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The Washington times., 1923-09-04
COOLIDGE Will
AID DISABLED
VETERANS
President Shows His Deep In
terest at Conference With
Colonel Drain.

That President Coolidge is vitality
interested in the work of the Vet.
Grams Bureau, especially in behali
of ex-service men disabled IN the
world war, becomes increasingly
apparent as ne continues to hold
conferences with officials of the
Governmental division and of va
rious veterans organizations.
His first interview at his desk
this morning was with Col. J. A.
Drain, past commander OF the Dis
trict department, American. Legion.
whom he called in to determine his
reaction to late developments in
the activities Of the bureau, par
ticularly with progress of rehabili-
tation measures, 1t was said.
Colonel Drain expressed himself,
IN behalf of Legionnaires, as high
ly pleased with the bureaus work
and with Mr.. Coolidge's deep ana
sincere sympathy with the cause Of
the disabled.
1--WE owe primary debt to the
disabled, every one Of u.s. he de-
clared after his meeting with the
President. Fl know that the Exc
cutive appreciates this to the full
est extent"
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
UNABLE To LIST
j. S. CITIZENS
INJAPAN
State Department Officials Say
Law Prevents Giving Out
Names on Passports.

! Declaring their inability to as
sist in determining the identity or
the number of Washingtonians
travelling in Japan, and liable to
have met death or injury in the
destruction Of Tokyo and the dozen
or more Japanese cities wiped out
of existence by earthquakes and
following fires, State Department
attaches insisted the law prevented
divulging the names of passport
holders possibly travelling in the
Far East
''The law does not permit giving
the names of persons to whom
passports are issued. 1t is strictly
confidential. To get the informa-
ton a court order is always re-
quired," said a representative of
the Passport Bureau In explaining
the bureaus attitude in declining
to furnish names of Washington
residents possibly travelling in ia
pan.
It also was explained that many
Washingtonians to whom passports
were issued during the summer may
haxe extended their travels to take
in Japan, and that If they did SO, no
Government check on their move
E1ents extended.
only. a small percentage of the
Americans travelling abroad register
at embassies and consulates," it was
said. They only do so when it be-
ocmes necessary to have their pass
ports endorsed. Foreign govern
ments would have a record possibly
Of Americans passing through en-
route to Japan, as, they would have
to pass customs"
Steamships companies, 1t was
learned. are not supposed to give
out lists Of passengers. although
this is rule not always followed
by them, according to booking agen-
cies here. In many instances. how
ever persons engaging accommo-
dations do not always give resi-
dences and rarely street addresses.
Later advices received at the
State Department, 1t was said.
probably will contain information
of miss ,ng Americans in the de-
vastated Japanese zone, but 1t is
not anticipated by officials Of the
department that this information
will be available for several days.
The catastrophe which over
whelmed Japan. it, was suggested,
may result in an effort being made
by the State Department to insti-
tute Il checking up system on
Americans abroad travelling on gen
eral passports.
This could be accomplished. 1t
was believed, by requiring passport
holders to notify embassies and
consulates of their arrival and des-
tination when departing, the in
formation to be transmitted to the
State Department here to be filed
and retained for a limited time.
State Department officials feel the
handicap under which the depart
ment labors in an emergency of this
kind, 'trammeled as 1t is by red tape
methods of releasing passport infor.
nation, and the chaos created by it's
lack OF information relative to the
movements of Americans abroad.
At local steamship offices little
information concerning Washing
tonians likely to be in Japan can be
obtained. None of them keep files
of bookings. leaving that for general
offices at points of departure. They
| referred inquiries to the State De
partment, insisting that the infor'
nation should be on file, at the pass
! port bureau. "
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
Ancient Chases Bride
With Scythe; Is
Held By Court

Father Time" with his scythe
attempted to rush matters and
was hailed into a modern police
court today to answer a charge
of making threats. Daniel D.
Robson, d venerable colored
man, who himself had no idea Of
his age, was charged with corn
whiskey and chased his bride of
sixteen months, herself sixty
or seventy-odd years old" with a
scythe. He was sent down for a
mental examination by Judge
Gus A. Schuldt. +.
Dan said that he came from
Charlottesville about fifty years
ago, had been a slave belonging
to "Marster" Ben Snead and
told his attorney that he was 80
or 40 years old, he guessed, :"
whereupon the attorney said
that he gave the case up and
conceded with the court in rec
ommending a mental examina-'
ton.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
SAYS HUSBAND REFUSES
TO PAY. HER ALlMONY

Mrs. Goldie A. Shore today flled
q petition in District. Supreme Court
asking that her husband. Charles
shore, show cause why he should
not be adjudged in contempt or court
for refusing to pay alimony.
Mrs Shore, represented by Attor-
new Harry A l.. Barker, says that
her husband is $122 in arrears. and
that he rides around in taxicabs
and on one occasion came to her
fathers house, where she is living
and that after demand had been
made on him to pay, he abused ana
cursed her father and mother
She quotes him as saying he Is
not going to pay, and that no court
could make him pay.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
SER|NGEN nj
LAW HELD
NEEDED
HERE
George NJ. Roberts Reports on
Conditions Found by His
Weight inspectors.

Consideration by the District
Commissioners of law authoriz-
ing them to seize all coal of poor
quality being sold in Washington
was urged today by George Rob-
erts, superintendent of weights,
measures and markets, in his an
nual report.
State Laws Cited.
Roberts says that conditions in
Washington last winter were not
unlike that in other States, point
ing out that Massachusetts has
enacted a stringent law which,
among other things, provides for
seizure of coal not up to the stand
ard.
The report dwells on the general
coal situation last year as Tar as
weight was concerned. Roberts saws
that the big dealers Of coal were
found to be dealing out correct
weight.
Investigation of sales of coal in
small quantities. he reported,
"such as are usually made to poor
uOWCNSIp
many instances the law requiring
sales to be made by weight only
was being disregarded. and sales
were being made by MEASURE, the
quantity delivered being very un-
certain.
Weight Vary Widely.
dealers were found selling So
called bushels of coal the weights
til, oil he
fiftv-two to eighty pounds at the
same price. This condition was
the cause of most of the prosecu-
tons this office instituted against
coal vendors. 1t emphasizes the
Importance, so far as small con-
sumers are concerned, of strict en-
forcement of the provision or law
recurring sales of coal by weight,
and the delivery of sales tickets
with same.
! Roberts declares that the old prac-
tice of short Weighing persons by
considerable amount is gone. he
said that he finds all short weights
are unusually small. This makes
difficult to detect the fraud and get
a conviction in court.
The report reviews. the gasoline
situation and reports that inspectors
last year 1OuHu pIdCIACcAy 0AA -
ments to be correct. Roberts points
ont that in the District 35,00O.6 600
gallons of gasoline are consumed an
nually.
Inspections Increase.
The report recommends the pas
sage of what IS generally known as
the fictitious name law, which re-
uuires persons operating business
under a trade, firm or business name
other than their own, to file with
District official the correct name and
address of the owner or owners.
Roberts reports 64,54O inspections
were made last year, an increase OF
more than 1900 over the previous
year. This is due, he says, to the
new weights and measures law. he
saws the new law is working weli
here.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
81 {. NJ P SWORN
mat WHITE
HOUSE
Takes Oath as Secretary in
Presence of Coolidge.
Poses for Picture.

In the presence of Preside mt
Coolidge, c. Bascom Slemp, former
Republican Congressman from Viz
gtnia. his newly,appointed secretary.
took oath of office at the White
House today.
The oath was administered by
Nelson Webster, disbursing officer
At Slmep's side stood George r
Christian. jr., secretary to the late
President Harding. He leaves
Washington and official life to-
morrow. when he Will go to Bar
Harbor, Me-, for a months vaca-
ton.
The-prinicpals obligingly posed
q for cameramen who constantly ad.
jured them to hold it," Back
ground was given the affair by the
grouping of White House attaches
and newspaper correspondents.
An air of increased activity per-
vaded the White House today with
Slemp's arrival. Sightseers came in
throngs. and were admitted to
those apartments in the mansion
proper usually accessible to the pub.
lie.
Slemp. apparently in vigorous
health and ready for the busy DAYS
that will crowd upon him and his
chief, appeared shortly after
o'ciock-in the morning, having come
Big Stone Gap, Va. He begged
up last night from his home al
to be excused from saying anything
TO newspapermen, more than to
extend greetings to them, until he
had conferred with Coolidge, but he
was both approachable and affabIe
His position is one of more thar
usual Importance for Presidential
secretaries.
A most vexatious political period
Is ahead, and he must act a.
liaison officer with Congress. a pos
for which his training well fit:
him, in addition to easing thu
executive burdens of the White
House
The state period of mourning
ended yesterday, and the days o.
Labor are on.
1t was announced at the White
House today that the grounds and
mousse would be thrown open to the
Pubic From 10 o'clock in tht
morning until 2 o'clock in the after
noon. the general public will he al
mitted to the east wing and the
east room.
Admission cards are also being
Issued which entities the holder Il
inspect all the rooms on the frs
Hoor' except the private dinine
room.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
D. C.COURTFEES
NOW W|L[GO.
To j. s.
Comptroller McCarl Also De-
cides to Split District Fines
With Government.

Comptroller General McCarl, of
the Treasury Department, has ruled
that so per cent Of all fines COL
lected by the District Supreme
Court shall go to the District gov
eminent and 40 per cent to the
Federal Government, it became
known today.
In announcing this decision in a
letter to Cuno H. Rudolph, presi-
dent of the Board of District Com.
missloners, McCarl also states he
has decided that all fees collected
in the court shall go to the United
States.
Auditor Daniel J. Donovan was
unable to say today how much the
city would gain or lose by these
rulings. He said that the court
fees total about $4,000 year. The
court fines do not represent a
large amount, he says.
Several months ago numerous
items of revenue were referred to
General Comptroller McCarl. To-
days announcement clears up the
last two items.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
THE GIFTED WIFE.

He married Rose Evelyn Shifty
because she was stately and fair.
Her manners and bearing were
nifty; like cascades of gold was
her hair. She reigns like a queen
in his shanty; she's wise to all fads
that are smart; she talks much of
Ibsen and Dante. and writes for
her club about art. His love for
his wife has not faded. He still
sees his world in her eyes, but
often, when weary and jaded, he
longs for his grandmother's pies.
His love it Is great and untiring.
His heart with affection IL warm:
he follows her footsteps, admiring
the wonderful grace of form. Her
coffee r. bitter and frightful; her
biscuits are vitrified things, but oh,
1t is surely delightful to listen to
what she sings. Yet still when the
music IL ended, he finds that he's
heaving some signs; he's thinking
of cookery splendid--he yearns for
his grandmother's pies. This gifted
young WHEY looks on baked beans
with distress. She thinks intel
lectual hunger 10 all that a man
should possess, She dishes up music
and verses instead Of the Shaker
Rolled Dat, and when he Is starry
ing, releases a sonnet that some
body wrote. she moves in her
grace like q swallow, she floats
like q cloud in the skies; but oft,
when his stomach 10 hollow, he
thinks of his grandmother's pies.
THE UNKNOWN.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
MISSION CONFERENCE
LUCKY FOR MINISTER'S

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Sept. "A
great religious conference at Karu.
ZlaWa, Japan, saved the lives of
OF hundreds of American mission
aries, according to official state.
ments of the foreign mission boards
secretaries Of the various dcnomi-
nations whose headquarters are in
Nashville.
1t is the custom of all American
missionaries in Japan to attend a
union conference at this time every
year, said DIR. J. .. ReaVis, of the
Souther Presbyterian board.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
FEST ROOMS FOR TEACHERS
IN ALL SCHOOLS SOUGHT

The District Of Columbia Con-
gress of Mothers and Parent-Teach-
err Associations have begun a move
ment for the improvement and
establishment of rest rooms for
school-teachers.
They plan to have rooms where
teachers may relax or eat their
lunches set aside IN each school
house
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
BUSINESSES
UNJUS1
CHARGE
y Prisoner Whose Bag Was
Searched Accused of "Cuss-
: ing'-Justified, Says Jurist.

Judge Mattingly in Police Court
today vigorously flayed the prac-
tice by policemen of stopping
people on the street at night
because they carried a handbag.
The announcement was brought
about by the arrest, on a charge
OF disorderly conduct, of Charles
w. Grimes, colored, an employee
OF the pumping division of the
sewer department.
Discharges Complaint.
Grimes. 1t was testified. had been
at work until 2:3O this morning and
was on his way home with a hand
bag Of clothing when he was
stopped by a policeman and cues
toned about the contents of the
bag. He objected, but the contents
We're examined. Grimes then began
to curse, 1t was said.
Police Rebuked.
Diminishing the case, Judge Mat.
ting1y said: IF this man. cursed
he was probably justified, for the
police have no right to stop q
citizen on the street and open any,
. thing that belongs to them unless
<hey have a warrant, People have
aRerfect right to go and come from
tEAr work without being molested."
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
ACCUSED OF BREAKING
INTO SEVEN~D. C. HOMES

James Jones, colored, charged with
seven cases Of housebreaking, the
specific one being that he entered
tn home of Howard Perry, $50 Whit
tier street northwest, was given a
preliminary hearing before Judg6
Schuldt in Police Court today. He
was held under $500 bail for the
action of the grand jury. -,
Otto o. Hockin, charged~with rob-
bling M. Levine of $50 and a pocket.
book, valude at 1918, was held under
$500 bond for the grand jury.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
AMERICAN SENTINELS ASK
COOLIDGE TO BE CHIEF

President Coolidge was today of
fered the honorary presidency of
the American Sentinels a good citi-
zonshfp organization with headuuar-
te"s in Chicago by delegation
consisting of Joseph 3. Strauss. DIR.
George r. Harding. Donald M.
Carter. j. T. Cornelius, and Ad-
miral w. A. Moffett.
President Harding was honorary
president of this organiza ton.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
GETS YEAR IN JAIL FOR
ASSAULT WITH KNIFE

Admitting that he assaulted Theo
dore GibbsT colored, with a penknife
Hunter Lee Jackson, also colored
was sentenced by Judge Gus A.
Schuldt IN Police Court today "a
serve 364 days in jail
Jackson testified that he and
Gibbs had an argument about some
wages and seeing Gibbs reach for u
weapon, he drew the knife and cut
him. The court considered his pre-
vious record In giving him the mini
mum Jail sentence.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
COOLIDGE PLANS UNITED
ENFORCEMENT OF DRY LAW

Phns for greater cooperation be.
tween the Federal Government and
the several States in the enforce
ment of the prohibition law are 10
be worked out Within the next
twenty-four hours at conferance
between Prohibition Commissioner
haynes according to White
Rouse announcement this after.
noon.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
sUPPOsIN' THEY WERE.

Dear Bill: One aUomGn in
Washington brings suit for d.
vorce against her husband be-
cause he bought another OonsGm
a set of false teeth. Is there
any sUGy Of finding ont s0hether
the teeth 1Uere ordered from the
house of SeGrs-Roebuck?
CICERO SLAPP.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
LIFE
SAVED
BY GUN

buLleCS from the guns Oh TWO
Washington policemen sent three
colored men to Emergency Hos
pital early this morning. Two of
them are suffering from super
ficial leg wounds while the third,
who was shot down when he made
a menacing gesture at police
man with a dirk knife, had his
right leg bones shattered by a
bullet. s
Policeman Saved Life.
Policeman L. p. Christensen, Of
the Fourth precinct, probably saved
his life by accurate shooting. He
was going to the rescue of Rose
! Cox, colored, who was being at
tackled by Leonard Marshall,
colored, of Balls court northwest.
The woman was bleeding from
numerous stab wounds on her face
and chest and her assailant seemed
inclined to finish what he had
started.
| The policemen called upon Mar
shall to surrender. Quick as a flash
Marshall turned and lunged at him
with the knife. Fearing trouble,
Christensen had drawn his gun. and
as he backed out of the negro 9
reach he fired once.
The bullet struck Marshall in the
, right leg just above the ankle.
Marshall dropped to the pavement,
groVelling in pain.
Christensen called the patrol
wagon and took Marshall and the
Cox woman to the Emergency Hos
pital. The latter had a dozen stab
wounds dressed, while Marshall had
his leg placed in plaster cast.
Charges of assault with deadly
weapon and carrying a concealed
weapon have been placed against
him. He is being held at the hos
pital under guard.
Missed Auto Speeder.
In pursuit of a speeding hackers
car that twice had nearly run over
him, Motorcycle Policeman w. E.
Davis, of the Third precinct, fired
two shots. He aimed them at the
rear tires Of the automobile, but
they found their marks in the legs
of Kinley Edline, colored, 2511 III
street northwest, and William Gard
ner, cOIOred, or 6O1 New Hamp-
shire avenue northwest, both of
whom were sitting in the front yard
OF Gardner's home.
The chase continued to the Poto.
mac river at the foot of F street
northwest, where the driver leaped
out and escaped. Two frightened
passengers were arrested. They
gave their names as Leroy Dishmau,
colored, and Irene Dishman, colored,
OF 1912 Fort Stanton road southeast.
They said they had hired the ma
chine to take them to Twenty-fourth
and streets northwest.
Gardner and Edline were taken 20
Emergency Hospital for treatment.
There they told a mysterious story
OF being shot down while talking in
Gardeners yard. Police OF the Third
precinct started an investigation
that was ended when Policeman Da-
Wis returned to the station house
and made out a report of the pur-
suit and the shooting of two bullets.
Police know the identity OF the
driver of the car, and his arrest is
expected shortly. Neither Gardner
nor Edline were seriously hurt, the
bullets hitting them in the fleshy
parts Of their legs.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
Wallet and Money Stolen.

Fl. A. Leusenkamp, 1921 Kearney
street northeast, told the police last
night that a wallet containing $55
had been stolen from his coat pocket
at the Washington Yacht Club near
Pennsylvania avenue bridge south
east.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
WHEN CHICKEN
MEETS CHICKEN

"Why did the chicken cross the
POad?"
Why that jokes old and punk. man.
but this chicken was young. you see,
And my wife had an axe in her hand"
HANK HAWKINS.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04

Italy WOm't evem let the
League of Nations hold her
hat WhiLe she gets ready to
thrash Greece! PETE.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
CAN your

A Nes0 York society UomGn
gaze a dinner party at the Van
derbitt hotel IN honor of her
Chinese spaniel, VI Sin. Ten
other dogs G1sd a dozen foolish
Wome1s 1Oere present. No, they
didn't giOe the dogs any bones;
fed 'em on salads and ice cream.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
LITTLE "WHISTLING PETE

The Chesapeake Beach police force
Looks so clean and neat.
There'S Frank and Bill and red-face
who darts around the station grounds
Ike an Indian in field Of thietle,
And when he sees n car approach
He blows his little whistle.
He blows 1t in the morning,
And he blows 1t lit at night,
He blows 1t till his LlOO;h sticks out
Just Ike a speckle trout:
ana when he walks Ornund his beat,
with feet as tough as. grissel,
ana ne hears car approach,
He blows his little whistle.
The largest woman at North Beach
sWeafs like forty witches
That before she leaves for those
She'll whip him out Of his brooches
And hang him as high as Nectar
While: The band played sweet Ca
And bury him deep where the, willows
Pete. and his little whistle.
Reptyang to the inquiry, "Is
Marriage q Failure?" an un-
married female contrib writes
as: II am thirty-seven years old
ana ! am beginning to believe
it as"
II llear Madge is awful sore at
her friend, the butcher"
Yes. ne gave her the cold
shoulder"
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
THE QUESTION
OF THE HOUR

Our Statesmen will discover, II they
only stay at home.
Our people have domestic cares and
troubles of their own.
In spite of altFuistic dope and phil
antF0pic role,
The burning question Of the hour Is
coal, coal, coal.
While the owners and the miners are
cOntending for the dough,
Tho nights are getting chilly and the
fires Will burn low,
And the frost and snow are busy In
the regions Of the pole.
And We haven't got q single nod Of
coal. coal. coal
The rich man PILES his cellar high with
good, old anthracite.
The poor man hasn't got enough to
last him over night.
mo rich man goes to Palm Beach,
the poor man goes to shOeI.
10 seek climatic substitutes for coal
coal, coal. w.,
IN this war between the owners and
~ the workers of the mines,
we rally round the standard Of the
Herald and the Times,
=" the District Of Columbia, and sup-
w. port them as a whole,
We viii crush the heartIess prOfiteers
IN coal, coal. coal.
WILL r. WHELAS.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
PRESIDENTS PROGRAM

1890 a. m.-Committee repre-
senting board of directors of the
| American Sentinels.
1900 noon-Washington cor.
respondents
1890 a. m.-Tar Heel Council,
Boy Scouts of America!
The Washington times., 1923-09-04
YES, WE BOB EN-.

II Is pretty hot these summar d.y
An girls don't know what to wcar.
mere nothing more they can leave
Ana 10 they bob their hair.
FLORENCE N. HOAGLAND. .
The Washington times., 1923-09-04

@311EARDDpSEElI}A
~Rs1a1n110 tIoBy BEL PRICE c-TaiaaR
THE WAYS of WOMEN.

sEAAO Va "ONA|1Ns
Dear Bill: Many fIoppsrs
become snsitten Nth quite ordi-
nary guys because the Ufore-
said guys haze "such beautiful
hair" but I heard of fGpper
marrying g nollycoddie because
her first too initials and his last
one aOOuld make such pretty
monogram on their h0ndker-
chiefs. GINGER jim.
CAN YOU?
All love to lIve-few live to love;
Most eat to hve-SOme live TO eat;
i love to eat-but, stars above.
can't eat love, however sweet
JACK HARLAN.
The Washington times., 1923-09-04

Dear Bill: Notice headline IN
Times, "PotomGc-ROck Creek
Bridal Path Begun" Is this to
be the path along Which brides
must go? Maybe it means
"bridLe," somewhat different
thing. E. B.