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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22

Health Officer Asks Doctors to
Be on Lookout for
Devils Grip"

Physicians in the District Of
Columbia today were asked by
DR.. William C. Fowler, District
health officer, to be on the look
out for the appearance Of Devils
Grip" the new disease which has
spread through Virginia and
which, it is feared, may reach
Washington.
In circular letter to doctors
in which he describes the symp-
toms of the new malady, DR..
Fowler urges the prompt report
ing of all cases presenting SIM
liar symptoms.
Disease On Increase.
ut appears from information
reaching the Health Department that
the disease is still on the increase"
the letter says. ''This fact, together
with the close proximity to the Dist.
trict, has prompted me to bring to
the attention Of the physicians in
the District, the symptoms which
usually accompany the disease, so
that they may more readily recog.
nize it, should 1t make its appear
ance in Washington.
"The onset is usually acute. with
a chill or chilly sensation: the tenn
perature rises rapidly and muy
reach 101 to 104 degrees. Profuse
Precipitation is generally present.
There Is sever epigastric pain which
frequently spreads to one or both
sides Of the chest, especially in the
region Of the ninth rib, tenderness
Is often present in that region. The
respirations are markedly increased
and frequently reach 40, SO or
moro per minute. This increased
respiratory rate is explained BY the
intense pain caused by deep insp.Ya-
ton, the patient breathing very shall
low in an effort to relieve the pain.
Lasts Three or Four Days.
Headache is said to be present in
about so per cent Of the cases, and
nausea or vomiting In about SO per
cent. Constipation is the rule, al.
though In some instances diarrhea
Is present. Rightly Of the alb.
dominal muscles Is also common, and
pain on movement of the body is
present in many cases. The duration
of the attack Is usually three Hr
four days, and the period Of incuba-
ton OF the disease Is believed to be
about the same.
while the great majority Of the
victims are under twenty years Of
age, older persons are not altogether
immune from attack. The number
Of fatalities are very few. Investiga-
ton thus far conducted has failed
to throw any light on the nature and
origin Of the disease, or the manner
| In which 1t Is spread"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
U. S. CONSIDERS FULL
SUPPLY FOR CLERKS.

With anthracite negotiations agaii
broken off, the Government is coz
sidering the matter of Distributing
its own coal supplies to the various
Federal divisions in Washington
when autumn shall have come.
The Civil Service Commission TO
day announced that application
will be received until December e
for the position of motor truck
driver, for duty at the Government
Fuel Yards under the Bureau Of
Mines. Interior Department. Ap
nointees must be able to operate
heavy trucks, end must also be
willing to shovel coal in loading and
unloading.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
TICKET SALE Of
F|REMEN- loops
CAME LAGS.
Chiefs. of Departments Ask
Public to Support Activity
For Relief Fund.

Acting Chiefs Charles A. Evans
and Andrew ]. Sullivan. Of the po-
lice and fire departments. today sent
out an appeal to the public to buy
tickets for the policeman'firemen
game at the American League Park
on Labor Day. Proceeds go to the
relief fund Of the departments.
So far $13,755 worth of tickets hove
been sold with only ten days Tor
ticket sale remaining. Last years
proceeds passed the $4,000 mark
and officials Of the two departments
are seeking to pass this amount for
the September game.
Tickets may be purchased at any
fire or police station or from any
policeman or fireman.
The police department has sold S.
ats in tickets and the fire depart
ment $5,279.
The Musicians Protective Union,
through A. G.. Hayden, president, has
offered to furnish a 1O0-piece band
on the day Of the game. The offer
has been accepted.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
olen from a garage nearby a week

stolen from a garage nearby a week
ago.
AS soon as the lock had been
hammered off the cops made known
their presence
Lets kill 'em"' shouted one Of
the negroes.
Instantly the negroes opened fire.
Cook was armed with the regular
.32-caliber pistol, while Salkeld had
a heavy .38, loaded with steel
jacketed bullets. The negroes held
their ground until the officers
started closing in on them. One
turned and fled and the others fol-
lowed him.
One Of the gang, slower afoot
than the others, was captured. He
gave his name as Rudolph Boyer.
thirty-nine years old. Of 1916
Eighteenth street northwest. He
was taken to the station mouse,
where police secured from him sew
eral names and addresses. Twenty
minutes later the Second precinct
was notified that there was a
wounded negro at Twelfth street
and Rhode Island avenue north
west.
He was taken to the Freedmans'
hospital and when the bullet which
was found in his heel was identi-
fled as a .38 caliber el-1acketed
bullet. he was placed under arrest.
He gave his name as John Jones,
twenty-five years old, 1907 Eleventh
street northwest. Both he and
Boyer are being held for investi-
cation.
Jones, after being treated at the
hospital was taken to the station
house. He is said to have admitted
that he was in the gang. His
wound ia not serious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
POLICE BRAVE 6
GUNNER IN
ARREST
Two PatroImen Wage Early
Morning Fight With Sus-
pected Robbers.

Drawing the bullets from the guns
Of six negroes. whom they had sur
prised breaking into a garage in the
rear Of 1912 Eighth street north.
west, two policemen early this morn
ing answered the fire with their SER
vice revolvers until the negroes fled
from the alley. leaving one Of their
number in the hands OF the police.
The neighborhood was thrown into
an uproar by the shooting.
Reports were received at head
quarters that group Of rival gang.
sters had met to settle their diff.
ferences. Shots fired in the fight
spattered all over houses in the
neighborhood. Fences in the rear
of houses bounded by Eighth and
Ninth, P-and Q streets northwest,
were bored with bullets.
Negroes Attract Attention.
Policemen Cook and Salkeld, Of
the Second precinct, were on duty at
Seventh and o streets northwest, at
4 o'clock this morning, when six
negroes, shuffling down Seventh
street, attracted their attention.
When the negroes went into an
alley on o street, between Sixth and
Seventh streets northwest, the two
policemen trailed them. The negroes
tried the doors of several garages
and then came out of the alley.
From there they went to the alley
in the rear of the o street market.
Standing in the shadows at the
mouth of the alley, Cook and Salkeld
watched the negroes. They saw
them pick up heavy iron bar and
start hammering on a paddock to u
garage, Two automobiles ware
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
MOVIE OWNERS TO MEET !
WITH OPERATORS FRIDAY

Higher wages for union motto
picture protector operators, to SUI,
plant the scale expiring Septenbe
/. are to be discussed Friday at I
meeting of operators and employers
in the office of Harry CrandAn al
the Metropolitan building.
The new agreement provides ap
proximately twenty per cent IN
crease for each Of the four classe
of operators. Charles Linkins, al
torney for the District Exhibitors
Association, probably, will be spokea
man for the employers, and Lester
B. Isaac, chairman Of the union
committee. will present the opera
tors case.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
RIDING HORSES SAID
TO BE ALMOST EXTINCT

Riding horses are almost extinct
in the United States. says a report
OF the Army Remount Service, is
sued today.
The Zine. useful type" Of riding
horse, OF good breeding and confor'
nation is almost impossible to OBJ
tain, 1t is stated.
Powerful combinations" accord
ing to the report, are working
against the horse and foster legis-
lation disastrous to breeding activi.
ties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
BIRD SHOOTING RULES
POSTED ON MARSHES

Posting Of signs in the wild oats
and RICE fields along the the Ana
costa river marshes to warn
hunters Of the limits Of cunning
territory will be started within the
next few days by Lieut.. H. r. Lob
man, acting harbor precinct COM
mander.
The reed and black bird season
will open September ! and. despite
the cutting down of their haunts
along the Eastern branch by the
reclamation work there, 1t is re-
ported that the birds are exception
ally plentiful and that good hunting
iS in store
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
D. C. LEGION MEN TO
FOSTER POST HARMONY

Post commanders Of the Amer
lean Legion Of the district viii
gather tonight in legion head
quarters, 1923 New York avenue, IN
furtherance Of the movement to
create harmony in the ranks Of the
washington Organization.
Candidates for the post OF com
mander of the District department
Of the legion will be discussed. The
new leader will be chosen at the
District convention. September Z
and 8,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
so LONG, JINXl

ThA .''E3rownies'' used TO HEX
their chops when Washing:on was
played. The way they'd win FROM
'Griffltla's men would make US feel
disnayed. Each game . dozen
runs or 90 were tailed by these
foes, and all the while these
Browns" would smile and bust
'enA ON the nose. The mighty
ShoClker had 'em fooled, and "Dixie"
that wrecked the nerves Of Grit
fith'a former crew. But then came
Observation-Disclosures and also
"Donie" Bush. He aaid. "Mcthtnke.
I'Il chase this jlnx;," 20 he applied
the push. His merry men forgot
al fear; no more were they OPP
pressed. They ceased TO cringe.
they crayed revenge, from ShQcker
and the rest. To-day these
.Griffmon'' swat the ball and
ehOcker. once renowned, will fulne
and fret and toll and sweat while
he n ON the mound. Farewell, old
link, and an reyoir to Davis and
his 'sstuff." They used TO win
from Grifffth's men, but now
they're treated rough.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
DECLARES ACCUSED MAN
GAVE WRONG ADDRESS

Mrs. Mary Ritz, 36 P street north.
east, today protested to the police
that James Vernstein, forty-two
years, held under $4,000 bond on
charge OF attacking thirteen-year'
old Jessie Curtis, "a p street north.
east. does not live at her home ~
was indicated when he gave the ad.
dress to the authorities.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
BELL
HAS PLAN
To MEET
STRIKE
Cooperation With Dealers and
Fixing Of Fair Price y
Part Of Arrangements.

Formulation Of plans TO handle
the coat situation III Washington
IN the event an emergency arises
next fall and winter took definite
shape today with word from At
lantic City that coal operators
and miners representatives had
failed TO reach an agreement and
that a strike was likely Septenl-
Der /.
Bel Collecting Data.
Major j.. Franklin Bell, engineer
commissioner, has issued orders Tor
the gathering Of information IN
regard to the anthracite supply
now on hand and the amount need
ed for the winter.
eve have our plans tentatively
outlined, Major Bell said today.
First, I want to find out how.
much fuel is on hand In the coal
yards and homes. Whether 1t viii
be necessary for us to take charsv
OF the coal situation soon. il hard
to ten at this time, but We will
be prepared when the time ccmess
The present plans can Tor CO.
operating with the coal dealers
and the setting OF q fair price
for fuel. Major Bell does not be-
Iieve In setting B. maximum price.
He says that when top price Is
fixed coal dealers win be inclined
to demand the highest charge 81
lowed for fuel.
Commissioners Are Ready.
AS soon az the coal situation be-
comes serious, Major Bell plans 60
communicate with members Of the
United States Coal Commission.
II plan to lay before theln the
figures which we are gathering and
ask them for suggestions" the
Major said. I'VE will follow their
wishes"
Major Bell IL vitality interested
in the coal situation.
81 hope that some settlement VIII
be affected and a strike averted,'
he said today, ''but 1t does not
appear probable. The District
Commissioners are ready to step
In at any time, and do all in their
power to aid in obtaining a supply
to meet any shortage which might
arise here"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
MRS. 1, N: GELDERT TO
ACT AS CONTEST JUDGE

Mrs. Louis N. Geldert, national
president OF the League of Ameri'
can Penwomen, has accepted the
invitation of the Highway Educa.
ton Board to serve on the national!
board of judges for the teachers
safety lesson contest, aided by DR.:
A. B. Meredith. Commissioner OF
Education for Connecticut. and DIR.
Ernest Hamlin Abbott, editor OF
The Outlook.
Mrs. Geldert is chairman Of the
department Of fiction for the Cen
eral Federation Of Women's Clubs
and a. member Of the Authors
League Of AuAracas
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
THIRD CORPS RESERVE
OFFICERS FORM CHAPTER

The Third Corps Chapter OF the
Reserve Officers Association Of the
United States will be formed ut a
meeting of officers from Pennsyl-
vania. Maryland, Virginia and the
District Of Columbia on Friday
evening at Camp Meade.
The organization committee con.
sists of Col. John A. Hawkins, Col.
W. ]. Lee, Lieut.. Col. J. B. Jenkins
ana Maj. r. 2. b. MoKOnnAys
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
BABY MARTHA HENDLEY
WINS CONTEST PRIZE

Martha Isabel Hendley. year-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
Hendley, 3544 Warder street north
west, won first prize in the baby
contest at the Parkview playground
carnival last night.
Second honors went to Esther.
daughter of Mrs. l.. Saltz. Gil
Princeton place. Jack. baby son OF
Mr.. and Mrs r. Ryley. Of TOT Now
ton street northwest, won. third
place. Seventy-five babies were en-
tereA in the contest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
CAPT. SNOW BECOMES
MAJ. o'coNNoR'S ASSISTANT

The appointment of Capt. William
A. Snow az chief assistant to Maj
James A. O'Connor, in charge Of
the District supply system, was
Announced yesterday. He succeeds
Lieut.. John r. Hardin who has held
the post since September, 1921.
Captain Snow Is the son of Mai.
Gen. William J. Snow, chief Of field
artillery. His graduates from West
Point In 1915.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22

CHATT Err FLAGE.
People no longer build spite
fences. They buy sGrophones.
Our bock-tO-the-fGrm slogan:
"Joim the Senate and become a
farmer"
Nut GMbbs won't take vd-
cation this gear. "TOO tired"
says Milt.
The Worst thing about being
prominent man these days Is
Keeping your son out of jail.
Probably ambition has ruined
more men than Uhiskey. But
zoe don't think of GboLishitg it,
yet.
The Educated are demanding
that the IliterGte be educated.
Alas, such enVy.
Work Is a splendid thing. To
escape it men WiU eVen study.
PAUL WHITE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
Board Explains Its Classification Policy
lIIEARn . 81 )
N1z'17D 60 BY BEL PRICE c-rka4-a's'
TO FAITHFUL C0NTRIBs. :

TO FAITHFUL CONTRIBS.
Some fine contributions are
reaching the colstXts, but please,
please, good contri6s, make them
short II you 1Oish publication.
Many bright, fine contributions,
By etceIle1st 1Uriters, fail of
publications because of length.
Short and s1tnppy Is the rule.
IL makes the column brighter
and better and giDes everybody
q chance to get IN. Long con-
tTibNtioss deprSOe some other
contrib of his chance to make
the GRADE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
Wed in Police Court.

Following their arrest and con-
Viction for a statuatory offense,
Nation Toppin and Della Patton,
both colored. were married in the
probation office of Police Court to.
day, by the Rev. Aquilla SaylorD
Following their marriage Judge Gus
\. schuldt released them both on
personal bond.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
Most girls start out by
1Odnting to marry princes and
soiud up By marrying other
dumbbells.
OKLAHOMA PETE.
TURNING TURTLE.

TURNING TURTLE.
There was o young maid named Myrtle,
Who cas-ted a plate of mock turtle,
And, sad 60 rotate,
She slipped with the plate,
And the mock turtle turned on Myrtle,
THE UNKNOWN.
~
JAZZGR APHS.
A 1comdn som ettmes complains
that she doesn't "ot0n her otCm soul"
keat saS 's are stti, toor S off, Th eS
each haze one and don't knot0 Il.
Some guys hove oil the luck, IT'S
soid nobody Ioves fdt men. There
fore they'll never have to dish out
any GIinlo'sy.
When Mr.. V6lsteGd recently Uent
"uhiskev ring" Nth him and p0tDned
1t.
When they put the limit to tDelpe
miles lots OF FELLOWS 40tII be glad to
do their daily dozen.
Some guys woMld Kick " they ,oere
playing football, but there would De
lssS kicking zoe c Ss16h oGSS TIi.
A guy doesn't hovs to 30 q big
GS a mountain to run a bluff"
Just because girl yeers q
"ietchtnI" Jrock y no sign that she's
a toGttrSss. HANK HAWKINS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
ICE CREAMS INVENTOR

Replying to an inquiry in this
column as to who first intro
duced ice cream in this country,
AL B. says that Sambo jackson,
a colored chef, was the first to
introduce this delicious dessert,
about 100 years ago.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22

Don't erpect too much be-
cause a surgeon has found a
s0Gy 60 graft q sbtnbo1te.
Nobody has get found q sUGy
to graft q backbone III a fell
Lo1U without one. PETE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
HoRRID PROFANITY!

Marcus J. Pacifist said with urbAnity.
Nothing's 10 wAstefnl. brutal. distAste-
family,
Nothin's 20 wasteful. brutal. distASte-
A. . vile eplthet hurled - the ear
OF any bystander hAppening near"
''lKArcua." (ais wifie) ooh, husband
% good,
ding wood?''
Down on HE toe came the axe with
O twist:
S'&&e6- (((($-A%'S.." aald Marcus
j. Pacifist.
JACK HARLAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-22
HIS WEAK STOMACH

"I'1I work ON this rhyme
II only get time"
Snid the Office goat 20 Bill,
So he ate Of II for Q whlles
without even one smile.
And gave 10 uD - bitter pin.
CICERO SLAP.
80
The figures of men and
sConea may be growing much
alike, as a sciesstist thinks, but
not the figures which the mar
RED ns0n gets In those bills on
the first Of the month.
81. G.. D.
Evening star., 1923-10-21

of the funeral train darkened at
night, as 1t crossed the continent,
with the exception of the coach that
carried the body, which was bril-
liantly lighted The thousands who
lined the tracks, some waiting all
night to see the funeral train pass.
were spiritually uplifted by the sight.
1t was during the hottest season an
In the coaches where the shades were
pulled down 1t was sitting, but Mrs.
Harding insisted upon IL.
slowed down TO ten miles an hour
while passing through even the
smallest hamlet. in order that the
crowds might be fully satisfied, even
though the train was constantly los
ing time. She planned the cortege
which bore the body from the Union
station to the While House, and that
has been said by many to have been
the most impressive procession they
have ever witnessed in their lives.
All that is left now to be done Is
the memorial, and Mrs Harding will
see to that, too. She is coming to
Washington soon after the memorial
services in Marion November 2.
Offices from which the campaign
will be conducted will be opened
Monday They are really magnificent
and impressive. They are in the old
between 14th and 18th. The main
office is In a huge place with all of
the dusk and hush of cathedral.
The room is at least forty feet high
with panelled walls and pillars and a
huge stained glass window. High
upon wall facing the doorway is n
picture of Mr.. Harding, flanked on
Evening star., 1923-10-21

both sides by beautiful American
flags of silk and gold fringe.
The late Presidents good friend,
joseph S. Frelinghuysen, Is presiden.
Of the board of trustees for the me
mortal, with President Coolidge as
the honorary president.
Members of Board.
Members Of the cabinet and other
intimate friends are on the board. in
cludtng G. e. Sawyer, d. III. Crissinger,
Charles G. Dawes, Il. B. Mclean, John
Barton Payne, Fred Upham, John
Hays Hammond, George 8. Christian,
jr.; Hoke Donithen. J. +, Pendergast.
IT is proposed to erect at Marion
a mausoleum, located within a park,
petuity by an endowment fund. The
famous front porch will be preserved
and the Harding home, which was
the mecca of hundreds of thousands
of Americans who came to pay their
respects, and who listened there to
the speeches of the late President. 1t
Is contemplated that freproof
building shall be erected as shrine,
adjoining the Harding home, con-
tanning a library where the Presi-
dents writings and speeches can be
preserved, with mementoes and other
objects Of interest associated with
his life.
an erecting this memorial" 1t was
said in a statement issued today by
the committee, ITO the man who gave
his life for his country and died at
his post of duty in the far west, under
such sorrowful circumstances, and
who represented In his life and char
acter the true type of American, 1t is
Evening star., 1923-10-21
JOHN w. DAVIS CLUB
FORMED BY BOOSTERS.
Home State Plans Active Work for
Former Envoy As Demo-
cratic Nominee.
Special Dispatch 10 The Star.

CHARLESTON. w. Va, October 20.
Tho first organized effort to pro-
mote the presidential boom in this
state for John w. Davis of Clarks-
burg was made at meeting TON
day night in Wheeling of Ohio county
democrats. A John w. Davis for
President Club was launched amid
considerable enthusiasm.
P. ]. Mckinley served as chairman
of the meeting and Camden s. Taney
OF the Wheeling Register as secre-
tary. James w. Ewing. prominent
Wheeling attorney. was elected presi-
PAUL, vice president, and Mr.. McGin-
ley, secretary and treasurer. The
club is to be made permanent and
dedicated to the purpose OF continu-
ing activities on behalf of Mr.. Davis
as candidate for President so long
as he may live.
This initial Davis Club will invade
other counties through what is to
be known as a missionary commit
tee and work for the organization
of similar clubs in each of the fifty
five counties. 1t was decided at the
wheeling meeting to confine the club
membership to Ohio county, although
there were representative democrats
present and seeking membership from
Marshall, Brooke, Harrison, Taylor
and other neighboring counties.
Goodykoontx Candidate.
Former Representative Wells Goody-
koontz OF the fifth district Is re-
ceptive candidate for the republican
nomination for governor Is the de-
duction made from his guarded con-
versation on the subject while in
Charleston this week. He will con-
test for this nomination instead Of
trying to regain his seat in Congress,
provided the invitation SO to do Is
sufficiently backed.
There was an unconfirmed report
in circulation here this week that
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace was
to be given another post and that
Mr.. Gore may be his successor.
LYNN KIRTLAND.-