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The Washington times., 1923-06-06
SAP AND SALT
BY Bert Mos

A bad egg supplies it's own
warning.
When the mud is deep It makes
no difference II you tread lightly.
or wade right in.
Opportunity seldom spends a
day along the creek with a fish.
ing pole and can Of bait.
This Is the only rule in kissing
that amounts to anything: Leave
some Of it for tomorrow and the
day after.
Hez Heck says: About all YOU
git out OF new law IL q lot O.
new grafters."
Copyright 1s2a. Premier Syndicate. mo-
The Washington times., 1923-06-06
rs Years at Job

DARIs.-All records for length
= of service in the same job
l. have been broken according
to the French press. by Alexis
Faucon, a farmland Of Clos in
Normandy, who has just COM
pleted his seventy-sixth year in
the same position.
The FIench government. In
formed Of Sthe record. has award
ed TO F'auSon q gold medal.
The Washington times., 1923-06-06

will be strengthened BY judicious
and systematic training.
The advance guard" is formed
like the other military organiza-
tons and divided into companies.
etc. 1t Is under the special charge
of an inspector-general, who be-
longs to the command Of the vol.
unteer militia. who hold them
selves responsible for the public
safety and order, and who repre-.
sent one part Of the organized
Fascist.
The Washington times., 1923-06-06
Ne,D FORKS Official Cancer

THE brutality record is no longer held by Florida Time
remembers nothing atrocous than the treatment
of insane patients the State asylum in Willard N =
Patients have found with threats cut necks broken
and faces mashed to pulp.
Five deaths, and all kept secret.
Under the circumstances hardly patronize
turtles addicted the beating of unatcs with chains JUS
tce must confess herself political pawn, well as blind
the responsible for these shuddeng horrors don't
reach the electric chair.
firm the necessity of thorough investigation Of and
organization of New York 8 charitable institutions
Do your duty Governor SMITH Probe, lndlct and STREE
hard s4s8 - 800,
The Washington times., 1923-06-06
Halls Children

HAVEN.-"Fin1 place
~ for children and 40 OBJ
4 lection, the more the mer-
rier," is what John H. Landri-
gan, local real estate owner and
landlord, wrote into ads for his
recently vacant houses here.
They're filled now and Landrigan
is down as q new kind OF o
landlord"
The Washington times., 1923-06-06
Each According TO His Lights.

NELIGION is having hard time with its rubber stamps
Ministers all denominations begin to resent censure
censorship. Orthodoxy has fallen IN every recent
tilt with liberalism. 80
Waves of theological Independence beating rock
bound dogma. DR.. Fosdck reprimanded by the Presby
ders his resignation Brick Church congregation which
refuses unanimously to accept it. Professionalism itself y
rooted in the ideal that only preach what they sin
cerely believe
Research and disclosure constantly reinterpret
tenes The logical conception of divinity is the most
reverent
Customs men suspicious lot Experience has taught
them place should expect locate conraband
is the first to search.
Narcotic agents. after finding dope in incandescent lamps
and dried fish cap the climax by revealing and
phine hollow crucxes few centuries back the vest
rascal would have stopped such mpiety Medieval
criminals at least feared God
The Washington times., 1923-06-06
THE HAWK OF ASIA.
AND THE WOLF PACK
OF THE STEPPES
BY HERBERT KAUFMAN.

Il fOlncarel
Mussolinil Forget party strife and Ruhr differences
Baldwin, Dismiss all thoughts Of world courts
PRESIDENT
Pause and weigh the significance Of the from Tokyo
The Japanese Diet permits Kato and Uchda to proceed with
recognition Of the Soyiets
The handwriting on the wall will soon be on paper.
Moscow found hacker, banker and industrial
ager Nppons pressing necessities at last TO be salts
fled with outlets for popuationmetsl timber and fuel
concessions construction contracts and neghbozng arder
Woe for the west il the Hawk Of Asia goes hunting
with the Wolf Pack Of the Steppes.
Common bitterness and mutual expediency urge the
alliance.
Japan secretly wrthes IN humiliation at discriminatory
laws against subjects Russia fohs with rage ct uni
versal ostracisrn
Japan needs land and food and factory stuffs Russia
requires development, markets and commercial sagacy
Economics and opportunism approve the combination
What invncbe hand could be held provided Germany
and China are drawn from the discard. l
Consider that Horsepower allancei Seven hundred NIL
lion folk in possession Of the vastest natural stores this
earth holds vita raw materials and machinery laboratories
and laborers strategss and scients And nationals Of
every country in the group born to obey master voice
and the sword.
Something more important than prohibition to think about
this afternoon.
OF Ships and Schools and Price Firers.
rsHE Government fleet won't 60 the auction block
Shipping Board officials decide continue Federal
operation Of sufficient vessels insure proper Aue
can representation on all trade routes.
Congress had better provide navy strong enough 70 pro-
tect their freedom Of passage.
Great Britain is building REPRESENTATIVES, on which
Lake first experiment could be carried as life boat
John Bull s not taking chances.
Barbot flies from Long Island to West Point IN two hours
and forty minutes 125 miles with two gallons q
gasoline pint Of OIL at total expense OF So cents
The mail pilot who pointed the way consumed twelve
times as much fuel France has patented the air Views
hardly discovered it.
The United States Supreme Court nulles State laws
requiring exclusive teaching of English public private
schools. Knowledge Of language yet made bad
citizen ignorance the mold in which foreign thoughts
are cast is apt produce very inefficient ones.
Openprice associations also forbidden. Ever since
manufacturing bodies have exchanged information costs
and output the has paid through the nose
Twelve corporations described cruhers defend
ants the action. lot of meaning be crowded into
world
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-05
FUNERAL OF AUTO
VICTIM IS DELAYED
Mrs, Nancy Woodward Dies
From Injuries.

Funeral arrangements for Mrs.
Nancy A. Woodward, S.. who died
Sunday at the city hospital from in
juriers received Saturday night when
she was struck by an automobile
driven by Raleigh A. Thompson. 533
Highland Ave, in front of 1911 Brook
side Ave-, will not be completed until
word is received from her brothers,
who live in Chicago. Mrs. Wood
ward was living with her nephew.
Charles P. WATSON. 1928 E. Eleventh
Street.
She was born in Hendricks County,
Indiana. For several years she lived
in FIT. Wayne. Ind, and Chicago. She
had lived in Indianapolis thirty years.
She was a member of the Methodist
Church. Her husband, Charles NJ.
Woodward. died twelve years ago.
Surviving here are two brothers,
Oliver and Elmer E. Coble Of Chicago
and a sister, Mrs. Sarah e. Delbeaux
Of this city. .
Thompson who was arrested on a
charge of manslaughter was released
on his own recognizance by Coroner
Paul r. Robinson.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-05
MRS. FLETCHER|S
LAID TO REST At
LEXINGTON, KY.
Widow Of Former indianapolis
Capitalist Died Satur-
day.

Mrs. Marie Louise Bright Fletcher.
20, widow of the late Stoughton A
Fletcher, Jr., of Indianapolis, was to
be buried today in Lexington, KY,
where she died Saturday. Funeral
services were set for p. m, at the
home of a niece.
Mrs. Fletcher had been in i'll health
during a year in Europe. and since
her return six weeks ago. She had
lived in Lexington for more than
twenty years, going there several
years after the death Of her husband.
She was Mr.. F1etcher's second wife
and was a governess in the Fletcher
home before her marriage.
Visited Here
The last visit Mrs. Fletcher made to
Indianapolis was six years ago, when
she visited her stepdaughter, Mrs.
Laura Fletcher Hodges, who died re-
Gently.
Before her marriage Mrs. Fletcher
also taught in the old Classical school
and later established her own school
at Walnut and Illinois SITS.
As the oldest State University stu
dent in the United States, Mrs.
Fletcher attracted attention when she
took a special course as a freshman
ct the University Of Kentucky, two
years ago. She said she wanted to
keep in touch with matters Of inter
est TO young people.
Related tn Banker
Mrs. Fletcher's husband was a
capitalist and founder Of the Atlas
Engine Works. He was a nephew OF
the Stoughton A. Fletcher who
founded the Fletcher banking in
terests, and a cousin OF the Stoughton
A. Fletcher who now lives in In
dianapolis.
Stoughton A Fletcher Jr-, was the
father Of Mrs. Hodges. the late Jesse
and Charles Fletcher. and Mrs. James
r. Macfarlane Of Pittsburgh. Grand
children now living in Indianapolis
are Fletcher Hodges, and the present
Jesse and Charles Fletcher.
Mrs. Fletcher was cousin Of the
wife Of the late Bishop Joseph c. Tai
bot Of Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-05
CITY GOVERNMENT COSTS
TERRE HAUTEAN $30.54
Total Expenditures for 1922 Are ST.
OS0,333

By Times Special
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. o.
The Department of Commerce an
nounces that the costs of Government
for the city of Terre Haute. Ind, for
the fiscal year ended Dec. 81, 1929,
amounted to s2.OSO.933, which was a
per capita cost of S30.54.
The total revenue receipts for 1922
were s2,244.991 or $S2.95 per capita.
The per capita excess Of revenue re
ceipts over governmental costs was
s2.42
The net indebtedness funded and
floating debt less sinking fund assetsl
of Terre Haute was S91.2S per capita
for 1922, s19.52 for 1917, and 1927
for 1914.
For 1922 the assessed valuation Of
property in Terre Haute subject to ad
valorem taxation for the city corpo-
ration was $s4,5S1.710. The levy for
all purposes for 1922 was s2.7+9,790.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-05
HEALTH IN INDUSTRY
Associations Unite in Campaign to
Promote Hygiene.

With the union OF the Personnel
Association OF Indianapolis and the
Marion County tuberculosis AssOcia-
ton in a campaign for health in indus
try. further advances in public health
are expected.
DR.. Otto P. Geier Of Cincinnati. d.
rector Of the employees service depart
ment Of a Cincinnati factory. VIII
speak at a joint meeting Wednesday
evening AT the Chamber Of Commerce.
He will discuss hygiene in industries.
Miss June Gray. educational secre-
AIRY Of the county association, is in
charge of the health program in coun-
" Industries.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-05
TW0-DAY MEET ARRANGED
Normal Presidents In Central West to
Assemble at Terre Haute.
By Times Special

By Times Special
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Nov. 5.-In
celebration of the centennial of teach
er training in the United States,
presidents of colleges for teachers of
Illinois. Ohio. Wisconsin. Michigan,
Minnesota and Missouri will partici-
pate in a two-day program here Dec.
81. 1t is being arranged by the In
diana State Normal.
Leading educators will be present
and speak. The student body Of the
school will contribute to the program
with a concert and pageant.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-05
81. 90 Women's
UNION SUITS

Women's heavy ribbed
Union Suits long
sleeve, short sleeve or
sleeveless. Regular and
extra sizes.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-05

ST., after breaking a lock and took a.
hat and SO, according to police. Mrs.
Miller was not at home.
S. G. Heinrich. 927 w. Thirty-f1rst
St., told police that while absent Sun
day a revolver, chtld's gold ring and
SO in cash, total value $1,000, were
taken.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-05
Merchants Banquet Thursday

The w Washington st. Merchants
Association will hold a get-together
banquet at the Lincoln Thursday night.
Mayor Shank is scheduled to speak.
The Dollar day sales held the first
Wednesday OF each month will be
discussed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-05
COLDS
Break a Cold Right Up with
"Pape'S Cold Compound"

Take two tablets every three hours
until three doses are taken. The first
dose always gives relief. The second
and third doses completely break up
the cold. Pleasant and safe to take.
Contains no quinine or opiates. NIL
lions use "Pape's Cold Compound"
Price. thirty-f1ye cents. Druggists
guarantee ADVERTISEMENT.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-05
U. S. STEAMER SINKING
Crew Of Eighteen Men Saved, Dis
patches State.
81 United Press

CHRISTIANIA, Nov. 8. The
American steamer Domino is stranded
OF Christiania and is sinking, &C
cording to advices today. The crew
Of eighteen has been saved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-11-05
TWO DAYLIGHT THEFTS

Burglars Enter Homes While Owners
Are Absent
Daylight burglars entered the home
of Mrs. Francis Miller, 431 e. South
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01
Gas Connections

The San Antonio Public Service Co. no longer
connects stoves, water heaters other appliances
. They do work beyond their meter. When it
comes to the piping of your home or the connection
of appliances, it must be arranged for by you All
members of this Association are fully prepared to
do this work and this Association guarantees both
work and charges will be correct.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

This Association
workmanship complaints
this Association all Plumbing
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-04-01

NOTICE. This association offers service FREE all of San Atoni suburbs
for plumbing The We will
| protect if you live out of the city limits
Evening star., 1923-04-18
FRANCIS II. STEPHENS and RING
GOLD HART, Attorneys.

IN THE SUPREME CcTRT or THE DIS.
tric. Of Columbia Holding a District Court
In condemnation nf land for the widen
ing of Hertfnrd place. northwest between Oak
street AMI 18th street road. IN the District
tice and orde- Of pnhlcaton.N is hereby
given that the Commissioners of the District
of Columbia. pursuant 10 tie prov isions of sec
tion 1903 TO section lGos l, inclus of the
code of law for the District of Columbia have
filed petition in this court praying for the
condemnation of the land necessary for the
widening of Hertfnrd place northwest. between
Oak street and 14th srreat road. In the Dis
trict of Columbia, as shown on plat or map
and praying also that this court empanel a
jury in accordance with the law provided for
in such cases to assess the damages each
owner of land to be taken may sustain by
reason Of the widening of the said Hertf0rd
place and the condemnation of land necessary
for the purpose thereof. and TO bene-
fits resulting therefrom the entire amount of
said damages. including the expense o. these
proceedings. upon each @ lot - or par. OF m lot t. G5
: widening, in the proportion that the sad jury
may fiGd said lots, parts of lots or parcels OF
by the aforesaid code Of law. II il. by the
court this 18th day of April. 1923. ORDERED
that all persons having any interest IN these
proceedings be. and they are il 'rehy. warneI
and comma nded to appear in this court on or
before the 17th day of May. 1923. at 10 O'Clock
a m. and continue in attendance until the
court shall have made its final order ratifyng
and confirming the award OF damages ana
empaneled and sworn herein: and 1t is further
ordered, that a copy of this notice and order
be published twice week for two successive
weeks in The Washington Evening Star, the
Washington Post and the Washington Times.
newspapers published in the said District.
commencing at least ten days before the said
nth day Of May, 1923. 1t is further ordered,
that copy Of this notice and order be served
by the United States marshal. or his deputies,
upon each of the owners of the fee of the
land to be condemned herein as may be found
by the said marshal. or his deputies. within
the District of Columbia before the said 17th
day Of May. 1923. By the court. f. L. SID
DONs, Justice. Seal. true copy. Test:
MORGAN II. BEACH, Clerk. BY r. p. Gun
NINGHAM, Asst. Clerk. sp1L1&E4r25
Evening star., 1923-04-18
AUCTION SALES.
TrIuU0 u1rvSu,.
ADAM A. wEscaLER. AUGrIoNEEl

ExEgrToRs, AND TRUsTEEs' SALE OF
STREET SOUTHWEST AND No. 118S
NEAL STREET NORTHEAST.
by virtue OF the last will Of Bridget Ouig-
ley. admitted to probate and record in Ad-
public auction, in front of the respective
premises: on WEDNESDAY. THE EIGH-
TENTH DAY OF APRIL, 1898. the follow.
'nt AZ PPfGPReettkk PReUkkrH1RrY O'CLOCK PM: Part,
Of lots L and N in W. Redin. trustees, sub
division in square 5s4, as per plat recorded
beginning 1s fee. 1e:s :ae fson nortsess
corner Of said lot NJ and running thence south
~ feet; Eth, thence west on crabtree court 1s.4a
feet to the beginning, the same being i'm
AT FIvE,FIFTEEN O'CLOCK PM: Lot
NJ ~, ~ J. r. HsisiiP's subdivision Of lot 3;
IL County BOOT so p.s. a. in the surTeyors
smce, same being improved BY premises 1183
Neal street northeast.
Terms Of sale: One. third Of purchase money
one and two years. represented BY the pr prom D.
s,ory issory notes Of purchaser. bearing interest at
$40 per annum. and secured BY nrst deed
OF trust upon property sold, or all cash at
purchasers option. $500 cash deposit re
conveyancIns. cost Of examination Of title,
recording notary fees and revenue stamps on
deed and notes to be paid BY purchaser. Sale
from date Of sale or deposit will be forfeited
and property resold at cost and risk of de-
faulting purchaser.
GRACE J. LEIMBACH.
EDWARD QUIGLEY,
Executors.
G. PERCY McGLUE,
G. @. GERTMAN,
Attorneys. ap6-d&ds. .exSu
Evening star., 1923-04-18
LEGAL NOTICES.
r. II. STEPHENS and JAMES c.
WILKES, Attorneys.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIS
trict Of Columbia. Holding District Court
tension Of Franklin street between 18th aud
goth streets northeast. in the District Of Co,
order Of pubiC tion.-NotiCe is hereby given
that the Commissioners of the District of Co.
lunbis pursuant 10 certain provision OF the
act OF Congress approved March 4. 1918. enti-
tied IAN act making appropriations for the
expenses Of the government OF the District et
Columbia for the fiscal year ending June thir-
tieth, nineteen hundred and fourteen, aud for
other PURPOSES whereby they are authorized
to open. extend widen any street avenue
the permanent system of highways IN that
portion of the District of Columbia outside
of the cities OF Washington and Georgetown
adopted under the act OF Congress approved
March .. 1893, a. amended by the act of Con
gress approved June %. 1893. by condemna-
ticn under the provisions OF sub:hapter one OF
District of Columb4al have filed petition In
this court praying the condemnation of the
street between 18th ard Goth streets north
east, in the District Of Columbia, as shown on
a map or plat fled with the said petition. as
part thereof. and praying also that this court
empanel q jury in accordance with the law
provided for in such cases 20 assess the dam
ages each owner OF land to I've taken may sns-
tain by reason OF the said extension of Frank
lin street between 18th and 20;h streets north
east, in the District OF Columbia. and the
r purposes thereof and to assess as benefits re-,
sulting therefrom the entire amount of said
damages. including the expenses OF these pro-
ceedings, upon anv lands which the jury may
find will he benefited. as provided for in and
bv the aforesaid act Of Congress. II is by
the court this 18th day of April. 1929, OR
DERED. That all persons having any interest
in these proceedings be. and they ARE hereby.
warned End commanded to appear in this conrt
on or before the 18th day of May. 1929. at ten
O'Clock am. and continue in attendance Until
the Court shall have made its final order rati-
fying and confirming the award of damages
and the assessment Of benefits of
the Jury to be pmpaneed and sworn
herein And IL Is further ORDERED. That
a copy of this notice and order be published
twice week for two successive weeks in The
Washington Evening Star, the Washington
Times and the Washington Post newspapers
published in the said District. commencing at
least twenty days before the said I7th day Of
May 1923. 1t is further ORDERED. That a
cory OF this notice and order be served by the
each oe ,he owners o. the fee Of the land 10
ba con'onned herein as may he found by the
sa ID marshal or his deputies within the District
OF Columbia. and upon tire tenants and occu-
pants of The Same before the said 1Ith DAY
Justice: A trns COPY LSealo Test; NOR
HAM Asst Clerk. aD1I.lS -
Evening star., 1923-04-18
AUCTION SALES.
EUTTUrRE nAv9
THOMAS J. OWEN SON. AUOTTONEERs
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL
ESTATE, BEING A HOUSE AND LOT
NUMBERED 1854 MACOMB STREET

iHoAAS D. OWBN d SON, AUCTiOSEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE REAL,
ESTATE. BEING A HOUSE AND LOT
NUMBERED 1854 MACoMB STREET
BY virtue Of q certain deed Of trust being
Instrument No. 127 of September Q, 1922, Of
the land records of the District of Columbia
and at the request OF the parties secured
thereby. the undersigned will sell. at public
DAY. APRIL TWENTY-FoURTH, 1928 AT
FOUR-THITRY O'CLOCK PM, the follow
ing escribed land and premises situate In the
district Of Columbia and being lot numbered
twenty (20). in square numbered twenty
hundred and eighty-four (20s4), as described
terms:
Terms of sale: Said property is subject to
a prior deed Of trust securing an indebtedness
Of $4,000 and said property will be sold sub
1ect to said deed Of trust Indebtedness. or
The purchase price over and above said deed
the balsnce in two equal instaIlments. payable
In one and two years, with interest at the
rate OF six and One-half per centum per an
mum. payable semi-annually, secured BY sec
ond deed Of trust upon the property or all
cash at the option OF the purchaser. A deposit
or 800 will be required at the time of sale
All conveyancing. recording. revenue stamps
be complied with within thirty days from day
or SALE otherwise deposit will be forfeited
and property resold at risk and cost of de-
fnulting purchaser after hve daye' advertise
ment OF such resale in some newspap per pub
iished in washington: Wr o. C.
14I5 Eye ST. NV.
EARL E. G0sS,
apll5-ddds.efSu Trustees
Evening star., 1923-04-18
Rate of Divorce
Shows Big Drop
In British Isles

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON. April 1S.-Domestic fe-
licity is steadily gaining strength
in England and Wales, if recently
published statistics regarding di-
vorce may be taken as criterion.
During 1921 the number of divorces
in these countries declined by SO
per cent. In the previous year
matrimonial suits showed an in
crease Of $50 per cent over the pre-
war totals.
In recent years additional legal
facilities have been accorded to
poor persons seeking divorce in
large increase in the number OF
cases. During the last nine years
24,20S matrimonial suits were filed.
OF the 3,46l suits entered in 1921,
l,702 petitions were filed by hus-
bands and 1.75S by wives. In 95
per cent OF the cases the petition
erS were successful
Of the parties concerned in the
total number of suits for the year
under survey. 3.2S2 were bachelors
and 3,331 were spinsters at the
date of the marriage, but by far
the greater portion were married
at ages between tWenty-one and
thirty. The proportion of childless
marriages was high, reaching a
total of nearly 1000.
Professional men head the list in
the number of divorces. with 1,148
cases, while the clergy is at the
bottom Of the table. with only six.
Army officers, soldiers and sailors
figured in BAL cases, actors in 106,
physicians in 10, schoolmasters in
Is and Journalists in Is.