davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1923-04-30
WITH THE
ALIBI
ARTISTS
THE TRAFFIC COURT
IN CROSS SECTION.
Being skeleton record OF
cases tried i'm Judge Nc.
Mahon's tribunal.
Read EN- and Worry
BY DONALD McDOUGALL.

Genus, boob; species, smart
Aleck: variety, right ot-way welsher'
natural habitat, Occoquan.
One of these birds coming aorkh
on Second street sees horse drawn
vehicle on left two-thfrds of way
over Second on Eye. Steps on
her, grazes right curb, swings to
left, Barney pulls Spark short 10
left, plug skids 80 cents worth OF
mileage off shoes, welsher fans
nag's right ear, straightens out and
keeps north on Second.
Aleck stuck on his clever work,
chucks out his chest and smiles at
admiring throng-two cops and a
school marin All three get corner
cons number. Cops don't shoot
Aleck for fear of injuring horse.
Get after robber and stick him up
for SIS collateral Road-hog comes
into court squealing about his
money,
Balance sheet
Losses: Stealing right of way,
80; lawyers fee, SIS; four hours IN
court.
Gain: Two seconds.
Didn't Know He Was Loaded.
Gin-driving, SIS; humping, $40.
Nothing but dandelion wine.
Occoquan Home for INDECENT
Speedsters.
Merry-go.rounding on Speedway
at 40. A comeback. Was taking
chum's fiancee for a spin while
chum was changing clothes up in
LeDroit Park, $50; humping a
truck. SO; leaving too quick, $40.
Only had 80 cents.
Too Many Chefs.
Disobeying traffic sign. Coming
north on Fourteenth toward Penn
sylvania avenue. Railroad switch
man signals Ego ahead" Goes
Gets half-seas over, go-go
sign says stop" Stops. Blocks
traffic in four directions, and gets
cussed in seven languages.
The court: 1t is a matter of
knowledge that street rail.
way employees usurp the powers of
traffic officers. This defendant was
more confused than disobedient.
Dismissed
LO. the Poor Fish.
Philadelphia judge sentences
speed-boob to read Pilgrims Frog
ress on the off chance the dummy
may pick up an idea or two out of
it. Can't Ssee it. We root for
Judge McMahon's idea. He sent.
anced a nut driver to read the traf.
fic regulations. Good scheme, but
cant help thinking Mother Goose
more nearly on level with dumInys
mental makeup. Few Minors
changes necessary, of course. SC as
TO overtax the boob's nervous sys-
tenn. Might get out a new edition.
ike Mother Goose. PopularIZed
and Adapted 10 Dumb-drivers"
Cut out all the hard words. and
let the nuts learn a little verse
each day. and repeat it when com
pany comes
All Henry's factories and all
Henry's men
Can't put Lizzie together again.
to help 'em- remember what will
happen when they make an unpro
voked assault on a lamp post al
'orty miles per hour.
Jack be nimbIe. Jack he quick
And bean the speeder with a stick
If repeated frequently. may in
luce a hazy sort of idea that they'll
get what's coming to 'em If they
keep on. And one short, sharp.
helpful sentence, although they
won't care very much about re-
1eating it. is thirty days"
The Washington times., 1923-04-30
INDIAN PoETEss JOINS
SUPPORTERS or cHANpI

BOMBAY. April 0.-Considefatfe
Ghandi movement of passive BE-
sistance to British rule In India by
the announcement that Mrs. Saro-
iini Naidu, midas greatest poetess,
has joined the Ghandi party.
The Washington times., 1923-04-30

ever, he substitutes his own judg-
ment for the judgment of the com.
nunity. Who claims for himself.
AT his own pleasure. the right to
break the law opens the door to
disorder. riot and demoralized citi-
zenship."
The Washington times., 1923-04-30
WOMAN GETS 6-YEAR TERM
WITHOUT EVEN A TREMOR

PHILADELPHIA, April 30-lln-
flinchingly. without a tremor Eva
Robertson, young negro woman,
took Judge Monaghan's pronounce
ment of a sentence of six years
for voluntary manslaughter in the
stabbing to death of Arthur S.
Medley.
The girl had been equally imper.
verdict.
The Washington times., 1923-04-30
CLEANUP day
IN CLARENDON
DRASTIC
Town to Drop System Of Col
Iecting Trash Only Once
Yearly.

CLARENDON, Va, April 80
Today is 'cleai up day. in Clar-
endon. Under the direction of j.
Thomas Manning. chairman of the
clean up campaign the town Is be.
ing put in, first-class shape. Trucks
from the country health department
will be busy on the streets all day
collecting trash. Mr.. Manning said
today that he intends comforting
with DR.. Cox with view of i.av-
ing a monthly collection of tin
cans and trash, instead of making
this affair an annual event.
Mrs. G. NJ Rogers, of Bal!ston,
has been selected as a delegate-at-
large from Ballston to the confer
ence on world welfare. at the Will
lard Hotel i'm Washington beginning
today under the auspices of the
Women's Universal Alliance.
Harry X. Green will be the prin-
cipal speaker tonight at Masonic
banquet in Frederick.
Howard Smoot. State game var,
den, announced today that he VIII
enforce the dog law in Arlington
county, and that all dogs ne fin'is
on the street beginning tomorrow
without the tax tag will be s@ized'
and its owner brought before the
police court.
Miss Roberta Wexford, of Rich
r,ond. va. will address the Wom-
ems Voters League of Arlington
District TODAY at it's regular meet
ing in the Clarendon Community
Han Mrs. c. M. Rogers will be in
charge of the meeting. Mrs. Llzzic
Rucker. registrar for Arlington Dls,
trict, will also be present All poll
taxes must be paid by May o.
The Ballston team defeated the
Cherrydale players for the second
time Yesterday by score OF 10
4. One of the featues of the game
was the pitching of Sebastian for
Ballston, who struck out twelve
men.
NJ. G.. Stratton, general manager
of the Westinghouse Hallway
Company. has rendered his reslg'
nation. effective tomorrow. A. l..
Reynolds, of Youngstown, Ohio, has
been appointed to succeed Stratton,
The first regular business meet
ing of the Cherrydale League of
Women Voters will be held today
at 2 o'clock in the auditorium of
the Cherrydale school
The case Of Maggie Brown. col
ored. arrested on April IA by Traf-
fic Officer 0. w. WEIGH and charged
with operating a still. will be tried
before Judge Samuel G. Brent to-
day.
Hearing in the case of Thomas
Bailie. editor of the Clarendon
Chronicle, implicated in the shoot
ing of Lloyd McReady, seventeen
years old, of Clarendon, as a result
Of mistaken identity, has been set for
Friday. May 4. The case will come
l. ~
The Washington times., 1923-04-30
Prescription A-2s51

is a reliable remedy for GOVT and
RHEUMATISM. 1t quickly relieves rheu-
matte pains. Sold by druggists in liquid
or pill form for $500 Made by Elmer
& Amend, Third Avenue, 18th "a 18th
The Washington times., 1923-04-30

Hearing in the case of Thomas
Battle, editor of the Clarendon
Chronicle. implicated in the shoot,
ing of Lloyd McReady, seventeen
years old. of Clarendon, as result
Of mistaken identity, has been set for
Friday, May 4. The case will come
up before Judge Harry r. Thomas.
The Washington times., 1923-04-30

Lieutenants Kelly and Nc
Cready, of the Army Air Serv-
ice, are now at Mitchell Field.
MineOla, L. l., making final
preparations for cOast-to-
coast nonstop flight. These
two officers already hold the
long-distance flight record and
the endurance record for stay
ing in the air. The above photo
shows the big plane in which
they plan to make their flight
being fueled.
The Washington times., 1923-04-30

The case of Maggie Brown, col
ored. arrested on April IA by Traf-
fic Officer 0. w. WEIGH and charged
with operating a still, will be tried
before Judge Samuel G. Brent to-
day.
The Washington times., 1923-04-30

The first regular business meet
ing of the Cherrydale League of
Women Voters will be held today
at 2 o'clock in the auditorium of
the Cherrydale school.
The Washington times., 1923-04-30

NJ. G. Stratton. general manager
of the Misunderstanding Railway
Company. has rendered his resig-
nation, effective tomorrow. A. l..
Reynolds, of Youngstown, Ohio, has
been appointed to succeed Stratton.
Southwest Washington labor press. [volume] (Hoquiam, Wash.) 19??-19??, 1923-02-23
Local Merchants :.
Are Responsible;
PeddIers Are Not

This is "Buy Washington Products week.
Most of the merchants of the Harbor are
featuring these products in their window
displays and advertisements It would be
a good idea for the majority of the con-
sumers Of the state to form the habit of
buying the products Of Washington indus
tries, farmers, dairymen, etc. BY doing this
the state will develop faster, more manu-
featuring enterprises win be launched, con-
sequently more labor win be employed in
the state
Let US add unto the above slogan, 'Trade
at Home" We are all more or less inter-
ested in our community. all Of us are more
or less responsible for its prosperity, or lack
Of it. When the community is prosperous,
homes are built, store and office buildings
are built, as well as new industrial plants.
When money earned in any given COM
munity is spent with mail order houses or
peddIers, this money is taken into some 9TH
er community.
Usually the reason for buying from the
before mentioned, Is that the people believe
they are saving money by doing 50. If the
advertisements in the local papers are read
and prices watched. one win find that there
is no difference in the price when quality
is given some consideration, and the article
purchased is seen before you buy it. Most
Of our merchants are reliable and IL an
article purchased is not what it was sup
posed to be, most Of the merchants win
make good. A peddler is here today and
somewhere else tomorrow. The purchaser
is the gOat--he has no comeback when buy
ing from him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
The Old Mechanic Says:

IF motorists clearly understood
what is meant by critical speed,
whom it occurs and why, there would
he less damage to engines because Of
vibration and a lot less complaint
about vibration and knOCkin'.
Unless a motor is perfectly bal
anccd fer all speeds-and this is
rare for the reason that balance de-
ponds upon design as we'll as the &C
tual workmanship on the engine
there arc bound to be certain parts
which Vihrate at certain definite
rates. The action of the pistons, for
example. may give the crarkshaft a
certain rate of vibration so that it
actually springs at the center or at
its ends. The action of the pistOns
are in themselves a source of vibra =
ton. but SO long as the pistpns and
the shaft do not beat at the same
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
Dates COLLEGE:
Clee Ard Mandolin Clubs Elect
Leaders


At tie election for officers Of the
Gluc ana Mandolin Clubs held on
Thursday noon The leaders in the
three Clubs were chosen. Meredith
+. EuSrlll - of Augusta VIII lead
the Glcc Club. Furrii has been
member 81 tie Club since his en-
trance to college ana is prominent
in musical circles. He is popular
among the men and vel qualified 10
lead the Club. Donald Rice - Of
Lewiston was chosen leader Of the
Mandolin club. Rice also las had
much experience in the musical line
and las been a member Of the club
Tor the past two years. Francis
Monaghan '26 OF Gardiner was elect
Cd leader of the orchestra. Mona
CHAN Is a violin player of great
ability and his experience in orches-
ira work makes him the logical man
for The position. With the election
Of the three leaders the organization
of the clubs is now completed and
the call for Freshman candidates
Will he issued soon. The trials
for tho college choir revealed
several songstcrs of no mean ability.
This year college songs will, he
featured and Mr.. Doanc the coach
is busy working up several of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
Nash Net Earnings
For Third Quarter

Net income Of The Nash Motors
Company Tor the third quarter, end
ing August 81. as reported by {. ".
Nash at the directors meeting was
$2.257, 1910, after dcducting expenses
Of manufacture, depreciation. selling
and administrative expense and pro-
viding for federal and local taxes.
The report showed also that not in
come for the nine months period
cnding~ August 81 was $6.399. 4fi.GJ.
Commenting on tic condition Of the
business Of Nash Motors and the
outlook for the future, President
Nash said: I'VE believe our bust
ness is in the strongest position il
has ever boon in. due in large meas
ure 70 the high quality Of our prod
uct which is being recognized by tie
buying public. The future for our
business looks very briGht; we
should not expect t. run our factor
les to their fullest capacity during
the fail months hat We believe We
viii have q very satisfactory fall
business and splendid winter and
spring business"
The regular quarterly dividend OF
$1.75 per share WIS declared on
preferred stock, PAYABLE November !
to record holders October 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
most desirable for presentation by
The Club.

most desirable for presentation by
the Club.
Entries 10 date for the Freshman
Tennis Tournament are 10 in num-
Der. The men must play off their
first match before Saturday as the
Semi-tinals start next week. The
ycarings have some men of known
ability, among them Francis Purinton
Of Lewiston who is well known in
local circles for his brand Of tennis.
The. prize for the winner of the
tournament is the fine silver trophy
cup donated annually by the Boston
Bates Club. Captain "Wally" Fair
banks is closely watching the contest
to set & line on possible varsity
material. There are two vacant
positions and the Freshman stand
an equal chance for the team.
William II. HartshOrn. professor
Of English Literature and popular
after dinner speaker went to Boston
on Friday where he will address a
meeting of the Boston Bates Club.
The professor is a great favorite
with the Boston Club and has spoken
at 4 large number of their gather
inGs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
KEN1"S HILL

Mrs. /. G. Palmer passed the week
end with her daughter Hannie In
AmosbUry. Mars.
Mrs. True Taylor. who has been
very i'll, is improving. Her daughter,
Mrs. Howard Sullivan of Peru. Ind.
with her two children. Eleanor and
jean. are expected soon for visit
with h"r parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. V Smith have gone
10 Boston for a visit with relatives.
From there they expect to go to Chi
cagJ for q short stay and then on to
california where they will remain for
tho winter.
nv. and Mrs. Ernest Haywood ct
tended 4 ministerial meeting at Halo
wCll Tuesday and Wednesday.
u. d. Il. Holt held quarterly confer
Cnce in Bears" hall Friday evening
In konts Hill recent drive for the
Farm Bureau, il memberships for the
coming year were secured, four Of
which were new.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06

throughout The country are Compel
ing with one another in an effort to
approximate something like sensi-
bic and safe means of regulating
traffic without merely restricting 1t.
The tourist who goes about with the
idea of learning how other people are
doing things, rather than grumbling
because everyone doesn't think his
way. finds that new ideas are crop
ping UP everywhere.
In Pittsiield, Massachusetts, for
example, pedestrians are allowed on
ly a very narrow lane in which to
cross the street. This not only allows
more room for machines, but keeps
the pedestrian more within the
straight and narrow path and dis
cCuragos jay-walking.
Here's the psychology of it: If
YOU are crossing a street in Pitts
field you notice that the crosswalll
lines are very close together, so in
your caGerncss to assert your indie
pcndcncc YOU deliberately run along
the edge, on just a trifle outside the
lines. on both sides of you are
motorists who are accustomed to
leaving a rather wide margin for the
CroSSWalk. Your determination and
the automobile drivers custom,
therefore, do not conflict. And there
is no accident.
Another Eastern city is not paint
ing 50 many white lines on the paw
ing in the belief that the pedestrian
does not need to have so many
choices in crossing the street, The
nIOtOrist has been asked to forcgO
certain privileges in order to simplify
traffic as a whole, and he falls in
with the scheme willingly. Why not
! the pedestrian?
A number OF cities which have
! furnished traffic officers with UNI
, brcllas--cVen chairs and mirrors
have been "ioshed." But what about
! the cities that worry because their
| officers are not clearly seen by mo-
| torists or missed altogether? There
| is an idea in the umbrella scheme.
| Just as there arc ideas in many Of
the schemes one is beginning to find
! iii travelling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
VIENNA
Stenhen d. Ernst

stephen -. Frost passed away
Wednesday, oct. 3, at his late home in
Vienna. He was born in Alexander,
Jan. Is. 1SfS. and resided there for a
number Of years. He also lived at one
time in Barring. He leaves to mourn
his loss a wife. two sons. Clifton l..
and +. Hclon, one daughter Nina T,
all Of Vienna, also daughter-in-law
Mabel Frost. widow of the late Myron
c. Frost, and two brothers, Horace f.
Of NorrdgcWock and Harry z. OF
Alexander, beside numerous nephews
and niCcCs. Funeral at hs tate homs
Saturday, oct 6. conducted by Rev. c..
.. Perry Of NJ. Z. church at Farming
ton. Intcrmcnt in the Franklin ceme-
tory. North Vienna.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06

U70t II sN0II De pflmA facIc evidence
Of recklessness "if the rate of speed
Of motor vehicle operated on any
public highway exceeds thirty miles
an hour for a distance Of quarter
of a mile" This quarter of a mile
leeWay is granted as means of en-
aiding the motorist to get a start on
, a long hill. to hurry on a straight
away, to pass other cars where nee
! cssary and to hurry out of the way
of danger.
In a number Of places it is within
/ the law for tho driver to speed up for
. short distance even in contested
districts, provided such speeding is
necessary. 1t is we'll for him to re-
member this, if by any chance he is,
caueht by an oMiccr who is morelv
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
Two Parking Pointers

When the car is left parked with
the rear TO the curb, and where boys
are likely to he tempted to take the
spare tire valve cap for their bikes.
remove the cap and take it with YOU.
1t isn't tho cost Of these things but
the nuisance of finding that there
isn't amy air in the spare tire when
you 20 to change a tire. If YOU remcm-
Der TO attach the cap again when
returning to the car the amount Of
air that leaks out in the interim
viii he negligible.
70 park the car at an angle to the
curb jill such a way that the machine
is near enough without actually
resting on the right front tire it is
only necessary to drive UP slowly I'M
Ill the machine touches the curb and
thcn back off a couple Of inches be-
fore setting the brakes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
Ye5-But Won Paw

The question is often raised by
CaI owners rs to whether their in
SuranCo applies if their car is stolen
when they have neglected to lock it.
\ number Of motorists are always
wondering whether it voiGs the in
sIwancc t. leave a car stand out all
night? Others ask, What If the car
Is stolen from a garage where the
owner docs not use the lock on ac-
count Of preventing the car from be-
in@ moved in event Of fire."
I'll" answer to these queries is an
emphatic but subtle, yes" The in
SuranCe companies invariably pay
the claims, but the car owners pay
for their negligence These unnec-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06

looking for the slightest deviation
from the slow and narrow path.
The recording speedometer has not
been perfected as yet and will not be
/ equ!red in Sweden until it is obtain
able. But right now ii is we'll to keep
in mind ne fact that such a device
must not automatically incriminate
a driver unless he exceeds the speed
limit for continued space of road
way; otherwise the device will cause
SLOW poke" accidents, which are
often more fatal than accidents re-
SultinC from speeding
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
Recording Speedoncters

News from Stockholm to the effect
that the latest law passed hY the
riksdag will require the use of rec
ording specdometers on all cars
raises an interesting point. How long
must driver be exceeding the
hreed limit to be guilty of mis-
Gemeanor?
1t is important to recognize the
fact that speed is often a matter Of
safety, and that driver would be
guilty of negligence if he did not
take advantage of the speed his car
IS capable of in an emergency.
4 typical State speed law states
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
John Motorists Wants:

Better traffic regulations. not nee
essarilly uniformity.
SImPifed routes through cities
avoiding traffic for tourists who are
not stopping off.
Sierposts in cities to lead motor
isis back to maiu through routes
after stop TO dine, to shop, to Wis I
or to look about.
More convenient entrances to
hotels
Parking regulations that make for
the accommodation Of more cars: not
restrictive measures.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06

Petite and charming Mildred
Davis, who is Harold LloyJ's girl"
in the movies and lis wife at home,
has bought a BuicI, roadstcr-the
first ono delivered in Los Angeles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06

among those who DO not bask 90
cUrspIcuousiy in the limelight.
And the fair Mrs Lloyd is Just
one among many thousands who find
N the now Buick every element Of
beauty, comfort, safety and depend
ability.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06

In recent play in which horse
racing and steepIechase incidents oc.
cupied the center Of attention the
only horse that appeared was a
sparkling. new automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
Jail 10 in York Co,

In the York county supreme court
Alfred, Thursday, Justice Albert NJ.
Spear sentenced 10 defendants to
terms in Alfred Jail varying from two
months to one year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
Worth Remembering

essary losses are reflected in the
high rates which all must pay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06

Many woman feels that she can
drive as we'll as a man, and it's too
often the sad, sad truth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06
ALTO NOTES

The HuSscv Hardware Co. is Of
fcrin- many tires specials for Il week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06

1t is becoming more and more ap-
percent that the various cities
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06

IN some cNglnCS TNCTe IS q plUg At
the front end Of the engine base
which, when removed, offers a means
OF cleaning cut the oil distributor
pipe should it become clogged.
Whether the pump is attached front
or rear its removal also furnishes a
means Of cleaning the pipe. Remcm-
Der. stoppaGc in the distributor pipe
is usually indicated by the register
ing Of excessive oil pressure on the
gauge when conditions should be
normal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06

Judging by the well known smile
which Harold wears in the picture.
there will he no argument IN the
LLOYD household regarding tile Wis
dom of Mildrci's choice.
The Buick is 4 great favorite in
California movie circles, rs well as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-06

ton reaches the top of its stroke. In
other words, there is no ignition sys-
ten.
Copyright 1923, by The Jllman
Feature Service