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The Washington times., 1921-10-10
IRISH SUPPORTERS TO MEET
IN CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY

Tho American Association for the
Recognition Of the Irish Republic will
have public mass meeting tomor-
row night In the Catholic University
gymnasium. Plans for the meeting
were completed last night at a meet
ing OF George Washington Council
Appointment Of the following COM
rnittees to take charge of the meeting
was announced today:
Executive, Daniel A. Callaghsn.
JOHN Kane, Daniel e. Doran, Joseph
Breen: arrangements. Harry Kane,
william Callahan, John O'Nefll, James
O'Donnell. Dan Buckley, Miss Jennie
Breen. Miss Katherine Herman and
William Collins: program. James
Ryan, Patrick Kennedy, Mrs. James
O'Donnell, Miss E. McNally, Mrs.
Sarah Malone. Miss Katherine Breen.
Miss Margaret McMinamin. John
Burke. Thomas Burke. John Lee,
Michael Collins, John Conroy; recep-
ton, the Rev, ]. f. Weldenham, p.
4. murray. Mrs. James o'Donnell,
Miss Elizabeth Hcaiy, Mrs. Katherine
sullivan. Mrs. Thomas Burke, Miss
Agnes O'Toole. Mrs. John Kane, Miss
Annie Conncll. Mrs. William Collins,
Mrs. Daniel Gala CHAN.
The Washington times., 1921-10-10

theory that unemployed men and
women cannot be Amertcanized.
Executive officers OF the National
Council OF Catholic Men likewise To-
day asked it's local organization TO
make special effort to aid In finding
a remedy for unemployment. To sup
plement this drive for increasing op-
',Iortunities of employment. Officials
d the Mems Council also suggested
generous contributions to 81. vincent
do Paul Societies and similar chari-
able bodies, and the organization
Of parochial relief units In places
where the st. Vincent de Paul or
corresponding associations are not
operating.
The program Of the National
Council contemplates organization In
.ach community to cooperate with
governors and mayors of cities; CO.
ordination of existing relief agencies
and the agitation for the undertaking
II public works.
Idle money was blamed for the
present idleness of many men last
night by Rev. DIR. ID. ii. Martin, Of
Georgetown. former chairman OF
Draft No. l.. In speaking at Trinity
VI. L. Church Of Alexandria.
idle men and idle money-thats
he trouble with our country today.
declared DIR. Martin. Both should
be at work. Idle money Is as great
/, menace as idle men. Over three
billions of doi,ars called In by the
ranks in the past two years. More
money on deposit In the banks than
,ver before, The Government should
ind a way to make idle money en-.
ploy the idle men. These 100000
men should be put to work at wages
hat will enable them to live In COM
fort and self respect
,"If the Government continues to
permit profiteers to keep UP the
'ost Of living. then mems wages
hould be IN proportion to the cost
living. Wages must not be re-
iuced as long as necessities Of life
remain at war prices. 1t is poor
,olicy for the Government to re-
,ase men from their jobs or so re-
duce wages that the men may be-
c0-ne subjects Of charity this winter.
"A government that can finance
the world and give hundreds Of mil.
lions Of dollars to the railroads sure
y should see that her own people
are employed and at wages that per
nit them to live like human beings.
The Washington times., 1921-10-10
(1!'i';shEARD ".SEEHt:'n
>RER2ReP bY BILL PRICE ~0~
by BILL PRICE

WHEN FAITH HOLDS SWAY
One sits, with snow.white head
bowed low,
And listens. eager. hopeful. stiii.
As youthful voices ring and sing,
A,mambiinr low. will.
Up slowly. firmly. straight ahead.
His watery eyes CLEAN, bright.
A quave-:nE. feeble, souLtorn voice
sings E..,...
Jesus. be Thou Near"
The old songs swell DER ALI tho
The ancient youth sings Happy
From V9nken check the death pail
Is passing fast away.
flushed and the silver head again
On toil-wOrn hand bends deeper
The lips compress, set chin. he
listens,
"Jesus Died for Me-"
Through all the room a tremor
Eye turns to eye, and silent,
slow,
He rises, tottering, forward sing
Ing,
"SaviOr, Let Me Co."
At last the mourner's bench and
kneeIs
With face appraised, Forgive mo
now,
And every heart earnestly echoes
God Knows How"
And there his sinless Soul depart
ing,
Left In his face the promise
true
For whosOever win Ii waiting
Christ, He Died for You"
w. G. c.
The Washington times., 1921-10-10
WHO'S WHO No. Q.

SNOW today presents No. Of his
series who's Who" in Washing
ton. This time it's Mr.. C. NOMORE,
who invented the sun-proof petit
coat. While experimenting on mis-
invention, Mr.. Nomore's eyesight
was seriously impaired, so he can
truly be called a martyr to science.
His noble work resulted in his be-
ing appointed Grand Goof In the So
ciety of Ultra Reformers. At the
present time Mr.. Nomore's wife mas
found It expedient to take In wash
ing as Mr.. Nomore's invention does
not seem to find a ready sale.
The Washington times., 1921-10-10
DIPPY DIALOGUES.
INTERPRETING FREUDISM.)


What about dreams and com.
plexis'" Dot. this-how do you say
his name-FREUDS."
Miss Teiin'hsm. overt our Cen
ter p'rnounst 1t 'Froit.' Tillie.
''Faud's' what ! call it-him and
his complexesr'
That's what want to know
about, Dot Them compiexes!
Is't'a new kinda fortune tellin'7"
Fortune tellin' nothin'. Tillie!
Fortune teiiin's In futurel Them
complexes's some kinda bug you've
got In your brains from childhood
som thin horrid you've been
holdin' down all your life- You
tell 'em your dreams. like all the
time dreamin' you're collectin' and
hoardin' bands off o. cigars. Likes
not they'd say you been repressin'
a wish for weddin' rings! When
YOU dream o. cigar-bands. they'd
say, likes not. you get your wish
fulfilled. Dreams is just wishes
come true. They'd say them cigar
bands is symbols for weddin' rings.
and cause you can't get them In
life, you dream EN-"
IT like that! Look'atere. Miss
Dot! You know perfectly well l
amt needin TO look fer no we'd
din rings--me with a p'liceman
and two shoffe-s after me this
minute!"
"For the love o. Goshen, Tiliie.
what'chew fightin' about? Amt I
teliin' you It's plumb foolishness2"
20, well. in that case! / thought
you b1ieved it!'
Lots Joy get trytn' to
'splain psychy-annal'si to you"
- JOE CONKI.IN.
The Washington times., 1921-10-10
Thanks Times For
Finding Lost
Brother

Once again The Washington
Times Bureau Of Missing Per-
sons has demonstrated its value
to households seeking loved ones
who have left home.
Several days ago. the bureau
was asked to locate Joseph 4:
Kelly. Of Dayton, Ohio. who had
been missing from his home for
some time. Kelly was found.
and today The fines received the
following letter Of gratitude from
Mrs. Valentine King. sister OF
the erstwhile missing man:
"We want to thank you so
much for publishing the item
that located Joseph z. Kelly fof
us. We appreciate your kind
ness. as one paper refused TO help
us, and it probably would have
been impossible any other way.
/ thank you again"
The Washington times., 1921-10-10

mont avenue northwest. The public
In invited.
Miss Della D'Edwine. vilonist. with
Miss Beulah Butts at the piano. S-,n
give a number OF selections. College
sonRs win be sung by the Phi Sigma
Kappa quartet. composed OF Pete
Irving Cleveland.
Jesse Anthony. commander. win
preside and viii announce plans Tor
attendance at the Confederate rs-
union IN Cn>ttsrcoxs. October 1s--f
The Washington times., 1921-10-10
ALPHA PHI .ALPHAS
TO MEET IN BALTIMORE

several hundred negro college men
from Washington and vicinity viii at
tend the fourteenth annual convention
Of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity vt
Baltimore, from December 27 to 81.
The fraternity has a membership Of
more than 1000. OF this number
400 are graduate and honorary mem.
bers. and the remainder undergrad.
uate members. The organization WIS
started in 1905.
The Washington times., 1921-10-10
COMMISSION TO LAUNCH SWEEPING CAMPAIGN ON GOUGEE
, schools and through

m all public schools and through
special citizens committee.
Headed by the Firemen's Band, th1
parade. including two borse-draw1
hose trucks and two fire department
automobiles. all placarded with firl
prevention suggestions. got undsr ws5
at New Jersey avenue and ID stree
northwest at S:45 o'clock. the parad,
arrived In the downtown section 20 n
to pass the Government department.
during the lunch hour.
The Washington times., 1921-10-10
coNFeDERATEvETs TO HEAR
ALABAMA CONGRESSMAN

Congressman William h. Bowling.
of Alabama. will speak on Recon.
struction In Alabama" At an enter
tainment to be given by Washington
Camp. No. sob. Sons OF Confederate
Veterans. tomorrow night In Con-
f-d.r.ts Memorial Home. is73 Yer.
The Washington times., 1921-10-10
WHAT WAS 1T FOR?

Now listen. 70 thirsty, como gather
nesr-'Tslnt fib Nor . ghost story
We shaii hear. Ono day 81 the market.
walked mp, and By me he stood. At
the purchase he made ] wss very sus-
pIcious, (rhe shtuff mixed wtd ssme-
thing elsef Oh! how delicisusD Some
Bill. you'd have said the samo-hs hsd
bought MINT
/ ssked Of the merchant, 'sir. phwat
flushing wid shame-'.Starts vida v,
msm"-dats all he ssiA. And right ut
dis point II whore I ssw red Fer the
18th AmeBdmept now--I'ye no gosd
thouGht. That purchase I'm wonderin'
was MINT, fer whatf
The Washington times., 1921-10-10
IN THE good old days

IN THE good old days
A PIRATE bold
WHEN HE wanted some fermented
COULD SIT on a chest and chant
"YO HO and a bottle Of rum"
If TODAY he came back
HE'D BE amazed when told
HE'D HAVE to be contented
WITH A cold on his chest
AND TO beg:
"OH! DOC. gimme a prescription"
BRIDGEPORT.
The Washington times., 1921-10-10

That's right, Bill Shakespeare
was wrong! For right In Phila-
deIphia DIR. Toothaker pulls teeth;
and down In Atlanta, Wolf, the
Tailor, caters to the threadbare
proletariat, while Lynch, the
Tailor, a few doors away, Is not
taken at his name, and this Is In
Gcorgy! COLD TURKEY.
The Washington times., 1921-10-10
.F|REPREVENT|ON
DRIVE LAUNCHED.
IN CITY SCHOOLS
Parade of Fire Apparatus and
Inspection Of Danger Spots
Marks Opening.

City.wide activity on the part OF
the Fire Department. including a fire
truck parade and inspection OF pos
sible fire sources. marked the launch
ing. this morning, OF a fire prevention
campaign, which will be carried on
The Washington times., 1921-10-10
al tNat
ALL ROOMS
IN CITY To
VIEWED
Plan 10 Conceived When Apart
msnt Owner Declares $40, 900
Z Income 10 insufficient.

"A sweeping campaign against
rent gouging, which viii undoubt-
edly result in the reduction of
rents in practically every apart
ment house in the District Of Co
lumbia, is being considered by the
District Rent Commission. 1t was
znnounced today.
To View All Apartments.
Plans whereby the District Rent
Commission will. Of It's own initiative.
20 into every apartment house In the
city. and decide upon a fair and rea-
sonable rental for each apartment In
the building. will probably be put into
effect In short time.
Instead Of the commis4- on waiting
for tenants to file complaint with II
against exhorbitant rents, II will 60
70 the tenants and decide upon what II
occupied.
sucn action will be taken as a re-
suit of a petition filed a few days
ago by q local real estate agent, de-
ciaring that the rent fixed for an
apartment by the commission was "un-
fair, unreasonable and confiscatory,"
in that the rent would produce no net
income for the owner, II all the apart
paents In the building were rented at
the fixed rate"
Compels Close Scrutiny.
The charge that the rent fixed for
this apartment is ''confiscatory,"
makes It imperative that the commits
sion so through the entire building and
decide upon fair rentals for all OF the
apartments In that building. members
Of the commission stated today.
AZ ~ fnf
building, and take each apartment
separately, we will not stop there,
but will go into every apartment
house and apartment-hotel in the
city" said Mrs. Clara Sears Taylor,
member Of the Commission today.
gs"it will mean . lot of hard work,
for the Commission, but that 10 the
plan which we are considering at
present" SA
such q plan, 1t is thought, would
mean the saving Of thousands Of
dollars to tenants who did not wish
TO incur the displeasure Of real es-
tate agents by filing complaints with
the Commission. but who win take
Advantage Of the opportunity IL the
Commission. of It's own initiative,
holds a hearing on rents paid for all
apartments In the, building.
Agent Kicks at $4,000 Return.
The charge Of ''confiscation" by
one real 6Btate agent was made as
q remit Of q case decided by the
Conraissions last October. The ten
ant, an army officer, had been pay
ing a rental Of s155.ss for an unfur-
nished apartment, and notice was
served on him that the rent would
be increased to 1912 a month. He
flied q complaint with the Rent Com
mission, which decided on q rental
OF $158 per month. The agent AYERS
that II all the apartments In the
building were rented at this rate. 1t
would result In a loss to the owner.
The net income on this apartment
Building last wear. 1t was shown, was
t2O2<S.67.
The Washington times., 1921-10-10
Women to Have Dinner.

The Business and Professional
women's Section, women's City Club.
win have a subscription dinner at
ESQ D. m. Columbus Day. October
II, In the clubhouse. ~ Jackson place
northwest. There win be n program
Of speaking and niusic.
The Washington times., 1921-10-10
THE ILLU SION.

A hawk" saw chicken" and
thought
I'm capture that squad for my
PEN"
Around her he circled until they got
married,
Then he found he'd caught an old
hen. BILLIE KING.
The Washington times., 1921-10-10
Lieutenant Gets Leave.

First Lieutenant Harry A. San.
ford. OF the Philippine Scouts, who
Red Hospital. today received orders
fye mshs War Department % pro
ee>d 10 Milford. Mass, for leave
cf sbssncs.
The Washington times., 1921-10-10

RAYMOND WENK. with the
Fifty-ninth infantry. Vancouver
Barracks. Wash. writes: 81 get
old H and s every day and
wouldn't be without it for any
thing. It sure is a gloom chaser.
Best wishes to all the fans and
contribs."
The Washington times., 1921-10-10
PEANUTS.

G. Il. MCCARTHY writes from
Boston that he hasn't seen a
single "Gingham Jane" in the
whole town, and recalls the hot
controversy we once had when
"GOLDIE" took a crack at the
gingham. girls.
The Washington times., 1921-10-10

Natives who use blowpipes fo|
hunting have an accurate aim up 4
fifty yards.
The Washington times., 1921-10-10
PA r o ID E S.

Wares Of bcotleggers are very
risky,
We can mako our life worth
while,
II We leave alone their wliisLey
BY passing up their enchanting
smile.
Brew, brew. everywhere.
And all Is full Of kick.
Brew. brew, everywhere,
IL sure will make you sick.
Night after night, night after night,
We made our own home brew,
For fifteen, days we made II bite,
Then, In popped Revenue.
GAITHERSBURG LIZ.
The Washington times., 1921-10-10
Using the telephone Is like
getting married. You don't al.
ways get the party you want.
JACK.
ORDER OF THE BATH.

Teacber-Mike, what is the Or
der OF the Bath7
Mike-well, first Mary; then Pat;
then Peggy; then Bridget, then the
baby, and then me.
BRUNETTE TWINS
The Washington times., 1921-10-10
THE THREE BEST.

We don't want to start a dancer
contest again, but J. NJ. JOHNSON
is very emphatic in saying that the
three best male dancers In Wash
ington are JOE BROWN, f. w.
DODD and JERRY RIPP.
The Washington times., 1921-10-10
Telephone Operating

10 high class work. 1t Is permanent and pays well Pc
siens open for single between the ssss
Of 10 and 25 Good eyessht hearing health and willing
work the hours assigned the essential qualifications
Apply srss floor. III I2h ST. NV.
The Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company
The Washington times., 1921-10-10
THE FINAL GREEN EDITION

csotxins A1St r='a9ts RswS. eemPl<ts
baseball an Y pg results and other
sport wor Nenings. Get your
news q day alead.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
RUNAWAY UMSEATS
DRIVER; BREAKS WRIST

]. A. Wideman, local automobile
dealer is carrying a fractured wrist
today, as souvenier OF runaway
Yesterday. Early yesterday morning
Mr. Wideman went to the farm OF his
partner, Irwin Norem south Of the
city, to assist in the hauling of some
oats to the elevator He made the
trip and delivered the oats to the Co
Operative Grain and Supply Co, IN
South Ottawa, and was enroute back
to the farm when the single tree on
the wagon became loose and dropped
down against the team.
The horses became frightened and
ran south on Guthrie street, Unable
to stop them by stepping on the wagon
brake, Mr.. Wideman held onto the
lines and attempted to stop the anl-
mails. In the 500 block he attempted
to guide them one ON each side OF a
telephone pole, in hope Of stopping
them. The wheel of the wagon struck
the curbing, throwing him to The pave
ment. fracturing his wrist.
In spite of his injuries Mr.. Wideman
Jumped to his feet and ran after the
team, catching the reins of one ami
NAL and ending the runaway
He was taken to Ryburn hospital
in the auto of Harvey White, who re-
sides near by. DR. T. w. Burrows was
summoned and reduced the fracture.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
GAUl- BABY VICTIM
BY CHILD MALADY

Another infantile paralyis case was
reported this morning when it was an
nounced the Elmer. eight year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Phillip Gaul,
Bridge street, West Ottawa, was af-
fficted with the disease Attending
physicians ordered the Gaul ioind
placed under quarantine ban this
morning.
According to the parents their son
became i'll about eight days ago and
has since been in a serious condition.
although the attending physicians an
nounced that the case was light one.
When put through the test, to deter
mine whether or not the lad was
victim of the disease. it was discover
ed that he had every symptom of
paralysis. He was unable to move his
arms and legs in the proper manner.
and they proved to be slightly para
lived
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
800 PRESENT AND
EX-STUDENTS OF i.
OF |. ATTEND PICNIC
&c" HUFF AND "ZUP" ATTEND LA
SALE COUNTY GATHERING or
ILLINOIS MEN AND WOMEN AT
STARVED ROCK STATE PARK.

Three hundred strong, the former
students of the University of Illinois
and the members of their families
gathered at Starved Rock Yesterday
afternoon to attend the big county
wide Z. of |. picnic. The gathering
was one of the merriest ever held by
the school, and even the rain of the
late afternoon did not daunt the spir
its of the picnickers
Late in the afternoon business
session was held, when La Sale
county alumni association was form
ed. Ermin Plumb of StreatOr was
elected president and Mr.. Williams OF
the same city was chosen secretary
and treasurer. These officers were
vested with the power to choose an
executive committee with members in
every city in the county.
The purpose of the organization is
to work for the erection Of the new
stadium and to aid in securing any
legislation that comes up for the bet
terment of the university
At the business session addresses
were made by Bob Zuppke and George
Huff of the university. Zuppke's talk
was full of enthusiasm and was great
ly enjoyed. He told many stories Of
interest to the audience Huff spoke
on the growth of the school, telling
how it had doubled in size during the
past few years.
The meeting was presided over by
Senator Thurslow Essington Of Strea
tor A number Of songs and yells
were led by Clifford Noonan of this
city.
One of the features of the afternoon
was ball game by teams picked from
the alumni. Huff had charge OF one
side and Zuppke of the other.
Dean Thomas A. Clark, who was tc
| deliver an address, was unable to be
| present.
! A basket picnic supper was served
at $50 O'Clock. The rain, coming or
| just at that time, interferred some
what with the supper, but the pic
nickers took refuge in the park build
ings. A large number ate their sup
per on the ferry landing.
In the evening the larger part of the
| guests remained for the dance.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
POLICE ARREST MAN
WANTED ON CHARGE
OF B|CAMY-LARCENY
ARREST MADE ON AUTHORITY
OF ASSUMPTION. ILL.,, CONSTA-
BLES WHO CLAIM DEFENDANT
HAS LONG LIST OF GRIMES TO
ACCOUNT FOR.

Another good catch was made by
members of the local police depart
ment when Police officers James Fox
and r. Houston nabbed William H.
Bunch, wanted at Assumption. Ill.,, on
several charges. Bunch is sought on
two charges of grand larceny and one
of bigamy. Fox and Houston receiv.
ed tip that the man was on his way
from Marseilles to Ottawa. Keeping
careful watch on cars from that
direction they were able to take Bunch
into custody off the 10 o'clock inter
urban.
When arrested Bunch gave the name
of John Hayes and denied that he
was the man wanted at Assumption.
When he was searched authorities
discovered letters addressed William
Bunch, after which he admitted he
was a fugitive. A representative
from that city left for Ottawa this
morning. Bunch stated that he was
! 21 years Of age.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
FOUR HAVE NARROW
WHEN AUTO.
into DITCH
Mr.. AND MRS. GUNNER THORSON
AND CHILDREN BLAME BRIGHT
LlGHTS/FOR ACCIDENT OCCUR
RING ON CEMETERY ROAD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Gunner Thorson an
their two children of Dayton township
narrowly escaped death last nigh
when their Velie touring car strucl
the side of bridge over creeh
three miles north of town on the Cath
olic cemetery road The car went of
the bridge and turned somersault,
landing upside down in the bed of a
dry creek nine feet below the road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thorson ana their two
children managed to get from beneath
the car before aid reached them EX
cept for a bad shaking up, no one
was injured.
The accident is attributed by the
Thorsons to have been caused be-
C use Alfred Collins, who was passing
lights. Occupants of the Collins car
claim that the driver had his DINNERS
on.
Mr. ana Mrs Thorson were taker
taken to their home by Richard
Schmidt. who passed just after the ac-
cident. The people in the Collins
auto stopped and ran to the assist
ance of the Thorsons as soon as they
saw the car had left the road.
The wind shield of the Thorson car
was broken to fragments, the iron
mounting around the shield was
twisted to pieces and two bows of the
tops were smashed. The car which
is a 1921 Velie, and has been used
about eight months, landed with the
four wheels in the air, with the lights
on and the engine running. There
was not single dent in the body,
although garage men today declared
had the body given way, the entire
Thorson family would have been
crushed
Max Smith of the Smith garage,
and Charles Moore, Velie agent, went
out after the ac dient to get the car
They were unable to raise it with a
truck, and it took the combined eff
forts of the trouble truck and seven
men to right the auto. When it once
reached the ground it was able to
run to Ottawa on its own power.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-07-29
SMALL TURNS ATTENTION
TO AFFAIRS OF STATE

Chicago, July Ex-Governor Len
Small returned to Chicago today with
the announced intention of devoting
his attention to state business to the
exclusion of all other matters, includ-
ing the fight against the indictments
returned against him in Sangamon
county last week. Today's program
provides for good roads meeting
here at which the governor will dis
cuss road matters with Lake county
residents.