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along. Estimates of the result of
the sale run anywhere from 81 500
! to $4,000. Unquestionably the
property to be sold is. worth many
times the latter amount.
Weapons To Be Destroyed.
Among the collection held in the
property room by the police, bat
| destined to be destroyed under
present rules, are many articles
which would be valuable to the
property men of the local theaters.
I'm the firearms collection alone
tare several ancient pieces it would
be difficult to duplicate outside
the collections of, private individuals
whose hobby is to own ANTIQUE
armories. Illustrating this feature
of the assortment is double
barreIed cap and bah, horse pistol,
with barrels the size, of twelve
gauge shotgun, which have been
roughly rifled On first appear
ance it looks like a. sawed
I off shotgun fitted with a pistol
grip. 1t was taken from a
criminal. Within short time it
will be disposed of in the Potomac
river. A companions arm is
.single-barrpl pistol Of, the same
weapons would prove valuable adj
ditions to the PROPERTY roosfas of
theater. g.
The same is true Of items in the
collection of "murderous'' looking
bolos and home made dirks,s to
which might be added a few
unique canes and ancient umbrel-
las. just the properties stock com
panies are continually seeking and
for which they are often compelled
to pay exorbitant prices.
Firearms, regardless of their
value. all share the same fate said
f. V. Wall, detailed to service in
the property room. ''Most of the
reVolvers are of the cheaper grades.
Many Of them come to us in
worthless condition. Dicks and
knives go with the revofyers, all
being dumped in the river.
.ShotguT1s we are permitted to
sell. But we do not get many of
them. The bulk of the firearms
collected are really of little value"
Among the shotguns held by the
pt lice is a Parker twelVe-gauge
It is understood it go with the
May sale.
Few Musical Instruments.
Few musical instruments will be
included in the auction this year.
The lot is said to be confined 10
two snare drums, a base drum, ard
cymbals. There are, however. two
or three banjos and a victrola to be
sold.
Approximately $1,000, 900 worth
of property passes through our
hands annually" said Edwin II.
Hesse, chief clerk Of the police de-
rartment and custodian of the
TroD"rty turned over % the police
as Lost. Straycd, or stolen.
only once has an article been
lost after coming into the custody
Of the department. 1t is a rather
amusing incident. The missing item
was wagon load of brick. The
load was picked up on the street
and moved into the yard OF "a certain
police station. Later it vanished.
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g John D." Disregards
Hoodoo Of Friday,
Thirteenth
BY International News service.

ORMOND BE ACH, Fla,
Fla, April 13.-Friday, 18th,
means nothing to John d. Rock
efeller.
Disregarding all popular SUI
perstitions, Rockefeller today
was enroute to his summer
home at Pocantico Hills, N. Y,
after a winter spent at the
Easements, his magnificent
home here.
Although he suffered from
a recurrence of his bronchial
trouble this year, the worlds
richest man today was said to
be in splendid health, bronzed
by his outdoor life on the Or
mond golf course.
William Philport, first Office
boy of Rockefeller, who spent
the winter at Daytona, yester-
day suffered a,.paralytic stroke
following an exciting baseball
game, and today his condition
was said to be serious.
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P ALAIS Royal
PLOYES To
DANCE
City Club to Be Scene of Asso-
citation Benefit Saturday
Night.

Keen enthusiasm is being dis
played by Palais Royal employees
who will hold their beneficial asso
citation dance at the City Club Sat
urday night Because of the large
attendance on previous occasions
it was decided to hold the affair at
the club
There will be girls gaIore-bru-
nettes, blondes and those off au-
burn coiffures The Nelly Kelly"
girls, whose yivacity on similar oc-
casions was magnetic. will be there,
and they intend to give added attrac
tions.
One of the attractions that will
stir dainty feet and No. 10 pedal ex-
tremities swinging over the waved
floor will be Grimes dashing jazz
band. This feature always has pro-
voked much applause.
The affair is the principal topic
among the employees, especially
among the girls, and most of the
fair ones are already preparing the
permanent waves" and other doll
ing up so dear to the feminine
heart
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SUGGESTS MUSIC AS
REMEDY FOR DISEASE

CLEVELAND, April 13.-Music
as a cure for disease was suggested
by c. c. Birchard. music publisher
Of Boston, today in an address be-
fore the music supervisors national
conference here.
Declaring he knew of several
cures effected by music, Orchard
proposed a treatment which COM
hincs some of the features Of Emil
Coue's autO-suggestion with har-
mOuY.
The treatment, Brchard said,
could b" given TO groups of people
assembled for community singing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-13
" Ill
EXPEND 800
MILLIONS
Americans Going to Europe
This Summer Will Fatten
Foreign Golfers.

Three hundred million dollars--a
sum sufficient to make an appreci-
able dent in the foreign debt to
United States - will flow into
Europe by the American tourist
route this summer, according 20
estimates of governmental author
tiles today.
About 100000 Americans are ex-
Dected to visit Europe, this esti-
mate being a slight decline over
last year. Although the United
States Shipping Board reported all
Government liners booked to
capacity up to September, the State
Department announced 30 per
cent drop in passports issued.
Wait for Americans.
Reports indicate elaborate plans
are being made by the European
countries for reception of tourists.
The best, quicket and least painful
methods of separating the gullible
Americans from their cash are the
features, it is said, of all entertain
ment programs.
Probably the principal cause for
the falling of European popularity
with American travellers, especially
those whose finances are not UNI
limited, is the rising cost of living
in Europe. In Central Europe,
which last year offered especially
good inducements to travellers in
cheap living, currencies have been
stabilized and living costs are 60
ing up. This condition is especially
true in Germany, Austria and
Czechoslovakia.
Italy and England are said to
offer practically the same low costs
to tourists as last year. England
is anticipating sufficient tourist
revenue to pay her annual portion
of the American debt, or approx.
mately $4,000. 900 France VIII
also get a large share of the Amer
lean cash.
Tourists, officials said, We're
somewhat disappointed last year
when they went to Europe to see
the reported desolation on the old
battle front What they really saw,
on expensive trips out of Paris.
were scenes along the Marine quite
like the tranquility of the shores
of the Potomac near Washington.
Time soon grasses the devastation of
battle.
Travellers Must Pay.
An American travelling In Europe
must pay SO every time he crosses
an international boundary to have
his passport approved. European
governments adopted this retalia-
tory measure against similar Zee
charged to foreigners entering the
United States. Strong pressure will
probably be brought 20 bear on the
next Congress to have the law re-
pealed.
Especial efforts to get American
business men to Europe are being
made by all countries through a
series of international trade fairs.
These trade fairs are being en-
ployed to stimulate American buy
ing abroad and so far have been
comparatively successful, it Yves
learned at the Department of Com
merce.
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:THRONG CHERRY
BLOSSOM
SHOW
Exhibit of Photos in Times
Contest Draws Crowds to
FenWick's Inn.

Washington Photographic Fans
forced Frank P. Fenwick, pro-
prietor of Blossom Inn, 1916 New
York avenue northwest, to keep his
establishment open three hours yes
terday beyond it's regular closing
time to permit them to see the
amateur pictures of the Potomac
Park cherry blossom trees entered
in the 5000 prize picture contest
of The Washington Times.
The interest displayed by Wash.
ingtons in the contest surpassed
the fondest hopes of the Contest
Editor and of Mr.. Fenwick.
The exhibit at Blossom Inn was
of such high quality and of such
fich variety that patrons insisted on
crowding through the doors until
almost shutdown.
More Pictures Received.
A large assortment of pictures
received was added to the Fenwick
art gallery today. The winner Of
the 800 first prize may have his
entry among those on display.
Pictures continued ali day yester-
day and early today to pour in
upon the Contest Editor. The trees
will continue to be photographed as
long as the blossoms remain--and
all that The Times asks is that the
pictures be taken and submitted,
with no restrictions on size and
shape. 80.
Purpose of the Contest.
The purpose of the contest is to
foster heartier interest in one of
Washington most cherished beauty
spots, and to obtain fitting recogni-
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JEWELS THEFT CHARGE
AGAINST GIRL DISMISSED

NEW YORK, April 13.-M!ss
Christina Magruder, the chic mo-
diste on whom Max Berenstein,
married and father of six children,
spent 100000 in six years, he says.
is no longer under bond today on
charges of robbing the wealthy
jewcler of some precious gems.
The case was dismissed when Ber-
enstein failed to have his wit
nesses in court.
Tie charge of the girl against
Berenstein that he wrecked her
Greenwich Village apartment will
be heard tomorrow. The two met
originally in Washington.
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Daugherty' Aid Takes
Chair at Cabinet
Meeting

When the. Cabinet assembled
at the White House today
Harry NJ. Daugherty's chair
was occupied by Acting Attor-
ney General Augustus T. Sey-
mour.
President Harding invited
Seymour to attend the meeting
as the representative of the
Department of Justice in order
that he may familiarize himself
with Administration policies
during the illness of Attorney
General Daugherty.
Seymour was understood to
be prepared to report to the
Cabinet on his Investigation of
sugar prices.
ton for aspiring followers of photo
graphic art.
Those who saw the pictures at
Blossom Inn commented highly ON
the excellence of development and
finish. This was due in large meas
ure to the efficiency of the workers
of the M. A. Leese Optical Com
pany, 614 Ninth street and 712 Elev-
enth street northwest, where photo
graphs entered in the contest were
developed and printed free Of
charge. This free offer is open to
all who take pictures for the con-
test.
List of the Judges.
Hugh p. Hennessy, staff artist of
The Washington Times, was today
added to the list of judges who will
sit on the merits of the thousands
of pictures submitted. The other
judges are Lieut.. Col. Clarence o.
Sheriff., officer in charge of public
buildings and grounds; William T.
Kennedy, of The Washington Times.
and G.. Morgan Cuthbertson, of, the
Capital Advertising Company, Inc.
The Times contest is characterized
by its utter lack of "red tape" The
directions are simple Get your pic
ture of the trees. Get it, developed
at one of the Leese plants. If you
wish. Then send it in to the Picture
Contest Editor, The Times.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-13
READINGS WELCOME SIGN
TO HANG ON PRISON WALL

READING, Pa. April ia big
electric sign will greet visitors to
this city at the 175th anniversary
celebration next October. The COM
mittee in charge decided to put the
sign on top of the Berks County
prison, which has a commanding
location.
To avoid the idea that visitors
We're being invited to the Jail, which
is already full of bootleggers and
their customers, the sign will read:
welcome to our city"
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FATHER AND TWO BOYS
DIE IN BURNED HOME

PRINCETON, Mo-, April 80
Max Koch, and TWO sons, seven and
eleven years old were burned to
death in fire which destroyed
1t building here early today.
The victims were asleep in Koch's
Office on the second floor.
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Woman Has 115 Descendants.

COLUMBIA, Pa. April 13.-M-s.
Elizabeth Kreidler, who died at the
age of eighty-six. was the mother
of fourteen children, eleven OF whom
are living. There are ninety.five
at-grandchildren and nine great.
great-grandchildr
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-03
Which of Two Men?

NEAR MISS FAIRFAX:
I am in love with a man
of my age, twenty-three, whom
I have gone out with for the
past three years.
Recently an old friend whom
met during the war arrived
in New York on business that
will keep him here six months.
His parents are well-to-do.
Sometimes 1 feel that love
him dearly, but then at other
times I feel 1t is Ia case of in
fatuation.
I have ceased going out with
the other young man and since
doing SO I found out that he
said some very mean things
about me. A short time ago,
however, he made 1t his bust
ness to apologize and know
now that he is deeply grieved
over his actions.
At the present time he Is
unemployed, but as he puts 1t,
will do everything in his power
in the line of getting a good
position and win me back.
What shalt I. do? MABEL.
You must study yourself. Pos
sibly you do love the first
man, and perhaps your affection
for him is not strong enough to
Withstand the temptation Of go"
ing out and having a good time
with a man in a position to do
more for you.
Try to be honest with yourself.
Perhaps you care for neither OF
these men, but enjoy their adj
miration and attention and the
sense of power 1t gives you.
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WHO SAID 1T
AND WHERE
sHTin1e Is Money"

time Is Money"
Benjamin Franklin coined this
phrase In his Advice to a Young
Tradesman."
Necessity Is the Mother Of In
venti0n."
This old truth is used in tta
present-dav form for the first time
In the Twin Rivals" by George
Farquhar 167S-1707o.
HObsOn's Choice"
The use Of this phrase to de.
scribe a case in which. although
there is plenty Of room for choice.
q person has something forced on
him, came about in this way: To-
bias Hobson (died 1890 was the
first man in England to let out
hackney horses. When a. GUS
toner came to hire q horse, he
was led to the stable, where there
were many horses, but he had to
take the horse nearest the door.
Hobson was convinced that thus
every man would be served ac-
cording to chance. Word soon got
around. and people began to talk
Of 'FHobson's choice" when some.
one had a thing forced on him,
although apparently given his
choice.
81 VIII Die In tho Last Ditch"
Words attributed to William of
Orange when defeat stared him in
the face. He swore he would
never see his country's ruin, but
would die fighting to the Last.
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CARPENTERS
PENCILS

CARPENTERS always use flat
lead pencils, as is well known,
and the popular belief is that they
are made especially this shape to
prevent them rolling off the
bench-an exasperating trick to
the man of shavings, which might
spoil his job. The reason for the
flat pencil is, however, that it
forms a handy fiat rule in cases
Of emergency.
Artists, Of course, nearly al
ways carry a soft pencil with
them. Sir William Orpen's ia
vorite lead is said to be a half
length one, yellow in color out
side, over which he crooks his
fingers as he sketches upon the
tablecloth.
There is a queer superstition in
Ireland that a. broken pencil
point is the precursor of q. domes-
tic jar; and an oId-fashioned rule
1nculcated into shorthand writer's
was to sharpen a pencil at both
ends in case of a breakage dur
ing. the taking down of important
[ verbatim notes,
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THE STRANGER 4 1 5asi,''n'
STORY OF MYSTERY, LURE AND INTRIGUE

II cannot tell you that. But I
shall see you, most probably,
later on. Your good offices will
still be required
He paused after opening the
door and glanced back.
DO not blame yourself in the
least" he said, ''for anything
that has happened. You are
brick, Emmie! Straight-loyal-
honest. But what / most adj
mire is your common sense"
He was gone before she could
answer. 1t was more than an
hours journey to Billiter street,
+ Hackney, and the fog made it
difficult to read the numbers
over the houses. Philip walked
into Mr.. Samuel Taggart's nat
ural1st emporium. The small boy
was doing behind the counter,
and ALI was placing covers over
bird cages. He turned sharply.
Mr.. Blodmore, I think said
Philip quietly. II shall be glad
of a word with you-in private.
My name is Mottisfont.
Alf's eyes grew hard as flint,
his face flushed a dark red. For
moment he stared at Philip in
silence.
"Come in 'erA!" he said thickly,
and turning, led the way to a
wide, white-washed room at the
back of the shop, lit by q flaring
gas-1et. ALI lit another gas-jet
opposite, with grim elaboration,
and then turned to face his
visitor.
II apologize for troubling you
with my private affairs" said
Phillip. Tomorrow, however,
Joan Tallbois and I are going to
be married. I believe it is due
to you to know this"
ALT could scarcely get his
Marry her?" he said dizzily,
YOU" He looked around him
Tor support. "Then-she amt
lost her money after alp"
1t is strange" said Philip re-
flectvely, "how everybody says
the same thing-and always with
just the same emphasis. / begin
to find it tedious"
ALT looked at him with the air
or a dangerous beast about to
spring. and his eyes glowed red.
got only one thing to say to
you" he said through his teeth,
Joan an / get married In the
morning. Married"
Copyright. 1922. by King Features
Syndicate. Inc.)
Go Be Continued Tomorrow
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SMILE THESE

A good action is never forgot.
ten by a solicitor.
$50 Smythe Is a man of his
word?" II don't know. I've al
ways insisted on cash when deal
ing with him."
Father. there is a collector
waiting at the door," "All right.
Tell him I'm out" "Out of
what?" "Out of funds"
Wife-"Knowing my sentiment
on the subject, did that odious
Mr.. Jones insult you by offering
you a drink" Husband-"That'
what he did," Wife-"And what
did you do?" Husband-"I swal-
lowed the insult"
Teacher-'Benjam did your
father cane you for what you did
in school yesterday" Benjamin
mo, ma'am. He said the flog-
gipg would hurt him more than
me-" What nonsensei Your
father IL too sympathetic" mo,
ma am. but he's got the rheunna.
tism in both arms"
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By John Goodman.

<<THATE my self for tellin'
you," she sobbed. I'm
givin' her away. But she
amt playin' fair" said Emmie
fiercely, "she amt playin' fair!
She
''Will you oblige me-" said
Philip, "by leaving out all criti-
cism or censure of Joan? The
fault is mine. I am going to
put 1t right. You don't know
where Joan is at present"
Il DON'T" she muttered. 81
might know in the morning.
Even then I should not tell you.
It's kinder now, to leave her
alone"
"I agree he answered. "I
have not the slightest intention
of troubling her.
1.-THE matter is so simple. It
lies between me and-Alf."
: The quiet conviction of his
tone took Emmie aback. She
had expected an outburst of
wrath.
There is only one thing I re-
stood over her; it seemed to her
AO AAAAOA I41S "
you tell me where I shall find
Afr"
Hes a friend o. NINE" she
said huskily, land a good un."
II understand that, too" he
said gravely.
He glanced around the room.
An envelope. newly addressed
and stamped, lay on the table.
The name caught his eye-'Mr,
Alfred Blodmore, 80 Billiter ST.,
Hackney" Ht lifted the enveI-
ope deliberately and looked at it,
Emmie, with a startled gesture,
made as though to prevent him,
but was too late.
This" he said, tossing the
letter down, saves time. It was
no great matter-I should have
found him, without fail. You
need feel no doubt about that"
IT'S all beyond mel" she Sob
bed, II can do nothin'! This is
a. thing that men must settle be-
tween themselves. No woman
can help in it,"
II am once more in complete
agreement with you" said Philip.
What you say is sound sense.''
He paused after opening the
door but she stopped him, a
sudden fear in her eyes.
What are you goin' to do?"
she cried.
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TELL THESE
AT DINNER

A FRIEND met a struggling
"A playwright looking very
"A >glum. What is the mat
ter?" he asked. II have just ex-.
perienced a wretched stroke Of
luck" said the playwright. why?
In what way?' ''Well," said the,
playwright, 81 just completed a
fine drama, but my little boy has
unfortunately thrown it on the
fire." How terriblep' replied the
kind friend, sympathetica1ly, 'but
/ was not aware the boy was a
critic"
Mr.. Higginson was Dragging
about his newly-acquired motor
car. He ended his eulogy by de-
claring: eft runs so smoothly
that you can't feel it; so quietly
that you can't hear it; 1t has such
perfect ignition that you can't
smell it; and as for speed, my boy,
you can't see it!' His friend looked
startled. "Bless my heart" he ex-
claimed, anxiously, ''how do you
know the car is there at all?"