marshall Hall on Labor Day.
Plans for the excursion were com.
pleted last night.
Athletic events, In which thirty-six
prizes will be awarded, have been
arranged.
The committee on arrangements fol.
low: Newton A. James, chairman: II.
s. Hollohan, Charles Frazier. Frank
Beuchert, John Hartley and j. q.
Bridges.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
IDES TN DISTRICT INCREASED in LAST YEAR, FIGURES SEOV
MEARp SEElf -
By BILLS SPARE TIRE
EARLY FALL SUGGESTIONS

EARLY FALL SUGGESTIONS
How To Get Along Without
Ctothss-Lock all the doors, pull
dotDn the shades and admit no
visitors.
Hon To Get Along Without
Bo0xe-(We are do1on to our last
half pint; when this 10 gone Os
may be able to shed some light on
this problem.)
How To Get Along Without
Relatives-They ,Oitl not let you
got along Without them. This q
tho sad part of 1t.
Hos1 To Get Along Without TIP
ptng--Neper eat in tho same place
t,0ice and altOays duck out when
the matters back is turned.
Ho,o To Get Along Without
Screens-Lipe in tent and keep
your hands on a fly stodtter.
Hop To Live Without Enemiss-
Either die young or never make
friends.
Hon. To Live Within Your In
come-It can't be done.
d. L. s.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
OIL TRAP" ExPLODES,
TWO CHILDREN INJURED

While playing in an alley near 2l3
L street southwest yesterday eve.
ming, Lottie Brown, colored, five
years old, and her sister Vivian.
three years old. were injured when
an explosion occurred in an oil
trap" Both children live with their
parents at 1881 Second street south.
west
Lottie was cut about the head,
hands and legs and the other child was
cut about the leg and burned about
the head. The former was removed
to Emergency Hospital and the other
child was treated at her home.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
DAUGHERTY ovERRULES
PALMER'S BUTTER DECISION

Attorney General Daugherty, In an
opinion rendered to Secretary Of the
Treasury Mellon, today held that but.
ter manufactured from sour cream,
the acidity Of which has been reduced
by the use of lime water, is not adul.
terated butter, and, therefore, not
subject to a tax. This opinion over.
rules previous opinion by former At.
torney General Palmer, and affects
large stores Of butter in the Middle
West.
The Attorney General stated, how.
ever. that this opinion would not open
the door to the use of filthy mate.
rails" in the manufacture of butter.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
POLICE RECOVER
GSANTER' BODY
FR0MP0TOMAC
Funeral of Girl Drowned at
Same Time to Be Held at
crematory.

Police today recovered the body Of
Otto c. Gsanter, Of 2811 Mills ave-
nue. northeast. who, with Miss Olive
Reynolds, of Bethesda, Nd. was
drowned Saturday afternoon in the
Potomac River, near Chain Bridge.
The body of Miss Reynolds was re-
covered yesterday afternoon and re.
moved to the morgue. Identification
was made by the girls father yes
terday.
Funeral services for Miss Reynolds
will be- held at the chapel In the
District Crematory. Nineteenth and
c streets northeast. Following the
services the body will be- cremated.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
SOUTH PAcIFlED OVER
C.O.P.PlUMS, SAYS REPORT

Republican difficulties over patron
age In the South are being rapidly
ironed out, Republican National
Chairman John Adams reported to
President Harding today. The chair
man stated that conditions for the
party in the South are most favor
able.
With Senator Mccormick. chair.
man of the Senatorial Campaign
Committee, the chairman discussed
with the President forthcoming Sena-
torial contests.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
ADDED TAX HAlTS OIL
EXPORTS FROM MEXICO

The action OF President Obregon in
imposing an additional export tax on
oil has proved the boomerang that
was expected, according to reports to
the State Department today. which
showed that American Oil men are
exporting little oil from Mexico.
The lack Of exports has cut the row.
enue of the Mexican government very
materially, 1t WIS shown, and a. the
situation now stands neither the Mex
lean government nor the oil men are
prospecting.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
50 DISCHARGED
IN ONE BUREAU
Of SHIP BOARD
TweedaIe Reduces Voyage Au-
diting Section to Four Because
It Is Unnecessary.

Thirty.three employees Of the tab.
ulating section Of the bureau Of voy-
age auditing of the United States
Shipping Board have been dismissed,
IL was learned today. Only four en-
ployes are now left I'm this section.
The cutting down of the force was
done on the order OF Alonzo Twee-
dale. 4 mptroller of the United States
Ship Board. Mr.. Tweedsle, IL Ia
undei. Cd, issued the order because
he did not believe the section was a
necessity.
The employees were notified last
Thursday that they were to be drop
ped on Saturday. According to one
of the Shipping Board chiefs each
employee was given two weeks ad-
vance pay.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
FIRST D. c. WOMAN JUDGE
MAKES BOW FROM BENCH

Washington's first woman munich
pal judge has made her bow. Judge
Mary OToole. OF the Municipal Court,
heard eleven cases yesterday. In
all the cases, however, continuances
were asked and rSiss O'Toole did
not have an opportunity TO hand
down a decision.
When she entered the court room
yesterday. Miss O'Toole was greeted
by employees OF the Disrtict Supreme
Court. Police and Municipal courts.
The chambers of Judge -O'Toole were
decorated with flowers, sent by
friends and civic organizations.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
SENATE o. KS SALE OF
POUND AND HALF LOAF

The amendment to the weights and
measures act providing for the sale
OF bread in pound and half loaves,
was passed by the Senate yesterday
afternoon.
Washington bakers have been fight
ing for this amendment since the first
of June. The amendment was intro
duced into the Senate by Senator Ball,
chairman OF the Senate District Com.
mittee.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
Juniors Going to Pen Mar.

Special trains will carry members
Of the Jr. o. u. A. NJ. and the
Daughters Of America and their
friends to the convention being held
M Pen Mar Thursday. Several hun.
dred members OF the organizations
are expected to go from the District.
The committee In charge of the
Washington delegation includes David
r. White, Maurice Peabody. and h.
a. Diehl. The trains will leave
the Union Station at q. m.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
PhiIa. Foreign Born, 3o7,o27.

The foreign-born white population
OF Philadelphia In 1920 was 397. 1871,
the Census Bureau announced today.
The five leading nationalities are as
follows: Russian, 95,2S5; Irish, 64.549;
italian. $3.50; Poles. 31,153; English.
30,sA4. There are S0.766 Germans in
Philadelphia.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
RAISE $500 FOR CHURCH
OF INCARNATION FUND

Returns in the Debt OFF, cam
paign of the Church of the Incarna-
ton, Deanwood, show James Hickman
in the lead. with Mrs. Agnes T. Bell
and James II. Platter second and third.
More than $500 of the $4,000 sought
has been obtained.
The final count will be made No
vember 6, the Rev. F. A. Schwallen-
berg ANNOUNCED today.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
PURGATORY HAS
COMPETITION.

A school teacher was examin-
ing . class In definitions.
Can you tell me-" she asked .
little girl, whist Is the definition
Of matrimony?"
"Yessum." replied the child.
IT'S q state of torment into
which souls enter to prepare for
another and better world"
ANTHONY.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
Wants Shorter Name.

Lieut.. Raphael John Henry Olde.
geering, L. 8. N, stationed in this
city, today filed petition In the Dis.
trict Supreme Court to change his
name to Raphael Gering. declaring
that he Is in charge of certain work
requiring the signing of his name
every day TO a considerable number
OF papers and documents and that his
name is difficult to pronounce, 10
understand and to remember. Attor.
ney James T. Lloyd appears for the
applicant.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
Night Frolic Held.

Several hundred persons enjoyed
the First Annual Midsummer Nights
Party, given by the National Press
Club. Post OF the American Legion.
at Marine Barracks last night. The
program included a concert by the
Marine Band, moving pictures and
dancing.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
SOLOMON LIKED EN-.

SOLOMON LIKED EN-.
From girls who say "ya-ah,"
From girls who wear o garage over
each ear,
From siris who kalsominc their
noses, :,
From girls who think they rival
Venus,
From girls who like to shimmy,
From girls who like foolish
comedies,
From girls who wear I0-cent dis
mOnds,
From girls who say, He's just
darling"
From girls who judge . man by his
tie,
From girls who think the boss 10
In love with them,
From girls who can't cook and mend,
From girls not interested In current
events,
From girls who like flashy colors,-
Great Solomon, deliver us.
j. w. SCHILLER.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
Italians Predominate.

The foreign.born white population
OF Syracuse, N. Y, In 1920, numbered
s2.321 persons. the Census Bureau
announced today. The five leadins
nationalities were as follows: Italians
6.74s: Germans, 4.75l; Poles, 4,571
Irish. s.s14; Canadian, other than
French, 3,1l6.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
Fairgrounds Opened.

Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, supervisor
OF Fairgrounds, announced today that
another playground, in the Grover
Cleveland School yard, Eighth and
I streets northwest, had been opened.
Funds to open these grounds were
obtained by popular subscription.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
COURT ATTACHE
DEFENDS H|GH
SCHOOL FRATS
w. F. Lemon Supports E. D.
Rheem and Senator Ball That
Societies Foster Spirit.

Williams F. Lemon, prominent Dis
trict Supreme Court attache, wrote to
The Times today, advocating the re-
turn OF High School fraternities and
sororities to good standing with the
Board Of Education. His homo Ia at
1901 Connecticut avenue northwest.
Mr.. Lemon was a constant follower
OF scholastic athletics last year, ana
is well known to all high school boys.
He seldom missed a game OF any kind.
His nephew Ii Jimmy Lemon, Central
High class president, to whom he re-
fers In his letter
The letter reads:
Frats Good Influence.
The washington Times:
read with a great deal OF pleas
ure the letter Of Edmund ID. Rheem
tation having for its object the re-
tention of the frat" societies in the
high schools of this city.
/ desire to go on record as beins
heartily I'm favor OF frat" societies In
the high schools, for l feel the good
influence they exercise upon both the
institution and student body far out
weighs any harm that has 30 far been
shown; therefore. 1 am at loss to un
derstand why action has been taken
ei,,,,ir.,Sn,
NJ ,,,,a..o., a.. a.. ao,, y, ,h.
h,ah .nhonI. ~ datas haSI ~ tbs
tie u,han 7 x.a. st,dan, a, centraI
and mi. Interest ha. heen greatly in.
crea sed in the nsst few wears for res
con ~ the fact thai have a niece
now in attendsnce OF Central aIso q
nenhew uho graduatad in June who
ia well known i'm ali the activities III
This institution
Tha attainnnant y, bis l.,,.r. md
other honors was made smoother. due
10 the supnort and encouragement OF
his fraternity brothers.
In addition TO the above. / have an,
other nephew grooming for Central
and who bids fair to emulate the good
work of his hIe brother.
Now. i'm view of the above, / feel
| am i'm a position to Judge fairly well
the conditions in the Warrington high
schools.
Eo.t.r Scbool Shirt
-,
Inc Hat socieues Great. anu
Keep anVe ,ne spit. OF royaS W
.he schooi Oh wnich u ~ part an"
10 It's IraIerny protners.
AZ an iiusorsuon Oh JUST sma '
par, OF tne sooa work lhese soG,e.'es
1 uo, J. - reia.sp oi iaa mno Su ~,
rev years ago en.ereo q cer.au hisn
schooi here. In short time ne ne
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
Fire Apparatus Inspected.

Thomas Robinson, chief machinist
Of the District Fire Department, to-
day is inspecting three pieces of fire
apparatus at Camps Humphreys and
Holabird. Pending this inspection.
the District Commissioners are hold.
ing up consideration of bids for fire
apparatus presented by private firms
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
TALKS WITH HARDING
ON ARMAMENT FARLEY

william r. Wilcox. former Repub-
lican national committee chairman.
conferred with President Harding to-
day and urged him to make the scope
of the coming disarmament conference
as broad as possible In order that every
effort be made to end future wars.
Wilcox recommended to the Presi.
dent the appointment Of Julius Mayer
as Judge OF the circuit court for New
York.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
Special Prayer Services.

Special prayer day services will he
observed at 1890 Wednesday morning
by the Wonen's Christian Temperance
Union at their headquarters, 522 Sixth
street northwest. Mrs. Emma San.
ford Shelton will preside and Rev.
Charles Fultz,, OF the United Brethren
Church, will read the prayers.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
Morgan Funeral Tomorrow.

Funeral services for Gus L. Nor.
gan will be held tomorrow morning
at Holy Trinity Church He was
forty-two years of age and had been
i'll for five weeks.
Mr.. Morgan was a horse and cat.
tic dealer, well known in Maryland
and Virginia. He was born in King
William county, Va, and came to the
District thirty-five years ago.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
Road Would Issue Notes.

The Arkansas Harbor Terminal Rail.
way Company, OF Texas, today asked
the Interstate Commerce Commission
for authority TO issue $4,000 In prior
lien five-year gold notes TO bear 6
per cent interest, the notes TO be
pledged with the Secretary of the
Treasury as collateral security for a
loan OF $4,000.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
WHO REMEMBERS WHEN

WHO REMEMBERS WHEN
Boys snedked out TO smoke corn
silk.
A guy called on his girl in a
buggy.
A felioW left at ESQ.
Fiiuvers rode like Pdckdrds.
No one TAINTED a So bill.
You could see good movie for
10 cents.
A guy did not become a man
until he tDds tt0enty-one,
You could get a seat IN street
car.
Knee length bathing suits were
80 embarrassing"
Girls dressed modestig.
GAITHERSBURG LIZ.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
Shortridge o. KS Polver.

Senator Shortridge OF California to.
day recommended to the Secretary OF
the Interior the appointment of John
Polver as surveyor general OF Cali,
fornia.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
DANGEROUS LEAPING FISH.

When you go out on the Severn
river at Annapolis be careful you
don't get your brains knocked up by
leaping fish. BETTY reports that
just after sunset down there fish
by the score leap high into the air
and strike canoeists on the head. She
adds that on one Of her canoeing
trips three fish jumped into the
craft, which Ia what you might term
having the scales turned in your
favor
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
TRIM THEM UP. GIRLS.

AMO advises US thusly: IT agree
with 'Wyzo Low' about the stock
ings, but what gets me - why arc
girls SO careless about putting them
on? Some girls ankles look like
they are clothed in flour sacks. Is
1t because they do not take time to
pull up their hose right, or don't
they care how they sooK? My Idea
Of well-dressed girl IL trim ankles.
For goodness sake, girls. please pull
UP your stockings.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16

BLACK HAND TRAGEDY.
IN A PAPER DOWN SOUTH
ARTHUR NEWCOMBE SAW
THIS: 1.-THE DOG DIED SHORT
LY AFTER BITING MR.. BLACK
ON THE HAND"
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
WORD DIAMOND.
n r. r
c A N r. ID
b A Y q N f. T
p r. N o b 5 & o r
T f n 81 ON
ID r. COY
T o n
II. SMITH.
WORD DIAMOND.
THE RESCUE.

I could not hear his cries for help,
Though I saw him. dying fast;
But i saw his awful struggle
though,
As he went floating past.
Then pity came into my hear,
AS ] thought why should he die?'
So took a spoon and from the milk
Rescued a half-drowned ny
land then stepped on HIM.
BILLY RICHARDSON.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
SHE'S A LAPLANDER.

What you might call "sore be.
SET" l.. II. writes: II have a girl
who weighs lis pounds and she in
sists on sitting upon my lap. Ad-
vice, please"
(Our suggestion is to al,oays
Leave heavy lovers to their oUn de-
Vices.)
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
THE TORCH OF FREEDOM.

Mary had a little lamp, =
She had IL trained, no doubt
For every time I called on hsr
The little lamp l0ent out.
CHINAMAN.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
A SHAFT OF WIT.

Mike-What will you give me ~
1 jump from the top of the Wash
ington Monument?
Ike-A ride to the cemetery. X.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16

A stray deer swan into Seattle har
Dor. was lassoed and is now In the
city roo.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
A STOPPED QUESTION.

Johnnie 1Ods scrnbbing the front
porch.
Lady Cailer-"Is your mother
TN, sonny?"
Johnnie-"Do you think I'd have
to scrub this porch II she tDasn't?"
oSUILLEABHAIN.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16

WHY NOT FOLLOW HERR
My gal back home Urote me that
she ,oas once crazy about me, but
had noto reached tho port of san-
ity. LOONEY.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
A SHOCKING AFFAIR.

the man who advertised as follows:
Situation Wanted-Light work and
short hours" as BEE BEE can put
him to work picking currents off
electric wires" and he ought to get
q kick out of that.
HOusekeeper-Put plenty Of nuts
I'm the cake.
Cook--I'u crack no more nuts to-
day, my jaw hurts something ter.
rible already. UNOME.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16
Choose Now
Before Fall
Rush

Many good rooms to be
had now that you cannot get
a month from now.
The Washington times., 1921-08-16

THE PINK OF -PERFECTIONI
Final sports, complete financial re-
ports and all the news in the Pink
Edition Of The Times Every Day
New Britain herald., 1921-08-09
SEEK CELESTIAL FREAK.
Mount Lick Observers Looking for
 Reported Wandering Meteor-Star

Pasadena, Cal, Aug. 9.-Watch was being maintained until dawn to- day at the Mount Wilson observa- tory with the hope of detecting an uncharted star or meteor, which Lick Observatory officials reported yester- day, they saw without the aid of telescoptc instruments Sunday night. Up to midnight no trace of the light had been seen. observers reported. According to advices received here from Prof. W. William Campbell. di- rector of Lick observatory and from the Rev. Jerome Ricard, director of The observatory at the University of Santa Clara. the star did not make its appearance last night.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-09

prospect of the senate declaring re- cess of four weeks or more, unless President Harding upon lhis return to- day from his vacation trip in the White Mountains should request that the railroad debt funding bill he pressed to a vote. The funding bill will be taken up today by the senate interstate commerce committee.
 The anti-beer bill as passed by the senate contained a number of amend ments to the measure as received from the house. The most important in- cluded provision to restrict opera tions of prohibition enforcement of ficers by prohibiting searches of pri- vate property without search warrants and imposing a penalty therefor.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-09
SEEKING DIVORCE, BUT DEFENDS HUBBY
Hrs. Burch Says She Is Sure Her Hus- band Did Not Have Part
 in Murder.

Ludington, Mich., Aug. 9.-Mrs. AL ne Ouale Burch, daughter of Bishop w. A. Quale, and estranged wife of sArthur c. Burch, in statement today seaid she believed her husband innocent of any connection with the murder of VI. Belton Kennedy in Los Angeles last Friday
 Burch is held in connection with tho killing of Kennedy. who was shot In the presence of Mrs. Madalynne Oben- chain. divorced wife of Ralph Obsn- fchain of Eanston, Ills. Mrs. Oben- chain also Is held.
 Mrs. Burch is spending the summer at the summer cottage of her parents here. She said she felt sure that there had been no love affair between Burch and Mrs. Obenchain.
 According to Mrs Burch, she filed suit for divorce in Lawrence county, Kansas, against her husband over a year ago. charging desertion, extreme cruelty and neglect. She ,------.-:- the decree to be signed soon Burch re- gently made overtures toward a recon ctlntion. she said.
 Mrs. Burch said she did not know MT and Mrs. Odenchain or Kennedy Ind had never heard Burch mention them. She was married to Burch in St. Paul in 1915. she said.
 Bishop Quayle explained that the marriage of Burch and his daughter had consummated a romance of child mood and that the couple had met as children at Ludington where their parents were wont to spend the sum- ,mer.
New Britain herald., 1921-08-09
WANT MEAT PROBE.
Suggestion Made to Determine Who
 Is Responsible for High Prices.

Detroit Aug. 9.-A proposal to re- quest the government to institute an inquiry in meat prices throughout the United States in order to place the re- sponsibility for meat prices. will be considered at the national convention of the United Master Butchers as- sociatton. according to delegates at the opening session today.
 The buck has been passed so often as to meat prices. that it has been worn pretty thin.'' John A. Kotal of Chicago. national secretary asserted.
 Tt doesn't belong to us, and fed eral commission ought easily to be able to decide to whom it belongs