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The Washington times., 1922-03-10

WHERE IGNORANCE IS BLISS.
We know a guy who thinks
that
Muscle Shoals Il tho strongest
man In the world.
The Volstead act Il In vaudeville.
Violet Ray II Charles sister.
A brief case ID something short
and snappy.
Rex Beach is . summer resort.
The Kentucky Derby II . hat.
Warren Poole b . place to
swim.
Val Picinich IL the name Of some
picnic grounds.
Man-Of.War II . battleship.
Havre de Grace is . town In
southern France. -
J. G. j. AND r. 8. b..
The Washington times., 1922-03-10
CALIFORNIA SOCIETY
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

The California State Society at its
monthly meeting last night at
Thompson School elected Congress.
man Arthur M. Free, president;
George e. Hedges, first vice pref.
ident; II. II. Chapman. second vice
president; c. T. Du Rell, secretary.
treasurer; c. T. Vogel, historian, and
the Rev. e. M. Mott, chaplain.
Thomas r. Flaherty. the retiring
president Of the society, and the new
president spoke on the Japaness i'm.
migration problem.
The Washington times., 1922-03-10

URGE 3 FOR 20
CAR T0KENRAIE
Utilities Commission Likely to
Announce Decision Next
Week.

Official consideration Of two petit
tions for three car tokens for 20
cents will be taken up by the Pub
lie Utilities Commission as soon an
possible.
This was the reply made by Wal.
ter c. Allen. executive secretary of
the commission, to petitioners for
this change In street car rates.
The commission has directed rail-
way companies to report immediate
ly their views Of three tokens for
20 cents.
The views of the companies; to-
gether with the expression OF opin.
ion by citizens. will be considered
Jointly by the commission.
1t is probable a decision will be
reached next week.
The Washington times., 1922-03-10
WASHINGTON cLoTHIERs
, ENTERTAIN U. s. OFFICERS

The Washington Retail Clothiers
and Haberdashers' Association en-
tertained Ansell Frankel, national
president, and Charles e. Wry. ma
tional director, at a meeting at the
City Club last night.
I. l.. Goldheim. local president.
In speaking Of the program of man.
ufacturers and dealers. declared
both retailers and wholesalers were
endeavoring to increase the fabric
value Of clothes and simultaneously
to offer slight retail reductions.
The Washington times., 1922-03-10
"a DAYS NOTICE
ON DISCHARGES
ASKEDFROMU us.
Congressman Tinkham Offers
Bill to Prohibit Summary
ousting.

Congressman George Holden Tink.
ham introduced a bill in the House
today requiring the Federal Gov.
ernment to give two weeks notice
to any employe 1t desired to dis.
charge.
An exception was made in those
cases where discharges are ordered
for disciplinary purposes. In all
other respects the measure makes
a two-weeks' notice OF discharge
mandatory upon the various depart
mental chiefs.
Congressman Tinkham believes
that the measure Ia necessary be.
cause of the action Of Secretary of
the Navy DENLY In recently dis.
charging hundreds of Washington
Navy Yard employees with no no
tice. He planned to take further
action in regard to the Navy Yard
situation within the near future.
The Washington times., 1922-03-10
BOILING FIELD CIRCUS
IN AIR Is POSTPONED

Because of threatening weather.
the aerial circus to have been given
at Boiling Field this afternoon, was
ordered postponed Indefinitely ~
Brig. Gen. Harry Bandholtz. com.
msnder of the District OF WASH,
ington.
The show was scheduled for last
Friday, but was postponed because
of bad weather. It will be given
as soon as the weather becomes
sufficiently settled to insure safety
for the stunt flyers.
The Washington times., 1922-03-10
" RIT RS. HO !

By Near Laureo
In the afternoon editions
Columns two, by Bill Prize,
Welcome ali, with conditions,
Newborn writer's paradise.
TIMES POfPER! ...
Everybody take your pencil
. Write . joke or draw . fAco;
II you can't use . stencil
He viii find you enuff space.
LATEST EDITION.
II it's eppies or . ditty
Bill welcOme6-ArmS out widc-
Mako them clean. als~ witty,
Or he'll cast them aside.
ALL ABOUT THE
SoIonicus ssys, "writers be born"
To which we. partly sGree
Even they write night to morn,
And never receive . fee.
long HAIRS.
What matters tho fec, I say!
To live, get IL off your chest,
Write Il out this very day
II viii never hatch In the nest.
FAME OF THE DEAD!
You writers all hidden away
With songs Of tho heart on your
How can you ever pay
Till tho world picks .dross from
Eoldi
HEART THROBS.
You may be q new Shakespeare
Or tho latest Edgar "A. Poo,
Tr0t 'em out. what do y'fear
To get there, people must know.
TAKES NERVE!
Use any old nom de plume
Who cares what y'name may be
It's tho stuff you write that'n
boom
Your laurels, and get the fee.
USE A MASK!
We know not the face Of Bnl
Whether hirsute or q bald pate
But his policies ever will
Keep his columns up to date.
~ SHAKE!
So write, brothers write,
Read and write-in Bill trust,
Scan the columns every night
Write Il out before you bust!
INT!
The Washington times., 1922-03-10

night
MeetinEL,Brookiand Citisens' Associa-
Degree--Mt Pleasant Lodge, No. 90
r. A. A. NJ. tonight.
Progrsm-Y NJ. Z. A., musical recital
assembly hall, y. m.
Classes--Thomson Community Center
Lweifth and l. street northwest, tonight
war mothers: Spanish; millinery; dress
making: conversational Spanish and
French; commercial and fine arts: Boy
scouts; Boys Club: District OF Columbia
Filing Association: Gallo Study Club
mandolin and guitar orchestra.
Classes-E v. Brown Center, Chevy
Chase. This afternoon: Rhythmic dane
Ing for children. Tonight: Library; Boy
scouts; rhythmic dancing for youns
Classes--Garnet-Pheip Center, Tenth
and u streets northwest Tonight
Achievement Boys; Junior Red Cross
Junior Savings Club.
TOMORROW.
osme--Giri Scout Troop. No 1, will
play Girl Scout Troop OF Indian Head.
Md, at the Wilson Normal School gym
Meeting--Ths Federation of Citisens
Associations. At night
The Washington times., 1922-03-10
Furrier Firm Fails.

Listing their assets at $500 and
liabilities at s12.S1s.s0 Samuel Fine
and Harry Smith. trading as Fine
q Smith, furriers. s2s Fourteenth
street northwest, yesterday filed a
petition In the District supreme
Court for adJudgment as voluntary
bAnkrupts.
The Washington times., 1922-03-10
D. c. COMM TEE
TO LAUNCH VICE
QUIZ NEXT Week
Congress Appalled, at Rsport.
on Conditions Called Dis
grace to City. y

Congress il planning remedial
measures to rid Washington Of
its vice districts.
Aroused over q recent report
that vice stalks unashamsd IN
the National Capital, members Of
the House District Committee
next week will begin a sweeping
probe.
"If legislation can cure this
evil we will furnish the laws"
declared Congressman BENJAMIN
F. Focht, chairman Of the Houss
District Committee.
Asked By Woodruff.
Chairman Focht ordered the in
vestigation at the request Of
Congressman Roy O. Woodruff Of
Michigan, a member Of the COM
mittee. Woodruff asked Focht
to name q special committee to
inquire into the situation.
"This matter Is 20 important
that / have decided it would be
best for the whole committee to
take part in the inquiry" Focht
declared.
Women VIII Testify.
The chairman of the District
Committee said today the first Wit
nesses to be summoned would b
DIR. Valera H. Parker, Of the In
terdepartmental Board Of Social Hy.
giene, and Lieut.. Nina c. Van
Winkle. head of the Women's Bu-
reau, Police Department.
N~
next Wednesday morning In the
377, House Office Building. The
inquiry will be preceded by q vote
on the Raker bill, designed to force
persons suffering with social die.
eases to take special treatment.
Several weeks ago Congressman
Focht was sent a copy of q report
made by agents Of the Board OF So.
cial Hygiene.
81 was astounded when 4 read
this report" declared Mr.. Focht. y
never Tor one minute dreamed that
such conditions, existed In the NA-
tional Capital. Something must be
done Immediately to remedy this
situation" q
This report was sent to Consress-
man Focht to impress upon the
CnalTHAn tuc HcCo "a oot'N-SAs~S
Legislation in Washington.
Loophole In Law.
The loophole in the law. as an.
piled to the District Of 'Columtia, Is
that after authorities have secured
evidence, they must give the land
lord ten days notice In which TO
rectify conditions complained OF.
The experience in Washington has
been, officials say, that the landlord
merely changes tenants and that the
new tenants are oftimes worse than
the first.
With the change of tenants. It 10
necessary to 80 all over this getting
Of evidence. Since these tnvesuga-
tions require funds, appropriations
for this purpose are soon exhausted.
Congress has been asked to amend
the Injunction and abatement act 30
as to strike out the ten-day clause
and give the police authority to move
against q piece of property without
serving notice on the owner.
Should convictions result, the
property in question can be closed
for twelve months against any use
whatever.
The Washington times., 1922-03-10
WIFE IS WORTH
$1,000 AS YOU
PAY INCOME TAX
Married Men Profit by Exemp-
tion-Wednssday Is Final
Call on Payment.

Wives are at q premium today
and will bs for one more week.
Right here in Washington. where
women from the flapper stage up.
ward outnumber by nearly $4,000 the
marriageable variety of be-trousered
humans. q Mrs" 10 an out-and-out
cash asset today.
Exactly speaking. until midnight
next Wednesday q wife In worth
s1.b05 20 q ran making out his In.
come tax return. whether or not she
carries In addition any sentimental
value through ability to hang around
the house.
This. however. 10 q mere come-on
to get you interested in some newsy
figures picked up at the Internal
Revenue office on Pennsylvania ave.
nue.. between Fourteenth and FIJI.
teenth street northwest. today. The
dope lines up in this manner
80, 900 Paid in 1921.
Last year $4,000 washingtonians
paid income taxes at the local dis.
trict office.
This year mors than $4,000 people
have already filed their returns
That leaves at least another $4,000
due to check in before the dead
line.
Hundreds of married men are
happy to learn the exemption for
them has been increased to $2,60t
instead of $4,000. a. payment for
what they put up with. The bache'
lor gets no such succor. despite re.
ports that he ID .one.
increased to $400s each. which makes
1t easier buying shoes for the
babies.
Many Pay by Check.
Yesterday 1900 paid cash taxes
with 1900 paying by check. 1t was
a good day. said the storekeeper.
The man who handles the cash
and checks is lingering moro than
$4,000 potential berries a day. with
rising hope. The berries aren't
very Juicy for him. however.
Continuing the statistical tour, We
come to the sad Instructions:
Whether or not your exemption
as q married man is $500. II your
income Is more than $4,000. you
must file q return. There IL no tax
due, but the return must be filed.
Only those whose incomes are
under 81 1000 when unmarried and
under $4,000 when married, can
port
Reports can be made to the
District headquarters for Washing
ton. which is maintained at Ralti-
more, but spot cash payment can be
made at 1922 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
The greatest crowds Of the dav
are at noon and between and
o'clock.
Wednesday Is Last Day.
The office will be open until 6
o'clock today and tomorrow. Start
ing next Monday 1t will remain open
until o'clock. On the final night,
you can crash the doors
until midnight.
Upon entering the local office go
to the information clerk firs.. II
you have already made out your re-
turn go to the notary table first.
There you must swear you are play
ing fair. Next step to the cashier
and pay your bill. Then make a
fast gate and give somebody elso
your elbow room.
Come on in, incomers.
The Washington times., 1922-03-10

Pm wondering whdt became
of the tables used at the Peace
Confsrencsf ] vouIdn't mind
having the ono the Chinese sat
at-might be q5ls to write
some real pipe dreams.
+ MILO II.
The Washington times., 1922-03-10

Says Daddy, who doesn't caro- q speck
I've . crick In the hack Of me neck. .
But he don't need to sigh;
The country's 20 dry
He may have 10 drink IL. by heck.
DEWEY l.. SUIT.
The Washington times., 1922-03-10

OPERA-Heavens, I hope all
meats will soon be cheaper
aGain-see calves are coming
down.
JAZZ Hey! Calves amt
comm down, silly-skirts II
still goin' up, da1 all.
HARPER'S FERRY.
The Washington times., 1922-03-10

Teacher-Tommv, you are dull
at figures. Now, II your father
gave your mother q SO bill and q
IS bpl what would she have7
Tommy-A fit.
E DUKE WAGNER.
The Washington times., 1922-03-10
(YSAE!!al!RD1 z! !! RD1,sSEE!KD |!
~a1a0oot -9HN BILL PRICE
altar or ROSES.
i. altar or ROSES.
Every rose has IT. thorn" and we
That the post b right whom he
m0urns,
But you give "Epur Roses" unto
me,
And III take chance ON Its
bloomin' thorns!
LOOKOUT.

A dollar dossn't 90 40 for
a. It used to, you'll admit, bat
neither does a skirt.
OIDONO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-18
Tacoma Bank Official
Negotiates $4,000
Purchase

Samuel c. Redman, president
Of the Takoma Park Bank, takes
over the five-story-and-basemen
building located at 1928 ! street
northwest, through the office of
Frank A. Gibbons, for a consid-
Grafton said to be about SIS, 900.
This is one Of the finest build
ings located in this fast-growing
business block, being leased at
present by the American Red
Cross Women's Club and being
we'll equipped with modern con-
veniences, electric elevator, ETC.;
also a two-story double brick
garage facing a twenty-foot alley.
Mr.. Redman, as part payment,
gave "The Oaks" farm, located
in Prince Georges county, near
Bladensburg, on the National De-
tense highway, the said farm
now being used as stock farm.
Parker & Ankers, formerly own
ers Of 1928 l street northwest,
expect to make this farm into a
modern sanitarium.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-18
HOMES
TRANSFERRED
BY JOE BROWN
CoIored Patrons Active in Mar
ket Owing to Scarcity Of
Houses.

The office Of Joe c. Brown reports
the sale of eleven houses to colored
patrons. Mr.. Brown says the de.
mand for homes is greater now than
for several months due to the fact
that few houses are being built for
these buyers.
High rents and good wages have
made home buyers Of the thrifty
colored class. The sales are as
follows:
1113 Third street northwest, Lena
H. Graham to S. j. Lutz.
705 Euclid street northwest, II.
r. Howenstein to s. j. LutZ.
$50 Acker street northwest, How.
enstein Bros. to Ernest Boston.
1907 Sixth street northeast. James
A. Drysdale to Walter o. Parr, ,sr.
1903 Sixth street northwest, James
A. Drysdale to Mary +. Ingram.
1l09 Sixth street northwest, James
A. Drysdale to James McLennon.
I'LL Sixth street northeast, J. D.
Garman to William Carter.
416 II street northwest, Anton
Cannatella to Joseph Stubener.
800 p street northwest, George r.
Cook to Cora NJ. Davis.
767 Kenyon street northeast, Alex
Clarke to Marie Logan.
1914 s street northwest, George
#. Cook to William f. Pratt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-18

How the memory Of George Wash.
ington Is perpetuated In eternal
bronze and enduring marble in the
National Capital. Read Victor F1am.
beau's article I'm The Washington
Times Sunday morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-18
D. c. EXPANSION
POINTS TOWARD
NEARBY VIRGINIA
Trend of Growth Is Across
Potomac, With Indications Of
Increasing Exodus.

Like London. the city Of Wash
ington is going to occupy In It's
growth an area much greater than
the Federal area known as the Dis
trict Of Columbia. The States OF
Virginia, and Maryland will in the
long run be the most populous resi-
Dental sections of the Capital OF the
United States, which. in the course
Of a year or so, will have passed the
half million mark In population, and
before 1860 will undoubtedly be the
home Of over a million people, half
Of whom will in all probability live
beyond the limits OF the District, II.
self, scattered over the beautiful
hills Of nearby Virginia and Mary
land.
Beyond the Key Bridge the grad.
ual slope Of land toward the Airing
ton county courthouse makes an
ideal location for cottage homes and
for homes OF greater cost and more
pretentious construction. The view
from this slope over the Capital and
the Potomac Valley Is superb. II
will not be lolng before all the avail
able building space Is taken up with
attractive homes Of a satisfied and
contented population. The old char
acteristics Of Rosslyn will have dis
appeared and new Rosslyn will rapid
ly evolve into a commercial center
which will provide for the nearby
residential section, through Its
stores, repair shops, supply stations,
banks, and other facilities. There Is
no community in the immediate
vicinity OF Washington undergoing
more rapid evolution than this
village at the Virginia end OF the
New Key Bridge. II Is bound to be-
come a very important commercial
center with increasing values Of
property Of all kinds. The Wash
ington and Old Dominion railway,
as we'll as the Pennsylvania railroad,
have freight terminals at this point,
passenger service to Washington Is
at hand through the facilities OF the
Washington and Old Dominion Rail
way, bus lines. the Capital Traction
COMPANY, and the Washington Rail
way and Electric Company just
across the bridge at Georgetown.
Then, again. there Is Georgetown
and NJ street, west OF Rock Creek
perhaps, the busiest street In all
washington-busy from early morn
ing until late at night. most I'm.
portant avenue of commerce which
has for its market the northern
counties Of Virginia east OF the Blue
mont Ridge.
A few years ago the Washington
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-18
REALTY BUYING
EXPLA|NEDF0R
Y.M.C.A: CLASS
Alfred n. Lawson Points Out
Difference From Other Pur-
chasing Deals.

Settlement for a purchase of real
estate is quite different than for
a purchase of any other commodity,
according to Alfred II. Lawson,
secretary Of the District & Wash.
ington Title Insurance Company,
who addressed the real estate class
Of the Y. NJ. C. A. on the subject
of Loan and Sale Settlements"
In addition to the actual purchase
price, there are certain stated
charges and items Of expense and
income that continue more or less
permanently and run with the title
to real estate that must be ad-
justed when a sale is contaminated
or a loan negotiated. Mr.. Lawson
said. These items which usually
extend over definite periods are in
some instances paid in advance and
in other instances accrue until ma
turity. In either case 1t hardly
ever occurs that a sale Is consum-
mated at a time when all such
items are evenly balanced. Conse-
quently in order to equitably settle
a transaction in real estate involv-
ing either a sale or loan, these mat
tiers must be adjusted in the form
of debts and credits. This phase
of work Is one of the functions of
a modern title company.
Mr.. Lawson outlined the methods
employed to calculate correctly
these items in order that both the
buyer and the seller may have an
equitable adjustment. Taxes and
interest on existing mortgages. not
being payable in advance, are
charged on a pro rata basis TO the
seller, while rent, which is gener.
ally collected in advance, is cred
tied to the purchaser in the same
manner. Premiums paid in ad-
vance for fire insurance as well as
water rent are also adjusted on the
same basis. These items, together
with charges for title certificate and
other incidental charges, complete
the adjustment as to the purchaser,
and with the addition Of the brok.
ers' commission, also complete the
transaction with the seller.
It was pointed out that the sale
contract, which is generally en-
tered into by the parties, controls
in the matter of adjustment. Very
great care should be exercised in
the preparation of such contracts
so that they express the terms and
special agreements exactly as desir'
ed and understood by all parties.
Carelessness in this respect fire.
quently results in failure to con-
summate sales. produces litigation,
and sometimes causes additional
and unexpected expense to the
party on whom the liability rests.
At the next meeting Of this class,
James J. Becker, vice president,
Real Estate and Columbia Title In.
surance Companies, will discuss the
question Of "Conveyancing."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-18
WARREN REAL ESTATE
TALKS ARE PUBLISHED

II. X. Warren has this week re-
leased through the H-K Publishing
Company his short and TO the point
talks on craftsmanship. particularly
pertaining to real estate salesman.
ship.
The title Of the book In Sign
Here" A review will be published
In The Washington Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-18
REALTY BOARD
ELECTS 63 To
MEMBERSHIP
Plans Made for National Asso-
citation Meeting Here
March 81.

Regular monthly meeting of the
Washington Real Estate Board was
held at Wardman Park Inn Febru-
airy IT. President Harry X. Boss
presiding.
Executive Secretary John A. Pet
ty reported on the activities of the
board and outlined the details Of ar
rangement for the coming meeting
Of the executive committee Of the
National Association OF Real Estate
Boards which will be held at the
New Willard Hotel March 6 and 7.
Secretary reported the election Of
sixty-three new members which
makes the total membership $40.
Following reports of committees
were madS:
Convention Club. J. Arthur Lewis,
vice chairman; appraisal, William
L. Beale. chairman; public affairs,
B. T. Webster.
John l.. Weaver, past president
National Association Real Estate
Boards, outlined to the members the
details Of the national organization
and explained the problems which
would be handled by the executive
committee at the coming meeting.
He also called attention to the fact
that this meeting offered a splendid
opportunity for local realtors TO
make acquaintance with the highest
type men in the realty profession
from all parts of the country.
William II. Shannon. national ex-
ecutive committeeman for the
Washington board, urged the mem
bers to realize the responsibility
resting upon them to see to the
proper entertainment of the visiting
realtors and to assist the committee
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-18
HARVARD LET'S KID WEDGE
ENTER GRADUATE SCHOOL

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Feb. 1s.-
Frederick r. c'Kid'D Wedge. OF
Prescott. Ariz.. forty years old. for
mer lumberjack and prize fighter
was admitted to the Harvard gradu
ate school OF education yesterday
He had come across the country in
freight cars to register. only to find
he was uncertain Of admission.
After battling his way out Of the
Wisconsin lumber camps by his box
ing prowess, Wedge became a fairly
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1922-02-18
M|DDAUGH GETS
PERM TITO BUILD
$4,000 HOMES
Eight Others Were Granted,
Mostly for Houses in
Northwest.

A permit was obtained this week
by Middaugh & Shannon to erect
five two-story dwellings at 2S2O-2S
Connecticut avenue northwest. Els
timated cost $4,000.
The following permits to build
were also issued:
G. w. Chse, to build one one-story
frame dwelling at 404 Aspen street
northwest. Estimated cost, Sc 900.
B. II. Grover. to build three two.
story brick dwellings at 3545, 3547
S549 Eleventh street northwest. Es-
timated cost, $4,000.
Harry A. Kite to build six two
story brick dwellings at TAI, ISL
Irving street northwest Estimated
cost $4,000.
Crosby Kelly. to build one one
story cement block and tile dwell
ing at 1924 Mills avenue northeast
Estimated cost, $500.
F. 8. Smith, to erect sixteen met.
n private garages rear Tenth and
B streets southeast. Estimated cost,
$4,000.
Thomas Finney, to build one one
story frame dwelling at 4331 Gault
place northeast. Estimated cost,
% 900.
Middaugh & Shannon. to crest
five brick private garages, rear
$500. 1922, 1924, 1926, 1928 Con-
necticut avenue northwest. Esti-
mated cost. $4,000.
A. GUIDE Sons Co., to install one
seven and one-half horsepower mo-
tor, 1918 Eye street northwest. Es-
timated cost, $500.