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The Washington times., 1923-07-24
ASKS
HEART
BALM
Declares, Husband Was Per-
suaded to Quit Her, Wreck
ing Their Happy Home.

The high cost of mother-in-
having in the proverbial fashion
is going up. The peak price de-
manded for the alleged wrecking
of a blissful connubial life was
set today in the District Supreme
Court.
It now costs 100000, or at
least it will, if a jury can be
persuaded that a mans love and
affection is worth that much.
Home Wrecked, Wife Says.
Margaret F. Stenz valued her
husbands affections at that price,
ana she asked the District Su-
preme Court to give it to her. At.
torneys Alvin L. Newmyer and
Milton w. King, acting for the
daughter-in-law, charge that Mrs.
Mary e. StenZ persuaded her son,
Norman N. Stem, to 'ill-treat and
abuse and finally to desert and
abandon" his wife. They say that
previous to this alleged persuasion
the couple and their small son
were happy.
Not long ago Mrs. Stenz, who
wants the balm. got a limited
divorce in Virginia. Two weeks
ago she had her husband arrested
in Virginia and brought back here
to face a charge of non-support.
Stenz had the three-year-old son
with him, and it Is said, he had been
in hiding with the son for nearly
sixteen months.
Mrs Mary Stem, who may have
to pay the piper, is said to be worth
considerable money. When she
went her sons bond for $4,000 she
is quoted as saying that she had
property worth, at assessed value,
$4,000. Simple subtraction shows
| that she will be in debt $1,000 If
her daughter has her way.
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
Gd1EARDIeSEE!B5
~ass1ss L-oB BY BEL PRICE c-HkaA-sa~
2 ~ BEL PRICE
SEVEN SHORT ROUNDS.

SEN EN- Sf1ONI HOUNDS.
In many cases the 1Uhite mans
(Gs TOeH as the "cullud gentle
sH0n's'') burden is loaded" dice.
With all these championship
ooMts going on, other nations
may get an impression tOe haze
q Bo1er uprising IN this country.
There has been a drop in paint.
An American 1Oomsun IN London
pears no hose bat paints her
legs IN imitation of hose. She
mag haze discovered that paint
IS injurious to the face.
Mr.. Brisbane says that Henry
Ford has been bitten By the "un-
tfque bug" The same species of
bug bit our flivver and others
zoe see running about.
If President Harding hasn't
q hat to throw into the presi-
Dental nomination ring no doubt
has golf cap will act as yell.
Since tkSy'ue stopped killing
each other off IN ireland the
Free State government is Wor-
Tted By unemployment.
In the contest bet1Ueen the
sewing needle and the phono-
graph needle the latter has
broken all records at every point.
HANK HAWKINS.
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
THE HOME STAYERS.

Some seek the rolling ocean,
When the earthland basks In neat;
For every day the oceans spray
Provides q cool retreat.
This place no doubt is wOndrous,
But just 'twixt you and me,
When Sol is high I'D rather lie
Beneath q shady tree.
Some seek the snow-capped mountains.
So lofty and so grand,
For there, up high, they can defy
The tOrrid, sun-baked land.
Now, some may think this pleasure.
From heat they will be free,
But as for mine. would recline
Beneath q shady tree.
While others seek the comfort
OF o somewhat cooler cline,
I find o breeze beneath the trees,
And have q w0ndrOus time.
The tourists like to travel.
And escape the heat. yOd see;
But while they roam / stay at nome
Beneath o shady tree.
JOE HI. HOLMAN.
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
MILLIONS
SHORT FOR
D. c.
$34,OOO,OOo Will Be Asked in
Estimates to Run Local
Government.

On the last lap of preparing
the District estimates for the
fiscal year 1925, the District Com
missioners today decided that
they will be compelled to ask the
Bureau of the Budget and Con-
gress for no less than $34,OOO,-
600, and probably slightly more
than this sum, it was authorize
lively learned at the District
building.
Record Amount.
This is at least $500, 900 more than
the largest total limited before and
by far the largest set Of estimates
ever submitted in the history OF the
District of Columbia.
If $4,000, 900 is the accurate total
in round figures as it was today
reliably indicated it means that
within the past few days the Dis
trict Commissioners have found that
So, 000, 900 additional is urgently
needed as the first outside estimates
were only So, 100000. Last year
the estimates were between $780,
900 900 and $31, 100000 and were
ruthlessly Topped down to So, 600.
A careful canvas Of the situation
today reveals that each CT the
Commissioners is mindful Of the
severe pruning Of last year and
that this time they stand prepared
to forward convincing arguments
supporting their decisions on each
item on the ground that they VIII
not stand slashing unless the Bud
get Director is willing to sacrifice
the feature Of the National Capital
on the altar Of economy.
Daniel ]. Donovan, auditor OF the
District is well along on the COM
pilation Of the estimates and 1t is
expected that they will be forwarded
the latter part of the week.
mo further cuts will be made IN
the estimates as they now stand,
one of the Commissioners said today.
This simply is because we have
cut departmental estimates all along
the line to the point where in our
belief they now represent the mini
mum of the requirements Of the
District. We would be derelict in
our OuIX we dSAOO the OOA5CL cAA
Congress to give us permission to
spend less of our money for essential
work.
Economy Practiced.
It is made plain that none Of the
estimates are being made with
thought in mind that they will be
pruned and that despite the fact
they are the highest in the history
of the city they leave out several
items which residents have waged
q strenuous fight to have included.
Approximately 100000 for the
purchase of three additional park
spaces is provided in the estimates.
This would be expended, for the
most part, in the purchase of the
Patterson, Klingle and Piney branch
tracts. Approval Of this appropria-
| ton by the budget bureau and Con-
| gress will carry into effect q plan
| for additional park space which has
been advocated for several years.
It is furthere understood that
Commissioner Bell has included in
the estimates money for the cree
ton of additional wharves as the
starting Of a movement to modern
ize and beautify the city's water
| front.
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
GEORGETOWN TO HAVE
SECOND STREET "SINC"

Georgetown's second street "sing"
will be given tonight at S:15 o'clock
on Potomac street between N and 0,
under the auspices Of the Commu-
1tty Music Association, Robert Law
renee directing.
The program will consist Of patri-
otto. folk and popular songs, ballads,
patriotic features, and solos by Mrs.
M. r. Spengler and Robert Law
renee.
Through the cooperation of the
police department, special arrange
ments have been made to take care
of the crowd. A space directly in
front of the platform will be roped
off and reserved for those who bring
their own seats.
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
HIGH PRESSURE
WATERMAN
URGED
Board of Trade Makes Final
Request That System Be
Provided For.

Angered over the report that the
District Commissioners have an
nounced that :he estimates for pro-
vision of a high water pressure sys-
tenn for Washington will not be in
cluded in the budget estimates for
this year, the Washington Board of
Trade today made a final request for
insertion of the item.
1t is stated by officials Of the
Board of Trade that definite assur-
ance has been given by District Of
ficiais that the item would be In
ciuded in the estimates, and that to
throw the item out at this time will
constitute a direct breach of conf.
dence.
A statement Of the stand of the
board on the water pressure ques-
ton has been sent personally to each
of the members of the Board Of
Commissioners.
No further action will be taken by
the organization until the arrival Of
David NJ. Lea, chairman of the COM
nittee on insurance and fire protec-
ton and leader of the fight for the
installation of the system, who, fol
lowing assurance that the item was
TO be included in the estimates
started on a delayed business trip to
New York He has been Informed
of the action Of the Commissioners
and is expected to return this week
to lead an organized fight for in
clusion of the estimates. a..
The Board of Trade expects within
the next day or two to have com
pleted the estimates of the value o.
prOperty within the area covered By
the proposed pressure system ant
this data will be used In the cam
paign.
The fact that the losses by fire
In Washington almost doubled ii
value in the past year will be uset
to point out the vital need for tn
system, board officials state.
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
BOY SCOUTS PREPARE FOR
MARSHALL HALL OUTING

The annual excursion Of Troop 70,
Boy Scouts, to Marshall Hall will
be made Thursday, August 8. The
steamer Charles Manchester has been
chartered for a trip from the Sew
enth street wharf at 10 o'clock that
morning, A field day has been ar
ranged.
This troop, in command of Scout
master Paul G. Robin, made trip
to Camp Roosevelt, the Boy Scout
camp on Chesapeake Bay, in q
marine corps truck, Sunday.
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
UNCLE SAM IS LOOKING
FOR EXPERTS ON RADIO

Uncle Sam has opened his ranks
to radio men, Civil Service Commits
sion notice today shows.
Examinations are soon to be held
to fill positions of radio engineers,
with salary ranging from $4,000 to
$1,000 a year; associate engineer, at
$4,000 to $4,000 a year, and another
grade of assistant, at $4,000 to $4,000.
Vacancies are in both the depart
mental and field services.
Full information and application
blanks are obtainable at the offices
of the commission, 1924 F street
northwest.
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
LEGATION EMPLOYE PAYS
$25 FINE AS DlSORERLY

Frank J. Murray, an employs OF
the Peruvian legation, was SEN
fenced to pay $25 by Judge Schuldt
today on charge of d1sorderly
conduct and intoxication. He was
arrested by Policeman j. P. Miller,
of the Traffic Bureau, last Satur-
day night, in restaurant at Ninth
street and New York avenue.
When taken to the First precinct
Murray pleaded immunity from ar
rest, but after investigation the
police were informed that he had
no such privilege, as he was not
registered at the State Department.
Murray said that he lived at the
Wardman Park Inn.
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
MRS. WINTER WRITES
TO WOMEN ON POLITICS

The highly complex game of
politics was the theme Of a com
munication sent out to the members
of the General Federation of
Women's Clubs by Mrs. Thomas G.
Winter, president, last night. Mrs
Winter warned the members of the
federation that they should stand
for measures, not men. Politics, :"
she said, 'does not signify partisan
activities, but non-partisan activity
for legislation"
Mrs Winter said that ''as an
organization composed Of members
of all parties. the federation agrees
to unite IN working in behalf of
measures in which its members are
agreed. but work for measures, not
men. 1t urges the promotion of
candidacy of women, on a basis of
fitness. not sex"
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
TWO COLONIES MADE
GENERALS BY WEEKS

Col. Thomas Edward Hampleton
of Baltimore. Nd. ana Col. James
summer Jones, of Wheeling, w. Va,
we're today appointed brigadier
generals in the Adjutant Generals
0fficers' Reserve Corps by Score
tary of War Weeks.
They will be the only general
officers in that branch Of the re-
serve. corps. Both men served with
during the war.
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
REV. C. A. SHREVE ASKED TO
ADDRESS CAMP MEETING

The Rev. Charles A. Shreve, pas
tor of the McKendree NJ. E. Church,
Ninth street and Massachusetts ave-
nue. northwest, has been invited by
Bishop Joseph Berry to address
the camp meeting of the Methodist
church at Ocean Grove, N. j., in
August.
Rev. ShreVe, has recently re.
turned after participating in meet.
lngs at Boston and Hartford, Mass.
He has indicated that he will &C.
cept the offer to address the meet.
ing, 1t Is said.
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
BOARD OF TRADE OFFERS
CUP FOR SWIMMING RACE

The Board of Trade today offered
a silver cup as a trophy for the
open championship long distance
swimming race TO be held in Wash
ington, September l, under the
auspices Of the Washington Canoe
Club.
The trophy, to be known as the
Washington Board of Trade Cup, d"
will go to the winner of three
mile race from Chain bridge to
Aqueduct bridge. Leading swim
mers in this part Of the country are
expected to compete for the trophy.
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
Bruen Methodist Picnic.

Teachers and students Of Bruen
Methodist Episcopal Church will
have their annual picnic Mt Glen
Echo Park tomorrow. Special cars
leave Four-ard -a-Half and M streets
southwest at 10 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
Rent Board Hearing.

The Distri~ Rent Commission to-
day opened hearings to adjust rents
in the La Grande apartment house,
GOT Fourth street northwest. Seven
teen apartments are involved.
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
BEGINNING TO GET OLD.

bEGININIINU ~ UE NAD'
When we were young and full OF fIeas
And as husky as llmburYer cheese;
With sparkling eyes ana mop OF haAE
To put to shame grizzly bear
We never dreamed there d come time
when we'd get old and full OF Brine
Compelled to wear glasses on our phlz'
To help us see to transact Die,
And limp and hObble to and FRO
AS shackly as q picked crow!
When youths hot blood ran in our
And round the block we'd chase the
james,
The water dripping from our chops,
And cop them right before the cops
And prance off slick as axle grease
Sweet nothings breathing through our
fleece,
We. never by the thought were struck
We'd ever have such change of luck,
Be such an object of decay,
As we exemplify today!
Old age has soaked US in the neck:
Our once blithe frame Is but a wreck!
We sit upon the old back stOOp
And shake and wheeze and hOnk and
whOOp,
grOwl,
And Itch and twitch and cuss and howl
Drawn In knot with pip and Group,
And epiEOodlc, govt and rOup,
Old Father Time has rung our bell,
Say, boy, amt IL, amt it-Oh well!
THE UNKNOWN.
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
There may be no sermon
in looking at a stone, but
anybody can appreciate the
argument in a brick bat.
UNCLE ZEKE.
DID THE VAMPS GET HIM9

Dear Bill: see no more
about Conductor 121. Did Baby
VGmp gather him in at last.
F. C.. FLAPPER.
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
Concert

BY the U. s. Army Band at Twenty
sixth and Irving streets north
east, Res. 313-A South Dakota
avenue. tonight at 1880 p. m, w.
]. Stannard. band leader.
March, with Sword and
Dance" observation-disclosures tarke
Overture, Ell Guarany". Gomez
Selection, You're In Love. Frlml
Tntermezzo, 1.-THE Glow Worm"
Lincke
Song, Faded Love Letters" Pascoe
Fox Trots:
saw Mill River Road" ..Tierney
b "Crinoline Days" Berlin
Excerpts from 1.-The Burgo-
master ...... 'LGoers
March, "Old ComradeS' .Teike
"The tar-Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1923-07-24
BUGHOUSE FABLES.

Wouldn't 1T be relief If
: 1Ve could eliminate the TRACE
dies of the eternal triangle
and be able to sag, at isn't
being done this season.?
LULU NJ. SCHULTZ.
The Washington times., 1923-07-24

"FiVe thousand molecules"
says the Scientific Journal, "cd'1
sat comfortably on the point of a
pin." But a single motlycoddLe
would be uncomfortable on the
same point.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
ChdmpWiIl
BLOW Up in
TWOROunds
Great Boxer Has Differ
ent Opinion of Dempsey
Than Other Scribes
BY JACK MAULIFFE
nietirod Undeieated Lightweight
Chnmplon)

NEW YORK. Sept Jack Demp-
IN sey gave mo the impression IN
his training camp az Saratoga that
he was burned out and too fine. He's
leaving himself In the gym unless he
stops work right away and starts 70
conserve his strength. he is not go
ing 70 keep Firpo down II he does got
him on the floor.
Dempsey is dried up. He lacks
strength and his wind Is bad. He's
thin and his hips are shrunk He
ought 10 stop boxing and work the
rest Of the time for his wind.
Ho looks 10 me as II he were gone
and unless no improves himself !
think he win blow up In q couple
Of rounds.
You hear all the experts saying
that his great left hand viii DO bet
tor than Firpo's right hand. which
everyone admits is most deadly. But
Dempsey will not win with his left
hand alone. He'll have TO counter
10 win and he has got himself all
thrown off with his right hand.
His left hand isn't what II was in
Toledo and neither II his right He
fell in love with Carpenters straight
right mad his right cross counter. He
has tried 70 initiate the Frenchman
and the result is that he has lost his
original style which was very good
Io is playing now for faulty right
and he has taken tho kick out OF his
left hand
He is also doing a lot Of crazy
things, like leading with his right
and when he tries right counter he
loops II over and he'll miss that way
more times than he viii land. Every
time he misses II win take the heart
out OF him and sap his strength.
He has no strength 10 lose. He
will have 70 DO strong because Firpo
is rmsrt enough TO hang on him In
the clinches and Firpo has plenty OF
weight with him.
II Dempsey is TO win the coming
fight and retain his title he win have
TO put boxing aside and tear In and
sock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
LUIS FIRPO
Is SENSIBLE
AND SMART

us FIRro talks like asnni.
~ bic young fellow. Too had tina,
no cannot have bis wish 10 wait
a year before he tackles Dempsey.
Philadelphia Jack o'Bnen visited
him recently and advised him not
TO eat red meat.
Eat frults and vegetables" said
o'Brion; that will make you strong
and givo you n botnr chance
10 whip Dempsey"
I've been eating red meat ali
my Ilfe." replied Firpo. Il don't
think two weeks will make any ar.
ference. II change diet IL may
hurt mo"
o'Brien n tho first fighter ever
heard say that meat makes one
weak.
Dempsey eats meat. lots OF II.
and so did John L. Sullivan. Cor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
BY ROY GROVE

NHAKER HEIGHTS. o.. Sept. u
- Waiter Hagen. tho worlds
greatest goinng professional. has
but ono pupii--we hesitate here in
memor.am Of the golfing widow. be
cause tina, ono pupil Is his wife.
Mrs. Hagen Is being carefully
groomcd By tho master Of the pill,
and. in due time. viii be able u
pace around with the best OF them.
on her way TO tho wonRn's national
title.
Mrs. Hagen Is ono OF the best
pupiles have ever taught" saye
Walter. II don't say that because
she Is my wife. but win leave Il 70
your Judgment when tell you she
went around in 90. the other day
over tough Pennsylvania course
That's a score most men would
Ike to turn IN. and in few years
we ought 10 hear from her as con
sistent tournament player.
Walter is teaching her daily and
she In turn is watching him con
stantly in his tournament and OK
hIbition playing. Under these condi
tons she sees Hagen at hts best
and learns exactly what her golfins
husband would do under various cir
cumstances with the drive and the
rnashie.
II am not expecting TO play in
tournaments modestly declares the
bashful Mrs. Hagen, "at least until
Walter tells me may. No. l never
took an interest in the game nor
swung a club until he showed me
how. That was not until two years
ago. and then It was everything al
first sight.
II play as hard from the gallery
as Walter does on tho links. I al
ways go around with him in his OK.
hibltions. love to watch hia game
as we'll as the other people"
Not alone that. but Mrs. Hagen IL
sort OF barometer TO the spectn.
tors. At the various holes she win
start down the fairvay and stop at
a point where she Judges Walter
viii drive his ball. and nino times
out OF ten she Is right.
Mrs. Hagen knows his game ns
well as he does. BY following her
around closely In these rounds. you
will sec the great Mr.. Hagen on
every play.
The writer accompanied her over
the links at the Shaker Heights
Country club during the Profession.
al Golfing associations Qualifying
rounds.
walter broke the course record
With a 6s.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
SENTIMENT
is LACKING
WITH TEX

r us FIRPo explains that no Is
IL fighting Dempsey because he
wants 20 keep his word with Tex
Richard.
Richard probably Is patting Luis
ON the back and telling him what a
One young fellow he Is for feeling
e way he does-how honorable
g. is.
The day eftsr the fight, tho. II
Firpo Is whipped. he may ind that
Richard doesn't think as much OF
him as he does now.
Richard Is a business man. There
f. no continent about him. He
thinks only In dollars The cents he
doesn't bother with.
Firpo has stated that he thinks
be could make better fight with
Dempsey IL he waits a year to &C
qulre more experience.
Rickard knows Firpo has said
rhat. So why. II he thinks any.
thing Of him. Is he rushing him into
the ring now7
Firpo. 10 my way Of thinking. Is
very foolish. II he doesn't think he
can whip Dempsey now. he ought TO
say so. and not be going into sure
defeat for no other reason than that
he signed piece Of paper for Rick.
ard-a cold.biooded money. maker.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
DEMPSEY is
GLAD FIRPO
is LARGER

TACK DEMPSEY. training for
y Firpo. says; when l crawl into
the ring with Fipo / win feel moro
like fighting than Two ever felt
since whipped Jess willard.
when I'm going TO fight small
fellows. the Mlskes. Carpenters and
GlbbonBes. worry.
Il keep wondering whether I'm
going 20 catch them. II ] don't
catch them Il makes me look like a
boob
"Firpo's n big man. He'll be there
TO hit. / know that he isn't going
10 run away.
II can hi, any man who doesn't
rim from mo. And " can hit a
man I can drop him.
THAT Is the answer 20 those
friends who have asked me what
think OF Firpo.
III hlt him. and he doesn't
dgop. they1l know and IN know
that tho old champion has started
10 so back"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07

in favor of giving Bagshaw
the air" while the rest are
determined to give him more
Of q trial.
A losing coach certainly has a
tough time OF H. No matter what
kind OF material turns out for the
team. the rooters seem 20 think II
In up 10 tho coach 20 put out a
winning aggregation.
Bagshaw didn't have much OF
anything 10 work with during his
first year at Seattle and tho ~ to
3 defeat melted out 20 his crew by
the California Bears that year gave
him an awful black eye.
Things woro a little better las
year, as Gar as material was con.
esrned. and tho Husky" support.
ers In Seattle felt quito confident
that their teams would send the
Bruins back on tho short end OF
tho Heese.
However. after they found tho
tlnai scors OF IS 10 7 staring them
In the face. things didn't look quite
20 r0ay.
Washington l. n proud university;
their pride being the result Of DO.
blc's 10 successful years without n
defeat Now they put too much
emphasis OIL the winning Of tho
California game and M n result Bag
shaw Is credited with being poor
coach.
The ''Huakies" los, hnt On. game
Last year and tied another WAY
Oregon. No, such bad record
for a eoaeh's second year. Another
thing. Bagshaw has switched form
high school coaching sind !, Is quite
different fsnm tho college brand.
II Il Sffiy fair TO give him a
real chance nj proving and I'm
proving his system.
hgih school coaching hndcrnfwae
waahinaton will ind r espsnHiss
from the standpoint OF Developing q
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-09-07
WILSON HAD
FEW GOOD
QUALITIES

HARRY GREB is the middle
IL weight champion Of the world.
That's better than having Johnny
Wilson as champion. Greb is a
good boxer. Wilson was neither
boxer nor puncher. II was aues-
Won whether he or Al Mccoy was
poorest champion the middle
Weights ever had.
Grebs one fault Is that he can
not hit hard, and that, OF course.
is not a vital fault In these days
Of short fights. when a champion
IS not expected to stop his chal.
lengers.
Greb doesn't class with Tommy
Ryan, or with Philadelphia Jack
O'Brien, or with a dozen other
old.timers that one can mention;
but he ls better than any middle.
weight champion we have had
since Mike Gibbons, who. OF course.
didn't class with Stanley Ketchel