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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-27
make MOVE To
DROP CLASS
DISCOUNTS
Board of Merchants and Man.
ufacturers Association
Favors Action.

Immediate abolishing of the sys.
tenn of 'class discounts now in
practice in Washington was asked
by the unanimous vote of the
board of governors Of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton at a meeting yesterday after
noon.
The class discount system. it was
pointed out. worked hardship on
the merchant and was manifestly
unfair to the average customer.
Among the discounts 1t was
pointed out, are many granted to
members of certain clubs or organ
izations. which should be dis
cofnted as soon as possible.
There should be no discrimina-
ton In the favor of any individual
groups of people" 1t was declared.
"All the customers of any store
are entitled to equal privileges and
should be treated alike"
On the motion Of Ross p. An
drpws the board endorsed the inn
mediate widening of Thirteenth
street northwest between F and I
8ITO0IS anu d ISSOkuSAOA wac
adopted requesting the District
Commissioners to take up the mat
ter without delay. 1t was stated
that no legislation would be. re:
quired and that the widening had
been endorsed by every property
owner in the section affected. The
sidewalks in the three blocks are
unnecessarily wide. 1t was declared,
and the advantage to be gained
from the widening Of the street at
this point would amply repay any
expenditure made.
Commissioner Oyster was thanked
for his promise to take UP imne-
diately the request for the elimina-
ton Of the harmful and immoral
travelling carnival and circus and
providing for q far more stringent
examination and licensing system
in the case Of clean and legitimate
shows.
Mr.. Andrews and the 1923
Booster outing committee, OF which
he was chairman, were thanked for
the arrangements made for the re-
cent annual outing, one Of the
most successful ever held by the
association.
Seven firms were elected to
membership. Brig. Gen. Anton
Stephan. president Of the associa-
ton. presided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-27
ART Of DYING IS
ACQUIRED BY
STRUGGLE
Can Only Be Mastered
Through Long Years Of
Habit" Says Parson.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. June 27.-"The
art Of dying, like all other arts. can
be mastered through long years Of
habit" said the Rev. Harold Cooper,
addressing members Of his congre-
gation-the Mayflower CongrAga-
tional Church.
Death IL easy for the man who
has prepared Tor it, continued the
Rev. DR.. Cooper! "Death-bed re.
pentance has its possibilities. but
chances are 100 to against It, for,
usually, az . man lives, 30 he dies.
IF a man lives for gold, then
golden fingers will grip his throat
when he comes to die. If a man
lives for selfish pleasures, then the
song Of the siren OF pleasure will
drown the voice Of prayer In the
hour Of death" the Rev. DIR. Cooper
asserted.
Infinitely better than the claim
that all mankind will die as the
beast Of the field Is the faith dis
played by Paul. who. as death APP.
preached, offered himself to God,
said the Rev. DIR. Cooper.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-27
MOTHERS LEAVE
FOR STAY At
GOOD WILL
First Group With Children De-
part for TWO Weeks
Free Vacation.

Gathered at the Thomson School.
Twelfth and Il streets northwest,
early this morning, $50 mothers and
children were taken to Camp Good
VIII for their two weeks free vaca-
ton.
This is the first 1923 contingent
to the camp, which has entertained
mothers and children during the
summer months for twenty years.
The camp IL on the western edge Of
Rock Creek Park, near Daniels road
and Military road.
John Joy Edison, chairman OF the
summer outings committee Of the
Associated Charities, acted as host
in a tour of inspection OF the new
camp several days ago and found It
in first-class condition for today's
formal opening. Two buildings at
the camp were donated by the Wash
ington Kiawanis Club.
Each one who makes the trip Is
privileged to make q fortnight stay.
Anaenic children are kept for q
longer period. The summer outing
committee also conducts Camp Pleas
ant for colored mothers and children
at Blue Plains. D. G. The enroll
ment OF the two camps il nearly
equal go
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-27
EXTRA FOR ECONOMY DAY.
is & CO. Stock Of Toys, Dolls and n
$4,000 Worth Of High Class Mer-
chandise to. Be Closed Out at SIS, 600

We were glad to make the offer bet
acter Of the merchandise, and are graf
accepted, for we now present to you {
to buy for your little ones and for 20
the greatest novelties you ever had
these lines.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-27
Lightweight and Com
Portable Union

fOrtaDle Union
Suits
For Women and Children
Specially Priced for
Economy Day
-Women's Sealpax Athletic
Union Suits, $1.25 value, OK
special, at. ............... Wv
Bodice and regular tops, made
Of striped, checked and plain
crepes, cross-bar madras and
batiste; in pink and white; open
and closed shapes. Sizes 36
to A.
.-Women's soc Cotton Rib 100
bed Union Suits, each. 80. A~~
Bodice style, tapes over Shout
ders, tight and loose knees, shell
finish. Sizes So and 49,
-Children's $1.0O ROmper 10s
Union Suits, each. ......., ON
Made of pajama checked bodies
of white, boomers combined with
pink, tan, romper blue and black.
Sizes to IL years.
-ChildreTl's 69c Cotton Rib 400
bed Union Suits, each, 80. 1ON
Low neck, sleeveless, drop
seats, shell knees. Sizes 2 to IL
years,
Kann's-Street Floor.
Delicious Candy
Our Own Homemade
Cream Dipped Turkish
Paste
in assorted fla-ors Q2Ts
Economy Day, Id. ..... wv
Kann's-Street Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-27
Doe Attacks LampIighter.

While making has rounds light
ing lamps last evening In the 5000
block of Reservoir street, John
Buzze, forty-three years old, sS87 r
street northwest, was attacked by
q dog and was injured about the
left leg. He was not seriously
hurt. The wound was cauterized at
Georgetown University Hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-27

Muslin PetticOats, @1 10
Economy Price, each. VAssV
Lace and embroidery trimmed.
some with embroidered dust ruff
fle, with "Flexo" and string top,
regular and extra sizes. Regu-
larly $500 and $2.25.
Willow Loom Step-ins and
s Snlr's' Economy rrlce' S1.49
This is sample lot, made OF
fine Willow Loom muslin, tucked
and trimmed with bias fold Of
lavender, or rose. Regularly
$500 a set.
Bungalow Aprons, Eco SOn
IlOmy Price, each. ..... OVN
Made OF Bingham and percale,
in open front and slip-over style,
trimmed in rick-rack or folds Of
material. 81 90 value.
kann'S-Second Floor.
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ursday,Gre
economy Day

hundred worthwhile savings in seasonabe and desiraE
eptional values Other lots not advertised will be fono
All Purchases Made Charge Placed August Bills
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-27

Plain Colored Organdy
Formerly &c and Soc
Yard, for Econ ga
omy Day, q Yard AOO
Shown in a good assortment of
plain colors. Material IL 40 and
As inches wide. Use 1t for max
ing the fine pleated skirts 80
popular at present for wear with
jacquette blouses. -
Belgian Pure Linen for dresses.
or suits, In a complete assert
ment of plain colors. SO inches
wide. Economy Price. RQ0
Bates Fast.coior Dress Cling
hams, more than 100 patterns
from which to select, in checks,
broken plaids and plain colors;
full full pieces t,e Economy Csc
Kann's-Street Floor.
Purchase and Sale
$500 Yards AU-Silk
Former Prices .EA0
6oc and 81. Yd. OVN
Plain Ratines in the same eX.
cellent quality we have been
selling right along at sec yard.
SO in. wide. and exceedingly
popular for general sport wear,
as 1t does not crease or crush.
The colors are gray, Jade, orchid.
Copenhagen, tan, pink and white.
The Novelty Ratine is In sew
eral designs, stripes and aN.oVer
patterns. also Paisleys. for gen
eral sport wear, SO inches WIDE
Kann's-Street Floor.
Manufacturer
Clearance
$50 Slightly Soiled White
Flannel Sport CD 90
Skirts at, Each SpAOOO
Made in pleated styles, several
size pleats, also in wrap-around
and tailored effects. All are de-
sirable styles, and these skirts
can be easily cleaned and made
as fresh as ever.
Save very mOcn moro IhnH
half In purchasing at our
Economy Price. Values from
$5.s5 to $S95.
KAnn's-Second Floor.
Sheets, Pillow Cases,
Bed Spreads
All in the Economy Sale
At Unusually Special
Prices
--B4x9O.Inch BleacIed Sheets,
for cots or three foot BEDS,
These are good to take along On
the camping trip, or for sleeping
porohes at home; 20 dozen 76N
onlyi regularly 81, Special
-45xS6-inch Regulation Size PHI
low Cases, perfect quality. These
are as good as any SOC cases,
Only e5 deEen. Special, 9OC
--80xS4-inch ScalIoped and Cut
Corner Satin Spreads, for double
beds, with sham to match.
Regularly $500, special CO IN
at '''''' '''-.1'''.'.
Kann's-Street Floor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-27

700 Genuine q. ). Navy Ham WT III
mocls; $2.95 value. Special. $3.50. D1sSO
All white duck, size 40x7O inches; complete
with rope and rings.
--High-grade Perfect Holland Window COO
Shades; SIPS value. Special. ..... OON
I'm green only; mounted on good spring
rollers; complete with fixtures to hang. Size
8 IT, wide by #. in. long.
200 Bar Harbor Chair Cushions, 69c 400
value. Special 49,. ........ ...... toy
Covered in excellent quality cretenne, in
light and dark colors; an assortment of pat
terms to select from. Reversible, tufted, filled
with soft cotton.
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200 Star Brand Porch Shades; co R7
$4.45 values. Special. ..........
Made of wide Eastwood Stats, brown or
green oil colors. Complete with ropes, fix
lures and anchoring device.
800 Tan and White Striped Awnings;
regularly $3.95 and $495. co 90
Special WOs@O
Heavyweight tan and white striped duck,
mounted on galvanized rustless frames, #.
6 in. to the frame with 12-inch valance. Sizes
80, SO, AZ and 48 inches wide to fit spaces
20 to so inches.
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Daily Traffic Calendar
$1O7,174

Total for yesterday . ~ observation-disclosures. 81
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Notions
At Special Economy

Prices
Lightweight Dress no
Shields, a pair ::.,...... AVN
Wire Hair Pins, ali sizes,
straight OR crimped. Two SC
-Rubberixed Sanitary Aprons,
bloomer style. Were Gec. OEo
special
One Lot Bathing Caps, Divers
style. Regularly CSC each, CEn
special, Q for. ............ SON
Kann's-Street Floor.
The Washington times., 1923-01-02
ZINES AND RUM
IN LOOT Of
48HOURS
yves Take Everything From
kens to AutomobiIe-6ulI
up Also Carried Away.

= varied assortment of loot was
AIKEN by thieves in the District
yesterday and last night. Among
he articles missing are umbrellas,
ools, a ham, butter, chickens, an
automobile. a diamond ring, and a
cushion of an automobile. A bull
kuD was also carried off.
William A. Coils, 217 8 street
northwest. complained in regard to
ne animal; Elmer E. Wright, 1924
gfxth street southwest, lost the
1ishion; Margaret Fisher, of Rock
lille, Nd, reported the loss of the
ing; Montgomery Brown, 14S r
ttreet northwest, lost the food stuff
when thief broke into an ice box
IN the rear of his home: Cornelius
Massey; 1901 Q street northwest.
reported the loss of the tools, and
J.. Hutchinson, lis Thirteenth
street northwest, was the victim in
lhe umbrella thefts.
Ralph B. Fleharty reported that
his Studebaker special six touring
far, d. c. 31,954. was stolen from
ln front of 5406 Forty-first street
northwest last might.
The Peoples Drug Store at
Eighteenth street and Columbia
toad northwest was entered nv wav
pf the rear door which was broken
ppen by a thief who stole twenty.
Two quarts of champagne. fen
quarts Of whiskey and ten quarts
pr gin. William L. Grimes. man.
eger, reported the loss to the
police. 'e
The Washington times., 1923-01-02

ice President of Pepco Is
Ready to Show Earnings
of Only 8 Per Cent.

The Potomac Electric Power
Company today is preparing to
light the proposed reduction in
kharges for current which is
being considered by the Public
Utilities Commission.
s. r. Bowen, vice president
md counsel for, the company, said
today that he felt that under ex-
sting conditions the only just
md reasonable thing to do would
be TO continue the present rates.
Claims Costs High.
sour earnings are only about 8
ber cent, Mr.. Bowen declared.
Costs Of operation are still high.
the price of ceal continues high. ;"
| Bowen pointed out that he
)hought the commission should also
AXE into consideration the fact
hat the decision in the ten cent
ate case was coming in a few
! The company at public hear
ag on January 81 to consider
ate reduction is expected to take
sue with the commission 4, !. state
nent that the company. is. earn
~ q 9S38 per cent return The
9mpany expects to show that the
hrnings are only about 8 per cent.
The Washington times., 1923-01-02
PUT 20 TAGS ON AUTOS;
OR FACE FINE TONIGHT

contrary TO all expectations there
fas no grand rush for automobile
Iags today, the last day of grace
lllowed by the District Commits
Foners. About AZ, 900 tags had been
old up to noon, and this number is
fpected to reach $4,000 before the
Hy Is over.
A corps OF twenty-five persons
emprIsed the personnel of the Ii
nse bureau. all aiding in the sales.
4 motorists must have 1929 tags
4 their cars by midnight tonight
r they will be subject to arrest.
fine ranging from $40 to $40 is
foVided.
The Washington times., 1923-01-02
ASsE sSNE hts
HERE SHOW
GAINS
D. c. Valuations Increased
SIS, 900. 900 for Year Are
Open to Review.
Distrust Of TestiIKloll

The board Of equalization and re-
view of the assessors office today
threw open the books Of the tenta-
tive biennial assessment and began
hearings to determine whether the
amount proposed to be assessed was
just and reasonable.
The new assessment, which ID TEN
tative and will not become effective
until next July. totals between $3.50,
600, 900 and $735, OO0, 900. an increase
Of more than $4,000, 900 over last
year.
Alexander Mckenzie, in the alb
sence of William p. Richards, Dis
trict Tax Assessor, who is Ill, today
is presiding over the board. Ordi-
narily he is vice chairman.
Taxpayers have the privilege OF
inspecting the books any time be-
tween now and the first Monday In
June. If they are dissatisfied with
the amount assessed they have the
right to appeal to the board Of
equalization and review.
Erection of new and costly build.
ings has been responsible for the
greater part of the increase In the
assessment.
The Washington times., 1923-01-02
STREET INSPECTION CALLS
FOR INCREASED OUTLAY

A slight increase in the appropria-
tons for streets for Washington is
expected as the result Of the street
survey made yesterday by members
trict appropriations.
With Engineer Commissioner
Charles Keller as their guide, the
committee visited more than fifty
streets in Washington. Several play-
ground sites were also inspected.
District officials declare the COM
mittee showed much interest tn the
conditions of the streets, and they
feel the committee will be liberal in
it's appropriation.
A personal inspection of the new
Eastern High School was made by
Congressman Cramton, chairman of
the committee, yesterday.
The Washington times., 1923-01-02
Local Chief Reports.
Country Drier
And Drier

"Day by day, in every way,
it's getting drier and drier,"
James E. Jones, acting Federal
Prohibition Commissioner, re-.
ports for the new year.
Jones declared that New
Year Day found the United
States in the dryest condition
of it's history and the prohibit
ton unit will keep the rest Of
the current calendar just as
moisture-proof.
Photographic reports from
our agents in all sections say
there was less evidence of law
lessness than ever BEFORE" said
Jones. "An effort is being
made, of course, to exaggerate
the remote instances where
there was trouble, but the fact
remains that our agents en-
forced the law"
The Washington times., 1923-01-02

Congressman Fitzgerald com-
.pIetes Program for lmprov-
ing Washington.

A broad program for improving
Washington, beginning with the
school system and spreading over
the fire and police departments
and other public agendies as fast
as they can be reached, is incor-
porated in the improvements plan
advocated by Congressman Roy
G. Fitzgerald, Of Ohio, member
Of the House District Committee
and for the past ten years stu
dent of municipal government re-
quirements.
Better Schools Sponsor.
Congressman Fitzgerald halls
from Dayton, Ohio, where he has
established a reputation as a.
staunch supporter Of the better
schools movement which is grad.
ually being carried into every
State, county city, and town in
the country. / Prior TO his election
to Congress he fought, as special
counsel, for the schools and p0ljc,
department of his own city.
That the District Is being treated
unfairly by Congress in the matter
OF needed improvements Tor the
school system, and the fire and
police departments, Congressman
Fitzgerald states in most emphatic
language. He holds out some hope,
however, for better conditions in
the future through the aid which
he firmly believes will be given by
sives who will become members of
both bodies Of Congress at the next
session.
Opposes Niggardly Policy.
IT feel very ugly about the mat
ter" was the way he expressed him
self when asked what he thought Of
the pruning methods Congress en-
ploys in dealing with District appro-
priations. II am sick Of the wav
District matters are being handled.
1t is too SLOW"
The remedy, Congressman Fitz.
gerald feels, is through the broad
program he advocates. The first
step would be survey. of the school
system. A close inspection of the
present organization and buildings
should be made with view to their
immediate betterment. Following
this, according to his plan, the sur
vey would take into consideration fu.
ture needs of the schools.
Allowing for normal growth the
agency would determine in which di.
rections the city will expand and
provide for future school sites tenta-
lively to meet the requirements of
the estimated added population.
No such survey has ever been car
ried out, according to DIR. Frank w.
Ballou, head of the District schools
Incomplete reports have been re-
ceived by him and by his predeces-
sors, from time to time, he said, but
nothing on so large a scale as con-
templated in Congressman Fitzger-
AIDS program has ever been under
taken.
A normal school, the best in the
world, is provided for under the plan
which, In effect, would be a national
headquarters for the school systems
of the country. Here teachers would
be instructed in the modern methods
Of totorship. They would, upon
graduation, be sent to other cities,
which, in exchange, would send their
own instructors to Washington for
higher educational advantages.
The Washington times., 1923-01-02
WILT POLL D. c.
ON BEER
ISSUE

Miss Helen L. Baughan, director
of the women's division, of the Ma
tional Liberal, Alliance, has arrived
In Washington. With her came a
bevy of pretty girls and these maid
ems are going to conduct a vote in
Washington to determine whether
or not the city is wet or dry
Mayor F. c. Harley, of Astoria,
Ore, Is behind the movement. He
wired Miss Baughan to come, and
she Is here. The mayor. declares
that in few days every hotel and
street corner in Washington will
be headquarters for a pretty girl.
The mayor says that the ballot
boxes will be located wherever oeo-
pie gather. He says he will have
one box for every 500 population.
The Washington times., 1923-01-02
7ower Company oFightL ouerLigh Rate
lTEARDppSEElI21
- 4 - ~ BILL PRICE 6 H.

EARTHQUAKES.
Belated Xmas crack: Dads
purse is shouting .Kameradl"
You looking for . flapper:
Shiek, and We shall find.
For wealthy young men, q
four-year's cruise on the good
ship Hardship would be inval-
liable.
Our own Times recently car
ried q photo Of Trotsly singing
TO Russian peasants This seems
to confirm reports Of Boisheyik
atrocities upon the peasantry.
. If. Uncle Sam wants Germany's
friendship, better not lend her
any money. Uncle's attention is
invited to Shakespeare:
"Nelther . borrower nor . lender
be,
For . loan of loses both itself and
friend"
PAUL WHITE.
The Washington times., 1923-01-02
TINE CLOCK PUT
IN EFFECT IN
CITY OFFICES
KeIIer's Plan to Check Alleged
Hardness Adopted in Engi-
neer's Department.

Military methods today went
into effect for the heads of sew
eral thousand employees of the
engineering department Of the Dis
trict government.
The punch clock" order, de-
signed to eliminate hardness and
to put an end to the alleged prac-
ticeF of taking sick leave without
being sick, became effective.
Engineer Commissioner Charles
Keller, author Of the plan, ID close
.ly watching the results, expectant
of finding a reduction in hardness
and the elimination of many days
of "sick leave" taken by District
employees. = X 90 .
When the District building open.
ed this morning, each office Of the
engineering department was equip
clock" AS each employee began
work he or she put his John, Han
cock on a dotted line with. the time
of arrival. 80
The other part Of the order,
which says that all sick leave, ex-
cept in cases of grave emergency
or serious illness, shall be count.
ed against annual leave also be-
came effective, subjecting District
employees to the danger of losing
thirty. days annual sick leave pro-
vided by law.
In the departments Of the Dis.
trict government under Commits
sioners James r. Oyster and Cuno
H. Rudolph no punch clock" or
ders have been issued, these men
apparently being satisfied that no
iron rule methods are necessary
to get their employees down on
time. y.
The Washington times., 1923-01-02
LET'S CO.!

Dear Folks Our fine cnrtoOm for
today It's the departure of Heard and Special for 1895
bound for the Land of HGppimessi k.2. .#@.
How fitting is the Thought Zone WGy Tkets On' the sign
says ana that's true of the Big family h
tan and contributors part We hare da Of coming back
ss0es and feuOU human 6aase cultivate
Keep opPy and health We've been preaching
ISM for and deriving benefits
happy hopeful mind keeps Away
oetg makes has her happiness.
Trees cart De bought in the stores and do looking
odrd II to be found looking your
heart You Just npGnufGcture IL yourself.
AnyhoM, off!
sms It quickly understandable Gbsorbdb doctrine of
good WILL seGde happiness helping feoC
and clean Of the life make enjoyable
tells t.nu. 5
The Washington times., 1923-01-02
Sweden To Distil
More Brandy-Dry
Forces Wane

Prohibition sentiment in Swe-
den is waning, according to
report by American Consul
Murphy at Stockholm to the
Commerce Department today.
The Swedish government, MUIR
ply said, has authorized
larger output Of brandy and
other liquors this year.
The Swedish Wine and Spir-
its Association, empowered by
the government to buy and sell
liquors, has entered into an
agreement to distill 100000
gallons of brandy from agri-
cultural products. This is an
increase of 10000 gallons
over last year.
The Washington times., 1923-01-02
PoSTMARK IMPRESSIONS
ON SALE TO PHILATELISTs

Impressions Of the postmarks Of
all offices in the United States
have been put on sale at the Post
office Department philatelic stamp
agency In the Washington city
postoffice, it was announced today
by w. Irving Glover, Third AS.
ststant Postmaster General.
This service has been added to
the regular sale Of stamps at the
request of numbers of collectors
who are gathering postmark impress
sions. Applicants for any postmark
must send return postage for each
different impression desired, as the
orders must "be filled individually
from the Office at which the mark
Is ynadn.