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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-21
BLOC HOPES TO.
LOWER FOOD
PRICES
Grain Futures Act Extension
Planned to Cover Other
Commodities.
BY WILLIAM K. HUTCHINSON.
international News Service.

international News Service
A legislative pathway to a ma.
terial reduction in the American
high cost of living has been opened
by the recent United States Su.
prene Court decision validating
the Grain Futures Act, it was an.
nounced today by Congressional
farm bloc leaders.
To Reach Other Foods.
BY slashing the middle-man's
profits and eliminating speculation
it was declared. enforcement of the
grain futures act would ultimately
bring a decline in retail prices,
With this law prohibiting grain
speculation success, 1t is planned
to extend the legislation to all other
food products.
Al series of bills to bring the
cotton, sugar and coffee exchanges
under the same stringent Govern
ment regulation will be introduced
In the next session of Congress, the
farm bloc leaders declared.
Legislation will be sponsored in
December to apply the law, just
held Constitutional by the Supreme
Court, to cotton, coffee and sugar
exchanges said Senator Ladd
(Rep.l of North Dakota, a ranking
member OF the farm bloc. It will
also be made to apply to all other
exchanges dealing in a speculative
way with food products.
Ultimately. I am sure the elirTi-
nation of speculation will cut down
the middleman's profits and con-
sequently result in a reduction in
the cost of living. This can be
accomplished since the Supreme
Court held that exchanges must
recognize cooperative organizations
as members.
VIII Cut Out Middlemen.
''This part of the decision will
eliminate the middleman's profits,
because the farmer will be enabled
to sci his goods in the open market
through his own organization. I
feel certain that with the law APP
piled to other food products, the
cost of living will be materially
reduced. =
Senator Fletcher Dem.) of Flor.
ida. minority member of the
4HFu p1Oc, shared senator LaQQS
views. Fletcher predicted legisla-
ton would be introduced in De-
cember to curb speculation in all
other farm products.
i think the Supreme Courts de-
cision was far reaching and opens
the way to the regulation of all ex-
changes, including the cotton ex-
changes of New York and New
Orleans" said Fletcher This viii
be good news, of course, to the
South. I think it also will prevent
the manipulation of prices Of farm
products and will enable the Inars
keting Of fOodstuffs Atss their real
value. entirely uninfluenced bv
market gamblers
This is good news to the farmer
who has always been the goat of
spectators who have manipulated
prices in the past so he never re-
ceived a fair profit This decision,
/ believe. will result ultimately in
cheaper food prices because it viii
eliminate the. rniddleman's profits
and the profits of food gamblers.
i predict that legislation will be
introduced in the next session look
ing to extend the grain law to all
other food products"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-21
WOMAN TAKES ORNAMENT
OFF GRAVE, FINED $6.25

MARSHALL, Mich, April I'll
Mrs. Christine Bartholomew plead.
ed guilty to taking rabbit orna-
ment off the grave of julius Visel.
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Visel.
and was fined $6.25.
The boy was killed by an auto
mobile truck October 81. His par
ents placed the ornament on the
grave
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-21
Wise Horse.

Gin-driving. Drank only half
of it. Used other half to shine
brass on harness. Harness broke
Horse ran away. .$35.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-21

Knows Where the Five Is..
Failing to show permit. Didn' t
know where it was. S..
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-21
A Two-edged Alibi.

Hick flivvering at car STOP.
Alibi, brakes bad, couldn't stop.
Passing street car, $40; driving.
with bad brakes, $50.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-21
Change In Battery Improves
Chances.

Car unattended, engine running.
Battery weak, engine hard to
crank.
The Court: How much does
new battery cost?"
Simp: ''$15."
The Court: '"The next time you
come here on such charge it
may cost you more than that, and
you'll have the same old battery
besides"
Simp: There isn't going to be
any next time"
The Court: It'll take your per-
sonal bond for 500 to keep your
memory running"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-21
WITH THE
ALIBI
ARTISTS
THE TRAFFIC COURT
IN CROSS SECTION.
Being q skeleton record Of
cases tried in Judge Me- /.
MahOn's tribunal.
Read 'Enl and Worry
nv DONALD McDOUGAL

Cutting corner. Thought twas
all right-no one around. Cop.
claimed to be some one. SIS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-21

Made Pocketbook Flat, Too.
Made a mile in 1875 fiat. $40.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-21

TODAY'S LESSON. When you
cross at street intersection al
ways look to your right and be-
hind you for some corner-cutting
criminal that hasn't been as
signed to a cell yet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-21

When you have a letter or
newspaper that can be read only
while you are walking across the
street, much time and trouble
can be saved by making advance.
arrangements with some reliable,
grave-digger.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-21
WHERE'S YOUR PERNfIT9

out suddenly from between park:
ed cars without looking over the
traffic situation is quicker and
cheaper than bichloride tablets. .
Evening star., 1923-04-12
RENT H0USES-UNFURNISHED

IN BROOKLAND - CORNER, DETACHED
dwelling Of rooms and bath; hot-water heat.
electricity; possession at once; rent. $I5 per
month.
A. c. HOUGHToN 4 CO, 1915 ST. NV.
Evening star., 1923-04-12

. KEW GARDENS,
200 QUE ST. NV.
Reservations are now being
made. Apartments two rooms
and bath to eight rooms and two
baths. See manager on premises.
HARRY A. KITE, INC,
Main 4846. 1914 K St. NV.
1921 EUCLID ST. NV.
Desirable fouY-room and b tn apartment, in
new building, convenient to l4th st. cars
Jsnitor service, etc. Rent. $3.50.
1879 VERNON ST. NV.
Desirable 7-room and bath apartment; re.
Gently papered and painted; immediate occu-
psncy. Janitor service, etc. Rent. 800.
5000 9th ST. NV.
Isur-room, Kitchen and bath apartment,
with t1e porchss, electricity; all outside
fcDDs. fnmsdiate occupancy. Kent. 4@.
= .. AUL CO., I412 Eye st. NV.
Evening star., 1923-04-12
REAL HOMES

For complete satisfaction in home buying.
inspect the Carter-built bungalows located at
Arlington on that high elevation just 15 min
utes' auto drive from city over concrete roads.
Transportation facilities include car and bus
line. In neighborhood of good homes Of stead
lily increasing value, close to stores, school.
churches. Large lots approximately A-acrel.
Four or Eve room homes, bath, shades. floors
scraped and finished, very attractiyely papered
and painted. Priced from $1,000 up. Can be
conveniently purchased.
Call at Offices near Arlington P. o. on Co.
fumbia pike. Va, or phone ROBERT DUR
RETT, Clarendon S34-F2. or F. E. CARTER.
Cleveland 152. Inspect any day or Sunday u.
Evening star., 1923-04-12
Observation-Disclosures
Continued.
DOWNTOWN APT.

No. 1888 14th ST. NV.
Entire second floor. four unusually large
rooms and bath, rear porch. electric lights: all
in good condition; rent only x75.
QUINTER, THOMAS & CO.,
$40 18th St. NV. Main s4I6.
HOUSEKEEPING apartment,
S rooms and bath, in northwest
section; immediate possession !;
$S5.
ELLERSON & WEMPLE,
734 18th St. NV. Main COS.
Evening star., 1923-04-12
A DANDY LITTLE HOME
HXATTSNuIE MD

Groom and bath bungalow, near car line
h.-w.h., electricity and gas. front and back
porch large living room with open fireplace
concrete cellar with laundry tubs. large attic
in best section: must be seen to appreciate
real value. Price, S. 500; terms.
Evening star., 1923-04-12

HIGHLAND PARK, VA; NEW, 8 r.
& b. bungalow; elec. light, etc: close
TO elec. cars; only 5000; clear; 500
cash, balance like rent.
HYATTSvILLE, ND: large lot:
r. & b.; h.-w.h., elec. light. etc: pos
session; reduced to IS. 800; about $3.50
cash, balance $50 q month.
CAPITOL HEIGHTS, Md; one fare:
new bungalow; only So, 300: clear; $500
cash, balance $35 a month.
n. E. RYON CO., Inc,
Main 4597. 1913 81.
Evening star., 1923-04-12
CHERRYDAIF VA

OIII@ININ III 1II, n
TWO new bungalows, just completed and
ready to occupy. well arranged rooms and
bath, foored attic. hardwood floors. open fire.
place. electricity and gas. furnace. kitchen
range, running water, large porches. To in
spect call Office 60 direct to Cherrydale sta
tion. See my sign. Salesman on property
from to $50 pm. L. C. MACPHERSON.
134 18th St NV. Phone Main 4129.
Evening star., 1923-04-12
A REAL BARGAIN.

Best section Of Hyattsville; roomc and
bath; ami: large lot, with shade Crees
and garage. Price. $500; $500 cash and $50
q month.
Evening star., 1923-04-12
S4.5oO.
NEW BUNGALOWS.

NEARBY VIRGINIA
Five rooms, complete bath. very attrsctirelr
papered end painted. large lots approximate
ly IA acrel. Located at Arlington; high eIe-
vation: good neighborhood: 10 minutes TO city
on convenient terms. Call at office on Coum-
bia pike. at Arlington or phone G. w. ROB
INSoN. Clarendon, 321. or f. Z. CARTER,
Cleveland 152.
INSPECT NOW!
Evening star., 1923-04-12
RENT-STORAGE SPACE.

SECTION OF 1850 so. FIT FIREPROOF
loading door to soft. alley: especially suit.
able for merchandis storage and distributing
staten. NATIONAL CAPITAL STORAGE 4
MOVING CO., 1893 st. NV. North SS45.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-07-27

and constitutional activities to protect
and promote the rights and interests
Of the workers; to assert at any risk
the equal rights before the law Of all
workers with all other citizens; to aid
our fellow-workers against the effort
to entangle the workers in the meshes
of litigation before the courts in the
several states; to rectify the abuse of
the beneficent injunctive writ; to re-
store and make effective in our every
day lives the principle declared in the
law Of our republic (the Clayton law,
That the labor Of a human being is
not a commodity or article Of COM
merce;" to arouse our fellow workers
and fellow-citizens to the danger
which threatens to curb and take
away guaranteed rights and freedom;
to meet and help solve the vexatious
problems Of peace and reconstruc-
ton; to emphasize the dominating and
determining economic character Of our
movement and to carry on such polit-
ical action as the interests Of labor
will warrant and the trade union
movement has directed; to withstand
and overcome the bitter antagonism
now so rampant to undermein and to
destroy the greatest constructive force
in our republic, the American labor
movement, for indeed, now, more than
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-07-27
COUNCILS RECEIVE
CONVENTION CALL
FROM FEDERATION
Continued from Page one)

OF America; to broaden the field and
means for the organization Of the yet
unorganized; to organize the wage
working women and girls and see that
their standards of life and toll may
be commensurate with the civilization
of our time; to organize more thor
oughly the unskilled as well as the
skilled toilers; cement more closely
the bonds OF unity and solidarity; to
strive to bring about more effectually
than ever better day in the lives and
homes Of the toilers; to defend and
maintain by every honorable means in
our power the right to organize for
our common defense and advance
ment, for the exercise Of our normal
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-07-27


large. Ships carrying thousands Of
passengers are manned by small
crews OF practically unframed men. If
railroad trains were rushing back and
forth across the country with green
men on board, shifting every trip,
something would be soon done about
it."
Consider ships Only.
The seamen's Journal predicts that
the campaign of eastern ship owners
will fail il they are only interested
in ships. The labor paper says many
Of these ship owners seem to have
assumed that the main trouble is sole
ly physical matter, a matter of ships
alone. The seamen is mentioned on
ly in an off-hand, casual manner. The
American seaman, it would appear
from their public utterances, is sort OF
an expensive nuisance who should be
replaced whenever convenient by
meek and inexpensive coolies.
This method of treatment carries
on its face the explanation of the
failure to command the approval of
the people. A ship, simply consider
ed as ship, never did, never can and
never will, arouse any more interest
in the human breast than that attach
ing to a leaky old mud scow. 1t is
by the association with the ship OF
other and more vital things that pub
lie interest in the project Is created.
Only so long as that association ex-
lists will public interest be maintain
ed.
American Crews.
Men have sung the glories Of the
American ship and women have pray
ed, or laughed, or wept, with the
changing fortunes Of that craft be-
cause she was American in her vital
as well as in her physical parts-be-
cause she was manned by American
men and boys.
"The hearts at home have gone out
to the hearts at sea. The homeliest
old windjammer that ever made her
way through salt water. il she be
manned by the sons of Maine and
California, will carry with her more
real American interest than will the
proudest liner that ever flew the
bunting of the United States, be she
manned by Chinese.
Before the American people can
be aroused to take interest in the
American shipping. they must be
aroused to take interest in the Am
erican seamen.
"The most important assets Of any
country are its men. women and chi.
dren. And by the same token it should
not be forgotten that the real nation.
atty Of a ship is the nationality Of
her crew, no THAT Of her flag"
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-07-27
SKILLED AMERICAN
SAILOR MARINE BASE

(Continued from Page onel
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-07-27

WANTED TO BUY.
We buy and sell all kinds Of books.
q. H. Book Exchange. 1891 So. q.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-07-27

PatrOniae Labor Press Advertisers
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-07-27

Under the American Federation o.
Labor constitution, resolutions of any
character or propositions to change
any provision of the constitution car
not be introduced after the secont
days session without unanimous con
sent.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-12
Adjusting the Set for
Longer Wave Lengths

The simple crystal receiving out
fits that are now available have very
limited wave length range. They were
designed for use in connection with
certain wave lengths of broadcasting
stations about New York. The average
receiver will not respond to wave
lengths much beyond 500 meters I'M
less a rather long aerial is used
Since some of the large broadcast
ing stations are on the new wave
lengths, many readers are interested
to know how they can pick up this new
wave length by adding simple at
tachment to their present receiving
set. !
Contrary to what might be expected
the wave length range of a simple re-
ceiving set can be increased by the
addition of a small coil of wire. This
Is placed between the aerial and the
receiving set. Such coil is called a
loading coil. 1t may be adjustable in
steps Of twenty.
The adjustable type is to be pre-
ferred. 1t will not be necessary to
have this coil connected In the circuit
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-12

clent potential to operate detectors.
Three schemes are shown in Fig. f.
However, the scheme at d and in
Fig. is simplest and most effective
for spark and crystal reception.
The exact center of the rod in
Guides a very small helical coil of
several turns across which is a small
fixed condenser of 500 m-mfds and
crystal detector, as shown in Fig. 4 d.
The potential distribution is maxi
mum at the extremes Of the coil dur
ing reception and is, therefore, zero
at the center, so by employing this
small coil sufficient drop to operate
the detector is provided without de-
stroying the effect as an oscillatOr.
Another scheme is shown at B, where
small inductance Is placed in induce
tive relation to the current Current
carrying rod) of the oscillator. B is
rectangular block of wood support
ing thirty turns of No 80 enameled
wire, the terminals being connected
to the detector unit One side Is
placed to the rod, as shown Another
coil is shown at c, consisting of a
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-12
SHIP FOUND ON BIG ICEBERG
Captain of Steamer Sights Large Mass
Ct Ice Carrying Three-Masted
Schooner.

For centuries mystery ships have
sailed the seas, guided only by the
winds of chance. One of them was
found by steamer captain rounding
the Horn recently. While cropping his
way into the open, gigantic mass of
ice carrying a large three-masted
schooner, with it's boats still in the
clefts, was sighted. Efforts were made
to find the survivors, but no trace Of
them was discovered. Another sea
tragedy was added to the already long
list Of those as yet unsolved when a
Greenland whaler came upon strange
looking derelict, battered and weather
worn, apparently built in the last CEN
fury and ice-bound for years. A board
ing crew found in the cabin the body
of young woman, preserved by the
Arctic frosts. Near a long-dead fire
was the remains of young man, still
holding a flint and steel.-Popular Me-
chanics Magazine.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-12

open lineal type composed of
straight metallic rod suspended freely
In space. If the rod is separated at
the center to provide a small gap, it
will radiate energy when energized
by small spark coil.
Fig, 3 shows diagram of the trans
mitter A straight rod is divided into
two sections of equal length, adjacent
ends being separated by small air
gap, or spark gap" A small spark
coil, c, is connected through two small
choke coils, r, to the rods. The coil
energies the rods, one positively and
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-12

ica's cup yacht far behind. In Korea
and South America there were suspen-
Thomas Telford designed his bridge
over the Menai straits. Nor must we
forget, in our tribute to the savage,
that vaccination was used as pre-
ventive of smallpox by the natives Of
East Africa long before Jenner was
TimbuctoO operated successfully for
cataract more than three centuries
ago, when such an operation was never
even dreamed of In this country.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-12
Connecting the Receiver.

wooden ring with toroidal winding of
thirty turns of No. 80 enameled wire
inclosing the rod.
Fig. shows the transmitter; e is
a wooden handle ten inches long, car
rying two rectangular blocks of wood
or bakelite, D. Two choke coils, G
and r, are wound upon a three
quarter-inch diameter fiber tube and
consist of several hundred turns Of
No. SO enameled copper terminating at
binding posts for attaching to coil and
oscillator rod shown. Rods, A, may
be of three thirty diam
eter brass rod, each eighteen inches
long. The receiver in Fig. 2 is con-
structed similarly, with the addition
of a small platform to support fixed
condenser, c, and detector, d. Re-
celver's rod, A, is also of brass, thirty
inches long, including coil, B.
For experimenters desiring more
effective instruments the system in
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-12

every time you wish to listen in. A
simple switch arrangement will enable
the coil to be cut in or out.
Some novices have put up such
large aerials that they are unable to
receive from the broadcasting stations
which use comparatively short wave
lengths. In such case it will not be
necessary to alter the aerial, as a con-
denser may be placed in series to
cover the wave lengths desired. A
small switch may also be used in or
der that the condenser may be cut In
or out of the circuit.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-12
Ouch /!

The widower had made his proposal
and was awaiting the reply. Haughtily
she arose, and fixing him with a stern
glance she exclaimed: II couldn't
marry widower; the very idea !
Catch me walking in another woman's
shoes!' Then the light of triumph
cleaned in his eyes. Madam" he
returned, 81 had no intention of offer
ing you my late wife's shoes-you
couldn't get them on"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-12
Ink Removers

There are numerous formulas for ink
removers, a good deal depending on
the composition of the ink to be re-
moved. Equal parts of potassium
chloride, potassium hypochlorite and
oil of peppermint are mixed together
for the first solution. Equal parts of
sodium chloride. hydrochloric acid and
water are mixed for the second solu-
ton. The spot Is moistened with the
first solution, allowed to dry, then
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-12
A Difference.

"How long is it going to take to get
through with this case" asked the
client, who was under suspicion of
housebreaking. "Well," replied the
young lawyer, thoughtfully, "it'll take
me about two weeks to get through
with it, but I'm afraid it's going to
take you about four years. Green
Bag
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-12
knowledge Among savaoes.

Many of our tools were in common
use among savages many centuries ago.
And, try as we may, we can design no
sailing craft to rival the "proa," in
which the South Sea islander has
skinned the seas from ancient days
at speed which would leave an Amer
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-12
cuticura Comforts Baby's Skin

When red, rough and itching, by hot
baths of Cuticura Soap and touches Of
Cuticura Ointment. Also make use
now and then Of that exQuisitely scent
ed busting powder, Cuticura Talcum,
one of the Indispensable Cuticura
Toilet NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-12
Wave-Lengths and
Early Experiments
Simple Apparatus Will Aid
in Delving Into Radio
Mysteries.
By r. D. CLEMONS

Very short wave-lengths of several
meters were employed by early In
vestigators in the radio field. The
experimenter can easily repeat sim
pie and instructive experiments with
simple apparatus.
The simplest radio oscillator is the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-12

Fig. Is suggested. Here a seam
less brass telescope tube one-eighth
inch inside diameter is cut fifteen
inches long for each rod of the trans
mitter (thirty inches for receiver).
A slot at f provides a friction juno
ton upon the one-eighth-inch brass
rod, G, fifteen inches long that slides
into the tube. These rods may be
pulled out so that either of the sys-
tens may be extended for critical
tuning or changing of wave-length.
% Radio News)
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-12

penciled over lightly with the second
solution and rinsed in clear water. An
other good ink remover is made by
I. mixing equal parts Of citric acid and
alum in water.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-12
Much Ammunition DESTROYED.

During the last three years 100000
tons of ammunition from Britain,
America, Belgium, Germany and Rus
STA have been broken up in France.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-12
Watch Battery LIQUID.

Never let the water in storage
battery fall below the level of the
plates. Always have some pure dis
titled water on hand to make up the
loss.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-12
Not Always a Simple Question.

"Why won't they let the telephone
operator tell you the time of dayY
"It would be unfair to others to
make her run the chance of getting
into one of these daylight-saving argu-
ments.'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-10-12

How the TRANSMITTED Is Connected.
approximately the same, except that
the rod is continuous and undivided.
The problem of detecting received en-
ergy is quite difficult. The rod being
open makes it difficult TO obtain suffi-