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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-27
By FAY KING.


Most large families are sure TO
have ut least ono CRATER In the
bunch.
He h usually a lusty-lunsed
uncle, who shows up once a year
with . chest full of chatter and
pocket full Of bad cigars.
He drops the ashes around on the
new rug and scratches the rungs
Of the parior furniture, but you'd
have q fat chance trying to curb
him, because he's a coast-tO-coast
guy, with a line OF cussing that
amt safe to irritate.
And besides that he's a will dan.
gler.
He kids every branch of the fam
lily that he Is going to make 'em
his sole heir. and the way he can
hand out that big bank roOl stuff
makes an oil gusher sound like flat
tire.
My ADVICE Is don't do any thank.
ing till you get IL, and cut out that
sitting on the edge of q chair and
letting him kid you about all those
barrels Of money he's got stored
away to leave behind when he kicks
off. -.
Do you think for a minute that
. guy who has been too selfish to
make home for some good woman
Ia going to start making II soft for
the family when he's checked out.
Not q chance. And don't be afraid
to refuse him that coupla hundred
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-27
TAG DAY TO RAISE
OUTING FUND FOR
DISTRICT CHILDREN
Volunteers Of America Plan Sale
to Finance Excursion to
Chesapeake Beach.

The number of children to be
taken on the annual excursion to be
held August s by The Volunteers
Of America at Chesapeake Beach
for the poor children and mothers
Of Washington. will depend entirely
upon the success of tag day to be
held Monday.
Volunteers 10 sell the tags are
urgently needed. even for so short a
period as, a half hour, the organ.
ization heads say They may apply
to the Rev. Richard l.. Granger
1908 M street northwest, telephone
West 2<26 All checks should be
made payable to The Volunteers OF
America and mailed to this address
Every cent contributed will be used
for Washington children.
DR.. Granger. who is In charge OF
plans for the excursion, stated thit
morning that tickets had been is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-27
PEPCO EQUIPMENT. !
LOSES BY STRIDES
OF SCIENCE, REPORT
Utilities Board Hears Deprecia-
ton Charged OFF Is Due to
Obsolete Machinery.

In fixing rates Of depreciation. the
Public Utilities Commission should
take into consideration that in the
case Of the Potomac Electric Power
Company, 1t is not 80 much the wear
and tear on machinery that puts the
company to expense Of displacing ma
terial but the advancement OF science
This was the contention made before
the Commission at its hearings on de-
probation rates this morning by VII
liam r. Ham. president OF the Poto
mac Electric Power Company.
There is not a single item In the
production Of electric power that has
worn out since Ham has been con
nected with the company. he said. In
stead every piece has been discarded
because the advancement of electrical
science has made them obsolete. Tho
present type of turbo-generators were
put in commission in 1901, he said,
displacing steam generators, which
had not worn out, but had become OBJ
solete by reason Of the new inven'
tons.
Cites Steel MilTs Case.
He also cited the case OF the Wash
ington Steel and Ordnance Company,
where the company had built a
$4,000 apparatus, which would not
be serviceable for any other purpose.
The steel company is now shut down,
he said. and the equipment is stand
ing there awaiting the outcome OF the
companys plans.
II the proposed Government power
plant was erected, Mr.. Ham said, II
would also mean the discarding OF
much material, which could not be
used for any other purpose by the
electric company.
In answer to a question by Col.
Charles w. Kutz, chairman Of the
Commission, Ham said that the &C
crued depreciation on the cornpany's
property amounted to s2.0l6,679.7J,
which was 1914 per cent OF the cost.
In determining the depreciation
values, Ham counseled the Commits
sion that 1t should go at 1T in a
businesslike manner. treating the
proposition from the viewpoint of .
business men and not attempt to
adopt any theoretical system.
VIII Reduce Amount.
The Washington Railway and Elec-
trio Company officials testified yes
terday afternoon on depreciation val
ues. They asked the Commission to
allow them $1,314.0o0 a year for de.
probation, basing their figures on the
1921 price levels. AS the price levels
recede. William F.; Ham,. president OF
the company, said, the amount would
be reduced.
Charles 8. Kimball. engineer for
the company, testified that the aver
age life OF structures and ways is
between twenty-five and thirty years.
His testimony was corroborated by
James p. Emery, consulting engineer
of a Now York firm. = 80
The officials of the street railways
at the conclusion of the hearing yes
terday asked the Commission to be
given an opportunity to review the
depreciation rules before they were
put into effect. The Commission said
they would take the matter under
advisement.
Throughout yesterdays hearing the
question OF the depreciation rules OF
the Interstate Commerce Commission
and their possible conflict with the
local Commissions rule, was fire.
nuently brought out.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-27
1900 JOIN GREAT
FRATERNITY
At CHESAPEAKE
National Union Assurance So
cisty Has Feature Events tor
Handsome Prizes at Beach.

A bathing beauty contest Will be
one of the outstanding features OF
the annual outing of the Nationai
Union Assurance Society, being he,u
today at Chesapeake Beach. land
some prizes viii be awarded the
winners Of the contest. scheduled Tor
late this afternoon. Athletic events
also are on the program.
More than 1000 persons arc on
the outing. which Is one OF the ING
gest of the season at the beach. Inc
excursion is for the benefit OF the
National Union Hospital Bed Service,
which furnishes hospital service Tor
its sick members. During the forty
years of Its existence the fraternity
has paid out more than $65,ooO.Ooo
TO beneficiaries of members. The
organization has fifteen councils and
5000 members In Washington
Arrangements for the outing are
In the hands of s. H. jacobson, presi-
dent; c. Bonnie, secretary. and sam
uel L. Trupp, treasurer. The attn
letic committee Ii composed of w,
j. O'Brien, chairman: e. r. Welsh,
Scott Council: A. w. Kaiser, United
Council; T, p. Ryan, Mckinley Coun'
Gil; r. d. Rush, Washington Coun'
ell; s. Trupp. Victory Council; j. j,
Pepper. Government Printing Office
Council; A. Fl. Coumbe. State, War
and Navy Council; K. F. Gibbons
Potomac Council; p. Nachman, Gov
eminent Printing Office Council; III
C. Surguy. Central Council; T. r.
Burr. Northeast Washington Conn
Gil: w. A. Hopkins. Municipal Coun
Gil: w. f. Lorentz, Collins Council
and j. A. Williams and j. Harry
Jones. Senator Council.
The Washington Gas Light Com
pany Employees Beneficial Association
will hold its thirty.third annual ex
cursion at the beach tomorrow. More
than 1000 persons are expected to
attend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-27
SUPREME COURT
/ LEAK SUSPECTS
/ DENIED APPEAL
Appellate Court Uphoids Indict-
mont Of Quartet Accused Of
Proflting on Decisions.

All hopes that Ashton r. Embry.
=. Mnlard Mayer, James HARDWOOD.
ana Barnett e. Moses. indicted for
alleged conspiracy to defraud the
Government In connection with the
supposed leak" In the United States
Supreme Court. had for the quashing
OF the indictment against them van.
ished today when the Court of Ap-
peals denied them a special appeal
from decision by Justice Frederick
Court. upholding the indictment. All
Four will now have to stand trial this
tall.
Ashton was former stenographic
clerk to Associate Justice Joseph Nc.
KennA. Mayer II q New York broker.
Graves was formerly an attorney
With the Department Of Justice. and
Aoses IL q washington lawyer.
The indictment charges that they
conspired together to obtain advance
information regarding q United States
supreme Court decision pertaining to
the Southern Pacific Railway in
which the Government won. The
quartet IL alleged to have played the
stock market. Embry is charged with
giving out information to his alleged
Fellow conspirators, who in turn are
charged with using this information
TO take advantage on the market.
y An attempt was made to have the
indictment quashed on the ground
that no known law was violated, but
Justice Siddons held that the prece-
dent established In the famous cotton
crop leak" case of sixteen years ago
was sufficient to sustain the indict-
ment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-27
He's Only Kidding When He Tells You
You're His Sole Heir

ne wants to borrow from the baby's
bank Just about the time he starts
choosing his exit to beat 1t for the
Union Station.
He won't leave you anything any
way.
Why, II you petted that old bird
for forty years and then gave him
two Jumps Of sugar for his coffee
by mistake instead OF three he'd cut
you out of his will II he had one.
That's the graft.
And when he isn't working It on
the family, he's telling some poor
old boarding house keeper that he's
half a mind to cut out his whole
family and leave all his money TO
some good, worthy friend, and that
gets him six months free board and
room.
Give him the air!
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-27
LUCKY ANIMALS TREATED
WITH $4OO, 900 RADIUM

NEW YORK. July 27.--Animals,
as well as humans, now are being
treated with radium for incipient
cancer.
DR.. George w. Little, surgeon at
the animal hospital of the Society
for Prevention OF Cruelty to Animals,
said yesterday that interesting re-
suits had been obtained with radium
in treatment Of horses. dogs and
cats. A store OF radium valued at
more than 100000 and owned BY
Memorial Hospital is used on the
animals
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-27
KILLED BY LIGHTNING t'
WHILE SUN Is SHINING

AMBLER, Pa, July 27.--During a
freak electrical storm. that swept the
section about Jarrettown. a lightning
bolt struck and killed a Pennsylvania
Railroad laborer at the Trenton Cut
off. Two other laborers were stunned.
but revived quickly. The sun was
shining when the bolt struck and
killed Luigi Cazallo, the laborer, whose
home IL at Eddystone, Pa.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-27

sued TO as many children as thg
pnds In hand would allow and that
the results OF Mondays sale Of
tags would determine the number
OF children to attend the outing
The organization provides ,carfare.
railroad fare, picnic dinner and
supper. tickets for concessions. bath
ing suits, and other facilities far
amusements. -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-27
Files Bankruptcy Petition.

Louis Hartig, IT.. an automobile
supply dealer. Of 1912 Fourteenth
street northwest, filed a petition in
voluntary bankruptcy today in the
District Supreme Court. He lists his
liabilities at $22,4s2.s7. and his assets
at $17,528.92. The case was referred
to Ralph d. Quinter. referee in bank
ruptcy. Hartig was represented by
Attorney Andrew Wilson.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-27
6 GUNMEN HOLD UP BANK,
FLEE IN AUTO WITH $4,000

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, July 81
Stopping their automobile In front of
the bank Of South Jacksonville at 10
o'clock this morning, six unmarked
men walked In and with guns held up
the entire force. They escaped to the
Jacksonville side Of the St. Johns
river with $40 600
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-27
A Real Suburban Home

attractive bungalow erected by the for his home
follows: material and work
msnshp large living dining with open fireplace
pantry bedrooms BATH closets and stor
fine light cellar hotwater heat water
heater electricity good hennery; wide shaded
lot; 50x165 feet.
The location is in beautiful suburb about 80 minutes ride
the This occupied only few months
but must be sold, and' the price is right
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-27
Late Summer Styles in
White Canvas Pumps and OxfOrds

One-Strap Pumps with Baby DE or
Louis Heels, Walking oxfords with 1000
Of very fine quality Sea Island Cotton Can
vas that is renowned for well as for neat
appearance. The Pumps have turn soles, and the
Oxfords have welt soles.
Well made and kid linedn fact just exactly the of
low shoes miss would select for August and
September vacation we'll to throughout the
remaining summer and early fall months in town.
Second F1oor-Lsnsburgh Brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-27

Joseph d. Mason. of The Castle,
Tarrytown-on-the-Hu n. Y. In
in Washington for visit and Is at
the Willard Hotel.
Miss Isabel Mitchell will leave to.
day for North Beach. Nd, to spend
tie weekend with friends.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-27

Francis Roche, Of England, tne
SON of Mrs. Burke Roche. has arrlv,
Cd Mt Hill Top Inn. Newport, ana
is being much entertained
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-27

Land was formerly stationed here Ant
he and Mrs. Land were prominent II
society at that time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-07-27
The Sale of
Printed VOiles
Goes MerriLy On!

We say "Merrily On" because it = IN
is indeed happy occasion when one ~
can buy such splendid quality and 10
beautiful patterns at yard. ......
Imagine the patterns and colorings that you
have seen in Printed Voiles usually sold at much
higher prce-then come here and view this col
lection-you not be disappointed. Every yard
is perfect quality--in this seasons choice designs
and favorte colors. SO and 40 inches in width.
Ninety per cent light colors-but the vast
assortment includes every accepted pattern in
floral, conventional geometrical and foulard eff
fects. Buying now for immediate well as
future needs is practicing real economy.
First Foor-Lansburgh Brother.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-11
RISE IN FLOUR
TO Be FOUGHT
congressman Are Alarmed As
Reports Show Shortage May
Send Up Bread Price.

Aroused by market reports show
ing less than a months supply Of
flour on hand for the country at
large, members of Congress are
planning to take Legislative steps at
the extra session next month to pro-
tect the people against the rising
cost of bread.
CAPPER PLANS FIGHT.
II propose to renew the fight at
the beginning of the next session for
legislation which will stop tie unre-
stricted speculation in wheat and farm
products" Senator Capper of Kansas
declared today.
Manipulation of the markets by the
Board of Trade gamblers has been
ruinous to the producers and has not
helped the consumers.
by and by the country's supply of
-four may become so depleted, II the
risks of producing IL continue as
great as they are now. that the public
will be forced to pay profit margin
sufficiently large to insure the miller
and jobber and the retailer against
any possible loss"
Senator Capper, who is tremen-
dously Interested in cutting down
the cost of living. has received re-
ports from Minneapolis, Kansas City,
Topeka. and other milling centcrs
which show this country's flour sup
ply is running about 25 per cent
less than it was this time a year
ago.
Except at such centers as New
York, Philadelphia, Chicago. Bos-
ton, and Baltimore. there is not n
months run of flour in the rest of
the country" he said.
MARKET IS ERRATIC.
'"rhe reason that stocks OF -four
are dwindling ans that -four mills
are only running part time. although
the people are consuming more flour
now than ever before is this: The
grain gamblers have created an err
ratio, excitable, nervous wheat mar
ket. Prices have no stability. There
are wild Quotations daily and the
weeks range OF prices may easily
vary asNmuch as from 20 to 80 cents
bushel. This and worse has hap
pened during the last seven months"
AS a consequence OF this manipula-
ton, Senator Capper declared the job
Der is compelled to "sit tight" and the
big mills are being forced to slow
down on their production.
Unless Congress opens its eyes to
the situation and legislates against
gambling in wheat, members OF Con-
gress point out the danger of a grad
nal rise in the price of the loaf of
bread.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-11
U. S. EXPECTS TO CONFER
WITH LEAGUE IN JUNE

PARIS, March 1.-THE sharpness
of President Harding's reply to Presi-
dent Millerand's copious greetings
probably is suggestive of Americas
attitude on the allies Rhine penalties
against Germany" said the Socialist
newspaper Humanite today.
This newspaper said that the United
States Is expected to announce her
attitude on the military action of the
allies. as we'll as to deliver her man
date views when the next meeting OF
the League of NATIONS council opens
at Geneva on June g.
The United States was invited to
participate in this meeting. The In
vitation was contained In the Leagues
reply to the American note demanding
that no final decision be taken on the
zap Island and Mesopotamlan man
dates until American opinion was con-
suited.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-11
G. v. j. DEbATERS
WILL MEET v. Va.
Congressman L. J. Dickinson OF
Iowa to Preside at Labor
Discussion Tonight.

Congressman l.. ]. Dick inson Of
Iowa will preside at the debate be-
tween George Washington University
and the University of West Virginia
at Sis this evening at the Y. NJ. c. A,
1885 c. street northwest. The public
has been invited to attend.
The judges will be DR.. Frank W.
Ballou, superintendent Of public
schools; Orrin Lester director of the
Savings Division of the Treasury De-
partment; and James ". Rule, direc-
tor OF the Junior Red Cross.
The subject OF the debate will be,
Resolved, That labor should have
representation on the directorates Of
industrial corporations" George
Washington will uphold the affirma-
tive, the team to be composed Of
George NJ. Moore, d. Malcolm Hodge,
and w. j. Cleveland, with Miss Helen
r. Carloss and Thomas D. Behne as
alternates.
While the debate is in progress Il
second George Washington team
composed OF Leslie Jack son, Stanton
Fitzgerrell, and Harry Perlin. will be
arguing the negative side OF the same
question with Swarthmore College
at Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. The
team left Washington this morning
accompanied by Gilbert L. Hall, the
coach.
Swarthmore will send a negative
team to Morgantown, West Virginia.
to meet the University of West
Virginia in a third debate on the
same subject.
This is the second year that the
debating triangle has existed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-11
URIC ACID IN MEAT
! BRINGS RHEUMATISM
Says a little Salts in water
I: may save you from
dread attack.

Rheumatism is easier to avoid
than to cure. states a well-known
Authority. We are advised to dress
warmly: keep the feet dry; avoid
Exposure: eat less meat. but drink
iplenty of good water.
Rheumatism is direct result Of
eating too much meat and other
irich foods that produce uric acid
which Is absorbed into the blood.
\ 1t il the function of the kidneys to
filter this acid from the blood and
least IL out in the urine: the pores
! of the skin are also a means of
! freeing the blood OF this impurity.
| ! n damp and chilly cold weather the
skin pores are closed thus forcing
1.-THE kidneys to do double work. they
ibecome weak and sluggish and fail
Ito eliminate the uric acid which
Through the system. eventually set
itling in the Joints and muscles
caus'nP stiffness. coreness and pain
, called rheumatism.
! At the irst twinCe of rheumatism
! get from anv pharmacy about four
ounces OF Jad Salts: put a table,
spoonful in glass of water and
drink before br 1akfast each morn
| ing for a week. This Is said to
eliminate uric acid bv stimulating
tho kidnevs to normal action, thus
! Kidding the blood of these impuri-
/ ties.
| Jad Salts Is inexpensive. harm
less and is made from the acid Of
cranes and lemon Juice. combin ed
| with lithia and is used with excel
llent results nv thousands ofifolks
who are subject to rheumatism.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-11
Virginia Boy Bargains for
Car, Losing $4.95 In
Transaction.

Roy Simpson, of New Market, Va,
Is minus s495 today because OF a
Transaction he made with n strang-
er in regard to the purchase of an
automobile.
Roy met man who gave the
name of John Simpson and who told
him he would sell him n car for
$3.50. Roy Dit" and offered all the
money he had on his person at the
time-Sfe5-as mark of good
faith They mot at the Zoo
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-11
PUT CREAM IN NOSE
AND STOP CATARRH
Tells How To Open Clogged
Nestrils and End Head ColdA

You feel fine in a few moments.
Your cold in head or catarrh Will be
gone. Your clogged nostrils Will
open. The air passages of your
head will clear and you can breathe
freely. No more duilness, head
aches; no hawking, snuffling. mu-
cous discharge or dryness; no strug-
Cling for breath at night
Tell your druggist YOU went a
small bottle Of Ely's Cream Balm,
Apply a little of this fragrant, an.
tiseptic cream in your nostrils, let
1t penetrate through every air pas.
sage of the head: soothe and heal
the swollen, inflamed mucous mem
brane, and relief comes instantly.
1t Is just what every cold and ca
tarrh sufferer needs. Don't stay
stuffed-up and miserable.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-11

Weeks. Then test your strenBtH 4B dII
and see how much you have gained.
Your money will be refunded by the
manufacturers II you do not obtain
perfectly satisfactory results. AT all
drugYistS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-03-11
ADVERTISEMENT.
There is
Strength in
Every Tablet

One dose often helps
commence TO enrich
your blood and revital-
A lie your WORKOUT en-
\ hausted nervcs--NuN-
) ated Iron Is organic
like the iron In
your blood and like the
Iron in spinach. IL is
so prepared that II VIII
not injure the teeth nor
disturb the stomach. IL
is ready for almost I'm.
mediate absorption and
assimilation by the
blood while some physi-
clans claim metallic Iron
which people usually
take Is, not absorbed at
all. If you are not
strong or well you owe
II to yourself TO make
the following test: See
how long you can work
or how far you can walk
without becoming tired.
Next take two five-grain
tablets Of Nuxated Iron
three times per day,
after meals for two
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1921-02-15
FEDERAL AUTHORITIES
ASSUME TyPHUS FIGHT

NEW YORK. Feb. 15-The health
department today began preparations
for turning over its fight against the
typhus menace here to federal medi-
cal authorities.
The steamship Minnesota. loaned
for the purpose by the Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine. was being
equipped and made ready for moving
to quarantine where she will be used
as delousing and cleansing station for
third class passengers on incoming
steamships. More than 1,50O beds,
spacious medical quarters and delous-
ing machinery are included in her new
fittings.
Relief from the 12-day quarantine
imposed on all incoming vessels as a
precautionary measure against further
exposure of the city to typhus may be
relieved, steamshipmen said today. as
a result of the additional quarantine
facilities afforded by the Minnesota.
Typhus claimed two victims here
yesterday.