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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-27
TOOK DRINK PLEDGE
Secretary State Holm Administer re q
Oath To St. Paul Man.
[AssCclated Press DispatCI

TAssGciated Press DispatCb.l
st. Paul, April 24.-Burt Henson
today sought the services of Mike
Holm, secretary of state. with a
view to having that official admin
lister an oath in a pledge never to
drink no more"
This is the first time in the his
tory of the secretary of states office
according TO old employees, that a
r'cdge to abstain from intoxicating
l:quor has been filed.
Mr.. Holm gave the now total
sbstainer" a signed and sealed Ger
tificate which relates TO Henson's
act. r...
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-27
TAKEN UNDER AMUSEMENT
Judge William Stradtn1ann IsN Con-
siderinQ CoupIe OF Cases.

Steering Couple or Cases.
Judge William Stradtmann has
taken under Amusement the case OF
Evan Hughes against A. B. Chap
man. which was tried in the NUM-
cipal court yesterday afternoon. The
action was brought by the plaintiff
TO recover attorneys fees. Mr..
Hughes appeared as bis own attor
'ey, and G. J. Laurisch appeared as
attorney tor the defendant.
Judge Stradtmann also has under
advisement the motion of Charles +
Gilmore to rescind the order of
Judge Hiram S. Golf in the matter
Of r. G.. Dunn against the lien
Candy company. Judge Golf recent
ly made an order permitting the de =
PENDANT to make answer in the case.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-27
Death Old Resident

| Special To The Free Press
Candy, Mimi, April 24.-Gunder
ident of this county since 1871, died
at his home here Six of the mans
sons acted as pail bearers at hrs
L. funeral.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-27
Would Check II

Since legislature wants cheek to
cheek dancing stopped. they should
serve onions for refreshments.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-27

The school lunches which have
been given during the year have
been discontinued for the esason.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-04-27

The class in general chemistry has
about finished the laboratory expert
ments required for the years work.
Considering the fact that the class
got rather late start this is good
record. ..~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
H0B0ES,L0CKED
OUT, GATHER
IN STREET
Migratory Workers, Without a
Hall, Hold Session in
Open Air.

In the midst Of downtown Wash
ington, within a few feet of busy
thoroughfares and changing street
cars and with the austere pile Of
the Pension Office. black against
the starry sky, as q background,
twenty hoboes met last night.
They gathered about no great
lard tin full Of simmering slum-
gullion, slung over the Goals. as
Is the wont Of a group OF for
tunate hoboes on the road. They
were there for business.
Finding that they had been
locked out Of their meeting place
in Typographical Temple. 425 G
street northwest, through the va
cation of the janitor, the twenty
men, all members of the Migratory
Casual and Unemployed Workers.
held their meeting in the open air
in front of the building.
The premonitory GOODNESS of the
air lent earnestness to their dis
cussion Of ways and means to get
down -and-outers" under a roof
during the coming winter.
Led by L. F. Shea, president of
the local branch of the organization,
the men are making every effort to
secure a building in which the un-
fortunate worker can be housed.
James Eads Howe. the million
ARE hobo" was scheduled to ad-
dress the meeting but was pre-
vented by welfare work in New
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
WIFE LEAVES WEALTH TO
HUSBAND WHILE SINGLE

George c.. Brown, husband Of
Hannah e. Brown, who died August
"a, is to have the use of premises
at 1912 Thirteenth street northwest
as long as he remains single, accord.
ing to the will of his wife, filed for
probate yesterday. If he remarries.
the will provides he Is to seek other
living quarters.
Brown Is also given one-half of
his wife's money and one-half of
the residue Of the estate. The other
half is given to the brothers and
sisters of the testatrix.
Beatrice Stewart and Elvira Har-
ris, nieces Of the deceased. are each
given $500, and another niece, Leila
Thomas, Is given 800. Ethel Pair
is also given 5000.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
HUNT|NGSEASON
FORD|STR|CT
To BEGIN
Local Sportsmen Prepare for
Fall Shooting in Marshes
of Virginia.

The hunting season In the Dis.
trict of Columbia will open tomor.
row. The marshes along the Vir-
ginia shores and at other points
In the District will be the rendez-
vous for hundreds of local hunters.
The law permits. beginning to-
morrow, the shooting of black
bellied golden plovers and greater
and lesser yellow legs, commonly
known as snipe and reed birds.
Beginning November /, hunting
for water fowl, including wood and
elder ducks. swans, coot and GALL.
mules and Wilson or Jack snipes be-
gins and continues until January 81.
In the District. shooting IL per.
mitted in the marshes north Of the
Anacostia Bridge and in the marsh.
es on the Virginia shores south
OF the old Acqueduct bridge.
Although the law designates
Major Daniel Sullivan, superintend
ent Of police. as game warden OF
the District, the police chief hardly
finds time to handle the Job.
Capt. Russell Dean, formerly OF
the Harbor Precinct, has ALWAYS
acted as game warden. The captain
Is no longer at Harbor and the tot
Is on the hands Of lieutenant Harry
Lehman.
I'VE expect a big season thi,
year." Lieutenant Lehman said to
day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
POLICE-FIREMEN GAME
TO OPEN AT 1 O'CLOCK

The gates to the policemen.fire-
men baseball game at American
League Park on Labor Day will
be opened at 1 o'clock instead OF
B, as scheduled, it was today an.
nounced by the committee in
charge. The change was made to
precede the game with vaudeville
entertainment for the widows and
orphans who will attend.
An automobile parade will start
at the Monument at noon and will
pass by the District Building, where
three battalion chiefs will choose
the winner Of the prize for the
best decorated car. In this process.
sion the firemen's band baseball
team will take part. 8.
Barney Google and Spark Plug,
Maggie and Jiggs, a police dog, and
a "just married" couple will also
take part in the parade. They
Will later entertain at the ball park.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
WILLARD MEN
ARRESTEDBY
DRYS
Bell Boy and Clerk Held Under
Bond on Prohibition
Charges.

The evils that beset the paths
Of those bell boys who aspire to
financial exurbance via the profit
able business Of violating som: OIL
Mr.. Volstead's pet laws and regula-
tons fell with a resounding WhaGR
on the heads Of two Of the employees
Of the ex-White House early this
morning. One of them was q bell
boy and the other a clerk, RECORDS
at the First precinct show.
Two Arrested Today.
John Felix Clish, thirty-nine-year.
old hop at the Willard. and
Leonard D. Yates, twenty-six-year-
old clerk of the same hotel, fell into
the NAV of the prohibition enforce
ment bureau at 1:2O a. m. They
fell loud and harshly, but not with
out a dying kick that awaited them
naught but additional charges of
violating the law.
Clish sought to evade the law
when, the police records show, ne
srna shed a bottle of liquor on the
street. This got him into two
charges .that would not have other'
wise materialized. They were de-
stroying evidence and breaking
glass in the streets. The other
charges against Clish are selling
and illegal possession Of liquor.
Said To Have Made Sale.
Yates, from his clerical stool, is
said to have contrived skillfully TO
sell agent Ralph E. Ruby some
hootch. At least he is charged with
that offense. Yates is being held
under 1000 bond while John Fenx
will have to raise at least $4,000
the police say.
1t was very early this morning
when Detectives William 8. MeSsef'
of the First precinct, and Police
man r. c. Jackson arrested the two.
1t Is said that the bell boy listened
with soft heart to the pleading OF
a thirsty man whose insatlaole
thirst could only be appeased by
the imbibing of something Tor
hidden.
The liquor was produced some
what mysteriously and after, 1t IL
said, some money passed hands, the
pair were told that they were un-
der arrest Follows the breaking
of some bottles which may have
contained only water. They live at
30 Tenth street southeast
That Clish was an obliging young
man was shown by the fact that
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31

Board Expects to Finish AIlo
cation Of y. s. Employees
Within One Week.

The Personnel Classification
Board virtually completes tlas
first phase Of its work touor-
row.
Upwards Of $4,000 ALLEGATIONS
Of Federal employees in the Dir
trict win have been reviewed and
approved by the board before
September begins, leaving some
what less than 10000 individual
cases yet to be examined. The
task of review will be completed
early next week.
Estimates By September 10.
With this onerous Job out Of the
way-with the departmental chiefs
In possession Of the data upon
which they can present their per
sonnet estimates to the Budgas
Bureau before September 1.-the
Board next will turn Its attention
to the field service workers.
I'VE are faced with difficult
work in fixing rates Of pay for
the ldaaervice," said Guy Moffett,
member of the personnel board, to-
day. Salaries for the Federal
workers in the District have been
fixed by the Sterling LehIhach law.
But Congress left it to the Person
mel Classification Board to establish
salary rates for the field service,
our working being, Of course. sub
ject to ratification by Congress IN
the additional classification legtslA-
ton to be passed.
I'm fixing these rates Of pay VIC
must take into consideration the
Continued on Page 1s)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
o. c. IS FRAMING LAW
ON ILLEGAL HEADLlGH

Faulty headlights, like faulty
brakes, may soon be punishable by
law. 1t was announced at the Wash
ington Safety Council, who declared
that a statute governing such cases
Is being framed by the Commission
ers.
Besides the Bureau Of Standards
tests which are made daily at Con-
necticut avenue and Van Ness
street northwest, automobile deal
ers in every section Of Washington
are also cooperating by examining
headlights, W. Graham Cole, secre-
tary Of the council said
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
BOULEVARD
BY RIVER
URGED
Report Of Wharf COMMITTEES
Favors Plan TO Beautify
Water Front.

Existing conditions on the water
front are \deplorable and there
should be no delay in the starting
Of an improvement project, Roland
Brennan, Capt. Russell Dean and
D. e. McComb, members of the
wharf committee, declared today
in their annual report.
WharveS Rotten.
Many Of the old timber wharves
and sheds are in q rotten and
llapidated condition." the report
says.
one which would give the National
Capital a useful and attractive
water front could not be initiated.
Civic organizations, municipal OF
ficials and others have been advo-
eating an Improvement in Washing
tons water front for many years,
and notwithstanding the announced
policy Of economy in governmental
expenditures. it Is believed that ap,
propriations for this purpose should
be made progressively each year
until the project has been COM
pleted."
"Buxzard's Point" for Park.
The committee calls attention to
q section Of the city bounded by
Washington Barracks, the AnAcoStla
River and P streets, popularity
known as "Buzzards' Point" This
property is now zoned' for conf
mercial and industrial uses, but the
committee believes it has great
potentialities for park development.
The committee also points out
that ample property is available for
the widening of Water street south
west for the establishment Of
connecting boulevard or driveway
between Washington Barracks and
East Potomac Park by way of
new bridge at the foot Of Four
teenth street.
In discussing the general plan for
water front development, the COM
mittee says full recognition should
be given to the interests Of naviga-
ton and commerce, as well as to
the aesthetic view point. It is also
urged that a number of new build
ings on the wharf, worth a half
million dollars, be retained in any
development project.
Basins for Boats.
Protection of small boats by the
establishment Of small basins or
indentations is asked, in the event
1t should be decided to construct a
quay extending to the existing pier
head line.
Capt. John e. Wood, assistant
Engineer Commissioner, has drawn
plans for improving the water front,
the project involving the expendi.
ture OF about $10.O00,000, The COM
mittee urges that funds be secured
Immediately to start the improve
ment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
DOUGLASS PARK PLANS
OUTING FOR cOLORED

A two-day picnic and outing is
nlanned in Douglass Park. Airing
ton county. Va, a new subdivision,
on September and 3, it was an.
nounced today. Colored persons
who have purchased homes in she
park and their friends will attend.
Refreshments will be served free.
A theological park Is to be estab.
lished in the park, it was said to.
day.
Free transportation to and from
the park will be furnished on these
days. Buses and touring cars will
leave at regular intervals from 727
Fourth street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
A SELFISH EDITOR.

A sweet-voiced woman called re
cd. on the telephone the other dag
20 eey that ehe has kept complete
clippings Of Heard and Seen since.
this column conductor took charge; !
that she had intended to put them
I'm o scrap book but had been Iii
for long time and, now that her
health b improved, would be too
thenf The editor knows Of many
they have asked him for complete
he. has no such files. himself, and
asked that they be given him.
The little woman was Mrs. w. J.
1ynch. Of Decatur place northwest.
ana she declared that during her
long illness she had found the
greetest pleasure I'm re-reading the
which she priced highly. and would
not part with unless they would
be Of value and pleasure 70 some
Later Mrs. Lynch called 70 cay
that she wac greatly disappointed
20 find that some one had robbed
her Of the clippings for 1918, 1919,
ard 1020 but that she had COM
Plete files OF the column for 1871,
1879, and 1898.
We have often been asked, yes,
hundreds Of times, to put the best
offerings 70 the column In beck
form. We may mot venture upon
such . task, bus we appreciate Mrs.
Lynch's present TO us.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
GUARDSMEN ARE GIVEN
TEAR GAS DEMONSTRATION

Three minutes in a room filled
with tear gas was one of the tasks
allotted yesterday to the District
national guardsmen who are In
training at Camp Sims, Congress
Heights. The. demonstration, con-
Quoted by Capt. Edward C. WallinS-
ton, was held for the purpose Of
tmpressing upon the men the neces-
sity Of the gas mask as q part Of
the soldiers equipment.
The 121st Engineers Band. under
the direction of Meyer Goldman,
will give a concert, followed. by a
dance, at o'clock tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
VISUAL EDUCATION TO BE
TAUGHT IN D. C.. SCHOOL

Miss Ann-Marie Howard, newly
appointed teacher in the public
schools. has completed plans fo-
introducing visual education into
Washington schools. She was ap.
pointed several months ago, and
mas since that time been making
plans for the coming year.
All exhibits will be in class
rooms ana not motion picture thea.
tiers, she said today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
PRESIDENTS PROGRAM

1880 a. m.-John Hays Ham
nond.
1915 p. m.-Committee in
viting President to attend fire
mems and policemen's base.
ball game.
1890 p. m.-Tar Heel Coun.
Gil, Boy Scouts of America;
L. F. TiIlery and 100 persons.
1880 p. m.-Congressman
CARRIER, Of Oklahoma.
400 p. m.-Washington cor
respondents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
CECILIAN CIRCLE CLUB
FORMED AT ST. DOMINIC'S

A new music and social club in
the southwest section OF the city
was organized last night in the st.
Dominic's priory, Sixth apd r
streets southwest. The club is to
be known as the Cecilian circle,
and will be composed Of the young
ladies Of the parish. Miss Grace
McWhfrt was elected temporary
secretary.
The Rev. P. T. McAllister occu.
pied the chair. Miss Alice Regain,
executive secretary of the National
Council Of Catholic Women made
an address in which she Elayed
jazz music and the present style
of dancing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
UNHAPPY BAREFOOT BOY

Oh! many are the praises
That the merry herds chime
OF chlldho0d'S many pleasures
In the COED old summer time.
The description Of the barefoot boy
May really sound quite swell,
But when the autumn days approach
He doesn't fare 30 wen.
When summer days are ended
This happy little lad
Must wear 3 pair Of brand new shoes.
which make him very sad.
His active feet must Be confined,
And Just to think q eh0e
Can chase away that cheerful smile,
And make him feel 90 blue.
Oil blessings on yen, barefoot boy,
You're b1ithe and happy now,
But when you see those hateful shoes
Your Jog WIN 20, III VOW.
IT'S rFea' to be q barefoot boy
And roam the hill and dale,
But when the summer days are gone
There d Q eadde1 tale.
JOE II. HOLMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
ASKS HUSBAND BE CITED
FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT

Declaring that her husband, VIII.
liam West Brooke, is in arrears
with alimony payments. Mrs Sallie
Grace Brooke, represented by at
torney Dora Palkin yesterday took
the matter into the District Su.
preme Court.
She asked the court to require
Brooke to show cause why he
should not be adjudged in contempt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
30 HELL IN
GAMING
RAID
Taken 70 Station as Witnesses
From House In John
Marshall Place.

Acting under the stimulus of
Commissioner James F. Oysters
edict that gambling houses in the
District must be put out Of bust
ness, Lieut.. o. T. Davis, Sergt.
J. E. McQuade and Policeman
Fink, members Of the vice squad,
attached to the Second precinct,
last night raided the premises Of
Beles X. Antres, Greek, at 218
John Marshall place northwest.
Held rs Witnesses.
Thirty men. all OF them more or
less avidly following the antics OF
couple of "galloping dorninoes"
we're so engrossed in the game say
the police, that they failed to heed
the approach Of the officers. The
net result was that they went to
the. Second precinct station house
where they gave their names as
witnesses against Antres.
Hundreds Of interested spectators
gathered to watch the long line Of
witnesses escorted to the two wait
Ing patrol wagon that were to take
them to the station house. Many on
the sidewalk remarked that Thurs
day always was their lucky day.
At $3.50 last night the place at
218 John Marshall place was sur
rounded by cops. A few minutes
later there was a knock at the
door and the policemen spilled into
the place in quantities calculated
to forestal1 any attempt at-rough
treatment.
Police say that there were two
Antres was charged with permitting
gaming and was arrested at the
Second precinct station. He will
go to police court today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
THAT FAMOUS RIDDLE.

JAMES F. NIMMO, Virginia
Highlands, Va, requests US to re-
ceive answers to a famous riddle.
Here 1t is and the answers may
be sent to the editor:
Brothers and sisters
Have / mono,
But that mans father
10 my fathers son."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
ZGR APH s..

u a Il II " HI n n .
A BARRIERS CAB Is much lire
his lGther-nearLv all soft
SOAP"
Who remembers 1Ohen the old
time toaCn drM69ist served ice
cream in the summer months
only?
Horse feed 10 high, but that's
not going to prevent lots OF
feLlotOs from paying for the
iO;ld oats they 500.
eft pains me to part Nth
uoss," said the bGLd-heGded man
to he comb, as 1t fell oOerboGrd.
Insect powder Is no longer
used IN ssecr-beer saloons, as the
bar flies are almost eTtinct.
HANK HAWKINS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
Bus Line Is Extended.

yesterday ordered the extension Of
the Sixteenth street bus line Of the
Capital Traction Company from it's
present terminus at Sixteenth street
and Alaska avenue to Sixteenth
and Fern streets northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
Seeks $4,000 for SANDER.

William H. Gulick is named de
PENDANT in a suit filed in the Dis
trict Supreme Court yesterday by n.
Leland Hendry, real estate broker
with offices in the Evans building,
for $4,000 damages for alleged
SANDER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
Potomac Fish To Be
Fed Quantity Of
Bootleg Rum

A boat trip down the river
this afternoon will probably re-
veal many strange sights, such
as fish walking on their tails
and hanging to buoys in an eff
fort to keep from jumping out
on land and chewing up some in
nocent citizens, for 1,941 quarts
of the "fightinest whiskey what
is" along with AGO quarts Of
wine and 447 bottles Of beer,
will be consigned to the deep
today.
Clerk "Chick" Thomas and
Charles Williams will do the
honors. Thomas is responsible
for the statement that it takes
two of them, so that they can
keep each other from loading
their pockets.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
Moonlight Excursion.

Musicians and concessionaires at
Marshall Hall will hold a moon.
light excursion tonight on the
Steamer st. Johns. The boat leaves
the Seventh street wharf at 715
p. m. .-oL- ikM
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
Improvements Along Potomac Are Urged
SHE SEIZED AND HELD
BOLD BURGLAR

Mrs. Minnie
Diffenbaugh,.
Of 722 Quincy
street, north
west, plucky
housewife
who captured
Samuel Peele,
colored, in
her home
and held him
until the
police could
arrest him.
AS q result
of her nervy
achievement,
some twenty
cases of
HOUSEKEEPING
in northwest
Washington
have been
solved,
the police
say. Mrs.
Diffenbaugh
discovered
Peele in
the act Of
ransacking
her home.
~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
A HYMN OF HATE.

In going through this life
I hate those explanation birds
who, after telling all about q.
CICERO RAPP.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
VAMPIR ES.

"Wlll you walk into my paPloFS"
Said the spider to the fly.
ed ct her,
As ne was passing by.
Then looked again, her eye met his,
With invitation gay;
The curve and lure of body slim
Tempted him to stay.
He Needed not the fatal web
Until it was too late.
Ensnared, he persisted miserably-
Untimely, cruel fatel
Now, he who reads between these
lines,
Ne'er be beguiled by spiders wileS
As was this foolish fly.
A. AMSDEN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31

when he was searched a well-worn
cork screw was found in his
pockets. A small amount Of cash
and some keys were the other pos.
sessions which he temporarily
yielded up. The contents Of Yates
clothing were much more mundane.
They will be given a hearing in
Police Court today
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31

as your top crGcked?" Is the
sign put out By q NeU York
dealer in auto supplies, and he
admits that a thousand people
haze agreed, ayes, it Is"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31

CHIMNEY SCOT DANGEROUS.
This Is from an ad in the Salina,
Kan. Union:
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-08-31
nIIR P0PUI4AR. GOAT.

Dear Bill: Here's hoping the
office Goat gets the "deviPs
grip" If he eats this co7stTibw-
ton. BROMO SETTER.
The writer failed to encIose the
contribution and 90 the Goat
won't get the devils grip" from
that.