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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
NE SPAPERS To
BE RUSHED IN
MAILS
Postmasters in Large Cities
Given instructions to Relieve
Pressing Problem.

Postmasters in large cities in
the United States were today or
dered by First Assistant Postmaster
General John H. Bartlett to assign
a man in each office to handle the
daily newspaper problem unless per-
sonal attention of the postmaster
could be given to the matter.
The newspaper mail head to be
appointed will make every effort to
expedite the handling of this class
of mail. He will be required to re.
port twice daily as to the number
of newspapers WHICH have remained
in the office over twelve-hour
period.
He will also be required to per.
sonally inspect the general post
office and stations where publish
ers mail papers. He will cooperate
with the Railway Mail service to
see that no newspapers are delayed
at terminals or in transit.
Whatever delaying conditions or
causes you find upon following this
practice, please report to this bu-
reau each time you discover de-
lays until they are cured" Cover
nor Bartlett ordered.
do not wait for inspectors to do
any prodding. Four inspectors have
been sent into the field, however,
to ferret out conditions along these
lines and some one of them may
call to assist you. But, in the last
analysis, this is your job
The speeding up of newspaper
mail has been the aim of Post
master General New and Governor
Bartlett ever since they entered the
department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
PLATEPR|NTERS
OHAVE BIC
OUTING
Special Train Scheduled to
Chesapeake Beach-List of
Committees Announced.

Plate Printers Local Union, No. 2,
has announced a special schedule
Of trains for it's annual excursion
tomorrow at Chesapeake Beach.
Trains will leave the District line
at 9:15, 10, and 1870 a. m. and
2, $3.50, 1926, $50, 6, and 8 p. m.
Returns trains will leave the
beach at 1905. I, $40, sos, 8, 8,
and 10 D. m. The committees in
charge arrangements follow:
Executive-George w. Jacobs.
chairman: George F. Kane, secre-
tary; Benjamin Kroger, James s..
Earley. Henry J. Steiner, Daniel
Hassett, and Frank J. Coleman.
Observation-Disclosures FalloTf, preei.
dent of the union, chairman; Frank
Milovich. vice president; Thomas
McQuade, James III. Windsor, James
H. McVey, Thomas A. Jarvis.
Maurice A. McAuliffe. and Frank j..
Coleman.
Athletics-James A. Farley, chair
man: William d. Clark, referee:
Eppa Honey, Thomas McLarney.
Russell Burroughs, and Ernest r.
DIVER, Judges; Thomas Blumenauer
clerk of course August Radue, as
sistant clerk OF, course; Edward J..
Mahoney, starters Fred Lipp, Chris
Mccarthy, assistant starters; Joseph
Halloran, announcer; Frank j..
Coleman, j. Slavin, Edward Shrack
and Raymond r. Burrows, scorers
and H. Gotthold, custodian Of
prizes.
Finance-Edward j. Neuland,
chairman;. William Harvey, c. J. 3.
Baker, William Locklin, j. j.
Ryan, j. ]. King. F. Day, Herman
Jorg, Joseph Robson, Charles J..
Kropke, B. MCGUIRE. A. Dant, B. j.
Bonner, J. D. Wilson, S. H. Stan.
ton, G.. Clayton, C. J. Clergen. J. J..
Fahy, ]. E. Darlington, and James
A. Kehoe.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07

contract has one of the most I'M
fortunate records ever achieved by
any contract in Washington. 1t
was signed during the war when
the War Department had to come
to almost any sort of terms with
the Alabama Power Company for
the right to build a steam plant on
its property. 1t includes a pro-
vision saving that the Govern
ment must finally sell the plant to
the company.
The Graham War Expenditures
Investigating Committee picked on
this contract as just about its star
example of what it regarded as a
wicked wartime contract, and testi-
mony was introduced before the
Military Affairs Committee of the
House Of Representatives to the
effect that the legal authorities OF
both the War Department and the
Department of Justice had pro
nounced this contract not lawful
and not binding upon the Govern
ment.
Mr.. Ford therefore in his final
Muscle Shoals offer said virtually
that he would take this contract over
from the Government and fight the
Alabama Power Company in tho
courts.
Now Secretary of War Weeks, &C
cording to the view taken by Ford
followers, is proposing to give In tc
the company without fight in the
courts.
The contrary view is that the Gov.
eminent is not giving in to the COM
pany but is simply keeping its word
to the company without trying to
escape from it's word through tech.
nicalities. It is generally admitted
that it is only through technicalities
that the contract with the company
can be called illegal"
Works Both Ways.
This fact, however, does not
change the nature of Mr.. Ford s
present opportunities. He can now
start in and make fertilizers or
start in and make thunder storms
and votes. He can prove himself
manufacturer or a politician
People here are wondering If the
forcing of him to this choice was
accidental or intentional on the
part of Calvin Coolidge, who is
known to have quite taste for
political checker-playing.
downright, 1929. Washington Press
Servtce.)
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COPELAND FOR RETURN
or JEFFERSON LIBRARY

NEW YORK, Sept. SENATOR
Copeland urged at a luncheon yes
terday at the Advertising Club, Al
East Twenty-fifth street, that the
Government restore the private IL
brary of Thomas Jefferson TO
Monticello, home of the third Presi-
dent.
When the British burned Wash.
ington in 1874 the Library of Con-
gress was destroyed. Jefferson's IL
brary of between 5000 and 10000
volumes, which he had spent more
than a half century In collecting,
was offered to replace it at what
ever price Congress might deter
mine-to pay for it, and 1t was
taken over for 500. $50. considerably
less than IT had cost.
Senator Copeland recently visited
Monticello and he found that the
only thing lacking there to make a
complete memoria1 to the states
man is Jefferson's library.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
NE|GHBOR USED
POISON W|RE,'
IS CHARGE
New York Woman Sues An
other for $4,000, Citing
Alleged Phone SANDER.

NEW YORK, Sept. I. = The
Poison Pen" is supplanted by the
Poison Wire" as an allegedly TO-
menting cause of legal action in a
suit for $4,000 damages begun in
the Supreme Court by Kate ASHTON,
of Riverside Drive, against Helen
ksent, formerly a neighbor.
On August 1, 1923. says tx
Ashton she moved with her hus-
ba I'D and children in an apart,
ment at the Riverside Drive ad-
dress. and a few days later ner
husband went abroad on a bust
ness trip. The day after he sailed
she was informed by he house
telephone operator that someone
had telephoned and made state
ments rejecting upon her (Mrs.
Ashton's) character
The next day, Mrs. Ashton al
leges, the operator said that the
same outsider" evidently a won1-
an, had telephoned again, asked 10
ager, and had repeated in substance
her earlier statement. Mrs. ASht-.-
says she then asked to be put on
the wire If the woman should call
up again. She alleges the tele'
phone bell rang. and when she
lifted the receiver she Mrs. Ashton)
recognized the voice of the speaker
as that of the defendant.
Mrs. Ashton, denying that she
ever conducted herself improperly,
alleges that the defendant appar-
emily believed or believes that she
(Mrs. Ashton) is responsible for the
fact that the defendants father and
mother, who are not named In the
papers. have separated.
II had nothing to do with their
separa ting" says Mrs. Ashton.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
Thief Returns Rare
Art Work and Then
Kills Self

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. t.
The priceless oil masterpiece
1.-THE Entombment of Christ"
which was stolen recently from
the Croker Art Gallery at
Sacramento has been received
by the San Francisco Call ac-
companied by an unsigned note
reading: !.
"God has forgiven me. You
will find my body in Stow lake."
The police department imme-
diately was notified and
search was made of the lake,
which is located in Golden Gate
Park.
The painting was received by
the Cali in the mail. The wood
en- panel of the picture had
been broken, but the painting
itself was not harmed. The
masterpiece was the work of
Guido REM, an early seven
teenth century Italian artist.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
ADVERTISEMENT.
He Tried HypO-COd Because He
Was Weak And Run Down
And Always Tired

Victor l.. McCloskey, Of 1885 18th
ST., N. E.. writes as follows:
II bought Hypo-Cod because 1
saw it advertised, ana | Thought IL
was just what / needed | wasn't
sick, but ! just felt myself slip
ping. l had no appetite, and when
got home at night from work I
was all in. While | would go to
bed early l would not sleep we'll,
and would get up In the morning
all tired out. ! started to get ner-
vous, which was something uncom-
mon for me. What | wanted was
something that would help me get
rid of'1hat tired, WORKOUT feeling.
After taking Hypo.Cod l find that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
EIGHT PASSENGERS TAKEN
FROM SEAPLANE IN LAKE

SANDUSKY, Ohio, Sept. 7.-Ac-
cording to message received from
the Marb1ehead coast guard station,
eight passengers were taken off a
big seaplane, bound from Detroit to
Cleveland, early this evening about
five miles off Cedar Point. The
plane was forced to land in Lake
The. big plane foated on the lake
70 rnearly two hours before the coast
guards reached the air boat, which
was hid in a thick fog. The names
of the passengers have not yet been
ascertained.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
&RALAISR OVAL
nth and G Sts.-Est. 1s7z-A. Lisner, Pres.
Annual September" Sale of.
China, Glass e Housewares
Special Prices for
Saturday-HOusesUiOes,
Don't DeLGy-ShOp Saturday,

Bathroom Fixtures, heavy
nickel plated on brass, special,
S3c each. Consisting of 18, ~
and 80 inch Nickel Towel Bars.
Is and "a inch Glass Towel Bars,
Glass Shelves with brackets (18-
inch size), Combination Tumbler
and Soap Dishes, Bath Wire
Soap Dishes, Swinging Towel
Bars with three arms, Toilet
Paper Holders and Standing
Soap Dishes with drainers.
High-grade Aluminium Uten-
sis, choice, special, 69c. Con-
sisting of Double Roasters, Per-
colators (2-quart size), Pre-
serving Kettles 6 and 8 quart
sizes), Three-piece Saucepan
Sets, Frypans and Colanders.
Cake or Bread Boxes, rolled
top style; gold lettering; strong
ly made. Ordinarily $1.25. Sep
TENDER Sale price, soc.
Baskets, 45c. Ordinarily 75c.
Made of metal corrugated
style. Choice of blue, white,
maroon, green and pink enam-
eled colors.
Bono Combination. Sl.OO. Or
dinarily $1.9O. One l-quart
can, complete with one Bono
Sprayer. A great insecticide,
disinfectant and deodorizer
cleaner.
Door Mats, 73c. Ordinarily
$1.0O. Imported Cocoa Door
Mats, size 14x24 inches. Ideal
for halls and alcoves.
Boilers, Sz.2o. Ordinarily S2.75.
Heavy Quality Tin Wash Boil
crs, with copper bottoms. Com
plete with tight-ftting covers.
1OO.P1cCe u n n e Service,
$17.69. Ordinarily $2lO0. Love-
" American Porcelain Dinner
Sets at an exceptionally low
price. Choice of two pretty
floral spray decorations. Set
includes service for II people.
SO.Pjece Dinner Service. 5000.
Ordinarily $500 American
semi-porcelain, thin quality.
Choice of three pretty decora-
tions. Set includes service for
f people.
Cake or Bread Boxes, cylin-
der style. Complete with two
shelves. Ordinarily $l.89. Sep
TENDER Sale price, $1.39.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07

(A) Gu o C h e of
chocolate bro,Un 1Uith
facing and ostrich
trim of amber, IS.
OBJ Herringbone
pIeGted bri11t and
1,urrotU side bo1O of
Jade green velUet,
SIS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
JUDGE FINDS 2,OOO-MILE
TRIP PROVED USELESS

BALTIMORE, Sept, AFTER re-
turning 1000 miles from vacation
trip to try murder case, Judge
Stein opened Criminal Court yes
terday, only to find the defense not
ready for trial and an insufficient
panel from which to select the jury.
The case was postponed and Judge
Stein expressed his disappointment
from the bench.
II came back more than 1000
miles to try this case" he said. be
cause there had been complaints
that the trial was delayed. Now
am very keenly disappointed.
The case was that of Hassan Mo-
manned. an Arabian, and Freder-
lex Morgan, a negro, who are &c
cused of stealing from Stephen
Brown, who later was killed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07

Ash Cans, made of heavy gal.
vanized sheets;' corrugated
body, with reinforced top and
bottom; 20-gallon size. Ordi-
narily $1.8o. September Sale
price, $1.39.
Wash Tubs,22 inches across
the top. Ordinarily 89c. Sep I
TENDER Sale price, TIC
Ash Sifters, rotary style:
dustless. Will fit the. average
ash can. Ordinarily $3.50. Sep.
tember Sale price, SIT. I
Water Pals, lO-quart size. I
Galvanized. Ordinarily &c. =
September Sale price, &c.
Table Tops, Sl.s3. Ordinarily
$3.50. White porcelain finish,
subject to s1ightg imperfections. =
Sizes 25x4o1l and 25x4lH.
Electric Irons, $40. Ordi- :
narily $500. Guaranteed heat
ing element, fully nickel plated; q
o-pound size. Two styles.
Console Sets, $l.70. ordinar- =
lily $2.75. Choice of yellow or y
pink colors. Set consists of m
Fruit Bowl with black base and
two Candlesticks to match.
Curtain Stretchers, $1.z0. Or
dinarily $3.50. Made of white q
maple; standard. size; adjust m
able frames; non-corrosive pins.
3z.Piece Dinner Service, $3.50. =
Ordinarily $500. American por-
celain. Choice of three decora-
tions. Set consists of six each =
Bread and Butter and Breakfast
Plates, E Sauce Dishes, 6 Tea
cups, E Tea Saucers, l Platter =
and Open Vegetable Dish.
Ivory Soap, s for 20c. Ordi-
narily 7c each. Nothing better y
for washing and laundering. n
Not over two lots to a GUS =
toner.
ShopperS, $l.39. Ordinarily -
$lZ5. keystone" Food Chop
pers, with the "Palais Royar'
brand. Complete with four cut =
ting knives. Family size.
Waffle Irons, $I29.. Ordinari-
ly $l.89; High, round frames,
made of cast iron, for oil and n
gas stove use.
Kitchen Sets, four pieces, n
consisting of Flour, Sugar, Cof- .
fee and Tea Canisters. Choice
of gold or blue lettered STYLES. n
Ordinarily $l.00. September Sale =
price, soc.
PnlaiS ROyAI-FOurth Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
ADVERTISEMENT.
HYP0-C0D PUT HIM
BACK ON HIS FEET

feel better than I have in years.
I have a large appetite and more
strength; and now sleep and rest
we'll every night, and above all
don't get that tired feeling through
the day like I used to. / am glad
that I read about Hypo-Cod. and
still gladder that I bought my first
bottle" Over a million and one
half bottles of Hypo-Cod have been
sold Thousands of men have been
hanefited the same as Mr.. McClos-
kew. If you need a tonic get a
hottie Of Hypo-Cod. You will find
Il pleasant and easy to take and
a great health builder. For sale
nv the Peoples Drug Stores, or a
fuIl sized bottle will be mailed YOU
unon receipt of One Dollar Isl OO).
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-07
FINE FIVE WOMEN FOR
EVADING CUSTOMS LAW

NEW YORK. Sept. Mrs.
Frank B. Cannon, wife of a banker
of Aberdeen, 8. D.; Mrs. Frederick
w. Winters, Of Beachwood Roules
ward, Pittsburgh; Mrs. Jacob Kahn,
wife of a silk manufacturer of Pat
erson, N. j.. and two actresses were
fined at the customs house for
bringing fur coats into this country
on the liner Olympic without de-
claring them or paying duty.
Mrs. Cannon was forced to pay
1925, double the value Of the coat
she brought from Germany. Mrs.
Winters paid 1925 and Mrs. Kahn
$500 The actresses, Miss Jeanne
Russell and Miss Edyth Livingston,
paid $500 each on two moleskln
coats.
Evening star., 1923-06-06
Auto Parking Ban Is Lifted
Downtown During Day Hours
Pennsylvania AUenue Alone Now Closed.
One-Way Streets to Remain in
Effect Until June 10.

The ban on automobile parking in the
downtown section will be lifted during
the day time. effective tomorrow morn
ing, Commissioner Oyster announced
today.
The only exception is Pennsylvania
avenue, on which the no-parking rule
within the congested section will remain
in effect until June 10, the end of the
convention period.
On all other streets in the business
zone parking will be permitted as
usual until o'clock each evening
from now until June 10.
These notifications were announced
by the Commissioners, following con-
ferences and letters from business
men, who urged that the no-parking
rule be modified.
Just before the announcement was
made Charles j. Columbus. secretary
of the Merchants and Manufacturers
Evening star., 1923-06-06
QUESTION BALDWIN
ON DRY SHIP RULE
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LONDON, June 6.-Prime Minister
Stanley Baldwin was questioned in
the house of commons in regard to
the effect of the United States Su-
preme Court ruling. which bars ves-
bels bearing intoxicating liquors
from American territorial waters
after June 10.
The first question was specifically:
I'm view of the prohibition laws
or the United States with their effect
on British shipping and the near
approach OF June 10. what is the poll
Icy of the British government on this
question. and whether they (the gov
ernment) will still adhere to the
long accepted international practice
under which the laws of it's own
nag govern and regulate rights, du-
ties and obligations aboard ship
whether on the high seas or within
the Jurisdiction of any other nation?"
Mr.. Baldwin said, in reply. that the
British government did not contend
that ship entering the territorial
to the Jurisdiction of that county, but
that, as matter of interna-
tional comfy such jurisdiction was
not generally exercised except to re-
strain acts likely to lead to disturb
Rnce to the public order.
NO possible disturbance of the
public order in the United States nor
injury to other United States inter-
eBts could arise from the existence
OF liquor under seal in ships in United
States territorial waters" he con-
tinued. THE British government
consequently suggested to the United
States government that the proposed
regulations were such as might pos
sibly be discussed with other mari
time powers before they were in
forced"
He understood. however that the
American government had not seen
its way clear to comply with those
suggestions.
Evening star., 1923-06-06
WORKMAN KILLED
IN ALLAH GARDEN

The first serious accident of the
Shrine carnival occurred at $50
o'clock today when a gas tank car,
belonging to the Amoco Gas Com
pany, driven by Charles Lawrence
Howe, 1870 Fairmont street, collided
with the movable repair scafford used
for regulating lights in the Garden
of Allah and caused the death of Mi
chael Duvall, twenty-six years old. of
71s 18th street, and the serious in
jury of J. E. Gale, thirty-one years
old. of Al w street, two electricians
working at the top of the structure.
Duvall and Gale were at the top of
a small ladder attached to the scafford
resting against one of the large pill
lars and were adjusting the big dis
play of lights stretching across the
the gas tank, going east, attempted
to cross the intersection.
rear wheel of the tank truck
shook the base of the scaffold with
such force as to upset the ladder
holding the two men, throwing Du-
vail to the ground, thirty feet below.
and pinning Gale on the cross-bars at
the top of the repair platform.
Head Fractured.
DuvaIrs skull was fractured and his
leg broken. He was placed in an au-
tomobile and taken to the Emergency
Hospital, where he died. Gales un-
conscious body still dangled at the
top of the platform in plain view of
hundreds of visiting mobiles. A rope
was finally attached to his body and
he was lowered to the ground, placed
in an automobile and also taken to
Emergency Hospital. where 1t was
said later today he had good chance
of recovery. Howe, the driver of the
tank car, was arrested and taken to
the first precinct station, where he
will be held until after the coroner's
inquest this afternoon.
Evening star., 1923-06-06
Flying Fliurer' on Way Here,
Following Big Army Airplane

gressive concentrics which, 1t was ex-
pected. would bring them to Boiling
Field in five hours of flying time.
Passing over New York in this
hawk and sparrow fashion the ma
chine encountered twenty mile
breeze head on. which slowed Bar
bot to forty miles an hour.
Barbot and mechanics at Roose-
welt Field were out early today tun-
ing up his tiny motor. filling the
miniature gas tank and radiator and
adding pint of oil to the lubricating
system.
Motor Cycle Size.
The helpers. accustomed to work
beneath the big Army planes in
standing position and even from lad
ders. had to lie on their backs to
adjust the landing gear of the
Frenchman's contrivance, which has
only one plane, broad curving sur
face, forty-two feet from tip to tip,
blunt forward and .tapering aft. 1t
Is characterized by the unusual size
of it's ailerons, elevators and rudder
upon which, because of it's slow speed
IL depends more than the higher
powered air craft for sustenance and
direction
The motor Is variously rated at
seven and fifteen horsepower and is
about the size of the power plant in
a motor cycle. The propeller is in
proportion Barbot depends chiefly
upon upward air currents and breezes
in flight, however. then he cuts ii off
and glides. using the wind to lift him
and propel him by manipulating the
DETECTING ailerons.
Reaches Pine Valley.
BERLIN. n. j., June 6-Georees
Barbot. in his flying fivver." landed
at the Curtis flying field at PinevalIey
at 12:4o and resumed his journey at
1:2o PIN. after a successful flight
from Garden City,
Evening star., 1923-06-06
ARRESTS NIP BAND.
Chief Moran Says Men Seized Are
Part of Big Plot,

The arrest of the thirteen men in
New York is declared today by
Chief Moran of the secret service to
be one of the most important raids
conducted by the government in many
months.
The chief charged that the men
arrested had been working with sew
eral other groups. one of which man
ufactured concoctionS sold as liquor.
while another employed the medical
prescriptions to deplete the supplies
of legitimate liquor in drug stores
and the third used the forged with
drawal permits to obtain liquor frrm
bonded warehouses.
The seizures, Mr.. Moran predicted,
might go far toward toward destroy
ing what prohibition enforcement
agents have found to be one of their
most difficult problems-cheCking
forged Withdrawals of liquor. He
said that in all probability several
hundred thousands of the withdrawal
blanks were in circulation. The same
situation obtained, the chief added,
with respect to doctors precription
blanks and the strip stamps affixed
by the government when taxes were
paid on the liquor.
Evening star., 1923-06-06
Anti-Aircraft
Guns in Action,
Program Tonight

Aircraft, antf-aircraft guns and
chemical warfare weapons will be
brought into action tonight in a
combined anti-aircraft operation,
which will take place at pm.
over the Potomac river just south
of the Lincoln Memorial.
At a signal announcing the ap-
proach of the hostile air force, the
one million power searchlights of
the anti-aircraft section, Coast
Artillery Corps. will pick up the
attackers, the anti-aircraft batter
les opening fire Immediately the
hostile force comes within range.
The batteries of the chemical
warfare service will then lay a
white phosphorus smoke barrage
high in the air in the direction
of the attacking force.
The smoke bombs, which will be
fred from trench mortars from the
river bank. will be burst over the
Potomac and will be illuminated
by the vari-colored lights pro-
1ected from the anti-aircraft
searchlights.
The demonstration will be the
most spectacular and realistic yet
staged for the visiting Shriners.