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The Washington times., 1922-04-08
Are We "Citizens of the
United States ?''
By BILL PRICE.

Are the people of the District of Columbia
"citizens" of the United States, interpreted by
the Constitution H.
This question is put by w. M. BALDERSTON in
a communication commencing The Times for its
"endeavors to spur the good people of Washington
to greater effort to for themselves the right
full franchise''
Part of Mr.. Balderstonr lnster follows:
sftssnth which read: follows; Ths
or abridged by the United States
ss nd d o"d like "
Interpretation of this amendment 'A Vic '''A ''
fought Or the In
sSnTR1,1F %ToU th RssRs Sf Washington
of n Now 5 pu n1y ss..: & S4 @
In spite of the Constitution, Washington people
"citizens of the United States' in theory only
So far suffrage is concerned they are treated with
far less consideration than the ogeatng Igorrotes
of the Philippine Islands, for the Filipinos are al
lowed to vote, do vote and elect large numbers Of
their local officials.
Thus have we labored long to educate the Filipino
to American ideals and ideas permitting him to vote
and participate in his own affairs. The Igorrotes
who have only recently promised Gen. LEONARD
WOOD to stop eating dog-meat special favor to
him and evidence Of advance in enlightenment,
have suffrage privileges that would tickle the
age Washingtonian beyond measure.
The Porto Rcans imbibed and accepted American
ideals, vote with the greatest freedom, and fac
tion at least is openly advocating independence from
the United States.
And so carry the word FREEDOM to people Of
all races avishly spend money (some of it paid
by District people) to teach them what Amercaniza
tion in self determination and in Ma
tonal Capital denied the rights which dog eating
gentlemen and ladies in the Philippines are given
with the greatest gusto.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
"TO the Least of These"

THE Near East Relief, func-
tioning efficiently with an
amazingly low overhead
cost-less than 4 per cent-has
disbursed $60,000,00O Of American
bounty and saved one million
lives.
In its 179 orphanages are 1OO,-
600 children.
At a time when famine is
sweeping the overcrowded Trans
caucasian country it's funds have
run so low that it not only cannot
extend its work, so pressingly de-
sirable, but has been compelled to
order a cut of 25 per cent.
This means $4,000 children
turned out to die among hundreds
of thousands of perishing adults.
To save these children, a com.
mittee of prominent women, of
which Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait
Is chairman, is making a Lenten
sacrifice appeal. Sponsorship
booklets, each representing the
life of child ($5 a month, $50 a
year) have been sent to women 8
organizations throughout the
country.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
Boy, Boy, Boy,
The Tramps
Are Marching
BY "BUGS" BAER.

FIFTY burglars held up
one of New York Cen
trails daily expresses after
waiting patiently 1 h rec
weeks for il. They wanted
to mob silk train, but got
sugar caboose by mistake.
THEY didn't absorb any
plunder because they
were armed with scissors
instead Of spoons.
A MOTHER mob OF fifteen
"A m e ro politan CRITTERS
surrounded New York bank.
er's alley palace ana got
themselves plenty. Million
in Jewels and recipes.
INDICATING that our bad
L boys are trotting around
in armies.
DE no surprise to pipe pa
- rade of porch gymnasts
flip. Hopping down Avenue
Five on their way TO estab-
lish some intensive plumb
ing on Subtreasury hamp-
ers.
THERE is safety in num-
l. bers. Sneak crook is
silly to put his finger on
bank alone, when he can
draft 100 volunteer pals and
make weekend party of 1t.
NOW they have armies.
~ Why not navies? Flo
tilla of pickpockets spotted
off Grand Fishing Banks
frisking rural icebergs.
ANY lonely suburbanite
"A who likes company is
in for pleasant summer. All
he has to do is to open his
pantry door and seventy
Saratoga chip addicts will
tumble out. Couple gross
Of assorted bond grabbers
will be in his wall safe. while
his new kitchen maid will
be stewing oyster syrup for
twenty gentle moll buzzers.
BRIGADE of sour check
~ raisers on their way to
swindle barbecue will have
to mark time while expedi
tionary force of mail bag
snitchers march by on spe.
cial maneuvers to qualify
for tank corps in emergency
department Of poor box rob
bers.
g U b MARINE confidence
~ men will swipe dead
worms off fisherman's hooks.
Mounted pocketpickers will
drill in squadron formation
In big stores. while forgers
will dash up with ink artil.
lerey and lombard Wall
Street with short.fuse sig
natures.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
Justice for
u. S. Officers
TO right a wrong is the object


of Disabled Emergency Of
ficers of the World War who
met here last night to plan to OBJ
tain favorable action on the Bur
sum bill which is now in the Mill
tary Affairs Committee of the
House.
AS matters now stand there are
six classes. Of officers. Of these
classes five are eligible for retire
ment. The officers of the regular
Army, Navy and Marine Corps
and the disabled reserve officers
of the Navy and Marines are
granted the privilege which is de-
MED the ones who stood the heav-
lest brunt of the war so far as
leaders were commemorative per-
manently disabled emergency Of
ficers of the Army.
These manned military officers
do not point to the fact that their
casualties were relatively greater
then among the enlisted men;
that their average age was ten
years more than the men in the
ranks; that they were mostly mar
ried and that the majority of
them were volunteers. But they
do insist that when Congress re-
tires five of six classes it is dis
eliminating against one class
which was not intended when the
war time laws were passed and
stated that all officers of the same
grade should be on the same foot
ing in regard to pay and pension.
All officers had the same work.
duties, responsibilities, dangers
and risks. The General Staff,
made up of those who attained
undreamed-of rank as a result of
war, has not been able to see the
inequality and injustice of the
situation, but the American Le-
gion, the Veterans Of Foreign
Wars, the Disabled American
Veterans and other reputable
veteran organizations have waged
consistent fight against the dis
criminative attitude of the War
Department.
By favorably reporting the
Bursum bill the Military Affairs
Committee can give the House the
chance of following the lead of
the Senate, which recently passed
this measure by a vote of more
than three to one. This legisla-
ton will in no way hurt the for
mer enlisted man but will wipe
out the discrimination which has
operated against a few hundred
volunteer officers who were per-
manently disabled in line of duty.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
TO INK SAM.

When In the foreign
Fields you'd roam,
Remember there's no
Place like home.
In Oska,oosa. Ia, the en-.
gagement of Miss Loretta
Honey TO MIR. George Combs
has been announced. What
could by sweeter?
A great alliance. Britannia
rules the waves and Japan
valves the rules.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
The March
of EUentS

w TOOK possession Oh inc
Philippines, rich and pious
lady gave large sum of money
to build a fine cathedral for the
Episcopal Church. Already there
is danger that the cathedral will
fall down. It is built of wood,
and the "Anay" or white ants of
the Philippines have been eating
the timbers.
Twenty-Five thousand dollars
are needed to fix up the cathedral
with hard wood guaranteed to
resist the ants. You might like
to contribute. Manila is not natu-
rally Episcopalian, and in the old
days, the little white ants might
have been looked upon as miracle
workers, obeying orders from
above.
The Democrats seem to be doing
fairly we'll in little elections here
and there. They elected a Mayor
of Kansas City. The day before,
by a record vote, Democrat with
his entire ticket was elected
Mayor of Hartford, Conn.
Reduced wages for some, no
work for millions, no bonus for
soldiers and other things have
caused dissatisfaction.
The Republicans can hold their
control of both Houses if they
devote a little time to construc-
tive matters concerning the
United States, and the people that
live in the United States. III
they neglect that they will have
trouble.
A record in automobile speed
was made in Florida yesterday by
Haukdahl, Norwegian. He
went ten miles in 3 minutes and
Sc seconds. The new worlds
record is 1924 miles per hour.
That would have made the whole
world gasp few years ago. Now
it's fast for an automobile, but
slow for a flying machine. And
only the fastest speeds impress
us.
Governor Miller, of New York
State, says that if the people
utilized their water power it
would save thirty-two million tons
of coal year. Henry Ford is
arranging with Mayor Couzens,
efficient boss Of Detroit, to har-
ness the River Rouge, and is
quoted to the effect that the river
would feed ten million kilowatt
power plant. The current would
be used to supply light and run
the street cars that the city owns.
Little by little the people will
come to their senses, and use for
themselves, developed and man
aged by themselves, little of the
natural wealth going to waste, or
exploited privately.
England tells France she can It
renew the arrangement which per-
mitted France to pay no interest
on her loans. England needs the
money, France must PAY, that s
the message. This means prob
ably that England intends to pay
interest on her debt to the United
States. She could hardly dun
France and not pay here. The
English are proud of their credit,
and probably have been worried,
as we have, about not paying in
terest or principal. It's bad busi-
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
THE THINKER.
copyright. lS32.N
BY K. G. B.

Every reformer thinks he lie the only one
who has sufficient intelligence to think for the
rest of mankind.
The Washington times., 1922-04-08
LET IT GO AT THAT.

Any fool csr be censor, but one has to BE-
.omnhodv to be censored.
, 1922-01-20

lent OF Battle Crock. NeS-. and came
to Casper about IS years ago She
was well known among the early pic
neers OF the county and city She
became h bride of David Williams.
prominent property owner OF the city.
1s a ago. During ner residence
in Casper Mrs. Williams was an &C
tive worker in lodge and church or
g~anizaiona
Ms NJ J. Johnson. mother of Mrs
Williams. is expected TO arrive her,
from her home in Battle Creek Mrs
Williams IS survived by her mothel
and father and two sisters, Mrs
George Miller. a resident Of Casper
, 1922-01-20

aad Mrs CroweI OF Tiidon. Neb.
Although the time OF the funeral
services have not been announced
they will be in charge OF Natrona Re
bekah lodge No. Is. OF which Mrs
Williams vas a member. Burial VIII
be nude Il Highland cemetery.
, 1922-01-20

erzFood, formally OF Springfield. who
confessed he killed his s~isterinlaw.
Mrs. Betty Sharples. 10 steal $50. was
sentenced to life iuprisonement to-
day by Judge Fitch when he pleaded
guilty and threw himself on the
mercy OF the court
, 1922-01-20
MRS. DAVID williams,
RESIDENT FOR IS YEARS,
DIES 1T LOCAL HOSPITAL

KRIS David Williams. ~ years OF
ago. died last night at a local hos
pital following an illness OF some du-
radon and n serious operation
Mrs. Williams was formerly a resi-
, 1922-01-20

based on the eontsntion that the Bin
stock company had failed to secure
a Peddle-'s license. Judge T.dbail
, 1922-01-20

held that issuance Of the order sought
would be a restraint OF interstGts
trade.
, 1922-01-20

ing mems dothing here through an
agency. failed In the Laramie county
district court when Judge V. J. It'd
, 1922-01-20

hall sustained = demurrer TO a petit
ton for an order restraining the
! Denver concern. The petition was
, 1922-01-20

PEELED to make these exceptionally low offers.
This furniture comes in brown, frosted brown and
ivory finished, with tapestry and %cretonne upholstery.
There are several models in arm chairs, rockers, set
tees, davenports, chaise lounges and day beds.
This merchandise comes in full suites and odd
pieces. However, the stock of the suites being open,
we will be glad to permit a selection of but one or
two pieces from any suite.
All of this stock is first class and our only reason
for this really unusual offer is that more display room
is imperatively necessary.
, 1922-01-20

We are offering all Bemis-
Riddell and Thwaite's reed and
fibre reed furniture at an as
, 1922-01-20

tonishingly low figure.
The department is now
crowded with the in
coming spring goods,
and this handsome fur
niture which was select
ed for the fall season
must be closed out i'm
nediately. We there
fore have been COM
The Washington times., 1922-07-17
Lions to Hear Henning.

Assistant Secretary of Labor E. j.
Henning will address the Lions Club
at it's weekly luncheon at the Willard
Hotel, 1890 o'clock Wednesday.
The Washington times., 1922-07-17
BABY FALLS FIFTY FEET
WHILE FEEDING BIRDS

NEW YORK, jury l7.-Reglna
Flood, two years old, leaned too far
out of the third.floor window OF
hcr parents Brooklyn apartment
and fell fifty feet, alighting on a
cellar door. A neIghbor who saw
the baby flash by her window,
rushed out in tins to zee the child
get to her feet and toddle toward
the steps leading to her home.
The baby had been feeding bread
to sparrows on the rre escape, and
lost her balance in leaning far out
In an effort to coax the birds within
reach Of her hands. A physician
who examined her said she escapod
injury, but she was removed TO a
hospital to await developments.
The Washington times., 1922-07-17
SHELL 8 CLAIMS
To ACE Of 123
.G|VENCREDENCE
Medics, However, Doubt
"UncIe Johnny's" Assertion
HeIs Dad Of 7-kear-Old.
By Universal Service,

CHICAGO. July II. - Uncle
Johnny" Shells having reached
the age of 1874 years is possible,
DR.. Victor D. Lespinasse. said,
though I had never heard of II
being done"
DR.. Lespinasse's operation on
Harold r. Mccormick, multi.mil.
lionaire harvester magnate. re-
Gently, attracted international at
tention.
There have been innumerable
claims put forth by men who in.
sist they have attained an unus-
ually long nfe" the specialist said.
have never been credited"
The probability OF the Kentucky
mountaineer's claims to the pattern.
ity seven-year son. however,
aroused skepticism OF Chicago ply.
sicians.
Having a child at the age of 127
years is a new one on me-" said
DR.. Arthur Dean. II do not re.
member of ever hearing anything
to equal that.
II only know OF one man who
surpassed Shell In age. His name
was Thomas Parr, and he lived to
be 1853 years. old. PARIS remark.
able case maybe found recorded In
the encyclopedia"
DIR. Max Thorek, another Chi.
cago gland specialist. blamed the
modern easy living for the average
short life Of man.
Constant struggle against hard
ship does much to lengthcn the
span OF life and undoubtedly is
the reason Shell reached that age.
I'm Bulgaria and other European
countries. where mon are obliged to
toll without tho comforts and lux.
uries OF America, II is common for
mon to reach 120 yenrs."
The Washington times., 1922-07-17
COMM M|TTEE ON
BROADCAST|NC
. IS ORGANIZED
Hoover impatient in Congress
Delay in Passing Radio
Legislation.
by Universal Service.

Secretary of Commerce Hoover. i'm.
patient at Congress- delay in passing
new radio legislation, has, with the
cooperation of the other Government
departments. formed an interdepart-
ment advisory committee on Govern.
mental radio broadcasting.
An experimental system Of Govern.
ment broadcasting by primary"
broadcasting stations has been estab-
lished, utilizing only previously exist
ing Government stations and equip
ment. The primary stations are
those which broadcast official Gov
ernment news by code telegraphy to
furnish information to local broad
casters for rebroadcasting by radio
phone.
The eight stations so far included
send out daily bulletins Of Govern.
ment news, mostly agricultural
data. They are:
+ Arlington. Va, Navy, $3.50
meters: Great Lakes, ILL.,, Navy,
1900 meters. Washington, d. c.,
Postoffice, 1880 meters: Omaha,
Neb., Postoffice, $500 meters; North
Platte, Neb!, Postoffice, 1000
meters Rock Springs, Wyo., Post
office, 5000 meters; Elko, New,
rostoffice, 5000 meters; Reno, New.
Postoffice. 1920 meters.
The committee has made a pre-.
liminary classification OF the kinds
Of material which the several de-
partments may have to broadcast
by the primary stations, such as
market prices and data, weather
and photographic news. standard
radio signals (such as wave length
and time), executive announcements
statistics and educational material
Ohe of the functions of the com
mittee Is to advise as to priority
of the types Of Government material
to be broadcasted and regarding
sch hedules OF operation.
The Washington times., 1922-07-17
STANDARDIZED SIZES
In LUMBER DEMANDED

WILDWOOD, N. j., July 1.-THE
Pennsylvania Lumbermen's Associa'
ton. in ITS first meeting Of the
semi-annual convention in the Wild
wood Manor, went on record for
Standardization OF lumber sizes,
unanimously adopting the sugges'
ton OF Fred w. Ludwig, of Read
ing, Pa, president.
Luther c. Ogden persuaded the
meeting to take up also the fight
for all millwork to be standardized,
and from now on the Eastern lum'
bermen will refuse to buy from
Western or Southern growers or
jobbers who do not cut their soft
woods according to the Atlantic
coast requirements, where, accord
ing to Mr.. Ludwig. 20 per cent OF
the lumber OF the United States is
used.
The Washington times., 1922-07-17
LITTLE RED SCHOOLS
PASSE IN CALIFORNIA

SACRAMENTO. July 1.-THE
little red school house Is dapmed.
1t is picturesque but inefficient.
Such was the statement Nof Sam
H. Cohn, assistant State superin-
tendent of State instruction, in an.
nouncing the outcome Of compare
tive tests recently held by the State
department of education to deter
mine the effectiveness OF the rural
educational system.
The State tests showed an alarm
ing condition. Cohn said. City
school children are from two to
three years more advanced in men
tai development than rural stu
dents in similar grades. The school
system employed in the country is
responsible for this situation and
not the students, it was declared.
The one room rural school is not
a success as a teaching institution,
Cohn said, and II is fast passing.
The Washington times., 1922-07-17
WOMEN'S PUBLICITY HEAD
WINS AND QUITS JOB

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July II
Miss Sears, chairman of the pub.
licity committee of the national
convention of Business and Profess
sional Women's Federation OF Clubs,
and editor of the Independent
Woman. official organ OF the asso-
citation, rendered her resignation
from both positions.
She made no explanation Of this
action and 4 cam as a surprise
because in the fight to change the
place Of publication from New York
10 Cincinnati, which came UP at
Thursdays session, she came out
victorious.
The Washington times., 1922-07-17
Botanist Kills Self
When He Fails To
Be Useful
By Unixef.aI service.

ST. LOUIS, July Ito
whom it may concern: When l
cease to be useful / deem it
my duty to end my existence,
so as not to become a burden
to my fellow man."
Thus wrote Gustavus Pauls
on May 2, 1902, when he was
a well-known botanist, often
called in to consultation by
officials of the Missouri Botan-
ical Gardens.
Yesterday he gave the note
to a nurse when he entered a
home for the aged on the death
of his wife.
When the nurse brought
Paups breakfast to him today
she found him dead. A glass
smelling of poison fulfilled his
plans. In accordance with his
request his ashes will be strewn
over the flowers on the grounds
of the home in which he died.
The Washington times., 1922-07-17
WOMAN HELD AS
PAUPERF FINALLY
SHOWS $4,000
Mrs. Moraitis. Of England,
Took Wrong Tip As to Ellis
Island Procedure.
BY Cosmopolitan News Service.


NEW YORK. July 17.-Held on
Ellis Island a week as likely to
become a public charge. Mrs. Mar
garet Moraitis. who had $4,000 In
cash and securities hidden in her
clothing. Is on her way West today
to visit her daughter. Mrs. Edward
Llewellyn of 400 Jones street, San
Francisco. The rich English woman
wasn't sure whether TO laugh or
weep over her strange experience,
because she admitted attempting to
hide her wealth from the immigra-
ton inspectors, and didn't blame
them much.
Gray.haired, motherly, bubbling
over with good nature. Mrs. Nor.
aitis told how>>she came to be held
for week as a pauper on Ellis
Island when a word from her would
have procured her freedom. 1t was
not until her daughter sent aft.
davits that she would be supported
that Mrs Moratis was released
Saturday afternoon. She immedl.
ately took a train for her daugh.
ter's home.
II don't know whether to call II
a comedy or error. or much ado
about nothing" she said, before
leaving. Il had made up my mind
to spend the rest Of my life in
America with my daughter, SO I
sold my English properties and
drew my money from the bank.
had about $4,000 in real estate
titles and $4,000 in cash when
landed. But a man who said he
was an English detective told me
not TO admit that had sny
wealth. particularly as some OF
my former holdings were in Ger
many"
The Washington times., 1922-07-17
MARSHALL ASKS
TOLERANCEFOR
yANK TOURISTS
Former Vice President Says
Average American Not As Bad
As, Samples Indicate.
BY DAVID NJ. CHURCH,
International News Service staff Cor-
respondent.

LONDON, July 1.-THE United
States needs an emigration restric-
ton law as well as an immigration
restriction law. "... 81,
For the good of friendly relations
between Europe and the United
States there should be just as strong
measures to keep the bad Americans
and the undesirable Americans in
the United States as the strict meas.
ures that are taken to keep the un'
desirable Europeans out of America.
Former Vice President Marshall,
during a recent visit to LondoD, pub
licly advised the English people not
TO Judge America by those war
profiteers who come over hero ana
strut up and down Piccadilly," and
the former Vice President didn't tell
A all.
U. s. Influx Greater.
The influx of Americans to Europe
this summer has been great, and
among the thousands who have come
have been many who might better
have stayed at home. London news
papers have attributed several sensa-
tional crimes of late to Americans.
Whether their conclusions were cor
rect or not 1t is impossible to say, but
It certainly indicates that London be-
lieves there are some undesirable
Americans among those present.
There have been hundreds or Ameri-
cans who have come to Europe to
fIaunt their wealth in the faces Of
the still war.impoverished Europeans.
This does not make for a friendly
feeling toward the United States and
causes the deepest disgust among
those Americans who are anxious
that their country shall be truly rep
resented on this side Of the water.
There have been too many Ameri-
cans who have figured in the police
court news in London this summer.
The London press never fails TO
feature the case of the American
who over-imbibes and gets into the
tolls and those who don't get into the
tolls but make public scenes cause
n great deal of comment among the
English people. who look upon pro-
hibition and drunkenness as great
curses.
Stage Misrepresented.
The American stage has been ter.
ribly misrepresented in England ard
particularly in the English Naude'
VILE theaters. There are American
acts now headlined on English
vaudeville circuits that have never
seen the light of any theater out
of the tank circuits" and the Eng
lish theatergoer is pretty skeptical
of any performance that is labeled
American" There have been some
excellent American performers come
to England, but there have been
many more who Should have been
kept at home.
The impression of America that
The Washington times., 1922-07-17
Day-Old Chicks Get
Ride In Airplane
To Aid Health
ny Universal Service.

A new remarkable way Of
raising poultry was developed
when a flock of day-old chicks
were flown a mile high fro
Holland to England, according
to advices from London at
taches of the American Army
Air Service received today.
A woman farmer near Lon
don importing a high-grade of
poultry from a Dutch farm be-
lieved that a swift trip by air
plane between the two countries
would result in a smaller loss
of life en- route.
Not a chick died on the way,
and 1t is reported that one Of
them, on landing, fluttered its
wings and chirped scornfully
full in the fact of a carrier
pigeon.