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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23
9sAE!!aaR!!D!|r . ,':S!lE!E!kg1D
FOR THE
"REvENUERs."

"REVENUERS.'
Written Bv OVERSEE.
Little John n. Public csme to our
house TO stay,
To wash the cups and saucers MP an
An. S5p' tss shs m sism and SsS: 80 fin.
an cook an bottle, too.
Make "AnEeiwinss" an other things
70 he'll, !s you ,.I Est q u sssw the .up-
We set around the Kitchen fire an
has the mostest fun
A-listenin' 70 the moonshine tales at
An the Agents whsfiI git you
Ef you don't watch out.
onc't there was little man, dry rs
An, when the others went to bed 70
the cellar he would roam,
He took the mash an other hash. he
tn. n n:.sF s %as'f 9 n s1iH when h.
started stillin'
The likker came out drip, drip. drip,
An ..ae Agents sure win git you
Ef you dont watch out.
An ono time. there's . little girl
An mako fun s Of i pISsibi III and re-
formers thick an thin;
an onc't when they was company
MIR; yolsteed. too was there
and she said she didn't care.
An. Jest as she brought up the drinks
an mixed some cocktails, too,
They we. TWO BIG BLACK THINGS
An they snatched her 20 the hoese-
cow fore she know'd what she's
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23
A p A z A RLE.

The son Of n rich man and the
son Of q poor man went Fishing
together. The rich boy had .
whole bunch OF fishhooks while
the poor boy had but ono.
While sitting upon the slippery
bank o. . deep stream, q piece OF
the bank gave way and the rich
boy, who cosld not swim, fell into
water over his head and was about
to drown when the poor boy threw
off his clothes and SWAN In and
saved the rich boys life.
Soon after this . turtle snapped
off the only fishhook the poor boy
had and he could fish no more.
He told his companion he thought
he might give one Of his hooks to .
him and the rich boy In surprise
said, why should ~"
II saved your life, didn't ~"
asked the poor boy. well I
never asked yOu to. did II" replied
the rich companion.
DO you blame the poor boy for
saying. as they started home, ct
hope to God you will drown"
1 wonder N our jobIess soldiers
do not feel about rs the poor boy
felt when wealthy men tell them
that they have done only their
duty and should ask nothing but
gratitude In return.
SAM SIMPLE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23
ENT r K YOU 8.
By Near-laureate.)

By Near-laureate.)
Way out IN the STICKS
'TOds the dream Of my Hs
To cash IN my bricks
And see all the sights.
ALL BOARD!
Went to the White House
Shaking all over
Quiet as a mouse
Hiding from Rover.
WASHINGTON!
Heard of them cops
And SMOKERS a plenty
Gates barred Nth locks
Soldiers on sentry.
PRESENT ARMSl
Walked in the gate
Bars s0ere all do,On
Met. bu a mate
Shown all around.
FEELIN FINE!
Where sheep used to rambs
We stroiled BY the hour ..
Sa.0 kids lightly gansbol
No one Uds sour.
. TRA-LA-LA!
Sdw Warren and frau
So jaunty and spry
They're happy notp
Have landed high.
SOME FOLKSi
They come to the door
And tpelcome you IN
Say, DIRTY the floor;
1t amt no SIN"
BACK HOMEi
Go into the pantry
Douohnuts galore
Fit for the gentry
AltDdys say, take more.
OH MOTHERi
Drop in on Warren
Sample his cigars
Stay until morning
Home 1oith the stars.
CAN'T LEAVE!
Holler hello to Doc
And Geo. Christian too
They're like an old sock
Glad to see you-
HOME FOLKSi
Say good night-to all
Look back toith a glance
You're 'fraid you'll fol-
And come out Of the trance.
COME AGAIN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23
TWO coLoRED MEN HELD
FOR AUTOMOBILE THEFT

Captured after a search since
June, 1921, Leroy Dickerson, col
ored, 24O3 / street northwest, and
Fred Douglas Wilson, colored, $500
Center street northwest. were taken
into custody yesterday by Detective
Sergeant Alligood on the charge OF
stealing an automobile. The car,
which was owned by E. T. Good
man. 1918 Allison street northwest.
was recovered. -.
Examination of the machine
showed that the motor numbers
were changed and that the body
repainted.
Both negroes deny stealing the
car. The license plate on the ma
chine was issued for a car Of q
smaller make. Both men are
charged with grand larceny.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23
MEASURE
WILL HOLD
UNTIL 1924.
Commission to Consist of Five
Members Named by
President.

A new and greatly strengthened
rent law for the District of Colum-
bia was formally approved by the
Senate District Committee today.
Senator Pomerene, who spon-
soring the extension Of the act, will
make favorable report to the Sem
ate on the bill either tomorrow or
Monday
Opposition Is Slight.
There was practically no opposi-
ton in the committee to the ex.
tension of the law. One Senator
opposed tie inclusion of business
properties within the Jurisdiction OF
the commission, but there was no
dispute as to the other provisions
of the bill.
The present draft of the new law
contains the following amendments
TO the present rent act:
After a formal declaration that
the housing emergency which
caused the enactment Of the orig
inal rent act still exists, the law
is extended until May %. 1924.
The new commission will consist
of five commissioners, to be n9mln-
ated by the President and con-
firmed by the Senate. The commits.
sion shall elect a chairman ana
any one of it's members shall have
the power to hold hearings.
Persons engaged in the realty
business are barred from member
ship on the commission.
inspectors Provided.
Two inspectors are provided for
the commission by the act, to re-
ceive a salary not to exceed $4,000
year. -..- .--.-.
realty agent who fails to provide
books or papers called for by the
Rent Commission is subject to
fine of not to exceed $1,000 or an i'm.
prisonment Of not more than one
year. . E o. III
Appeals from the decisions of the
Rent Commission must be made
within ten days time to the IN
trict Supreme Court. On writs OF
certiorari appeals from the decision
of the District Supreme Court can
be taken to the United States Su-
preme zCourt.
All business properties are re-
stored to the jurisdiction Of the
Rent Commission, with the excep-
ton Of hotels. The law is to be so
drafted, however, as to make 1t i'm
possible for apartment house
owners to claim exemption from the
jurisdiction of the commission on
the claim that they are operating
hotels.
The entire text of the new law
probably will be ready tomorrow.
and It will be reported to the Senate
Immediately. Senator Pomerene ID
confident that 1t will have little op-
position In the Senate and that 1t
will be passed at an early date.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23
What s Doing Today
and Tomorrow

consumptives, in the ballroom Of the
Harrington Hotel, 2:so .. m.
partment OF Nc Potomac, q. A. r.,
Grand Army Hall, 1+ia Pennsylvania
avenue northwest, ; p, m.
soiree--Fortnighty soiree OF the
wa shinrton salon and United Arts
Society, at the Playhouse, 1914 N street
northwest. . p. m. Speakers. music
Meeting - Columbia Heights Com
munity Center committee, at the Wilson
Normal School Eleventh and Harvard
streets northwest. tonight.
Classes--wilson Normal Community
center, tonight: Peoples Opera; mems
athletics; dramatios; domestic arti span
lsh; French. Thomson Center, Twelfth
and l. streets northwest, tonight: Span
lsh; plain sewing; dramatics; Maryland
State Society.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23
SAMUEL WARD ASKS
FOR ABSOLUTE DIVORCE

Alleging misconduct and naming
a correspondent. Samuel Ward to-
day filed suit In the District Su.
preme Court against Rosane Ward
for absolute divorce.
Ward, represented by Attorney
Foster Wood, asks the court to re-
duire the alleged correspondent to
pay counsel fee and court costs.
Ward declares that his wife de-
serted him January 20, 1921. They
were married In July, 1918. There
are no children.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23
PRO" AND "CON."

Each brings to Congress his pet
hope 10. ga. ..-- p
To bloom awhile meath yonder
dome"
Until the voters bring the soap
And grease the skids that lead
back home.
But two there are whose lives are
sure;
Their terms, like brooks, run
ever on;
They'll ever hold . glib tenure
The Honorable PRO" and the
Honorable Con"
LOOKOUT.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23
TODAY.

Meeting-Conduit Road Citizens Asso-
citation, at ST. David's Parish house, .
p, m. .
Meeting--Monthly meeting OF the
Trinidad Citizens Association, at Bliss
School, 8 p. m,
Luncheon-Bosrd of directors, Juvenile
Protective Assoctat ton, Cosmos Club, to-
day. Address by Roland c. sheldon.
Address-Senator King, before civic
forum OF the women's City Club, ~
jackson place northwest, 9 D, m, Sub
Ject, Public School situation In the Dis
trlot OF Columbia.
Meeting-The Kenneth Post, No. 2. the
Nash Post, No. s, Anglican Legion, and
tho All-Masonic Post OF the A. c, at t1i
q street northwest, q y. m.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23
ALL OF THEM BUSY.

Sing a song O. sirpenes,
Whadda va gonna doa
Fathers in the cellar
Making home breU,
Mothers IN the Kitchen
Cooking malt and hops,
Sisters in the front room,
Watching for the cops.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23
UTILITIES COMMISSION
TO DECIDE ON cARFARE

The Public Utilities Commission
will meet this afternoon to decide
on the rate Of street car fare which
will prevail in Washington after
March l. A slight reduction in fare
Ia predicted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23
To Hold Luncheon.

Beginning tomorrow. members OF
the Washington Society of the Mas.
sachusetts Institute Of Technology
will hold weekly luncheons At the
University Club.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23

Fancy Stewing and Baking
Fowls, Id. .33e
Fancy Frying and Roast
ing Chickens, Id. .3sc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23

LATE ONES BY GORDON GIN,
"All Around the Juniper Buah."
Times used to be sLOE, but the
stuff comes clear TO Ms now"
HANK HAWKINS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-23

Fresh Fish Specials
Steak Cod Fish, lb. ..... zoe
Steak Tile Fish, lb. .22c
Fancy Salt Water Trout
gutted-lb. ...........l2c
Fresh Founders, lib. ,.....l2e
Smoked Finnan Haddie, lb.2oc
Fancy Salt Water Oysters,
quart ............. 40c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-18

in a very pretty, If flushed. face. 1t
was the girl who had struck him.
because mother would not lei you
stay here you thought you'd ROB US
did you? 1 remember. 1 saw you In
town. You knew I brought some
money from the bank here for father
to buy the next place-you-you---
Bailey rubbed The huge lump on his
head. you battered the wrong era
MUM. my dear
Don't you my dear mel You ought
An old man swayed into the circle
followed by hts dazed wife. He stared
at, Bailey. "He isn't the chapi It was
a short dark Fellow
1t was. Bailey explained. and then
he told his story. adding: II hit him
for keeps just as he went out the door
thought 1 heard a team drive away.
Somebody else planned to get your
money. and~;f they didp't have nerve
[ think you'll find that chap
out in the dew. They may have picked
him up, tho"
The old mans shout at the door
drew them there. He yanked a limp
figure in. Bailes helped the old man
bring him to. Then they tied him
with caution and care in the kitchen.
When Bailey came out the girl with
the dark eyes faced him frankly: 'T
am sorry hit you, but I thought you
were the one. you know. Now, let
me battle that awful bump. You see,
on the other road the farmers have
| used the tramps pretty hard, SO they
| take this road. Mother and father,
being old. are a bit afraid of them.
I am. just spending a few weeks with
! mother and I hope you will stay and
| let us show you how nice we really
! can be-
Bailey smiled 81 will stay. since
| you ask me, because think do want
you to be nice to me. I thought SO
when I saw you at the settlement"
A little light flickered in her eyes.
| "Come to think of 1t, almost thought
the same thing when I saw you. Now
bend over that bunpy head of yours.
/ You see what my future husband will
| get If ne doesn't behave himself!"
| Copyright, 1922, by Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-18
George Matthew Adams
Daily Talk
DRUGS AND MUSIC.

You see many strange things in a
small town. The other day l passed
thru a little settlement of perhaps
800 people. Merely a handful of
houses, one street-Main~ street, of
course-and one store.
From quite distance, as you looked
down this street. only one sign was
visible. 1t hung over the sidewalk
into the street, and this is what it
said: DRUGS & MUSIC.
One would think that these two
made up the sole necessities for health
and happiness in that small town.
: I will agree as to the music. But
as to the drugs-well, it's too bad!
Drugs 1t got me to thinking that
you don't have to go into drug stores
to get drugs. Many of us make our
own-to our sorrow.
A man can drug himself with such
drug-thoughts as: Tomorrow"
Sometime" 1T doesn't matter much
anyway" 1T can wait" I'm. so tired"
'I'Il never be happy" and Il was
born out of luck
On the other hand he can whistle
and sing himself into heaven Itself
for heaven is where happiness is And
there is always music there. Mostly.
it's low, sweet music for which you
have to listen patiently-musie from
some hidden or distant violin, or harp
or flute-gentle, like thoughts which
have first been batled in love.
The drug thoughts put US to sleep,
make us groggy in-action, and take
all our initiative from us. But our
music thoughts lift US out of ourselves
and lead us into usefulness
It is only when the body has been
abused that drugs from the store
sometimes become necessary. But 1
am safe. believe. in stating that mu-
sic is one of the essentials to life itself.
Shakespeare. that great under
stander of human nature, pu- it better
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-18
LITTLE BENNY'S NOTE BOOK
By LEE PAPE.

I was in the setting room reeding
Throo Peru with Perkins, being pritty
Exciting all about getting neerly
stabbed in gold mines and almost bit
by snakes and different things, and my
sister GladdiS came in all ixcited say
ing. 1 cant go out without my new
bag, it's got my powder and everything
in it, never saw sutch an easy house
to lose things in. Benny, did you see
my new bag GROUND enyware?
wy wat does it look like? I sed.
o, like a bag, it's made of Deeds,
Gladdis sed.
Wat color Deeds? I sed. a.
Blue and green and red, and o for
pity sake all colors. did you see 1t
or dident you? Gladdis sed.
Has it got a design of a elefunt on
it? I sad.
No and I never saw one that had,
don't you know whether you saw it or
not without all this riggamarole ?
Gladdis sed.
wat kind of fringe has it got? I
sed.
Fringe. wy, no fringe, my goodniss.
did you see eny bag at all of eny kind
no matter wat description? Gladdis
sed.
No, sed, and she sed, Well then wy
in the name of goodniss did you half
to ask all those questions? and I sed.
l jest wunted to find out wat kind of
a bag it is so in case I ever happin to
see a, bag looking like that Ill reck on
ize it.
Ill reckonize you in a minnit, Glad
dis sed. And she tried to grab hold
of me and I lodged and she took my
book and threw it all the ways across
mulch dammage considering the fun
the room and lost my place, not being
I had.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-18
Quesfions-Ansuers

Q. Was the Duke of Wellington ere
ated a duke or was he born to the title =?
S.V.
A The title Duke of wellington was
one granted by the British government TO
Arthur Wellesley, who was born in Ireland.
1769. The Duke was one of the greatest
of British soldiers first becoming noted in
Indian service, later in the Peninsula War.
He achieved his greatest fame in the cam
paigns against Napoleon. He was created
Duke of Wellington after the victory of
Victoria. and received then a grant of AGO.
600 pounds. After the Battle of Waterloo.
he received another grant of 100000 pounds
and the title prince of Waterloo. He also
received large estates in Holland. and an
order of deeorationi from Louis XVIII of
France. The title did not carry landed
estate.
Q. Is Genesal Pershing the only army
officer who has skipped any files without
the Formally of being promoted to them :?
NJ d.
A. The War Department says that sew
than one file at a time.
Q. How is the word pronounced tl@at
was the password of the Forty Thieves
A @open. sesame" were the magic
words. Sesame is pronounced in three
syllables, same
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question by writing The Topeka State
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-18
THE NEW BOND ISSUE

The federal treasury's new issue of
$500, 100000 in An per cent 30year
bonds has been greatly oversubscribed
and the books have been closed.
The new bonds have a strong ap-
peal for investors because they offer
a government security in time of
peace at the same rate of interest
that was paid for loans at the height
of the war emergency. 1t was four
years ago this month that almost ST.
900, 100000 worth of Fourth Liberty
Since then the rate of interest on gov
eminent loans has gone up and then
down until the most recent issue of
Treasury certificates called for only
3h per cent. The fact that the treas
ury is now offering to pay AZ per
cent interest furnishes the chance of
a lifetime" to investors
The bonds are dated October 16,
1922, and will mature October Is,
1852, with the right reserved by the
United States to redeem any of them
at par and accrued interest on and af-
ter October Is, 1947. Interest will be
payable October / 5 and April is of
each year. They are issued in de-
nominations of $10O, $500, 1000, s5,-
tered form, and also in $4,000 and
100000 denominations only as regis
tered bonds. The fact that the bonds
run for from IS to 80 years MAKES
them especially attractive to custo-
dams of trust funds who want an
absolutely safe investment, at a fair
rate Of interest, and without the trou-
bic of reinvesting at short intervals
1t is worthy of note in connection
with the new bond issue that had il
not been for the action of President
Harding in vetoing the soldiers bonus
bill, and the failure of congress to
pass the measure over his veto, Sec
rotary Melons refunding operations
would have been badly handicapped.
Not only would the taxpayers of the
country have been forced to meet the
direct bonus obligations, but they
would have had to meet indirect obli-
gatic@s in the shape of increased in
terest on such bonds as are now being
offered. If an impending charge OF
$4,000, 100000 bonus money had been
hanging over the treasury Mr.. Mellon
borrow at the rate he now offers "a
pay. and the taxpayers would have
had to make up the difference as an
additional burden chargeabIe to the
bonus law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-18

The section rejected might contain
much disable wood, but IL 1t was not
entirely sound it was left on the floor
of the forest to rot and add to the
fire hazard. If the mill can market
small pieces of wood, it can cut up
these hitherto discarded logs and save
what good timber they contain.
To the same end the forests pred
ucts laboratory is urging chairma kers
and other uses of wood in small pieces
to order their lumber cut to size at the
mills, abandoning their present prac-
tice of buying large pieces and saw
ing them up themselves. This will
further encourage the more complete
utilization of the logs cut in the forest.
As to the use of by-products, the
ramifications ofathe conservation cru
SADIE are almost endless. The Chi
cago packing house has not yet found
a use for the pigs squeal, but the
Iumbermen have discovered they can
use the trees bark Good taxpayer
can be made Of the. bark which ac-
crues at the wood pulp mills. Bark
after the tannin has been extracted
can also be so used. Waste wood at
the veneer factories makes excellent
papr, the scientists have discovered.
Newspapers can be de-inked and made
up into new paper.
Even sawdust, into which 13 per
cent of all timber coming to the mill
is converted, has not escaped atten-
ton. It can be used as human food,
with a COW acting as intermediary be-
tween the sawn1ill and the diner. In
other words, it is possible by a simple
chemical process to turn much OF the
celIulose of sawflust into sugar which
is digestible by cattle.
Grain alcohol can also be made of
sawdust and Of the small branches and
twigs of trees. The scientist foresees
the day when a large part of the au-
IT
be driven by fuel derived from this
source.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-10-18
BRIGHT BUSINESS SKIES

A more than usually roseate view
of business conditions is taken by
Bradstreet in his bulletin covering the
week ending October IA. Among the
features of the situation enumerated
are an increase of activity, with a
marked increase of strength in prices,
especially of all textile fabrics; inn
proved country buying at large west
ern distributive points; the arrival of
long expected cool weather with its
stimulating effect on retail trade, par
ticularly in the north and west, which
send reports of department store trade
exceeding year ago; continued
growth in the volume of railroad bust
ness, c1ose-to-record coal loadings, and
very active building with consequent
good effects on buying OF lumber.
hardware and other materials.
The only unfavorable elements
noted is the evident growing conges-
ton of car supply. which is delaying
coast and the south, finished steel
from mills, coal from the mines and
crops from the farm to market.
If any one single feature may be
said to stand out in the distributive
trade branch it is pointed out it is
that perceptibly more confidence is
shown in buyers operations, and that
price strength and fears of delay in
delivery are stimulating purchasing.
The very general agreement that
there is a great scarcity of ordinary
labor, it is added, needs to be consid-
cred in connection with the fact that
unprecedented building and road
making plans and larger crop yields
have called for a vastly larger guam
tity of labor than in ordinary years.
With the advance Of the closed season
in outdoor activities, it would seem as
if much of this scarcity, some of it,
as for instance, in the case of public
Improvements embarked upon to give
work to labor, is artific1ar or tenn
porary and should disappear, thus
partially restoring the balance which
seems to have been lost.