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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24
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blue rocking chair that was
meant to be used.
And the baby's shoo-fly had a
rattle and a closed box OIL the
tray that hung between the
heads of the dappled greys.
You had no business to touch
that box, and it served you
right when you got scare
when an impudent red-nosed
Jack with carrot-colored whisk-
ers popped UP and shook his
cap in your face.
Besides all these gorgeous
gifts from Santa Claus were
the two handkerchiefs for
mother, and the carpet slippers
for father, and the Sanford
and Merton" that Aunt Theresa
sent you and the drum from
Uncle George.
They don't make drums like
that nowadays. The new ones
haven't anything like the right
sound. You couldn't wait untilN
you had slipped the tape around
your neck and pulled the sticks
from the sides-and then
''rub-a-dub-dub!"
Why, it isn't the same drum
at all-it's the steam radiator
sounding "taps!"-calling you
to come Blackjack over the
Road of Years-back to nooo.
But you're lonely and wistful,
and you want to stay and hear
the sleigh bells ring--you want
one more real Christmas.
The things you can buy in
the shops are all wrong. You
can't get any fun out of them.
Christmas gifts don't count
if they aren't brought down
the chimney.
(Copyright. 1928. by King Features Syn
dictate, Inc, and Herbert Kaufman.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24
POLICE CHARGE WOMAN
KICKED OUT TAXI WINDOWS

Irene LOngerberry, welI-dressed
young woman, was arraigned before
Judge Gus A. Schuldt in Police
Court today to answer charges of
disorderly conduct, resulting from a
taxi ride up and down Ninth street.
She was sent to Gallinger Hospital
for mental observation.
Miss Longerberry admitted that
she was riding in the cab and yelling
at pedestrians last night, but refused
to testify. Police claim that she
kicked the windows out of the taxi
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24
@INFI, UENCE" BLAMED FOR LOSS OF SOCIETY BOOTLEG
Europe's Bane Seen AS
Bolshevisnl, Britain
and u. S. Dollars
BY International News Service.

LONDON, Dec. "a. A
United States of Europe is be-
ing proposed as a protection
against American dollars"
and other world menaces, ac-
cording to the Daily Herald,
London's labor daily.
'"The fundamental motive of
the whole scheme seems to be
a genuine effort on the part
Of the nations of Central Eu-
rope ruined by the war;" says
the Daily Herald, Ito save
themselves from the opposing
interests of British imperial
ism, bolshevism and American
dollars"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24
CHURCHES join
FOR BALLSTON
TREE FETE
County Christmas CeIebra-
ton Draws Over Five
Hundred.

CLARENDON. Va, Dec. "a
More than 500 citizens of Airing
ton County gathered at Ballston
last night to attend the first Com
munity Christmas Tree Celebration
held by the churches of the COM
munity.
Services were opened with prayer
by the Rev. Charles York, Of the
BaI1ston Methodist church. Short
addresses were made by the Rev.
L. J. Green Of Mt. Olivet Church,
and the Rev. York, followed by
Christmas carols sung by choirs
from the Ballston Christian Method
list, Presbyterian, and Mt. Olivet
churches. Benediction was pro-
nounced by the Rev. L. j. Green.
In an effort to give Christmas
cheer to the many poor and needy
children Of Arlington county, COM
mittees from all the organisations
of the county will meet in their re-
spective lodge rooms tonight to dis
tribute baskets filled with food,
fruit and toys.
Mrs. Catharine NJ. Rogers, Sec
rotary of the Arlington County
Chapter of the American Red Cross.
says that the chapter today will
distribute a large number of bas-
kets of food and clothing to the
poor of the county.
A we'll attended meeting Of the
Electrical Contractors of Arlington
county was held on Saturday night
in Clarendon Community Hall. Or
ganization of a permanent assocla'
ton was sought.
H. A. Beattie was elected chair
man. Ray Cogswell of Ballston,
was elected secretary. A special
meeting has been called for JAN
uary 4, at 8 o'clock in the com
munity hall for completing plans
for organization.
The three men giving their names
as Alfred Thornett, Of Ballston; J. =
McGinn and Will Mattagan, both
of Washington, who were arrested
early Saturday morning by Howard
A. Smoot charged with attempting
to rob the store of George Younger,
located at the south end OF the
Highway bridge, were given hear
ing before Police Court Judge
HHry r. Thomas Saturday ana
held for action of the grand jury.
Commonwealth Attorney elect VIII
liam C. Cloth, who appeared for
the State, said he would not take
bond for the men.
The Thrifton Improvement League
at their last regular meeting elected
the following officers for the new
year: G. E. H. Goodner, reelected
president: P. v. Roundy;, vice prest-
dent; E. D. Jones, secretary ana
A. H. Laidlaw, treasurer.
President Goodner announced that
the new committees would be named
at the next regular meeting, Mon
day evening, January z.
Announcement is made by the OF
ficers of Arlington Lodge, No. 1885,
7 O. 0. F., that the regular meet
ing of the lodge has been canceieo
on account of the date falling on
Christmas day. The next meeting
of the order will be held on tues
day night, January 1.
The newly elected officers VIII De
installed on Tuesday night, January
3. bv Deputy Grand Master n. l..
Williamson, of Alexandra.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24
200 ON MEDITERRANEAN
FISH BOATS FEARED LOST

LONDON, Dec. 24.-It is feared
that 200 lives have been lost in the
wrecking Of many fishing boats in
the Mediterranean sea, said dis
patch from Madrid to the Daily Tele-
graph today.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-12-24
PROGRESS|VES
FLAY. HOUSE
REACTION
Democratic Leadership Is De-
nounced by Strong Group
in Party.

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House and to enact progressive
legislation along with "liberalized'
rules.
Evening star., 1923-09-23
25c Huck Towels
10c Each

100 dozen Fine Grade Huck
Towels, with pink or blue bor-
ders; soft absorbent grade. An
opportunity for housewives to
lay in a supply of towels at
saving of &C on each towel.
SOC Turkish TozCelS, SIC
22x45 extra heavy double thread
Turkish Towels, all white; very
absorbent for face or bath use.
I2hc TosOels, I0c-Ready-
made Tea Towels. with neat red
border; good quality linen-hnish
crash.
I9c Hack TozCelS, I217c-
All-white Huck Towels. heavy,
close. absorbent weave, for hand
or side towels.
Goldenberg's-First Floor.
Evening star., 1923-09-23
S9c Table Damask, 6oc Yd.

Beautiful quality Merceri
with permanent luster. Full
designs with pink, blue, gold ;
$3.50 Table Damask, SI.75
Warranted Pure Linen
Silver Bleached Damask, extra
heavy quality, in three pretty pat
terms.
aoldenbcrg's-First Floor.
Evening star., 1923-09-23

ed Table Damask, soft finish,
D inches wide, in various neat
ID lavender borders.
Csc Table Damask, Soc
58-inch Mercerized Table DAM
ask, assorted neat patterns;
splendid wearing grade for gem
eral use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24
To Confer with
District Attorneys

Hartford, Conn.,, Nov. 23.-State's
Attorney Hugh NJ. Alcorn today left
for New York, where IL is expected
he will spend the weekend in con-
ference with district attorneys in
that city relative to information Sc
cured by the grand jury dealing
with the handling of bogus diplomas
in New York state.
1t was officially stated by DIR.
Stanley s. Osborn, commissioner of
health, that the state department of
health had received no recommen-
dation by the grand jury to recall
the licenses of so Eclectic physicians
practicing in this state on the ground
that they hold bogus diplomas. The
foreman OF the grand jury and Mr..
Alcorn also denied receiving such d
request and stated that the examin-
Ing board alone had the power to re-
call licenses and that the board had
not been called in session.
While subpoenas Issued by the
states attorney are being served
throughout the state for additional
witnesses to appear before the ex.
traordinary grand jury when It re-
sumes sessions Monday. the states
attorneys Office is engaged in pre-
pairing evidence.
The search for DIR. George SUIT
cliffe, which has now extended for
a week. is being pushed in an eff
fort to bring the missing doctor back
to Hartford. The states attorneys
Office Is ready to ask for a bench
warrant alleging manslaughter in
order to bring about his extradition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24

Washington, Nov. 23.-President
Coolidge feels that Muscle Shoals
might properly be operated by the
government at a loss or disposed Of
to private interests at a sacrifice in
order that the United States may be
assured of a wartime supply of nj
trate and peace-time supply of
cheap fertilizer.
White House officials, in present.
ing this statement of the Chief Ex-
ecutive's view today, asserted that
the President and Representation
Madden, of Illinois, were working
in harmony in the matter of legis-
lation which bring about construc-
ton on the Warrior river in Ala
bama of a duplicate of the Gorgas
steam power plant recently sold to
the Alabama Power Company.
The statement did not. reveal
whether Mr.. Coolidge preferred gov
eminent or private operation of the
Muscle Shoals properties but it rep
resented the President as feeling
that it was a matter of greatest i'm
portance for the United States to OBJ
tain sure supply of nitrates and
that some financial allowance should
be made in the case of either type
of operation for extensive expert
mentation.
The declaration tht.t the president
and Representative Madden were
working III harmony was not ex-
planned in detail but was regarded
as significant inasnuch as the pro-
posed Madden bill contemplates ac-
ceptance of the offer of Henry Ford
for lease and purchase of the Muscle
Shoals. The president, however. has
told several visitors within recent
weeks that the. whole matter of
Muscle Shoals disposition is one for
Congress to determine. Mr.. Coolidge
believes that under either private or
government operation a period of ex-
perimentation will he necessary he
fore nitrates can be produced for
fertilizers cheaply enough to compete
with Chilean nitrates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24
New Jersey Inferno
Relieved Pending
Probe Qualifications

Englewood, N. j.. Nov. 23.-F'rank
Demarco, substitute inferno at the En-
glewood hospital. whose status as a
physician is under investigation in
consequence of the inquiry into the ac-
tivities of medical college in st.
Louis. today was temporarily relieved
OF active duty at the institution until
examination as to his qualifications has
been completed.
Demarco, who was questioned by Su
perintendent George Bailey and DIR. A.
w. Ward. chairman of the medical
board of the hospital. admitted that
he was brother of Achilles and James
A. Demarco. now being sought in New
York for questioning concerning the
st. Louis school. He added, however,
that he had not seen or heard from
his brothers for several years.
DR.. Ward said that Demarco was ap-
pointed a substitute inferno eight
months ago and he had given faithful
service. He said little responsibility
had been placed upon him. He is still
listed as an inferno at the hospital
pending further investigation. Demar-
CO related in full today his educational
qualifications, which included a year
at Harvard: He received his medical
diploma from the st. Louis College of
Physicians and Surgeons. an institu-
ton rated as Class &c" according TO
DR.. Ward.
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Settle Dispute
Over Fruit and =
Produce i'm New York

New York, Nov. 23-The dispute
between the Fruit and Produce Ira
ders' Association and the Organized
Market Truck Owners, which caused
q tieup at the Hudson River of about
100 carloads of fruit and vegetables
from Maine and upstate was settled
this afternoon when the traders ag-
reed to the demand of the truck
men that only the trucks of orga-
nized owners should be allowed to
haul from the pier. Movement of
the consignments which had accu-
INFLATED at the pier since yesterday
morning was resumed Immediately.
Portland. Me-. Nov. 23-The tieup
of fruits and vegetables at Pier II.
North River. New York. which began
yesterday, affects only apples, as far
as Maine is concerned, 1t is under
stood here.
An official OF the state department
OF agriculture said practically all ap-
pies shipped from Maine to New
York are landed at Pier II, but that
the bulk of the potatoes are taken
out elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24
Lieut.. Com. ROesch
Guilty of Negligence
in Honda Disaster

San Diego. Cal, Nov. 23.-Lieuten-
ant Commander Herbert o. Roesch
who commanded the U. S. S. Nicholas
on the night of September s. when the
vessel with six other stranded at Hon
da. CAL. was found guilty by implica-
ton of negligence in suffering his ship
to run upon the rocks by a general
courtmartial here which deliberated
upon it's findings for an hour and 40
minutes.
The degree Of guilt found was not
made public as the findings first must
be approved by the secretary of the
navy, but that some degree of guilt
was found. was indicated when the
court proceeded with the trial of Com
mander William II. Toaz. Had Roesch
been acquitted. the verdict would have
been read. Judge Advocate Leslie Brat
ton announced.
At the trial Of Commander Toaz the
Judge advocate entered an objection to
each member of the court which sat
upon the previous trials. on the ground
that the court has formed an opinion.
1t was determined that the officers
who heard the previous cases are ELI
gible to sit in the cases of Commander
Toaz.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24
General Forecast

A disturbance that was central
over the plain states Thursday night
advanced rapidly eastward and Fri
day night its center was over west
ern New York. This disturbance
has been attended by rains and
SHOWS along the northern border
from Minneapolis, eastward to Yer
mont, and by rains over the Missis-
sippi and Ohio valley, and the mid
die Atlantic, south Atlantic and east
Gulf states.
Northeast storm warnings were
displayed on the Atlantic coast Fri
day morning. The temperatures
have changed little within the last
"a hours. and readings are near or
above the normal generally over the
United States.
The outlook is for unsettled wealth
er with rain or snow Saturday along
the northern border from the lower
Lakes eastward to Maine and for
rains followed by clearing weather
in southern New England and the
middle Atlantic states on Saturday.
Otherwise the weather will be gen.
orally fair but with considerable
cloudfness in the Washington fore
cast district during Saturday and
Sunday. No marked. change in tenn
perature is indicated for the eastern
half of the country within the next
three days.
! Winds north. Of Sandy Hook
Strong easterly; overcast, thick,
rainy weather Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24
Not to Extend
COastwise Shipping
Laws to Philippines

washington, Nov. 23.-Extension
OF the American coastwise shipping
laws to the Philippines is regarded
py President Coolidge as inadvisable
at the present time.
The President recently made a
study OF the question of extension
Q! the coastwise laws to the Philip
pines. He was advised by the state
department that grave doubt existed
as TO the propriety of such action
IN view OF possible violation of
treaties with foreign nations.
extension of the coastwise ship
ping regulations to the Philippines
under the Jones law is left to the
determination of the President
whenever he shall consider such a
step advisable. Under the law any
vessel other than of American reg
.stry IS prohibited from engaging in
efamc between two American ports.
Many Philippine interests have re-
peatedly protested against any such
eAlension of the coastwise laws be-
eause OF the fear, it is said, that
mere would be lack of adequate
onnage~and corresponding increases
"a rates. The state department po-
s..ioh Is understood to be that the
.eaAtension would be 81 Violation of
.ne most favored nation clauses of
'eseral commercial trades.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24

New York, Nov. 23.-New York
City's search for quacks took a new
turn today when Deputy Attorney
General Dwyer trained his guns on
some 800 fake dentists alleged to be
practicing IN this city.
At the same time. City Health
commissioner Monaghan denied the
statement made by his subordinate,
DR.. 9. Dana Hubbard. made in con-
nectfon with the Connecticut inves-
tigation of medical diploma mills,
that 1900 or more persons were
fraudulently practicing medicine
here.
From the Office of District At
torney Banton, which was unable to
locate in an uptown club two
brothers mentioned in the Hartford
grand jury probe, came the an
nouncement that he planned no gen.
eral John Doe investigation and
that he would take no action unless
evidence in special cases turned up
against bogus doctors. Such evil
dence, it was expressed. might be
placed in his hands by States At
torney Alcorn, who left Hartford
today on a trip which it was re-
ported would take him to Mr.. Ban
toms Office for conference.
In connection with the dental IN
vestigation. Mr.. Dwyer said that 20
convictions already had been OBJ
tanned and that the campaign would
be pressed vigorously. Many unli-
censed dentists, he said. were found
to be working with licensed mem
berS of the professions. Most of
them. he added. were without even
elementary knowledge of dentistry
and many of them turned out to be
BARRIERS or tailors who only recently
had come to this country.
Asserting that corps, of ihvestisa-
tors attached to the state board of
dental examiners were working on
the crusade. Mr.. Dwyerl cited in
stances where patients had suffered
Understandable. agony and one man
had lost his jawbone. The takers,
he said. did not even bother to &C.
quire forged license or certificate
from diploma mills.
Meanwhile the search for gradu-
ates of medical institutions under in
vestigation spread to Englewood, n.
j., where an inquiry was started in
a local hospital into the case of one
inferno.
Z -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24

Washington, Nov. 23-President
Coolidge's message to congress will
embrace a series of explicit recon-
mendations rather than a presenta-
ton of long arguments and discus
sions of such recommendations.
The chief executive virtually COM
pleted work today on the message,
which is expected to have an / :
tremely important bearing on his DO
litical fortunes. Several days yet
Will be required for the re-drafting
or several sections not for the pur-
pose of changing their purport but to
clarity the language, and the docu-
nlent will be sent to the ,-:.:ter prob
ably early next week.
White House officials in making
known that the message will present
definite recommendations and con-
tain little in the way of arguments
in support of these recommendations
said Mr.. Coolidge expected his sug-
gestions to congress to be acceptable
as sound on their face. Inasmuch
as arguments and impressions viii
be absent, the message is expected
to be rather brief.
Very little definite Information has
been given out regarding the con-
tents of the message. The presi
dent has done most of the work upon
it in his study in the presidential
portion of the White House and while
he has received suggestions from an
almost countless number Of persons
IN the last three months, he has sell
dom revealed to his callers his DO
sition with respect to these sug-
geStionS.
The general belief is that the
three major questions upon which
recommendations will be made are
taxation. agricultural relief and
transportation. The transportation
Continued on Page 10-Coi. 50
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Auto Skids Into
Tree. Two Killed

Mount Holly. N. j., Nov. 23.-Two
men were. instantly killed and a
third was seriously injured here late
today when their automobile skidded
from the road and crashed into q
tree
The two killed were Paul Glass.
a commission merchant, and O. A.
Elston. both Of Philadelphia. Will
liam Nef. also from Philadelphia,
was taken to the Mount Holly hos
pital. suffering from serious in
juries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24
German Army Head
Orders Dissolution
Three German Parties

Berlin. Nov. % (By A. P.)-Dis-
solution of the German Communist.
Nationalist and National Socialist
Party organizations was ordered to-
day by General Won Seeckt, COM
mander in chief of the national ar
my. Confiscatfon of the communists
funds also was ordered and the hold
ing of communist meetings and pub
LEGATION of communist newspapers
prohibited.
The grounds for his action are set
forth in an official communique stat
ing that the communist party, by
pr ovoking the revolt in Hamburg
and by their actions in SaXony and
'Ihurinsia.. had clearly proved that
they were aiming to incite the
population generally to law breaking
and revolt. The other parties named
are held equally guilty of promoting
mutiny in the ranks of the army and
OF other subversive actions.
General Won Seeckts proclamation
forbids the wearing of ,emblems of
the parties concerned and all acts
which may be construed as propo-
ganda for them, violations of these
provisions laying the offenders open
to punishment.
In consequence OF the order a num-
Der of buildings were searched in
Berlin, including the offices of the
Communist Rote Fahne. which has,
however, not appeared Since the new
regime was imposed. Other searches
We're made today of homes of sus-
pected persons in Frankfort, Erfurt,
and Elsewhere.
In addition to the National So
cialist, the German Nationalist and
Liberal parties. the order applies also
to organizations supporting Adolph
Hitler, the Bavarian Fascist leader:
Captain Ehrhardt and General Luz
dendorff.
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GOAT VS.. MULE

New York, Nov. % (By A. P.)-
Army and Navy football foes over
the past quarter of century. in one
of the most picturesque Of all ath-
letic spectacles, will test their skill
and Drawn in gridiron warfare to-
morrow at the Polo Grounds. Close
to $1,000, a record attendance for
any contest between Middle and Ca
det, will fill the big double decked
stands, including host of notables
headed by Secretaries Weeks and
DENLY.
The twenty sixth annual service
battle in which the two closely
matched elevens will strive to break
the deadlock in the series now stand
ing at IL victories apiece and one
tie, probably will be fought out on
a rain soaked field. Rival squads
went through their final practice
sessions this afternoon under a
steady dowflpour, which, it was pre-
dicted, would continue tonight with
cloudy prospects for game time, even
If there is d letup in the rainfall.
Whether these conditions might
favor the sealegs of the midshipmen
and enable them to Offset the slight
edge accorded Army by many critics
of football form was a matter of con-
lecture. After a survey of the grid
iron this afternoOn( it seemed to OBJ
servers that such modern weapons
Of conflict as submarines and tanks
would be mort to the purpose to-
morrow than human catapults.
Advance guards Of the colorful
throng which will view the game
Crawded hotels tonight. High gov
eminent officials. generals, admirals
and others of lesser rank from all
parts Of the country, leaders in
worlds Of business and society will
form a large part Of the gathering,
mingling with such buck privates,
"gobs" and ordinary gridiron fans
fortunate enough to obtain the CO.
yeted pasteboards.
Besides secretaries DENLY and
Weeks, those Of prominence expected
10 attend include Major General
Robert c. Davis, Adjutant- General
Of the army; Major General Enoch
Crowder; Governor Alfred Z. Smith;
Edward Lasker, former chairman of
the Shipping Board; Kenesaw NJ.
Lands, baseball commissioner, and
Harry f.. Sinclair, turfman and oil
magnate.