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The Washington times., 1923-04-21
BERLIN CAB|NE I
PLANS new
OFFER
Hopes to Regain Ruhr by
Agreement to Pay 35
Billion Marks.
BY international News Service.

BERLIN, April 21.-Following a
meeting of the cabinet today it
was reliably reported that Germany
will make new reparations offer
to the allies next week, raising the
sum they originally proposed from
80, 900, 100000 gold marks to about
So, 000, 000, 900 gold marks.
German officials hope that their
offer win be of such a nature as to
induce Great Britain and Italy to
ask evacuation of the Ruhr by the
French and Belgians.
Germany maintains the attitude
that an international loan is neces-
|sary to settle reparations accounts
and that, in order to meet the loan,
the Ruhr mines and industries must
be returned.
Lord Curzon's speech in the Brit
Iish Parliament yesterday was con-
|strued by the German cabinet as
an invitation to Germany to make
an offer. German newspapers, in
commenting today upon the speech
|of the British foreign secretary,
emphasized the point that Great
Britain believes the time opportune
for proposals.
It is understood that the new
offer will not be addressed solely
to France, but will be in circular
form, addressed to Great Britain,
France. Italy and Belgium.
An international conference will
be suggested.
The Washington times., 1923-04-21
OIL TANK FIRE IN
ALEXANDRIA
S|N|OT HERED
Chemicals and Sand Stop
Blaze in 600 Gallons of
Gasoline.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 21.-
A disaster was narrowly ayerted
this morning when a fire in one
of the huge gasoline tanks of the
Standard Oil Company was smooth
cred. The fumes issuing from the
top of the tank caught fire from
some unknown cause.
The fire department was called
and chemicals were applied and
sand thrown into the tank. Then
the top was replaced. The tank
contained 600 gallons Of gasoline.
The carnival to be under under
the auspices of the Alexandra
lodge No. 75S. B. P. o. e. for the
benefit of charity will open at the
Alfred street show grounds tonight.
The attractions viii be the eighteen
exhibits of the World and Home
Shows which has spent the winter
i'm Alexandria. The carnival will
be open for one week.
The alumni association of the
commercial class of the Alexandra
High school met last night at the
high school. Arrangements were
made for a dance to be held some
time next month.
The civic and automobile bureau
of the chamber of commerce VIII
meet Monday night at 3 O'Clock.
The Washington times., 1923-04-21
DOESN'T FEEL PIPE BURN
FLESH ON ARM TO BONE

GEORGETOWN, Del, April I'll
Mrs. Ida Fox, Milton theater pro-
prietor, attended the annual exer-
cises held at the Delaware Colony
and leaned against a steam pipe.
The arm which came in contact
with the pipe is devoid OF any
feeling through an accident some
years ago, and as a result MIS-.
Eox did not feel any pain as the
hot pipe burned through her dress
and into the flesh to the bone.
Not until she arrived home, did
she notice that she had been
burned. She was taken to the hos
nital at Lewes. where DR.. William
Hearn, of Philadelphia, is trying to
save the arm from amputation.
The Washington times., 1923-04-21
STAGE FAVOR|TE
HERE ON PATH
T0STARDON
Miss Maude Franklin Winning
Way to Stellar Roles by
Hardest Work.

Maude FRANKLIN, in the cast
this week at the Shubert- Garrlck
as the French maid in Getting
Gertie's Garter" merits more con-
alteration for her work than the
part she is given would signify.
That she bids fair to become IN
the not distant future, one OF
Americas stellar lights in the
theatrical world, is the opinion OF
her thousands of friends. The big
men in things theatrical, too, are
watching her progress with signl1l-
cant interest.
Miss FrankIyn's ability has little
chance for display in q comedy
vehicle. She likes the work she
says, although 1t is hard. From
now on she is determined to give
the very best she has In an effort
to soon play stellar roles on Broad
way.
Hundreds OF Neutrality-suspicious. who
have seen her at the Garrick TINS
week. will testify that she has
real future. Many more will see
her the week beginning April 20, at
the President, in THE Gold Diggers,
ia 4 part which, while small, will be
convincing evidence Of her histrionic
GSDl11Ly. 1t 40 UCS1uOE VA 1AAA1
to give the best support possible
under all conditions, that MISS
Franklyn's friends and many Of
the large theatrical producers, pre-.
dict for her brilliant future.
Born in little New England
town, Rochester, n. H., Of Puritan
ancestry, her advent into stage life
was q startling adventure as viewed
by her hundreds of friends there.
For three years Miss Franklin
attended Smiths College, but some
how the call of the stage was for
ever haunting her.. She finally
capitulated and went to New York.
She has not only the support OF
her family in the matter. but their
united encouragement.
Her father, Willis McDuffee-
that is her real name-is the editor
OF q paper in her home town. Her
brother, Franklin, is student at
Oxford University, England. Her
mother, who is a well-known singer
throughout New England, accom-
paIlies her on. her travels.
She is twenty years old, is I'M
usually pretty, and possesses vivid
personality. This spring she gave
up an extended trip to Europe
that she might take advantage of
the experience to be derived from
stock work here and in Paterson,
N. T.. where she played thirty
weeks. Her future will be watch
cd with interest by her hundreds OF
admirers here.
The Washington times., 1923-04-21
$3,8OO,OOO
For Residents of Washington

For three years the Potomac Electric Power Company
has been charging $00 for every 80 cents worth Of cleo
trcity furnished to Washington hosehoders The courts
have ordered that 20 cents out Of every dollar be i'm
pounded until the disposition of this
be determined The fight is in the courts to
store the mpounded to the people who paid it.
The of $4,000 is needed to employ Conrad H. Syme
other special counsel assist the Public Utilities at
torneys Of this amount The Washington Times and The
Washington Herald have contributed $1,000 the rest of
the city is asked to contribute the res-$2,000
Mr. Syme has not sought compensation for this work in
behalf Of the residents of Washington This fund being
raised at the suggestion of the Public Utilities Commission
The of $4,000 is not intended of the
value of Mr. Symes services It is indicated merely be-
900 the appropriation requested by the
mission for this work. and which Congress failed to grant
Citizens and organizations interested in this campaign
should promptly fill out this coupon and send contribu
tons to
THE ELECTRIC CONSUMERS FUND,
in of either newspaper The Of subscribers
will be printed unless otherwise directed.
Address.
Amount subscribed ..................E:....
The Washington times., 1923-04-21
AERIAL CIRCUS
To Fly FOR
SHR|NERs
Army and Navy to Send Best
Fliers Here During June
Session.

The army, navy, marine corps.
and the Department of Commerce
will act In unison TO bring to Wash
ington the greatest aerial circus in
the history of aviation during the
Shrine session In June, it was an
nounced today.
The army viii send to Washing
ton the pick Of the aircraft and the
cream Of the army flyers Of the
whole aviation service. Every type
OF army plane from the small. Inn.
mensely fast scout and pursuit
plane to the tremendous three
motored Owl bomber win be seen
here, according to the plans.
The navy viii send all types OF
seaplanes. The giant NC planes, OF
the type which made the first flight
across the Atlantic ocean, VIII be In
direct contrast to the small one-man
hydroplanes. Navy torpedo planes
and courier planes will be exhibited
on the ground and in flight.
The marine corps VIII have O.
representative collection. The army
and navy win vie in presenting
lighter than aircraft, from kite
balloons to giant semi-rigid air.
ships.
Air battles, every kind Of squad
ron and formation maneuver de-
veloped during and Since the war,
bombing, machine gun wOrk-the
entire repertoire Of the air fighter
win be shown.
Commercial planes Of all kinds
viii be seen here. Passengers will
be carried over the city and to
nearby points of interest Exhibits
will be shown OF historical aircraft,
of aircraft engines and equipment,
Of various ornaments and arnaor
projections. Aerial Photographic
work will be demonstrated, and
Photographic mosaic maps shown.
Methods Of controlling the flights
Of aircraft-aeriaI compasses, gyro-
scopic control devices. self flying
equipment, and automatic stabilizers
will be exhibited.
Methods OF marking landing fields
and of lighting them for night work,
the laying out Of aerial routes, the
preparation Of the country for COM
mercial flying, viii be explained.
Even Washington, accustomed as
It is to aviation progress and aerial
exhibits. Is to be startled by the dis
play, according to the word Of those
VINO nave Witnessed the pISpdIdliOnS
for the coming events.
For the people who are coming as
Washington's guests from parts Of
the Nation where aircraft and ayia-
ton progress is not so well known,
the exhibit is expected to be a COM
plete revelation of the advance Of
mankind in this newest method Of
annihilating space, and advancing
the welfare Of the people Of the
earth.
The Washington times., 1923-04-21
UP-TO-DATE FIRE
ALARMS FOR
ARLINGTON
County to Be Divided Into
Three Districts in Effort to
Reduce Hazard.

CLARENDON, Va, April 21.--A
fire alarm system similar in prin-
ciple to the one used in large cities
will be installed in the Clarendon,
Cherrydale and Ballston fire depart.
ments soon, according to the chiefs
of those departments.
Arlington county will be divided
into sections under the system and
a different signal for each division
will be arranged.
This is being done in an effort
to reach fires more quickly.
Fire yesterday ruined a garage
and two automobiles in East Airing
ton, doing damage estimated at
$500.
Seeing his garage on fire, Harry
Dye turned in an alarm that
brought out the fire companies from
three towns. When the engines
arrived, however, the fire had
gained much Roadway.
Arrested as he was transporting
q gallon of corn liquor to a dance
hall, it is alleged, Jesse Halleck,
~colored, is held at the Arlington
Jail. His car was confiscated by
the police.
Ballston Citizens Association will
meet Tuesday night. Z. Wade Ball,
treasurer of Arlington county, will
speak.
Master Mason degrees will be con-
ferred at meeting OF Columbia
Lodge, No. 285, in Masonic Temple,
here, at s o'clock tonight.
A 500 party will be given by
Arlington Chapter, o. e. s., at the
home of Mrs. c. Stribling.
A dinner will be held by the
Ladies of Ballston next Wednesday
night, at the engine house. Pro.
ceeds will go to the fire department.
Arlington Chapter, U. d. c., will
meet next Tuesday at 2.30 p. m.
at the residence Of Mrs. Herman
Bonney, on Walnut street.
Bids for the erection Of a new
home for Arlington Lodge, /. O
o. F.. will be opened May /.
The Washington times., 1923-04-21
RECOGNITION Of
MEXICO NEAR,
IS BELIEF
Negotiations With obregon
Now at Delicate Stage, Is
Announcement.

Negotiations between the United
States and Mexico looking to the
recognition of the Obregon govern
ment are now at such a delicate
stage that public announcement Of
restored relations may be made
within a week, It was learned Of
ficially here today.
Both the White House and the
State Department chose today to
throw mantle OF secrecy around
the exchanges now taking place be-
tween Mexico City and Washington.
1t was explained that matters are
now at. such a delicate stage" that
any announcement might be
prejudicial to the aims sought by
both governments.
Optimism over the turn of Mex.
ican-American affairs, however, was
evident in official circles. Recogni-
ton was believed to be only a 1ues-
ton Of time, and in any event it
was learned that relations between
the two governments are now closer
than they have been since the days
of Carranza.
The Washington times., 1923-04-21
MOTHER GIVES POLICE
BOY WHO KILLED GIRL

NEW YORK. April 21.-On April
Z. Theodore Wilisch. aged fifteen,
Newark, while riding his new mo-
tor cycle. ran down Grace Beaure-
gard, six, who was playing in the
street. She was carried to the
City Hospital in an ambulance and
Theodore was taken along as a
prisoner in the same vehicle. The
girl was dying, and, in the excite
ment of her arrival at the institu-
ton, the boy disappeared.
Yesterday Mrs. Maringa Wilisch,
his mother, appeared at the police
headquarters in Newark with the
lad, saying she believed che ought
to face the music" She had found
him in Manhattan, she said,
through friends, whom she would
not name. He was taken to the
Essex county courthouse, where
Assistant Prosecutor D'Aloia or
dered that he be held in $4,000 bail
on a charge Of manslaughter.
The Washington times., 1923-04-21
{ EUROPE RAISING
EO0DSTUFFS,
j. s. FINDS
Gradually Getting Beyond Ne
cessity Of Calling on U. S.
For Supplies.
aAchRAcH PMoTo
BY TOM EVERRITT.
CosmopolItan News Service.

I All the huIlabaloo raised, during
recent months, by nearly every
body, about Europe wanting Amer
lean foodstuffs above everything
else, and would buy immense
quantities of them If she had the
money to pay for them doesn't
seem to be well founded, an analysis
Of exports by the United States De-
partment of Commerce issued today
signifies.
During the eight months ended
February, 1928, Europe and other
countries found money with which
to buy star, 12s, 900 worth OF
crude material for use in manu-
featuring, 1921, 1877 900 worth of
manufactures for further use in
manufacturing and 3,471, 900
worth of manufactures ready for
consumption, all of which totaled
70 per cent of this country's total
exports during the period named.
Foodstuffs, manufactured and un'
manufactured, absorbed the remain
ing % per cent.
While these figures relate to our
exports to all countries, another re
port by the department shows that
Europe and the United Kingdom
IldVS Cdh0H Uy lar Tic S1OoISSI JUN
of this country's shipments to
foreign countries.
1t would seem obvious, from
these reports, that Europe is pro-
dGcing foodstuffs in such amounts
as will gradually lift her above the
necessity of calling upon American
farmers for much of their surplus
crops.
On the other hand the reports in
dictate that American manufacturers
are filling the gaps in European
mechanical industry, and industry
and trade generally, by supplying
the needed machinery, materials
and merchandise about as rapidly
as credits are arranged.
The Washington times., 1923-04-21
MID-CITY CITIZENS WILL
HEAR JUDGE DOYLE

Michael M. Doyle, secretary of the
board of children's guardians and
former judge of Municipal Court, is
to address the Mid-City Citizens
Association, Monday night, in the
Thomson School.
Musical entertainment is planned
by Miss Jack Charlton Ward,
soprano, and Miss Josephine Bird
accompanist. A one-act playlet will
be given by Miss Charlotte Craw.
ford and Joseph Leahy.
The Washington times., 1923-04-21
JUDGE SPEEDS 80 MILES
AN HOUR AND WINS CAR

ALEXANDRIA, La, April 81
M. Koury, called into police court
ON a charge of speeding at twenty
five miles an hour, said his car
wouldn't move that fast.
eff it will make twenty-five miles
an hour, will you give 1t to me-!
Judge Bundley asked.
"I certainly will, because know
1t won't make fifteen" Koury re-
piled.
The Judge, with another car as q
pacemaker, started on the test.
Its yours" said koury when
the speedometer registered thirty
uAilaa an hour.
The Washington times., 1923-04-21
DOG KILLED BY BURGLARS
IN DEFENDING PROPERTY

NEW YORK, April 21.-An Aire-
dale terrier belonging to John Gaff-
ney, a Waterman at the plants
of the American Lemon Juice
Products Company, Newark. lost
his life last night in defending
the property Of his masters en-
ployers. Gaffney found him lying
beneath a rear window with his
skull crushed.
The window had been forced
open and Gaffney believes that the
dog frightened burglars away and
was killed by them as they es.
capped.
The Washington times., 1923-04-21
POLICE STAGE BULL FIGHT
IN CROWDED CITY STREET

PITTSBURGH, April IA long
horned Texas steer escaped from
the Hers Island stockyards and in
vaded the North Side business dis.
trict, endangering the lives Of scores
Of persons en- route to work, until
brought down by policeman
sharpshooter. after 1t had injured
two women and two boys.
A squad of patrolmen sent out to
round up the steer, located the big
animal as he was charging into a
street car. Passengers on the car
were panic stricken. The sharp
shooter was unable to go into ac.
ton. fearing that he would kill or
wound passengers. Adopting bull
fight tactics. the police finally
drew the steer into the open,
where q bullet was sent into its
BRAIN
The Washington times., 1923-04-21
BAD FIELD TRANSPORTATION
HAMPERS RUSSIAN OIL

LONDON. April 21.-RussIa is a
poor field for oil development now
because of demoralized transporta-
ton, says Sir Henri Deterding, di-
rector general of the Royal Dutch
Company.
If oil is found by drillers, there
is still the problem of what to do
with it, he adds.
The Washington times., 1923-04-21

Times Herald contest office, Room
346, Munsey building, and leave
your photograph or get an order
for free sitting. Cleopatra acted
on impulse and was happy until
Antony was trimmed at Actiun.
The Washington girl who has the
impulse and leaves her picture
isn't going to have any Actium.
The Washington times., 1923-04-21
GOOD SAMARITAN TENDS
BAR, STANDS FOR FINE

DETROIT, April 21.-Roy Sin
clair wanted to be obliging. SO when
he was asked by friend to tend
bar in a saloon, readily consented.
Sinclair had just donned the
white apron when police raided the
bar and arrested Sinclair. Judge
The Washington times., 1923-04-21
To Show Seas Wonders.

1.-THE Wonders Of the Deep" an
illustrated lecture by DR.. Paul
Bartch, Of the National Museum,
will feature the annual meeting Of
the Vermont State Association, in
the College Women's club, 1922 i
street northwest, Monday night.
Officers for the coming year are TO
be elected.
The Washington times., 1923-04-21
Some Altitude Record,

NEW YORK, April 21.-Jim Fan.
ming elevator operator at Salvation
Army headquarters for twenty
years, has made 2.005,563 round
trips between the first and eight
floors and said today he has covered
1000 miles of perpendicular travel.
The Washington times., 1923-04-21
ANAL GAMAT|O
Of SUBURBS
PLANNED
Brentwood and Mt. Rainier Are
Discussing Means to Eff
feet Union.

MT. RAINIER, Nd, April I'll
Agitation for the amalgamation Of
Mt. Rainier and Brentwood is being
carried on in the columns of The
Prince Georgian, local newspaper,
and is meeting with popular favor.
The towns lay side by side and to
all intents and purposes are one
community. They have separate
town governments. Incorporation,
it is believed, will lead to greater
growth of the consolidated COM
munity.
The regular monthly meeting of
the Mt. Rainier Citizens Association
is to be held Monday night in the
Town hall. Reports are expected
from w. H. Vanneman, chairman
of the schools committee, and T. c..
Webb, of the committee on postal
service.
Petitions of candidates for the
municipal election on May are to
be received by supervisors -. IA.
Brown and A. j. Piumer on Thurs
day. from 6 to p. m. A mayor
and councilrnen from the first, ird
and fourth wards are to be elecled
The Washington times., 1923-04-21
DAILY TRAFFIC
CALENDAR

Fines and collateral forfeitures:
Total for, year. ........$7O,87T
Total for yesterday. $50. 4S8
The Democrat-herald., 1923-07-20

An Albuqu. editor was
last week tried contempt of
court, found gdfhy, and given
800 days in Jail. The case will
be appealed to the supreme
court. The contempt was in
publishing certain charges of
court crookedneS. while some
case was being tried. New
Mexico is greatly stirred up over
the case, and last week present
ed petition with 1900 names
to the governor asking for spe-
cial session of the legislature to
impeach the judge.
The governor pardoned the
editor and rebuked the Judge.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-07-20

so this insures the demand and
high price.
Capons make good mothers
for baby chicks just the thing
for incubator chicks. In fact
he has the hen beaten, for his
plumage is longer and more
abundant and his spread Of
wing is greater. The capon has
a mmanding cluck, cluck that
the chicks seem to understand
perfectly.
Many people think only an
expert can make capons. With
instrume ents like l have. anyon .
can do the work. the instruc-
tion book having pictures show
ing how to operate.
caponized my roosters last
year, and no one showed me
how. 1 caponized a. one morn-
ing last week, and in tend to
caponize the rest soon as the y
are large enough. The best time
is when they weigh from II to 2
pounds.
realized so much profit from
my capons last year that I'd like
to see the rest of you people do
the same, so anyone wanting to
ask questions concerning capons
or instruments. just write en-
closing a self addressed stamped
envelope. or come to see ne. l
live 1 mile south and 3 west Of
Horns store
Mrs. Clyde Williams.
Star Il. Lamar. Colo,
The Democrat-herald., 1923-07-20
Paper Will Stop
When Time Is Up
On the 2 Months

This refers to those who are
not on our books, and con Sc
quently want - suggest that af-
ter you have received a few num-
bers of the Demo.as.t Herald.
ana you like the way it strikes
cut from the shoulder says
things and does things-and the
news features in general, make
arrangements at once to keep
the Great County Builder COM
ing to YOUR address. Please to
remem bar that unless renewed
1t will stop pronto at the end of
the two months.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-07-20

OF proper names - they are
without any ordinary ortho-
graphic OF geographic regula-
tons, and hence no mortal can
tell, how in blazas the name to
spell. So write names specially
dlstinct-anyway uutil they be-
come fairly familiar.
For other explanations, see
standing suggestions to corres-
pom dents. These suggestions will
help the correspon dent, and will
be ar addad con We nience to the
office generally.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-07-20
Uncle Tobias
And His "Stapleizer"
0nPedunkville Wagn

The first auditorium effort of
Cornts ssel Bilkins' life was when
he mounted an improvision ed
dly-goods box on the cross cor-
ners of PedunkvilIe and wanted
to know what We are paying
81. 200 year for that there ex.
ira fifth wheel to the town wag.
on for when nobody knowed
when the extra wheel was ON the
wagon or when 1T was off.
Then somebody wanted to
wasn't that there extra
wheel on the wagon all the
time?
Shucks. said Bilkins, didn't
you know this here town hasn't
been a safe hiding place for law
abidin' people for half year?
Shucks. no, that there extra
fifth wheel to the Pedunkville
wagon was laid off six months
ago, and the town has saved
thereby $500. 90. but see what
might have happened, and now
what in blazes are We going to
do with all that there money
now that we have saved it?
At this point Uncle Tobias
breezed in on the contemplations
and declare d that Corntassel
Bilkins was usurping authority
and fomenting trouble, and that
there extra wheel would be a
great saving and safety valve
and the town needed that there
extra wheel and it would save a
whole lot and Pedunkville must
be metropolitan, and the town
now had the right kind OF a
wheel
And suddenly he jumped from
the box and started the other
way from home. when the next
second Aunt Jemima arrived on
the scene and smilingly wanted
to know
1 thought l saw Tobe up here
do any of you know where he's
at?
Then Bilkins' heart melted
and he said Tobe went home and
said he had to hoe the weeds out
of the tater patch.
The Democrat-herald., 1923-07-20
Proper Names
Writing That's Dim
And Type Setting

By way of an explanation of
the why we specially urge our
correspondents to be careful
with proper names, and to write
q tribe heavy. want to say that
the cory is away from the typo
nearly twice the ordinary read
ing dis stance, and hence If copy
is rather dim the typo has trou-
bic in reading it. A No. 2 pen
Gil ordin arily is about right.