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The Washington times., 1923-10-31
b. AIR ASKS
CONGRESS
FOR NEW
HOME
s., 500, 600 Structure Sought.
Division Now Housed IN
Nine Structures.

Officials Of the Internal Reve-
nue. Bureau today expressed great
concern over the housing Of valu-
able records belonging to the
engineering branch Of the mineral
resources division Of the bureau
in temporary building No. 5,
Twentieth and B streets north
west.
This frame and stucco building
is Of exceedingly flimsy construc-
ton and the fire hazard involved
in the storing Of records Is said
to be exceedingly large.
Report for Congress.
Ways and means are now being
discussed Of housing the records In
another building.
The matter will be called to the
attention OF Congress in the annual
report Of Commissioner Of Internal
Revenue Blair, in connection with
the renewal recommendation for 4
new $500. 900 internal revenue
building.
Commissioners Blair believes that
an annual saving OF s1.OOO,00O VIII
be Haalessfo tie Federal Government
il the. Public Buildings Commission
win recommend to Congress the con-
struction 0f such q building.
This saving can be made in per
sonnet and efficiency" said Conn
missioner Blair today.
CHARTERED In Nine Buildings.
II feel that we are safe in agree
ing that, the appropriation for the
bureau be curtailed annually $1,000
900 beginning with the date Of oc-
cupancy of the new building"
The Bureau of the Internal Rev.
enue is now quartered in nine
This condition, according
to Commissioners Blair, Is q great
in the administration
and efficiency of the bureau.
Commissioners Blair wants fire
proof building containing not less
than 100000 square feet. The fire
hazards in a number Of the temper
airy structures, where various di.
visions Of the bureau are now
housed. is becoming greater as the
records are rapidly being expanded
in size
The Washington times., 1923-10-31
HALLOWEEN PRECAUTIONS.

OF all the happy hours
That have brought mo great delight
The happiest beyond q doubt
Were spent on witches night,
For then the gang would gather,
And midst much joyous din
We started on our errand
To surprise our felldwmen.
We first removed "Si'' Adams gate
And bore IL blocks away.
And then to Abner Simpsons
To procure his one-horse shay.
We dragged 1t through the village
streets
And yelling our delight,
We left 1T In Squire Jenkins yard
And vanished In the night.
We changed the signs of village stores.
And through the entire town
We marched to aid the witches
As we turned things upside down.
The old home town was greatly
When people woke next day;
We had our fun the night before,
But then we had to pay.
JOE H. HOLMAN.
The Washington times., 1923-10-31
BUG HOLLOW NOTES.

Uncle Elxeber TOmpkins arrived
home last week from the Horse Shoe
Throwers' Convention In Tall0w
Dip. Tennessee. where he went with
Uncle Sock won the championship
this year, beating Ebert BacOnsldess
Of Stringbean, Georgia, by three
ringers. This may not be quite like
but QuRwrk County sure Ii proud Of
Uncle Sock.
Aunt Lixxie TOmkins had q letter
the other day from Cutie WOOgins,
who Il with the Pat Sheedy's Pink
Bad Egg, Idaho, saying she has got
engaged TO q man named LOnghOrn
Steers who owns big ranch and
has electric lights and everything.
Some Of our boys has never quite
we guess they might a. well stop
now.
Miss HonIEie TOnk returned yesteF-
day from visiting her folks In Iowa
been eating at the Comfort House,
since HonIkle has been gone, says he
h all ready for them hOme-cOOked
meals again.
Miss Prucie PiIIsbury entertained
select few at checkers last night,
In honor of her guest, Miss Patritt Is
81 Wimpus, OF Kansas City. The
prize. knitted silk tidy, was won
by Miss Rattle Garrett. After the
games Q piano solo was rendered by
Miss Collie Cox, of Granville, which
was applauded by all.
Waffle Irons Special at Match
wells this week. Have you got
yours?
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Washington times., 1923-10-31
THE STUFF DREAMS AND
HEADACHES ARE MADE OF

"Old OverhOIt" Is feeling blue
And all day we hear him cry:
o, bring mo back Kentucky Dew,"
For "OId Green River" has gone
No longer RED Top" spins around,
No "GOrdOn SlOe" or fast to cheer,
No Pepper" now In Oscars" tea
And "Harper's" gone for Ger we
fear.
-Four Roses sweet no longer bloom,
Now "Old Crow Is ne'er seen
about,
"OId Cascade" has ceased to flow
And paul Jones" has been put to
rOut.
"Pabst" so blue IL to ribbons cut,
"Anheuser-Busch" 10 In the shade,
Oh, Wilson That's Alp you have
done.
Sec what q pretty mess you've
made.
HANK HAWKINS.
The Washington times., 1923-10-31
PRIVATE OIL LEASE BY y. s.
LACKED o. K. OF HARDING

e. c. Finney. Assistant Secretary
Of the Interior. today testified be-
fore the Senate Public Lands Com
mittee Investigating the leasing Of
naval oil reserves to private In
terests that he was unable to find
in the departments records OF :sny
written authorization by the late
President Harding of the lease to
the Honolulu Consolidated Oil Com
pany of lands in naval reserve dis
trict No. 2 in California.
Under the law approval of such
leases are required by the Presi-
dent. Finney, who was on the
stand. last Saturday, was requested
by Senator Walsh DeIn.) Of Mon
tana to determine from the records
of former Secretary FAN whether
Mr.. Harding's approval had been
granted.
The Washington times., 1923-10-31
ARMY BOARD TO GIVE
Benefit DANCE FRIDAY

A benefit dance will be given
Friday night by the army band Of
the Washington barracks, to be held
in the ball room of the Arcade.
The dance will be one of the first
ever held in Washington with music
supplied by an army band, where
civilians have had the opportunity
to dance to military music.
The funds desired from the affair
will be used in helping defray ex-
penses which were entailed last sum-
mer in giving local concerts md en-.
tertainments, according to Parry w.
Lewis, commander OF the hand.
The Washington times., 1923-10-31
SPECIAL ALL SAINTS DAY
CELEBRATION TO BE HELD

There will be a special celebra-
ton Of the Holy Eucharist at the
Church of the Ascension, Twelfth
land Massachusetts, avenue north
west, tomorrow morning, in OBJ
servance of All Saints Day, the
Rev. Thomas Worthington Cooke
announces.
The annual chicken dinner Of the
Parish Aid Society of the church
will be served tomorrow from 4:3O
o'clock until 1880 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1923-10-31
NEIL ON WRITES PINcHoT Z.
ABOUT DRY ENFORCEMENT

Secretary Of the Treasury Mellon
today began the preparation of an
other letter to Governor Pinchot of
Pennsylvania on the subject of pro-
hibition enforcement In that State.
He conferred this morning with
Assistant Secretary OF the Treasury
Moss, Internal Revenue Commits.
6ioner Blair and J. j. Britt, chief
counsel Of the prohibition unit, on
the Pennsylvania situation, and II
was stated at the Treasury that
Melons reply probably would 60
forward before nightfall.
The Washington times., 1923-10-31
MISREPRESENTATION.

On IAN HalIOws" Eve. In the years
gone by.
Punsters and wits with each other did
vie,
just as the shades Of night would
fall
To furnish much fun for one and all.
MeFrymakers many held full sway,
Playing innocent pranks TIL "AH
Saints Day."
Then for a place Of rest they would
search,
And later attend the village church.
They were taught in q certain way
That every saint would aid them that
day. III. SMITH.
Many of has friends pronounce
his name so that it has a fantiL-
Jar sound, but the WGy the cash
Ter of the DroUers' National Bank
of st. Louis aOrites his full name
is Sharp Excel.
The Washington times., 1923-10-31
Memorial to Harding.

Birthday memorial exercises for
the late President Harding will be
held tomorrow night at the Calvary
Baptist Church under the auspices
of the Warren G. Harding Camp,
No. 5, Sons Of Veterans, Maryland
division. DIR. William Mather Lewis
will be the principal speaker.
The Washington times., 1923-10-31
DON'T LET THE TRAFFIC
COPS KNOW 1T.

Speaking of parking regulG-
tions, Bill, 1OhGt objections are
there to q stenOg. parking her
chewing gam on the running
board of her typewriter UhiLe
she POWDERS her nose and face?
ARCHIE A.
The Washington times., 1923-10-31
Coal Lands to Be Leased.

The Interior Department today
ordered the offering for lease OF
$50 acres of public coal lands in
Garfield county, Col, at a Govern
ment royalty Of 10 cents a ton.
The Washington times., 1923-10-31
Named as Education Official.

George F. Zook was today named
assistant commissioner of the
United States Bureau of Education.
He will also serve as chief or higher
education
The Washington times., 1923-10-31

STANLEY R. WRIGHT writes
US all the way. from Mem
phis, Tenn, about a Memphis
grocer who displays a sign read
ing, "U-Pay and Tote EN-" a
variation of the cash-and-carry
idea.
The Washington times., 1923-10-31
Zeal Estate Interests Lose Zoning Fight
651lEARDl''SEEM8!
<a111H2214- % BY BILL PRICES c-fA7aA~
SPARE TIRE
THOSE DOORS So.
REMAIN FOREVER.

THOSE DOORS
REMAIN FOREVER.
Dear Bill: Postmasters General
come and 60 just like the seasons,
but those massive two-tOn doors
to the City Postbffice go on for
ever. Now that winter is APP
preaching they will be a public
nuisance of the worst sort. Isn't
it possible for you to use
your influence with Postmaster
MOONEY to have revolving
doors substituted for the un-
wieldy nuisance referred to?
JOSEPH E. GOODKEY. !.
~
SAYS SAMBO:
The Washington times., 1923-10-31
1000 ct Hearing.

This order is considered the most
sienif cant ever rendered by the
Coming Commission and follows the
hearing of nearly thousand people
on the subject.
Following are the sections which
win be limited to detached or semi
tached homes, barring stores, apart
fnent houses, theaters and row
houses:
The Washington times., 1923-10-31

Ignoring vigorous opposition
voiced by big real estate inter-
esta, the Zoning Commission in
executive session at the District
building today ordered that seven
sections of the northwest section
Of the city be confined to detached
and semi-detached homes, chang
Ing the sections from "a" area to
"a restricted" area.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28

Governor Abbott probably never so
much as heard of the dame jeanne Of
French handy sent to him by his
creole friend in New Orleans. He
had been gone from Vincennes several
months when the batteau arrived.
having been recalled to Detroit by
the British authorities: and he never
returned Meantime the little post
with its quaint cabins and It's dIlap-
idated block house. called Ft. Sack
Vile, by summing drowsily by the
river in a blissful state Of helpless
ness from the military point Of view
There was no garrison; the two or
three pieces Of artillery, abandoned
and exposed, gathered rust and cob.
webs, while the pickets Of the stock.
ade, decaying and loosened in the
ground by winter freezes and summer
rains, leaned in all directions, a pic
ture Of decay and inefficiency.
The inhabitants Of the town, num-
bering about six hundred, lived very
much as pleased them, without any
regular municipal government, each
family its own tribe, each man a law
unto himself; yet for mutual protec-
ton, they all kept in touch and had
certain common rights which were
religiously respected and defended
faithfully. A large pasturing ground
was fenced in where the goats and
little black cows Of the villagers
brOwsed as one herd while the patches
Of wheat, corn and vegetables were
not inclOsed at all. A few of the
thriftier and more important citizens.
however, had separate estates of some
magnitude, surrounding their resi-.
dences, kept up with care, and, if
the time and place be taken into ac-
count. with considerable show Of
taste.
Monsieur Gaspard Roussillon was
looked upon as the aristocrat par ex-
cellence Of Vincennes, notwithstand-
ing the fact that his name bore no
suggestion Of noble or titled ancestry.
Tic was rich and I'm a measure edu-
Gated; moreover the successful mans
patent of leadership, a commanding
ngurk and a suave manner, came al
waysAto his assistance when a crisis
pre- snted itself. He traded shrewdly,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28

He returned from his extended trad
ing expedition about the middle of
July, bringing, as was his invar1able
rule, a gift for Alice. This time it
was a small, thin disc Of white flint,
with a hole in the center through
which a beaded cord of sinew was
Topped The edge Of the disc was
beautifully notched and the whole sur
face polished so that it shone like
glass. while II beads, made Of very
small segmen%sy If porcupine quilts.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28

much TO his own profit, but invariably
with the excellent result that the man.
white or Indian, with whom he did
business felt himself especially ia
vored in the transaction. BY the ex-
ercise Of firmness, prudence. vast as
sumption, florid elOquence and a kind
ly liberality he had greatly endeared
himself to the people; so that in the
absence Of a military commander he
came naturally to be regarded as the
chief of the town, Mo'sieu' le maire.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28
were variously dyed making a curl

were vartously dyed making a curl
cusly gaudy show Of bright coIors.
There now, m che1ie, Is some
thing worth fifty times its weight In
gold" said NJ. Ro Issillon when ne pre-
scented the necklace to his foster
daughter with pardonable self.satis.
faction. 1t is a sacred charm-strtng
given me by an old heather vino
would sell his soul for pint Of cheap
rum. He solemnly informed ma that
whoever wore IT. could not bv ar,, nos.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28

I be 80 bold as to nams him -
ventErs7"
Yes. II You1l be sure to mention
Monsieur Rene de Ronville," she
sayly answered. who but he could
work Adrienne up into a perfect green
mist of iealousy7"
he would need an accomplice,
should imagine; q young lady Of some
beauty and a good deal Of heartlass-
ness"
Go Be GcssEAnuaA1
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28

chr M. Roussillon lightly demanded.
You were always the best of good
friends. I thought. What's hap
rened?"
"Oh. we are good friends" said
Alice, quickly. very good friends,
indeed; l was but chatting"
Good friends, but enemies; that's
how it is with women. Who's the
young man that's caused the cool
ness? I could guess, maybsI" He
laughed and w1nked knowingly. Nay
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28

sfbility be killed by an enemy"
Alice kissed M Rouissillon.
TITS so curious and beautiful" she
said. holding It up and drawing the
va1egated string through her fingers.
Then, with her miscievous laugh. she
added: land I'm glad it Is so powerful
against ones enemy; I'll wear it when.
ever I go where Adrienne Bourcier
is. see If I don't!'
lis she your enemy? What's up
between you and Ia petite Adrienns,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28
Begin Here

Heg1n Hcre
GASPARD ROUSSHLON. a French trader.
and his wife settled in Vincennes on the
Wabash IN the seventies
ALICE and
JEAN were the adopted children Of the
ROCSSILONS.
PRE- BERET. a Catholic priest, takes a
fatherly interest in Alice and
RENE DE RONEILLE, a handsome young
man who Is deeply in love y Ia her.
A bottle OF fine brandy sent as pres
ent to
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR ABBOTT Is
stolen by
LONG HAIR. an Indian. He escapes after
being badly shot and is discovered next
morning by Alice. who binds his wounds
with her apron string.
Go on with the story.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-02-28

Hurry Mother, A teaspoonful of
California Fig Syrup now viii thor
Oughly clean the little bowels and in
a few hours you have a well. playful
child again. Even if cross. feverish,
bilious, cOnstipated or fun Of cold. chill
dren love its "fruity'' taste, and moth
ers can rest easy because 1t never
fails 10 work all the sOuring food and
nasty bile right out Of the stomach
and bowels. without gripping or upset
ting the child
Tell your druggist you want only
the genuine California Fig Syrup
which has directions for babies and
children Of all ages printed on bottle
Motksr, you must say California. -
Reft-se any imitation Advertisement
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-01
MAYOR-ELECT ISSUES STATE.
MENT.

]. w. Smeed. head of the Citizens
ticket which was swept into office last
Tuesday by an overwhelming vote OF
the people of Caldwell, issued the fol-
lowing statement Monday thanking
the voters of Caldwell for the splen-
did endorsement given the Citizens
ticket and pledging straightforward
administration of civic affairs.
81 wish to take this opportunity to
express my sincere appreciation and
thanks to the voters OF this city says
Mr. Smeed's statement; 'for the splen-
did vote given myself and the entire
Citizens ticket at the polls last Tues
day. | am particularly grateful to
those friends and supporters who so
generously gave their time in the fur
therance of the campaign.
~ can assure the voters of Cald-
we'll" the statement continues, that
the new administration will enter up
on its duties without being hampered
by any prediction pledges, other
than those contained in our platform,
and with the sincere determination to
give to the residents of this city an
administration of civic affairs that will
reflcc, the progressive spirit OF Cald-
we'll citizenship.
Il am particularly pleased with the
type OF men elected to the city coun-
Gil and it will be my sincere endeavor
TO work in the closest harmony with
them in all matters relating to the de-
velopment and progress OF our city.
do not believe that il will be amiss
at this time TO congratulate the oiii-
zens OF Caldwell upon beirg able 20
secure the services OF mer OF the char
aetcr and ability of the council elect.
A tentative program for immediate ae-
ton will probably be adopted at our
first meeting. details of which will be
made public at that time
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-01

To be courteous is to be at all times
a lady or a gentleman. Courtesy is
to treat your enemy as your friend and
your inferior as your superior. Cour-
tesy is world-oid custom. 1t orig
mated when Adam. gentleman-like, al
lowed Eve TO eat the first of the for
hidden fruit Courtesy was at first
used entirely in the courts. by the
knights and ladies in their social re-
lations with one another and with the
kings and queens. Now in our own
great democracy everyone is a king
or queen.
To be a permanent success in any
of the walks OF life. one must be cour-
teous This is almost an axiom. 1t
needs no other proof than the bio
graphies of great and distinguished
men.
To be truly beautiful depends on
courtesy Vulgar speech, impoliteness
and rude gestures will ruin the ap-
pearances of the most perfect features.
Courtesy helps nature in the forming
and perfecting of beauty. For as the
proverbs say. "A clean mind. sound
BODY" and Beauty is as beauty does"
Courtesy is sadly lacking in the
home and among intimate acquaint-
ances. Courtesy, TO of any practical
value to person. must begin at home.
For how can you expect to be dis
courteous the two thirds of your time
spent at home and then be faultlessly
perfect in courtesy the one third Of
your time among the people of the
world?
Why not be courteous? 1t takes so
little effort to be polite to, and con-
siderate of others, and the returns in
happiness are so great. Then let us
hereby resolve that we will be cour-
teous at all times. in all places, to all
people. And making this resolution
for three hundred and siXty-five days
OF the year, we shall, day by day, in
every way, grow as courteous as pos
siblc
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-01

To be courteous one should never
say or do anything to hurt the feel
ings of another. Courtesy does not
spring so much from polite culture
as it does from a genuine goodness OF
heart. Courtesy is a grace which is
often unrecognized and undervalued.
but when OF the true order it is like
a jewel OF great price.
You may find courtesy in all lands
and in every class of people as is
shown by the following story:
A Chinaman was rudely pushed
into the mud by an American. He got
up, calmly brushed off some of the
mud. bowed very politely and said.
you Christian, me heather; Allie
samee, goodbye"
Men should use courtesy in all
their business dealings People like
men that are courteous and speak
kind words better than those who say
and do things that hurt other peoples
feelings. 1t is the same way with
girls and boys. Boys. even in their
play, should show courtesy TO one
another. One who is always pushing
for the best without thinking OF 9th
ers shows his i'll breeding. A Thank
you" and a please" are not out Of
place even with our closest compan-
ions.
From all this it appears that court
esy is just an expression OF thought
fulness for others, and that rudenss
is more often the expression of sell
fishness which forgets the feelings OF
others.
Matthews Arnold says: Conduct is
three-fourths OF life" and Emerson.
another of our greaest writers, tells
us: Life is not so short, but that there
is time for courtesy"
Be our lives short or long. let each
day be marked by kindly considera-
ton of the rights and feelings OF
others,-which is genuine courtesy.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-01
COLLEGE PLAYLETS PLEASE.

The Expression Department of the
College OF Idaho with their director,
Mrs. R B. Scaiterday. presented three
clever one-act plays Friday evening
at Sterry Hall to a large and appre-
ciative audience The first play was a
comedy. Joint Owners in Spain"
which provoked much laughter from
the start to the finish. The second
was a drama The Brink of Silence"
and was intensely interesting The
third was the most elaborate of all
and the time dated back to the 18th
century. King Rene's Daughter"
was the title The costumes worn by
the different members of the caste and
the stage decorations with the colored
lights were beautiful.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-01

/, means a great deal to be cour-
teous. The people OF America are not
as courteous as they should be. We
think the older people should be
courteous and not ourselves, but we
are mistken. We are the future busi-
ness people and should practice while
we are young Then it will come nat
ural for us when we are grown.
America is a growing nation. 1t is
striving to become greater. The people
are so busy tending to the affairs of
this nation that they have not time
to think of being courteous. They do
not think OF what it means and how IT
helps them with their business.
II every one is courteous in your
town or community it will surprise you
how it will grow. and help TO make
your vicinity greater.
Courteousy will not only help the
place where you live but it will help
you. You will have plenty OF friends
Your home will be brighter. When
you go away you may be sure your
homecoming will not be dread to
your relitaves.
If you are courteous at school 1t
will make the school brighter. You
will also be thought more of and will
get along better in the world. As II
says in the Bible "a soft answer will
turn away wrath We should not only
be courteous this week but all other
weeks.