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The Washington times., 1923-02-13
WILL CURB DRUG
SMUGGLING
On LINERS
Operators Pledge co-opera-
ton With U. S. in Checking
Members Of Crew.

Principal steamship operators In
the United States. directing lines In
the trans-oceanic routes, have
pledged the Government cooperation
in the fight to stop shipcrews from
smuggling narcotics into the coun-
try. it was announced today.
Closer surveillance of the crews
when they are not on duty, espe-
cially when boats leave for return
voyages from foreign ports. will be
exercised, according to the assur.
ances given narcotic enforcement Of
ficials here.
Recent study of the narcotic
smuggling problem has developed
that an enormous quantity of Illicit
drugs find entrance to the United
States by being smuggled through
by crews on ships. The Government
has supplied steamship operators
with the names of suspects believed
to be agents Of Illicit drug importers
in. buying up stocks of narcotics
in foreign ports.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
GEDDES To SIGN
DEBT PACT
BONDS
British Ambassador to Have
Full Power to Execute
When Congress Acts.

After Congress sanctions the
Anglo-British debt agreement it is
expected that Ambassador Geddes
will be authorized by his Govern.
ment to act with full power in
executing the long time obligations
to be given in exchange for the de-
mand notes now held by the United
States for the British debt totaIIing
nearly $4,000 900, 900, it was learned
today.
Members Of the American debt
funding commission have been as
sured of prompt action by Congress,
and are in readiness to take up the
final details of the debt negotia tons
with the British amba ssador. The
commission plans TO wind up the
negotiations before the end of the
month.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
IRELAND'S DIVORCED WIFE
WEBS WEALTHY BROKER

TOWNSVILLE. Ga, Feb. 49,
Mrs. Kate Hanna Ireland and
Perry w. Harvey, of Cleveland,
Ohio. were married Monday at the
brides winter home. Pebble Hill
plantation. the Rev James d. VIII
hanson, of Cleveland. officiating.
The bride is a daughter of the
late Melville Hanna, of Cleveland,
former winter resident here. She
is the divorced wife of r. l.. Ire.
land, now of New York. Harvey
is a wealthy broker of Cleveland
and spends his winters here.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
TRADE BOARD REPORTS
ON OIL DISCRIMINATION

The rapidly diminishing oil re.
sources Of the United States are
being exploited by European inter.
ests while American operators are
barred from foreign fields. declared
q report submitted to the Senate
yesterday by the Federal Trade
Commission.
The report outlined the activities
of several petroleum corporations,
controlled by foreign interests,
which dominate much OF the oil.
producing lands in this country.
While this condition exists, the re.
port stated, American oil men are
Disseminated against by foreign
governments.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13

slaughter Of wild game birds their
early extinction. The scarcity of
the buffalo and deer is put for-
ward to influence votes for the
protective legislation sought for the
migratory birds.
Senator New will take charge of
the legislation in the Senate after
the House has passed and sent 1t
to that body. He expects to be
able to get it passed through the
Senate in the closing hours of the
present session despite the legis-
lative jam now on.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
BURGLAR ALARM
SENDSPOSSE
To BANK
HyattsviIIe Citizens Rush to
Defend Savings-FaiI to
Find Robbers.

EVANSVILLE, Nd, Feb. 49,
Excitement was caused here yester
day when Miss Margaret Naylor
pretty young clerk in the First Ma
tional Bank, accidentally set off the
burglar alarm, causing the fire siren
to shrek out. The word spread
rapidly that the bank was being
looted.
Realizing that desperadoes might
be grabbing their savings, the fire
fighters and other citizens hastily
grabbed weapons and hot-footed fol
the bank.
The first to reach the scene was
Constable Thomas H. Garrison.
brace Of guns glowering before him
Garrison hurled his big frame
through the door and demanded that
the bandits stick 'em up and be
quick about it,"
put 'em down, sheriff." said an
official. Its all right. The alarm
went off accidentally. Awfully sorry
to have troubled you"
Relief appeared on the faces OF the
throng when Garrison reappeared
and told them there was nothing
wrong.
If plans of Mayor George Finger
of Capitol Heights, go through
mayors of Prince Georges county
municipalities soon will have an
organisation to discuss questions
affecting all the communities
Mayor Finger has sent letters to
Mayor J. Frank Rushe, OF Hyatts'
vile; William E. Rider, OF Mt.
Rainier. and J. Burrows Waters, oil
Riverdale, seeking their views re
garding the project.
The Berwyn Heights Company an
nounced the sale today of a block
of 1O6 lots in the eastern section
of the community to M. A. Quinn
Roanoke. Va, promoter. 1t IL
understood that Quinn plans to
build a number Of houses the com
ing spring. Rapid development OF
Berwyn Heights is attributed in nc
small measure to the activity Of
the Berwyn Heights Association
officers of which are: C. c.. Benson
president; e. j. Taylor, vice presi
dent: w. H. Willard, secretary
treasurer.
Mrs. 8. H. Bell, War and Car
rington avenues, Berwyn Heights
was rendered a surprise party q
few evenings ago in honor Of her
birthday.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
Urges Plain School Garb.

GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Feb. 49,
Ballroom costumes are not appro-
pirate for the school room," II. H.
Murphy, assistant Belmont county
school superintendent, told teach
ers Of Warren, Somerset, Kirkwood,
and Union townships at a district
convention here.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
CHARGES cHIRoPRAcToR
BROKE BACK: ASKS S25, 600

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Feb. 49,
Frank Gibson has filed suit for
$25, 900 against DIR. Martin Thomas,
q chiropractor, alleging that the de-
PENDANT broke the plaintiffs back
while he was giving him chiro-
practic treatment.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
BANDCONCERT

BY the u. s. Soldiers Home Band
Orchestra, in Stanley Hall. begin
ming at $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
John s. M. zimmerman. director.
March, "Klown Kapers".. Ban
Overture, Die Vier Haymon-
skinder" (The Haymons) .Balfe
Entr'acte-
(a) "A Legend. 800. Melarttn
(b) Grand Pas EspagnoF
Glazunov
Excerpts from musical COM
edy. "She's a Good Fellow" Kern
Fox Trot, "The Fuzzy Wuzzy
Bird" .................. Weeks
Waltz Suite. "Kaufmann's Ca
sino Dancers. ........... .Gungl
Finale, Haunting Rag. .Lenzberg
''The-Star Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1923-02-13

The Women's Auxiliary to the
American Legion Post Of Arlington
County, will meet Friday night at
7:s0 o'clock, in the home of Mrs.
A. J. Porter. Wilson boulevard and
Clarendon avenue.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13

A newly organized council Of the
Knights Of Columbus will meet at
st. Charles Church, February 81.
John Kavanaugh, temporary chair
man, announced that there are more
than fifty members in the club.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13

The vestry Of st. Georges Church
will meet at 1880 o'clock tonight at
the residence of d. w. c. Williams.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13
CLARENDON 7 D
REMINDER
HOMES
Plan Adopted by Citizens
Takes in Streets Running
East and West.

CLARENDON. Feb. 13.-Plans to
renumber the Clarendon homes on
streets running east and west were
adopted by the Clarendon Citizens
Association at Community Hall last
night. A special executive commit
tee will take up the REMEMBERING OF
houses on thoroughfares running
north and south.
Declaring that the people of Clar-
endon are In favor Of bonding issue
for roads, If plans which differed en-
tirely from the last were drawn up.
Frank Lyons, addressed the citizens
last night. He stated that the peo-
pie were not opposed to good roads,
but to the officials handling the
issue.
A committee to work out a plan
favorable to the people was appoint
ed. They will meet with commit
tees Of other organizations who will
aid in making the plans.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13

The Ladies Aid Society, of the
Ballston Presbyterian Church, will
meet tomorrow night.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13

Special Lenten services will be
held at st. Georges Episcopal
Church, at 1880 q. m. tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13

The Patrons League of Clarendon
viii dine at the Clarendon School
from to o'clock tonight.
The Washington times., 1923-02-13

Such AS These
and other equally charm
ing styles, practical for morn
ing hours and pretty enough
for street wear later. Of
Checked Ginghams
Shades of blues, cool greens,
browns, yellow, grays, pink,
black and white. Trimmed
with white organdy or braid.
Select These Tomorrow
AT This Less Price
DOWN STAIRS STORE
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-09-14

Chas. j. Ray, Jr., dragging roads and
moving weeds, $41.85; Bert Humph-
rey, work on Memorial Highway,
$3.50; Gustave Legner, blacksmith
work, $23.1O; Ray XanSchaack, road
work, $136.85; Otto Tomsik, road
work, $143.S5; Bynum Downing, road
work, $174.25; Theron A. Brodboll,
road work, $2S4.4O; E. Graham, road
work, $336.15' Peter A. Petersen,
road work, $4,000; E. G.. Krampe,
hauling bridge piling, $77.92; C. H..
VanSchaack, for bridge piling and
~culverts, $1,000; Neal Staat, hauling
bridge piling, $6O.36; John Staat,
hauling bridge piling, $27.25; John
Hayes, hauling bridge piling, $20.61;
B. w. Witherspoon, highway superin-
tendent, salary for August, $125.O0,
paid cash for labor, $l.00; mileage
for August, $132.20, total, $25S.2O;
Harry Atwood, rebuilding fence,
$500; c. S. Hight, viewing roads and
per diem, $4,000; Chas. Kihball, 10
eating bridges, mileage and per diem,
$49.40; P. H. Putnam, mileage and per
diem, $500; Oscar Spear, hauling
piling and culverts, $l3G.92. The fol-
lowing report and order was ordered
to be copied on the minutes, and aud
itor was instructed to issue warrant
to H. c. Bruce for $4,000. Report
of Committee, Bruce road. Petition
having been filed herein asking hat
a highway be opened up and located
across certain land described in said
petition being filed July 3, 1923. And
it appearing to the Board of County
Continued on next page)
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-09-14

It seems, the modern idea OF havin' a
good time i, to % a. fur a possible
where nothin' Ia q crime. . . . The folks
that live on pleasure IN these hurry
skurry days, sets the limit In q measure,
by the racket they can raise. . . . They'll
endow a midnight orgy In some easy
goin' spot, where virtue sheds her gyar-
ments-and where dscency's forgot,-and,
they'll iush the social sewer from q fount
of impid slime-next day they'll dream
about 1t as havin' q good time!
But-the limousine turns turtle as she
speeds around the curve-for the hootch
will play the devil with an overloaded
ne. We. The gun that's never loaded plugs
a fair one In the cheek, and the acid
bottle dallies with a gixzard every week.
. / hate TO read about II, but It's
printed every place-like a hard, accusin'
mirror 1t is glarin' In my face-and, It's
hard to comprehend 1t, how the human
form sublime, can melt away to nothin'
simply havin' q good time!
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-09-14

The farmer makes a lot of money Some people who speak their
for other people. minds have little to say.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1923-09-14

Thursday, Sept. 6, 1928, 1880 p. N.
Board met as per adjournment. Mem
beers present: c. S. Hight, Chas. Kim
ball. p. H. Putnam. Claims allowed:
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-30
CAUTION IN BUYING CLOVER SEED

bear out this attitude, but where COM
parative tests have been made be-
tween flocks lighted ard unlighted
there is no evidence to prove that
lighting causes a greater chance for
contracting disease.
Lighting offers an opportunity for
greater food consumption, making pos
sible the manufacture OF more eggs,'
says Prof. A. G. Philips, head of the
poultry department, Purdue univer-
sity. No one can question these
facts. The application of these prIn-
ciples becomes an individual problem
with every poultry flock. With pull
let's maturing early, fall mott may
be delayed and high-priced eggs OBJ
tanned. In such case there is usually
a let up in production followed by
mott in January. When eggs are want.
ed in January from the other hens that
have molted In the fall, the use of
lights may be applied between January
LIST and 18th.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-30
Much of Food Consumed in
Cities Could Be Produced
in Nearby Sections.

prepared by the United. States Department
OF Agriculture.)
Cutting OF food costs to consumers
and increasing the returns to producers
by encouraging farmers to meet bet
ter the demands of local markets IS
seen as possibility by the United
States Department of Agriculture.
Much Of the food consumed in cities
comes from distant producing sections.
Some of this food could be produced
In nearby farm sections thus shorten
Ing the route from producers TO con
sumers and effecting savings in mar.
keting costs that might well be shared
by both producers and consumers, the
department says.
Local Demands Not Met.
Studies of the extent to which farm
ers meet local food demands are now
being made ar Altoona, Pa. by the
Department Of Agriculture, the Penn
sylvania state bureau of markets, Penn
sylvania State college, and the Blair
County Farm bureau. The survey thus
far shows that the farmers in Blair
county, in which Altoona is located,
produced last year less than 10 per
cent of the eggs, less thans12 per cent
of the potatoes, and less than % per
cent of the dressed poultry used in
the Altoona consuming district.
Poultry and egg production, potato
growing and dairying are the most
profitable enterprises in the agricul-
tural section surrounding Altoona, the
survey shows. There is great oppor-
tunity for further increasing the poul-
try and potato enterprises, the depart
ment says. To indicate the advantage
which Blair county farmers have over
farmers in remote districts, ii Is shown
In connection with potatoes, for ex-
ample, that the freight charges alone
on the potatoes required to meet the
deficit In Altoona between September,
1922, and May, 1923, ranged from Is to
40 cents per bushel At the conclusion
of the survey, program Of production
will be formulated by the Blair County
Farm bureau and the local and state
agricultural authorities will assist
farmers In putting the program into
effect.
Markets Neglected.
Many instances are known to govern
ment marketing authorities where pro-
ducers neglect nearby markets in an
effort TO develop distant outlets. For
example, numerous campaigns have
been launched in the South to develop
northern outlets for sweet potatoes,
while at times 1t has been virtually
impossible for southern consumers to
buy sweet potatoes produced on near
by farms. Other cases are known
where city's supply of commodity
is brought from distant sections when
the same commodity is being grown In
the immediate territory and shipped
TO cities hundred of miles away. The
savings on transportation alone would
go far toward reducing distribution
costs, the department says. Railroads
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-30

upon which is mounted piece of rub
Der packing in such manner as 10
bear friction against the under side of
the dial. A small binding post knob
is attached to this shaft which further
allows close adjustment, similar to the
vernier attachments on the market to-
day. Tie dial will turn several times
before the condenser has made half a
revolution and in order TO know how
your condenser is setting, 1S0-degree
scale is mounted on the large cog
wheel and an opening cut in the panel
to view the scale.
The illustration makes this descrip-
ton clearer and from the general plan
the amateur may devise his own means
for mounting the gears and condensers
he may have on hand.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-30
Tests Show That Italian
Product Is Not Desirable.

prepared by the United States Department
Of Agriculture.)
Estimates Of the probable red clover
seed crop indicate the possibility that
considerable importations of foreign
red clover seed will be made and
placed on the American market for
seeding IN the spring of 1924, accord
ing to the United States Department
of Agriculture.
In this connection 1t seems desirable,
says the Bureau of Plant Industry, to
call attention to some of the results OF
trials made by the department with
several state agricultural experiment
stations and county agents. Results
of this work show clearly that as
rule Italian seed is not desirable In
the United States.
Tests were made in Minnesota, Wis
consin, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa,
Pennsylvania, New York, New Hamp-
shire, Tennessee, Virginia and Mary
land, and except at the Pennsylvania
state college, the plots seeded to Ital-
ian seed everywhere showed more or
In Minnesota all foreign lots common
ly imported into the United States
were badly winter-killed il the winter
of 1922-1923. At other stations the
French and Chilean apparently suf-
fered little, but the Italian suffered at
every station north Of the Ohio, ex-
cept at Pennsylvania state college.
At the Department of Agriculture test
ing farm at Arlington, Virginia, all
foreign lots suffered severely from dis
ease, the Italian, German and BO-
hemian being the greatest sufferers,
some plots of which lost 80 per cent
or more Of the stand. On the same
field some lots Of United States origin
suffered more or less, while others
were not affected.
at is hoped that these facts will be
borne in mind by importers, and that
strains as are certainly known to be I'M
safe will not be offered TO the Amer
lean farmer" said an official Of the
department.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-30
Wheat Considered Good
Feed for All Chickens

Wheat is considered a good feed
for young chickens and laying hens,
and may be fed with profit during the
present rather low prices. Any change
of feed for laying hens should be
made gradually, however, as sud
den change may seriously affect the
egg production.
The grain mixture may be Of equal
parts of corn and wheat, and the mash
of parts ground corn, Of medium
ground wheat, and 2 Of high grade
meat scraps or tankage. If it Is de-
sired to use oats, the mixture sug-
gested is corn 4, wheat 4, and oats 2
parts and a mash of ground corn 3
parts, medium ground wheat 8, finely
ground oats and meat scrap or tank
age 2 parts.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-30
Potentiometer Should
Be Carefully Watched

Potentiometers are instruments that
should be watched very carefully at
all times. When purchasing one be
sure that 1t is Of good, sturdy construc-
ZION. The wire must be wound in such
q manner as to make u impossible for
tho coil TO become shOrted needlessly,
running down the battery to say moth
ing of running the potentiometer and.
where mounted on hakelite or hard
rubber panel. melting the section OF
the panel to which II is attached.
The function of the potentiometer
in an ordinary circuit Is to maintain
by adjustment a perfect balance be-
tween the two electrical circuits. name
ly. the filament and plate. In this way
the proper plate potential can be ap-
piled to the detectOr tube to give the
ciearest possible signal and eliminate
internal noises due to unbalanced A
and B circuits.
Inasmuch as the potentiometer is a
direct short circuit across the A bat
terry, the ideal way Of connecting 1t Ia
with a small single pole knife switch
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-30
ed by q. Douglas Wardrop.
of Radio Sing)

Here is a simple vernier arrange
ment for variometers and condensers
Which will be found very convenient in
tuning for CIV.
Fig. ] shows the rubber knob and
the binding posi- from which the vernier
is made. Almost any type or size of
rubber knob may be used. The linen
sions shown, of course, will require to
be changed accordingly. The knob
used measured one-half inch in diane
ter and one-half inch deep. with a
knurled rim three-Quarters Of an inch
in diameter. To adapt this binding
post face off the one-half inch length
tc one-quarter inch, and beve the
length TO an angle of 45 degrees. This
can be conveniently done by screwing
the knob on threaded rod which is
put into a collet and turned in lathe.
The threaded rod is an S-32 machine
screw with the head cut off. An S-32
round-head machine screw, one-half
inch spring TO pass over the machine
screw and a small brass washer com
plete the vernier. A hole is drilled
through the panel slightly below the
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-30
Home Market IS
Most Profitable

would also welcome the more efficient
use of cars resulting from a better
development of home markets.
are to be made by the department at
other consuming centers. 1t Is ex-
pected that much general information
will be developed in these surveys that
can be applied to all producing and
consuming centers throughout fhe
country. The federal government
cannot undertake TO make such studies
for all sections, but 1t hopes to sug.
gest a method of making such studies
that may be applied by local authori-
ties.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-30

effect when tuning for CIV. The rod
passes through the panel and is in
serted in hole at the back of the
cabinet. The cuff on the rod is brought
close to the back Of the panel. The
rubber stopper is cut in half and hole
drilled through the middle. The rod
is passed through with the larger end
of the stopper towards the panel. The
dial bears against the tapering rubber.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-30
Rhode Island Reds Pass
the Half Century Mark

More than fifty years ago the poul-
try farmers of Rhode Island produced
the first specimens of one of the most
popular breeds of pOultry-the Rhode
Island Reds. The name of the breed
denotes its birthplace.
Many breeds, Buff Leghorns, Buff
Wyandottes and Buff Cochins were the
parent stock of the Rhode Island Red.
Careful selection and breeding per-
fected the breed to such degree that
1t was admitted to the standard by
the American Poultry association in
1895.
The Rhode Island Red Is generous
layer of large brown-shelled eggs. Its
yellow skin and legs make 1t an at
tractive table fowl.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-30
Trouble in Adjusting
Secondary Condenser

While tuning in phone signals and
CIV. considerable trouble in adjust
ing the secondary condenser Is often
experienced. The following Is a
method devised and used with good re-
suits:
Take an ordinary 43-pIate condenser
out of its casing and mount large
gear wheel on it's shaft; the con-
denser in turn is mounted on the back
of the receiving panel In the usual
manner with the exception that no
shaft protrudes. A small gear wheel
is mounted on a brass shaft and fitted
through the panel so as to mesh with
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-30

dial of the variometer TO pass the S-32
machine screw. The screw is inserted
through this hole and the spring
washer slipped over it. and, lastly, the
tapered rubber knob is screwed on.
II is preferable to use machine
screw which is threaded only at the
end on which the knob is screwed as
machine screw entirely threaded
tends to catch in the hole when the
the vernier slight pressure is ap-
piled while turning, which permits the
tapered periphery of the vernier TO en-
gage with the rim Of the dial, enabling
a micrometer adjustment.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1923-11-30
How Loop Antenna Can
Be Made by Amateurs

Many amateurs are handicapped in
their erection of an antenna by lack Of
space. A loop aerial as shown In the
diagram can be constructed and will
obtain very good results with one
vacuum tube detector.
To construct this loop. two laths OF
wood 251a inches long should be OBJ
tanned. A notch Is cut In the center Of
each and they are Joined together TO
form an "X." Four laths of wood each
IS inches long are nailed across the ex-