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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09
STOLE FOR GIRL FRIEND
HE SAYS; FINED $25

Charles Luke, a patient at Wal
ter Reed Hospital was sentenced
to pay a fine of $25 and In default
serve ten days in Jail by Judge
Mcmahon in Police Court today
for stealing q beaded bag from his
buddy"
On the stand, Luke said that at
the hospital, Everybody is for
himself" He had taken the bag
to give to a girl4riend. he said
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09
POLICE ASKED TO FIND
BOY GONE FROM HOME

Police today are conducting a
city-wide search for Phillip Mar
cozzi. nine years old, of 1918 Cor
ceran street northwest. He was re-
ported missing TO the Eighth 20
lice precinct last night. The bow
hasn't been seen since o'clock
Yesterday morning. Marcozzi is
red haired, wears q cap and black
shoes. Police have no other de.
scription of his clothes.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09

Ned Arthur was the village sheik.
adored by maidens fair; he was the
hero of his clique, his manly charm
was rare. He had dark hair and
piercing eyes and such a thrilling
voice: he brought despair to other
guys. while maidens did rejoice.
He played a guitar very we'll. his
tenor was quite fine, and 30 he
charmed each bonnie belle; they
called him "Sheik o'Mine." But
then there dawned q moonlight
night. Ned met a charming girl,
her beauty filled him with delight
and set hiss brain awhirl. She was
so beautiful and shy. Ned liked
her from the start. and ere the
summer days passed by he offered
her his heart. The wedding was a
gorgeous scene, the groom was
filled with pride; the outlook then
seemed most serene to Ned and his
fair bride. Ten years have passed
since that day when this young
pair were wed, but now We find
quite sac to say. a battling pair
instead. Poor Ned quite wearied
from the strife. bemoans his
little wife has added strength and
weight.
There are learned men of every
kind,
Versed in the ways of life,
But these same men we often find.
Cannot select a wife.
J. H. HOLMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09
JASPER POST OF LEGION
ADMITS NEW MEMBERS

Sergt jasper Post. No. IS, Amer
lean Legion. meeting in Perpetual
building last night, admitted six
new members. They are Major
Parker Kitchens. Robert n. Hetzer,
Edmund 8. Tappy, Harry P. Jones,
John j. Bibb. and Edward Z.
Kappa.
You have been innoculated
against the germ of un-American.
ISM" the Rev. Hugh K. Fulton
told the new members last night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09
THE OFT-MENDED HEART.

When quite young broke my heart,
All because of Lottie Payne;
But ere 1t fairly ceased to smart
/ broke IL once again.
/ cracked it the second Tins
Because of Gertie Hits,
But II mended with little care
And no expense of wits.
But once again ! saw a face
1t was that OF Bertha Shore.
Snap! went my heart in Just the
place
That II was broke before.
Time will mend this l suppose
Unless ! meet some cute Jane
Who'll throw me into fits Of love,
And then I'll break it again.
ARIZONA IKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09

be pronounced by department chap.
lain, the Rev. DR.. r. e. Mcbride.
Viola l.. Shippert klinger will re-
cite the Battle Hymn Of the Re-
public, after which Lincoln's Get.
tysburg address is to be given by
Lemuel Warner. Gertrude LYONS
will sing These Are They" ac-
companied by Miss Katherine
Fowler
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09
AN ECHO.

Recent dissertations on auto -suE-
geetiOn
May for some time be q mooted Quea-
ton.
However 10 may he safe to say,
In an emphatic sort Of way,
It's teaching will not relieve auto-co
gostion. II. SMITH.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09
Michigan Park Meeting.

The Michigan Park CitiZens' As.
ISOLATION. meeting at 1929 Twe'fth
street northeast last rieht. voted it's
arrrova1 Of the teachers salary
hill. This action followed an ad-
dress Of DR.. Frank w. Ballou.
superintendent Of schools.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09
TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS.

A Virginia newspaper Ia
ments typographical error Gp-
peGring in an editorial, Which
the editor headed, "Praise Ye
the Lord" The printer made
it, "Praise Ye the Ford"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09
Act on Zoning Changes.

A number Of important changes
in the city's coming. which were
argued before the Districts Zoning
Commission yesterday will be de-
eided upon today at an executive
4Sssion Of the commission.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09
WAS SHE GRATEFUL

Young Lady Overcome by
Gas While Taking Bath" says
a newspaper headline, and the
article says: "Owes her life to
the watchfulness Of Jack Craner,
bell boy, and Henry Sawyer,
janitor."
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09
OUR RELATIVES.

My old man lust sits around.
And tells all he's feeling. great:
He took an iron tonic for his blood
And thinks he's q heavyweight.
MY m0ther-ln-Iaw seems sheIl-shocked,
pale look does now enshrOud her;
she has sent for the family physician.
Because she ate too much clam
cno"oer' ua~U uAwU,Ns
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09
HANK HAWKINS.

SAY 1T WITH SALADS"
Haze you seen MGv?"
"May Who?"
"Why, MayonnGise."
mo; she's dressing and sUom't
LettaIce.' OIDONO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09
THE DOCTOR BOOK.

The Doctor Book L. handy, 1t talks
about your Ills, tells what to take for
ev'ry ache. in powders. dope, and pills.
1t has a cOlOred picture Of some split
open guy to show the points of bones
and joints that we're existing by. nc
Illustrates the flowers with thorns and
spiky barbs, to put in tea, and then
you'll see those blossoms turn to
''yarbs." You read about the serpents,
thai rattle, hiss. and sting, the para
sites and other mites that to yOuP
hide may cling, the scorpions and
spiders. whose bite Is instant death,
which gives you chIlls and little thrills.
and bubbles in your breath. The Doc
tor Books a daisy, u pessimistic tome,
its message tells Of toIIinK bells, and
falling chunks OF loan.
GENE BLOSSOM.
An Ell Paso, Ter., man aUho
boasts that he will never mnrry
is named I. StalLeroff. Up to
this time he has managed to do
so.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09
Oyster Opposes Crannton; Fiscal Plan
(8SlIEARDIteSEEM{8

Mana Sc
the q curt&1A
Heaven from oU
are and son eut -
-.n4oSs made give the anFele IL enS'
are the stars ort eht f1asn4ne daenonos
.nininr from ood's band atar.. eod tns~
clouds but ve31s Of Vapof oroppeo 1Io1 Hs3sSHw
f1eas1ne ShGte =" the anRe1s through 4t
Mana q o a hssso. earth 81 Oven
Hatehtne GER =" 49, =; SSon rird-
- Sns rSa1srT and earth SCOUT; or
q ling made o1,toS.se Eta
ttsn. ~5xNA &reetop0 songs
- IS. - asouA anee1 01nRs1
&c 'Hc@SS'' ana the snoHy
Flames Of winter
GAZING
from their w1ngsT
Are the Aew4rops'
= BRA aht1y shining
4Hrths early norm
ing hours kiss
spots left ey
elves and fair
...~ ieSr.Thers thsy
s1ept emopg
thei81egerAy,
l. the light
ming rockets
fAYiu0 when The
Prin0a Of Glory
6ones
the thun-
der but the
rattle Of the
basy snRe1ss
4rumS
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09
FAMOUS FABLES-(NO. 5.)

The fable of lovers fate,
He found his error much too late
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09

New Sauer Kraut, {
quart 121ae
Sweet Apple Cider,
gallon SOC
American Swiss Cheese,
lb. SOC
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-02-09

Rogers SiIverWare Coupons
One coupon given away
with each and every Csc
worth of merchandise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
PROSPERITY IS GENERAL

The savings deposits of ss0 banks report ing to the Federal Reserve Board increased by half a billion dollars in 1922, and es- pecially gratifying is the fact that none of the districts shows a materially larger per centage of increases than another. This is the same as to say that prosperity has been general throughout the country and that the disposition to lay aside portion of earn ings is national. It goes without saying that the accumulation of money in savings banks and in other forms of savings is in large degree due to the attractive and systematic advertising methods that are being pursued by banks. building and loan associations and like institutions. People are being edu- cated to the saving habit.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
DELIVERING COTTON BY GRADE

Although Senator Dial's measure calling for delivery of cotton in specified grades was defeated, new developments in the handling of cotton may serve to bring about the end sought. The farmers cooperative marketing associations insist upon careful grading as the basis of their appeal to the market. They are educating the producer to the point where he perceives that 1t lies within his own power materially to add to his receipts by more careful treatment of the staple from stalk to gin, and by the pro duction of better staple The farmers who plant very short staple when they can add much to their yield with no extra effort except the planting of better variety are coming to realize that their policy is not profitable The practice of leaving the cot ton too long on the stalks, or allowing it to become wet or mixed with trash, is gradually being discontinued. Nothing has more tend ed to discourage carelessness in handling the crop than the demonstration at the gins and warehouses of the increased returns to the planters who are careful.
 Furthermore, the marketing association is carefully sorting the cotton by grades. giving each farmer definite benefit by such separation; whereas, formerly he sold all in lump and without due regard to grade, the later purchasers receiving the benefit of later sorting. The association approaches the market with an offering in definite grades, insisting upon definite price recog- hilton of grades. The result of this will be to carry grade distinctions gradually throughout the entire marketing process from producer to mills It is not expected that anybody will materially suffer by this procedure, but that, on the contrary, the industry in general will be greatly benefited. Eventually, perhaps, all cotton deliveries will be made in specified grades because of this initial demand for payment strictly by grades
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
COMMITTEE ON WATERWAYS

By voting to create standing committee on rivers and harbors, the house of repre- sentatives recognizes the importance of wa terways and the states seaport to the states development. There are already number of questions which the committee may prop erly consider and as time goes on it's duties will increase. It may be said that water ways expansion in Alabama is still in its initial stages, but promising start has been made and the legislature will be required to give more and more of its attention to this subject. The expenditure of $10,O00.0UO. authorized by the people of Alabama to pro- vide additional equipment at Mobile, is in itself a considerable undertaking for the state government Waterways and the port are destined to play an increasingly import ant role in Alabama's industrial and com mercial life. The state is no further than the threshold of it's new prosperity. All contributing factors deserve the most care full consideration as to their part in the general plan of progress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
WHERE OUR DUTY LIES

The matter of immigration is vex'n. con gress again as always. Fore is the pity that these vexations were not saved long ago. The country now has more immigrants of. all kinds than it can digest. The case of indigestion has become acute. There is 9 flood of restrictive measures before con- gress and there are also bills looking to the raising of the barriers again Chairman Johnson of the house immigration commit tee is seeking to permit the Near East couii- tries to use up their next years quota now arguing that would-pe refugees from those poverty-stricken and strife-stricken regions should be allowed to find haven here. An asylum for the oppressed was the slogan of the country of our forefathers. There may be a sentimental appeal, even an ap- peal to our, sense of national chivalry, in that idea. But what of our national integ- rity, our duty to ourselves, our children, our institutions?
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
TO INTERPRET THE LAWS

Too much centralization of government undoubtedly has it's dangers. But these dangers lie in tendency to remove from the people their rights to speak with author ity upon matters of law-making and of gov ernment. The proposed plan to have the attorney general of Alabama interpret the law for the officials of the counties and give legal advice concerning their offices does not come within this category. In operation it would merely mean that the legal advisor of the state is also, the legal advisor for the counties and would have no added authority, but the obligation of giv- ing interpretation of statutes on request A measure looking to this change from the present system of each county maintaining its own attorney has been approved by the senate and will doubtless be passed by the house. Even though the attorney general will be allowed small fee for his addi- tional services, the saving to the counties and therefore to the state is expected to be considerable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
ENORMOUS USE OF NEWS-PRINI

The person who throws away newspaper, or magazine, after glancing over it's pages, probably has no conception of the enormous consumption of the white paper on which the printed word is carried to every nook and corner of the country. In a report sent out from Montreal it is stated that last year the United States manufactured 1,489,000 and Canada 1, ,152,000 tons of news print pa per, breaking all previous records. The to- tai production on the continent of North America was 2,710,000. tons, including 60000 tons made in Newfoundland and 10000 tons produced by the lone paper mill of Mexico. The amount of news-print paper used reflects the growing prosperity of the country. It is attributed to advertising, larger Sunday papers and graater volume of circulation. The Amerrcan people are readers of newspapers to far greater ex- tent than magazines or books. This fact has been pointed to by thoughtful persons
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02

an indication of the responsibility which rests upon newspapers in educating the pub lie. The increase in newspaper advertising in the leading cities of the United States during 1922 was reported "fair," but showed decrease from 1920. Magazines suffered more than newspapers. It is stated that of $500, 100000 spent for newspaper and pe- riodical advertising in 1922, newspapers re- ceived approximately $700 100000, striking proof of the value placed on the press as 9 medium of publicity.
 Perhaps 2,710,o00 tons of news-print pa- per would not give as graphic an idea of the extent of the publishing business as the number of newspapers and magazines in existence. There are more than 22,o00 newspapers in the United States and Can ada, of which some IS, 900 are monthlies and country weeklies. The circulation of Ameri- can dailies in the English language is ap- proximately thirty million copies for the weekday issues and twenty million for the Sunday issue. This enormous output of printed matter gives practically every literate citizen of the United States and Canada an opportunity to keep informed of what is going on in the world. That man or woman is poor, indeed, who cannot afford to spend q few cents for newspaper. With the amount of news printed daily, there is little excuse for any person who can read to be ignorant of current events.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
COURT IS HARD ON MEDIUMS

The chancery court in London has decided that training spiritualistic mediums for heal ing diseases would confer no benefit on the public The court invaldated bequest of $15,0 ,000 to the London Spiritualistic Alliance for the foundation of college of spiritual ism Even so eminent authority on spooks and ectoplasm as Sir Arthur Conan Doyle was given scant consideration. His affidavit that mediumstic healing would be efficacious was rejected as mot worth be- ing classified as evidence-nothing but a vague expression of opinion and lacking in detail" Strangely enough, the chancery court (which seems able to think more clearly than it did when the celebrated Jarndyce case was dragging it's weary length through the tautology and technicalities of English law, as described by Dickens in Bleak House') voiced the identical criticism of Sir Arthurs theories that has come from other sources. The court also scored heavily when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
HARDING AND SPECIAL SESSION

So-called "progressives in Washington in- innate that President Harding fears to call an extra session of congress. They predict, however, that session will be called during the summer, on the ground that, if congress remained idle, the country would protest against a do-nothing policy and would bring such pressure to bear that the president would be compelled to act. It may be true that the president wants to postpone the trial of their strength which the progress sives" will probably make, as soon as they have the opportunity, but he has more convincing reason for not calling an extra session. Judged by it's past performances, or rather it's lack of performance, what as- surance would MT. Harding have that any thing constructive would be accomplished by congress in an extra session? Congress has killed time and refused to pass urgent legislation that MT. Harding and the country want. Congress is to blame for these fail ures. and not the president. There is just resentment throughout the country at the tac- t.cs of politicians who have refused to enact needed and important legislation. Nobody hopes for anything from special session, least of all, the president.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
HEMP, HARBINGER OF WAR

A big hemp crop is the sure sign of war! curious statement and hard to compre- bend. But writer in the American Thresherman makes it.. Infallibly, he insists, just before the breaking out of war, the acreage in hemp uncannily increases to meet the forthcoming, and unseen of men, demand. One of the oldest of crops is hemp. It was old in the days of Abraham. Through all the centuries it has evidently become deeply wise in the ways of men and in some devilish fashion arranges to give them all the rope they need with which to hang themselves.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
BRANDoN's GOOD COUNSEL

Governor Brandon resolutely insists that all measures relating to education, including those providing for the popular election of county superintendents, be deferred to the adjourned session in tie summer. The gov ernor makes it ve~y clear that the interests of edl-stion are sftl Jim primary ,.n- cern, ard that he dsslres to have the stand ards, Improved in every way and the schools to be brought ia.e state of higher ef- ficiency. He.is appsrently of opinion that the pl oper legisla ion cannot be passed until the legislators are n full possession of ia- formation as to aetusl school needs and have made study of how best to meet these needs. Therefore, the legislature is urged to appoint a recess committee on education to survey the education situation in Ala bama, with a view to making enlightening recommendations to the governor and to the legislature by or before the end of the recess.
 This is an eminently wise position for the governor to take, and deserves the hearty sympathy and support of the legislature. Education was one of the principal blanks in the governors platform and one wkich received nlgn puDllc approNal. ihe Pio gram cannot be conceived in haste or car ried out in twinkling. There is an actual condition and actual needs. They are dis coverable through a careful inquiry. What reason for haste is there which can over. shadow the need for permanent betterment? Particularly demanding careful thought are the measures looking to the election of sup erintendents by popular vote. Objections to such measures are strong and convine- ing. If the supporters of the plan are con vinced that it is right, why should they hesi- tate to put it to the test of discussion? Ger tainly the governor, by advising more care ful thought, is counselling no policy contrary to the best educational interests of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-02-02
A Timely Editorial
The Respectable Conservative
(Kansas City Times)

The respectable conservative is to be found in every legislative body from congress to the city council. In every state, in every municipal ity the respectable conservative is there to stand in the way of pro gress, to prevent government nov ing abead, to keep the old order from the changes required to meet the corresponding needs of public welfare. The respectable conser- vative is the statesman who is al- ways on the wrong side of public questions; always on the side of the special interests; never on the side of the people; never voting to go ahead.
 . Estimable citizens they are in private life, living above the very suspicion of being actuated by mer- cenary influence, but in public life ever throwing their support on the side of mercenary influences. In dignant, always, at the charge of being controlled by the corpora tions, yet always voting with the corporations and for the corpora tions. Resenting with protests that seem to ring true any charges against their independence of thought and action, yet never swerv- ing from the beaten path marked out for them by the selfish inter- ests that profit by their votes, the respectable conservatives in practi- cally all legislative bodies become the backbone and the chief support of the organized greed that "puts over" crooked and vicious laws, or in aiding in the defeat of those measures that aim at the heart of organized greed.
 Without taking poll of the con- gress at Washington or the state legislatures of almost any state in the union, those familiar with the personnel of these bodies will be able to count with unerring judg- ment, almost the lineup of the re- spectable conservatives on any given subject affecting the common good or involving the demands of the special interests. This type of statesman is not of the sort that goes through legislative sessions with hands out for gifts or bribes from the interests that buy. That kind is another type altogether. Yet on any given subject in which pub- lie welfare or corporate interests are involved, the respectable conser- vative and the taker of gifts will line up together in militant array against the forces that fight for the people.
 The respectable conservative is the everlasting puzzle of public life in every state and in every place where legislative bodies assemble. He is what he is alid is hopeless of change. He seems to sense from afar the good in every. public meas ure and every public man, and he sets his face against them. AL ways wrong; never right, but ever
 present the respectable conserva- tive. changes not. Above reproach. in private life, yet as a public ser want doing all that is in his power to defeat civic and state righteous ness. Performing for all the world as men perform who are paid to be- l tray public trust. We'll. there ia no understanding, no solution of the mystery of the respectable conser- vative.