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, 1923-07-06
BELIEVE LITTLE ABOUT
RUSSIA

The news direct from Moscow by
the Associated Press that "Dr. Tx
hon, former Patriarch Of all Russia,
is free and at ease in the Donskay
Monastery" is important and should
be noted by all who took at face
value the reports hat he had been
tortured and killed.
Once again important and highly
inflammatory news about Russia
has proved to be unreliable. Once
again we are reminded how skep-
teal we ought to be about any news
from Russia which does not come
from perfectly well-known, first
hand witnesses. Nothing second
hand out of Russia is worth reading,
much less believing.
, 1923-07-06
Surveying Road

GUERNSEY. wyo.. July 6.-Latest
word on the proposed north and south
cutoff of the Burlington and c. & S,
railroad is that a joint surveying
party will be here within the next
month to go over the line and re
establish the survey which was made
several years ago. Following the u
veying party will be n party OF the
chiefs of both roads who will go over
the proposed route.
Those in a position to know some
thing of the plans of the roads are
very optimistic In their belief and are
expecting things to take form this
summer.
The old G. q w. railroad between
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were well made and were entirely OF
copper. About $50 gallons Of mash
were destroyed by the officers.
, 1923-07-06
HOW TO USE A

"The chief business of the child"
for the first twelve or fourteen
years" says a bulletin issued by the
u. S. Bureau of Education of the
Department of the Interior, "is to
grow strong physically" The bull
letin might well have added "and
morally" but since the subject mat
ter is principally devoted to vaca-
ton vs. the school year, that may
be more or less beside the point
3 This is essentially true, perhaps
inevitably. Education has nowhere
a better system than in the United
States, Thomas A. Edison and other
siconoclasts to the contrary notwith-
standing. But any system which
must needs regulate hundreds of
thousands Of vitality different, in
'~dividual, sensitive boy and girl ma
chimes, gathered from all classes of
society and in all parts Of the coun-
try, must of necessity have some
faults. During the school term of
eight or nine months boys and girls
live in n more or less unnatural
way, sitting too long in the same
position; studying, often, some
thing which they consider dull and
which has for them at the moment
very little real interest. however
valuable it may be in after life.
Natural growth, the growth of the
tribal peoples or of the unschooled
youth. is thus interfered with.
Vacation time is a good oppor-
tunity to correct such drawbacks,
slight as they may be in comparison
with the advantages of our modern
system of education. Three months
of long hours in the fresh air, OF
sunshine and shadow, of stream
and plain, Of tramping, fishing,
swimming. sleeping out of doors
hunting and the things dear to boy.
hood will return the young idea tc
school in the fall brown as a berry,
clear eyed as the morning and right
as rain. With this formula, a mod
crate amount Of physical labor is
beneficial. His interest will be
.~widened, his muscles and MIND
strengthened, and he will have
learned many things he could moi
possibly have acquired from any
books but the book Of nature.
, 1923-07-06
A A CHILD

Patting the head of a baby girl is
not a crime. 1t is not even disor-
'derly conduct. But a man who did
u has been SEN to the workhouse in
New York for six months. and there
by is told a story of human wreck
age which only New York-or pos
Sibly London-could supply. The
man who patted the baby is a grad
pate of the University Of Toronto
and of Leipsic. He was once the
yector of a large Episcopal church,
but he now is a confessed bum"
This nan walked in front of a
, 1923-07-06
Makes Haul

GILLETTE. wyo.. July e.-sheriff
Dick Jarvis. accompanied by Special
Prohibition Officer Bruce Hodge OF
Sheridan. and Special officer r. E.
Huffman of Salt Lake City. made the
biggest moonshine haul since Camp
bell county wen dry at the Robin
son ranch. about IL miles from Ar
vada. on North Prong of Wild Horse
Creek. AS the result of this raid Ray
Carter and Sam Robinson were ar
rested. but both were released after
furnishing the proper bonds.
A search about the house revealed
only about a quart of moonshine. but
down in a secluded place a few rods
from the place was found the whole
moonshine outfit. The fire place was
, 1923-07-06

church. Services we're going on.
He stopped to listen. At that NOM
ent the little girl toddled up. He
stopped and patted her. The
baby's mother saw it. And when
she led several other women in vio-
lent and muscular protest, the feeble
man could make no explanation He
was arrested and jailed
There is little sympathy in a
mothers heart when she believes
her child is in danger. The mild
protestations of an obvious "bum''
could not sway her. It is impos-
sible to blame the mother. The
magistrate who sent the man to the
workhouse did SO in the belief the
man would find a home for six
months in any event. But still
there is the possibility that the
church services and the toddiing
girl baby had brought the man to
a realization Of how far he had
fallen. He said he believed that
was the case.
There is no crime In patting the
head of a baby. 1t is not even
disorderly conduct. But in this
case, at least, it was a startling
commentary on how much of life
a child-and a man-can bring TO
light.
, 1923-07-06
SOUND INVESTMENT

With something than a
graceful gesture, the Canadian
government has included in its sup
Elementary budget estimates an an
nuity of $500 for DR.. F. G.
Banting, the young Toronto physi-
clan who has become famous thru
his discovery Of the insulin treat.
ment for diabetes. If the annuity
is granted it will permit him to de-
vote his life, untrammeled, to scien-
tific research.
The research STATS Of great tech
meal companies, such as the General
Electric, often number scientists
who have been In effect put upon
a pension in the expectation that
they may develop something of
value to the corporation. Medical
innovation, fortunately. has no great
commercial value; but Canada is to
be congratulated on having found
n way in which those Investigators
who work in the interests of hu-
manity at large can be given oppor-
tunities for working in their own
way.
A pension for this purpose would
not only be the most fitting and
most dignified way in which DR..
Banting's service could be reward
, 1923-07-06
adequate accommodations for high

adequate accommodations for high
school pupils.
There arc enough seventh and
eighth grade pupils next year to fill
tho present high school building. The
problem confronting the school Off
ciais of Sheridan has been serious
for several years. but each yo1r it
has become more and more so. as
the city has grown and the school
enrolment has steadily increased.
Endorsement of the bond issue and
extra tax levy for a new high school
building has been given by Sheridan's
leading civic and commercial organi-
cations.
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Guernsey and Hartville Junction is
being put in shape for use of some
sort
This piece of railroad has been out
of use since 1914 and at the grade
crossings the rails were orr up. The
rails are being replaced at the road
crossings.
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Receives Appointment

MEETEETSEE. wyo.. July G.
Frank Rivers will cave the first Of
next week to % present at a physical
examination for entrance to the
naval academy, Annapolis. Nd. the
young man having been nominated
for a scholarship by U. S. Senator
NNarren
, 1923-07-06

wearing apparel from the Birnie mil
iinery shop. pleaded not guilty TO
charges of grand larceny In police
court this morning and were bound
over for trial in the district court
under $3.50 bond each.
, 1923-07-06

about six feet long. upon which were
three stills. two of ten gallon capa-
city and one OF 15 gallons. The stills
, 1923-07-06
THE CASPER TRIBUNE'S
PROGRAM

Irrigation project west OF Casper
be authorized and completed at
ce.
complete and scientific coming
stem for the city of Casper.
\ comprehensive municipal ana
school recreation park system
Guiding swimming pools for the
children OF Casper.
Completion OF the established
mic Route boulevard as planned
the county commissioners to
Zen Creek Fails and return
ser roads for Natrona c'
more highways for Wy
,re equitable freight RAJ
All. ppers OF the Rocky Mou. an
region and more frequent train
service for Casper.
The Washington times., 1923-09-27
HELD FOR BoRRo vvlNC'
CAR THAT HIT PEoPL Z

An ardent desire for knowledge
and q pride that prohibited his rid.
ing on common street cars are said
to have caused the downfaIl Of
John Brown. coIored, who "bor-
rowed'' the, automobile Of Clifton
Smith, coIored, to go to Howard
University, a matter Of few hun
dred yards. He was held under
$500 bond for action 81 the grand
jury by Judge Gus A. Schuidt IN
police court today.
Brown was arrested after he had
hit lamppost near the university
and it was discovered that he had
taken the car from the rear OF 6O7
Fairmont street, Policeman Smoot
testified. Brown told the court that
he had taken it with the consent
of the owner and that he had only
gone 500 yards when he ran into
the post.
The Washington times., 1923-09-27
Be TER Homes
LECTURES BY
EXPERTS
Five Authorities TO Lecture
Daily During Times-HeraId
Furniture Exposition.

Five Of the nations leading Lli-
thorities on the interior decoration
Of the home win be called upon dur
ing the Better Homes Exposition, to
be given at Convention Hall, Octo-
Der 5 to ID inclusive, by The Wash
ington Times and The Washington
Herald in cooperation with the
American Homes Bureau, to place
before Washtngtonians the inpor-
lance OF proper equipment of she
home.
One of these experts will lecture
each day at the exposition, and be-
tween lectures there they will speak
before meetings of Washington
clubs, societies end other organiza-
tons.
They will give examples of the
proper furnishing and decoration of
typical homes and will explain the
errors commonly made and point to
economies possible with proper
knowledge of the subject.
The American Home Bureau is
supported by the National Council of
Furniture Manufacturers and the
Retail Furniture Dealers 'Associa-
ton Of the United States and
through these organizations is as
sured the services Of the leading au-
thorities in the furniture trade.
Greatest Exposition.
The Better Homes Exposition will
be the greatest Of it's kind yet held
Every phase Of the home will be
handled with exhaustive thorough
ness. Exhibits OF infinite variety
will cover the equipment of eve-y
home, from the smallest bungalow
to the palace.
The Importance Of interesting The
American people in a proper home
life Is becoming Of eyer.increasing
Importance in the minds Of the ma
tion's greatest minds, including
President Coolidge, Secretary Of
Commerce Hoover and other Govern
ment officials. The late President
Harding just before his death re-
stone Of our civilization"
In view Of this fact, 1t Is alarm
ing to consider the trend taken by
the American public in the expendi-
ture Of it's money. Figures show
that last year the people Of the
United States spent $500, 000, 900
for automobiles.
5000, 600, 900 in Cigarettes.
In6 VAST bu1Il VI @oIuUUpUOO,UUU was
expended for amusments, including
the theaters and resorts. The value
Of candy sold during the year totalsd
81, zoe, 900, 900. The amount expended
for cigarettes was 5000, 900, 900. Elk
penditures for cosmetics totaled
$3.50, 900, 600. these being the five
leading industries in American life.
Sixth on the list comes furniture,
for which $578 ,000. 900 was expended.
The fact that more money is spent
each year for cosmetics or for
cigarettes than Is spent for furni-
ture is regarded with disquietude by
Government officials and thinkers in
all walks of life.
The exposition is a part of a
nation wide campaign to arouse an
interest in the home, wherein lies
the strength of the nation and 10
lead the American people to the es-
adjustment of q better home life.
The Washington times., 1923-09-27
CITIZENS HEAD ASKS
NEW FARES HEARING

Modification Of the Public Utilities
Commission order foi public hear
ing on October Is is asked by Viii
liam NICK. Clayton, representing
the Federation of Citizens Assocla-
tons, in a letter to the commission
today.
Clayton points out that the hear
ing order states that the commission
viii consider a proposal to sell
three tokens for 20 cents instead
Of six for 40 cents.
Clayton points out that the Pc
tition for the hearing urged the
modification of the fare to require
the companies also sell tokens at
three for 20 cents in addition to
six for 40 cents.
The Washington times., 1923-09-27
POTOMAC PARK
BARRACKS To
Be REMOVED
DiIapidated Buildings VIII Be
Torn Down Within Six
Months.
IliTERiIATIoliAI. NEWS REEl

The duh, gray army barracks Of
East Potomac Park, which obliter-
ate the view OF the beautiful
Potomac river for more than q
fifth OF q mile, are to be torn down
in less than six months, It was
learned today.
For more than five years, the
hastily constructed, implanted bar
racks have stood In the park, har.
RAISING the eye of the atltoist who
drove on the road to the golf links.
Built during the war, when haste,
and not beauty or service were con-
aldered, the barracks have fallen
INTO state of dilapidation, and It
may not be long before several viii
tumble In, It was stated.
Some Furniture Sold.
From the dirt-streaked, broken
windows, as If stocked up in q
helter-sl4elter manner, appear the
office furniture belonging to the
Government-awa use.
In the weedy court, numberless
nondescript pieces OF office furni-
ture lay over one another. In the
main, thsse are desks, which, one
OF the employees in the barracks
said, have been sold at auction,
and are awaiting removal to Bar
timore.
Used In Storage.
At the present time, the forty
or more two-story buildings are
maintained by the Government as q
storehouse for outcast furniture.
Things are constantly being brought
in and removed.
The only reason for their UP.
keep. It was said, was the inability
Of the Government to find another
site. that could be used for sim
liar purpose. Although there were
many pieces of land where such g
place could be built, none were
large enough to suit. Several days
ago, however. such a site was
found, it Is averred.
I'VE are only waitlnf for them
to be vacated" Major Douglas L
Weart said, ITO tear these buildings
down, We will do it as soon as we
conveniently can. This office has
been trying to have them demolish
ed for long time, but to. no avail
on account of their occupancy"
The Washington times., 1923-09-27

Producers Of Maryland and
Virginia to Spend $780,
600 in Fight.

More than $250,OOO will be
raised by the Maryland and Vir-
ginia Milk Producers Association
to carry on miIk distribution in
Washington after October !, it
was stated today.
Funds Are Subscribed.
Considerably more than 500, 900 Is
In sight to conduct the fight with
the three principal milk distributing
corporations In the Capital, and
within the next few days ample
funds viii be subscribed for pro-
longed milk war. according to q
spokesman Of the producers today.
I'VE are raising this fund fer
emergency purposes" said one or
the producers. We do not know
how tar the Washington distributors
will 90 In their fight against our
cooperative organization. Some Of
US do not think they win dare to
pursue the campaign for a very lonI
period. They are surprised with the
solidarity which we have shown. "
New Meeting Ii Held.
Another meeting of the mix pro-
ducers was held today at the head
Quarters Of the National Beard ~
Farm Organizations, 1871 I street
northwest.
Details OF the milk distribution
program are now being mapped out.
equipment for the plant is expected
TO arrive within the next few days
and will be installed immediately.
At the headquarters of the Lro.
ducers today there was no talk Of
cOmpromise or OF an amicable settle
ment with the distributors.
The Washington times., 1923-09-27
R. |. AVENUE CITIZENS
DISCUSS CITY SCHOOLS

Members OF the Rhode Island
Avenue Citizens Association do not
approve Of the present method of
selecting members of the Board OF
Education.
Gathered last night in Sherwood
Presbyterian Church, the residents
appointed q subcommittee 0f five
to take up the matter. It was
made plain that they would not
favor the appointment OF board
members by the District Commits
sioners.
NJ, c.. Wilson. chairman OF the
special schools committee, told tho
association that their request OF
some months ago for portable
schools In their neighborhOod to
relieve overcrowding had gone un
needed. It was decided to seek an
explanation from DR.. Frank w
BallOu.
The Washington times., 1923-09-27
FAMOUS PHRASES.

Listen. my dear. d0n't Want 70
make you mad, hut ! 10 wish that
ymm ROmId nfop discussing my bMgl-s
ness &C your club. Now just today
Brown was discugsing 3 business
matter that you related - His wife
at the last meeting"
eyes. you can 70 out tonight u
you INSIST, but don't see why yen
can't enjoy your OWN home. Here
you have every comfort that Won
could possibly desire. but instead
y0u seem 20 prefer o crowded room
filled with cigarette smoke and
b0ister0us men,"
cav, say, I don't see why you al
ways have to invite company when
We have good meal Every time
come home anticipating Q good
dinner always find that the Blanks
have dropped I'm TO help rs eat OUR
dinner"
emo, / simply won't tolerate hav-
Ing yOu invite that gang to dlnneR
tonight. I've tOiled through this
entire day I'm an effort TO clean this
house, and / don't feel equal to the
task Of cooking dinner for that
JOE H. HOLMAN.
The Washington times., 1923-09-27
SEEKS $500 DAMAGES
FOR RAILROAD ACCIDENT

The Washington Virginia Railway
Company was named defendant IN
a suit filed in the District Supreme
Court today by Dorothy Schenkel'
who claims $500 damages Tor al
legged personal injuries.
Plaintiff, represented by At
torneys Edward D. Clarke, Harti-
son and Howard. alleges that while
crossing the tracks at Virginia High.
lands, May 1S last, she fell ana
stumbled over the rails OF the road,
in1uring herself. Plaintiff claims
that the night was dark when the
accident happened, and that the
station of the company was In
adequately lighted.
The Washington times., 1923-09-27
HAS PLAN TO CRIMP
"cURBSTONE HOGS" He

."Curbstone hogs. who leave their
cars parked all day In one down.
town spot, would be dissuaded from
this practice by establishment of Q
pound for their little pets, Inspector
OF Traffic Albert J. Headley told
the optinist Club at its luncheon
meeting in the City Club, yesterday
These cars should be held until
the owners pay the fines impos !.
for violation Of parking rules, In.
apector HeadIey stated.
The traffic chief defended the
one-way street idea and asked the
club to assist in making 1t q per.
manent institution.
The Washington times., 1923-09-27
WIFE, ANSWERING SUIT,
DENIES FORMER MARRIAGE

Denying she was married before
she married William r. Hesen, Mrs.
Lena G. Hesen today filed her
answer to her husbands suit in the
District Supreme Court asking for
annulment Of their marriage on the
ground that she was the wife of
Frederick Clifford, from whom she
had not been divorced.
Mrs. Hesen declares that her hus-
band knew she had q child and that
before they were married visited her
frequently at her home and that he
often took her to places Of anuse-
ment. She claims that Hesen for
months prior to their marriage
''courted her and was very insisfent
that she marry him."
Attorneys James A. O'Shea and
John l. Sacks appear for the plain
tiff.
The Washington times., 1923-09-27
ASKS $4,000 DAMAGE
FOR HURT FROM ROOF

While walking down Pennsylvania
avenue June 8 slate fell from the
roof In front of 1929. struck him
on the head and rendered him un-
conscious and seriously injured him,
declares James 8. Harvey, who to-
day filed suit In. the District
Supreme Court against William w,
Curtiss. owner of the building, and
William Willers, the occupant, for
$40 200 damages,
Attorneys Is. Emerson, jr., and r.
Russell Kelly appear for the
plaintiff
The Washington times., 1923-09-27
CHAMBER Is INVITED TO
BISHOPS CONSIDERATION

The Chamber Of Commerce has
been invited to. take part in the cere-
monies following the conservation
OF DIR, James q. Freeman, as the
third bishop of Washington, at the
mass service for the laymens' or
ganizations throughout the city.
This service will be held in the
October z
The Washington times., 1923-09-27
PoSTMASTERS INVITED
TO ORDER STAMP SUPPLY

Postmasters throughout the coun-
try were today called upon to CUB
nit requisitions for stamp supplies,
postal cards, and stamped envelopes
for the Christmas holiday period. in
an order issued by Third Assistant
Postmaster General w. Irving
Glover.
The order requires that orders be
submitted promptly SO that the
mails may be relieved of all I'M
necessary shipments Of postoffice
supplies during the month OF De-
cember.
The Washington times., 1923-09-27
GIRL TRAPPED IN BURNING
AUTO DIES OF INJURIES

Trapped in sedan when the In.
terror suddenly caught fire from
gasoline fumes and became a death
trap, Miss Virginia Travers. sixteen.
Of 1119 Sixth street northwest, died
last night at the Emergency Hos.
pital after fighting valiantly FOR
eight days against burns all over
her body.
Miss Travers and Raymond
salkeld. OF SGT Columbia road north,
west, were sitting in a sedan ncnY
sixth strnet and PennsyIvaria
avenue northwest while it was Abe,
ing lilIed with gasoline. Both were
caught wnen the automobile caught
IRE. ana nefore they could get out
both had been seriously burne
! physicians say Eaikeld VIII recover
The Washington times., 1923-09-27
Some ships must haze
lights to navigate By, bat not
so Nth coMTtskip.
UNCLE ZEKE.
A oNE-AcT TRAGEDY.

Scene L. Twas on . wednesday
they were wed. Long had Harold
Hot Deg loved Susan Sandwich, and
ut last all his fond hopes had be-
come reality. Rice cost too much by
the pound. so their friends con-
tented themselves with throwing bull
as the happy couple boarded the
Washingt0n-V Virginia trolley fer their
honeymoon In AlexandPia.
Scene II. Give years have
elapsed, during which time two little
Hot Dog Sandwiches have made
their appearaneeI.
"OhI Can this be true?" Susan
was sObbing; els IL possible that you
have done this terrible thing, giving
no thought to our childRen's In
her1tance7"
Harold hung his head-lt had been
hanging for five years-and his
voice was hOarse and choking, as he
answered. "YesI I have no denial
/ stole one Of your peArI-handled
cigaretteSI"
(CuPtain.l
THOMAS r. DAWSON
The Washington times., 1923-09-27
EXCESS POSTAGE CALLS
FOR SPECIAL DELIVERY

In case where q letter bears
postage 10 cents. in excess OF the
amount required for mailing, with
out specifying whether 1T is to be
used for special delivery or registra-
ton purposes. the letter shall be-
sent by special delivery, nm
registered, according to orders
issued today by First Assistant
Postmaster General John H. Bart
lett.
Wherever possible. however. the
order provides, attempt shall be
made by telephone to ascertain the
desire Of the sender.
The Washington times., 1923-09-27
Contract for b. c. Gas. :

The District Commissioners yes
terday accepted the, bid of the Re
public Oil Company, of Rosslyn, Va.
to furnish gasoline to the District
at 14.4 cents a gallon. The con-
tract runs for six months beginning
October /. 1t is estimated the city
will use 100000 gallons in this
period.
The Washington times., 1923-09-27
Held for Alleged Assault.

Howard Washington was ar
raigned before Judge Gus A. S"huldt
in Police Court today on charge
of assault with a knife on Charles
F. Hunter. He waived the hearing.
pleaded guilty and was held unGer
$1,000 bond for action of the grand
jury.
The Washington times., 1923-09-27
SAVE YOUR APPENDICES,

The introduction as evidence
Of surgical malpractice of the
amputated leg of a soldier may
establish custom in this coun-
try OF every appendicitis pa
tient insisting on having his ap-
pendix wrapped up and kept for
such use as he may want to make
Of it. The custom would at least
give lots Of people something to
talk about for a long time.
The Washington times., 1923-09-27

MISS COLUMBIA" Of Ar
.lington, Va, gives MS some addi-
tional information about famous
Conductor 121, Of the Viva.
line, but whether he Is or isn't
flapper proof, the girls must
find out for themselves.