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The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-09-06
Smiles 's 'ss E fssR sis'''

What every banker knows is tina
many a nan is unable to keep hi:
balance and his automobile.
The clothes the fiappers wear are
a great deal like barbed wire fence
they protect the property but don't
obstruct the view.
New servant lat the telephone)
"Hallaw A voice at the other end
"Who is this?" New servant-'T
don't know who it is, I can't see you"
Answers.
Eliza" said a friend of the fam
lily to the colored laundryman, ac-
cording to the Christian Evangelist,
"have you seen Miss Edith's fiance?"
Eliza pondered a moment and then
bent over the washtub once more:
mo, ma'am," she said, cit amt been
in the wash yet."-Boston Trans
cript.
The portrait painter was in des-
pair. Madam" he said, 81 find it
impossible to procure colors that
will do justice to your exquisite ex-
quisite complexion" "Well, then,"
said the sitter, Gust draw the out
line today and when l come next
time I'll bring some of my colors for
Angeles Times.
when is that painted coming to
do your house?" Always tomor-
row. l guess he's one of those Flu
turists we hear about."-Boston
Transcript.
A pretty girl became engaged to a
poor young mar who went west in
order to make a home for her. The
day a girl friend said to her:
Are your thoughts always faithful
to that gallant young fellow who is
so hard for you out there in
Idaho?" ooh, dear, yes," exclaimed
the pretty girl. when other chaps
kiss me, I always close my eyes and
try to think it's poor darling George"
Sam had left home when quite
Young, bent upon working his way
college. However, he found
It rather difficult to make all ends
neet-so regularly would write to
lis thrifty Scotch father asking for
financial help.
The father wrote to Sam: 81 don't
want to hear another appeal for help
rom you?"
The next month this letter m
Dear Dad: This isn't an appeal.
only wan to report to you hat I
lave no pants"
Thirty-ive Dutch girls have ar
lived in New York seeking perfect
American husbands, according to
dispatch. 'Twere better that said
Dutch girls lay off the perfect
american husbands and look over
s perfect American bachelors
Express.
Holding to the theory that good
%iscuits, or even fairly good biscuits,
ave a great deal to do with the sue
or failure of a marriage venture,
county clerk of C~larkeburg, West
'irginia, will issue a cook book for
lie bride along with each marriage |
INJURED BY FALL
A young man from Redwood Falls,
inn, bound for the coast to attend
,llege was thrown from No. 3 Sat
'day and suffered a broken collar
" u
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-09-06

Judge Leiper sentenced Harry
Thompson of Glendive to serve a to
8 years for the theft of a Ford car.
Red Cross chapters of ten states
of the central division are forming
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-09-06

Thirty-fve Dutch girls have ar
rived in New York seeking perfect
American husbands, according to
a dispatch. 'Twere better that said
Dutch girls lay off the perfect
American husbands and look over
US perfect American bachelors
Buffalo Express.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-09-06

If it's news-The Herald gets it.
The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1923-09-06

when is that painted coming to
do your house?" " Always tomor.
row. l guess he's one of those Flu.
turists we hear about."-Boston
Transcript.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
BOOKB|NDERS|N
SESSION HEAR
TRADE IDEAS
Members Urged to Use FaciIi-
ties of U. S. in Meeting
Problems.

Relation of the Department of
Commerce to American industries
was explained to the Employing
Bookbinders Of America, in conven-
ton at the Hotel Hamilton today,
by r. M. Hudson, Of the depart
ment's division Of simplified prac-
tice.
He showed how the Federal Gov
eminent and great industries can
work to each others advantage by
cooperation, and asked the book
binders to use the facilities Of the
department in their problmes.
Other speakers were Raymond e.
Baylis, Herbert B. Waters and
James A. Roger.
The convention took up three
trade questions: Percentage to be
allowed the binder for spoilage, dis
cussion led by Louis Satenstein; per-
centage allowed the binder for
damaged books, led by D. S. BRASIL.
and colors and patterns Of book
cloth, also led by BRASIL. Group
meetings are to continue through
the afternoon. A complimentary
dinner to members and guests is to
be given at the hotel tonight.
Officers will be elected and COM
mittee reports received at the clos
ing session tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
JOHN son,
Of KY, TO
RESIGN
Enemy of D. c. Appropria-
tions Will Quit in Two
Years, He Says.

Congressman Bon johnson, mortal
enemy OF the District OF Columbia
appropriations, and ranking minority
member Of the House District Com.
mittee, IL to end his Congressional
career within the next two years. II
was learned today.
Congressman johnson announced
his intention in q recent address at
Shepherdsvillc. XII.
johnson has represented the
Fourth Kentucky district in Con-
gress since 1907, a term of sixteen
years. During that time he de-
veloped a dislike for Washington
and WashingtoDianss and openly de-
clared himself against several i'm
portant municipal projects.
Aroused City's Ire.
johnson is well known to Wash
ingtonians, having taken a promi.
nent part in the framing Of Dis.
trict legislation while chairman of
the House District COMMITTEES. dur
ing the Wilson administrations. His
attitude on many problems Of i'm
portance to the National Capital
invariably drew the fire OF those
who had the interest Of Washington
most at heart.
The Congressman has served con.
|tinuously since the Sixtieth ses-
sion and was reelected to the Six
ty-eighth which convenes in De-
cember, by a majority of 10000
over p. N. Woodruff. He repre-
sents the fourth district.
During the past Congress John
son was on the appropriations com
mittee, and was also a member OF
the Bergdoll select committee. He
was born at Bardstown, KY, on
May 20, 1858, and was educated at
st. Mary's College and the Louis.
vile Law University. He served
two terms in the Kentucky house of
representatives and was speaker OF
the Kentucky house one term.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
FOUR HURT IN MISHAPS
ON STREETS OF CITY

Four persons were injured in traf-
fic accidents last night, the police
report. Seymour Emlet, 1861
Twelfth street northwest, was treat
ed at the Freedman's Hospital for
bruises and cuts suffered when the
automobile he was driving and an
other machine crashed in front of
716 Florida avenue northwest.
Three-year-old Gus Thomas, 1904
Q street northwest, ran into the side
of a truck in front of his home. lie
was taken to the Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital. John r. Brooks.
colored, 1923 Columbia street north
west, and Sarah Johnson, colored,
of 200 Florida avenue northwest,
were slightly bruised in the other
accident.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
Il RESIDENCES
APPRAISED BY
RENT BOARD
Adjustment Covers One of the
Largest Blocks Ever Be-
fore Commission.

Adjustment of rentals for one Of
the largest single blocks of rental
property ever to come before the
District Rent Commission was an
nounced by the board today.
The property involved included
twenty-seven dwellings in the vicin-
ity Of Fourteenth and u streets
northwest. The aggregate value
of the property was set at $180,250
The decision of the rent board
was handed down in two cases.
One Of these was brought by the
Capitol Construction Company,
owners, against Lemuel Norris and
others. tenants. Tenants headed
by Joseph J. Hall filed requests for
lower rents with the commission
in the other suit.
Little Change Made.
Rents were left practically the
same as before in all instances.
Allowance was made in two cases
for garage rentals at $40 a month.
Rentals In the owners case were:
For 1447 u street, SOS: 1856 "
street, $62.50: 2012 Portner place,
$4750; POOP Fifteenth street, $3.50:
1920 Fifteenth street, $85 with gar
age: 2O26 Fifteenth street, $S5 with
garage.
Other Rents.
Rents in the tenants case were:
For 1889 u street, $40; for 1445 and
1851 u street and 1448 v street,
SOS: for 1443 and 1449 u street
and 1446 and 1850 v street, $3.50:
for 1441 U street and 1854 v
street, $3.50; for 2014, 201S, 1920.
2022. 2024, 2026, and 2028 Portner
place, $3.50; for POLL, 2O19 and
2027 Portner place, $40; for 2O21
Portner place, SOS,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
5 PLAYGROUNDS
FINANCED BY
ROTARY
Mrs. Rhodes Opens New Fields
Provided For by Clubs
Contribution.

Five Fairgrounds were opened In
various parts Of the city today by
Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes, supervisor
of Fairgrounds. Funds to maintain
these grounds were received from
the Rotary Club. which recently
sent the department a check for
81 ,053.
Mrs. Rhodes announced these
grounds would open after school
hours for an indefinite period:
Cook School, Seventeenth and Co
lumbia road northwest.
Johnson-Powel1 School, Lamont
street and Hyatt place northwest.
Jefferson School, Sixth and D
streets southwest.
Briggs School, Twenty-second and
p street northwest.
Giddings School, Third and g
streets southeast.
The clubs donation followed an
appeal by Commissioner Oyster for
funds to keep open school play
grounds.
In a letter to Daniel j. Callahan.
chairman Of the committee which
raised the fund, Mrs. Rhodes said:
II am hoping now that this gem
erous response from the Rotary
Club will help Congress to see the
need as the citizens see it, and make
appropriations enough another year
so that the school Fairgrounds may
be kept open not only during the
summer vacation, but also that the
same thirty Fairgrounds may be
kept open after school and on holi.
days during the school term"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
CENTRAL LABOR UNION
ENDORSES TAILOR STRIKE

Endorsement Of the strike of local
tailors who are out for the sB-an-
hour scale was given by the Central
Labor Union at its meeting last
night.
Two hundred Of the $50 taiIors in
Local No. 1873 of the Journeymen
Tailors Union OF America are still
out while the others have gone back
TO work for twelve firms known as
independents
Daily meetings of the strikers
are being held at o'clock each
morning at the Pythian TEMPLE.
Leaders say they are certain the diff
ferences soon will be adjusted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
BOARD OF TRADE PLANS
EIGHT FOR LIBRARY

Extension Of Washington's branch
library system and an increase in
the salaries Of the employees Of the
Public Library will be demanded in
resolutions to be proposed at a
meeting of the public library COM
mittee Of the. Washington Board of
Trade today.
The trade body which In the past
years has stood behind all innova.
tons Of this character, will take UP
the fight with renewed effort, 1t
was stated.
The inadequate appropriation
given the library, 1t was asserted,
has resulted In retarding Its work
to an enormous extent, For some
time the library was run an q part
time haaias ,v-.----------..--...----s
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
WOULD UNITE 8 DRY
CASES AGAINST GRAVES

Assistant District Attorney Kelly
today filed a motion in the District
Supreme Court to consolidate three
charges Of violation of the national
prohibition law against Joseph s.
Graves, whose premises at 16 and 18
G street, northwest have been ''pad-
locked" twice and who the police
charge has violated the paddock in.
junction three times, the last time
being on September 4 when he is
accused Of having made two sales.
There were two contempt pro-
ceedings pending against Graves,
and his latest alleged sale consti-
tutes the third.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
ONE HOURS CHASE WITH
PATROL COSTS HIM $25

Hide and seek with a police
ratrol wagon and three policemen
cost Martin J. Kane, 129 E street
northwest, $25. The chase lasted
about an hour.
The chase, letting an hour, start.
ed at Ninth and E streets north
west. Through various downtown
streets it led until the pursued and
the pursuer found themselves
"merry-go-rounding" at the little
triangle in front of police court.
It is said that the two automobiles
went around the triangle innunner.
able times until Kane got tired of
that and drove to the southwest.
Through the Capitol grounds and
into Delaware avenue went the
pair. The patrol put on q burst Of
speed and Kane's car was TANNED
into the curb. He was arrested
charged with reckless driving.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
Coolidge Accepts One
OF Two Bears 1Old
Scout" Brings

Various and strange are the
gifts that sometimes come to
the White House.
The ultimate wasreached yes
terday, however, when two bears
were received. They were taken
to the White House by their
owner and captor, D. r. Pear
son, who said he was ian old
scout, born on the Oregon
trail"
He drove up to the Executive
offices in q flivver of ancient
vintage. He was attired in a
two-gallon hat, high-heeled
boots and his shirt was glory
to behold.
President Coolidge went out
front to inspect the bears, and
finally agreed to take one of
them. It will be turned over
to the local zoo.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
UNION men
EXPECT
ACTION
Alleged Sweat Shop Methods
Reported to Be Under Fire
by Treasury Officials.

Louis A Hill, director of the
Bureau of Engraving and Print
ing, and John Hardie, in charge
Of the plate printing division, the
latter being under fire since sem
sational "sweat shop" charges
were made by plate printing
union officials, today were called
to the Treasury Department by
Assistant Secretary Winston for
. twenty-minute conference.
Denies ANY ExoneratiOn.
While Assistant Winston gives
every evidence that he intends to
handle the matter with the utmost
diplomacy, it is believed certain
today in face Of the latest develop
ments that Mr.. Hardie win be
leased out" of his present position
within a few months. It is known,
however, that officials are loathe to
take action while he is still ION the
carpet"
plain that he has never said that
Mr.. Hardie had been exonerated
Of the charges placed against him,
and instead made it plain that a
new regime in the bureau will be
the order Of the day.
Officials OF the Plate Printers
Union, who had a conference with
Assistant Secretary Winston late
yesterday afternoon, today said
they were elated over the reception
they received, and the courteous
attention Winston gave TO their re-
quests.
Data Given Winston.
They frankly state that they are
satisfied that Winston is going to
eradicate the alleged "sweat shop"
conditions at the bureau.
1t is also known that the COM
nittee which investigated conditions
at the bureau following the Sweat
shop'' charges, end who secured at
fidavits from numerous employees,
conferred at length with Winston
Yesterday.
Union officials say that It Is adj
mitted at the Treasury Department
that the charges originally made
by them are substantially borne
out by the data obtained by the
members of the investigating COM
mittee.
II is understood that both Hill
and Hardie were today reminded
of the orders which have been is
sued by the Treasury Department
to better working conditions at the
bureau, and do away with all
favoritism.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
THAT HOT GINGERBREAD.

I haze eaten famous dishes,
Served IN the finest aOny,
Prepared By chefs of prominence,
And they sOere st0eLI-but say,
I'd scorn these dainty eGtGbIes
If I could haze instead
My dear grandma, sOho used to
make
That Ted-hot gingerbread.
Some foods may seem M1seqWGted,
But tell me this, mn man,
Did yoW ever eat that ginger
bread
Right from the smoking pan?
While grandma stood by smiling,
YoM enjoyed it every bit
OF all the dGinties that you eat
Could one compare auth It?
oh, yes, I like French pastry,
EcLGiTs and sumdGes, too,
And oft / chant their praises,
As many people do.
But i q chef should bring me
food,
I'd bid him 90 ahead,
If grandma stood before me
With that red-hot gingerbread.
JOE H. HOLMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
ORIENTAL ORDER TO SEE
MODERN SAMSON STUNTS

An athlete who bites ten-penny
nails in half, and twists iron bars
around his neck, will do his stuff
before tonight's open session of the
Oriental Order of Humility and
Protection at Odd Fellows Hall.
Seventh street between D and e.
He Is Sam Moskowitz, Rumanian,
visiting this country to demonstrate
his strength. He allows q 1OO-pound
anvil to rest on his chest, while
people from the audience strike II
with a sledge hammer. Sam Ass
breaks bits of iron into fragments
with his bare hands.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
PURCHASED
PROPERTY Y.
DOCTORS
SAY
Proposition Is Contingent
Partly on Offer Made for
Bankrupt Institution.

If Casualty Hospital closes its
doors, another hospital will open
within few blocks Of the insti-
tuition, it was learned from an
authoritative source this after
noon.
A group Of physicians, inter-
ested in northeast Washington,
have purchased property in the
northeast, preparatory to opening
a hospital. They say they can
put the institution in operation
within a week.
Offered to Take Casualty.
The purchase Of the property was
made in anticipation of the closing
of Casualty. The doctors, it be-
came known today withheld their
plans for opening the institution to
confer with the receivers Of Cas-
ualty. They offered to take over
the hospital. The receivers, It is
said, have declined their offer.
However, the doctors are still
hopeful of getting. Casualty. They
intimated that they might open the
new institution regardless of wheth-
er or not they are able to pur-
chase the present hospital.
The new institution will be OPP
Grated as a semi-private hospital, it
is said. 1t will have an ambulance
and accept emergency calls.
No Action Taken.
While offers to supply Casualty
Hospital. with the funds to meet its
obligations and insure its continu-
ance in operation were considered
yesterday afternoon at a meeting
of the receivers, no definite action
was taken, Another meeting will
be held within a few days, it is
said, when the offers will again be
taken up. According to figures
given out by the receivers, the
hospital owes approximately $4O, 900.
The meeting of the receivers was
held at the office of Clarence A.
Aspinwall. 1140 Fifteenth street. 1t
is understood that the offers are
made without restricting provisions
and that favorable action on one
OF them is likely to be taken by
the receivers at the next meeting.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
CONTAGIOUS DISEASE
ROOMS IN ALL HOSPITALS

All hospitals in Washington have
isolation rooms for contagious
disease cases as required by law,
DR.. William c. Fowler, District
Health Officer, announced today.
He contradtcted reports that seven
teen had none.
The health officer added that
several hospitals had been in the
habit of using these isolation rooms
for other than contagious disease
cases when the institution was
crowded. He expressed disapproval
Of this practice.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
RACE HARMONY MEET
TO BE HELD AT ATLANTA

The Association for the Study OF
Negro Life and History will con-
vene in Atlanta, Ca, tomorrow,
for the purpose Of harmonizing the
differences between the white and
colored races. The session will
continue until Friday.
John r.. Hawkins, s. w. Ruther-
ford and Carter G. Woodson will
represent Washington at the con-
vention.
Organized about eight years ago,
the association has become one of
the recognized authorities on the
history Of the colored race.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
Win Boy Scout Honors.

The officers train patrol Of Troop
70 of the Boy Scouts took first
honors Sunday in the troops field
day in Rock Creek Park. Pine tree
patrol came second. Scouts Henry
Davis and Morris Lichtenbsrg wore
tied for first individual honors. The
field day was In charge Of Scout
Master Paul G. Robin.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
WRITER TO ADDRESS
G. w. U. CONVOCATION

Frederic William VILE will be the
speaker for the annual fall con-
vocation of George Washington Uni
versity Thursday morning at 1890,
at Concordia Church, Twenty.first
and G streets northwest.
Members Of the board of trus-
tees, the presidents council and the
various faculties will march in the
academic procession to the church.
The Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe will
officiate. The public is invited to
the exercises.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
LIMITED DIVORCE IS
GRANTED MRS. STEELE

Justice Bailey of the District
Supreme Court yesterday awarded
a decree for limited divorce to
Marie v, Steele against George M.
Steele, jr., directing him to pay
$187. so alinony in arrears, S1S4.9O
expenses in connection with the
birth of q child, and 800 counsel
Gees and court costs.
Misconduct and cruelty are
charged against Samuel MeinicoV
in q petition for absolute divorce
filed by Lillian NJ. MaiutceY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
REPORTS THEFT OF RING
AND BED LINEN TO POLICE

Ridgeway Taylor, 1888 Ontario
road northwest, told the police last
night of the theft of diamond
ring valued at $500 and some
sheets and pillow cases. He said
that he believed the missing articles
had been taken a week or two ago.
Clothing valued at SIS and a re-
yolver were stolen from j, W.
Hunter, 900 Euclid street north
west, according to q report he
made to the police. The articles
were taken yesterday during day
time,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
MISS j. LASALLE TO RUN
SCHOOL MENTAL TESTS

Miss Jessie LasalIe, director Of
educational measurements, will have
complete charge OF the general in
teIligence tests in Washington
schools.
DR.. Frank w. Ballou, superin-
tendent Of schools. made this an
nouncement yesterday in requesting
that no tests OF this nature can be
held without Miss LaSalle's per-
mission to offset duplication Of
effort or lack Of coordination.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
POLICE LIEUTENANT SUED
FOR ALLEGED SEARCH

James L. Giles, police lieutenant
In charge of the Tennallytown pre-
cinct, was today named defendant in
q suit filed in the District Supreme
Court by Henry Smart and his wife,
Mrs. Emma Smart. for $4,000 dam
ages. The plaintiffs allege that Au-
gust IL last Giles broke into their
home at Belt road and without jus
LITIGATION searched the premises, SUBJ
jecting them to humiliation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-23
English Women Hunt Big
Game" according to q headline
In q contemporary. Think what
Q vacation they must have had
had while Wales was In Canada.
THE REAL RENAIssANCE.


WI stabilize political and social
unrest.
WIZ snltte religious Intolerance.
WtI set man free from stupid con-
DenttOnGlttieS.
WiH insist upon ferUor of 4ntelEt-
gent 1coT8hip.
WIN promote a high conception
of lite.
VIII make happy homes.
VIII bring up StHrdD manhood.
VIII protect just motherhood.
wan rebuild family affairs.
WtU revive the "GoEden Age" Of
literature.
WIZ create demand for hicher
stage Of learning.
WIN tone up the morals Of the
people.
wa stimulate the spirit ~ s4rvtoe.
wa G00rGndtse ntGn's sphere of
thoughts and actions.
VIII proclaim universal brother
hood and fellowship.
Then-THe bells of hedUem toLII
start ringing nterriIv because of the
ne1o and glorious era In the Mstoru
Il. 3. ACOSTA.
TN winter the hard coal man
has 1t SOFT" snarls OIDONO.