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The Washington times., 1922-10-05
D. c. RESIDENTS
Win MILLIONS
BY'PERU CLAIM
Descendants of French Scien-
tist Expected to Receive
Considerable Sum.

Out OF the intrigues and delays
which so often vex development Of
Latin-American resources by out
side capital there soon will issue, in
all probability, a settlement netting
two Washingtonians a sum well up
in the millions.
This became known today with
word from London that an American
Peruvian British commission is about
to certify claims resting in the estate
Of Jean Theophile Landreau. French
Scientist, to benefits from the PERU
Wan government as the result Of his
discovery more than half a century
ago Of rich deposits Of guano on the
islands off that nations coast.
The two persons most interested
are Mrs. Marie NJ. Dycer, Of this
city, who for some months has been
in California, and Norman b. Ian.
dreau. grandnephew of Jean Mrs
Dycer is the daughter of John Celcs.
tin Landreau, brother of the disCOv-
crer, who legally succeeded to Jeans
claims upon his death, and who atm-
self died in 1919.
Martin J. Mcnamara, Washington
attorney, and Norman, who is asso-
ciat ed with him, are executors Of the
estate. 1t was largely their repre-
sentations to the State Department
that secured an appropriation from
Congress for investigation Of the
claim. and brought about the present
meeting in London. A protocol af-
fecting the matter was signed by the
United States and Peru in Lima In
May. 1921.
A certain percentage from profits
on all guanO discovered was TO go
TO Jean Landreau, and this is
reckoned TO have totalcd between
$40. .0OG. 900 and 100000 .0U0. There
was also an award of 100000
decreed in Jeans favor in 1865,
but never paid. Mcnamara declares
that during the years since then
the claim has often been in litiga-
ton, up to the present, resulting
simply in mulcting Of the claim
ants. He stated today that the
award. far from being at Its original
great aggregate, would In his belief
be no more than 100000
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
LEGION SEEKS
FUND FOR BAND
At CONVENTION
George Washington Post Re-
ports Progress in Cam
paign for Money.

Progress Of the campaign for
raising funds to take the band of
the George Washington Post, No
j, the pioneer post, to the natiO lal
convention of the American Legion
at New Orleans. was reported to
the members present at the post
meeting last night in the post club
house. 1929 l street northwest. The
following veterans Of the world war
were accepted as members of the
post for assignment TO the hand
W. r. Berg, d. A. Highgate. D.
l.. Sylvan, T. A. Shannon, Thomas
L. Blunt, James A. Moran. Gre
gorio Niga. n. r. Howell, O. NJ.
Gold and !. G.. Verso. The com.
mittee having charge of the work
will renew their efforts within the
coming week to secure the LeCes-
sary amount of funds needed to
carry the band to the convention.
The following veterans We're ad-
rNitted as new members: Albert j.
Collins. Walter Armstrong, Henry
II. W"odhOuse. DR.. c. d. Halliday.
Hhnnr B. Clement, who was for.
mort Commandant of the District
OF Columbia naval reserves. and II.
W Showers. w. ?. Cheatlpy was
tr sferrod from the Department
O. Pennsylvania Of the legion to
he George Washington Post,
Comdr. Charles B. HanfOrd an.
nounCed.
Chairman Joe Stein OF the post
band announced that the last re-
hearsal of the band will be held
tonight in the club house.
The bylaws of the post were
changed last evening so that the
new officers for tie year 1928 will
be nominated at the first meeting
in November instead of the first
meeting in December. The election
will be held on the first regular
meeting in December instead Of the
last, and the installation Of officers
will take place on the first meet.
Ing night in January.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
Men Invited To Help
Pick Greatest
Women

The selection of the twelve
greatest living American
women still hangs in the bal
ance.
After narrowing down a
large list of candidates to
about fifty, the committee,
representing the most impor-
tant women's organizations of
the United States, voted to
draft five prominent men" to
assist.
The names of the men were
not made public pending "their
capture" The men were re-
ported to be lodging the
"bench warrants" issued by the
women.
The committee announced
this definition of greatness:
"A woman who has made
definite contribution to the
betterment of life"
"We are having difficulty
in preparing the list" said
Mrs. Kate Trenholm Abrams,
of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs, "but We ex-
pect, with the assistance of the
men, to come to a decision
SOon."
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
RED CROSS PREPARING
FOR BIG CONVENTION

Captains and heads of units and
auxiliaries of the District chapter,
American Red Cross, met last night
to discuss plans for local partiCi.
patton in the national convention
to be held here starting next Sun.
day.
Mrs. Frank Hight will he Dis
triCt hostess at the reception to be
rendered delegates Sunday after.
noon at the Woman's City Club
Under the direction of Miss Mar.
garet Lambie, president of the
Washington Chapter Women s
Overseas Service League, the fol.
lowing league members will act as
information aids at Union Station
Misses Helen Graham. Caroline
Hendricks, Frances Weeks, Letetia
johnson, Mary J. Fahy, Alma Win.
ningham, Helen NJ. Pond. Eleanor
Griffin and Margaret Griffin.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
IS
KNOCKED DOWN
BY AUTOMOBILE
Donald Mcdonald, Operator
of Car, Arrested for Fail
ing to Signal.

A policeman and two elderly per.
sons were injured in traffic accidents
last night.
Bicycle Policeman William Butler,
OF the Second precinct, was injul ed
about the leg and face when he was
knocked down on N street. between
Fifth and Sixth streets northwest,
last night. Butler said that Donald
Mcdonald, 1916 Wisconsin avenue.
operator OF the car, did not signal
when he was making a sharp turn.
The policeman was removed in the
auto patrol of the Second precinct
to Emergency Hospital, where St
was said his condition is not serious.
Mcdonald was arrested and charged
with colliding.
William II. White. sixty.four years
old, 6O7 l street northwest, was in
jured about the leg when he wns
struck by an automobile at Sixth and
+ streets northwest last night. He
was treated at Emergency Hospital.
Charlotte Tucker, colored, sixty.
eight years old, 1850 Union court
southwest, was cut about the back
of the head when she was knocked
down by a street car on Four-and-a.
half street. between G and II streets
southwest, last night. She is )eing
treated at Emergency Hospital.
Charged with driving while intoxi.
Gated, Thomas Reader, colOred.
forty-six years old. 912 Second street
southeast, was arrested after his
wagon collided with three automo-
bilcs. The machines were damaged,
but no one was hurt. Policeman L..
c. Thorne saw the vehicle zig.zaX.
ging and he took Reader into Gus
tOdv
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
THIEF Of MANY
CARS BELIEVED
To Be STUDENT
Prisoner Taken as He Was
Trying to Start Auto-Had
Stolen Pistol.

In the arrest Of Albert Lewis
Sutton. twenty.four years old. a
student at the Army Medical
School, 462 Louisiana avenue north
west, Detective Sergeant Alligood
thinks he has captured the man
who has stolen several cars re.
Gently for "joy.riding" purposes.
Alligood was standing in a door
way last night at Eighth and D
streets northwest, when he saw
Sutton enter the touring car owned
by Shelby Smith, an employe Of
the Division OF Publications and
Supplies. Department of Labor. and
the soldiers actions aroused the
suspicious of the detective. After
Sutton had made several attempts
to start the car Alligood approach
ed him and questioned him. The
soldier gave unsatisfactory replies
and he was found to have a .3S
Caliber pistol in his possession. The
police say the weapon was taken
from Chevrolet car owned by
Herman G.. StrOscjein, 321 c street
northeast which was stolen Tues
day night and which was found
abandoned early the following
morning at Twelfth and II streets
northeast. A number of other
articles, including a flashlight and
a ring, were taken from the car.
A key and a filed key were also
alleged to have been found in the
soldiers possession.
He is charged with ATTEMPTED
larceny.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
BETTER FAIRGROUNDS AIM
OF ANACOSTIA CITIZENS

A committee composed of Mrs. l..
J. Smith, Charles NJ. Putnam and
night by the board Of directors of the
Anacostia Citizens Association, will
take up with the Board of Education
the question of improvement of play.
grounds at the ketChum and Van
Buren, schools.
1t was announced that the com.
mittee Of ten from the AnaCostia
Park Council, composed of repre-.
sentatives of civic organizations, will
make a second call upon the super.
intendent of public buildings and
grounds, to urge the inclusion of Tho
$1,000 item for completion of Ana.
costa park in the present District
appropriation bill.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
HARDING CANCELS DATES
UNTIL WIFE is BETTER

President Harding has found 1t
impossible to accept the invitation
to witness the preparedness demon.
stration of the Army Ordnance AS.
sOCiation, at Aberdeen, Md. tomor.
row, because of the condition of
Mrs. Harding.
Officials of the association, who
called at the White House, were
told that while Mrs. Harding is
gradually improving the President
would accept practically no invita-.
tions taking him away from Wash.
ington in the near future.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
SAMBO'S DREAM.
by WADE WELLER.

Nnspired by II. n. Everetts much
appreciated "Sambo' cartoons w W.
One night when Sambo Everett felt
In spirit much depressed.
Beside his bed In prayer he knelt,
Before he went to rest.
lie asked that nothing might prevent
His getting the repOse
That only he who lives content.
With good digestion knows.
4 steady rain for hours poured.
And through the bIackened sky,
The lightning flashed, the thunde'
rOarPd.
His soul to terrify.
Yet, unafraid. he listened Till
The patter on the pane
Had overcome his tired will.
And sOothed his weary brain.
He dreamt OF women. wine and song.
And bathing beaches where
There could he not the slightest wrong,
The one piece suit to wear.
with friends, he dreamt OF shooting
crap
For gin at half a dime.
Where keeping lager beer on tap,
Had not become crime.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
AIMED At
VIRGINIA
DODGERS
Evaders of Assessment on
Ground Of Residence Out
side City Sought.

Congress will be asked by the.
District Commissioners to pass
legislation to clarity the recent law
which provided for full assessment,
on property and the collection Of
taxes twice instead Of once a
year.
Corporation Counsel Frank H.
Stephens, member of committee
rsmcl to Craw up bill, SUBJ
mitted a measure to the Commits
Sioners yesterday. 1t will be sent
20 Congress before the House and
SENATE convene in December.
What 1t Provides.
i! ." measure provides:
TnHt payment of corporation and
tTanCh'Se taxes be made scmi-an-
nuHlly the same as real estate taxes.
That returns of personal property
he .ua'e in May OF the fiscal year
81 ,'~C lg the one under which the
essrssr ent is to be levied. Personal
tn r'iurns are now made in August.
That the board Of personal tax APP
peals convene on the first Monday
OF August and continue in session to
and including the first Monday in
January Of each Year, or until the
hearings are completed. Hearings
from the first Monday in january
to the second Monday in February
are provided in the Senate bill.
That hereafter the tax legders in
the assessors Office be kept on
numerical system, instead Of the ex-
lsting alphabetical system.
The measure also provides for an
additional member of the permanent
board of asst sSOrS and for the assess
mcnt of new buildings and improve
mCntS every six months, instead Of
annually, as now provided by law.
Mr.. Stephens recommends that all
new buildings erected or under roof
prior to January | Of each year be
assessed for the second half of the
then current year.
To catch up with persons who at
tempt to escape taxes by claiming
Virginia residences, the bill provides
that any person maintaining a place
OF abode here on May | of any year,
and for six months or more prior.
shall be considered a resident of the
District for the purpose of taxation.
Cabinet officers and other persons
elected for a definite term of office
are exempted.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
FOR MEN ONLY.

Is This why She Said mo" to Your
Reasons given by various women for
rejecting proposals:
"He ate beans with a spoon"
when he paid carfare he took
money out Of purse; could imagine
him grudgingly opening the purse to
give me a quarter when 1 needed
household money"
"He invited my parents and me to
have Ice cream and let my father pay
the check"
He ate syrup on fish cakes"
HE couldn't learn to tie tie
NE picked his teeth at the table"
HE couldn't make friends with my
dog; 1t would snarl and leave the room
when he came In"
He stuck his napkin In his collar"
He thought he could tell funny
stories"
"He was a spendthrift."
He was II tightwad."
He was too careful about his ap-
pearance."
"He didn't care how he looked"
NE talked too much"
~ couldn't get him to tell me a
thing"
HE tried to be Caveman"
He couldn't be a caveman II he
tried"
"He this"
He that"
OLD RACH
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
DISTRICT WILL SUGGEST NEW P AN FOR TAXATION TO CONGRE
Garage Was Really
Liquor Cellar,
Say Police

A garage in the rear of 1922
P street northwest, used as a
store room, it is alleged, by
David April, who has an apart
ment at the Parkway, 429
Kenyon street northwest, and
Enos w. Harnden, an express
man, was raided early this
morning by Lieutenant Davis,
Sergeant McQuade and Inter-
nal Revenue Agents Ruby and
Fowler and they seized fifty
gallons of assorted brandies,
whiskies and wines.
Later they swooped down on
the apartment of April and
found sixteen. gallons of al
legged whiskey and gin.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
@SitEARD1 11'SEEN 1
D|Ssy Bill PRIcEsSI>
SPARE TIRE
TRUE AS GOSPEL, WADE.

Wade Weller says that the
t,Oo letters criticizing the old
column, printed tOithin the past
few days, are only evidence that,
no matter tUhGt is Vritten, 1t is
impossible to please people Vho
cannot understand. And yet,
he continues, nothing 10as ever
inVented, imagined or discover
ed that cannot be improved upon.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
SCHOOL HALLS
ARE BARRED To
.D.C.POL|T|C|ANS
Board of Education Turns
Dow n Democrats and op-
poses Entertainments.

The use of the auditorium OF
Central High School for political
rallies and money-making meet
ings, concerts or shows will not
be permitted by the Board of Edu'
cation.
Emphasizing its position. the
board yesterday turned down re-
quest Of local Democrats to hold
a rally and also a committee which
sought to sec,Ne the hall for use
of the Symphony Orchestra on the
night of October "a. The orchestra
originally planned to use the Ma
tional Theater.'
The board also turned down
request of local real estate men
that children be permitted to com
pete in writing essays on the sun
ject why You Should Own Your
Own Home" 1t was held that the
idea smacked too much of adVer'
tising
Superintendent Ballou succeeded
in having the board approve
rule whereby public school teachers
will be unable to instruct at day
schools, night schools and sum
mer schools. A rule was pas6eo
providing no teacher could teach al
more than two of these schools.
The superintendent insisted that
teachers must take some vacation
He said II they teach at all three
schools their efficiency in each one
will be limited and also pointed
out that it kept other teachers
from work. The board also ap
proved a rule that no teacher can
instruct more than four consocu
tive years in a night school ana
No more than three nights a week
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
WHAT'S DOING
Today and Tomorrow
TODAY

TODAY
Meeting-Equal lity-walter Reed Post
2s4. Veterans OF Foreign Wars, Pythiar
Temple, 1880 y. m.
Meeting-Cathedral Heights Citizens
Association, st. Adams Parish Hall.
p. m.
Lecture-Nattic Perry. Maryland Ave.
nue Baptist Church, p. m.
Popcorn festival-Red Triangle Out
ing Club, Fort Marcy. Va, 7:6 p. m.
Address-MajOr r. +. Carlson, U. s
Bureau OF Standards, Washington Sec
ton, Society Automotive Engineers
Cosmos Club, p. nj.
MeetinR-Anthony League General
Federation of Women's Clubs headdaur-
ters,, 1884 street northwest 8 D. m.
MeetinR-Takoma Park Baptist wom-
cn's Mission Society, parsonage, 6s1l
Piney Branch road, n. m
Meeting - Cooley Mccullough Post.
American Legion, Harrington Hotel,
evening.
Carnival l-woman's Welfare Associa-
tion, Pembroke Park, Pierce Mil road
3 p. m.
Tomorrow.
Lecture-The Rev. walter Mcneil
bMiys Boys Day SchI Central Y. NJ, c. A.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
WILL HOLD BARBECUE

An old.fashioned barbecue will he
held by the Washington knights Ct
Columbus tonight at Eighteenth
street and Benning road northeast.
Clown bands of the Elks and X. Of
c. organizations will furnish fun and
music.
Music for the dancers will be fur.
nished by Blackwell's Black Swan
Clown Band. A concert will he given
by the Gonzaga College Boys Band.
The affair is under the direction OF
Anton Auth and +. Clyde Powderly.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
HOUSE BINS GET
20 TONS OF HARD COAL

Twenty tons Of anthracite coal
the first quota of the winter sup
pIy-was dumped into the "hl"
House bins today.
Two hundred tons of coal are re
uuired for the mansion ana inc
executive offices during the winter.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
DAUGHTERS OF AMERICA
PAY VISIT TO PRESIDENT

uinely American President since
Mckinley and Roosevelt" members
OF the National Council of the
Daughters of America yesterday
were received at the White House
by President Harding, through
whom they extended love and sym.
nsthy TO Mrs. Harding. The ad.
dress OF greeting was made by Mrs.
julius Roth. national SECRETARY.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
Autos Stolen Here
During Past
"a Hours

Morris Coleman. 1898 Eight.
eenth street northwest, reported
today that tn" garage in the rear
of ll2O Eit hteenth street. was
entered last night by thieves who
stole his Ford Deliver: truck,
ID. {. 10-S94.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
CADETS OF HIGH SCHOOLS
ARE TO SEE MIMIC BATTLE

Washington high school cadets,
500 strong. tomorrow will witness
the first Of a series OF army ma
neuvers to be staged here by regulars
of the army from Fort Washington.
Mimic battles. depicting certain
phases OF " ,':are used by the A. EFF
in Franc y be staged at the park
at Misso' nue. and Third street.
The affai. begin at 4:3O O'Clock.
1T is a fine opportunity for the
cadets here" Lieutenant Colonel
Craigie. commander in chief. said to-
day. The maneuvers should be both
interesting and instructive.
IAN invitation was extended by
General Bandholtz through Col. H.
NJ. Kutz. accepted on behalf of the
cadets, and transmitted the invita-.
ton to all our high schools, urging
that the cadets take advantage of
the opportunity"
The high school organizations will
he escorted to the drill ground by
their respective battalion command
ers. -
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
MAKE EN- BIGGER.

What good are the cuspidors
scattered through our fair land
when so few Of the tobacco chaw-
ers Of this decadent age can spit
more than a miserable 200?
THE CHARLADY.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
AND SO DO /.

DO you believe in seniority rights
for old employes?"
Il dunno, but I always respect the
seniority rights OF old eggs"
OLD NESTER.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
A BIT OF FREE PROSE.

A BIT OF FREE PROSE.
What difference
Is there, after all,
BetWeen
The married man
And
The single man,
Except that the bachelor
Has nobody
To tell him
About the ddndruff
On his coat
Collar?
EYE MWUN.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05

The worst acting in the world
isn't done on the stage, but on the
spur of the moment.
SAM HILL.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
OUR DICTIONARY.

Nilage-A place where the phonO-
graphs are still forever blowing bub-
bles JOSEPHS GOAT.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
OLD BACH.
IF THESE DON'T WORK

I'd like to bat
Him tCith a club.
He thinks he's smart
And I'm a duo.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
A clubs the only
Argument
That should appeal
To such n gent.
Newark (Ohio) Advocate
All right, old top,
That may be so
I'd uSe an ar
To lay him low.
Hastings CNebD Tribune.
And If a Sledge
Don't fla the fool.
Cine him a dose
Of old White Mule.
Hello swift"
If these all fail,
/ haze no doubt,
You'H land him Nth
A midiron clOut.
Washington Herald
And if your clout
Should top the pill,
Just drop him of
The nearest hall.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
KEEPER OF THE GOAT.
TELL ME 1T ISN'T TRUE.

kin remember when folks
were more interested In having a
spare room than a spare tire.
Milwaukee Sentinel.
RTLL',S VERY SPARE TIRE
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
A CHRISTIANS LAMENT.
(Ask George)

A feW people take their
troubles to God, but most Of them
take their troubles to the Presi-
dent.
KEEPER Of THE GOAT
The Washington times., 1922-10-05

ASK THE GOAT, HE KNOWS.
Wade Weller" wants to know
the Spare Tires name. We'd hate
TO pull that bromide about the rose
under any other name. etc, but
Wade is just driving us on. (By
the way, Wade himself Is writing
under an alias. Why, Wade? Don't
you dare let folks know your
name either?
BILLS VERY SPARE TIRE.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05
A VACATION DELIGHT

The Daily and Sunday Times.
Order IL sent to your seashore
or mountain resOrt-95 cents
a month, $3.50 for three months.
The Washington times., 1922-10-05

\ THE FINAL GREEN EDITION
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and other sport world happen
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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-12-07
Notice of Order for Final Settlement
TEsTATE ESTATE.

CTATE OF Wise COUNTY
> COURT-IN PROBATE.
Notice is hereby given that at regular term
of the Iowa County Court to be held in and
for said county. at the Court House in the city
of Dodgeville. in said county, on the End day
of January. A. d. 1923. being the LIT Tues
day of said month, at 10 O'Clock in the fore
noon of said day, the following matters viii
be heard and considered:
The application Of Nick Grommersch, exec
utor of the last will and testament OF Math,
Schmit late OF said county deceased. for the
examination and allowance of his administra-
ton account and the assignment of the res
idue of said estate TO such persons as are
by said will and by law entitled to the same.
and for the determination and adjudication
of the inheritance tax. if any, payable in
said estate.
And il is further ordered, that public notice
thereof be given to all persons interested by
publishing copy Of this notice for three
weeks excessively, prior to said day of hear,
ing, in the Mineral Point Tribune, weekly
newspaper published in said county.
Dated this 5th day of December, 1923.
By the Court,
ALDRO jerks, County Judge
Fielder. Fielder. jackson q Boardman,
49w3 Attorneys.