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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-06
DRAMA AND.
THE CHILD
Noted Lecturer and Authority on
Educational and Sociological :
Subjects.
VIM. A. McKeever-

IT N.the carrying out of their plans
for 1.-THE First Annual Insti.
tute1 of Religious Drama" the
Federal Council of Churches has
begun movement which should
have a far.reaching significance
in the child life of America.
Practically all the evils affect
ing childhood and youth-such. as
parents and teachers constantly
complain of-have long been
dramatized and offered for sale in
some form of public amusement.
Instead of abusing their children
for enjoying wickedness, the
trainers of the young are begin
ming to see a light. 1t is drama
rather than evil as such which
lures the awakening mind.
Let the good work go on. as
started by the Church Council.
In the furtherance of their pur-
pose to make use Of the dramatic
instinct of the child as 4 force
for religious enlightenment these
church groups will follow three
major lines. First will come the
interest In vocal and instrumental
music. For the child, to see the
meaning and the symbolism of
the selections made real through
tie stage performances of his
mites will awaken his i:eals and
stir his better emotions as moth
ing else of the class will do. it is
argued. Ordinarily the child mu-
stefan stops at the stage of vague
feeling and sense of rhythm.
The dramatic method will lift
him to the stage of intelligent
interpretation.
The second big possibility Of
the new religious drama move
ment lies in the rich significan nee
of the great Biblical narrative.
practically. all the passions and
emotions known to humankind
are buried in the meanings OF
the Old Book.
Now these thrills are to be
brought to the surface and made
ineligible to even the little child
The very. idea is thought-provok-
! ing and sounds far; more sienifi-
cant than that of digging into
old buried tombs for material
trea sures.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-06
Ass = Novel Of = By Charles G. Norris
IS \. A SEOUEL, TO aJVHEN A GIRL MARRIES'

Iines.I can't follow" 1 managed.
'''Listen; Anne, I've known
Jim a long time. You, know we
were over on the. flying front
during the war. and folks who
were together there got to see
each others souls. stripped of
pretense. i've studied Jim Inn
personally, as ian interesting
human being rather than as a
man.
ANNE'S ATTITUDE.
.:And 1 know that the wisest
thing for his wife to do is sub
scribe to his theories and let him
see that she's not an Alice.sit-by-
the.fire whom he can't lose.
think you'd hold Jim's lovely en-
joying yourself without hIm-in-
stead of waiting In agony for him
to come home and complete your
empty lifen
II wish were differentrs was
wrung from me. But i hate the
whole modern idea OF home life.
I don't want to keep jim guess
ing. / love him, and / want him
to be proud Of my devotion.
don't want to flirt withyiny own
husband"
And you're so efficient In bust
riess." laughed Betty. However.
you should have been born in 1850
or married to a man like Ralph
Lacy 1
"ohr' I began protestingly.
Betty cut in merctlessly:
You've never stood of and
studied Jim. I'm not lin love with
him-so I've been free to analyze
him"
AS she spoke the words. 1-ny
maid came in to- announce din
ner, so our. talk was cut short
and we arose to go out to the din
: ing room. In the hall stopped
eagerly. / was sure / heard the
key in the lock. A, moment later
the door swung open1 to reveal
Jim. I actually caught at acchair
to steady myself.
Hello girls. So Betty .is con
.soling Annie nicely in my. abb
sence," laughed Jim, a shade ,af-
fectedly. I'VE were caught in
the road in a motor jam AMI I
hadn't chance to telephone.
Have you saved a bite for nle?'
1--WE were just sitting down. !
managed. s,s ~
.But now I'm OFF" laughed
Betty. Cook was sufficiently an
noyed at her delayed dinner with
out making her contrive to serve
three. And beside I've matters 10
attend to- \
Don't CO." I protested, while
Jim caught Betty,s arm andstried
to propel her to the dining room.
But she shook off his OBTAINING
In the midst of our protests. she
persisted in making; her way to
the door. There she stopped and,
leaning back, against. the, heavy
wood, she looked from one to the
other of us pityingly. Then in a
voice which shook Betty. said. :.
Jim, Anne has. gone through
torments today. never was so
glad to see anyone as you to-
might. love Anne-but. she did
not want me or. need me---or any
one but YOU. She needs you
: Then. she wrenched .+open the
door and fairly banged it in our
faces.
CTo Be Continued Tomorrow.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-06
By Ann Lisle,
whose Serials of Married Life
Have Won Big Popular
Success.

tcopyriEht. 1929. King Features
Syndicate. Incl
@r KNOW" / agreed. Il
don't know what I'd, do
without it now. But
sometimes wish he would
not! Oh. Betty. don't think me
dislnval or lIneratAful,-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-06
The Making Of Munrnaies

THE process Of mummifying the dead among the Egypt
ians lasted about ten weeks and accompanied by
rtualistic ceremonies Embaming dates back to 1000
c., but discontinued by Egyptians about IOO A. y
Evening star., 1923-05-24
CHARGES PEPCO
. EARNSzPER CENT
Citizens Leader Says Divi-
dend Is Grossly Excessive,
! Asks Hearing.

Claiming that the Potomac Electric
Power Company is earning a sum
equivalent to % per cent dividend
on it's stock, William Nick. Clayton,
spokesman for the Federation OF
Citizens Associations, today petitioned
the utilities commission to reopen
the electric light rate case.
Mr.. Clayton bases his application
on the ground that he has gathered
new evidence from a statement issued
by the company since the commission
Investigated the electric rates q few
weeks ago.
From that statement. Mr.. Clayton
asserts, 'e has learned that, after
deducting all expenses. including de-
preciation. the company has Sl.311,-
546.2l, (which amount represents a
dividend of % per cent on it's stock
issue of $4,000 900 for the twelve months
ending March 81 1923, and 81 per cent
for the year ending March 81, 1922
Calls Rate Unfair.
In concluding his petition he de-
ciares this showing "is neither fair.
reasonable nor on-discriminatory.
Tt is, we respectfully submit. grossly
unfair, unreasonable and discrimina-
tory"
Belief prevailed ut the District
building today that the commission
will not reopen the rate case at this
time. for the reason that the COM
pany's rates anu valuation are now
before the District Supreme Court
for adjudication and that nothing
is to be gained by further compli-
eating the rate situation.
The District Supreme Court has not
vet approved the reduction Of a frac-
Il h.a rot t, ~ 20
households that was decided upon
by the commission last month.
Present Rate Stays.
The company is now collecting and
will continue to collect the old rate
of 10 cents per kilowatt hour until
the valuation suit is settled. OF the
10 cents collected the court permits
the company to keep fraction more
than Z cents. The difference goes
into the impounded fund.
Mr.. Ciayton's petition read in part
as follows:
"Discussing the company's depre-
citation fund, the commission init
mates quite strongly that this fund
has already been swollen beyond the
proper needs or requirements of the
company. beng stated at over IA per
cent fair value. The commission saw
on page four Of its order, it is quite
evident from this analysis of the
depreciation account that the reserve
Is growing rapidly to such a size
that 1T is necessary etc. etc.
Earned on Lower Rate.
at is interesting here to call the
attention of the commission to the
1act that this stock earning % per
cent or so per cent, according to the
treatment given the depreciation
Item, was on the COMMISSIONS rate of
eight cents per kilowatt hour.
IF the company succeeds in con-
vincing the court that it is entitled
to the ten-cent rate, it's net earnings
for the year ending March 81, 1923,
would be enriched by S1.143,94325
the amount impounded for that period
Evening star., 1923-05-24
0-YEAR-OLD BOY LONE COMFORTER
OF MOTHER At FATHERS FUNERAL

Now, folks, whether or not the boy
lives up to his promise. made at a
time when his childish heart was
weighted by woe, is not to be con-
sideredt The fact that he appreci-
ated the situation, and realized that
by his conduct would he be able to
comfort his widowed mother, by
showin'. her there was some one who
cared. will undoubtedly forestall the
dreaded hopelessness that's always
so ready to grasp at the heartstrings
of the lonely and foresaken! :: -
Nobody cares" say expert social
workers and there have been. many
noted ones within our midst .durin'
the last ten days. Is the staff of life
to greedy despair" the hideous
octopus sittin' patiently by leerin' at
the passn' throng, ever ready and
eager to wrap its ugly coils around
the disconsolate 'driftwood" floatin'
down stream on the river OF life, and
self-centered. indeed, are those who
can't see their way clear to aid in
some manner the sterlin' organiza-
Evening star., 1923-05-24

tions now battlin' to the death this
most dreaded Of all monsters!
Oh, favored are they who have some
one to care.
Some one who thinks it worthwhile.
To suffer q pang when things go
awry, =
And greet each success with'a smile!
Some one whose heart beats steady
and true,
Ever willin' to cope with despair.
Who proves beyond doubt to those
who must go, =: -s.+'&.,.
There'll be some one they leave who
will carei.
1 thank you, DOPEY DAN.
Evening star., 1923-05-24
Avenue Becomes
Big Concert Hall
In Trial Tonight

Between midnight and . o'clock
tomorrow morning historic Penn
sylvania avenue will form con-
cert hall, stretching a mile in
length by 16e feet in width, when
the large amplifiers adorning
many of the posts holding the
Shrine decorations tune up" In
all probability the lights will be
turned on tonight also.
Under the auspices of the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone
Company. giant motor in the
basement Of Polls Theater will
send two hours of canned music on
the wires as the last extensive
test before the Shrine convention.
This time was sought because of
the uuietness of that hour.
1t is pointed out that the music
is interfered with somewhat at
street car intersections, but that
during the Shrine program this
evil will be eliminated.
Al previous tryoutS the program
proved very successful, the music
being heard for blocks away on
both side sof the Avenue.
Evening star., 1923-05-24

and the total sum then available TOT
stock ,iividends would pay Al or 40
Der cent exclusive of depreciation
deduction on the s6.Ooo.OOo worth Of
stock for a period Of twelve months.
THE Rent Commission Of the Dis
trtct of Columbia has set Z per cent
as the proper interest to be allowed
on real estate investments. BANK s
and trust companies allow 4 per cent
on time deposits. The company has
recently sold s40oo.OO0 worth OF
bonds that net the buyer less than
s per cent interest per year.
"All that the Washington Hallway
and Electric Company can nave IN
vested in the Potomac Electric Power
Company Is $6.o00.0o0, the par of its
$4,000 shares of stock, and upon this
by order Of the commission II is now
permitted to earn annually from %
to so per cent.
Evening star., 1923-05-24
BY w. III. CLAGETT.
Dear Folks:

Dear Folks: -5t
Nearin' one of the great churches
down in the business section of the
city yesterday / saw four men carry
in a coffin to the waitin' hearse at
the curb! DESTROYS or showin' re-
spect for the dead l stopped short,
removed my hat and prepared to
stand by until the mourners passed! l
didn't have to wait long, for only
two followed the casket-one
mother, the other her young son,
boy about nine years old! The wom
an was bent with grief. her sobs
bein' quite audible as the little fellow
assisted her into their automobile.
Don't cry, mother" he pleaded.
pattin' her tenderly on the arm. III
always good and take care of you!
Please. mother, for my" but just
then the door of the car slammed, a
signal was given, the lonely funeral
procession was quickly swallowed up
in the maeistrom of traffic and | con-
tinued on my way!
Evening star., 1923-05-24

One-piece, rain-proof windshield,
automatic windshield cleaner and
glare-proof visor. Quick-action
cowl ven6lator. Rear-view mir
ror. Combination stop-and-tail
Evening star., 1923-05-24

light, tonneau lamp with long
extension cord. Running board
step pads and aluminium kick
plates. Eight-day clock. Thief
proof Transmission lock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
One Sure Way to Heb Your Boss-and Yourself

"An elementary knowledge of accounting is one contribution to business organization that only few young have yet realized is within their range of possibility Big business executives themselves too conversant with the science of accounting. They turn every month to firm books for private and public information, but daily questions arise too trivial of themselves to justify going into conference with the accounting firm Yet these questions may be of sufficient importance to cause the big business restless half hour. The young in an organization who can come forward at such time and smooth out the per- picking details for his chief goes down a who will be deserving of the next promotion"
 MT. Banks has compiled this formula for mak- ing true interpretation of the usual items the balance sheet:
 "When sizing up the listed assets of any poration seek the source of every entry Ascer- tain what disposition was made of the assets alized. Were the proceeds kept in the business as capital or disposed of as dividends? If it put into capital in what form is it held Carry out the search still further and find out what transactions brought in these profits. In this way the wide awake business may determine what phase of his business is truly profitable and what phase of the business is running behind"
 MT. Banks suggests to the ambitious young man that devote two or three nights week to an academic study of accounting in the schools and universities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
By Arthur M. Leinbach.

THE cloth bound Short Cut to Success! How
 to Become Business Executive in three
 volumes! "Take my $15 course by mail end you will earn $10,000 the first year."
 This is the flamboyant advice offered on every hand to the young man who aspires to advance ment in the business world If his desire for per sonal betterment need stimulus, these inspira- tonal books and their counterparts render valuable service. But to the young men who stand on tho first rounds of the ladder fulfilment is not to be attained solely through desire. These books paint magic pictures of promotion, responsibility and personal glory. Why not get down to concrete means of gaining these ends Too often the young crusader marches with fervor on the parade grounds while the fighting is elsewhere.
 Alexander S. Banks, educator and business man, holds that the young office assistant who sin cerely wants to better himself must be able to con- tribute more to his organization than honest en- thusiasm and readiness to accept promotion in the ranks. "Leam some such practical business science as accounting" is his solution.
 "The science of audits and the compilation of accurate business records the foundations upon which big business rests to-day. Accounting is the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11

master key to making dependable appraisas of commercial values. It promotes personal eff ciency. It is the true guide in personal invest ments. Such knowledge is utility to the man at the top as well as an efficient means to end to the young man at the bottom.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11

Well, stick to it. He's treatin' o. K. We don't want to kill him unless have to. But if we have to, we have to-
 The dog-eared man was thoughtful, puzzled. q guess you're right" he assented dubiousy.
 The disappointed contractor put the checkbook back into his pocket But some encouragement was to be gleaned The short, vicious one of the pair was unquestionably weakening. A little more liquor might help. He lifted his heavy body from the chair. Instantly the swarthy bandit was at his side, white faced, his jaw distended, the savage glitter again in his eyes.
 "Where you goin'?" he snapped.
 "Whiskey."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11
FORTUNE AND HIS FAMILY

nov you've made those eannibals come true. DonT you think it's pretty rotten! Come on. Be decent again. Let me give you job"
 Both thieves shifted uneasily in their chairs. -Naw," mumbIed the swarthy one as he took an. other drink. '"Too Late for me. He'll for me, and I'll welcome 1t for home"
 But the dcg-eared man was deeply agitated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11

pudgy finger along the edge "I'll take 1t with me"
 @An we ask," this from the dog-eared man, sis five minutes to git away Then you can call the cops"
 s1'll make it thirty"
 ~You're white"
 guests adieu the contractor escorted the two gum men to the door, opened it, and cordially shook hands with both.
 "Sorry we scared you," murmured the dog-eared man.
 ~Good nightr Thompson called
 Good night! both echoed. They stumbled out onto the road and into the car engine still whrring waiting to receive them. grinding of gears louder chugging of the motor, swift turn out of Fycke's Lane, and once more two great demon eyes rent the mists of the desolate Teaneck road and passed on leaving it again in gray solitude.
 Thompson kept faith. He waited thirty min- utes. Then he walked to neighbours house and telephoned to doctor for his wife, who was fairly prostrated. Then he called the police, though the description he gave was purposey the scantiest: In the contractors home formerly there was no weapon. Now there is at least loaded revolver in every room, ready for instant action. Before, the victim often carried hundreds of dollars in his pockets; now his limit is 50 cents
 Perhaps it the wine; perhaps it the whiskey; perhaps it was the contractors eoquence, or possibly all three, which caused the robbers to depart empty handed. Who can tell? Only the bandits themselves, and they haven't been rested.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-11

Ooule ou, ue edlu nervously to his col league. Tets get out of this" And he pulled the swarthy bandit, who made no resistance, toward the door. Suddenly, how ever, the small one stopped as his quick eye caught a shining pointed object stand ing near the door into the kitchen.
 "What's that ?" he demanded.
 "A silingle knife. ! To trim shingles on roofs" In a wooden handle was a keen blade eight inches long.
 That's a babyi" exulted the desper- ado as he ran his re. "I1l take it with
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-20
Dear Santa: Bring U.s.

We see once more the Bethehem-thath omely
ger the baby Jesus with wonderous
umined by the soul of God IT'S Christmas another
with others and into eterntyand
still with all the years there hunde down the of
the Savior Earth Goodwill to Man. The message:
remembered forgotten for the moment but growing
strength with each succeeding generation 1t the in
evitab it The Word the avalanche of truth before which all
obstacles themselves into their original elements
to merged divinity that onward
for the salvation of mankind
How better would be humanity able read
Alright that word which all uness We ponder
child the growth manhood try to
underlying and determined standards into whose image
destined to shape ourselves.
We again then again properly reflect His
great simplicity His unconquerabe and force Here
determination action kindly sympathy full
hollow and mockery We fan would sense it.
but weakly fail.
today who ashes the changers from the
temple with conscience for the CASH.
Do immortal seek to hide them in the
deposit vault do act in supercas and only think in fun
damentas?
What is this Charity that heritage-surey but
guide post pointing the Of Justice which travel
sgnpo behind unneeded in the further march
Ah Christmas time has little meaning cannot garner from
it more than sentimental yearning of the hour.
of the child of coursethe time for happy
heartshe strange enchanting moment that thrilled in the
years gone by toys mystery Santa
Claus.
season, too, today Aye, think in the
yellow too cold to write another letter. to
another letter. watch with spperd feet by the burning
embers the gift would much Then let write:
Dear Santa; Bring bravery and understanding
great complexities What want most strength do
Courage carry humanity based understand
ing Bring this holy gift, for this Christmas time
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-20
MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS
SWEEPS ENTIRE WORLD

The magic of Christmas lies over
the world today, changing the dreary
commonplace events of yesterday into
things of wonder and delight and fill
ling the earth with happiness and joy
and cheer 1t permeates the whole
earth from end to end and mankind
in every land and in every cline re-
spends to it in the fullest measure.
For into our hearts at this time there
comes a beautiful something that
raises us above ourselves and brings
us to greater heights than we ever
reach at any other time. For with the
magic of Christmas time man buries
self in trying to promote the happi-
ness for himself also. For it seems as
if the more we give of love, of SER
vice and of ourselves the fuller grows
the store from which we draw upon
and the richer we grow in the things
that make for our own happiness. Let
us then allow the magic of Christmas
time to fall upon us so deeply that
it may not only stay with us at this
time but through all the days to fol-
low.-Katherine Edelman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-20
OLD YULETIDE HYMN
FAVORITE EVERYWHERE

There is scarcely a church of any
denomination that does not some time
during the Christmas season echo to
the strains of that beautiful and soul
inspiring hymn 80, come all We faith
full 1t seems to be favorite at Yule
tide in every land and in every cline,
whether it is sung as above referred
to- or in it's original force as the
"Adeste Fidelis."
The hymn was first given to the
world in the Thirteenth century by a
franciscan monk, but did not gain
worldwide popularity for long time
after. The English translation was
made by Canon Frederick Oakley over
sixty years ago. Since that time the
hymn has been translated into the
language of every nation and the
sweet and lofty words ring out at
Christmas time in many remote places
But while the English translation
has superseded the original Latin to
a great extent, yet the beauty of the
original composition is such that there
are many who still prefer to hear it
even though the language is not their
own.-Katherine Edelman.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-12-20
Song for Christmas

Chant me a rhyme of Christmas
Sing me a jovial song
And though it is filled with laughter,
Let it be pure and strong.
Sing of the hearts brimmed over
With the story of the day
OF the echo of childish voices
That will not ride away.
OF the blare of the tasseled bugle,
And the timeless clatter and beat
OF the drum that throbs to muster
Squadrous of scampering feet.
But, o, let your voices fall fainter,
Till, blent with a minor tone,
You temper your song with the beauty
OF the pity Christ had shown.
And sing one verse for the voiceless
And yet, ere the song be done,
A verse for the ears that hear not,
And verse for the sightless one.
For though it be time for singing
A merry Christmas glee,
Let low, sweet voice Of pathos
Run through the melody.
james Whitcomb Riley