davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Washington times., 1923-02-01
TRYS FIRST
SHOT FOR
ACHING
TOOTH
PeddIer Hawked dope" Near
School, Getting Rich,
Boy Charges.
BY JAMES L. KILLGALLEN,
International News Service.

CHICAGO, Jan. 81 Driven
desperate by "dope," George Roth,
eighteen years old, a student at
Lane Technical High School, shot
himself today and is near death
at Passavant Hospital.
Roth told his father, A. J. Roth,
and the police that he is the vic
tim of a "dope" seller who has
been growing rich by selling
drugs to students at the high
school"
Left Notes to Father.
The boy, who was to have gradu-
ated tomorrow, had left two notes
to his father, one of which ended
with this line:
Please watch the other kids"
The police Immediately began an
Investigation. They were of the
opinion that many pupils at the
high school are victims Of the
dope" peddler.
Lying in the hospital with the
police and his father bending over
him. the youth told pathetic story
Of his drug experiences.
"Shot" for Toothache.
One day last October, he said, he
was suffering from a toothache. A
fellow student told him he could
set medicine to stop the pain. He
went to the man and was given
shot
From then on it was one "shot"
after another. 1t began to tell on
him, the boy said. He felt 80 shaky
and unnerved at times he was not
himself.
Graduation imminent he could
not hide his disgrace from his
parents any longer, he thought. So
he left two notes. one OF which
said:
well, Dad, 1 am at the end of
my rope. suppose you are
onto me by this time. You don't
have to blame me; blame the
dope. used to buy it from q
fellow who peddled IL at school,"
The above note he left at his
home. To make sure his father
would know what he intended to
do, the boy sent the other note,
shortly before midnight, to his
father by a school chum. This
letter said:
Dear Dad: Tonight will be
the last.
nave IOdtCu1 Qult
school for the simple reason,
whether you believe it or not,
that / have been the victim Of
dope.
81 win tell you the facts. One
day had q toothache and a
man across the street comes up
to me and asks what is the mat
ter. Then he told me he had
some medicine that would cure
me; so 1 was shot full of dope,
but / didn't know it until /
craved it again and again.
Three shots took. Then the
sand had left me-came Out-and
I stayed away from it at an
awful price.
FINALLY 1 realized 1 was in an
awful fix so / found out at an
awful expense where these be
sakes' hung out.
81 will go up there. They
have ruined me so don't care
what happens, but whether / get
mine from them or not, I'll take
The Washington times., 1923-02-01
u BELOW ZERO MAKES
COLLEGE GIRLS SILVER

PoUGHKEEPSIE. N. z, Jan.
Al The thermometer at Vassar
College registered % degrees below.
zero yesterday.
The Washington times., 1923-02-01

Of whom addresses the members at
each Of the monthly meetings.
Among the recent speakers was
John Ihlder, of the United States
Chamber Of Commerce.
Discuss Civic Problems.
How to increase the architectural
beauty Of the neighborhood will be
discussed at the next meeting of
the association. All civic problems
relating to the district are discussed
at the association meetings.
1T does not take an optinist to
foresee the future importance Of
the Mt. Pleasant Columbia Heights
community" it was said today by
one who has made an exhaustive
Eurvey of the district.
Washington has in this section
one of it's finest neighborhoods. It
is convenient to the heart Of the
city's bushes district and yet far
enough away to insure privacy and
business independence for those who
engage in activities Of that kind In
the neighborhood. 1t Is almost i'm.
possible to picture a more delight
fully located section Of any city, or
to imagine one Offering greater in
ducements to homo seekers and in
Vestors."
The Washington times., 1923-02-01
GOES
To HEIGHTS
SECTION
Rapid Growth Of Mt. Pleasant
and Vicinity Attracts
Merchants.
By GEORGE FRANKLIN.

Community centers are termed
"the milestones marking the
growth Of a city" They also
denote, it has been pointed out,
an important development in the
growth of civic pride. An illus
tration Of these two factors in
municipal expansion Is seen today
in the rapid growth centering in
the Mt. Pleasant Columbia Heights
district of Washington.
Important Business Section.
Delightful residential sections, as
they have been since the city strobe
out in that direction under the i'm
petus Of a rapidly increasing popu-
lation, they reflect all of those
healthy tendencies home owners
cherish, while in a business sense
they are assuming an importance
which is attracting the attention Of
far-seeing merchants.
Already the business development
taking place within a compare
lively short time has caused the
section centering around Eighteenth
street and Columbia road and ex-
tending to Fourteenth street and
Park road to be rated as an i'm
portant factor in Washington's re-
tail business world.
Branch Stores to Open.
But what has been accomplished
already is but a beginning. While
1t is true that many Of the smartest
of the city's smaller shops are to
be found in that section, 1t is under
stood that other interests will
shortly open branch stores where
merchandising on q large scale
will be carried on under progressive
arrangements. Indicating the trend
of business growth throughout the
section is the attitude Of banking
circles toward its community in
terests." Recently the Riggs Ma
tional Bank added another branch
to its string of banks by opening
elaborate quarters at Fourteenth
street and Park road. For several
years 1t has maintained a branch
on Eighteenth street above Column
bia road. Then there is the North.
western Savings Bank, at Eighteenth
| street and Columbia road, rated
one of the soundest of the city'e
financial institutions. whose annual
business has shown a rapid and
steady growth.
Those familiar with conditions In
the Mt. Pleasant-Columbia Heights
section declare that the active par
ticipation on the part of banking
interests Is the best possible cri
terion by which to Judge the SEQ
ITEMS Importance from a business
viewpoint
Prosperity Unquestioned.
| An interesting fact in connection
with the business growth of the
section Is seen in the absence Of
failure records. Practically every
business venture In the district has
proved a success, In view of the
fact that at present moro than one
hundred retail stores are doing bust
ness in the district, the prosperity
of tho community centering in the
section Ia unquestioned.
While particulars are withheld, /
IL understood that an important in
terest is about to be added to thos'
already conferred in the section. Fiv'
residences on Eighteenth stree
The Washington times., 1923-02-01

my own life, as I am no good to
you and never will be.
81 am at the end of my rope.
I'll drop off.
During the spells when my
mind went drug-crazed COM
mitted all the Irregularities of
the house. Money had been
missed at the Roth home).
please forgive me, but know
that am always your son.
GEORGE"
Superintendent Of Schools John
Dill Robertson called special meet
ing of high school principals to de-
termine whether there has beer
any dope" peddling at Other
schools. He also arranged for the
posting of bulletins in the schools
warning pupils against the habit.
Thousands of handbills, warning
of the dangers of dope. will b.
printed and distributed among stu
dents.
The Washington times., 1923-02-01
OHIO SENATE DEFEATS
BILL FOR MONEY FARLEY

COLUMBUS, Ohio. Jan. 31.-By
a vote of % to 8. the Ohio senate
today defeated q resolution offered
by Burke, of Elyria, which asked
that President Harding call a
world economic conference.
Immediately following disposal Of
the Burke resolution. Senator Jen-
kins, Of Lawrence county. intro
duced a resolution characterizing
President Harding as "the ablest
diplomat In al the world today"
The Washington times., 1923-02-01
8 WOMEN HURT
IN MSHAPS ON !.
SO
STREETS
Two Men Also Suffer Injuries.
Automobile Of One Runs
Full Tilt Into Tree.

When his automobile hit a tree
early this morning at Twentieth
and I streets northwest, Bert Har-
grove, 1929 M street northwest,
suffered a possible fracture Of
rib and cuts about the knee. The
breaking of the steering gear was re-
sponsible. The automobile was
virtually demolished.
James S. Sheppard, Of Ballston,
Va, suffered bruises about the
face and fractures Of two ribs
when he was struck by an auto
mobile in front of 3344 M street
northwest last night. He was
treated at Georgetown University
Hospital.
Myrtle Meadows, twenty-five years
old, 423 Seventh street southwest,
was injured about the neck and
back when the automobile IN which
she was riding was struck in the
rear by another car. The automo-
bile operator stopped at Ninth
street and Pennsylvania avenue in
answer to a traffic signal when
the other car bumped into the
treated at Emergency Hospital.
Julia Williams, colored, thirty
years old, 1892 Third street north
west, suffered broken arm when
the automobile in which she was
riding was in collision with another
car at Seventh street and Mt.
Vernon place. She is being treated
at Casualty Hospital.
Mrs. Frances Williams, forty-five
years old. 4608 Davenport street
northwest, received q fractured nose
and a sprained back when she
was struck by a street car on
Fourteenth street, between G street
and New York avenue northwest.
Her condition is not serious. She
is being treated at Emergency Hos
pital.
The Washington times., 1923-02-01

above Columbia road, it is under
stood, have been purchased by NOV
ing picture interests. The property
extends back some 1870 feet. On this
site, 1t Is said, one Of the most mod
ern moving picture studios in the
East Is to be erected. At present
an effort is being made to have the
alley paralleling Eighteenth street
and running off Columbia road
through the studio site closed. That
this will be effected, is certain, it is
said, as the alley is of little utility
at present.
Backed By Big Corporation.
The moving picture organization
planning the new studio is said to
be the International Theater Cor
poration, headed by M. A. Winter.
Operation Of the studio, 1t is de-
clared, will result in a rapid growth
Of business interests along other
lines in that section of the city.
Remodeling Of the Knickerbocker
theater and it's opening as the Am
bassador theater, Is predicted with
in short time. Work Of rebuilding
has been under way for some time.
Opposition to the house being re-
modelled and reopened, it Is said, Is
rapidly disappearing.
Among the advantages offered by
the Mt. Pleasant Columbia Heights
section are, the wide streets, It's ele-
walton which insures perfect drain
age, and traffic service which makes
it easily accessible from any section
OF the city.
Practically all of the buildings
ct %wrpN NSe1
are of substantial type and Of i'm
posing architectural design. This
applies even to the smaller buildings
where the beauty Of line and proper
tons lends a quality to the impress
sion created. Many of them might
be selected for a romantic stage
setting.
Credit Due Business Mem.
Naturally the upbuilding Of the
section is due to the energetic eff
forts of It's progressive business
mon. Among them is the Columbia
Road and Eighteenth Street Busi-
ness Mems Association. This or
eanization numbers among It's mem
bers practically all Of the business
mon In the community. Since it's
organization 1t has had ono object
in view-to make that section Of the
| city not only one OF the most de-
sirable residential districts, bu, In a
| business sense, Independent Of the
general business district Of the
downtown section. In this effort 1t
has proved successful in every Of
fort 1t has made to better local con-
ditions and induce business invest
ments,
Among the officers OF the associa-
ton are Francis M. Savage, presi'
dent of the Northwest Savings Bank,
who is also president of the associa'
ton. r. J. Abbatiochio is secretary.
In it's efforts to improve the cen.
ter, the association provides a series
Of educational talks by experts. ona
The Washington times., 1923-02-01
MAN HELD
IN POISON
PLOT
Walter Tatam Formally Ac-
cused of Attempt to Kill
Scotland Yard Chief.
BY International News Service.

LONDON, Jan. 31.-A man
giving the name of Walter Tatam
was formally charged today with
attempting to poison Sir William
Horewood, chief of Scotland Yard
and superintendent of the metro
.politan police. Tatam was accused
Of sending poison to the police
official in a box Of chocolates.
The Washington times., 1923-02-01
ALL LIVES.
Los IS
BELIEF
Explosion in SiIesia Shafts;
Traps Coal Crews Far
Underground.

BERLIN, Jan. 31.-Two hundred
and fifty German miners were en-
tombed in a coal mine explosion
near Beuthen, Silesia, today.
It is feared all persisted.
The Washington times., 1923-02-01

For Colds, Grip or. Influenza
and e. Q Preventive take Laxative BRoMO
QUININE Tablets. The box bears the signature
Of E. W. Grove. (Bs sure you get BROMO.) 80c.-
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-26
Askov Cow Testing Association

Herds producing of than 25 pounds of butter
al for the month ending June Goth
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-26
ORCHARD AND GARDEN
August is.

Gladioli require an abundance
of water at blooming time.
Next month is good time to
plant peonies and iris. Currant
cuttings may also be made as
soon as the leaves fall.
Dust roses with flowers of
sulphur, when the bushes are
moist, to rid them of mildew.
Better yet, plant them in loca-
tons where mildew is not en-
couraged.
Cut gladiolus blooms when the
flower blooms open. Keep in
cool water in cool place for two
or three hours, then place in the
living room or elsewhere. Cut
back the stems every "a hours
and place in fresh cool water.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-26

Neat. clean. well packed fruit
or vegetable packages sell
easiest.
Remove all old canes from the
raspberries as soon as they are
through fruiting. Thin the new
growths so they will not crowd
one another. Burn all trimmings
at once. This frequently de-
stroys large crop of worms.
Pocket gophers may be killed
by opening one of the mounds,
putting a hose from the exhaust
pipe of an automobile into the
runway, and running the car for
Is minutes. AS the gas fills the
tunnel the gopher will die.-Le
Roy Cady. associate horticultur-
ist, University Farm. st. Paul,
Minnesota.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-26
HENRIETTE HOTEL
DESTROYED BY FIRE

The Pine County Pioneer of
July 20 tells about the burning
Of the Henriette hotel as follows:
The local fire department was
called to Henriette at 6 o'clock
yesterday morning to lend their
assistance in preventing serious
fire. which originated in some un-
known manner in the hotel The
chemical truck manned by five of
the department went over in
short order and for a few
minutes the boys were kept on
the jump.
The hotel has not been used
for some time but this week
some parties from Mora were
over looking at it with the in
tention Of leasing and the owner
Gus Norlander had been oiling
the floors. He worked there I'M
til Wednesday evening and had
about completed his job.
The front or office end Of the
building was used as a soft drink
place and these fixtures and the
stock were completely destroyed.
The hotel fixtures we're COM
pletely destroyed and were not
covered by insurance The build
ing itself was partly covered but
not sufficient to come near re-
paying the owner for the heavy
loss suffered. The hotel was of
brick and was built after the big
fire several years ago. The loss
is estimated at about $4,000
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-26
SAPIRO BUREAUS
SPEAKER AT FAIR
Noted Authority to be Big
Attraction at State
Fair.
tBy Farm bureau News ser,Iee)

Aaron Sapiro. nationally known
authority on cooperative mar
keting and recognized as one Of
the most forceful public speakers
in America today will be the
chief speaker on the Farm Blu
reau day program at the Mime
sota State Fair, Thursday, Sep
TENDER 9Th.
Mr.. Sapiro has definitely ac-
cepted an invitation for that day,
extended by J. +. Reed. presi-
dent Of the State Farm Bureau
Federation. according TO an an
nouncement from st. Paul. Mr..
Reeds action was taken after the
Fcderation's executive board, in
session last week, had unanimous
ly voted TO request Mr.. Sapiro TO
be present. The board also made
plans for bringing a woman OF
national standing to speak at the
meeting and completed arrange.
ments for holding the regular
fall meeting Of county directors
The Farm Bureaus invitation
20 Mr.. Sapiro was warmly sec
onded by the state organization
committee, in charge of the pc
tato marketing campaign.
Assured Of an outstanding
speaker for the day, farm leaders
hope TO have 10000 farmers pres
cnt for the program. Mr., Sapirc
will speak in the Hippodrome
one of the largest buildings in
the northwest. Amplifers viii
be used to assure every one hear
ing his address.
Mr.. Sapiro was asked to speak
in order TO give farmers of the
state a chance to hear him. Dur,
ing his visit to the Twin Cities
last spring, most Of the people
who heard him were business
men. TO whom he effectively
sold the idea of cooperative mar
keting.
II is possible that Mr.. Sapirc
will make a series Of meetings IL
the potato growing sections Of
the state, after his State Fail
Address.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-26
Americas Marvels
NATURAL AND OTHERWISE
BY T. T. Maxey
BOSTON COMMON

Boston was founded In 1870 and
Boston Common. distinctive and unique
among municipal parks or open-air
gathering places has been In existence
from the very beginning Of the com
munity-haying been set aside In 1884
as a 'place for a trayning field As well
as for the feeding OF cattell."
The Common occupies approximate
ly ffty acres. In the early days the
Charles river bordered on one side
Atop It's highest point stands the Army
and Navy monument ito the men Of
Boston who died for their country on
land and sea In the war which kept
the Union whole, destroyed slavery
and maintained the Constitution" oc-
cupylng the site upon which the Brit
lsh erected q redoubt during the siege
Of the city In Revolutionary war times.
The present pool Ia OF artificial origin.
A gigantic elm tree that was old when
the Common was laid out. from the
limbs OF which executions are said 10
have taken place In early times, was
a feature OF the landscape until blown
down by u storm In 1915.
To remain a fixed institution In pro
gressiye America for practically three
centuries In an accomplishment extraor-
binary, yet here Is u park--the Com
mon. which has been a common In real
lty as well as In name since 1884. Its
walks and lawns have been enjoyed by
rich and poor, old and young not only
by Bostonians. but by citizens OF every
state In this Union as well as by citi-
zens OF practically every country on
the face Of the earth.
Despite the growth OF the town and
the pressure TO commercialixe large
open spaces adjacent to the business
part OF the town. no street car lines
have been permitted TO encroach on
the Common. neither has Its size been
reduced-the law OF 1910 which de-
clares that There shall be no land
granted either for house, plot or gar.
den out OF ye ground OF common teld.-
having been strictly complied with.
Pieaslngly rolling--hill and slope
probably no other open space In Amer.
tea Is In more general use. due I'M
questionably to the large population
which resides within reasonable walk
Ing distance plus the fact that Il IL
right here In the center OF things and
does not need goinc TO-"
90. nss, western Newspaper untoal
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-26
GRASSHOPPERS PEST
IN NORTH COUNTIES

Farmers in Carlton and st.
Louis counties. alarmed at the
damage done by grasshoppers,
recently appealed to the state
entomologist. A. G. Ruggles.
University Farm. for aid. Mr..
Ruggles went to the infested
region and discovered that the
reports were not exaggerated.
Mr.. Ruggles Immediately set
to work fighting the insects with
poison bait. such as had been
used effectively in Montana and
other parts Of the northwest the
last year or two. Distributing
the bait in the evening, he would
sometimes find as many rs so
dead grasshoppers to the square
foot in the morning.
While the grasshoppers are i'm
Testing a comparatively limited
area this year. Mr.. Ruggles says
that another year great damage
may be done over much wider
area unless vigorous warfare is
waged against the pest this sum
mer Only heavy rains earlier in
the season prevented greater
damage this year.
Information as TO the poison
bait used. and methods for its use
may be had on application to Mr..
Ruggles at University Farm. St.
Paul.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-26

way to take a fling at the coop
eratives on the market by citing
the already announced fact that
the cooperative books are TO be
examined.
The statement makes no men,
ton Of the fact that the suspen-
sions imposed by the Exchange
were for 30 days and that it was
the South ST. Paul Stock Yards
company that, in several instan-
ces. made them permanent. No
details as 10 the irregularities
found are given.
The summary says that the in
yestigation started Jan. /. 1923.
is complete and that the 32 mem
bers have had their books exam
ined. AS a result Of this audit,
the statement says, "one firm was
fined $500 and after being fined
this sum. voluntarily withdrew
from business, making a signed
statement that they would not
renew their activities on the
South st. Paul market; z firms
were fined the sum Of from $3.50
to $3.50 and suspended; one firm
was fined $50. one firm 500; and
6 firms were fined the sums from
$3.50 to $3.50. This completed
the entire audit Of the 32 COM
mission firms who are members
Of the South St. Paul Livestock
Exchange and engaged in bust
ness on the South st. Paul mar
ket. In case a firm was not pen
allied. no Irregularities were
found on their books and as far
as the South St. Paul Livestock
Exchange is concerned, the au-
dit is complete"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1923-07-26
AUDIT OF EXCHANGE
FIRMS is COMPLETE
Commission Mems Body Is
sues Statement on
Investigation.
tBy Farm Bareau News Service,

A formal statement briefly
summarizing results of a federal
audit of records Of commission
firms in the South st. Paul Live
stock Exchange was made public
last week. II is signed by w. p.
Doland, assistant secretary, and
substantiates reports ON the sit
uation previously made public by
the Minnesota Farm Bureau Fed
Grafton and the State Depart
ment of Agriculture. Names of
suspended firms, or firms that
have been fined are not included.
The statement goes out Of its