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The Washington times., 1923-12-11
j. s. Gets XVII
IN TRADE FOR
OWLS
strangest Bird Known TO Man
Has No Feathers, 0roWls
Like a Dog.
Rv WIIIIAM PICKETT HELM.

Ry WILLIAM P4GAEII HENA@AAe
No wings, song. like the groWl
of a dog and not living link to bind
it to other efeathered creatures such
are the .characteristics of the ikiwi'
strangest bird known to man ana
solitary survivor OF family that
flourished on the earth more than
4 ,O00, 900 years ago.
The home of the lEiwi is in remote
mountains Of New Zealand. Only
three specimens have ever been cap
tured. The one shown In the ac-
companying picture is the only one
In captivity in the New World. It
was obtained recently by the Federal
Government In exchange for a cage
Of rare white owls.
There is no trace OF wings on the
kiwi. It stands motionless tor hours,
apparently with a perpetual crouch.
In it's wild state it sleeps all day at
the bottom of a ravine and spends
the night in feeding.
The kiwi refuses to accept any
thing that it does not work for. Food
placed before 1t is scorned. IT the
food is buried in the dirt, however,
the kiwi digs 1t up with its bill dur
ing the hours of darkness. The bill,
despite the fact that the kiwi is no
bigger than a crow, is eight inches
long and flexible. The nostrils, in.
stead of being at the base Of the
beak, as with other long-billed birds,
are at the extreme tip. The bird
both feels and smells for its under
ground supply of food.
Left alone the kiwi makes no move
ment during daylight except to
yawn. If disturbed it puts up a
fight that, is tigerish in it's fierce
ness. 1t is armed with long, sharp
claws and has inflicted painful
wounds on the feet of keepers, even
through leather coverings.
Copyright, 1923. William Pickett H9lm.)
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
D. c. UTILITIES
PROFITS ARE
LISTED
Engineer Commissioner Will
Issue Statement Concerning
Service Corporations.

A statement showing the earnings
and financial condition of every
public utility corporation in the Dis
trict Of Columbia will be issued
shortly after the first of the new
year by the Public Utilities Com
mission.
Major J. Franklin Bell, Engineer
Commissioner, said today that he
desired to acquaint the public fully
with the condition of each utility.
Il am anxious that the public
should know the financial status of
each corporation" Major Bell said.
The public is entitled to know
Just how much each corporation
has earned"
The statement will be issued fol.
lowing an investigation to be made
| into the various companies.
Soon after the first of the year. F."
Major Bell said, the Commission
will review all of the public utilities
corporations to see If any revision
| or rates can be made. We will
have before US at that time a com
plete statement Of the Operations
of the various companies during the
| year."
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
RENTING
AUDITORIUM
SPACE
Big Conventions Make Dates.
Building to Be Completed
Late Next Spring.

Although the Washington Audi
torium is not YET under roof, sew
eral conventions have made appli-
cation, and have been allotted space
in Washington's huge town hall'
for next year. The building is ex-
pected to be completed late in the
spring Of 1924.
The first organization which
will occupy the building IL the Ma
tional Education Association which
will use the big auditorium. seat
ing 5000; and all the committee
rooms. for several days beginning
July l.
The Retail Druggists Association
Of America, will use the Auditorium
for eleven days, for their convention
beginning September Is.
This convention includes all man.
ufacturers of drugs and sundries
used in drug stores in this country
and is one of the biggest organiZa-
$40, 900 worth of space has been
allotted by the committee to man.
who will have displays
at the convention.
Plans are being completed for
the opening Of the auditorium with
one of the biggest civic demonstra-
tions ever held in the Capital. All
members of the Cabinet, Congress
and diplomatic corps will be in
Vited to attend.
Col. Robert N. Harper, president
of the Auditorium, has had several
designs submitted for the
bronze tablet that will be installed
in the Auditorium containing all the
names of the persons who sub
scribed toward the building of the
but none has yet been
decided upon. The tablet will be
unveiled before the building is given
over to conventions.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
EFFICIENCY
BUREAU IS
FOUGHT
Resolution Ordering Probe Is
Adopted Unanimously
by Senate.

The Senate today took the first
step toward abolishing the Ba-
reau of Efficiency, of which Her
bert d. Brown is chairman.
A resolution calling for an in
vestigation Of the bureau was
introduced by Senator Mccormick
Of Illinois and passed by unani-
nous action.
SmOOt Does Not Object.
Senator Smoot, chief supporter OF
the bureau, did not object to its
passage.
The resolution recites the fact
that the plan OF reorganizing the
Government departments, upon
which the bureau of efficiency has
been engaged, is virtually COM
pleted, and calls for an investiga-
ton as to whether there is any
further need of continuing the
members and staff of the bureau
of efficiency on the Federal payroll.
Classification Involved.
The investigation will be con-
Quoted by the Senate Committee on
Expenditures In the Executive De-
partments. It bears a close re-
lationship to the coming fight over
the reclassification in Congress and
the alleged efforts, of the bureau Of
efficiency to thwart the operation
of the reclassification act.
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Corporation Counsel Stepl1ene
Submits Report on Re
duction Urged.

The Public Utilities Commits
sion has no authority to order n
reduction in the rate Of street.
car fare for school children.
This is the gist Of q report
made today by Frank +. Steph
ems, District corporation counsel
and general counsel Of the CON
mission. The opinion was pre-
pared BY George r Barse, as
sistant corporation counsel.
Reasons Are Cited.
Three reasons why the Commie
sion has no p0Ws u cut down
school children's fare are given.
They are:
/. The service rednlred in the
TRANSPORTATION 81 school children ia
not materially dlfferent from that
required in the transportation 81
other adults.
q. That the commission was not
granted the authority to order such
reduction as a special tax under the
police power: and
8. The Commission does not have
the power to grant such reduction
as an amendment to the charters
Of the street railway companies.
Legislation Advised.
HIt is understood, = says the
opinion, .'tl1at bill has been In
trOduced In the present Congress ~
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
y. C. Without Poluer to Cut School Fares
Commission To Study
Negro Problem
Is Sought

Creation Of negro indus
trial commission to study eco
nomic conditions confronting
the negro in the United States is
proposed in q bill to be intro
duced Thursday in the House
by Congressman Foster (Rep.)
of Ohio.
President Coolidge and former
President Harding recommend
ed such a commission. It is to
consist of five members ap-
pointed by the President to
serve four years. They are
to report the results of their
Investigations and make recon-
mendations for legislation need
ed or des y irable.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
POLICE FREE TO
JOIN BODIES
THEY LIKE
Captain McMorris Admits
pulling a Bone" in Park
Guardians QUESTIONABLE.

A park policeman's affiliations
with Sigma Chi. the Ku Klux Klan.
the Fleas, or the Ancient Order ot
Knownothings has nothing to do
with his qualifications for promo
ton or increase Of pay.
The Bureau Of the Budget cares
not snap Of General Lords di-
lectorial fingers about knowing
them.
1t was so decided this morning.
And never again will Capt. w.
L. McMorris, superintendent Of the
park police, ask his men through
QUESTIONABLE for consideration by
the Bureau Of the Budget, Of what
fraternal organizations are you O
member"
Captain McMorris admitted he
pulled a bone"
Brought On BY Khan Funeral.
Not SO long ago, a member of the
park police was electrocuted by a
live trolley wire while assisting in
tie erection of a radio aerial.
His fellow-memhers of the force
assembled to participate in his fu.
neral services, and found a hooded
mob Of members OF the Ku Klux
Klan at the cemetery ahead OF
them, also there to assist in the
burial rites of ono Of their mem
hers.
Then a few days ago came the
QUESTIONABLE to all members OF
tie force asking for information
relative to the matter OF reclassifi.
cation of park policemen and pur'
porting to be submitted by the
Bureau of the Budget. The last
question asked for fraternal organi'
cations.
Wrote Question Wrong.
How conner" mumbled the
guardians Of the city's great open
spaces.
General Lord didn't know; but
Captain McMorris explained.
II wrote the question wrong" he
said.
II didn't intend to infer that the
Bureau Of the Budget wanted to
know" he added
II pulled a bone'." he con-
cIuded.
General Lord ordered all the
DIestionnaires recalled. But they
had been already returned to Cap
| taIn McMorr1S. Whereupon the one
question which had nothing to do
with reclassification was blotted out
and the answers erased.
The captain then conferred with
his boss.
There won't be any more of
this whose baby are you business.
will there" asked the boss.
mo, SIR" answered the captain.
4 Absolutely, Captain McMorris?"
! Positively, boss"
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
CHILD SLIGHTLY HURT
WHEN STRUCK BY AUTO

Two-year-old George Boswell, S22
Fourteenth street northwest, ran
from the sidewalk while playing in
front Of his home and was knocked
down by a passing, automobile. His
injuries We're slight.
Harry Eisenhauer, 4003 Thirty
fourth street northwest, is said tol
have operated the car.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
DTPLoMACY IN RHYME.

DIPLOMACY IN RHYME.
have . little trick that served me
well,
And my secret to the fans T'm going
I use It ali the time IL want word
Of mine
To get across, 1 simply make it rhyme.
II want to borrow cash from anyone
I rhyme up my request. Here's how
it's done:
81 need some money bad; you're an ac-
cOmmOdating lad
And know you won't get mad. Lend
me some"
When I want to bull a fellow that's
so big
That 1 dare mot call him to his face q
say: You're q husky clown, your
methods make me fr0wn,
Suppose you leave this town." Amt
that q dig?
I find when words are rhymed they
get across;
The meanings there, but bitterness Is
lost.
When 1 knock the office goat, 1 COM
pare him with q shOat
And hope that he will choke. That's
apple sauce.
o. HOWE WISE.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
CALLED TO ORGANIZE
CITIZEN-SOLDIER CLUB

All men who have attended the
Citizens Military Training Camps
are invited to attend a meeting to
be held in the headquarters OF the
Washington units, Graham building,
Fourteenth and E streets northwest,
next Friday afternoon. ..,.... -...
The matter of organization of
C.. M. T. C. club will be taken up.
Lieut.. Col. John Scott, executive
officer, organized reserves makes
the call for the meeting.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
NEWS PHOTOGRAPHERS
WILL GET SPECIAL PASSES

A truce" has been declared be-
tween news photographers and
police. Major Daniel Sullivan,
superintendent OF police, has decided
to issue special passes to the photo
graphers and to the police a gen.
eraI order which will set forth all
Of the privileges of the picture !n-n.
The new passes will be issued in q
few weeks.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
Loses $4,000 Rings.

While riding on a street car after
visiting her son in the Wardman
Park Hotel, yesterday, Mrs. John
Cammack, 1446 Rhode Island ave.
nue. northwest, lost three diamond
rings, whose aggregate value is
$4,000.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
NEW sERUMs CALLED FOR.

Dear Bill: The old column is
so interesting and so universally
read, ! want to suggest some
thing more or less serious to
scientists in the way of new Sc
runs that are necessary to meet
modern conditions. Wouldn't
the following serums be useful:
LA frog serum that win enable
pedestrians TO jump out Of the way
Of automobiles.
2. a bee serum that win make peo-
pie work.
8. An educational serum that win
make them study and read.
4. A heart serum that will make
welded couples love each other until
death.
5. An owl serum that will enable us
20 see I'm the dark and save light bills.
8. A fish serum that will do away
with 50 many 'spOOr fish,"
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
THEY TUMBLED TO IT.

No1O, fans, not long ago told
a couple of boys NTH Uhom /
acGs hGvimg an argument that /
didn't haze any respect for boys
Wko did nothing but spend their
money on girls. TUo days later
at least sir boys begged me for
dates, and found that they had
all fallen for that talk about
spending money. Please tell me,
fans, 9Uhut I'm to do no10?
HELEN ".
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
SOMETHING OF A SHOCK.

I boarded q car the other day,
With bundles my arms were full.
catapulted DER feet and heads,
For there was no strap to pull.
Ny battling average was great indeed,
But i crumpled as at defeat,
And the shock Of my life came when
A gentleman offered me his seat.
LOUISVILLE Lou.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11

Teen-I've found out how O.
beat the races at last.
Spud-HOw?
Teen-Remember how / used to
win one day and lose the rest?
Well, / only play 'em every other
day now. BLADEN.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
61lEEARNeSEEEN8
I'D By BEL PRICE
? BY BEL PRICE $
THE HECKs AT TT AGAIN.

THE HECKS AT TT AGAIN.
'If Henry Ford kin count on
gettie' the Votes o. all those soho
haze toyitten books about him he
can't lose the Presidency" said
Bi Heck.
"When IN Rome do as the Ro-
mans do" said Hi Heck today,
"and aUhen IN Chicago match
ger glands
Great men are alias simple"
said Lem Heck, 'ebut don't fer
git this: Simple men amt ALIAS
great"
"T see," said Uncle ArkGnsGw
Heck, ss0here a felLer chGsUed to-
bGcc0 eOithout stop for siTty-
seOen hours. First thing you
ke1lo10 that teller aOiH be ttsi1a' to-
bacco regularly
PAUL WHITE.
~
Kind lady to tramp-Where do
you live?
Tramp-Nowhere.
Lady Ito his coInpaniOnl-And
where do you live?
Bum-G0t room right above
him. JERRY.
HIT IN A VITAL SPOT.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
WHY BE SO TIMm9

"My girl friends and myself
have never contributed anything
to the old column" writes r. S.
S., a girl, although we have
often dared each other to do so.
] write this little verse on dare,
because we love the column so
much" 49,.
When the days work b over,
And the time for rest is begun,
love to take up The Times
And read our grand column Of fun.
I like to read the Good Old Column,
have read it Tor quite q while:
No matter how blue / may be feeling,
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
so SAYS NoozIE:

Bout the only wGy l knos0
of to be sure of your Christmas
list is to send out q return post
card marked, Yes, / am going
TO 1iUe you something this
yeGrp THE UNKNOWN.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11
HIT IN A VITAL SPOT.

He was q veteran Of long and /
honorable record. He was shot four /
times under the starry banner.
The Washington times., 1923-12-11

First BOOb-Most Of my friends
are taking music lessons.
Second Boobies, and in most
Instances it's q case Of grand lar
ceny. BRIDGEPORT.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-06
SNYDER GIVES
DATA ON AUTO TRIP

Prof. R. S. Synder, who recently
took delivery of new Gardner tour
ing car at st. Louis, Mo-, where the
Gardner factory is located, arrived in
Moscow, Friday evening The car
was purchased through Lenhard &
Son, local distributors. Mr.. Synder
reports very enjoyable trip, free from
car trouble of any kind and gives
the following interesting data
1t is a trip of 2091 miles by the
route taken. Two days of the trip
were driven in mud, on account of
only having limited time to reach
Moscow. In spite of driving over
mountains and through mud very
fair record was made. The entire
trip required 104 gallons of gasoline
The oil was changed every 500 miles.
No other oil was added. The total
cost for gasoline, oil, and greasing
the car came to 1881, making the
cost per mile .016S rents. There were
four members of the party in addition
to 400 pounds of luggage.
Prof. Snyder states that the roads
through the middle west are in much
poorer condition than those of the
west. The best roads encountered
were in western Montana, Washing
ton, and Idaho.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-06
L. B. M'CART0R, AGED
CITIZEN, INJURED BY FALL

l.. B. McCartor, we'll known pio-
neer resident and former mayor of
Moscow, sustained broken hip
Monday morning, when he fell at his
home on Monroe street. The aged
man was walking, as usual, with two
canes, and in some manner lost his
balance and fell. He is SO years old,
and had not been in good health for
some time, which makes his injury
all the more serious. Mr.. McCartor
is being cared for by his daughter,
Mrs. Mollie Young, and his son, Oscar
McCartor. Another daughter, Miss
Viola McCartor, is touring the coast,
and so far has not been located.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-06

Woman" which will be the big fea-
ture attraction at the Kenworthy
theatre next Wednesday and Thurs
Gay. AS Margaret Rolfe, a suffering
wife, Miss Compson has one of the
finest roles of her screen career
| Cleo Ridgely, former Paramount
favorite in such pictures as THE
Golden Chance" The House With
the Golden Windows" etc., returns to
the screen after several years. abb
sence to play the role of Clara Eos
ter, a vamp. William T. Carleton
plays the leading male role. Mr.
Carleton is a well-known screen and
stage player and was seen as the
minister in The Inside of the Cup"
and in other Paramount pictures. He
plays the part of Julian Rolfe.
Casson Ferguson, who was in the
cast of Miss Compson's former pic
ture, At the End of the World" and
who is regarded as one of the most
popular leading juvenile actors, is
seen as Phil Long. Henry Barrows,
Helen Dunbar, Clarence Burton, and
others also are in the cast.
The camera work is by Karl Struss.
The screen adaptation of the famous
play is by Albert Shelby Levine.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-06
that the motor vehicles must be

that the motor vehicles must be
adapted to the roads.
The roads are to be divided into
four classes, according to the weights
which they are able to sustain
Trailers, rather than additional motor
trucks, are to be used wherever the
traffic is large. A curious type Of
vehicle is recommended for winter
use in northern Sweden. This car is
to have sleigh runners instead of
front wheels, and will be equipped with
special drive wheels and gear.
For the financing of this new ser
vice yearly subsidies have been pro-
posed, as well as government loan
fund
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-06
LATAH COUNTY MAN is
DEVELOPING old MINE

X r. PinnelI, of Harvard, who is
the principal owner of the Gold Bug
nina which is owned and operated
AY the Gold Bug Mining &c Milling
COMPANY has been in Moscow on
business connected with the develop
ment of the property. The mine,
which was partially developed some
80 years ago, has shaft 300 feet deep
and Mr. Pinnell and his associates
are continuing the shaft to the water
level. where they are assured they
WI encounter glance copper. The
property. according to mining men,
Is ne of unusual promise, and a
large sum of money has already been
spaqt ON its development.
Daring the past three years Mr..
PfnnelI has built a road in to the
mine. rebuilt the old cabins and has
done 600 feet of work under ground
The property is situated on the east
side Of Gold Hill, on Jerome creek,
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-06

James Schouler ]. T. Croot gave
some very interesting incidents of
his personal work in downtown mis-
sions in some of the larger cities.
Mrs. Byron Hunter spoke interesting
ly on the fears and superstitions that
bind the prebetan people. Miss Evelyn
Burch sang as a solo, "Gethsemane y
Miss Goldie Smith read a poem en-
titled Give, Go, Pray" The program
was concluded with circle of prayer
and the society benediction.
pleasant social hour followed,
during which the hostess and her
daughters served delicious refresh
ments.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-06
Notice

Sterner's studio will be closed from
August 6 to August 10. Am away on
a vacation. 261-262
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-06
GRANDSTAND, BARNS ON LEWIS
TON FAIR GROUNDS BURNED

The grandstand, three barns and
the caretaker's residence on the
Lewiston fair grounds were destroyed
by fire Sunday afternoon during the
Lewiston Chewelah ball game The
loss is stimated at $17,500, with SILL
500 insurance.
The blaze is thought to have started
from a lighted cigarette, on the floor
of the west end of the grandstand
The stand was filled with baseball
fans, but was cleared without any
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-06
MRS. BURCH ENTERTAINS
CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY

Mrs. Frank Burch entertained the
Missionary society of the Christian
church at the monthly session at her
home on Logan street. After a short
business session an interesting pro-
gram was given o. A. Benedict con-
Quoted the devotional part and this
was followed with the story of Go
1umbus, a Chinese Evangelist" by
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-06
Langdons on Vacation

c. J. Langdon, manager of the
Moscow Telephone and Telegraph Co.,
accompanied by Mrs. Langdon, left
Moscow, Saturday morning at 4:30
O'Clock for Ecola, Oregon, where they
expect to spend a part of their vaca-
ton. They arrived at Portland, Ore
gon, at 1880 on Saturday evening,
making the drive in a day.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-06

stampede and without anyone being
injured. Automobiles parked near the
grandstand were endangered, but all
but one car was saved.
1t is presumed that an effort will
be made to replace the buildings be-
fore the dates for the annual fall fair
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-06
WILL DESIGN MOTOR CARS
TO MEET ROAD CONDITIONS

Stockholm-(A P) Sweden, con-
sidering the motorizing of it's high
way traffic, declares that the general
establishment of regular automobile
passenger and truck service cannot
wait for the construction of new roads
and the rebuilding of old ones, but
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-06
Professor Ruys Home

Professor I. NJ Dahm, of the de-
partment of physics at the University
of Idaho, has purchased the property
of Mrs. John E. Jernberg, at S13
Deakin avenue, for a home. He will
days.
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-06
ARTISTIC PLTYERS IN "THE
LAW AND THE WOMAN .

A cast of rare excellence was
chosen for the principal roles of
Betty Compson's latest Paramount
starring vehicle, The Law and the
The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1923-08-06

and mining engineers claim that the
showing equals that of the Occur
d'Alenes.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
FOR SALE-AUTOMOBILES.
Continued.
Continued
BARGAINS

Without words to describe
them. These cars represent the
highest value for your money.
See them before you buy.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
GOOD VALUES IN
USED DODGE
BROTHERS CARS

Every used automobile in the
house priced right for quick
sale.
Dodge Brothers latest model
business coupe.
Several late model Dodge
Brothers sedans, repainted and
in fine mechanical condition
Dodge Brothers panel body
delivery car.
Two Dodge Brothers road
sters.
SEMMES MOTOR CO.,
Used Car Dept,
6I3 G ST. NV.
Satisfactory Terms.
Open Sundays.
HUPMOBILE = Brand new,
only run 500 miles; sacrifice
cash. 31I 9TH st..n.w.
Evening star., 1923-06-27
CERTIFIED
GOLD SEAL CARS

CERTIFIED
GOLD SEAL CARS
Buick touring, 1922.
Hupmobile sedan, 1922.
Wills-St. Claire rds., 1850 miles.
Hupmobile demonstrator.
Hupmobile (speciaD tour, 1921.
Hupmobile sedan, 1921.
Hupmobile 2-pass. coupe, 1922.
Hupmobile 4-pass. coupe. 1921. r
Detroit electric coupe.
The following cars are in good c, e,naition; al;
Seal. They are guaranteed for 80 days TO be
free from mechanical defects.
Hupmoblle tour, 1920. 80. .S575
Hupmobile tour, 1921. $500
Ford touring, late type. 5000
Ford sedan, 1921. $500
Ford coupe, 1920, repainted 5000
Maxwell coupe, 1922. .$775
Chandler Dispatch, 1920. $500
!. Buick touring, 1919. ..$375
Dodge touring, early '2I. ..S375
Oldsmobile 4 touring. SIS
Oakland E sedan. .S45o
STERRETT & FLEMING, Inc.
PISS Champlain St.