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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-12
BELL HOP Is ACCUSED
OF TAKING DIAMOND PIN

Carl M. Conard. eighteen-year-old
Raleigh Hotel beIlhop, was arrested
today by Detective Sergeant How
ard Vermillion, on charge of steal
ing diamond pin valued at 500
from J. M. Van Loo, of Toledo.
Ohio. According to Detectiva vsr-
million the pin was found ~, o.
ara at the time of the arrest.
Van Loo reported the loss NJ the
pin a few days ago while bs ,',n :,
guest at the Raleigh Hotel He
told the police that he had Iaf, -
on a dresser in his room when be
went out: Upon his return ne dis.
covered the loss Of the pin. ne std
Conard lives at 916 Eighth strcet
northwest He is charged with
grand larceny. "-'''
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-12
GEN. LASSITER ORDERED
TO DUTY IN PANAMA

Maj. Gen. William Lassiter, as
sistant chief Of staff in charge Of
training and operations, now on
duty at the War Department, has
been assigned to the command of
the Panama Canal division, it was
announced at the War Department
today.
General Lassiter will sail for the
Canal Zone from New York city on
November 1.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-12
w. Va. Society Election.

1t was decided last night at a
meeting of the West Virginia State
Society to change the meeting
place from the Thompson School to
the Park Savings Bank building.
Fourteenth and Kenyon streets
northwest. The annual election of
officers will be held in October. II
was announced by Charles r. Knott.
who presided.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-12
UNCLE SANS VOTERS
TO HEAR SHIP SPEAKERS

The Washington Assembly OF
Uncle Sans Voters will hold it's
first luncheon Of the season tomor-
row at 1890 p. m. at the City
Club.
Edward G. Plummer. member of
the U. 8. Shipping Board, and Win
throp l.. Marvin, vice-president and
general manager Of the American
Steamship Association, will speak.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-12
FOUR-YEAR-OLD BOY DIES
AT HOSPITAL FROM BURNS

After a brave fifteen-day fight
against the heavy odds of a badly
burned body, four-year-old Louis
Shukin. son Of Mayer Shukin, of
800 Barry place northwest, died at
the Children's Hospital today. The
physicians attending him thought
he would win his fight until last
night, when exhaustion added its
weight to the burns.
Police say Louis was lighting a
lamp on his brothers bicycle. The
match fell into his clothing and
he was severely burned.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-12
COOLIDGE
IS BEHIND
BUREAU
POLICY
Makes 1t Plain Prohibition Boss
Has His Fullest
Support.

The White House today came to
the support of Prohibition COM
missioner Roy K. Haynes follow
ing interrogation as to the au-
thenticity of reports that his po-
sition in office had been greatly
weakened since Warren G. Hard
ing's death and that Secretary
Mellon and other Treasury Of
ficials desired his retirement.
Support for Haynes.
It was said for the President that
every cooperation is being mutually
extended by the head of the dry en-
forcement branch of the Govern
ment and it's chief, and that Haynes
is being fully supported. It was
further declared that no reports of
dissatisfaction with the Haynes adj
ministraton had been borne to the
Executive Mansion.
Long articles printed today in
Washington and New York papers
contained a severe arraignment OF
the prohibition enforcement head
/
charging, among other things, that
his efforts at governance OF the
| liquor traffic had been "fanatical,
that he had so stretched the law
| that regulations had been put in
force which had 'interfered with
and crippled legitimate business
enterprises" that he wanted to be
a star performer and that he
had devoted too much time to
preaching and lecturing when the
thing desired and needed was
systematic, aggressive enforcement.
Policies Are Scored.
The articles went on to assert
that President Coolidge is not TAX
ing Haynes advice, and that this
had been made plain at the White
House by yesterdays announcement
that a possible conference of
governors, originally scheduled to
discuss better prohibition enforce
ment, if called, would assume the
nature of a general consideration Of
closer cooperation between State
land Federal authorities in generally
enforcing Federal statutes, with
particular reference to the traffic in
narcotics and illegal bringing in of
immigrants.
Friends of the Prohibition Com
missioner. it was further said. adj
mitted that he was uneasy and that
he regarded his position as un-
stable.
Today's pronouncement at the
White House apparently puts
quietus, temporary at least, en-
talk of Haynes resignation, what
ever steps may be taken here and
in the field divisions of the en-.
forcement division to bring about
greater efficiency. Since his return
from a sick-bed in his home town.
Hillsboro, Ohio, HAYNES has had
several conferences with the Presi-
dent. from which he has emerged
apparently unperturbed.
For months previous to Mr..
Coclidge's' accession rumors have
| been In circulation that the dry
head would not last much longer.
This talk seems spiked by today's
word from the Executive Mansion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-12
Baby Bitten .By Dog.

William Korbin, two-year-old son
OF Mrs. Catherine Korbin, 500
Twelfth street northwest, was bit
ten on the cheek last night by a
dog that is said to have been muz-
zled. The boy was taken to tho
George Washington University Hos
pital for treatment.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-12
COOLIDGE DISCUSSES
MEMORIAL FOR HARDING

Plans for a national memorial
to the late President Harding were
discussed at conference at the
White House between President
Coolidge, Brig. Gen. Charles G.
Dawes. Of Chicago and Brig. Cen.
Charles e. Sawyer. the White
House physician,
It was stated that the details
would DO made public in O few
days.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-12

The most consoling news for
coal dealers throughout this
coal trouble is that when Provi-
dence, r. l., Uomam shot and
killed q coal dealer, she looked
dO1Cn on the man and said !:
my God! Poe made a mistake.
I'Ve shot the 1Orong man,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-12
A GREAT IMPROVEMENT.

We read that a missionary in
darkest Africa says that the
members of his congregation re-
fuse to give up cannibaIism, but
he has succeeded in learning them
to use knives and forks. Civiliza-
tlOn marches onward! Within the
next two hundred years they may
learn how to eat peas with their
forks and relish brOiIed frog legs
on toast. OKLAHOMA PETE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-12
HOT TOMALES!

HOT TOMALES!
Net summer zoe neGy haze this
hot 1OeGther slogan: keep Cool
idge?'
It'H make a good news story
aOhem both Germany and France
pay their debts.
Life has its compensGtiOms.
Where the roads are bad there
are fen tiHboGrds.
Small people in a big tOUn
haze been known to turn up their
noses at big people in a small
tO1On.
If noe can haze cheaper gGso-
line, 1Uko cares about the high
cost of bread and butter?
1t is not probable the Sahara
desert sciU ever become GttrGc-
the until some real estate firm
Gdvertises it for sale and tells
of its beauties.
Evolution isn't doing. mach for
the mosquitoes.
Connie Mack is going to send
his team after the pennG1,t neat
gear. Washington fans may
not be as patient as PhiLGdeL
phiGns, but they are longer suf-
fer-ing.
THE UNKNOWN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-12
HONORARY DEGREES.

Dear Bill: The world is full
Of college degrees but, after all,
the greatest degree a fellow can
have conferred upon him is that
of intimate friends-the o. K.
degree.
"He's o. X"
You'll hear 'em say.
It's one degree
You're glad to see.
49,
Mary-I. hear you have given
up Jenny.
JOhn-Yes, thought she was
perfect, but last night found
something about her / didn't like"
Mary-What was that?
JOhn-GeOrge's arm.
JACK SCHNEIDER.
WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS
PTCTTRE9
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-12

No1O that Congress 1UiU
soon assemble We suppose the
Washington boOtleggers WiU
be getting up. their social reg
lister, "Who's Hootch IN Con-
gress." And, according to
everyday talk, the register
ought to be a large one.
CICERO SLAPP.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-12
1.-THE SECOND FIDDLE"

1 am just 0 second fiddle,
That much must admit,
The girls ALI treat me badly.
And I'm getting tired Of 1t.
When I'm the only ono around
They al treat me just fine,
But when the other guys appear
It's solitude for mine.
I can make o hit with Dora
Quite quickly Il would seem,
But when she has q party
She makes me freeze ice cream.
And then whom they are dancing
She leads me % the floor
And leaves me with O partner
Who soon makes me fOOtSOFe.
They pass me pretty compliments
And say that I'm first rate,
But all the time they're thinking,
He's. . sort o. useful skate"
So all Of their kind comment
Doesn't flatter me one bit,
Cause I'm just o second fiddle,
And Pm getting tired Of It!
JOE H. HOLMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-12

In the Superior court of Cook
county, ILL.,, Edith Sunschine is
suing Sam Sunschine for divorce.
The records do not show wheth-
er there has been too much rain
or too much moonshine.
Did you see me i'm my recent
appearance on the ''siIver sheet?"
What was the title Of the pic
ture?"
"Threadbare."
"Was that you? thought it
was a patch on the sheet"
HANK HAWKINS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-12
Rostotice Workers To Get Pay Increase
5aIEA !! ;! /! ! =!
~alRzI7110 'tSBy BILL PRIcEe- F>e&- -

LIFE
AS viewed by the
PEPTOMIST-
Wonderful
Gorgeous
Grand
Beautiful
OPTIMIST-
Lilxable
Pleasing
TOlerabIo
Funny
PESSIMIST-
Deceit
Intrigue
Disappointment
Sorrow.
F. b. ACOSTA.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-12

Net Summer zoe mag haze this
hot 1UeGther slogan: keep Cool
idger
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-03
STATE HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY INVITED TO
HOLD MEET IN VALLEY

The State Horticultural Society,
which has a membership Of over GOO in
all parts Of the state. will be invited TO
hold its winter meeting in the Valley
while the Mid Winter Fair is being held
at Harlingen in December. The seereta-
~ Of the Valley Chamber of Commerc-
was instructed at the meeting of that or
ganization Friday afternoon to extend
the invitation. and every town and or
ganization in the Valley will be urged
to send invitations. The summer meet
ing of the society will be held at College
Station in July. and will be attended by
delegation of Valley people who WI
press the invitation that the society
hold its winter meeting in the Rio
Grande Valley. Three Valley men, J. a..
Hickman Of Rio Hondo, Sam Baker Of
San Benito and Louis Alsmeyer of
Brownsville are on the program for the
summer meeting.
Rio Grande Valley members of the
society state that the organization has
been contemplating a meeting in the
Lower Rio Crande Valley the past
three years. County Agent Louis Ais
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-03
CRIQUI WINNER
FEATHERWEICHT
BELT In N. YORK

POLO GROUNDS, n. Y. June g.
Eugene Criqui of France. hero Of Yer
dun, won the featherweight champion
ship of the world today. when he knock
cd out Johnny kilbane. Of Cleveland.
Ohio, in the sixth round of scheduled
fifteen round bout
The end came with dramatic sudden
ness after kilhane apparently had the
fight well in hand. As he stepped from
clinch. Criqui shot over a right
swing TO the jaw which sent the veteran
backwards to the canvass.
At first il seemed tnst Kilbane would
rise after a short count. He rose to his
knees on the count Of six. bat fell over
o., his back, and was unable to get to
his feet. Criqui rushed over and kissed
the fallen title holder on both checks.
A crowd estimated ut twenty-five
thousand witnessed the battle.
This was only the second time in his
long ring career that Kilbane has hecn
knocked out. In 1917. when he was at
the height Of his career a. the feather
weight king. he went out Of his class
To meet Benny Leonard. the lightweight
champion. and was knocked ont in the
third round.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-03
BIG SOCIAL EVENT
AT MATAM0ROS'ON
JUNE IA, PROMISED

"Una Noche Mexicana." with enter
tainment features Of decidedly novel
and unique character, will b Fiven at
the Hotel Matamoros Thursday night,
June IL. by the Sosciedad "Higia," the
proceeds to 90 to the Matamoros has
pital.
Members Of the society Who have
planned the entertainment promise that
it will be distinctly Mexican IN every
detail. All the refreshments will b.
Mexican, tsmales and enchilades being
the principal item, and ice cream and
soft drinks will be served. Music By
Mexican composers, played BY . Mexi-
can orchestra. and Mexican songs d
various kinds are on the program. and
famous Mexican dances ~jarabe" ana
"sandunga" will be featured
Members Of the society give the -
surance that the entertainment will b
one of the most unique ever given on
the border and general invitation has
been extended to Brownsville and VAL
ley people to attend.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-03
RUST mite MAY
DAMAGE VALLEYS
CITRUS ORCHARDS

The rust mite infestation in Valley
citrus. especially in Cameron county.
calls for immediate action on the part
Of citrus growers, County Agent Ais
meyer stated last night after complet-
ing an inspection tour Of the Valley. In
both the Brownsville and Harlingen dis
tricts the infestation is worse than at
other points, he stated. and he advise,
growers to Immediately spray with lime
sulphate TO control the pest.
The spraying mixture is composed Of
5 pounds of the dry powder to 100 gall
Ions Of water. and this mixture has
been found very effective in controlling
trus mite wherever il has been used.
"The rust mite infcstation il men
ace 20 the Valley citrus that should be
Immediately controlled" Mr.. Alsmeyer
stated. There should be no delay in
spraying the trees with lime sulphate.
and every precaution should be taken 10
prevent the spread Of the infestation.
The growers cannot act too quickly in
controlling this pest"
The first rust mite infestation was
found in Harlingen orchard two years
ago. but Mr.. Alsmeyer expressed the
opinion that its spread has been large
ly due TO the infected Florida fruit
shipped into the Valley. He stated that
the infestation Is general in some parts
Of Florida, and that the rust mites on
the fruit shipped out without undergo
ing brogdexing treatment are suffi-
cient 10 start the pest in any citrus
district. He suggested that all peelings
from Florida fruit be burned.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-03

meyer has been corresponding with NJ.
Faulkner, Waco. president Of the so
ciety. and Mrs. Hall of Wichita Falls,
secretary, and these officers have ex-
pressed their approval Of the plan. A.
7. Swallow Of the extension service and
Dean C J Kyle Of the A. a. M. College
are the committee appointed to deter
mine the place of meeting. and as both
are enthusiastic Valley boosters, il -
believed they will urge the society 70
accept the Valleys invitation.
''If we can secure the winter meeting
of the society in the Valley il will give
several hundred men and women who
interested in horticulture an oppor
tunity to see what the Valley car pro
duce." County Agent Alsmeyer stated.
"Thcy will be here during the Valley
Fair, and will have chance to mingle
with Valley people and see the develop
ment the Valley is accomplishing. Ten
tativc plans propose that the meetings
OF the organization be held in various
Valley towns. the members spending
the entire week here. BY this arrange
ment they would be enabled to see all
parts Of the Valley"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-03
BROOMCORN incl
JARDIN PROMISES
TO MAKE BIG CROP

Broomcorn promises to BE- . very
profitable crop in El Jsrdin community
this year. according to g. w. Wagner of
jefferson City, Mo-. who has IS acres
planted to that crop. Owing II the
heavy rains in the spring the plarting
of the crop was late, but il IL now de-
veloping rapidly and will soon Be
retady for the harvest.
Mr.. Wagner is a member Of the peni-
tentiary commission, having charge u
the manufacturing department, the pen-
itentiary operating . broom factory.
He stated that the best grades Of broom
corn were selling 1t around 9426 per
ton in Missouri, which would bring To-
cal growers from $500 to $3.50 per ton.
He purchased ITO acres Of land in 81
Jardin some time ago. and expected 60
plant all Of 1t to broomcorn .his year.
but owing to the delay caused BY ths
rains was unable to get all Of u ulder
cultivation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-03
May
AFFECT VALLEY
RAILWAYS, SAYS

SAN BENITO, Texas, June 2.-Com-
pletion of good roads through the Val
ley may bring to this section a problem
that already has become serious one
in some parts of the country, George
Winsor. president Of the San Benito
& Rio Grande railway told local Rota-
rians at their luncheon meeting Thurs
day.
Mr.. Winsor was referring to the COM
petition with the railroads Of motor car
transportation and said that in some
sections it has lead to curtailment Of
rail service that had proven more cost
ly to the communities than the saving
effected through general freight and
passenger use of automobiles.
Placed under the same regulations.
forced to pay the same heavy taxes and
hemmed in by the same federal and
state rules which he said handicap the
railroads. motor systems could not be-
gin to compete with the rail lines.
His talk was one Of series Of coca
tional talks that are forming n part
Of the Rotary Clubs program. Mr..
Winsor said he has no suggestions to
make. but felt that the time was COM
ing when the public would realize it
was unfair to the railroads to allow the
highways to be used for common car
rier purposes without their contribut-
ing at least something for their up
keep.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-03
AMENDMENT TO
HIGHWAY LAWS
ClVENAPPROVAL
Valley Chamber Of Commerce
Goes on Record in Favor
Of Proposed Constitutional
Amendment

The proposed amendment to the state
constitution giving the state jurisdic-
tion over the highways Of the state.
was given the endorsement of the Rio
Grande Valley. Inc, at its monthly
meeting held mt Harlingen Friday after
noon. The effect Of the proposed amend
ment, and the necessity for its passage
if the state is to continue receiving fed
eral aid in the construction Of its high.
way system, were discussed at length,
and the organization went on record in
favor Of its passage at the election to
be held in July.
sentiment over the Valley appears
unanimously in favor Of the amend
ment.' County Judge Dancy stated yes
tcrday in discussing the action Of the
Valley Chamber Of Commerce. "The
commissioners court Of Cameron
county recently passed resolution
similar to the one passed at Harlingen
Friday" he continued, land in pass
ing that resolution the court believed
il was representing the sentiment Of the
vast majority of Cameron county voters.
In Iiidalgo county no active campaign
IN favor of the amendment has been in
augurated. but expressions from farm
ers and business men would indicate
that the entire Valley will be practi-
cally unit in favor Of the amend
ment AZ The July election.
There ~ no section Of the state which
has benefited more from the aid re-
ceived from the federal government for
highway construction. and can frank
ly state that IL il had not been for this
aid Cameron county's concrete high
way. which will be completed in few
months. would have been an impossi-
bility."
II is understood that every good
roads enthusiast in the Valley propos-
a. to get back Of the campaign in favor
Of the amendment and that an effort
will be made to have the Valley cast
record vote at the July election. II has
been pointed out that there is usually
little interest in constitutional amend
ments, and that the vote is usually
light. but in view Of the necessity OF
the amendment il the state Is to secure
federal aid for highway construction, 1t
is believed that every section of the
state in which highway improvement
is under way or IL contemplated will
show its interest in the amendment BY
turning out a record vote.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-03
HEAVY RAINS THROUGHOUT
NORTHERN PART OF STATE;
HARD WINDS CAUSE DAMAGE
fRy The Associated Press.)

DALLAS, Texas, June 2.-Rains TO-
falling from one-half to two inches fell
az many places in the lower Panhandle
and the south plains country today, and
continuing from last night, according
to reports received hero from that re-
gion. Wind, hail and lightning accom-
panied the rains. The heaviest rain Of
the year fell in McCulloch county, ae-
cording TO reports from Brady.
Meanwhile. in East Texas. the rains
appeared to be concentrating around
this territory, and heavy rain fell
here this afternoon and tonight.
The storm which swept across Steph-
ems county last night unroofed two res
licences and blew several small houses
at Crystal Ridge from their founda-
tions. Several houses were blown 70
pieces in the western part Of the coun-
~. Several oil derricks were blowf
down. and numerous cases OF damage
Of d minor nature were reported.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1923-06-03
CAR REGISTRATION
AT BRIDGE STARTS
ON MONDAY MORNING

Owners Of automobiles should bear
IN mind that All ears crossing the inter
national bridge must be registered after
today" Deputy Collector of Customs
William Male stated last night. Gus
toms officers here have been instructed
to rigidly enforce this order. and no
car which has not been registered will
be permitted 70 pass after Sunday
night.
Mr.. Neale will be NJ the bridge 20 as
siSt the inspectors in making ont the
registration cards. and anto owners are
requested 70 have all necessary data
ready ~ that the registration may be
accomplished with aS little delay a.
possible. 4 number of autoiSis III
brownsville have aleady registered. Mr..
Neale stated. but there may BE- con
siderable delay at the bridge Monday
while registrations are being made. Gus
toms officers state. There will BE- no
fee charged for the registration. and
Valley residents will be requested 70
register their ears every thirty days.