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The Washington herald., 1922-03-17

Cow wboys"-wearinE a brass paper
clip at a prominent place on their
wearing apparel. you will know
that that DersOn is a Shifter. for
the paper clip is the international
badge Of the order.
By the way. the paper clip. hav-
ing circular hole on one side and
a small pin on the other. must be
worn with the hole on the outside,
according to the Officers" of the
order, as the hole represents moth
ing.
State Secrets Exposed.
You can also recognize a shifter
by certain 'highsigns," pass
words" and "handshakcs"-but re-
me nber this, it is Just between
you and me-" for these are all very
secret portions of the ritual.
Confidentially, when anyone ap-
proaches you with the right arm
extended at full length, then slow
ly closes the hand in a grasping
manner, and draws II toward his
or her body slowly, you are being
greeted by "one of EN-"
Sh-h-h. If you hear the word
CHECK" used in connection with a
spoke" sentence-tor example You
buy the soda check" or You check
my hat"-the speaker is a shifter.
Wait, IL you see two persons
greet each other by extending an
open hand with the thumb up-
turned, merely rubbing the palms
of their hands slightly, and then
slowly placing their hands in their
pockets you are in the presence
of pair of shifters.
The fundamental principles Of the
order, which has a membership of
upward OF 100000 in this city alone,
is revealed in the international
vatchword. DO unto others as they
do you: something for nothing
then follows Mr.. Barnum's famous
"dig"-"There is one born every
minute"
Unlike other secret orders" the
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The Washington herald., 1922-03-17
POLICE SEIZE 6S
In GAMBLING RAID
ON WATERS UNION
Officers Say They Found
80 Card Decks and
Racing Slips.

Sixty eight men-cight patrol
of alleged gambling paraphernalia
were taken in a raid at headquar-
ters of Washington Walters Union,
Local 7S1, International Walters
Alliance and Bartenders' Interna-
tional League. at 1912 II street
northwest, yesterday afternoon.
Hundreds witnessed the raid.
The union hall is on the third
floor. Arriving at the II street ad-
dress at 3: ) yesterday afternoon,
The police declare they encoun-
tered one of their own number en-
.tering the gaming place. He, Po-
liceman +. II. Grayson, 25 years old.
of 525 Harvard street northwest.
assigned to the Third precinct, was
taken into custody by the party
and. later suspended by Inspector
Charles Evans.
The captive was forced to con-
duct the officers up two flights
of stairs to the door of the hall
where he gave the Countcrsign
Three loud knocks and hand
pressed fiat against the glazed door
gained admittance to what police
declare was miniature Monte
Carlo in the heart of Washington.
Eight tables of poker, stud, pinochle
and a genuine game of galloping
dominos, police assert, were in prog
ress. Police guarded the only exit
and no one escaped.
In addition to eighty decks of
cards and forty pairs of dice, police
declare they captured numerous
racing slips. chips and cash. The
hall is said to have been under
surveillance for several months.
Charles H. Mayer. financial secre-
tary and business agent of the
union, for whom the warrant was
issued, was i'll at his home, 1881
Thirteenth street northwest, when
the raid was made. Mayer is
charged with conducting a gambling
resort
Three of those caught were
charged with setting up gaming
tables in violation of District regu-
lations. They were first lodged in
the First precinct station house, but
later released on honds totaling
$4,000.
The accused men are: Joseph
Simbruner. 81 years old. 612 Thir-
teenth street northwest, acting as
manager of the room. police said, at
the time of the raid, released on
$4,000 bond: John b. Graham. a.
years old, 1912 New York avenue
northwest, and Peter Cunningham.
81 years old, us Twelfth street
northwest. both released on $500
bond each.
With every escape barred, the
trapped men could only watch the
police collect the scattered stakes,
totaling approximately 5000.
Union officials denied last night
that a gambling resort was being
run at the hall. 1t was customary,
they said. for members OF the union
to meet at headquarters each after
noon for roll-call, att which time
available men were assigned to the
various hotels needing extra men.
The union has 400 members. ap-
proximately seventy-five of whom.
1t is declared. are out of employ
ment and who mahe the hall their
headouarters when downtown.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-17
Decline to Change Rate
OF Six Tokens for
40 Cents.
w. r. & E. co. PLEADS
LOSS IN REVENUE
Commission Holds More
Time Needed to Study
Effect.

Continuation of the present rate
of six tokens for 40 cents was the
reply that the secretary of the Pub
lie Utilities Commission was yes
terday directed to send the Wash
ington Railway and Electric Com
pany by the Commission, in answer
to their letter suggesting a straight
cent fare.
In explaining their decision. af:e
a meeting of the board yesterday.
the Commissioners stated that the
time since the new rate went into
effect was too short to ascertain
whether the rate was working a
hardship. Their decision settles for
the time being the question OF street
car fares.
Will Not Act.
Recently the Federation Of Citi-
Zens' Associations asked the Public
Utilities Commission to change the
rate from six for forty to three for
twenty After deciding on a con-
tlnuation of the present rate the
Commission decided to take no
action.
The Washington Hallway and
Electric Company yesterday sug-
gested in a letter TO the Commission
that rather than agree to a change
in fare from six for forty to three
for twenty they would prefer a
straight seven cent fare. The lette
was a reply to one from the Com
mission asking them to express
LzF -f,,fA he II he
Federation of Citizens Associations
for a three for twenty rate.
Would Cut Revenue.
In their letter the company stated
that such a change would reduce
their income by at least 500, 900.
Attention was called to the in
creased duties of the conductor
whose work would be almost dou.
bled under the change.
The Washington Railway and
tilectrie Company also -comu,ented
on the fact that the Commission
had admitted that the company is
performing service at the present
rate for approximately S643.000 be-
low cost. They. therefore. refuse
to acquiesce in a furthe- reduction
and point out that the recent re
duCtion has led to no increase in
traffic but rather in loss since the
fare went into effect.
Denies Any Decrease.
The company states that they be-
lieve the Commission appreciates
the difficulty it is having in main
tanning the high class OF service the
public demands. They also state
that their experience for the first
ten days in March, during which the
present rate has been in effect. does
not indicate any decreased use in
tokens as a result of the change in
rate from five for 35 to six for 40.
In suggesting a straight 7-cent
fare the company informed the
Commission that such a rate is III
their opinion a lower rate than
could be charged by a merged COM
pany giving a reasonable return
upon a fair valuation upon its prop
erty. Further the company states
that the suggested rate compares
faVOrably with rates in other cities.
To further encourage the desire
Of the companies to merge the Pub
lie Utilities Commission has suE-
Gested to Congress that they tax
the Capital Traction Company for
the profits that they make in excess
of per cent under the present rate.
4 bill to that effect has been intro
duCed in the Senate and will soon
be considered
The Washington herald., 1922-03-17
Labor Backs Miners
In Coal Strike Crisis

Samuel Gompers has pledged the
unqualified support of the America n
Federation Of Labor to the miners
IN their dispute with the mine op-
orators.
Although the pledge does not con-
template a sympathetic strike in
other Industries at this time. il was
understood support OF the \. F. Of
l. will mean financial assistance in
case of a protracted strike.
Backs Agreements.
. .Gompers points to the mine
workers record OF "acreements
honorably kept" and called upon
the operators to keep theirs.
Come what may. the American
Federation of Labo-. the American n
labor movement. Is with the mina
workers Of America in their strug-
gle against the mine owners"
Gompers said.
The Washington herald., 1922-03-17
Fair Colds Abandon
GaLOshes for Boots

INDIANAPOLIS. March 16.-Co-
eds at Butler College here are
right up to their knees in style.
The clumsy. tapping galoshes
have been put in moth balls and
the girls are now wearing real old
fashioned rubber boots.
ent leather tops on their boots, and
few others affect the Russian
footwear. but the majority are the
kind that father uses when he goes
tnout fishing-only not so high
The Washington herald., 1922-03-17
Passenger Traffic Falls
20 Per Cent During Year

Passenger traffic on railroads in
1921 was 20 per cent less than In
the preceding year, according to re-
ports filed with the Interstate Com
merCe Commission.
Passenger miles last year num-
bered 1882. $50. 700 miles, a decrease
from the preceding year of 9.5OS, 1885,
900. Passenger revenue was $1.153.-
T52,002, a decrease OF $133.671, ,441.
despite hiahae forAs
The Washington herald., 1922-03-17
M'HENRY PAYS
TODAY
Will Hang at District
Jail for Double
Murder.
HE SLEEPS QUIETLY
President Refuses to Inter
fere, But Many Con-
tiuuc Effort.

John McHenry will hang at the
District Jail at 10 o'clock this morn
ing
Definite word was received here
last night that President Harding
will not intervene to stay the exc
cutiOn. and that he will not return
to this city from his sojourn in St.
Augustine. Fla. until Saturday.
Court officials stated that all OF
the evidence in the case has been
presented. and that there has been
nothing brought forth since the
jury returned a verdict OF guilty
Of murder in the first degree" which
would substantiate a Communication
of the sentence.
Sleeps SOundIy.
After day of seeming composure.
the lad who was convicted for the
staying of two WashingtonianS. re-
tired about 1l:3O o'clock last night.
and at an early hour this morning
was reported to be sleeping peace
fully
His only visitors last evening were
his mother. who talked with him
until after o'clock. and Father Z.
J. CallaEhan. who offered Consola-
tion until 10 o'clock. After tha:
MCHenry read for a short time be-
fore retiring.
Complete Arrangements.
While eleventh hour" efforts to
save the life of the youthful slayer
are being made by his mother. his
attorney. and organizations op-
posed to capital punishment. at
tendants at the District Jail arc
completing arrangements for IN,
execution.
At 5:45 o'clock last evening. an
ir n slab weighing 200 pounds was
dropped through the trap door and
was permitted 20 hang at the end
of the rope which will be used in
the execution. until shortly after
l o'clock this morning. This was
to test the rope.
Meanwhile. squad o. Jail at
tehdants We're put to work con-
verting the drug room into an i'm
promptu chapel. where early this
morning. between 6 and Z O'Clock
a final mass will be celebrated for
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The Washington herald., 1922-03-17
SAYS NATIONS MUST
SCRAP ALL ARMS
TO RESTORE TRADE
Secretary Hoover De.
clares Disarmament
Still Vital Issue.

PHOENIX. Ariz.. March 16.-That
the return of prosperity hinges
upon stabilizatiOn of the currency
of the nations formerly at war and
that this can be brought about only
through total disarmament, was the
declaration of Secretary Herbert
Hoover, before a joint session of the
Arizona legislature, as part of
three-day program of the Colorado
river commission.
Taking cotton as an example of
all commodities, Mr.. Hoover showed
that the condition of industry was
due. first, to a falling off of foreign
demand on account of lower stand
ards of living imposed by war
debts, and, second, by lack of con-
fidence by manufacturers that even
the present low price level would
tation Of crash which would send
prices even lower.
Eased situation.
The administration. Mr. Hoover
said. res -Orrd confidence through thu
france corporation, designed to aid
farmers to hold their crops. While
5000. 900. 900 to $500. 100000 was re-
quired to handle the crops, only
SEA. 100000 was actually loaned as
soon as confidence was restored and
markets nearly doubled. The cor
pOration makes it easier for far
mcrs and stOCkmcn by making short
loans available. and the Farm Loan
Board is extending credit on long
term loans. he said.
What is most needed now" saio
Mr.. Hoover, lis a paralleIing agency
that would mobilize the investing
POOL of the country by making two
md three-year loans"
Mr.. Hoover traced the manufac.
turing slump to unbalanced foreign
trade and inflated foreign currency.
War Is Remote.
The fundamental question before
the world is disarmament" said Mr..
Hoover. The Washington. confe,
ence was enormously successful for
Us and the other participants. The
conference enabled 4 reduction of
our budget and that of every Ot.e,
nation participating. The people at
large appreciate too little the far
reaching effects of the enormous
amount of good that was accom-
plished. 1t has wiped out our gi.
Eantic naval armament program.
which would have cost us $1,000.
100000 in ten years, Ind has re
duced IL to S25G. 200. 900. 1t has placed
war beyond our generation.
We are no longer the bitter rival
of Great Britain. The major points
of political dissension with China
and Japan have been settled. The
tide of militarism has been turned
back. and this Is a great moral
victory"
The Washington herald., 1922-03-17

DUBLIN. March 16.-The bitter
ness Of the south against the north
for the present series of sectarian
slayings in Belfast has been inten-
sificd by Sir James CraiG's speech
Of the opening of the Ulster parlia
ment and his intention of giving
Gen. Sir Henry Wilson. former chief
of staff OF the British army. the
task of restoring order.
The south has no confidence in
Gen. Wilson. 1t frankly predicts
he will be more concerned with or
ganizing the. Orange side of the
feud than in a general round-up
The Washington herald., 1922-03-17

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The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-27
TAX NOTICE
Town of Cordova, Alaska
 Year 1922

Notice is hereby given that the town taxes for the Town of Cordova, Alaska, are now due and payable to the undersigned Town Treasurer at his office in the Bank of Alaska, Cor dova, Alaska
 That said taxes become delinquent on Monday, February 12, 1923, at the hour of 6 p. m. of said day. If not paid on or before Monday, February 12, 1923, at the hour of P. m. pen. atty of per cent will be added; ex- cept as provided in Section 1 of Ordinance No. v, which provides that the taxpayer, may if he so desires, pay on or before 6 p. m. on Monday, February 12, 1923, fifty per cent of the tax due and shall pay the re- maining fifty per cent of such tax with interest thereon at the rate of five (5) per cent per annum on or before p. m. of Monday, August 13, 1923, and in the event of such first payment being made, said taxes shall not become delinquent until 6 p. m. of Monday, August 13, 1923.
 THOS. s. SCOTT, 27-2wks. Town Treasurer.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-27
3 x WI 11 a MONIE 1 E

"The Queen of Sheba" at the Elm press Theater has scored tremen- dous hit. The romantic story of the Queen of Sheba" and her, love af- fair with King Solomon has been staged on a scale of colossal grand eur and the gorgeousness of the an cient Orient in it's full glory has been reproduced with remarkable fi- delity. ri
 Scene after scene of extraordinary power and splendor keep the audi ence gasping with surprise and ad- miration. The marriage of the Queen of Sheba to King Armud, her arrival at the court of King Solo mon; the day of racing and games; the thrilling chariot race between Sheba and Princess Vashti; the ar rival of David, the little Prince of Sheba; the battle between the forces of King Solomon and those of Adoni- jah, his recreat brother; the farewell of the Queen of Sheba to King Solo, mon-all are scenes never to be for gotten.
 The sensational chariot race scene scored one of the biggest hits ever known in the world of the screen as nothing like it has ever been filmed before. The great scene shows six chariots, each drawn by four horses racing madly around the arena, while more than five thousand people are shown in the crowds. One of the chariots breaks down, the driver is thrown directly in the path of another driver by a remarkable es- cape the prostrate drover emerges uninjured see -r,
 As a stupendous spectacle, Queen of Sheba" is unsurpassed. As a photoplay presenting great love story with the utmost power of appeal, it is a dramatic triumph of the screen. A picture that will be remembered long after most of the screen specials are forgotten.
 Don't fail to see the Queen of Sheba," shown for the last time tonight.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-27
MAYORESS' HUSBAND
 IS IN DIRE QUANDARY


 LONDON, Dec. 27.--Dr. Alfred Sal ter, M. F., is in quandary. | The doctor is all fused up because he doesn't know just where he
 stands. He is a Member of Parlia- ment from Bermondsey, but that is
 small potatoes" compared to the
 position his wife holds, for she is mayoress of Bermondsey, and in Der mondsey mayor-with a gold chain
 and gown-is far more important than an ordinary M. P.
 q don't even know what title I should respond to-" the doctor said, discussing his plight after Mrs. Sal ter had been elected mayoress. "Ob- viously I can't be called mayoress. i Tt has been proposed that I should be called mayors consort,' but l have made no decision on this mat ter yet. It isn't title that is worrying the doctor so much, it's the duties of the husband of the mayoress. He doesn't know how he is going to fill them. tEs
 My position is unique," the doc tor said "No married woman has been mayor of England before, al though there have been several wid- ows and single women.
 q intend to fulfill the function of the husband of the mayoress, ac- companying her to social functions and participating with her in public ceremonies. I don't intend to inter- !, fere with her duties. She will shoul- der those alone. But what am I going to do about those duties which have heretofore fallen upon the shoul- | ders of the wife of the Mayor of i Bermandsey?
 There are many duties, chiefly of a philanthropic character, which usually fall to the lot of the wife of the mayor. ct has been the custom of the |
 wife of the mayor to preside over borough collections in connection with hospitals, cripples, and in sim liar charities, and be responsible for their organization. .5&& afa T have not actually made up my
 mind as to whether should take up these duties or not.
 "Flag days have been worked in Bermondsey by means of ladies' com
 mittees, with the wife of the mayor as chairman.
 q am afraid I should feel sadly
 out of place in that capacity" a The doctor has one hope and that is that his duties as member of Par lament will be 50 arduous that Der mondsey will forgive him for not acting in the public capacity of hus- band to the mayoress.
The Cordova daily times., 1922-12-27

going institution into one of the most efficient business concerns in Brit tan. And then he became the first Air Minister, and in few months ere ated the great British Air Force.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-25

Oregon. In Virginia and Maryland
where it is more troublesome as a
weed than valuable as a forage it is
commonly called wire grass"
Other Important cultivated grasses
mentioned by Mr.. Piper are orchard
gFass, carpet grass, Canada blue
grass, tall meadow cat grass, meadow
feseue, foxtaiI millet, Rhodes grass.
Napier grass. sleeps fescue, red fes-
cue, Para grass. japanese millet, Itai-
ian rye grass, Rhode Island bent. Dali
las grass and Sudan grass.
Mr.. Piper does not discuss the prob
lem of developing the best grasses for
golf courses, but experts of the de-
Partinent of agriculture have assisted
in experimental work in that line at
the several country clubs around
Washington. Golf courses need a
heavy, springy turf for the fairways
and softer grass for the putting
green's that cam be cultivated to a
velvety smoathHess. Great difficulty
is experienced In getting grasses that
will not burn cut in dry hot weather,
and crab grass is the bane of the green
keepers Just at present the Column
bia Country club at Chevy Chase, Md,
seems to have come nearest the solu-
ton of the problem with a species Of
bent grass fer greens that holds its
own under adverse weather conditions
and always affords an admirable put.
ting surface.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-09-25
HEART AND HOME PROBLEMS
Written for The State Journal
By ELIZABETH THOMPSON

Dear Mrs. Thompson: I am to be
married in six weeks. My fiance and
1 had planned to take a little we'd
ding trip and stay at a hotel over
Sunday. Now my uncle has heard of
this and he insists that we go to their
home for our honeymoon He says
there is no use in eur spending money
at the hotel. Mother and father agree
with him, but my fiance and I still
want to go to the hotel What would
yeu advise US to do SO that we will
not hurt my unele's feelings? Which
do you think we ought to do? We
haven't much money, but we would
like to have a wedding trip to re-
member. DOUBTFUL.
Thank your uncle for his invita-
ton, but tell him you have planned
a wedding trip where you would be
all by yourselves. Insist upon having
your own way in this matter, because
you will always regret it if you don't.
I can't understand why well-meaning
relatives are always SO anxious to en-
tertain honeymooners who naturally
prefer to be alone.
Dear Mrs Thompson: We are two
girls, eighteen and nineteen and are
very much in love with two boys nine
teen and twenty. We have been go
ing with them for about six months
and want to know if it is proper to
let LHein put tASlf arms afpunu us
and kiss US when we are out car rid
ing. And is it proper to go car riding
about two nights week and get home
about 1890,
SNOWFLAKE AND DEWDROP.
I have answered questions like yours
so often, that my readers object to
seeing them in the column. OF course
it is not right to let boys put their
arms around you and kiss you when
you are out riding with them. It is
also a mistake to go riding and stay
out so late. I am answering your
questions in order TO remind you that
most of the humiliation and heart
ache that comes to girls of your age
results from night rides and spooning,
Have too much self-respect to do such
things, or you will regret it some day.