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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-29
By FAY KING.


It's cinch i missed my vo-
cation i'm life. Oughta been a
mimic.
Not that 1 noticed any particu-
lar talent along that. line until
the fact forced itself upon me.
You see it's this way.
If / talk five minutes with
anybody that's got an English
little way necked up with
"rawther" and ''old dears." and
the next party / meet thinks /
just dOcgked from the Sther side.
IL the party ] happen to tea
me I begin cIhattering as 'sR''Iess
as a F. F. v. an "ah jest can't
make anybody believe all amt
come right straight up from that
land OF mammyS and ole black
JOes."
SHUTTERS, TOO.
It's mighty embass'in, Ah'lI
tell you all, especially If the next
guy All happen to be chattin'
with met me out at some lunch.
counter where you spar for the
salt and pepper and its alright
to say, "shoOt me the chilly
sauce will your"
know one cutie girl that
kinda shutters in an attractive
way and a matinee with her
starts me suffering like Q twin
sister, and you Oughta pipe my
patter after an evening with one
Of those gOOy gals that lisps baby
talk. 1t don't go with my style
Of beauty AT-ALL.
TIL bet could understudy the
Russian actors and get away with
1t IL they'd let me hang around
long enough to absorb the lingo.
/ lost q good friend once be-
cause / unconsciously fell into
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-29
ROANOKE COLLEGE ENDS
MID-YEAR EXAMINATIONS

SALEM, Va. Jan. 29.-The, mid
year examinations at Roanoke Col.
lege were concluded Saturday and
the work of the second semester win
begin today. While no announce
ment has yet been made as to the
results of the gruelling tests of
the week, it is believed that the
casualty list of those failing to
meet the minimum scholarship re-
quirements will not be as heavy as
last year when twenty-five stu
dents, were dropped at the close Of
the first semester
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-29
SPIRITUAL EYES
MUST Be OPEN,
He SAYS
1.-THE Vision Of the Invisible
Is Subject of Sermon by
Dr.. Topper.

Likening the hidden soul to the
shutting off of telescope object
through stretching the tiniest silk
fibre across the telescope glass. DIR.
Henry Allen Upper, pastor, First
Baptist Church, yesterday pleaded
for more spiritual light in the lives
Of his congregation.
1--WE may have as much Of this
light as we please" DIR. Topper
urged. I'VE may open the win
dow, clean off the blurs and have
the light flood the room; we may
draw the shades and have only the
dim, subdued light, or we may put
up the heavy boards and shut out
the golden sunshine altogether.
I'VE are swayed to and fro by
AnWERMHCENEEN
Evening star., 1923-04-22
TEST EXHAUST GASES.
Portable Carbon Dioxide indicator
Being Developed.

Tests are being continued by the
Department of the Interior at the
bureau of mines experiment station
Pittsburgh, Pa, on automobile ex-
haust gases to devise method of
adjustinG carburetors by gas analy-
ais. Tests have shown that the mile
age bears a direct relation to the
percentage of carbon dioxide in the
exhaust gas from d motor vehicle.
A portable carbon dioxide indica tor
tor adjusting carburetors on the road
by gas analysis is being developed.
connection is made from the exhaust
pipe to the indicator by a copper
tube and the indicator is placed
either in the front or back seat
Samples of the exhaust gas are taken
while the vehicle is operated on the
road and analysis made for carbon
6ioAide without stopping. From the
percentage of carbon dioxide the car
huretor adjustment is determined
which removes all guesswork of ad-
lusment. Many tests have shown the
practicabi1ity of the indicator and
in most tests 1t is possible to increase
the mileage a t least % per cent with
out decreasing the power or f1exi-
bility.
Evening star., 1923-04-22
ROAD CONSERVATION
new LEADING TOPIC

Highway CONSERVATION should be CON-
sidered with highway promotionai ef.
forts throughout the country, particu-
larly at this time Of the year, is a
statement given out by the good
roads board of the National Motor
lists Association to automobile clubs
throughout the country. Hundreds
of thousands Of dollars are annually
lost in practically all sections of the
country due to lack of regulatory
measures in the spring of the year
when the frost is coming out of the
ground, during which period also
there ts a greater percentage of rain.
Some states have taken the precau-
ton OF mandatory laws requiring
lesser loads on trucks on the i'm
proved roads OF the state or inter-
county highway system. This has
Evening star., 1923-04-22
new TIRE CONSTRUCTION
TO CUT HIGH INITIATION

A radical change in tho construction
of tires is indicated by the announce
ment of the Dayton Rubber Manufac-
turing Company Of DAYTON, Ohio. that
their maximum service when inflated
with pressure is to 20 pounds lower
than has heretofore been recon-
mended This means that a sox3h
tire can now be inflated to between
80 and 35 pounds instead of the Gus
tomary so pounds.
The Importance of this announce
ment is recognized when considera-
ton IS given to the advantages that
underinfatjon brings to the motorist
John A. Macmillan. president of the
company. in commenting on this sub
ject points to f1ve definite advantages
or underinhation. He says:
First and of greatest Importance,
is the additional comfort that can be
secured by the shock absorbing quail
tiles OF reduced air pressure. In the
selection OF an automobile the cuE-
toner gives great thought to COM
construction and in many cases he
equips his car with shock absorbers
But the fatiguing vibrations and jolts
of rough roads can better be over
come by the simplest expedient Of re-
ducing the air pressure a few pounds
than In any other way.
"Of second Importance is the fact
that tires inflated to 2 high pressure
are obviously INJURIOUS to the car and
instead of providing soft cushion to
relieve the chassis and body from the
direct shock of road distractions, q
highly inflated tire actually accen-
tuates each bump or vibration so that
reduced air pressure means fewer re-
nairs and longer life to the automo-
bile
"Two other obvious advantages lie
in the facts that the reduced air
pressure prevents skidding and that
tire that is underinf1ated yields to
the obstructions in the road, and
therefore puncturcs less readily than
one that is highly inflated.
For this same reason underinf1a-
ton protects the tread of a tire from
chips and cuts and causes it to deliver
thousands of additional miles OF
service"
Evening star., 1923-04-22
AUTO TIRES IMPROVED.

recent tire survey brings out the
fact that the demand for tires in 1922
averaged 2.17 tires per car, IS COM
pared with 4.S5 in 1915. The de-
creased requirements are explained
by the fact that cord tires have al
most completely supplanted fabrics
on all cars other than the smaller
ones. Consequently. motorists today
are getting a great deal more service
from tires than they did five or six
years AGO, according to Miller tire
experts.
Evening star., 1923-04-22
proved a considerable saving in the
Axpenditure OF maintenance pnonevs

expenditure of maintenance moneys.
AS pointed out by the National
Motorists Association officials. an
overloaded truck in the spring of the
year can cause a hundredfold more
damage to highway than the pas
senger or pleasure motor vehicle "It
Is about time that the money spend
ers of state legislatures thought
more about conservation of highways
already built than of adding addi-
tional tax burdens in the form of
special taxes against the use and
ownership of the passenger vehicles
or the family f1ivver," states Fred
eric II. Galley, secretary of the Ma
tional Motorists Association at
Washington. "Wes are not in any
sense opposed to the proper opera
tion of the motor truck or bus line,
but we do believe that officials hav-
ing Jurisdiction over highways that
cost thousands of dollars should care
fully watch the road bed at this time
Evening star., 1923-04-22

OF year and curtail the loads allowed
on those highways when evidence ii
shown that the road Is being de.
stroyed or seriously damaged By
heavy unit vehicles
Evening star., 1923-04-22
HEAVY LIVE STOCK HAULs.

1t is estimated that 100000 head of
Tive stock are delivered annually TO
the Indianapolis stock yards by motor
truck.
Evening star., 1923-04-22
HAGERSTOWN
Beard Auto Co.

Distributors AZTEC
20 w. Antietam 81.
WOOD AUTO SERVICE co.
SOS Pennsylvania Ave.
Nclie and Service Trucks
HAGERSTOWN GARAGE
AND TRANSFER co.
West Franklin st.
Chevrolet md Packard
SALEM AVENUE GARAGE
CO.. salem Ave.
NarmOn
YOUNG MOTOR CAR co.
6O7 w. Washington ST.
Haynes and Liberty
ANTIETAM AUTO SALES CO.
As L. Washington ST.
Buick
BROADWAY GARAGE
J18 No. Locust ST.
No. JONATHAN GARAGE
Jonathan & Bethel SITS.
HANCOCK, MD.
HANCOCK GARAGE
Main st.
Chevrolet
WEST END GARAGE
Main st.
Rickcnbacker
kEEDYSVILLE
SCHELLERS GARAGE
s-knight--Overiand
SHARPSBURG
SHARPSBU GARAGE
, 1923-08-18
Reaping the Whirlwind

If you SOW the wind you must expect to reap
the whirlwind. That is exactly what has happened
in Germany to the Cmo ministry. 1t was hailed as
a business administration, but was 1t. If a gov.
eminent that In SO brief a time could create as
much discomfort and misery as this ono did, the
world will scarcely agree was a successful business
government.
Its troubles were internal politics, foreign re-
lations had very little to do with the disturbances
harassing tho country. The dissatisfaction of the
working classes, the skyrocketing of prices, the
strikes, the protests, the rioting all came from the
most imbecilc government financing from which
any country has suffered in years. For pure reck.
lessness and stupidity it was more than a match
for Russia.
Outsiders arc not alone In this view, It Is shared
the best informed German citizens and patriots.
The ministry was duly warned when it started out
on its campaign of initiation of the currency as a
cureall for the nations troubles; and this act alone
regardless Of all the other mistakes has had the eff.
feet of confiscating the property of millions among
the middle classes while it has enabled the big in.
dustrialists to shamelessly exploit labor and temp.
orarily underbid foreign manufacturers in the mar.
kets of the world.
No wonder taxes arc unpaid and there are angry
demands among the German people. These people
are faithful, loyal and industrious and If given
half a chance and fair treatment the chapter be.
ing written today would be different
, 1923-08-18

rapid pace of business In the early part Of the year
put no strain upon banks and had not led to any
dangerous piling up of stocks of goods.
A. There is no mentionable unemployment in this
country, and labor as a whole is employed at equit-
able wages.
8. The total federal reserve ratio is still at IN cx-
~ceedingly high mark.
6. Farm products, with the exception of wheat,
are at profitable price levels. While 1t is true that
the price of wheat is extremely low, yet it must
be borne in mind that wheat represents less than
10 per cent of the total of the nations crops. There
is, therefore, little fear of the purchasing power Of
the agricultural community in general being seri-
ously impaired.
Z. Savings bank deposits show tremendous in
lcreases.
Fundamentally the business situation in the
country is excellent, but the psychology of the pub
lie is vitality important to its maintenance and its
betterment-
, 1923-08-18
The Definition

Every American citizen is supposed to UNDER
stand the English language, and moro or less to
know the meaning of words in common use. But
somehow there are those who would disagree as to
.ust what the correct meaning Of The adjective Zen.
~tangling' is.
In a number of his public addresses the late
President Harding assured the country that the
proposed International Court of Justice would exist
for the purpose of disentangling international diff
~ficulties. Returning statesmen who have spent brief
vacations in Europe affirm with loud protestations
that this same judicial institution would entangle
us in endless trumped up troubles. There you have
the two views.
When in doubt with reference to a matter like
this consult the dictionary. There you learn that
"Entangle" means ito catch in a snare, or anything
from which extrication is difficult, literally or
figuratiyely." "to involve in difficulties, confusion
or complications"
If words mean anything at all, the International
Court of Justice will exist for the very reverse
of this. Its sole object is the disentangling Of the
said to settle. We have but recently had a demon
~stration of the fact that war u~nsettles rather than
settles.
Abraham Lincoln, a long time ago said: "Sup-
pose you go to war you cannot fight always. And
when, after much loss on both sides and no gain
on either, You cease fighting, the identical old ques-
ton as to terms Of intercourse are again upon
you"
The ENHANCEMENT still remains. Consultation
must ensue. The international court is designed for
this purpose, SO as to have the consultation be-
forehand, to disentangle any complications, and
dispense with the scientific massacre we call war,
For many decades the most enlightened American
Statesmen have demanded the creation of such a
court. We should be true to such principles and con-
~victions and continue to demand such an insti-
tuition, and rid mankind of the barbarous prac-
tices that have cursed it throughout its existence.
, 1923-08-18
Don't Go Far Enough

Currency is just about worthless in Germany and
those In business and trade are hard put for ex.
pedients to keep things moving. A Berlin theater
has achieved something approaching a solution Of
the problem created by the situation to be faced.
The management has fixed the price of admission
tickets, not in marks, but in butter and eggs. They
are not accepted at the box office, but whatever II
fixed number of eggs or a fixed weight OF butter
will fetch on a given day is what must be paid for
admission on that day.
While The real or food value of butter and eggs
can be called invariable, that is not true Of their
prices, and wherein does the managers who have
inaugurated the scheme profit when the marks
they accept in the evening are not worth nearly so
much the next morning.
These managers should have had the courage of
their ingenuity. When money is only scraps of
paper, the one safe recourse is direct barter of what
one person has for what another person wants.
II might he found difficult under modern condi.
tions but 1t surely makes for safety. Trouble and
inconvenience must be subordinated IL people would
get along, and that has been the hardest lesson for
the German people to learn since the war. How
ever they have made the start in commodity fu.
lures and theater tickets, now let the rest follow.
, 1923-08-18
Certified Potato Farce

wHEATLAND-That potato dis
eases have been shipped into Platte
county in consignments OF so-called
certified seed from Nebraska and Colo
RADIO is tho statement OF county agent
B. s. Tedmon. who has been looking
over the potato crops Of the county.
Local potato yields will be mater
tally reduced by the inroads OF rhizoc-
tonia, fusarium and mosaic. which
have invaded fields all over the coun-
try. Some OF the fields most affect
ed were planted with certified seed,
according to Mr.. Tedmon. and It ap-
pears that. far from constituting any
guarantee against the presence OF dis
Ease in seed. the Qualifications that
are made in both Nebraska and Colo.
RADIO must be farcical.
County agent Tedmon Is advocating
the establishment Of distribution
points in the state. where all seed
shipments may be received first and
inspected.
The present situation constitutes a
menace to the future of the industry
here and means that It will be DIFF.
ficult to secure seed free from disease
for h coming year.
, 1923-08-18
Contract Awarded Soon

SHERIDAN. z. sevison. state
highway engineer. and j. e. Seller.
bridge engineer OF the state highway.
with Clyde r. Wood. acting district
highway engineer OF District No. 2.
have completed an investigation of the
proposed highway work west OF Clear
ton east of Clearmont.
The contract for the project wess
Of Clearmolt, calling for more than
eight miles OF road to be graded and
surfaced. will be let in the near fu-
ture.
Mr.. sevison Is expected to return
early this week for a second confer
ence with Mr.. Wood about work con
tempiated and under construction in
Sheridan and John counties.
, 1923-08-18
Destroying Fowls

wHEATLAND-Hundreds OF tur-
keys have been destroyed in the past
month by coyotes in this district. to
say nothing OF avage among other
poultry by the furry bandits OF the
plains.
Among the heavy losers reported to
this office were Mrs. John Hobbs.
who lost so in one night. and Mrs.
C. r. Reitz. who lost a total Of so.
20 going in one night. The appear
n Of the slaughtered birds indi-
Gates that the depredhtions were COM
mitted by coyote pups. as the fowls
have been merely shaken until lead
and then thrown aside without being
eaten. Tho work of the m~iscreants
is holder than the work OF old coy
otes.
Losses Of poultry already reported
will total in excess OF 81. 900 and the
danger season is yet to come.
, 1923-08-18
The Evidences of Prosperity

Dissemination of pessinistic views respecting
business Is a sure way of running the growing crop
Of business. Building up the spirits and morale Of
tho business community as everyone ought 10 know
Is a long pninstaking and tedious task. 1t not only
requires the efforts of business people themselves,
Manufacturers, producers, wholesalers, retailers
and Everybody concerned, but it needs the help of
labor md the ultimate consumer. Public confidence
can only be welded into anything like compactness
by the cheerful efforts Of all. Only little by little
ma step by step can prosperity be attained, and
once we have II, in the degree in which we now
possess IL, It Is worth preserving, and worth the
while of every mothers son OF us to do our part 10
that end.
The facts in the business situation present the
best evidence for the present and the greatest hone
1or the future. They outweigh all other considera.
lion:
l Failures last month were the smallest in any
month since November, 1920.
Car ~loadings for July were higher than those
Of the same month in the previous three years.
b The course of loans and money rates during
HE past few months is strong evidence that the
, 1923-08-18
The Cut in Gasoline

The whole country is interested In the sudden re-
duction Of the price Of gasoline This article has
come into such general use Of late years that its
use and the price affects almost our whole popu-
latifhon one way or another. Opinion the country
over varies In accordance with the section express
ing 1T. There is one point however upon which all
arc ngreed-the reduced price and the welcome that
has greeted it.
In a large center like Chicago where enormous
quantities of gasoline are used the Daily News re-
fleets very fairly the situation when it says:
"Competition In the marketing of gasoline has
developed with such dramatic suddenness that the
owners of motor cars are still rubbing their eyes
md wondering whether they are dreaming. Yet
m. efficient journeyman prophet might have been
tempted any time in recent weeks to foretell a
sharp break in the price of that fluid in view of the
remarkable situation which has been developing in
the petroleum industry.
"The immensely increased production Of crude
oil in the various fields, and particularly in that
of southern California, combined with a sagging
export trade and n reduction in home consumption
due to the late spring, has produced n reserve stock
Of unprecedented size. Independent oil companies,
which ordinarily follow d~utifully in the wake of
Standard oil in fixing retail rates, began pressing
for n reduction in selling price and apparently
some of them showed a tendency to break away
from tho policy of concerted action. The suggested
pun o. ClbslHE uONH rcllucrlcs u . u LII u
Sustaining at n high level the cost of gasoline to
consumers was not received with enthusiasm by
state and federal authorities. Unpleasant hints of
prosecutions under the Sherman law were thrown
but Then Governor McMaster of South Dakota,
by purchasing q large quantity of gasoline to sell
mt cost In his state, precipltated a break which has
been followed by general reductions.
The consumer contcntedly accepts this situation.
Feeling that the law Of supply and demand properly
shguld apply 10 gasoline us it applies to wheat and
was suspended for n very considerable time by the
Ingenuity Of the great marketing companies. When
ht last the dam burst the sudden fall in the price
Level was sensational. It mny be true that gasoline
hinder the new dlspcnHRtiom is being sold at prices
considerably below tho cost of production. II SO,
unpleasant consequences arc likely to como to the
feebler producing and marketing concerns.
hIf q game Of frccEe-out has suddenly begun
among the oil companies the indications Of its prog
fess viii be disturbing, and the end of the game
may net be entirely pleasant to the public, which
commonly gets the worst of monopoly conditions.
Indeed, the existing situation calls for a fedenl
inquiry In The interest of a stabilized industry, with
a prlcesflxing policy based upon production costs
and not merely upon trade agreements.
"In the meantime the owner of the motor car
feels that something substantial has been gained
by him, at least for the time being. and that the
summer touring season has become unexpectedly
Joyous,
, 1923-08-18
Sheridan's New
Pavements

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS $500
lineal feet. OF "a blocks OF cement
sidewalk have been installed by VII
kins and Cooper. sidewalk contractors
working under the city ordinance TO
Gently passed by the council declaring
the entire city as a sidewalk district
and authorizing the council to order
In cement walks where they are
needed. It was announced Wednesday
by A. MacCarthy. street commissioner.
In addition. since the passage OF the
ordinance in early spring, approx
mately 10 blocks of sidewalks have
been installed by property owners at
their own expense. Mr.. mccarthy
stated.
Property owners for whom side
walks are installed by the city have a
period Of four years in which to pay
for them.
, 1923-08-18
SATURDAY, AUGUST IS, 1923.

many. Heretofore the daily shipments
have never exceeded 500 cars.
The efforts at amelioration have come
none toe o o because food receipts,
tho pillaging of stores and the steal
ing OF potatoes from the fields are
in progress in various parts of tho
occupied territory.
At several places the French. acting
on request Of the local German au-
thorities. sent a detachment Of caval-
ry accompanied by German police to
protect the crops from being ranged
by organized piilaging parties.
Hunger demonstrators It Dattein.
near Gelsenkirchen. disarmed h
police when the latter tried to inter-
fere with the manifestants and eight
members Of the police force were Sc
riously wounded by the angry mob.
, 1923-08-18
1t Happened in Wyoming
Matters and Things of tate-Wid Interest Wired in, Telephoned,
Written, Grape-Vined and Some of it Pwloined.

miles from Kramer. The rancher
had reported the presence of the
calves. which had been turned into
his pasture n few days previously
with fresh brands on them
Kramer states that on the evening
during which the calves were taken
two young men rode down the river
through his pasture. Later. after
darkness had fallen. he heard them
driving cattle. A number of his cat
tie were missing the next day. Two
days later the grown cattle came down
from the hills furnished for water. as
though they had been pcnned up
while absent. but the calves were not
with them