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The Washington times., 1923-12-31
DRY RAID
ST|RS Up
ROW
Agents Who Searched Polish
EnVoy's House Face Loss
Of Jobs.

Dismissal, or at least a severe
public reprimand, now looms for
two of the members of the squad
which ten days ago raided the
premises of DIR. V. Sokolowski,
attache of the Polish legation, on
"John Doe" warrant. The raid
ers were seeking to confiscate the
$4,000 cache of liquor which
DR.. Sokolowski had stored in the
basement of a Columbia road
apartment house.
Apology Is Expected.
In addition it was hinted today
by State Department officials that
an apology would go out to the
Polish minister for the "unWar-
ranted invasion" of the home Of a
member of his staff. The govern
ment at Warsaw had cabled the
Polish minister to make a report on
the whole affair with a view to
either censuring DR.. Sokolowski or
demanding an official apology.
Another new development in the
case is the assignment of two de-
tective ergeants-Edward Kelly
and Arthur Scrivener to assist
District Attorney Peyton Gordon in
the investigation of the rum ring
conspiracy. These two, District At
torney Gordon, Assistant District
Attorney Presmont and two other
OFFICIALS conferred at great length.
They refused to say what was dis
cussed.
Witnesses in the conspiracy were
called before Major Gordon today.
while Assistant District ATTORNEY
Presmont was sent out on another
case-at the District morgue-indi-
eating that his connection with the
case is more of a myth than a fact.
Morgue cases are routine matters.
Warrants Denied O'Shea.
James A. O'Shea, counsel for
twelve of the defendants in the con-
spiracy, intimated today that he
would file papers of a startling ma
ture when he has had time to re-
view the warrants which thus far
he has been denied.
OnlLeQ states Commissioners
George H. Macdonald again TODAY
refused to let O'Shea see the orig
lnal warrants upon which his eli
ents were arrested. O'Shea said
that this action of the commissioner
was without precedent.
How Agents Were Tricked.
The inside" story of how Naomi
Middleton, youthful office employe
of the Scarborough-Mur
syndicate tricked George Golding.
agent of the Special Intelligence
Section of the Treasury Depart
ment, into giving her an opportunity
to destroy the list of the rings
customers is as follows:
1t seems that the phone rang
while the Federal officers were in
the Continental Trust building
suite. Miss Middleton was told to
answer the phone, and Golding
picked up the extension, hoping to
hear customer use a code mum
Der.
Instead Miss Middleton hurriedlv
warned the calling party DESTROY
the list. The secret service men
are here" and with that the phone
was hung up. Such is the story
of how the special investigator
let the most valuable evidence in
the case slip out of his hands.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
PEP UP SOME. COUNTRIES.

Dear Bill: You kmow, of
course, that 1 haze been reading
the Old Column every day dM1'-
ing my long absence from 1t.
NO1O, / aOouldn't be doing this If
l didn't enjoy it, wouId I? But
look here, those contribs of yoMrs
hGVe got to put more punch and
snap, more pep and spice IN
their aOork. Thy, only the other
day / sat IN certain aUGiting
room reading Heard and Seen,
and I'm a SON of a gun If / could
get single smile out of it.. I
aUGs aO0iting to haze an liberated
tooth pulled. F. j. SCHWAB.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

yesterday. Shortly after he left
she found that about $500 in jewelry
also was gone.
Other victims of the "'inspector'
are j. Fl. Taylor, 744 Irving street
northwest, jewelry worth $50; Louis
Mills, 718 Gresham place northwest
watch worth $50; Mary A. Mason
$50 Howard street, two watches,
worth 500; Shadrach ID. Brown,
1885 Sixth street northwest dia-
mond and other jeWelry, worth
nearly $400, and Louis G.. Jenkins,
327 East Capitol street. jewelry
worth 500.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

My Irish friend has been drink
ing heavily during the Christmas
holidays. The other night he
imagined he saw a defOrmed mon.
key on the foot of his bed and
spoke thusly:
IF Oi see a monk he's i'm a diViI
of fix, and il Oi don't see
monk I'm in diViI Of a shape"
By JINGO.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
1IEARDsS!zEEEM{D
0oBy BILL PRICE1-~~RaA-AH~
THE PASSING SHOW
ON f STREET

ON f STREET
/ have watched the flying fishes on the
road to Mandalay,
Quite as KtpIinG has described them'
Just across from far Cathay,
1 have viewed the crimson ep1endOr on
the flanks Of Everest,
As the sun in fading glory dyed the
portals of the West:
But the sight that thrills my vision.
that fills me with content,
Lies some thousand leagues to West
ward Of the far-famed Orient.
When the day draws on toward eve
ming, down in SpOtless Town, ID. c.,
And the flapperS strut on Street;
friend, that's sight enough for me.
1 have watched the dawn uplifting
from the seven mighty seas;
1 have viewed the starry splendOr DER
the lofty Pyrenees;
/ have sailed in rapt attention through
the trODic mOOnlight's thrall
With my pulses all a-trembIe at the
beauty Of 1t all;
But the sight that holds my fancy, and
SOOtheS my weary eyes,
Isn't one of trOpic oceans, nor of
star-swept foreign skies.
When the afternoon Is fading, and the
sunset does its stuff,
And the nappers strut on # Street;
listen. world, that's sight enough.
JOHN j. MOFFATT.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
AMONG THE MOVIES.

'The Man Life Passed BY" had
answered ''The Call of the Can.
yOn." why Call 1t Lover" ne
cried, and shot himself just "West
Of the Water Tower" while the
big Brothers" of Fashion Row"
yelled Going Up" as they caught
the elevator to the basement to
play Nah ,JOngg with "The Hum
ming Bird"
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
THE STAMP LANGUAGE.

"SAN TOY" would like US to
print the stamp language. A
number Of similar requests were
received lately. We printed it
long ago, but have no copy. Will
some contrib forward us a COPY?
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
RADIO.

oh! greatest thing of any age,
You have wrought a golden page
In the Book Of Life itself.
You have caused bright smiles to
ripple
From shut-in faces, blind and Grip
pie,
God grant you ne'er know the
shelf.
EDWIN F. ROWLEs.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
Manor Park Meeting.

New Year resolutions will be con.
sidered by the Manor Park Citizens
Association, at its first meeting of
the new year, which will be held
at 6210 Third street northwest, :,
Wednesday evening.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
EDDIE O'BRIAN.


"ADMIRER" writes that "the
gang" would like to have JULES
BACKENHEIMER write more
of his stories and jokes for the
column.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
IN THE HALL OF NAMES.

Fred Lamp and Bernice Fevers
were married in Gridley, Ill.
It's cinch that when Fred goes
out at night it will be dark in his
home.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

We wonder If those Mexican revOlu-
lions could possibly be as bad as are
some OF those saxOphOne concerts
that we hear in the wee, early hours
Of the morning.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
FOR 1924.

The old year has gone,
Yet old friends remain
To send greetings as of yOre:
j trust YOU may bask in
Old dame fortunes smiles
Ana find much happiness in store
HANK HAWKINS
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

We agree with "A noted professor
in saying that kissing Is unsanitary
and. furthermore. If these flappers
continue using rouge they should he
forced to post "Wet Paint" signs on
their faces.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

An optimist Is a musician who
plays "There'n Be A Hot Time In
The Old Town Tonight" when a
blizzard is raging outside.
The Washington times., 1923-12-31
l. A + FL E rs,

noted authority recently said
that a married man should be in
sDlred by home life. They don't need
inspiration, friend. they need PRO-
lection,
The Washington times., 1923-12-31

We don't all agree with Mr.. Darwin
who says that man sprung from
monkey, but we must admit that the
ladies do make us look mI1htv had at
tluleBs JOE H. HOLMAN
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16
The Influence Of Literature.

When my girl ends her letter
quite simply with: las ever
then / suspect she has been read
ing a romanticist of the old
school.
II she concludes with: Good.
by dear, and love, then / sus-
pect she has been reading Peter
b. Kyne.
Should it be: you are sweet
to me, lover, so sweet. then /
suspect she has been reading F.
Scott Fitzgerald.
And if she ends with: oceans
OF love and a kiss for every
wave, then suspect she has
been reading the Cosmopolitan.
But il she ends with: well, I
guess I'll have to close now
then I KNOW that she doesn't
read at all!'-Juggler.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16
TOO GOOD TO BE
TRUE
u opinionatsd woman e
humbIed experiences h city

u 0ptntonated woman of
"a humbIed experiences h ely
- shopping went to buy d seal
skin coat. She felt that &c was
momentous occasion ana that. to
get exactly what she wanted, she.
would perhaps have 70 Be very.
hard to please. So when after
trying many smaller shops, Aho
finally entered ons Of the larger
and more impressive stores. IL
though sh0 va somewhat awedI
by the long polished counters. the
shining show cases and cleaning
mirrors, she held to her deter
mination 10 be hard 70 please.
After the clerk had tried &C
least = score of coats On her
she still shook her head obviously
over the last and glanced shout
her. Across the slaoWro0m STOOD
. woman in : magnificent sal
skin coat.
Now said she. motioning To-
ward this woman. s.if you eeaia
give me = coat like the one which
that lady over there has on. I'd
take Il. It's Just the kind -
coat I've been wanting. Why donss
you show me one like that2''
MADAM" was the clerks pa
tient reply. ..that,e the reflection
of yourself. "-Beanpot
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16
BELIEVE IT?

On April 81. 1921, Detroit
man hooked up his wife's dress
without pinching her.
On February 20. 1852. Brook
Ign alderman wore wing collar
to formal dinner and didn't get
his neck sore.
On June 81. 1920, a Boston
landlord failed to show UP to
collect the rent.
On. September 81 a Chicago
tailor found . IS bill in a coat
pocket and returned it to the
owner.
On February 80. 1920. the head
Of a big Detroit firm invited the
office force UP to the house to
play stud poker with him.
On November 81, 1921, flap.
per decided not to roll her socks
because the weather was too
cold.
On April 81, 1903, an Atlanta
cake-eater stayed home from a
dance so he wouldn't be late to
work in. the morning.
On February %, 1921, a SYRIA
cuse girl passed by a slot ma
chine without looking in the mir
ror to see If her nose was shiny.
On March 16, 1850, waiter in
. Chicago hash joint stuck his
finger in a customers coffee and
received a twenty-five-cent tip.
On December s, 1891, a New
York debutante refused to pay
for an evening gown because it
was cut too low in the neck.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16
D cry on the
Job
a Drama b Hsel
Scene ! At the TeIepl,ons.

Scene /. At The TeIephone.
kkeR Q. Jerryr.
That you. AIice7.
.sYes, Jerry. I'm s
lonesome tonight. won't you take
me out7'
@sure! But ! only got fifty bones
to last me Tor the rest Of the
month.
oh, that'iI dol You can en- Tor
me IN . taxi around ssven-thirty.s z
Yes; but You must promise to
let me keep forty.flve cents. /
broke the glass On my slids rule
today"
Scene 3. At Dinner.
u think the caviar d simply
delicious. wonder whether they
prepare the perdrix aux truffles
right; like them very soft. Did
you never taste them with white
wine7 They have . very good
brand here and very reasonable
only eight dollsrs ! glass.
Scene 3. AZ Theater.
''oh. Jerry. isn't II simply gorge
ous.',
yes" On m undertoneD cave
fifty . seat. The devil take these
scaIpers!'
ecene !. AZ TIE BrunsWleIE.
''oh, Jerryl could de dancing
with you: but ! really think We had
better 50 back. the artichckes are
getting cold. z
Scene 5. AT Laat.
On IN undertonel There eoea
my carfare to tip that taxi driver Il
.'Oh. Jerry. dssr!''
Let's 90 up IN the parior.s
toh, Jerry. dear. thanks 3 lcts
had q perfectly marvellous time:
but I'm afraid you can't come up.
tonight / need = good rest. for /
want to look my best tomorrow.
You see. I'm going - marry Percy
at eleven q. IA. Woo Doc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16
Famous WelI.Wishers

The drunk who gets up at a
party where a bridegroom elect has
just announced POLITICALLY. This
il the happiest moment of my
life. Helen has promised
TO b my wife" and says MANY
Of them. "-Jack-O '-LAntern.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16
After Chaucer.
Ia long way

IA long way
When alta parte ina Soupen Fisha.
And slipp an oister from the cock
tale disha,
And it behaves very quite contrairy.
And landes inside yore veste. you
still bee merry.
Yore girl may not have eeen the
accident, +
Or knows that you cud the dede
prevent.
She mae have one herself upon her
lappie, elsf =
Which she win hide, and than beea
very happie. sFEsn
-Flamingo.s rs
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16
1928.

Mother and son were at the circus.
mother. amt that elephant biz
a. HE'LL" asked the young son. 1sa
"Why son. haven't ! told you
time and again not to say 'aint,?"
Boil weeviI.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16

- 80 - ~
Whisiey bottles will be the
antique chinaware OF the next
generation.
It Ii only natural that the
United States, being the greatest
theater-going country, should also
be the greatest corn-ptoducing
nation.
A genuine dollar bill contains a
dollars worth Of germs
Middle.class melodrama: Satur-
day night and no soap in the
house.
When you take three tickets
and draw a full house you know
that you have produced the great
American play.
Odd jobs: A red-headed fPresi-
dent IN the White House. r
Prof. Hickory Hoople says his
wife 10 so affectionate that she
throws loving cups at him.
Even a worm will turn IL it's in
. fashion show.
Unconventional kilograms Ito
bridegroom: you fought good
fight and lost. !"
Health hints: Look before you
sit.
Publicity from the Society to
Paint White Lilies Whittier: I'VE
believe that canaries should not
bathe in public
Lame ducks: The bird who
hooks his watch to take out the
daughter of the Teller who owns
the pawnshop.
when Sir Walter Raleigh spread
out his coat Queen Bess probably
ruined a good package Of cigar
cites In his pocket.
Hearing that cats are in de-
nland in Russia, Vernon, the
Bolshevilxi mouse. is organizing a
publicity campaign for the benefit
Of all cats IN the vicinity. Yer
mons difficulty is that all the
mice want to be in the editorial
department and none in the circu-
Iation department.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16
Crushing.

"Mrs. Clancy. yer child il badly
spoiled"
"Gawan wild yesl"
"Well. If We don't believe me.
come and see what the steana-
roller did to it."--Jester.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16
The w ord.
! We Live In
By Dave Sentner.

- RIGIN of species: Croesus
was the first doughboy.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16

Horatio Aiger writes first book.
1880. Lifts mortgage on farm 1882.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16

Whiskey bottles wall be the
antique chinaware Of the next
generation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16

Prof. Hickory Hoople says his
wife 10 so affectionate that she
throws loving cups at him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16

On December s, 1891, a New
York debutante refused to pay
for an evening gown because it
was cut too low in the neck.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16

It Ii only natural that the
United States. being the greatest
theater-going country. should also
be the greatest corn-ptoducing
nation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16

Even worm will turn il it's in
. fashion show.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16

On March 16, 1850, a waiter in
. Chicago hash joint stuck his
finger in a customers coffee and
received a twenty.five-cent tip.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16

When you take three tickets
and draw full house you know
that you have produced the great
American play.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16

Middle-class melodrama: Satur-
day night and no soap in the
house.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16

Odd jobs: A red-headed fPresi-
dent IN the White House.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16

On February 80. 1920. the head
Of big Detroit firm invited the
office force up to the house to
play stud poker with him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16

On April 81, 1903. an Atlanta
cake-eater stayed home from a
dance so he wouldn't be late to
work in, the morning.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16

On November 81, 1921, Nap.
per decided not to roll her socks
because the weather was too
cold.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16

A genuine dollar bill contains q
dollars worth OF germs.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16

On February %, 1921, a SYRIA
cuse girl passed by a slot ma
chine without looking in the mir
ror to see If her nose was shiny.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16

On. September 81 a Chicago
tailor found . IS bill in a coat
pocket. and returned it to the
owner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16

when Sir Walter Raleigh spread
out his coat Queen Bess probably
ruined q good package Of cigar
cites In his pocket.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16

On April 81. 1921, q Detroit
man booked up his wife's dress
without pinching her.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16

On June 81. 1920. a Boston
landlord failed to show up to
collect the rent.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16

Unconventional kilograms Ito a
bridegroom: "You fought 4 good
fight and lost"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16

Lame ducks: The bird who
hooks his watch to take out the
daughter Of the Teller who owns
the pawnshop.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16

On February 20. 1852. Brook
lyn alderman wore a wing collar
to formal dinner and didn't get
his neck sore.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-16

Cleopatra commits suicide, 50
B. c.. but forgets to leave q diary.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-20
WH|P!PINGS
CAUSE Of
;. WORRY
Continued from First Page)
made in the case. and seven are
charged with murder.

FIogging In Florida
DAYTONA, Fla, Aug, 20-Four
men are in Daytona Jail as another
result of the kidnapping and fog
ging wave which is Aweeping over
the Southland. They gave their
names as L. E. and Phillip Buckles,
Andrew jackson and Sam Bangs.
Caesar Nealons, a negro, was
taken out by the men and severely
beaten with an oak club, he told
officers. He said this punishment
came because OF certain information
he gave authorities regarding the
quartet.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-20
MEXICAN PAC1 |!
LAID BEFORE
COOLIDGE
Warren and Payne Report on
Recognition Accord-Ap-
proved by Oregon.

President Coolidge and Secretary
of State. Hughes this afternoon re-
ceived from Charles Beecher Warren
and John Barton Payne a report
on their negotiations in Mexico City
looking to the resumption of dip
lomatic relations between the United
States and Mexico.
The American commissioners con.
ferred first with Secretary Hughes
at the State Department.
I'VE are simply going to submit
to the Secretary of State" Com
missioner Warren said, ''the results
of our negotiations with the repre-
sentatives of President Obregon as
a basis for future action. These re-
suits have already met with the
approval of the Mexican govern
ment, and we are hopeful that they
will be likewise approved by our
Government"
Secretary Hughes received from
the commissioners a copy or the
Warren-Roa accord, concluded In
Mexico City last week, which guar
antees the property rights OF Amer
lean nationals in Mexico, and is
thought to provide basis. for the
recognition of the Obregon govern
ment by President Coolidge.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-20
Ohio Town Prepares
For Khan Demonstration
! Following Faction Riot
By w. Il. UPDEGKAFF'
International News Service.

STEUBENvILLE. Ohio, Aug,
9o.-A tense feeling. despite the be.
lief of county and city officials
That the present phase of the trouble
between the Ku Klux Khan and anti
khan elements is over, pervadee
SteubenviIle teday, following riot
Wednesday in which three men were
injured.
Reports that klansmen from three
States are planning a ''Konklave"
here Thursday added to the feeling
of apprehension, despite assurances
from Chief Of Police Blaine Carter
that il such a meeting was held
leaders of the order would be ar.
rested.
The city council at its meeting to.
morrow night, is expected to pass
an ordinance prepared by City So
1lcitor Ralph Levinson and approved
by Mayor Frank Hawkins, prohibit.
ing any meetings of the khan or
similar organizations except by ex-
press permission of the mayor.
; Attended by extreme secrecy anti.
Khan meetings are said to have been
held at Dillonville and Amsterdam,
small Jefferson county mining
towns, yesterday. The population
OF these two villages is largely for.
eign and feeling against the khan
ID said to be bitter. Rumors that
groups of the knights Of the Blazing
Cross, ~epnted anti-klan organiza-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-20
MELLON TOSTAY
IN COOLIDGE
U"1"
CABINET
confers With President on
Policy Regarding Euro
pean Debts.
By International News Service.

Secretary Of Treasury Mellon will
remain in the Coolidge Cabinet, it
was announced officially at the
White House today.
The announcement was made
after Mellon visited the Executive
offices for a long conference with
his new chief.
In his first meeting with Mr..
Coolidge since he ascended to the
Presidency, Mellon reported fully
on his recent trip to England and
France, discussing general Euro
pean economic and financial condi-
tons.
While Mellon refused to state
what definitely had been taken up
in the conference, it was under
stood he laid before the President,
in general may, the views OF
European chancellories on war debts
and reparations. Melon said, how
ever, that he had not discussed
these problems officially with Euro
pean authorities, adding that his
visit was purely for recreation and
rest.
81 had good time and an agree
able vacation" he declared
After the conference Mellon ex.
pressed the belief that while rep.
arations is an open question in
Europe, a way out will be found
and a solution will be reached
He gave no intimation as to
whether the Administration planned