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The Washington times., 1923-05-30
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By HERBERT KAUFMAN.


KTRs. c. E. BREWSTER, of Kansas City, had full
VI years supply of thrills yesterday when she found her
three-year-old baby chewing stick Of dynamite In
the apparent belief that it candy Nothing happened
Percentages however against the Missouri infant
Nitrogycern doesn't often behave that Children plus
high explosives usually equal tragedy.
Nations are advised to study the formulaparticu
lary this country Those who believe nbbe at such
dangerous propositions foreign alliances without peril Of
disaster put faith in the benevoence of destiny than
experience justifies.
When powers combine to differences and regulate
world behavior forces of hate and jealousy thereby
Grated are sooner later discharged by intrigue.
President Harding promises that he keep out of the
and back doors Of the league America
his world court plan.
George Holmes, Washington correspondent Of the Inter
national Service astuty inquiries what he
with trapdoors
The Iron Hand Comes to Judgment
< FEW YORK labor leaders, also playing with dynamite
pause weigh the possible consequences Of general
construction teup and decide to postpone their strikes
until June the 9Th.
Prosperity hardly recovered from postwar prosraton
hasn't gained sufficient strength Withstand any consd
cradle industrial bow-up.
Opportunsm is full Of farebacks It to
an advantage too far.
Paris watches $4,000 workers drop their tools and
begins to wonder the hand is all Poncare cracks it
up to be.
He again gives the chamber of deputies choice OF vote OF
confidence his retirement and gets neither approval nor
congo.
Not EUen One Wise Man.
1UNo sorebrained ministers also contemplate resgna
I ton.
If they accept the offer Of the German magnates to
guarantee $5OOOO00O toward reparatons IN return
exemptions and certain privileges the devil Of radical
threatens replace the indemnity deep in which the
government founders.
Socialists claim If SHINES and associate nanufao
lures paid their proper shares Of taxes funds would be
available allied demands and therefore refuse to sur
the eghthour day, which is the prime stipulation
capitals tentative scheme.
Fiddng and fuddlng and burning Romei Eleven more
civilians are killed Dresden. News Of another riOt II
cabled from Dusseldorf
Meanwhile Russia assured Of abundant export crops
finances widening Of the breach hasns to saturate dis
contented districts with propaganda and crowds the scene
with provocGteMrs.
And otherwise statesmen actually recommend treaty
nets such fish. Ancient Greece had wise men,
Modern Europe can't locate one.
The Washington times., 1923-02-18
FOREIGN WARS VETS
FIGHT D0LsHEN|SM
Peary Ship to Aid Department
of Justice In War On
Propagandists.

Lieut.. Kenneth L. Coontz, U. s.
N. captain Of the Peary Ship of
the Veterans OF Foreign Wars, is
leading the members of his or.
ganization in relentless campaign
against propagandists seeking to
undermine the United States Gov
eminent.
Convinced that individuals in the
employ of Soviet Russia have be-
gun movement aimed at the de.
struction of American ideals and
ultimate overthrow Of the govern
ment, members of the Peary Ship
have pledged themselves to every
thing possible to aid the Depart
ment Of Justice in fighting the
menace.
A resolution passed by the Peary
Ship declares "that it shall be the
paramount duty of every member
who may be in position to over
hear, discover, or in any manner
become cognizant of any OF the
plans, workings, or activities of
these enemies-to report the same
without delay to the nearest avail
able agent of the Department of
Justice, or to the Commanding OF
ficer Of the Ship"
The Peary Ship is urging other
posts Of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars to join in the fight against
agents Of Soviet Russia.
At the last meeting the Peary
Ship renewed it's suggestion that a
flagstaff be erected on Key bridge.
The flag would be flown from this
staff from sunrise to sunset every
day, and be guarded by members of
the Veterans Of Foreign Wars.
The organization would erect the
flagstaff, and bear the expense of
maintaining a guard.
The next meeting Of the Peary
Ship will be held at o'clock Tues
day night in G. A. r. Hall. A
large number Of recruits will be
sworn in at this meeting.
The Washington times., 1923-02-18
knights of Columbus
Pay Honor to Lincoln

Patriotic exercises in memory of
Abraham Lincoln featured the last
meeting OF Potomac Council in the
Knights Of Columbus Hall last
Monday.
Congressman James O'Connor of
Louisiana delivered an address on
the life Of Lincoln, picturing his
rise from a child of poverty to the
Presidency of the United States
Singing Of patriotic songs and a
musical program by an orchestra
were other features. Edward l..
Tucker, grand knight, presided.
Potomac Council has appointed a
committee to malsA arrangements
for participation of the council in
the George Washington birthday
parade with Fitzgerald Council in
Alexandria. Details will be consid-
cred at committee meetings tomor-
row.
Arrangements are also being
made for the councils participation
in the patriotic exercises to be held
by the Fourth Degree Assembly in
Central High School Auditorium on
the night of February %.
Grand knight Tucker announced
that the first degree Of the order
would be exemplified to a class of
Twenty-Five applicants at the next
meeting on February &c.
The Washington times., 1923-02-18
K. c. BAND OFFERS
MILITARY MUSIC

The knights Of Columbus Band
may now be considered a first-class
musical organization, capable Of
playing any kind Of military band
music. The band was Organized
only five months ago.
It is made up Of members of
Washington. Keane, Spaulding, and
Potomac Councils. Arrangements
are now being made by the execu-
tive committee to raise funds with
which to purchase uniforms and In
struments for the musicians.
Karl e. Schaefer instructed the
band. He is now training the r.
o. r. c.. bands at Gonzaga College
and Georgetown University.
The pre-1enten dance held Satur-
day in the K. of G. Hall was one
OF the most successful in the history
Of the organization. Plans are now
being made for post-lenten dance
and card party.
There will be a rehearsal at the
X. of c.. Hall this morning at IL
o'clock. All members of the band
are expected to attend, and to pre-.
pare for the part they will play in
the celebration to be held Thurs
day night at Central High School
in honor of George Washington.
The exercises will be under the
auspices Of Fourth Degree Knights
of Columbus.
The Washington times., 1923-02-18
WOODMEN'S BOOTH
ATTRACTS At FAIR
Hickory and Fraser Camps
Well PatroniZed at Fra
ternal Exhibition.
wooDMEN OF THE. WORLD.
CALENDAR.
Wednesday-Maple Camp.
Tl1urnlay-Nati0alal CaEnp.
Ffiday-ElRn Camp.

The booths conducted by hickory
Camp and Fraser Camp last week at
the Fraternal Fair were well patron
lied. Sovereign James Tennyson
acted as ballyhoo man for Hickory's
attractions. The electrical quoits
were in charge of James Frazier
and the Japanese ball game was
conducted by Sovereign Kearna.
Eovereigns Upper, Shumate, Burthe,
and Paradis handled other. attrac-
tons.
W. A. Fraser Camps stake" was
in the hands Of George NJ. Green,
William Helgesen and Albert Whit.
worth. Each patron was given q
free voice In the disposition OF q
handsome chair. Sovereign di
Mario. jr., gave chronological read
ings and palms.
State Manager Luther G. Jones
attended the regular session of
Fraser Camp Monday night.
An interesting convention at Old
Glory Camp Tuesday evening was
addressed by Past Consul Tippett,
Escort Humphrey and Captain
Martsch. Banker Humphries was
reported improved in health. Camp
honors were given several visitors.
Alpha Camp is gaining recruits
daily in the new campaign, and Col.
onel F'reeland, who is in charge Of
Alpha's team, expects to win the
first prize in the contest. Sovereign
William @. Stott IL waging q vigor-
Gus contest az the head Of Oak
Camps aggregation. and Major J. C.
Mcconnell hopes to put Elm Camp
in the lead.e
Consul Commander Louis r. Lite
addressed Elm Camp Friday night.
Colonel Freeland, District Manager
Thayer and Past Consul Tennyson,
Of Hickory, were among the visi.
tors. Sovereign g. M. Green, Of
Fraser, asked the sWoodmen to sup
port the Fraternal Fair. Past Con-
sui Commander Frank N. McPher-
son thanked Elm Camp for the
jewel presented to him upon the
completion of his term in the chair.
The Washington times., 1923-02-18
C. E. Mathews Named
Head Of r. a. w. Lodge

Mount Vernon Chapter, No. 8,
r. A. w, elected the following Off
GERS for the ensuing year at its
meeting February IL:
Charles e. Matthews, high priset;
j. Walter Karsner, king: Arthur
G. Fessenden, scribe: James +.
Gibbs. secretary: Arthur L. Bryant.
treasurer; Frank M. Roller, captain
OF the host; Herbert C. Cave, prln-
cipal sojourner; Willis Ray Gregg.
royal arch captain; e. r. Robertson.
master Of the third vail: John C.
Palmer, master Of the second vail:
George NJ. Evans, master Of the
first vail; John TickeIl. sentinel:
Lurtin r. CHM, trustee; Frank b.
Curtis. representative On the board
of managers; Claude A. Robson.
organist: Fred Si1lers, James s..
Hicks, r. p. Backing and Charles
w. Moore, choir.
James p. Schick, the retiring
high priest, was presented with q
past high priests jewel.
The Washington times., 1923-02-18
MASOVS WILL HOLD
MEMORIAL TONIGHT

The fourth annual Pan.Masonic
memorial service in honor Of
George Washington win be held
at o'clock tonight at Trinity
Church, Third and c streets north
west.
The service has the authorize
ton Of the grand master of Masons,
DR.. Mark r. Finley. and wide
participation by ell local bodies Of
Masonry is insured.
DIR. Finley viii introduce the
speaker of the evening, G. II. Cal
Iahan, grand master Of the State
Of Virginia. Brother Callahan is
well known a. the author of
Washington, the Mason" and as
a speaker Of great distinction. He
will talk on a subject OF unusual
and absorbing interest.
Members OF Washing ton-Alexan-
dria Lodge will accompany Grand
Master Callahan in q body. They
will bring along with them some
of the Masonic implements used by
the First President when he was
master of their lodge.
Brother A. Ralon, Of the Shrine
band, will furnish special music in
addition to congregational hymns.
Charles B. Hanford will recite
brakes Tribute TO the Flag
The service is open to the public
and the doors will be opened at Z
o'clock.
The Washington times., 1923-02-18
KallipOlis GrOttO Plans
Big Ceremonial Feb. rs

Monarch Henry J. Gompers, Kali
llpolis Grotto, practically completed
arrangements for his first cere.
monial, to be held at Pythian Tenn.
pie on February 26. He has called
Prophet Samuel F. Shreve to as.
sist in the program. Monarch
Gompers asks a large attendance
OF the members, as he has very
important matter to place before
the grotto for their approval.
Colonial days will be portrayed
at the New Willard Hotel on Feb.
ruary %, when the Grotto Band
and Drill Corps will hold their
colonial ball. Chairman William
p. Jacobs states that several Valu.
able prizes will be awarded for the
best colonial costumes. AS in for.
mer years, 1t is expected that there
will be a gorgeous array of fancy
costumes which will tax the judges
in making the awards.
The large ball room will be ap.
propriately decorated and the Grottr
Band and Orchestra will alternate
in furnishing music throughout the
evening"
The Washington times., 1923-02-18
Horse Show
Dates Fixed
For Virginia

THE Virginia State Horse
Il Show Association met at
the New willard Thursday.
All the shows on the circuit
were represented except Lees
burg and UpperviIle. Officers
elected for the year were Mai.
r. Powell Page. BOyce, Va,
president: Many w. Carter,
Orange, Va, vice president;
r. d. Haslxins, WarrentOn. Va,
secretary and treasurer.
Dates for the shows on the
circuit were assigned as fol-
lows:
National Capital Show, wash
ington, May is to 10
Leesburg, Va, June 8 and I.
Uppervi1Ie, Va, June Is and
IA.
CuIpeper. Va, July 4 and 5.
Orange, Va, July % and "a.
Keswick, Va, August 2.
BerryviIIe, Va, August 8
and 9.
Charles Town, w. Va, Aug.
ust Is and is.
Marshall, Va. August g
and IS.
Warrenton, Va, August 20
and 50.
The Washington times., 1923-02-18
Arnold Chapter, ID. A. r.,
Holds Monthly MnotinO

Richard Arnold Chapter, D. A. r.,
of which Mrs. Mary St. Clair Black.
burn is regent, held its regular
monthly meeting at the home of
the treasurer, Mrs. J. r. Gross.
The occasion was one of reioic.
ing over the first issue Of the
characterization Bulletin, which has
been financed and published by the
chapter under the direction of Mrs.
Nyle Colquit. Those members of
the Americanization committee, who
are assisting Mrs. Colquit are Mrs.
u. F. Gross, Miss Emma L. Tib.
belts, and two visiting members
from New York city, Mrs. Frances
Olmstead Abbott and Miss Marietta
J. TibbitS,
The Washington times., 1923-02-18
S. A. R. Of DISTRICT
TO ELECT OFFICERS
Numerous Candidates Named
for Various Places to
Be Filled.

Officers will be elected at q meet.
ing in the Lafayette Hotel next
Thursday noon Of the District Of Co
lumbia Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution
Candidates for the various offices
are as follows:
President, Samuel Herrick; vice
presidents, Henry L. Bryan, Ad-
miral Hugh RodHlan, Justice Josiah
A. Van Orsdel; secretary, Kenneth s.
Wales; treasurer, Kenneth s. Wales:
registrar. Major Overton G. Lux.
ford; assistant registrar, Charles M.
Bryant; historian. Henry White
Draper; librarian, William L. Boy.
den; chaplain, the Rev. Samuel M.
Croft, DIR. Luther III. Waring, the
Rev. William Curtis White; board Of
! management, DIR. j. Newton Baker,
Seldom NJ. Ely, George r. Ide. Fred.
erick ID. Owen, Walter B. Patterson.
John G. Proctor, DR.. Andrew Stew
art, and John B. Torbert; delegates
and alternates, Louis A. Abbott,
Gen. George Andrews, Admiral
George w. Baird. DIR. j. Newton
| Baker, John s. Barker, Claude N.
Bennett, John Balch Blood, John I.
Brown, William Knowles Cooper,
DIR. Ira w. Dennison, DIR. Mark r..
Finley, Admiral Frank r. Fletcher,
i o. w. Goodwin, George R. Ide, Ad.
miral Theodore r. Jewell, Clarence
A. Kenyon, William s. Parks. DR..
Francis A. st. Clair, William III.
, Somerville, Albert d. SpangIer, j.
Mcdonald Stewart, John b. Torbert,
Justice Josia A. Van Orsdel, Ken
meth s. Wales.
On Thursday morning q joint
celebration OF George Washington's
Birthday will be held at ID. A. r.
Hall under the auspices of the Dis.
trict Society Of the Daughters OF the
American Revolution and the Ma
tional Societies Of the Sons Of the
Revolution and the Sons Of the
American Revolution.
The Washington times., 1923-02-18
Connecticut Society
Holds Lincoln Meeting

Exercises in memory of Abraham
Lincoln were held at a meeting of
the Connecticut Society last Mon
day.
James J. Glynn. speaker of the
evening, pointed to the career of
Lincoln as an Illustration of the
possibilities that lie at every mans
door. The musical program was in
charge of Mrs. Quincy Strong.
March 10 has been set as the
date for the next meeting at the
Y. w. G. A. William A. Kelsey
chairman of the historical commit;
tee, will preside.
All citizens of Washington who
were born in Connecticut or in any
other way associated with the State
are welcome into the society. Those
wishing to join should write tc
Herbert ]. Rowland, secretary
treasurer.
The Washington times., 1923-02-18
Texas Club to Meet
Texas Independence Day

The Texas Club will hold its last
meeting OF the season in the large
ball room Of the Willard Hotel on
Texas independence Day, March 2.
Members Of the entertainment
are: Mrs. Edmonston, chairman;
Mrs. Morris Sheppard, Mrs. Daniel
Carrot, Miss Anne Carrot, Mrs.
Thomas s. Lanette, Miss ALA Clary,
Mrs. Ashton, Mrs. Webster, and
Miss Dorothy Lane.
There will be q supper, dancing
and a musical program.
The Washington times., 1923-02-18
fAcus of Washington Faterna and Patriotic Organizations

LIEUT.. X. L. COONTZ, u.
s. N, head Of Peary Ship,
v. F. W., who is directing the
drive of the organization
against persons seeking to
undermine the government.
The Washington times., 1923-02-18
Rebekah Lodges.

On account of the date falling on
Washington's birthday, the annual
visit of Assembly President Murray
to Martha Washington Lodge No. 8
will take place March %.
The Washington times., 1923-02-18

A social evening will be given by
the members of Dorcas Lodge No: a
at the home Of Mrs. Josie Ison, 1906
night.
The Washington times., 1923-02-18

HARVEY G. GIVEN, di.
rector Of the famous EIks Clown
band. He was formerly with
Barnum and Bailey. The band
has ten members and . mas
cOt-Charles Mcdonald.
The Washington times., 1923-02-18

The various lodges have appointed
committees to cooperate in a recital,
to be given February 81 by Mrs.
Gertrude Lyons. lyric soprano, and
A percentage of the proceeds will
be applied to the fund for entertain
ing the Sovereign Grand Lodge in
1924.
The Washington times., 1923-02-18

The regular school Of instruction
for the officers Of Esther Lodge No. 5,
as announced by Noble Grand Ethel
Warning, will be held at her apart
ment in the Ventosa, on Wednesday
evening at 8 o'clock. Instructress
Waude I. Taylor will preside.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-03

Anticipated revenue from tax on dogs.
$500, to be used for payment of claims
for damages by dogs to sheep, domestic
animals or poultry, pursuant to the pro-
visions of chapter 149, p. l.. 1922.
This ordinance shall take effect as pro-
vided by law.
CHARLES L. SMITH,
Township Clerk.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-03

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing local budget and tax ordinance were
approved by the Township Committee of
the Township of Egg Harbor, County of
Atlantic, on Saturday, Jan. 6, 1928.
A hearing on the budget and tax ordi-
nance will be held at Bargaintown on
Monday, Feb. 5, 1928, at two O'Clock p.
NJ, at which time and place objections
to said budget and tax ordinance of the
Township of Egg Harbor for the year
1923 may be presented by any tax payer
of said Township.
Local budget of the Township of Egg
Harbor, County of Atlantic, Tor the fiscal
year 1923.
AN ORDINANCE relating to taxes for
the year 1923.
Be it ordained by the Township Com
mittee of the Township of Egg Harbor,
County of Atlantic, that there shall be
assessed, raised by taxation, and collect
ed for the year 1923 the sum of fifteen
thousand. two hundred and 67-1O0 dol
lars ($15,216.6D for the purpose of meet
ing the appropriation set forth in the
following statement of resources and APP
preparations for the fiscal year 1923.
Proposed Budget for Egg Harbor Town
ship for the year 1923.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-03
Proverbs of ethusaleh.

Hearken unto me, my son, and be
wise-for a woman's last kiss does
seem better than her first.
Giveth a man enough rope an6
verify will he smoketh himself to
death.
Like unto Dumb Dan is the absent
minded prof. who, leaving his home
in the morning, doth throw his wife
out of the back door and kiss the gar
bage can goodbye.
Verify | say unto thee. my son
when amongst women, let not thy
right girl know what thy left" CIR
is doing.
When a man taketh unto himself g
wife, verify he hath then a better half
But we bachelors hath better quarters
Be wise, my son, be wise.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-03
HUR'P AM PAYI

If the label on your paper doesn't
read 1923 or better, you're behind on
your subscription to The Pleasantyille
Press and should hasten to square up
With the high cost of print paper and
of production, it's a desperate task
to furnish a semi-weekly newspaper
for $500 a year even when all pay up
promptly, and when there are lag.
CARDS on the list the task becomes
well nigh hopeless. Dear subscriber,
don't lag. You may miss your best
friend some day.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-03
CHINESE EGGS FOR EUROPE
Shipments of Canned Hen Products Big
Source of Commerce.

Scores of bakeries in Europe this
year made their holiday cakes with
eggs laid by hens in central China and
shipped from Hankow, on the Yangtse
river, 900 miles inland from Shanghai.
The water front at Hankow for the
last two months has been literally piled
high with boxes of eggs destined for
Europe.
China, despite frequent famines, is
credited with exporting more eggs
than any other country. An observer
saw two big ocean-going liners, one
from Liverpool and the other from
London, taking on cargoes of eggs. The
eggs are shelled and canned, each can
Lolding a dozen.
The price of eggs at Hankow aver
ages 30 cents, gold, a hundred. The
coolies who carry the cargo from the
warehouses to the ships receive about
20 cents a day.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-03
BY J. l.. MARTIN

1t is reported. that Mrs. Bee Little
gave Bee another thrashing Il few
days ago. Bee says that he is sure
that Mrs. Little's cruelty toward him
and other animals about the place
would get him a divorce but with
Mrs. Titles reputation as a fighter,
no judge or jury would dare give him
a divorce without giving her a big ali
TO work.
ALIM0NY: A legal patch on the
trousers of a divorce suit. Bill Sans
Dictionary. page 6S.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-03
Don't Try This on Your Flivver.

Here lies the body of William Jay,
Who died maintaining his right of
way;
He was right-dead right-as he sped
along,
But he's just as dead as if he'd been
wrong.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-03
Device ASSURES
radio Secrecy
May floW Transmit Message
Without Fear of Listeners.
ONLY G..E GHINGE III MILLION

BY Use of New Method Mo Code Is
Necessary, for Sender and Receiver
Can Laugh at Efforts of Any Inter
loper to Listen to or Read Their
Conversation-Use "Parasites" to
Deceive Sharp, Making Secrecy
Double Secret.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-03
Half of Worlds Gold in U. S. Vaults.

Han Of WoTTd's Gold m q. ,. VduIts.
The I'm ID States will have about
half of the worlds gold supply Jan
uary |, treasury officials said recently.
Uncle Sam has cached in his vaults
about $4,000, 100000 gold. Since the
World val began in 1913. the nations
gold supply has increased 100 per cent,
It is estimpted
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-03
Regulated by ~chronometer.

Tie time Of revolution is regulated
al each end by the beats of an cleo
trlc chronometer, just as the broad
tilated. The c-hronometers at each end
must be in absolute unison.
Now the speed of each revolution
must be always the same as that of
all other revolutions. But it is not
1T all necessary that the intervals be-
tween the revolutions be exactly the
same. 1t is necessary that each line
begin exactly below the point at which
the previous line began, for, If there
be the slightest deviation the machine
will reproduce, not letters and words,
but an unintelliglble tumble of dots.
To understand this better it is only
necessary to take a single line of
writing or printing and cut 1t length
wise into ribbons not more than one
third of a millimeter wide-not easy
to do, I confess land then r%earrange
them without care to place the be-
ginnings of the lines over each ex-
actly as they were. The line will be
quite illegible. Therefore the lines
must begin exactly at a vertical line.
1t does nor matter at all where they
finish.
1t is just this experimentation of the
revolutions of the cylinders, so that
they shall start together at precisely
the same moment, together with the
possibility of varying the time elaps-
i0g between the revolutions, which
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1923-02-03

7,468.34 $23, 1876
This Ordinance shall e take effect as
provided by law.
-CHAS. e. C. STEELMAN,
Mayor.
JAMES Z. SCULL.
City Clerk.