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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
U. S. EXPORTS OF FOOD
SHOW DECLINE IN MAY

American exports of principal
food products during the month Of
May showed decline of $500, 900
as compared to the same month
last year, the Department of Com.
merce announced today. The prin.
cipal loss was recorded in the ex-
port of grain, which showed a
decline of $4,000, 900.
A gain of more than $4,000, 900
was noted in the export of animal
oils and a $1,000.000 increase in
meat. Total food products for the
month were $58,184,452.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
NEW TAX RATE
To BE FIXED
IN JULY
District Auditor viii Determine
Amount After Scanning
Receipts.

The new tax rate for the next
fiscal year will be announced on
July or 8, 1t became known to-
day.
On July 1, Chatham Towers. Dis
trict collector of taxes, will turn
over to Major Daniel J. Donovan,
District auditor, figures showing
the actual receipts for the present
fiscal year.
From these figures, Major Don
ovan will figure out the tax rate
for the next fiscal year. a rate
which will bring to the District
sufficient revenue to cover all ap-
preparations and also to. set aside
$500, 900 in the cash reserve fund as
required by a recent act of Con-
gress.
1t is impossible today to even
estimate what the new tax will he
beginning July l. If the receipts
are greater than estimated. there
is a possibility for a reduction In
the new rate.
District residents now pay $1.3O
on every 500 Of real estate owned.
The new biennial assessment
which becomes effective on July l
will undoubtedly bring hundreds Of
thousands additional dollars in
taxes into the District.
Increases are also expected for
next year in collections by various
departments of the District.
Major Donovan will present to
the Commissioners probably on
july 3 a tax which he will esti-
mate will cover the city's needs
for the next year. AS soon as
approved by the Commissioners, the
tax becomes effective.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
VET AMBULANCE
DR|VERST To
MEET
Pershing and Other NotabIes
viii Address Convention
Here July IL.

Upward Of 500 delegates. repre-
senting $50 clubs, in cities in every
State in the Union, will attend the
fourth annual reunion of the United
States Army Ambulance Service
Association which convenes at the
New Ebbitt Hotel for three days.
beginning Thursday, July u.
General Pershing and Surgeon
General Merritt w. Ireland, who is
the honorary president of the asso-
citation, have been asked to address
the delegation of ambulance drivers
at the reunion banquet. Major J.
Ryan Devereaux, who led the Wash
ington contingent overseas; Major
Byers and Capt. William McFar.
land are included in the list Of
speakers.
Besides Harold De Witt Jeffrey
president. officers Of the Wash
ington club are Cuno Blacksmith
vice president; Banks Berry, treas
urer, and T. Bailey Brewer, secre
tary.
The reception committee includes
Capt. William Mcfarland, Harold
De Witt Jeffrey and Cuno Bach
smith. T. Bailey Brewer anC
Robert Rosen comprise the enter
tainment committee.
Other members of the Washing
ton outfit taking an active part II
the reunion activities are Hugh
Miller, Robert STEAD, Leo Case
Carl kingelherger, Wuzzy Costello
Brooke Brewer, Eugene Ochsen
reiter, Howell Miller, Bunce Allen
Eliphnlet Andrews, Ralph Cahill
Zane Kelly. Alvin Fonda, Lee POI
Hart. and James Monroe Hill
who arranged his leave of abscnc
from his consular post in Englan'
In order to attend.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
ATTACKED BY
HOODLUMS IS IMPROVING

Thought at first to be suffering
only from a deep cut on the head
when he was attacked yesterday
by mob Of hoodlums, Harry
Brown, forty nine years old,
Waterman employed by the Colum-
bia Granite and Dredging Company,
was found upon examination at
Georgetown University Hospital to-
day to have a fracture Of the skull.
1t was said that his condition is
improved. Physicians at the hos
pital said that the operation which
he underwent yesterday was sue
cessful.
The Waterman was guarding the
property of the company at the
foot Of Thirtieth street when five
negroes and negress began to lis
robe preparatory to go swimming
Brown drove them off. Half an
hour later they returned and show
cred him with missiles. one of the
stones striking him on the head.
His hut was practically demolished.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23

Subtefuge Tried In N. Y. Is
Denounced by Prohibition
Enforcement Unit.

Orders of a Government agent
in New York passing the full
liquor cargo of, foreign liner as
medicinal were speedily coun-
fernandez today by Federal pro-
hibition authorities.
News reached Washington early
today that the generous guardian
of the three mile limit had board
ed the ship soon after it had dock
ed, and had o. KID the entire
stock Of wet goods for medicinal
purposes.
Subterfuges Decreed.
"The law as l understand it,
permits Of no such subterfuges,
the prohibition unit, today. ut is
certainly not intended that the law
prohibiting ships from carrying
liquor within the three-mfle limit
will be so evaded.
1T is possible that a plan may
be worked out whereby a specified
quantity Of liquor may be allotted
each ship for strictly medicinal
uses, but this amount will be de-
termined by medical authorities
Acting Prohibition Commissioner
James b. Jones took over the re.
sponsibflities Of the Washington
headquarters today, as Commits
sioner Haynes is in New York. The
ship liquor is the sole topic of the
day.
Officials Confer.
Jones, Judge Britt and heads Of
the Public Health Service, who
have been called into conference on
the international tangle over Inedi-
cinal liquor on foreign vessels, met
in various offices of prohibition
headquarters throughout the morn
ing. Progress was reported, but the
definite solution Of the question,
with its many ramifications, seems
as far away as ever. Commissioner
Haynes return from New YORK,
after a personal survey Of the situa-
ton at the docks, may obviate
many of the difficulties.
The consensus Of official opinion
at dry headquarters today was that
the enforcement office will stand
by it's guns and defend the ship
liquor ruling to the last letter of
the law.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
THREE D. c. CHILDREN
ARE BITTEN BY DOGS

Three children were bitten by dogs
in the District yesterday. None
was seriously injured.
Dorothy Robinson, five years old,
81 w street northwest, while play
ing with a dog outside a neighbors
house, was bitten on the right hand.
DR.. Charles w. Hyde, Of the Ala
BANJO apartments, treated the child.
William Jenkins, ten years old,
500 e street northeast, was bitten
on the right leg while in front of
434 Sixth street northeast. He was
treated at Casualty Hospital.
George Weber, eleven years old,
1924 Irving street northwest, was
bitten on the right leg by dog
while he was in front of 1851 Park.
wood place. DR.. e. c. Wilson, 1777
Columbia road treated him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
CENTRAL HIGH TEACHER
VICTIM OF HIGHWAYMEN

Held up at the point of pistol
at Nineteenth street and Park road
northwest, early today. Henry Fl.
burroughs, 2045 Park road north
west, a teacher at Central High
School, was robbed OF 81 check
an the District of Columbia for
soas AZ and a bunch of keys in a
leather fold. The thieves in their
excitement evidently thought that
the leather fold was a purse. The
check was not Endorsed.
The daring of the thieves was
demonstrated by the fact that they
staged the hold-up while pedestrian
was only a few yards distant one
~ the thieves poked the pistol IN
Rnrroughs' ribs while the other
searched him. Burroughs believes
that they made their escape in an
automobile that was parked at the
corner.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
FRAUD IN
= 79'JHc
AUCTIONS
HIT
D. c. Acts on Complaint Made
BY Merchants Of Bust
ness Bureau.

Using information furnished
them by H. J. Clarke, Of The
Washington Times, and Detective
George Darnall of Police Head
quarters, the Better Business
Bureau auspiciously launched a
campaign against misrepresenta-
ton and fraud in jewelry auc-
tons in Washington late yester-
day afternoon when they caused
the District Commissioners to
order suspended the permit Of a
downtown jewelry auction estab-
lishInent.
Act Upon Complaints.
Frank Black, acting director Of
the bureau, announced today that
the shutting down of the first jew.
'lry auction house IS gratifying to
them, inasmuch as it was effected
within five hours after the entire
situation had been presented TO Dis
erict Commissioners Cuno H. Ru-
dolph and James F. Oyster by joint
committees Of the Better Business
Bureau and the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association.
In their hearing before the Dis
trict Commissioners. the prominent
merchants on the committee,
through Attorney r. B. H. Lyon,
retained by the bureau, outlined the
laws applying to auctions, while
Acting Director Black showed spe-
cific instances OF violations.
It is said that the work of the
committees is just begun and they
will continue to investigate to de.
termine vADlation,- If any, of both
the advertising act and the action
eering act Of the Board Of District
Commissioners.
Misrepresent Values.
due to the fact that sales are
dependent upon the appeal to mass
psychology" Black said today
auctions Of jewelry lend them
seles easily to Misrepresentation of
values" He declared there have
been more jewelry actions in
Washington during the past two
weeks than there have been for
over three years.
In jewelry auctions" continued
Mr.. Black. sit is practically i'm
possible for the consumer to- Judge
value as the auctioneer exhibits
the article preparatory to bidding
and therefore the buyer must de-
pend entirely upon the representa-
tons as to quality and value put
forward by the auctioneer him.
self
mot only is there the tendency
to misrepresent the value and quail.
|1ty Of the goods offered for sale
but 1t has been found in the pas
that there is the temptation to
bring outside merchandise into the
stocks for which the auction license
was issued.
I'm New York according to Jew.
elry experts there are certain man.
ufacturers of cheap watches and
other jewelry who cater especially
to and who depend largely upon
questionable auctions. In one auc-
ton recently closed here for viola
ton of the law it was found that
the auctioneer every morning
brought into the sales place two
grips filled with merchandise OF
this sort"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
SEIZE IS AUTOS USED BY
BORDER BOOTLEGCERS

Fifteen automobiles used by i'm
migration "bootlegers," were seized
along the Canadian border by Gov
eminent agents during the month
Of May, Commissioner General of
immigration w. w. Husband an
nounced today.
The cars were being used to
bootleg" forty aliens into this
country. The aliens were seized
and deported. They included Ital-
ians. Greeks. Russians and Chinese.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
SHE WON AT LAST.

He had been calling on her for
a year without dropping an init
nation as to what his intentions
were. One day, though, he began
talking of composers and music.
who is your favorite COM
poser?" he asked.
Mr.. Mendelssohn."
He quickly caught on and made
her happy when he asked:
"Well, is there any objection on
your part to the two Of US march
ing down a church aisle to his
Wedding March,"
GENEVIEVE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
THE INSECT BLUES.

chr. Tuffluk.)
/ rambIed through the woodland,
To see what could see.
But alas! that expedition
Made q mad man out OF me.
The chiggers had q picnic,
And bark We to this news,
They used me for refreshments--
I've got those insect bluess
(Mr Givitupp.)
/ moved my sleeplng quarters
Out into the open air.
But my sleep was Interrupted
As I lay in deep despair.
Mosquitoes buEZed around me,
with the weapons that they use.
And they soon Had me retreating-
I've got those insect blues!
(Mr. Fitenvane.)
The buzzing flies surround me.
Their presence causes grief.
No matter how I battle them
can not get relief,
OF all the thousands living.
am the one they choose,
To use for target practice
I've got those insect blues!
JOE H. HOLMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
REV. DR.. STERRETT LEFT
FAMILY ENTIRE ESTATE

The Rev. DR.. J. MacBride Ster.
rett. rector of All Saints Episcopal
Church, who recently took his life
in his will dated July q, 1915, and
filed for probate today leaves his
entire estate to his wife and five
sons.
Testator requests that a life an.
nuity of $500 per annum be paid to
his sister, Mary J. Sterrett. Two of
the sons, II. II. D. Sterrett and
Douglas B. Sterrett are named exc.
cutors.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
MT. RAINIER MAYOR-ELEcT
SPEAKS AT CHURCH FETE

Fred Negus, newly elected mayor
OF Mt. Rainier, was the principal
speaker at an entertainment given
last night by Baraca Bible Class. of
the First Baptist Church of Mt.
Rainier.
After the address, the following
program was given: Mr. and Mrs.
M. NJ. Clark and family, vocal and
whistling selections; Sherley Bauck.
man Of Washington, with a one
string violin and musical saw.
Others contributing to the pro.
gram were: Rev. H. M. Nichols,
pastor of the church: Mr.. and Mrs.
N. S. Lee and Mrs. Bessie Hinsley.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
New Judge Dug Up
Old Record And
Spree Cost $40

Edward Ryan faced Judge
Judge Schuldt today on a
charge of intoxication.
Judge, y'honor, l amt never
been before you for being
drunk" pleaded Ryan.
"T'm quite sure of that N.Y.
self; I've only been here two
days." said Judge Schuldt.
what does this record
mean?"
"Well, them's only the times
was before the other
judges" the defendant an
swered.
The court said $40.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
MRS. KARR WINS DECREE
WITH ALIMONY AND FEES

Mrs Belle T. Karr, wife of
Charles F. Karr, a retired jeweler
was yesterday awarded final de-
cree for alimony by Chief Justice
Mccoy of the District Supreme
Court.
Karr. according to the order is
directed to pay his wife $3.50 a
month permanent alimony and
81, 900 counsel fees to Edwin L.
is also authorized to borrow $4,000
to be secured by a mortgage on
property at 2719 P street north
west with which to pay counsel
fees, court costs and other expenses
incident to the action.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
THIEF STEALS $50 FROM
EASTERN STAR HOME FUND

A thief last night stole $50 in
cash from the King Solomon exhibit
ton tent at Fifteenth street and
Ohio avenue. The money was in
an antique bowl and was to be ap-
piled to the fund being raised for
the benefit of the Masonic and East
ern Star home. for the aged
A ten.dollar gold piece deposited
by the Persian minister was among
the loot.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
MRS. HEATING is REPORTED
IMPROVING AT HOSPITAL

Mrs. Maude Heating, thirty eight
years old, of sos Second street
northeast. who yesterday swallowed
lysol while riding in an automobile,
was reported today at Casualty
Hospital to be very much improved.
She is said to have told a friend
that she took the poison because
she was unable to locate her son,
William Percy Heating, who has
been missing from home since May
OF last year.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
GIRL, 10, IS IN HOSPITAL
FOR IODINE POISONING

Suffering from iodine poisoning.
Mary Kidd. eighteen years old.
500 Eleventh street southeast, was
removed from her home to Casualty
Hospital. When she was discov.
cred in her room she was carried
to a neighbours automobile and re.
moved to the hospital.
Police say she told them she took
the iodine because of ill-health.
The girl lives with her aunt.
at. the hospital say her
condition is not critical
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23

About the only actors and ac-
tresses who haven't got divorces are
the ones who haven't yet married.
History tells us that anthracite
was discovered in 1912. In 1022-2S
the mine barons discovered how 20
fleece the public by selling rock.
slate and dirt at high prices.
HANK HAWKINS.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
Would Acquire Branch.

The Southern Pacific Railroad to-
day applied to the Interstate Com
merce Commission for authority to
purchase the Pacific Southwestern
Railroad, a four-mile branch line
running from Lompoc to Whitehill,
Cal.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
DwAgertP Passes Rum Cargo AsMedcine
WITH THE
ALIBI
ARTISTS
THE TRAFFIC COURT
IN CROSS SECTION
Being a Skeleton Record of
Cases Tried in Judge
Schuldt's Tribunal.
Read 'Enl and Worry
By DONALD McDOUGAL.
Wanted: A Ouija Board.

WanC0U: "A UUIJa DUdTu'
This man ran by street car
on Calvert street, Your Honor.
and eight people stepped off just
after he passed. So l took him
to the station house."
"The car was Ger the plow
pit, Your Honor, and the doors
were closed. The car had been
there a long time and l thought
THE car was over the plow
There's no way of telling whether
those cars are stopping for pas
seneers or not" Case dismissed.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
OH, BOY, THE PALM LEAF!

OH! BOY, THE PALM LEAF!
Dear Bill: Which is the better
TO tOeur this hot 1Oedther, a palm
suit or a palm leGf?
ADAM, Jr.
Adam, old boy, you ought to know
That this question Is not hard;
1t can easily be answered by
anybody,
Including an embryo bard.
The palm leaf--a small one at
Would be all that any Of us
need,
But society declares we must wear
more, SIS.
And its customs we must heed.
~
Miss Helen Damn recently
graduated in OttuwG, and
Charles F. Notion, Of Green
field, No., is advertising for a
wife. The combination of names
sOould sound familiar, If not
shocking, should a lady of that
name insist on 10eGring her tuH
family name Just before that OF
the husband.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
A CHALLENG e!

Dear Bill: There are to be
seen more jolly girls, happy
young married couples and play
fuL children in Lincoln Park,
than in any other city park.
DUE EAST.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23

Bill: I see they haze
opened up again OF, StillmtG1t.
It seems thGt it 4VtH be Still
mun-y a day before sUe get
through Nth him.
OTDONO.
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blame II ON the Weather.

Blame It on the Weather.
az was standing in a doorway
on Seventh street between ana
T, Your Honor, and a man came
up to park near there. He moved
four cars in order to make space
to park properly. Then the oe,
PENDANT ran in and parked heao
on to the curb, blocking the
street to the car track. When l
asked him for his permit he gave
me a phony one"
A Time Saver.
The court: THAT is the second
case of false permit this morn
ing
The clerk (mumbling): And the
forty-second this month"
The court (continuing): ut would
be a good idea to have the photo
of the holder on the permit"
The cop (also mumbling): 1t
would save a 1otta time"
The court: How did you gain
possession of this bogus permit?
A Silly Season Product.
1.-The owner of the permit, he
left it in a Bible. l always turn
TO the BlDle IN time OIL. CIOuDlC'
and when l saw the cop coming
knew that's what there was
going to be. So I saw the Good
Book right where he'd left It,,
and 1 opened it to where 1t says,
1.-THE Lord will provide" and right
below that passage was the per.
NIT. But I wasn't driving. 1t
was the man that left the Bible
on the seat that was driving. l
can bring him in here and prove
it," Case continued for the Bible
mans testimony.
Good for the Soul.
Note: AS a matter Of fact,
the book that had the permit In
it was a treatise on Euler s
Criterion for Integrability. The
miraculous part is bunk. But
it's just as interesting as though
it had happened,-Alibi Man.
P. S.-Dunno what the book
was Don't care. Only know this
place is hotter than blazes.-
A. M.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23

COLLEGE SLANG.


COLLEGE SLANG.
"Frat"-Fraternity member.
"Greeks"-Fraternity men.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., non frater-
nifty men.
"Fresh"-Freshmen.
"Sophs"-Sophomores.
"Prof"-Professor, teacher.
Prexy'-President of institution.
"Lab"-L q b Oratory, college
building.
"Dorm'-DornitOry.
''Grad"-Graduate.
"Rah, rah"-Hurrah.
Observation-Disclosures.
"Stude''-Student.
"Co.ed'-Young woman educated
with boys. STUDE.
a -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
THE CHANCES THEY TAKE.

If you should ask q woman
To leap into Niaeara's Falls,
She would denOunce you
And let off some awful bawls,
Yet she jumps into the stormy sea
Which we all know as matflm0ny,
Takes her life In her hands,
And then yells for aIimonY.
ARIZONA IKE.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
A Mean Fix.

"He ran by the signal at Ninth
and New York avenue. and l
asked him for his permit. The
one he gave me had been issued
five years ago and he didn't
look to be over nineteen. When
I got to questioning him, he ad-
mitted he'd borrowed the per-
nit from another driver"
The court: Don't you know
you're not allowed to drive with
out a permit"
"That's the reason ] was driv-
ing. Your Honor. / was trying to
earn the money to get a permit
with. The only job 1 could get
was driving. I had to get the
permit in order to drive. and l
had to drive in order to get the
permit. l didn't know what to
do-sniff, sniff" $40.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23

CorMso's spirit appeared IN
Italy at a spiritMGlists' seGnce
and he told the medium that his
Doice, as compared to the
heavenly melodies, "is like the
squeGki1ag of a rusty pulley"
That being true, 1Oe take 1t
for granted that one of Hen
Ford's fIivvers qOiH meVer get
chance to demonstrate its must
cal qualities up there. = -.
THE CONTRIBS FRIEND.
The Office Goat was pretty. weak,
AS he mOpped his perspiring
brow;
"Gosh! he bIeated, I'm hungry,
It's long since I've had any
chow.
These cOntribs on Bits staff
Are giving in to the heat,
They are not writing much stuff,
And SO I've got nothin' to eat.
Bill himself is having to write
A great deal of junk and bunk,
But / have no appetite for it.
I've got to say 1t Is punk"
HIS NANNY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-23
THE CONTRIBS' FRIEND.

And now some one is calling
It the Whether Bureau.