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The Washington times., 1922-06-23
MARKETS SHOW
COOKED MEATS
!. FOR HOT DAYS
"Too Warm to Cook" Met by
Big Display at Fair
/; Prices.

II It's too hot to cook, or you feel
TOO tired to do so, and must prepare
some kind of a dinner, you would
naturally think Of getting some cold
cuts. For this reason local deli
catesen dealers are making a larger
display of their viands than at other
seasons of the year.
New~York sausages are IS cents q
pound. Next is bologna at 40 cents
q pound and ham bologna as high
as 48 cents a pound. Although prices
In this line are quite unstaple, Sliced
smoked ham can be bought for SO
cents a pound, ends of hams any.
where from 20 to 25 cents a pound
and whole hams at 38 cents a pound.
Veal loaf is as high as so cents n
pound, while tongue sells as low as
IS cents a pound. Bacon by. the
piece-about two pounds-is 30 cents
Q pound. Cottage hams run to 45
cents q pound.
This week the price of lamb Is
lower than 1t. has been for a long
time. Lamp chops sell from As to
IS cents a pound. Shoulder of lamb
is around 20 cents a pound; leg of
lamb is 30 or IS cents a pound-ac-
cording to grade-and. breast of lamb
sells for 10 cents a pound.
A good rack of veal is about 20
cents pound, while veal roast Is IL
and Is cents pound. A chuck
roast sells for 20 cents a pound ami
shoulder, for about the same prics :.
A pound of round steak sells for 3S
cents and porterhouse' and sirloin. be.
tween IS and SIS cents.
Pork chops are sold for 3S cents n
pound and stew and plate beef from
10 to Is cents a pound. Corned beef
sells from 10 to 20 cents a pound.
But what Ia. dinner without des.
sert7 Berries are moderately priced.
Raspberries sell between 80 and 45
cents quart, the. price being de
cided by size and quality. Peaches
are, two for cents and cante.
loupes from 10 to Is cents each.
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INDICTED
|. ON confession
OF SETTING FIRE
Arson Charged to Ex-Service
Man Who Tried to Burn
Veterans Bureau.

Garland e, Carr. colored exserv-
ice. man, Sof 20 Massachusetts, ave
nue. northwest, arrested early this
week charged with attempting to
burn the Veterans Bureau, Yer.
mont avenue and II street. Sun
day, June IL, was indicted today
by the grand jury on a charge of
arson. -
In a sworn statement Carr Ad.
mitted the act. stating he had been
prompted through revenge at the
bureaus refusal to allow him com
pensation. He denied he had sought
to destroy the building, but thought
that by burning up the millions
OF records that his would be de-
stroyed also and then he figured
he could reapply for compensation
and that II might be allowed.
An indictment charging Pleasant
Hudpins with bigamy was ignored
by the grand Jury. Other indict.
ments included; Alexander j.
Painter, Herbert w. Erwin. Den
mis- Love, alias Dennis Foster;
Thomas Farreh, wfniam Taylor.
and George Davenport, grand lar
ceny; James Proctor, Percy Small
wood and Allen J. Hobby, house
breaking and larceny; Giardo Laca-
vera and Wesley j. Mckay. as.
sauit with dangerous weapon;
Albert c. johnson. sbigamy; James
O. Lewis, joyriding; Henry Hill.
nonsupport; Richard Boyd, larceny
after trust. and Fred b. Berwick.
receiving stolen goods.
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MRS. STEVENS
ENDS HER WORK
FOR NEAR EAST
Collection Of $s1o,3f1 for Re-
lief Commended at
..r Reception.

Leaving a record Of collections for
a four-year, period of s5i9,311.2S. Mrs.
Cabot Stevens viii retire as honorary
director OF the Near East Relief in
the District of Columbia on July /.
CONCENTRATIONS on her direction of
this work were given at a recs ption
rendered her yesterday I'm the Central
Y. w. G.. A. Mrs. Stevens received
guests with DR.. Harvey w. Wiley,
John b. Larner, Hugh A. Thrift, Mrs.
Walter r. Tuckerman, Mrs. Charles
A. Bell. Mrs. Francis A. st. Clair.
Mrs. Howard L. Hodgkins, Mrs. Jo-
seph b. Showalter, Mrs. Richard Fay
Jackson, Mrs. william H. King and
Mrs. william z. Chamberlin.
Mr.. Thrift characterized Mrs. Stew
ens7as one who had taught q great
city how to give" and Treasurer Lar
ner called her collection total the
most phenomenal record of any Of
which he knew in the history Of re-
lief work of Washington" A brief
case was presented to the retiring
director filled with autographic let.
ters of appreciation from Congress
men, city officials and civic leaders.
A telegram of high commendation
from national headquarters OF the
Near East Relief also was read.
Mrs. Nettie Austin, Just returned
from thirty months Of work overseas
for the relief, reported the, care of
children in the stricken bible
Lands must continue at least five
years. ...., s.E..' ,E tr4.. .'rv
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Cop Hears Shots; Auto
Numbers Are
Found Dead

Hearing q revolver shot while
patrolling his post in the yicin-
ity Of Rhode Island and South
Dakota avenues northeast at 3
o'clock this morning, Policeman
H. L. Nicholson, of the Ninth
precinct, had visions of q cruel,
brutal murder.
As he ran toward the scene
Of the shooting, another shot
reverberated through the still,
night air. Then he noticed an
automobile speeding in his d.
rection. Rushing into the road
way, with drawn revolver, Mich
olson attempted to stop the car,
but the occupants, three men
and women, fired several shots
ut him, he says.
A bakers auto truck, loaded
with pies and bread, came along
and Nicholson commandeered it
and gave chase, but the cum
bersome truck was soon out
.distanced and the machine dis
appeared. Nicholson succeeded
In getting the license number
Of the car, but upon, inyestiga-
! ton found they were dead"
The Washington times., 1922-06-23
ARCHBISHOP cURLEY TO
SEE ROME AND IRELAND

Archbishop Michael Curley will
leave Baltimore next Wednesday for
Taunton. Mass. where he will visit
sister who Is a member OF a re-
llgious order and a teacher in one OF
the schools there. The archbishop
will not return to Baltimore until the
fall.
Accompanied by the Rev. Louis r.
Stickney. rector OF the cathedral In
Baltimore, the archbishop will sail
for Naples on July 6. Immediately
after his arrival he will go to Rome
where he win be received by the
Pope. The time OF his stay at Rome
has not been decided upon.
Enroute to this country the arch
bishop will visit, Ireland to see his
mother who Is eight-four years old.
ana John, Mccormick. the famous
concert tehor, The archbishop and
Mccormick are both natives OF
Athione a town on the River
Shannon.
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Today. .a'
ommencemcnt--Army Music School,
Central High School auditorium,
Eleventh and clifton streets northwest.
Meetins--Federation of Civic. Associa-
'tions. District building board room. .
Address-Brig Gen. II. NJ. Lord.
washington Society OF the Massa oh usetts
noon. ..
conmencement---col,n University
'GGS E.y ana aisS p Mrs %
William 4. La Rue. SSH Piney Branch
open air serviee.--Federation Of
i PisyMacindeTeiis, % Thomson z; m School,
Twelfth and I streets northwest. 8 D. m.
Recital - Wilson Normal school,
Eleventh and Harvard streets northwest.
Geeiins--unlty Society, 800 Homer
building. si1 Thirteenth street north
Msetins.-Bis sisters. 20. Eleventh
MeetinE--FederaI City Lodge OF odd
Fellows, Odd Fellows Hall, 7:so D. m.
thbone Superior Lodge No
70. Pythisn Temple 1919 Ninth street
insPwar Mothers. Thomson
School Twelfth and L streets northwest,
conc.rt--soidisr. Home band.t.nd.
outins&cr..s othrodos church. ch..-
apeaks Beach. all day.
outinss-Royal Arcsnum. Glen Echo.
noon and evening. ~
M..tins-Hoboes union. !. MAD. How.
millionaire hobo. speaking. Typcsrsph-
Lsvn Psrty-Be.ii Bble Class,
Temple Baptist Church, Tenth and N
streets northwest. .. m.
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-.-.s 90 ft-.t az t.fa|l. ~
SAYS
PARENTS
BEAT HER
Robert and Lillian Wright to
BE Given Hearing on
i. June 20.

Locked up in filthy, airless
room day after day for several
months, without sufficient food
or water, Geneva Wright, three
years old, colored, of 1867 Fourth
street northwest, was today
brought into police court, where
complaints were filed against the
child's parents, Robert and Lillian
PARENTS Arc Held.
The parents are held at the
Eighth precinct station for hear
Following complaints of neigh
bcrs, Policeman James H. Murphy,
Of the Eighth precinct, and Miss
Patricia Moss. Of the Board of Chill.
dren's Guardians, went to the
Wright home yesterday. They
found that the. Wrights occupied
one room, renting the others. The
doors OF the room were locked and
the shades drawn. Murphy called
70 the child within to come to the
door. : ~ 3. ~.
.'I can't" she cried. "Pm tied
mp to the sewing machine" rs
The policeman managed to get
IN and found that the child had
spoken !. the truth. A few peanut,
hulls on the floor remained of
twenty-four hours. food. ESt
Baby Is Emaciated.
The baby was emaciated and bore
scars and burns on her arms and
back. FShe said her parents had
burned her for punishment. Later,
examination by DR.. Lewis Ecker,
physician for the guardians board,
showed that the child had appar-
emily been beaten severely. She
was taken first to the House of
Detention and then to Freedmen's
Hospital. p" ... .rrrnat -.
Murphy arrested the mother ut
her stand in the o street market,
and last night found the father at
his home and arrested him,
The Washington times., 1922-06-23
WASHINGTON BOOSTERS
TO TOUR DOWN POTOMAC

The itinerary OF Washington
boosters .on the merchants and
manufacturers excursion trip. II
has been announced. will be down
the Potomac to the Virginia capes
and a short ocean jaunt. The con-
templated visit to Richmond has
been definitely abandoned.
The first stop OF the booster ship,
which will start from here tomor-
row afternoon. will be at James
town island Sunday morning at
$50 o'clock for a splash before
breakfast. The next stopt viii be
Old Point Comfort. then Newport
News. Old Point, the ocean voyage.
and On the return trip Yorktown,
Va, for short sightseeing trip
and another swim.
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ANIMAL HISTORY.

Teacher = James, spell cata.
mount" -a
James-"C-a-t-a-m-o-u-n-t, spells
catamount."
Teacher-"Correct, James. Now
write story-I'll give you fifteen
Misunderstanding that word you just
spelled" r..
Here Is what Jimmie wrote:
Papa brought home a tiger kit
ten six months ago. Last night
she caught a mouse and the mouse
got away, and papa said to mama:
Il wonder what that dern cat
amounts to anyway" -.
A JULES BACKENHEIMER
The Washington times., 1922-06-23
SECRETARY WEEKS TIRED
OF "WALKlNG ON EGGS

Secretary OF War Weeks is not at
sll perturbed over the criticism that
has greeted his recent .utterances
favoring the abolition OF primary
elections and the return Of light
wines and beer. w~ ," ,.
Questioned concerning his Clcve-
land and Chester, Pa. speeches. urnn
leaving the White House after the
Cabinet meeting today, Weeks siid:
Some people always want to con.
ceal the truth. As for me. I'm tired
Of walking on eggs"
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WILTON HARVEY, STRICKEN
ON STREET, DIES TODAY

operator. ~ s;,T 1879 T@srsx..scanS ses. ss.%d
street northeast. died shortly f before
noon today OF heart disease. In the
Emergency Hospital.
years old and native OF Prince
Georges county, Ma, was stricken
while leaving the District Building.
Beside his widow, he IL survived by
two daughters. He wasNa member Of
the Odd Fellows and the Langlon
Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Washington times., 1922-06-23
UNMUZzLED CANNES
BITE BOY AND WOMAN

A Doys and a awonan were; victims
of unmuzzied dogs yesterday.
While walking In front OF her
home, Miss Grace De Reimer, 216
Fifth street northeast. was bitten
on the knee by o dog owned by
John George. a neighbor, DIR. Ed
mond Barry, 3o45 Columbia road,
cauterized the wound. ~
Donald Corridor, three years old,
1s44 G;aliatin street northwest, was
bitten ny a dog while he was pla?-
ing with the. animal which Is owned
by Donald's father. The boy was
bitten on the lower lip. The wound
was cauterized at Campbeii's drug
store, Fourteenth and Decatur
streetss WI 4.sl q
The Washington times., 1922-06-23
LOCAL OUTING CANCELLED
AS RESULT OF BOAT DEATH

AZ a result of the recent riot
on the steamer Charles Manchester,
in which one man was killed, Off
ciais of McKendree Methodist Epis.
copal Sunday school have decided
to cancel the annual excursion OF
the school to Marshall Hall and to
hold the outing at Great Falls Park
instead. a.fs
Last Sunday, according to a state.
ment issued by the Sunday school
today, the teachers held q meeting
to protest the riot on the Marshall
Hall boat.
They enthusiastically voted to
bid farewell to the Charles Macales-
ter until she has given to the public
good reasons for apparently winking
at the presence and use of contra
band liquor ON board" the statement
concluded. ~
The Washington times., 1922-06-23
cIvITAN CAMP WILL BE &
OPENED NEXT MONTH

An entertainment program and
field day meet has been arranged
for the formal opening Of the Civi-
tan Boys Camp, which win prob
ably be ready for occupancy the
first of next moEth. according to
an announcement made yesterday
at the weekly luncheon Of the club
at the City Club.
A bail game between members Of
the club. a hand concert and ath.
letic events will feature, the day.
Major Sullivan, OF the District po-
lice force, has been invited to give
a short talk on Good Citizenship" :"
Ernest Greenwood, first interna.
tional vice president Of the club,
and Charles y. James were speak
ers at yesterdays luncheon.
The Washington times., 1922-06-23
BAND CONCERTS LISTED :
FOR D. C. NEXT WEEK

Beginning Monday the schedule
OF the band concerts In the public
parks is as follows: Monday, Mont
rose Park, Navy Yard Band; Tues
day, Marine Band, Chevy Chase cir.
Gle; Wednesday. Dupont circle.
Boys Independent Band; Thursday,
Marine Band. Lincoln Park; Friday.
Judiciary Park. Community Center
Band. and Saturday, White House
grounds, Marine Band.
The concerts to be given from
Monday to Friday win begin at
7:30 o'clock and will end at Q
o'clock. The concert on the White
House grounds win begin at 8
o'clock, and viii end at 6:30 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1922-06-23
BANK sPURNED HIS CHECK,
JURY AWARDS HIM $500

A Jury In Circuit Division. No. 4,
Justice Stafford presiding, yesterday
awarded q verdict for $500 to Robert
f. Cronie, n merchant Of Chesarcalte
Beach, Nd, in his suit against the
Security Savings and Commercial
Bank. The plaintiff claimed that his
reputation had been injured when
the bank failed to cash a check for
$235 given by him to the American
Wholesale Corporation. Cronie gays
he had a balance OF s216.F at the
time NE made out the check, which
he alleges was dishonored. He sued
for $4,000. VA
The Washington times., 1922-06-23
To Hold Pattern Exams.

A special examination for. candi.
dates for the position OF pattern
maker In the Washington navy
yard WIN be held August 4, Il was
announced today by the yard labor
board which IL again. accepting ap-
plications for the first time since
the big lay-off In February, A
register OF successful candidates
win be formed from which. certif!'
cation may be made TO fill va.
oancies an they occur. 4
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THEY ARE AFTER HIM.

I suppose this is the way an
egotistical young man feels after
walk on F street, and, Of
course, imagining that all the
flappers were trying to flirt with
him: ~.
& Tune-Chorus Of "Mar'
Ma! Those girls are after me!
Ma! They're tryinyto capture me!
They must like the way that /
* comb my hair; &
As o Iover--they must think that
e. I'm q bear! 'r
Ma! They want to marry me
Cause I'm handsome, you see.
Every girl In this fair city
specially those that are quite
pretty - -.
Ma! They're after me! ....
NJ. PEARSON.
The Washington times., 1922-06-23
BETTER HOMES
ARE URCEDFOR
SCHOOL WARDS
Congress Of Mothers and
Teachers Ask Closer Atten-
ton Be Paid Children.

In behalf OF the District Congress
Of Mothers and Parent. Teacher Asso-
ciation, Mrs. Il. ]. Brennan, chair.
man Of the committee on dependent
and neglected children, today pre-
sented to the Board OF Chiidrsn's
Guardians a petition urging that
children under the care of-the board
be not placed In private homes "at
q distance from the District OF
Columbia, but be located near
enough 30 that their parents or
guardians may visit them at fire.
quent intervals without burdersome
expense and loss OF time ~.
The petition also urges that until
further arrangements, be made for
the adoption, or until suitable
private homes are found within rea.
sonable distance, the children be
placed as heretofore IN the Indus
trial Home School, Z 4: z. |. I. 80.
The guardians OF farmed-out chill
dren are required to inform the
Board Of Children's Guardians what
nourishment the children receive,
what religious instruction they re-
ceive, what duties are imposed upon
the children outside school hours,
the sleeping space and what light
and ventilation are In the rooms Of
the children. as t. ...- -.
: Charities Boards Reports.
A vindication OF the position taken
by various civic and women's or
carnations In respect to the threaten.
ed closing OF gthe Industr.s. Home
School on July l forms the sub
stance of n report submitted ysster-
day to the District Commissioners by
the Board OF Charities, following a
three-month Investigation of the
Wisconsin avenue institution and the
farmipg-out system employed by the
Board or Chiidren's Guardians.
Salient points IN the report in.
clude: ID.
A Recommendation that the Indus.
trial Home, School be used for a re.
ceiving home where each child can
be studied and .'ample time be taken
to find suitable family homes or in
stitutionsal care as will best serve
the development OF the child"
Expression of the belief hat "best
results can be obtained only by a
thorough coordination of nIl public
child-caring institutions in the Dis.
trict," and that the Industrial Home
School and Board of Children's Guar
dians should be under control of the
Commissioners.
Admission that the special investi..
eating committee Of the Board Of
Charities found that in three homes
out Of six specifically complained of
as unfit for reception of wards of
the guardians board, the complaints
were Justified. There had been
crowdins, due to the emergency of
the moment and the fact that the
two boards (the guardians and
trustees OF the home schooD were not
working In harmony. .
All Bodies Invited.
Following receipt OF the report,
the Commissioners issued an invita-.
ton 10 all members OF charity bodies
involved In the dispute to meet with
them this morning and discuss an
arrangement satisfactory to all par.
ties ~ ~ .s sE'y -f "
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Seeks Divorce at SO.

Alleging desertion and nonsup.
port, Sarah G. Cox, fifty-eight years
old, today filed suit In the District
Supreme Court against Charles r.
Cox. residing IN East Washington
Park, Anacostia. for a limited
divorce and aiimony. Defendant,
according to his wife, n a carpen-
ter and earns 80 n day. They were
married IN this bity February 10,
1so< anA have no children.
The Washington times., 1922-06-23
Rich chaIice Given Church.

Word has, been received at the
italian embassy OF the gift by the
King OF italy TO the Holy Rosary
parish OF chaiice of great artistic
merit. II was stated at the Italian
embassy that King Victor Emman.
uel's gift In on lis way and may be
expected to arrive shortly. when n
win be formally turned over TO the
pastor OF the church, the Rev. n.
De Carlo.
The Washington times., 1922-06-23
What's Doing Today
and Tomorrow "

Meeting--Business women's Council,
Church OF the Covenant, 6;30 y. m.
Is, Tomorrow.
Carnival--Jewish Home for Aged.
Thirteenth street and Spring road. $3.50
to midnight "a
Picnic--Indiana state Society, OF
Washington, Geological Park tball
grounds). 3sp. m. s-a -.
Luncheon--womans. City Club, 10
jackson place. 1 p. m. .,
Commencement - Washington College
Of Music. Central High School auditor
ium, Z D. m.
Dinner--Arts Club, residence OF Mr..
p. m. H 'r.. ef.f. #s.' .
The Washington times., 1922-06-23

The girl whose skirt doesn't reach
her knees, 3. - g..
Takes dreadfui chances In a breeze.
And wouldn't her grandmother
rf she could rise up from her
s-,'.l gravef
One might suppose that this is true.
But her grandma wears her skirts
short, too. SAM SIMPLE.
The Washington times., 1922-06-23
QUESTIONABLE ORDERED
TO GET OIL PRICE DATA

/" A questionnaire intended TO un-
cover alleged excessive prices for
gasoline and other fuel oils was
and dealers today by Senate com
mittee appointed to investigate the
domestic oil situation. @
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Masonic Zoo Picnic.

Lebanon Lodge No. Z, r. A. A. NJ.
and Lebanon Chapter, o, =. g., will
hold joint old-fashioned picnic at
the Zoo Park tomorrow. The list
Of events win include concert py the
Grctto Band and athletic events Of
al kinds. -
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you BET WE DON'T.

Dear Bin: The Government Of
ficiaIly says that the cost Of liv-
Ing advanced 3 per cent I'm May,
and vet some C0nkressmen would
like 70 cut the bonus OF the clerks
on the ground that the cost Of liv-
ing, Is. decreasing. ! don't get 10.
DO you?
BILLY HENsHAW.
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FAMOUS WORDS.
One woman to another--lTf her
husband only knew about II"
MILO N. MEDITATES.

Daylight saving brings 30 many
daytime maps that you don't have
to swat the flies. Everybody has
their mouths open catching 'cm.
One point for Darwin and Mr..
Bryan. The modern Adam and Eve
lost out IN that Maine Eden. Evo-
luton from bare sfanks to glad
rags was . slow process. ..
A family In Cumberland named
their baby Tenth and Last" III
poor men get many more wnge
cuts there win be many babies
named First and Last" n,
MILO III.
The Washington times., 1922-06-23

NeW York bootIeggers, in
convention, have adopted q
code OF ethics, foremost of
which IS, Don't rob each
other" As to the consumer
the code is silent. VINDEX.
The Washington times., 1922-06-23
THERE ARE CHICKENS
AND CHICKENS.

There are chickens on the streets
That do not cause my eyes to
3 stare.
Their legs and necks are skinny.
As on the restaurants bill of fare.
RUFUS.
The Washington times., 1922-06-23
Y!liE!ARD D1,'SEEll 1
Saaaz1ls'4 9nN BILL PRICE SS&S%
SONG OF SING HEY TONG.

SONG OF SING HEY TONG.
News item; Chinese and steam
laundry man have fighto
For washing clothes I am abused,
But i In plainest terms,
Deny that l. should be accused
OF spreading any germs.
Or me they mako much haste 10
say SfsL
That through my, teeth I squirt
Supplies or well-directed spray
To noistcn sock and shirt.
Prosperity has made me smile,
And i am smiling yet
AZ those who stigmatixe my style
And try my goat to get.
COmpotit0rs who shred and shrink
The garments they return,
Have from the artist called the
"chinks
Important points I'd learn.
WADE WELLER.
Tolier-"Cupid Is more or less q
Stacker" ~ Il
Nellstt-'"That's right. He leads
his victims TO the altar, then lets
them shift for themselves"
The Washington times., 1922-06-23
A REAL JONAH PROBLEM.

T,oo questions hare been fought
over for years and never an
s,oered satisfactorily. One of
them, "Ho,0 old ,Vas .Aane?" once
had all the fans Of the column
going strong. The other, "Who
struck Billy PGtterson" Is
time-worn. NosO comes a con-
trib Who propounds a problem
that ought to get all the fans
m,tsssd up, and iDe are d,Uaiting
the answers to the question Nth
considerable interest. Who toill
solve this best?
The Washington times., 1922-06-23

Does the w. n. q Il. cross the
tracks Of the Capital Traction ct
Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue, or does the Capital Trac-
tion cross the W.-R. q u. at that
pointf \ ANXIOUS.
The Washington times., 1922-06-23

Sir cor tokers 90 to the fan
,oho makes the best a,,sscer. =.
The Washington times., 1922-06-23
a VACATION DELIGHT.

The Daily and Sunday Times.
Order Il sent 20 your seashore or
mountain resort-95 cents a
month, $3.50 for three months.
The Washington times., 1922-06-23

Following receipt OF the report,
the Commissioners issued an invita-.
ton 10 all members of charity bodies
involved In the dispute to meet with
them this morning and discuss an
arrangement satisfactory to all par.
ties Y ~ s. ~ m p,