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The Washington times., 1923-11-03
Z SOLDIERS
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HO[D-(JP
Get Money at Point Of Gun
and Hire Taxi for
Drive.

The military reservation at
Fort Myer is being combed today
by police and detectives in an eff
fort to apprehend the two high
waymen in army uniforms who
early this morning held. up and
robbed Herman w. Gregory, driver
for the Black and White Taxi Com
pany, of 81 Seventh street south
west.
Have Good Description.
Gregory has furnished headquar-
ters detectives with excellent de-
scriptions of the two and it is be-
lieved that check-up on those at
the reservation who were out last
night might result in the apprehen-
sion of the two robbers.
So far as the details Of the rob-
berry are concerned 1t was the same
old story. The two hailed the cab
at Seventh street and Pennsylvania
avenue northwest at o'clock this
morning. They asked to be driven
to Sixth and Florida avenue north
west. 1t is believed that they in
tended robbinb the hacker at that
point, but owing to there being
several people in the vicinity the
plans went awry.
Pistol at Stomach.
One of the two men then told Greg
Dry to drive them to Radio, Va. At
a point Immediately opposite the
army gasoline tanks on the military
reservation, the hacker was ordered
to stop and he found himself forced
to comply with the request" when
a pistol was thrust into his stomach.
''Get out of this car" Gregory was
told. He promptly did so.
Now, stick 'em up. See what he's
got in his pockets" one of the rob-
bers said to the other.
A careful search OF Gregory's
pockets revealed only 81 and the dis
appointed highwaymen cursed Greg
DRY for not having more. After
making certain that they had all
Gregory's money the two ordered
him into the car and told him to
drive back to Washington.
Sure He'd Know Them.
Gregory drove straight to the First
Precinct and made his complaint.
From the description Of the two po-
lice believe that they were soldiers
stationed at Fort Myer, though their
garb may have been worn to camou-
flage their real appearance. They
wore khaki shirts and blue dun
garees.
Gregory is sure he can identify
them.
The Washington times., 1923-11-03
WoMEN'S PARTY ELECTS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley and Mrs.
John Walker Holcomb were elected
co-chairmen of the executive com
mittee for the District branch. Ma
tional Women's Party, at headquar-
tiers last night.
Other committee members named
were Mrs. Richard Wainwright
Mrs. Howard 8. Nyman, Mrs. Ed.
mund Brennan, and Sheldon Jack
son, vice chairmen; Hope Thompson.
secretary, and Emma Johnson, treas
urer.
This committee is to cooperate
with the national committee of the
organization to complete plans for
the national conference, the deputa-
ton to President Coolidge and the
ceremony in the Capitol, November
II and 49,
The Washington times., 1923-11-03
INAUGURAL PLANNED
FOR G. w. u. PRESIDENT

Inauguration Of William Mafher
Lewis as president Of George
Washington University viii take
place at 4:30 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon at Memorial Continental
Hall.
Previous to the inaugural cere-
monies the delegates, trustees, and
deans will be received by President
Coolidge at the White House at
1926 o'clock, and this reception
will be followed by luncheon at
80 p. m.
A reception in honor Of the new
President and Mrs. Lewis viii be
held at $3.50 o'clock Wednesday
night.
The Washington times., 1923-11-03

has four employees, who are given
an increase Of 1.5 per cent, or of
$35. the average annual salary being
$3.50. and the recommended salary
$2,365.
The Fixed Nitrogen Research Lab
oratory has ninety-six employees, re-
ceiving an increase Of 2.3 per cent,
or Of $54. The present average sal
ary is 1924, and the recommended
salary is $2,37S.
ministration has forty-eight EN-
ployes. who are to receive an in
crease Of 3.S per cent, or of s92
the present average annual salary
being $2,39S, and the recommended
salary being $500.
The Washington times., 1923-11-03
POLICEMAN Is INJURED
BY RUNAWAY TRUCK

p Motorcycle Policeman Clarence p.
Robinson, attached to the Seventh
precinct. was struck by a runaway
truck on o street northwest, near
the bridge, last night. He was
thrown from his motor and received
a cut on the right leg. The truck
driver, Jessie r. Lease, 1928 Mary
land avenue northwest, was arrest
ed charged with colliding.
Police say Lease lost control of
the machine.
The Washington times., 1923-11-03
SALVATIONISTS TO HOLD
OPEN AIR MEETS IN CITY

Open air meetings at various
points in the city will be conducted
by the Salvation Army tomorrow
as part OF the celebration of their
thirty-eighth annual Congress.
Army leaders will also be in charge
here.
Mai. Gen. John A. Lejeune, com!
mandant of the Marine Corps, Will
be the chief speaker at the meet
ing of the Salvationists in the
President Theater at o'clock TO-
morrow afternoon. Mrs. Thomas
Estill, Of New York, viii also speak.
The Washington times., 1923-11-03
CAPTAIN PEYSER HEADS
COOKE SCHOOL SOCIETY

The II. d. Cooke School Home
and School Association today was
informed by Captain Julius 1. Pey-
ser of his acceptance Of the presi-
dency OF the organization to which
he was recently elected.
Captain Peyser is also president
of the Public School Association,
to which he Is delegate from the
Cooke. Other officers of the Cooke
Association are Mrs. w. H. Ross,
first vice president; Mrs. Harry w.
Hahn, second vice president: Mrs.
L. H. Alnny, secretary and Mrs. H.
e. Read, treasurer.
The Washington times., 1923-11-03
EXPECT A SHOCK WHEN

EAT 6C1 n O1OCh WHEN
1-You fall in love with the
fiancee of a heavyweight pugilist.
2-YOu accept a drink proffered
by a "hOme brew disciple.
3-You flirt with q pretty ac-
quaintance in the presence Of
your wife.
+YOu accept the wonderful
opportunity offered by a sales
man of OIL stock.
5-You are riding with a friend
who starts an argument with
traffic cop.
6-YOur rent and income tax
fall due on the same day.
You dine in a higfBpriced
restaurant on the day before pay
day.
8-You agree with the dOpesters
on the probable outcome of some
athletic event.
JOE Fl. HOLMAN.
The Washington times., 1923-11-03

Congressman Takes Complaint
to Senator Ball, Who win
Start Investigation Monday.

District officials were severely
criticized today by Congressman
Fred A. Britten Of Illinois, who
is offering vigorous objection to
the safety barber" poles placed
on downtown Washington streets
to protect persons getting off
and on street cars.
Declares Climax Reached.
IT have been driving q car IN
Washington for II years and the
manner in which the District regu-
Iates traffic has always afforded
me considerable amusement" Brit.
ten says. but feel that the eli
max has been reached.
These barber poles are the
silIiest thing that have ever
heard of. There is no excuse for
them.
II visited the District building
today and registered q complaint
against them with the engineer de-
partment. They told me that they
did not know whether they would
be taken away and that at present
they we're an experiment.
II these poles are not taken
down before Congress convenes, ]
fear that District officials are GO
ing to get the worst bawling out
of their lives. Words can hardly
express my feeling toward these
poles.
COnfers With Ball.
II suppose they are placed there
as compliment to the street car
companies and because the Engineer
Commissioner is catering to the
whirns Of the railway corporations.
There might be some excuse for
them in a third-class town, but not
in a city the size of Washington.
It's hard to believe that such a silly
thing would even be considered IN
the National Capital
Congressman Britten conferred
with Senator l.. Heisler Ball, chair
man of the Senate District Commits
tee, in regard to the poles today. He
is sending a letter Of protest to the
Senator which viii be read Monday
when the special committee of tn
Senate begins its investigation IF
traffic conditions in Washington.
The question Of, the practiClability
of the safety poles will be taken uD
Monday with Inspector Albert j.
Headley, in charge Of the traffic bu
reau, as the first witness.
The Washington times., 1923-11-03
WORKMAN HURT WHEN
BRICK FALLS ON HEAD

A brick fell from a garage on
which John E. Barrett, thirty-seVen,
of 1243 Maryland avenue northeast,
was working at Twenty-sixth and
N streets northwest and hit him
on the head.
Cuts were dressed at the Elmer
gency hospital.
The Washington times., 1923-11-03
OUR NAMES DIRECTORY.

Merry contribs continue to
send in the names of gentlemen
that are entitled to unusual at
tention because of sound or other
resemblances recalling everyday
matters. For instance these new
ones have arrived:
Shootz & Noyes are powder
manufacturers in Delaware.
McGumm & Adheer are Penn
sylvania paste makers.
AK & Fry are meat sellers in
Jasonville, Ind.
Leo Patch is Chicago tailor.
Wayne Junk is a jeweler in
LaHarpe, ILL.,.
The Washington times., 1923-11-03
Hurt in Slip on Curb.

Slipping on the curb in front of
the postoffice building on Pennsyl-
vania avenue. John A. Chapman,
stopping at the National Hotel fell
on his chin. After being treated
at Emergency he was taken to the
hotel.
The Washington times., 1923-11-03

Man is conceited If he talks
about himself. It's not neces-
sGry for a 1Uomdn to talk of her.
self. Her sConten friends nil
ltngLy attend to that for her.
HANK HAWKINS.
The Washington times., 1923-11-03
THE GOOD OLD DAYS.
(By GUY McCoRD.)

Don't you remember those good old
days,
Long about '04-
You could hire q man for q dollar
ten,
He was scared to ask for more?
And don't You remember the market
And the house basket you could
fill.
If you waited tin late ON Saturday
night,
With Q raggedy dollar bill?
Don't You remember the corner
saloon
With the doors that swung both
ways,
The schooner Of beer. the hot free
lunch,
Them wuz the good old days9
The Washington times., 1923-11-03

Nowadays the girls Nth fuzz
on their faces are the peaches
lOhich are going to seed.
The Washington times., 1923-11-03

Wandering about tosvn 1Ve
find that Joe High is a plumber
and that Cook e Byrmes run a
cafeteria.
The Washington times., 1923-11-03
DRAWING THE LINE.

1 met a charming little girl
About year ago;
Folks said she was my sweetheart
And, of course, / was her beau.
And after 1 had known her
A month or maybe two
They called me her "Sweet Daddy
And they called her my "SweetIe,"
too.
To this ] got accustomed,
To me twas all the same,
And then they took to calling me
Her Jake" She was my 'tJane."
At last this got upon my nerves.
It fairly made me shrek,
When they called my girl a Shebo
And they made me out 3 "SheiL. :"
o. HOWE WISE,
The Washington times., 1923-11-03
5 Pct. Raise Asked For Agriculture Dept
6aIEARDItoSEEEB8
Na'R2S1n11 BY BILL PRICE c-rAa4-N'~
JONAH BRIGGS SAYS:

JONA6 OA1OOO ga -"
It's rumored about POketOwn that
n. Harold HYDE up In the city 10
denyin' that he ever lived here. I'm
sure tickIed to think Harold cares
that much for the old home town.
L see by tho Gazette that Uncle
Ike Munk took an axe and smashed
the talkin' machine up at his mouse.
He sed he had to- get 9 word IN
kill his wife.
Our Dramatic Club Is gSin' to play
'sThe Millionaire" They wuz
LAYERS Daughter" but found they
couldn't afford such expensive COS
tunes.
One thing amt bin able to flgger
out Is whether they put bars on
bank winders to keep burglars from
gittin' in or cashiers from gettin'
out.
Bill LETTERS was foolin' with his
OF mans shotgun and blew his brains
out. Bi1Ps paw seq he didn't know
it was loaded. An now the hun
towns wonderln' whether he meant
BilIs head or the shotgun.
The OF woman and me went to the
PoketOwn Palace Theayter the other
mite, am found every old maid in
town tFyin' to get In. I asked q
Teller what the pitcher was and he
sed ITO the Last Mani"
Tug Ferris, our local taxi driver,
Is in the hOspittlc badly hurt. Tug
and his wife were gOin' to town and
Tug started cross the railroad track
told him TO stop and Tug sassed her.
Tug beat the express alright.
NIKE HENRY.
A "iSaUitchbOGrd Queen" 4Orites
as that from s to 8 Is knoGUHt
as "DronsedGry Time" at the e1-
change, because the 1CireS are
bringing IN the "ddtes."
The Washington times., 1923-11-03
CHATTERFLAGE


As a cGVdIrymGn the Prince of
Wales IS a fine sailor.
Ne1Os Dispatch says the Cro1On
Prince of Germany IS tired of
Holland. Evidently the Prince
believes IN reciprocity.
We suppose a X. X. X. 1,ews-
paper has ats o1Un KoLMmniSt.
Ring Ldrdner 10rites 1Oith re-
m0rkGbIe slang froid.
To see or not to see, that is
the question that is sUorrying
patrons of hootch-peddlers.
A man 1UGs fined in an East
ern city for reading aloud the
sub-tittes during mtoUie. COL
untnists ought to take up COL
lection to pay his fine.
PAUL WHITE.
The Washington times., 1923-11-03
JUMBLED GEMS.

The flame of LoVe is respom-
sible for many men being In hot
mater and becoming hard boiled.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02

Paris may dictate fashions, but il is
no longer necessary 20 go TO France
for naughty novels.-Duluth Herald
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02

no use trying 10 get cny because you
simply cant, unless you have some nj.
rcddy, and she says they had blIzzcrd.
there last week and there was so mulch
snow IL make the roof lcck, and they
sent for tho man 10 Tx IL and he WOULD
cnt como because her husband izyent
n union printer. Well wat do you think
OF that, watts printing got 20 do with
roof fixing Ill like 10 kpowi And she
says their little gcrl had the mcczler
and still has them rs matter OF fack,
and she says sugar out there ~ W
cents a pound, think Of that 10 cents
q pound, We have something 70 bc CRATE
I'LL for after all
| DO YOU meen Go say you cant sec
how this pipe is coloring2 pop fed
and ma scd, Now izzcnt that dredhll
hcer ! bin rccdinr my voice of for Tho
ast . minnits and you cant tell INC
thing sed.
Who sod cant? can repect ever
werd, pop sed, and ma scd, Then 20
ahcd and repeet them, and pop sed
All ritc I will, The roof man cant &c
eny coal and his family Is down witt
the meezles with sugar AZ 10 cents
quart, that's the substants OF IL enyway
Willyum Potts YOU dident get on
single thing strnte, ma sod, and pop sed
Well how do you know your sister got ]
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02

"Nou can tell me what other rail-
road or branch of this road goes To New
York within say fifty miles of this j
answered promptly.
His reply was also without hesitation.
"You can get the A. V. & W. at Nan.
tuckct, twenty-five miles southeast OF
here. What train do you WANT
That doesn't matter now" l said.
Il can decide that after | get over
there. How f2r is Caldwin from Nan
tuckct?"
Brother Bill Helps.
about thirty miles. You come from
the other direction from Caldwin, and
II is longer"
SIS there any point of junction where
! could meet anyone coming from Cald-
win and go on 20 Nantucket, or are tho
roads entirely distinct?"
lie considered a minute, and stepped
past me tn the door.
"Just n second" he said, then lifted
his voice and called: ooh, Bill! Como
here minute"
'l'm pretty sure those roads meet al
Tumkinsville," no turned to me, but
my brother will know exactly"
"Can l get him to drive friend ano
me over there in few minutes"
asked, but Mr.. Boycc had no oppor
tunity 10 answer before his doubleY-l
guessed his twin-appearcd in the door
way.
Hell tell YOU that himself" tho sta
ton agent answered, and repeated m,
requests to his brother.
"Surc thing" Brother Bill replied. ."
can start any minute. And Timkins
vile is your junction place, about tc'
miles from here and fifteen from Cald
win"
docs either road follow the one from
Baldwin here for any distancc2" ! asked
and caugh. glance from one brothc
To the other which made me realize hoy
wildly absurd my questions must seen
to them. But there was no hint q
question in Brother Bills reply.
we 90 about a mile on II from here
and the other road branches dlrcctl.
away from Baldwin"
AN right, then,". | said incNivcly
please bc ready 90 take mo back &
the Barker house and wait there unit
We are ready To start. And now, MI
Boycc, please show mc the telephone.
Go bc continuedO
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02
ANSWERED LETTERS.

Mary: GLOW can / clean pewter
bowl gwen me on my wedding dayI"
Answer: Care must be taken to avoid
scratching the metal. Buy the hnest
grade sf steel wool and moisten TINS
we'll with linsccd OIL then tub It gently
over the surface of the bowl. Or use
powdered rottcnstonc and apply tnis
with u piece of flannel wet with n my
ture of equal parts Of linsced oil ana
turpcn,ine Follow by washing with hot
soapsuds, wipe dry, and give n maj
polishing with chamois or with soi',
clean flnanel.
Il. L.: "My sister and ! are doing over
our housc-interior togcthcr-and hnv-
ing lots of funl How shall We care Tor
our expensive paint brushcs?'
Answer: | admire any woman VINO
goes ahead Independently and docs
over" her home, rs you are dong. 10
clean paint brushes, wash them IN kcio
scnc oil or in turpentinc, followed 10y
soap and water: rinse in clear water
and shape carefully by drawing the
bristlcs through the fingers. Never allow
your brushes to stand on their bristles
while driving, or while not in use.
III tUcN uTc 10 FcUl'lu uuu~tu i'' ''''N
time. moistcn the bristles with parafhne
oil before putting away. If, however,
you happen 90 let your brushes. dry
without cleaning them, proceed as
follows: soak them overnight IN solu-
ton of ono teaspoonful of washing
soda dissolved in one cupof warm water.
In the morning, wash them with warm
water and soap. II old paint is badly,
cakcd on dry brush the brietlcs VII
require several days of soaking IN 2
mixture of equal parts Of hnsecd oil
and turpcntine.
Helen: "Iiow can ! clean my mesh
bag?" -.
Answer: Wash IL with a small brush
in soapsuds containing n few drops 81
ammonia. Dry by shaking tho bag II
n box containing sawdust lockwood
sawdust is best To usc).
Mrs. y. Y. a.: How can clean gold
lace, and also hon can | remove glu,
from white drcss7"
Answer: Sew the gold lace 10 a striI
of clean linen, then put il into q pot
containing one gallon of water and one
cup of salt Tor halvc this amount %
water and salt. Let boil for n shor
while, then remove from the pot anC
dry the lace without ripping IL of Che
linen. After drying, sponge it with
piece of white velvet dipped in alcohol
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02

Mr.. Coon he might bc caught had
he tried 10 follow tho hen.
Down from the tree came MIR. Coon.
| Picking up a good strong stick, he ran
10 the end Of the log where Rcddy's
legs were kicking and gave hIm two
or three good hard cuts.
Mr.. Reddy Fox howled and wriEglcd,
but Inc could not get out, and giving
him one moro thump for good measure
Mr.. Coon dropped the stick aud ran
off into tho woods.
In few minutes he came down
the path from the other direction,
making oil tho noise possible rs h.
shufiled along. When he came 90 the
log where Reddy was a prisoner he
stopped
Who's there?" asked Rcddy in
muilled tone. Help helpl can't get
out"
We'll, if it isn't Rcddy Fox" said
I Mr.. Coon in q tone OF great surprise.
Wv hat in the world arc you dong there
he asked. Surely YOU did not let youI
head run away with your good sense,
| Mr.. Fox? You are in terrible plight
/ | must admit. Why. you might have
died in there if had not happened along
"Mr. Coon, won't YOU please pull
me- out ? | am smotherIng IN here,
said Reddy Fox, wondering II Mr..
Coon was going TO talk the rest Of the
day instead Of helping him 20 get free
why, Of course, Of course salC
Mr.. Coon taking Reddv by the hlnC
feet and pulling with all his might
Reddy wriggled and Mr.. Coon pulled
and after a while out he came, looking
very much the worse for the struggle
As they sat on the ground getting
their breath Reddy asked, as he rubbed
his back, Did YOU see any one running
through the woods as you came along
Nr. Coon?'
Mr.. Coon shook his head and looked
very innocent. No. Did YOU sec any
one?"
mo, but ! felt mean ] thought
heard some one just before YOU cam,
along. BY the way, Mr.. Coon, ! want
10 explain that ] went in that log e
get that hen for YOU ] always like to d.
friend n good turn"
That was very kind q you, | an
sure" said Mr.. Coon, "and | am glad
happened along TO help you, for ont
good turn deserves another, Mr.. Fox
that's my motto"
~ am sorry she got away" said Mr.
Fox. Il certainly would enjoy cettin,
her. ] wonder YOU did not see her a.
you came along"
"She must have gone the other way.
said Mr.. Coon as be. tucked the feather
and twine deeper into his coat pocket
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02
wHATTIM Royce AND BILL AR
RANGED At MADCC'S REQUEST

The note Of dread IN Claire Fosters
voice A. she pronounced Herbert Pcttits
name fingered with me intentionally
during my rapid walk to the mountain
station. which, almost hidden 10y ever
green trees. was ,s Mrs. Barker had
sa,d. hut shor, distance from her house
Was ,his fear perhaps tho reason back
of Claire Fosters steady refusal To see
anyone before my arrival at the farm
houscg Had she, knowing his moods
and lenses A. few others could, antici-
pa,cd the spectacular dash DIR. Pcttit
was even now making To the scene OF
her cscapadcl
Looking back over the hours since my
arrival y, the Barker house, read q
new meaning into the relief which the
g,rl had shown at my attitude toward
her. She had been dcathly afraid that
fIcrhcr, Petit would arrive upon ths
scene, wild with jealous anger, and IT
responsibility ready for any sort OF vio'
lent action. And she had faced such
possibility alone, with every woman
voice m the place gossiping about her
had a suddcn vision of what an or
deal such suspense must have been 70
the sensitive girl. and in the sympath,
which swept mo there was no hint %
ccnsurc, although there was no gcu,nb
around the truth tina, her own reckless
folly was responsible for her prcdica
mont.
Are You Mr. Bo,cc?"
Tho knowledge oi her terror len, SpccC
90 nv feet. aud was almost running
When came to the little station.
halted outside the door for second OF
two m order 10 get breath and tuol
my blown hair under my hat. Then
rushed open the door and entered tn
station, almost knocking over q stout
ruddy-iaccd. youngish man IN rail
road uniform, who was coming out.
ooh, pardon me" | gaspcd. II didn'
scc YOU. Arc YOU Mr.. lim BoyceY
that's my name the nam replies
with a GENIAL smile which ! imagine,
must bc a distinct asset To HIM II !, al
fcctcd other patrons Of the road a
fa,orahlv as Il did me. And I'm th
ono y, fault. | should have been watch
ing that door. What can do for YOU?
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02

feathers and thought the hen was still
hiding there.
Mr. Coon gave the Irvine a little
7ull, which took the feathers farther
INTO the hollow Of the log and of course
Reddy cravled after them, for the
other end OF the log was among some
fern. and brush which KEEP. out the light
and he could not see what he was after
vas only some feathers.
When Mr.. Coon from his lookout
saw that Teddy was well inside the
,cg be gave the twlne a jerk and out
came the feather and Reddy in his
ssecrness 20 get the hen gave a wriggle
thu, wedgcd him firmly in the log.
and there he was kicking his hind
cgs and held fast just as she had told
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1923-01-02

The tremendous crowds that have favored this
sale have been revelation even to They can
only be the expression of confidence in our aim to
give exactly the values advertise. They
particularly appreciated as such expression in
sale to close out stock and make new friends for
greater store. Shop tomorrow with the con-
fidence that you will not be disappointed with the
values which contain many surprises. ..s