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The Washington herald., 1922-11-06
Beware! Hansli,an,
Seeks Trade Here
Contracting E Executioner +
Wants to Take In City As
Part Of His Territory.

Enter. the Contracting execu-
TONER"
He 10 William s. Gilbert. who
lives at 1os Fountain avenue. Tren-
ton. N. J.. according to a letter re-
ceived by United States Marshal Ed
gar C. Snyder.
IF at any time you should have
any legal executions to perform In
your territory I will be pleased to
quote you my figures on execu-
tions." the letter states. IT have
applied to the wrong party please
advise me the proper authority to
whom ] should apply as am desirous
of taking in Washington as part Of
the territory operate In. / will exc
cute the death pen,lty by hanging
or electrocution. AM inclosing my
addressed and stamped envelope.
hoping that may hear from you in
the near future"
The letter is purely of a business
nature, being written on paper
bearing Gilbert's name and address
printed at the top. and concludes
with the title. contracting execu-
TONER"
II am sorry" said Marshal Sny-
dar. but / see no way that / can
oblige the writer. for I have moth
ing to do with the Districts execu-
tons"
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06
D. c. SAFETY BODY
COMPLETES PLANS
FOR OPENING WORK
Committee win Go Be
fore Commissioners for
Official Sanction.

The District Commissioners will
be asked to proclaim the opening Of
the drive for pubic safety. accord
ing to plans agreed upon Saturday
at a meeting of the safety campaign
committee in, the board room Of the
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company.
A committee OF three. consisting
OF william r. Ham. chairman of the
Washington safety committee:
Charles j. Columbus. secretary OF
the Merchants and Manufacturers
A ssociation. and c. A. Baker. presi-
dent of the Federation of Citizens
Associations, have been chosen to
call on the Commissioners.
Plans also. were mace for carry
ing out short. intensive safety
drive to inaugurate the al-year-
around safety campaign. The week
of November rs to December /. in
elusive, was chosen, subject to
agreement by the Commissioners.
The chairman of the COMMITTEES
which will direct the short drive
will be John J. Boobar. president OF
the National Association Of Taxicah
Owners.
1t is expected that at a meeting to
be held tomorrow in the Offices OF
the Chesapeake and Potomac TeIe-
phone company membership of the
committees to direct the campaign
will be chosen. The committees
under consideration are: Program
posters. publicity. parades. monu-
ment, speakers. schools and colleges
drivers. railways, government de-
partments, women's clubs. churches.
police and fire. labor. Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts. motion pictures. indus
tries. statistics, radio and finance.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06
BUSINESS FAILURES.

A large increase in the number of
failures in the South last week was
chiefly responsible for the much
greater total Of failures reported to
r. G. Dun & Co., as compared with
the previous weeks total. Last
weeks aggregate, 407. while much
more than the 357 reported in the
previous period. is distinctly less
than the AL reported for the cor
responding week last year.
The number OF defaults with liza
bilities of more than $1,000 in each
case has been from 208 the previous
week to 236 last week. but the
larger figure Is slightly smaller
percentage of the total. being 579.
as against $50 per cent the pre-
vious week. A year ago similar in
solvencies totaled 244 and were 55.3
per rent of the aggregate for that
week.
Canadian failures last week num-
Der eighty-four. as compared with
seventy-nine the previous week and
sixty-six year ago. Defaults in
volving over $4,000 in each instance
number thirty-two. a decrease from
the forty-one reported for the pre-
ceding week.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06
Employment Gains
Seen o verNation
Department Of Labor Reports
Increase in Twelve Of Four
teen Major Industries.

Employment has picked up in all
sections of the country. according
to Department Of Labor survey of
the major Industries In 3s5 principal
Industrial centers. :.
An increase was noted in twelve
of the fourteen major idustrial
groups. For October increases were
found in railroad repair shops, iron
and steel. stone. clay and glass
products. chemical and allied prod
ucts, vehicles for land transporta-
tion, lumber and its manufacture,
metal and metal products, paper and
printing. leather. textiles. foodstuffs
and miscellaneous Industries. only
tobacco manufactures and liquor
and beverages declining.
"Oil shows marked improvement in
the Southwest" the department re-
ported. "and silk mills are expert
encing lively revival in the Middle
Atlantic States"
One of the features is the con-
tinued steady employment offered
to the building trades throughout
the entire country.
Huge highway construction pro-
grams" 1t is found care for a tre-
mendous amount of common labor"
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06
BANK CLEARINGS.

The volume of bank clearings in
creased last week. an aggregate of
$7,445. .029.000 at twenty cities of the
United States. as reported to Dun's
Review. being somewhat in excess of
the previous weeks total and 10.7
per cent larger than the amount for
this period of 1921. A gain of sc
per cent. moreover, appears in COM
parison with the clearings ef two
years ago. A side from Louisville.
which reported q decrease of 5.S per
cent. all of the cities which are in
ciuded in the statement show heav-
Ter clearings than in the same week
OF last year. the gains ranging from
81 per cent at Portland. Greg, TO
27.2 per cent at Dallas. For points
outside of New York the weeks s
total of s2,613.029.0OO is 1876 per
cent more than the aggregate of a
year ago and 3.6 per cent larger than
the clearings of this week of 1920.
With clearings of $4.S32.000,000. New
York City reported an increase of
90 per cent over the figures of last
year and a gain of So per cent over
those OF two years ago.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06
COZ. R. N. HARPER
URGES SUPPORT
FOR AUDITORIUM
Appeals to Patriotism Of
Residents for Civic
Project.

Get on the band wagon Of enthu-
siasm and practice what we have
all been preaching" was the advice
of Robert N. Harper. president of the
District National Bank and president
of the Washington Auditorium Cor
poration, in speaking of the audi
torium project Saturday night.
President Harper's message to cit
ixens emphasized the civic impor.
tance Of the auditorium and ex-
planned that the building Is for the
city and its future business sta.
bility.
The leaders. of the movement. he
said. are as enthusiastic in action al
the present time as they had been In
preaching In the past, and they do
not intend to let up until the struct-
ure Is reality. Many citizens have
not yet put their shoulders to the
wheel. President Harper pointed out
calling upon them to be awake at
the switch when the train of civic
pride rolls by.
Calls for Patriotism.
TT is not a question of charity; we
are simply calling the attention OF
patriotic citizens to the fact that we
are promoting for them a good
sound investment in a project to be
managed by those who build 1t and a
monument to our city long hoped
for. he declared.
The building will be located a,
Nineteenth and 8 streets northwest
and Will cover a plot of $50 square
feet of ground. The auditorium will
seat 5000 people. giving tach person
a full view of the stage.
For additional safety to the pub
lie there will be four emergency
exits from the main auditorium floor
and four fre towers.
On the ground floor there will
be adequate kitchens. toilets, office
rooms and pantry facilities.
F1atlron Floor Design.
The building will be heated by
steam from two boilers. The ven
tilation system will be operated by
two centrifugal fans, operated by
two ten horsepower motors.
The floor will be a perfect fiat
iron design. tastefully decorated.
Ample telephone and telegraph
facilities will be provided. and pri-
vate offices. reinforced concrete
vaults and other accommodations.
In the spacious entrance two tick
ct offices will be located for the
convenience of patrons and a drink
ing fountain will be installed.
The contract for the structural
steel has been let to the LehiRh
Structural Steel Company, of AL
lentown, Pa.
The architectural work Is being
done by Milburn. Heister and Com
pany. and the builders are Parsons
and Hyman. Inc. of this city.
Prof. Emil Berliner, inventor OF
several improvements now used In
connection with voice production
will assist in perfecting the acous-
tics of the auditorium.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06

Of war for which she was not re-
sponsible and from which she could
and would not accept any helpful
returns, unjust criticism has been
and Is visited upon her; but she
stands ready now to befriend all
people and lead In every movement
for the material and moral better
ment of mankind. without compro-
missing the principles upon which
she was founded and which have
guided her during all these mo-
mentous years.
The proper policies for the solu-
are being pursued by the present
administration Of our government.
bravely, generously and impartial
ly; and nothing Is more apparent to
one who studies conditions on the
ground than the consummate wis.,
dom and forethought shown by
those who have the shaping OF our
foreign policies. It would be a
grave error for America to entanele
and embroil herself with Questions
which are strictly European In
their character. and which would
involve us In unending confusion
and discord. As the Secretary of
State has clearly set forth, the
DO cies of the government have
been both conciliatory and con-
structive. as shown in the negotia-
tion OF a peace treaty with Ger
ing American interests in the man.
organizing Of Cuba's finances, the
Tacna-Arica arbitration agreement
by Chile and Peru. the calling of a
conference here of Central A merican
republics and the stabilization of
Hayti and Santo Domingo.
The spirit of cooperation is man
ifested in the official declaration
that a suitable arrangement may be
made for the participations by our
government in the election of
judges in the International court,
which has been set mp for the de-
termination, according to judicial
standards, of the thought of people;
and the spirit of philanthropic
service has been nobly shown In the
prompt aid given to suffering hu-
manity in the Near and Far East.
I can testify that in the four con-
tinents through which have Just
PASSED the splendid representa-
tion of our government, by re-
fiecting the spiria and honoring
the policy of the administration at
Washington, are bringing credit to
their country and glory to their
flag. We may we'll be grateful to
God that we are blessed by having
Christian men to lead us in these
critical times, and through their
wise and consecrated service let US
hope the peoples of the earth.
writhing in awful bondage. will not
only be given material aid and be
pointed to the Statue of Liberty at
our shores. but will have lifted be-
for them the cross of Him who
gives the universal invitation.
Come unto me all ye that labor
and are heavy laden, and l will give
you rest"
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06
Seven Are Hurt in Series
of Traffic Accidents

Corlnne Tincher. 17-year-old
daughter of Representative Tincher.
lis Maryland avenue northeast, sus-
tanned injuries to the left knee
when she was knocked down by a
motorcycle driven by Robert w.
Carey. Is years old. 723 Seventh
street southeast. on Second and B
streets southeast. early Saturday
afternoon. She was taken to Cas-
ualty Hospital. where her injuries
were not thought serious
Falling to the street from the
bicycle he was riding on p street
near Fourteenth street yesterday
afternoon. Michael Lally. 10 years
old. the Chastleton apartment, re-
seived a slight concussion of the
brain and was taken to 1905 =
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06
Hide Markets Less Buoyant.

1t il not surprising. In view of the
extent OF the recent price upturn.
that hide markets are now less
buoyanc There 10 still an under
current Of strength in heavyweight
lines. with further advances estab-
lished, but light stock reflects a
tendency toward yielding. Follow
ing a period of active purchasing. IL
Is not strange that demand has
abated. and some buyers hold on to
see IL prices will turn in their favor.
In leather. also. new business dis
closes contraction. price increases
recently named on some descriptions
having a restrictive influence. The
general position of the latter trade.
however. has also improved substan-
TALLY. and IL is Significant that for
ward operations in footwear are en-
larging steadily. with the bulk OF
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06

Mr.. Edward L McEamee, re-
siding IN the King Building As
the Soldiers Home. WashinGton.
ID. C. said: I've had q bad time
with my kidneys, for they were
too active. and often had me up
four or i've times every night !
suffered from backaphe and thers
were pains in my srma, shoul-
ders. and limbs
My digestion was weak, %
that / had 10 be cayefH oKtufy
diet. i frequently felt dirxy-snd
there was a bad taste In my
mouth. which I knew Indicated
a sluggish liver.
I've always had fafthtfn roots
and herbs as medicine and that
Is why I bought Dreco. I do not
hesitate to recommend this medi-
cine since giving IL q fair trial.
for IL corrected my ySkidney.vesk-
ness so that do not have 10 get
up during the night any more.
The dizzy spells bother me no
greatly Improved. Dreco is an
honest medicine OF genuine mer-
Il. 80 i gladly recommend II"
A special representative from
the Dreco Laboratory fs located
at ODonnell's Drug Store, coz
9th Sc. ". w. 20 courteeusly en-
plain the inertia OF this erest
remedy-Dreco.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06
TEXAS DECISION
FAVORS MAYFIELD

DALLAS, Tex, Nov. 5.-The Fifth
District Court of Civil Appeals here
late Saturday reversed the Judgment
Of the District Court at Groesbeck
and dissolved the temporary injunc-
tion restraining the printing of gen.
eral election ballots bearing the
name of Earle B. Mayfield, Demo-
cratic Senatorial candidate.
Hearing on the motion for a re-
hearing was set for Sunday morning
at s o'clock.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06
1922 TO CUT COST
OF THANKSGIVING

NEW YORK. Nov. 5.-Thanksgiv-
ing dinner will cost the American
family. taking the country as a
whole, from 10 to Is per cent less
than last year. according to prices
gathered from all parts Of the coun-
try.
Prices Of turkey, the basis Of the
nations feast, are lowest in the Far
West. where production Is most ex-
tensive. From that section to the
East retail quotations on the ma
tional bird" assume a steady incline
tc New England and New York City.
where a scarcity" is bemoaned by
DEALERS.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06
$1,80O JEWEL THEFT
REPORTED TOPOLICE

An $500 diamond robbery last
night was called to the attention of
the detective bureau by Mrs. LII
lie Rexrode. 22o1 Champlakn street
northwest. Mrs. Rexrode told the
police that since Wednesday her
apartment had been entered and two
diamond rings stolen.
There was one solitaire in a Tif-
fany setting valued at $1,000 and a
cluster ring containing about If
teen diamonds, valued at $500.
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06
DIR. UPPER WARNS
U.S. TOAID,NOTT TO
MEDDLENEUROPE
World N e e d S Nations
Best Efforts; False Step
Is Calamity"
~ DIR. HENRY ALLAN TUPPER.
First Baptfst Church

First Baptist Church.
North America holds a unique po-
sition In the history of our times
and great opportunities and respon-
sibilities are created by this posi-
tion. 1
Geographically. separated by
great oceans from the strifes
and struggles Of neighbor nations.
possessing great stretches of terri
tory. endowed with the richest
blessings of nature, and having no
occasion to envy or attack any
other people. her relation has been
one Of peace and good will toward
men.
Historically, founded on the prin-
ciples of freedom among men and
loyalty to God. she has written a
chapter in human history which
illustrates the highest ideals and
inspires mankind to the noblest en-
deavor. -r
Government for People.
Governmentally, our fathers were
purged and purified IN the fires of
an experience which proved to be
-
victions in practical economies and
government and the establishment
of this government of, by and for
the people.
Religiously, the founders of this
nation recognized its cardinal prin-
ciple that the state and church have
distinct provinces and missions. and
that the attempted union of these
had produced the greatest national
horror and had paralyzed all men,
tai. moral and spiritual growth.
Consequently, freedom of consci-
ence and separation of church and
state were cornerstones of the re-
public; and these truths have
borne a blessed fruition for the
people
Today. as never before, the whole
world has its eyes upon the United
States OF America and the need for
this nation to be true to itself. to
the world and to God was never so
great as in this hour of the worlds
history. II we make a false step
now It may mean a universal ca
lamity. During my late visit to
Europe and the Near East 1 re-
ceived deep Impressions and re-
turned with deep convictions. Con-
fusion, worse confounded. reigns
nearly everywhere. National ha-
tired. political controversies. bitter
rivalries. commercial depressions
social despair. abject poverty and
future forebodings mark the expe-
riencs of the people across the seas.
and unwise leadership and false
policies have. largely, created this
calamitous condition of affairs.
Ready to Help.
Despite the fact that she sacri-
iced the lives of hundreds OF thou
ands OF her sons and gave billions
Of her money to stay the ravages
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06
''ORECO" STOPPED
HIS GETTING UP
IN THE NIGHT
Resident of Soldiers Home
relates how his kidneys
were strengthened. back.
ache relieved and dizziness
overcome.

No medicine has been offered
the public that has received such
wide praise as Dreco for its pow
ers to relieve kidney weakness.
backache. painful Joints. consti-
patton and a sluggish liver. Ev-
cry day some one reports the
good they have received from
DrNco. For instance:
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06

spring orders yet TO Be- placed a =
PROSPECTS are that shoe factor1es
WIN continue well engaged for some
time to come. -,
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06
New Shorthand systen.

BERLIN--oermany has decided %
invent new system Of shorthanG
combining the best points Of an ths
prevailing systems
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06

calls with and accuracy through the of wire and
equipment There have been days when than 100000
calls were handled During the busy hours calls fash
ing at the rate of LOO minute More than 5000 ongds
tance calls are handled daily
There in the city worth of property
voted entirely to giving telephone service Additions costing
more than 100000 being made annually the plant
This intricate system involving many different kinds of
skilled work requires the services of $500 and
OF these operators carefully selected and trained
with the view of giving Washington the best possible service
The Telephone Company today preparing for the Wash
ington OF the future 1t does not wait for the march of
events, but plans in advance of actual demand.
Its engineers after thorough survey predict population
of for the city proper and 100000 for the city and
suburbs by the year 1943
On that basis Washington will have 100000 telephones in
194S the aim of the Telephone Company be ready
serve the city fully and adequately then is doing now
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06
10NN0U 1ahphuzev huaH

The National Capital of the first cities in the
world to have telephones In 1878 and 1879 when George
Maynard, pioneer Of the industry sought subscribers
with Indifferent success there less than dred
instruments in
In the earliest days there central exchange The
of the service limited to conversations between
fixed points such ones home office different parts
factory.
Forty years ago Washington had 6s6 telephones twenty
years ago there and ten years ago the number
$4,000.
When Washingtons first telephone installed the city
being aroused from hundredyear civic Sleep Gov
Shepherd and other of vision preparing
make the Washington Of today.
AS indication of the magnitude of Washngons ele
phone development the city today has 100000 telephone
tions.
Washngons telephone system today ranks with the best
in the world Its operators daily switch average of 100000
The Washington herald., 1922-11-06

Despite the fact that she sacri
iced the lives of hundreds OF thou
snds of her sons and gave billions
Of her money to stay the ravagei
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Teacher-Spell chagrined-
Bright Boy--S-h-e g-r-i-n-n-e-d.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1922-09-21

"I second that 70 shouted Jim Belts,
rising enthusiastically.
Half a minute later the motion was
declared carried unanimously, and the
| shareholders clustered about Wilton.
| His eyes were fixed upon the door, ard
he was listening for something.
where's Joef" everyone was de-
handing.
Then the door opened quietly, and q
girl stood IN the entrance. She
looked hardly more than a child. She
was dressed In black; her fair hair
was tumbIed about her neck, and her
blue eyes were redeemed and tear
stained. She glanced uncertainty
about her, saw Wilton, and ran to him.
".Joe's dead!" she cried. "Will--oh,
VIM
A loud cry broke from Phayre. His
face vas transformed; his lips were
working with rage.
you heard that?' he shouted con-
vulsively. "YOu heard II? Joe Bos-
tock's dead! Joe Bostock's dead! It's
a put-up scheme! We've been tricked
into voting confidence In him, and he's
dead, It's a fraud and a lie! How
can a dead man voter
The shareholders stared at him. His
face was purple, and he seemed near
apOpleXy.
Joe BOstock's dead!" he raved.
"And until letters of administration n7
his estate have been granted, hls
power Of attorney is worth no more
than waste paperl"
well, say, amt We forgetting that
the vote was unanimors?" grinncd Jim
Belts belligerentiy.
well rescind 1t! Wen take the
vote again! Mr.. Chairman, | move"
Thirty days notice Of that motion
under company laws" said Belts. "And
/ guess well have them letters of adj
minlstratiOn by that time-eh, WHIP"
But Wilton, without q word, tumbled
at Kitty's feet.