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The Washington times., 1923-08-02
GIRL, Fl, REAL
JULOF ALL
TRADES

:" ANSAS CITY, Mo. - Now
comes the Jill of all trades
IN in the form of Miss Martha
McLendon, twenty-one, Of Kansas
City.
Lawyer, journalist, athlete and
motorist are a few of the titles
which crown her Kansas City's
queen Of Versatility.
Miss McLendon was the only
girl from Kansas City to pass the
Missouri State Bar Association
examination at Jefferson City,
Mo-, last month. She received her
law education in the Kansas City
School Of Law, completing ner
second and third years in a single
term by attending classes six
nights q week instead Of three.
Before enrolling in the law
school Miss McLendon was a stu
dent at the University of Missouri,
where she took a general course
in arts and sciences in 1920 and
1921.
The new member OF the Bar
Association is an all-around attn
lete and local tennis celebrity,
having won a number of cups and
trophies on the courts. She took
the girls singles championships e.
the university in 1920 and is win
ming new laurels in the sport here
this summer.
In addition to law and sports,
Miss McLendon Is interested IN
journalism and is editor Of the
Tattler, a weekly paper published
by a Kansas City church.
Miss McLendon plans to enter
a law office here to acquire a
pratical knowledge of legal pro-
cedure before she hangs out her
shingle.
"The bar examinations were
harder than / expected" she said.
'T had no difficulty in answering
questions asked, though, and I
was not excited in the least
I'm glad I passed. have
said / would be a lawyer ever
since I was in grade school, so
at least a part of my dream has
come true
Besides" she added with a shy
smile, my father promised me
a new car when l passed the bar
examination"
Her parents said they tried to
persuade her to rest this summer,
but law, tennis, motoring and
Journalism still occupy all Of her
time.
The Washington times., 1923-08-02
'sHOuU Like a King!"

IF Henry Ford heads party ticket and plat
form suggested in his Colers So interview too will
need sanguine temperament to carry him through the
heat Of empestuous campaign candidate waged
The road Washington isn't clear for unbeiever in
the tariff ship subsidy soldier bonus Wall Street and the
railroads.
At the moment he doesn't want the nomination. but he
ism what he might do emergency in which
legasm and consttutionalism and all that woudnt fig
ure Were Henry of bookworm he d discover that
various czars shah and tyrants provoked the
very egasms and constutionasms mentioned by tend
ency take similar arbitrary detours in national
Democracy tracks, not impulses. The gentleman
from Detroit intent upon being king in his game ap
parenty hasn't had leisure study the essential function
ing of republics We're looking for the strongest possible
Executive. but the headstrnngest.
The Washington times., 1923-08-02
Our Costly Criminals
Education Will Cure Them.

The National Surety Company informs you crime
costs the nation three thousand million dollars year.
lent bankruptcy and forgery among the costly
But those crimes Of the little kind The
crime in stock frauds which cost the people THOUSAND
MILLION DOLLARS EVERY YEAR according to the presi-
dent of the New York Stock Exchange
Fraudulent bankruptcies cost the public hun
dred millions each The cost of American greater
five hundred millions than the value of all imporatons
from foreign countries And that crime cost DOES NOT
include the Of prisons, policemen, Judges etc.
What is the remedy? EDUCATION, OF COURSE. There
NO OTHER remedy for any fundamental trouble man
ceases be criminal when he knows better.
Petty crime could be diminished by proper feeding and
of children An underfed brain in underfed body
turns toward crime, through its very hepIssness.
The Washington times., 1923-08-02
THE WORLD BREATHES
EASIER AS ONE
CRISIS PASSES
By HERBERT KAUFMAN
AUGUST 2, 1923.

- GOD news-hes making the grade.
NJ Christian Science, by chance correct and there
is healing quality in absent treatment the waves of
love and soictude sweeping to the Pacific make
short shrift Of the Presidents convalescence.
Mr.. Harding count political opponents by the mil
ons Many of frown upon his international views and
dissent from his economic convictions but there ism heart
in America that holds a grudge for the charming kindly
at the White House
Wilson, Roosevelt and Cleveland peculiarly unable
divorce their personalities and policies One could
easily consider any of the three apart from his political
They clan Chiefs who inspired either blind unques-
toning acquiescence corresponding resentments.
To disagree with them to invite dispeasure and dis
missal<
Mr. Harding retains friendship where he loses support
History may not rate him high many predecessors
but he be assured that enmity will leave
upon his memory.
Whatever opposition world court discussion tariff
wranges the coal problem and agricultural crises may
bring into play it shall be aroused by his attitudes by
his individuality.
Freely expressed differences of opinion gov
possible.
The Washington times., 1923-08-02
The Beast in the Bottle.

~ LASS BLOWERS won return to work until chimney
I manufacturers grant IS per cent wage increase
Labor everywhere is re-estimating the worth of its
service
Braves however aren't asking more than assassin,
charged in the days of the Medici Pietrogin probably
pursuing ancestral trade conesses that he was hired
cut Herman Gabbys throat for $780, Murder is one the
few remaining bargains.
William Ketcham, socially prominent in the Oranges and
district representative for the Midvae Steel Company
out of drunk to find himself indicted for assault and
mayhem. He has recollection of beating and biting
twelve-year-od Emily McCauley
Boston highwaymen lure Dr. David Bloom to their rem
devious with the fearful tale of dying baby When he
arrives at the designated address, these unspeakabe
dres blackjack and rob him.
Thats what some will do for $50. The beast in the
bottle is responsible for most atrocities, but not ALL
The Washington times., 1923-08-02
SAP AND SALT
-BV Bert Moses

Getting money requires intelli-
gence, but keeping it calls for
genius.
Both health and sickness are
results Of whether you behave
yourself or don't.
Success may be called big
city. in travelling to which most
of us stop in the suburbs.
Enthusiasm is the power that
puts things across, no matter
whether the object is a great rail.
road, little truck garden or a
love affair.
Copyright. 1929, Premier Syndicate, Inc }
The Washington times., 1923-08-02
Once-Overs
Service Inc,
ESTABLISH YOURSELF WHERE YOU WIFI
PEpRESENT S0METuTNc

Are you mingling with persons whose set Won
realize you do not ''belong?''
You making effort to please them order to get
closer to them
You not yourself you acting part and somehow
it does not to be winning for you because thew
know that you not natural-not true.
When try hard to please, you bury your own in
divduay aggressvenes and the characteristics which
might establish you being outside the ordinary
Does it pay you ask yourself you know it does not
If cannot be yourself opposing what you dislike and
upholdng what you feel to be right paying big
price for the society of those with whom YOU associate
And you are not going to get close these persons either
in the long rum while you be tolerated you
making any worthwhile place for yourself
Better get out and establish yourself in crowd where
you will represent something
The Washington times., 1923-08-02
Gs% s shS4rxtO.HENRY
TREASURE TRovE OF HUMoR FROM HIS
NEWLY DISCOVERED NEWSPAPER WRITINGS
CITY PERuS

Copyright 1928
zone ou
fair city, to believe the foUosOing):
JEREMIAH @. DILWORTHY lived away upon San Jacinto
ID street He walks home night On January
promised his wife he would not take another drink
boys and when he home about o'clock feeling
a trife careless
Mr. Dworthy old resident of Houston, and rainy
nights he always walked the middle of the which
paved.
Alas if Mr.. Dworhy only promise unto
his wife!
He started out all right and just he walking
Jacnto street he staggered side Of the
policeman standing the heard loud yell
and turning throw his and then disappear
from sight Before the policeman could call
swim the had gone for the third and
Mr. jeremiah o. Dworthy had fallen into the sidewalk.
Superlatives.
ct THINK the song that is sweetest
Is the that is
That lies in the heart of the singer
Too grand for mortal tongue"
Some poet other
THE hen egg that is largest
Il Was the she never laid;
And the biggest bet in all the world
Was the made.
A ND the biggest fight that Dallas
"A Was the that did not go;
Ana the finest poet in the world the
Who didn't write Beautiful Snow"
THE finest country all the world
Has been explored,
And the finest artesian well IN town
Has not at this time been bored
After Supper.
MK oHARPMy darling it seems to me that that
AVA passes head but brings out
eyes tonight that is as Charming and girke as when first
you what blessing is when two hearts but
Mrs. SHARP had f seay It was lodge niw I Rh En-
De out much after IL, If can help it"
The Washington times., 1923-08-02
More Clouds Sho,O Suuer Innings.

CTOCK quotations. pulse Of financial sentiment quicken
, at the cheering from San Francisco, and then
jump with surprise learn that earnings of United
States Steel for the past ninety days several million dol
lars higher than anticipated.
Clouds above factory districts unlike those in the wheat
belt, thickly lined with silver. Fords isn't the only
plant breaking production records Prosperity buying
proportionately many expensive flivvers
General Motors sales since January close half
billion dollars and the profits for six months SAL
585000 We entirely dependent upon brain
s. S. Kresge with 283 stores scattered through the
try evnces his confidence in the immediate future by Opt
mistcay starting chain of department with the L.
Plaut of Newark purchase price ST. 00
the first link. -
kresge, whose shops take in $65 100000 annually
turns school teacher insurance agent bookkeeper and
drummer.
Any other school teacher bookkeeper insurance agent
drummer with little gumption and cash. also beco8
merchant prince by running five and cent bazaar
we'll he did,
Many nickel makes muckle. Look at the Woolv
Building.
The Washington times., 1923-08-02
Gift a la Cupid

~ ANCASTER, Pa. - William
Triple, veteran marriage
- license bureau clerk, be-
iieves that the only way to a
mans heart is through his stom-
ach. To each couple who obtain
a license to wed Triple makes a
present of q cook book.
The Washington times., 1923-08-02
After Supper.
Ready for Another.

Ooh, LORD" the preacher said, "what gifts
~ Cahst thou on us bestow,
That most will bless hearts and lives,
Whilst are here below.
on, send us what we most do need,
This Christmas Day again."
The handsome widow in her pew
Sighed fervently. "Anen!'
The Washington times., 1923-08-02
Not Yet But Soon.

THE Newport to Manhattan air line suspends operation
But don't let that discourage faith in the local des
- of aviation
Not long ago people were frightened of motor q
that drivers were legally compelled to send man
advance, waving flag to clear the streets of tim
citizens.
Europe grew accustomed to aeroplanes during the WI
Daily observation of safely flying fleets has given London
and Parisians which don't yet feel ows
a still novel method of travel.
Boys and girls who know nothing of the shrinking from
great heights which antedated the Wright machine vii
later repeat automobile history in the skies
One generation experiments; another develops
France, planning incredibly huge superdrigibles cn
sructs steel and concrete hangar Fontanebleau 800
feet high and 800 feet long Ten years hence we will he
them big enough to dock winged Leviathan.
Transportation is moving upstairs to stay
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
ONE TRICK A DAY
The Hidden Cent

Obtain small round box, such as a pill box, and one that is only big enough to allow a cent to lie in the bottom without any room to spare, and line it with dark blue paper. Now paste some of this same paper on one side of a cent, so that when the coin lies in the lower part of the box it shall ap- pear like the real bottom of the box. Conceal the cent in the hand, and before performing the trick have secretly hidden about the room several pennies.
 Borrow a penny from one of your audience. Without being seen you must place this on one side and substitute your prepared one. and putting 1t gravely Into the box, ask if they all see it en- ter. When the lid Is on, shake 1t up and down so that they may hear the coin rattle inside. Then command the coin to disappear, simultaneously shaking the box, from side to side; no noise will be apparent, the coin fittin gsnugIy in the bottom of the box. Open and show them the bottom, and the coin being effectually concealed, will be invisible to the audience. Slip the prepared coin into your hand and pass the box around for examination. The coin may be found in any of the places where you have hidden them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
THE INVADING HoRDEs

Solid phalanxes of army worms are reported marching over the cotton fields. After a famous raid during the Civil War it was said that a crow, flying over the area raided, would have to carry his rations with him. It now appears that boil weevils trav- cling in the wake of the army worm will have to carry their rations with them. The cotton planters are advised from high sources to be of good cheer, for the army worm, destroying the food of the weevils,, will cause them to die, If the ravages of the worms really would exterminate the weevils, it would be cheap at the price, but there is great doubt whether this will be so. The probable result will be that the crop will be destroyed by the worms instead of by the weevils, and that next year the weevils, refreshed by their period of rest and recreation, will be on the job more vigorously than ever. It looks as if the farmer merely had a double foe to encounter.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
THE GARBAGE SURVEY

Those who are concerned with meas ures looking to the improvement of the public health of this community, and they number tens of thousands, are gratified at the prospect of early survey of the garbage disposal prob lem in Birmingham. A sanitary en- gineer has been employed for this pur- pose and is expected to begin his study next Monday. His report and estimate of cost will be awaited with interest.
 From the public viewpoint the solu- ton of the problem must be economi- cal as we'll as efficient. There are expensive ways of handling and dis posing of garbage, and there are com paratively inexpensive ways, with the results in the one cGse no better than in the other. While there would be no
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
SAFEGUARDING SOUTHERN
 PORTS
(Houston Post)

There is an opportunity for im- portant service to the gulf ports, and to the country in general for that committee named by repre- sentatives of Atlantic and Gulf ports the other day to keep in touch with the shipping board, with the view of seeing that ports other than New York are given the treatment they deserve by the board in the future.
 The committee praised the ship ping board for It's just treatment of the lesser ports, New York hav- ing had less of a monopoly on shipping since the board was es- tablished. That the commendation of the board was deserved is evil denced by the fact that American ships are now carrying sixty per cent. of the cotton exports, which go chiefly from Southern ports. It is anticipated that the govern ment will soon formulate a defi- mite policy relative to the mer- chant marine, and 1t is to safe guard the interets of the ports outside of New York that the com mittee named will address itself. The country will be served by per- hitting exportable commodities-to flow along the natural channels of transportation to points of out let, instead of concentrating them at certain favored points through manipulation of rates. The ship ping board should have a compre- hensiYe knowledge of the trans portation system of the country and cooperate with the carriers and the ports, by furnishing ships at equitable rates.
 Tn fair deal the Southern ports have nothing to fear from Eastern competition. They are the logical ports of outlet for a vast stretch of country. It Is only when rail and ship rates are combined against them that they are men aced. The committee from the ports will be able to cooperate with the shipping board in way to prevent any unjust discrimina- tion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
POOR BOYS WHO
 BECAME FAMOUS By Frederick Houk Iaw
William L. DourInn
By Frederick


 Everyone has seen the pictures of William l.. Douglas, the shoe manufacturer, and everyone knows that he is a representative Ameri- an self-made man. Not everyone, however, knows the full story of his career.
 There was time when he could no more have paid for a single one of his present advertisements than he could have lifted himself by the straps of the big boots he used to wear, Out in Nebraska some years ago people saw a young man goading an OK team and walking along with them while they drew their heavy loads. Probably there is no slower means of travelling toward success than to drive an ox-team. An OK and a snail might have a race, and the snail might win. Nevertheless, "Bill" Doug las, with his slow going oxen, was moving toward great success, the mastery of man, the attainment of fortune and of publi honors.
 As a boy William L. Douglas had shared with many other New England boys in grief at losing father at sea. His mother was dead and the world frowned upon him. He was only seven years old when he was set to work to make shoes-and he is still making them, but making them in a far different and a far better way than when he sat hour after hour at his shoemaker's benh.
 The boy took Horace Greeley's advice and went West. After va rious attempts to find himself he came back to rocky New England and again went to work making shoes. At twenty-five, because of his workmanship and skill, he was made superintendent of a shoe factory. At thirty-one. borrowing a sum that now would not fit up an office, he established a factory of his own. That was a desperate. adventure with only S375, but he was hard worker, and he made shoes that were so good that they gave him free advertising. Busi- ness poured in and by the time he was thirty-seven he could build much larger factory.
 That first success Nhe has re- peated again and again, each time. like the chambered nautilus, build Ing larger and larger. Mindful of his own early days. he has re- mained mindful of his workmen, and thus he won the respect of all. Because of this he has been hon ored by public office, and has been recognized as an important figure. Best of all. he is proud to ac- knowledge that he has risen from the position of a humble shoe maker. His story conveys a les son that every discouraged person willTdo we'll to heed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
ENFORCE THIS LAWI

Any citizen .who habitually patron izes the street-cars in this city knows well how alert he must be on alighting lest he step in the way of rapidly moving automobile. So wary have
 citizens become that accidents from
 this cause are not so frequent as they otherwise easily would be, for the violation of law by motorists passing street-cars that are receiving or dis charging passengers is of momentary occurrence. Occasionally, however, even alert passengers are caught in spite of themselves and injured or killed by this senseless disregard of human life and safety. Punishment of drivers only after accidents in which they figure is to arrive at the problem too late. The time to act is all the time, and special effort should be made to impress upon careless drivers the necessity of obeying the law regard ing the passing of street-cars. Any driver who disregards this law is po- tentially a killer. In Birmingham such infractions are not sporadic; they occur constantly. If the public authorities will do their plain duty and endeavor to apprehend aQd bring
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16

desire to hamper in any manner the conduct of the survey, yet it surely would not be out of order for the commission to advise the engineer of the city's desire to combine economy with efficiency in the working out of the garbage problem.
 Economy is not altogether a ques- tion of first cost. It is also a ques- ton of maintenance and of operating costs. It is equally question of re.
 dlts. Any plan that is not successful in protecting the public health is ex- pensive at any price, for protection of the public health is one of the fore most duties and responsibilities of government. Indeed, it is considera- tion for the public health that prompts the pending inquiry and survey. Let it be scientific, complete and accurate, in order that the people and the public officials may know definitely and faithfully the character and extent of the undertaking with which they shall be called upon to cope.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
ExrRA-LIMIT SEIZURE UPHELD

A federal judge has upheld the act of the prohibition authorities in seiz- ing outside the three-mile limit rum vessel flying the British flag. The judge holds that a vessel lettering about our coast just outside the three mile limit for the purpose of finding an opportunity to violate our laws is properly seized by our authorities. The opinion was delivered in these words: "When a ship hovers around the American coast, although three miles from shore, with intent to vio- late the law, and is caught in the at- tempt to smuggle intoxicating liquors, and it is shown that it is in contact with shore, it's seizure, though it be of foreign registry and outside the three-mile limit, is justifiable." This appears to be a very sensible view to take, and certainly would be the view taken by England in a similar situation. The use of the flag of any nation for the purpose of flouting the flaws of another nation, in time of peace, is a practice that any nation would find it difficult to defend, for there may at any time arise situa- ton in which such nation would earnestly desire to apply the reverse argument. It will be interesting to note the official British reaction to the decision.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-16
JOHN-A-DREAMS
Dreams of Losing Your Hold


 A woman who dreams of hold ng on to an object and then los ing that hold may know thereby that she is bidden by her subcon- scious knowledge of her own needs and best interests, to sepa- rate herself as quickly as possible from the influences that are re- tarding hef progress. I hope that nay readers will be able to inter oret this sentence in all it's various meanings because I do not care to 1well too much on the many thoughts that are crowding into my mind as contemplate the vision expressive of this counsel. Many women are fully aware of the fact that certain tasks which are wrongfully burdened upon their shoulders as though they were sacred duties, and that cer- tain people who are making un- reasonable demands of them are responsible for the fact that they have never been able to stretch iheir wings and to lead the life which fate actually destined for them.
 The dream tells them that with put committing any injustice, they may ruthlessly free themselves from these confining and retard- mg factors and that in doing so ihcy will live up, in a fan truer manner, to their real destinies than if they remained fettered to surroundings, to people, and to ob- legations that are sapping both their moral and physical strength.