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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
Not So Good.
MISS LIGHTED II was yer

AVA much admired at the wedding
reception yesterday. / noticed
one man who never took his eyes
off me the whole time.
Miss .Sharpe-Did he have n
black, waxed mustache?
, Miss Lighted - Yes; do you
know him?
Miss Sharpe know of him.
He is, a detective He was there
to watch the presents.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
Accommodating.

sETM sorry that my engagements
prevent my attending your
charity concert, but l shall be
with you in spirit"
Splendid And where would
you like your spirit to sit? !
have tickets for half a dollar, q
dollar. and tive dollars"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
Glad Rags
and Pep

promulgated by a pro-
fessional successor, Is to
the effect that gaudy clothes in
still pep into q business man and
make him win out even in spite
Of himself. A bright necktie
gives him ambition and, SO by
the same sign, of course, q pair
of lavender suspenders with yell
low stripes, give him confidence.
lie man goes down to Wall
street attired in green trousers,
q lavender vest, a yellow coat,
naauve tie and pink hat, he will
sweep through that hard-boiled
district like a prairie fire and
49mp hons with large slab Of
the old bacon.
What q man could do If he
we're . yellow overcoat with
green polkadots and carried .
red, white and blue cane, stag
gers the imagination. There
would hardly be room for his
ambition to assert itself.
Even q sky-blue pair of spats
will make . man move faster,
hold his head higher and hit with
. harder punch.
How many men have been
saved from business failure and
bankruptcy by carrying a-violet
handkerchief with a pink border
In the top pocket of his coat, we
de not know. The success ex-
pert doesn't know. All we can
do Is guess.
But the theory is sound. You
know how much ambition even
mild bottle-green hat gives you.
That should be hint.
Look at old Uncle Russ Sage.
He used to wear very sober
elethes and he wore them q long
time and where did he ever get
In . business way? Poof.
Thars was N.no,.on H..
used TO have to blindfold him and
back him into q tailor shop and
people used to mistake him for
the man who came to put in the
coal and all that he ever owned
at one time was the entire con-
Hnent OF Europe.
Abe Lincoln used to wear
funeral clothes that were emf ont.
for him by jack-nife carpenter
and everybody knows what he
amounted to.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
DR.. Coue
with Apologies to Mr.. DOOIey.)


XUY1O 6xes o. ailments and worries and lille
W Without of porous plastsrs,
v" Who thinkers rheumatic Fords by teaching
'My engines running better and still better day7"
CHORUS.
"Tis DR.. Coue,
Good Dr. Coue;
He'll take The job of overha uling yo.
IF fooey,
See DIR. Coue-
Doc Coue oo-ee, oo-ee-Oo.
Now, II lack efficiency and business 9 punk
Or II find that married life is lot of bunk
Or 10 golf 10 falling off they u your pay
just ys' "l'n getting better,
CHORUS.
And Dr. Coue,
Good Dr. Coue
Will make your optimistic words
When blooey,
See DR.. coue,
Doe Coue oo-e co. oo-ee-o
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
English and Eggs.

sEnO you say that your hens sit
~ or set p asked the precise
pedagog of the busy housewife.
at never. matters to me what
say" was the quick reply.
what concerns me is to learn,
when hear the hen cacR!ing
whether Ahe is laying or lying"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
Try This.

SSXNAITER, here's a half-doilar
" for you"
THANK you, sir. Bid you wish
TO reserve q tablet"
"No. In q few minutes | shall
come in with two ladies, and
want you to tell us that every
table Is engaged"
Copyright. lS23. by Star CO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-28
Inan1aterial.

4IINKIdIGIIGIs
THE office stenographer was
mentally upset over her in
ability to spell graphic" elbow
do you spell graphic, with one
f. or two?" she asked. "If you
are going to use any," the genial
boss replied, "you might as we'll
use two"
Great 1ritain Rights Resarved. ....
The mirror., 1923-01-18
MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY

If every merchant would adjust his scales
So they would give an honest pound;
If all Attorneys would shun the highty
That we tell to win our case unsound :;
If all Physicians would look down on
fakeries
And do the best to win thornless
crown;
1t would be needless to go far for remedies
To make conditions better in our cities,
country, town.
If all our Politicians would cease their
clamorous rant
And live up one-third to what they
claim to be-.
If all our Pastors would fling aside their
And creed and harken to Christs "Fol-
low mel"
If all Migrants would lend themselves to
work
Like the bee, and not play the role of
drone;
If all Workingmen would strive and never
shirk,
'Tis safe to say our troubles we could
solve alone
If our Orators would supply us with deeds
That we might mix them in their soup
of speech;
1T every Gardner would uproot the weeds
vi all the field and not those just within
his reach;
If every Milkman would supply us with
just milk
Without the other fluid from we'll;
1T every Agitator and all his ilk.
Would "do" istead of "talk'-of sorrows
there'd be few to tell.
If every Voter would conduct himself in
manner true and clean,
Think and act, and with those that's
right, agree
1T every Oficeholder would create scene
That would give pleasure to all who
If every Citizen in every thought and act
Would show his loyalty to the common
good
All woes then would be imaginary, instead
And our old U. S. would be more like it
should.
It's up to You and me to make the plane
For this our Nation to rest upon,
SO let's wake up and stake our claim
And take our place ere Opportunity is
gone.
Remember, it's up to You and me-let's
throw the beam
Far out from eye, that Justice may be
sealed,
And this life we'll see will be glorious
dream,
And all our present woes will soon be
healed.
q n d
The mirror., 1923-01-18
By Mr.. K. L. M.


The title, "Whats Wrong With the
Women" carried the impression that a
sugar-coated moral would be the under
lying theme of the picture. Personally,
do not care for either stories or pictures
that are built around trite and time-worn
moral. However, this picture was con-
vincing, and l have only praise for it,
even though it was rich with object les
sons. The author strived sincerely to
present striking contrast between the
moths who Autter about the damaging
flame and the old-fashioned idea of a
home-loving wife and mother.
Every role was handled with consum-
mate skill and historic artistry. The be-
trayed husband held the sympathies of the
audience without resorting to the hokum
style of appeal. The gay and giddy flap
per of the Jazz Age that F. Scott Fitz-
gerald has so ably presented to the reading
public was true to the type of the modern
daughter of our supposedly better class
homes.
We cannot refuse to accept the por-
trayals of the characters at other than
face value. The oily philander with his
cynical smile of contempt for the sanctity
of the young architects home is our idea
Of thxy ~
young mother, swaying in indecision be-
tween baubles of intrinsic worth in ex-
change for her favors and the real love of
a real man in exchange for the reciprocal
love of man for his chosen mate, holds the
sympathy until nothing but the happy re-
union in the last fade out could satisfy.
The majority of the readers are no
doubt familiar with the works that have
come from the virile pen of Ralph Con-
nors. "The Sky Pilot" a story of the
difficulties, trials and ultimate success of
a two-fsted propounder of religion is one
of Mr.. Connors best books. 1t may be of
lltCISSt u kilO" TIC dutIOT Is dill
ordained minister. "The Sky Pilot is we'll
worth looking forward to, and we await
its appearance with anticipation.
Appreciative applause indicated the re-
ceptive state of the audience for extras in
the way of musical entertainment. Mr.. G.
c. and T. G. need no introduction. To
paraphrasc the analysis of the modern
woman as coming from the head of the
Baseom household, all we want from these
artists is little more
In case there are any silver-throated
songbirds in our aviary, it would be ap-
preciated if they would get in touch with
the writer at the next holiday corridor
privilege, if residing in Cellhouse B, and
with Mr.. O. N. or F. T. P. if in Ce1lhouse
A. Those with professional theatrical ex-
perience preferred, although this is not
essential.
The mirror., 1923-01-18
MIRRORETTES

Gen. Robert E. Lee was born January
10Th, 1907
Benz amin Franklin was born III years
ago yesterday.
The 18th Amendment went into effect
on January 10Th, 1920.
-"Dont take much stock in the shimmy;
it is said to be shaky."
Sunday, January 21st, is the Third
Sunday after Epithany."
Services were conducted in the chapel
Sunday, by Rev. c. E. Benson.
The first heavy fall of snow of this
winter occurred last Saturday night.
-"Sudden wealth has turned the heads
of many men and disrupted happy
homes"
-"It must be very difficult to be patriotic
in Uruguay, for the national anthem is
composed of seventy verses"
In another column will be found an
Introductory article of series that should
prove of more than ordinary interest as
they pertain to one of Minnesota's principle
industries, "Aour milling"
Uncle John Daubney, Minnesota's
oldest citizen, died Sunday, at Taylors
Falls, at the age of 103 years, three months
and eight days. When taken to the hospi
tai Uncle John said that he was not sick,
but just worn out, and later went into
sleep from which he never awoke.
AT the meeting of the Pierian Chau
tauqua Circle, held in the schoolroom Sun
day afternoon, a number of interesting
papers were read. We regret that we did
not receive them in time for publication in
this issue but they will appear soon and
we assure our readers they have a treat in
store.
We have seen some very compliment
tary comments in our exchanges anent THE
MIRROR and its contributors and it affords
us great pleasure to reprint the following
from The Pioneer, Pontias, Illinois: "The
Mirror, published for and by the inmates
of the Minnesota State Prison at Saltwater,
has been running remarkably good series
of articles, short stories and narratives,
written by a Mr.. K. L. M. His tales of
the army are especially well written, and
so interesting that we now look forward
to receipt Of The Mirror in certain antici
patton of many fine things to read. We
trust that they will maintain the high
literary standard which they have estab-
lished, and wish them very happy New
Year."
The mirror., 1923-01-18
MOTHER-WISH

If could only follow,
Little son, little son,
Your way by hill and hollow
Till your long roads done!
You have so many miles to 60
So many things to meet,
Where | can never, never guide
Your careless feet .
Will they know you true and kind,
The stranger girls you find
When you journey from your mother,
Where the worlds roads wind?
BIT l can only SfriVe to build you strong
ard zUiSe
Before your path leads far from me and
childhood dies.
If I could only find you,
Baby-girl baby-girl,
When colored world-lights blind you
And world dances whirl
But you will only laugh to stand
And greet the careless hour
When love shall take your willing hand
And show the world in flower =.
Will the man you love that day
Keep you safe and glad and gay
When YOU journey from your mother
Down the old, new way?
But can only shi7,e TO buiM yon fair
and true
Before you Pass too far to heed my love
for you.
Margaret Widdemer.
The mirror., 1923-01-18
FIGURE IT OUT YOURSELF

Nobody ever added up the value of smile,
We know how much a dollars worth
And how much is mile.
We know the distance to the Sun
The size and weight of Earth;
But no one here can tell us just
How much a smile is worth.
Selected.
The mirror., 1923-01-18
NOTICE TO INMATES

You are hereby directed to place
your copy of THE MIRROR at the foot
of your bed on the morning follow
ing the day on which it is delivered
to your cell. Noncompliance with
this order will cause forfeiture of
privileges.
F. T. PICULELL,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror., 1923-01-18
MOTION PICTURE SHOW

The motion picture Sunday, January
18th, was seven-reel drama, whats
Wrong With the Women" Daniel Carson
Goodman, production, distributed by
Equity Pictures Corporation.
The following musical program was rem
dered during the screen presentation:
March-The Little Pierrots -----A. Bose
Overture-Semirami -Rossini
Waltz Ballad-I'm Waiting in Dream
land d------------------- Williams
Popular Number-Homesick ------Berlin
Saxophone Duet
(a) The Shepherds Dream Taylor
(Piano accompaniment
(b) The Virginia Blues -z--Meinken
Orchestra accompaniment
Messrs. T. L. G. and J. c.
Song Hit-Dixie Highway --Donaldson
Selection--The Better 'Ole---------Lange
Popular Number-Why Should I Cry
---------------------- C0hn
Novelty Fox Trot-The French Trot,
DdVtS
Ballad-Through the Logan
Tone Poem-Le Chant des Boulevards
Reverie-Celestine
Finale-En Masse ----------Ree -Reeves
r. ]. REICHkITZER,
Musical Director.
The mirror., 1923-01-18
CHAPEL SERVICES

The following services were held in the
chapel Sunday morning, January IA, 1928,
Rev. c. E. Benson, officiating.
March-Strauss Orchestra
Holy, Holy, Holy Congregation
Invocation Observation-Disclosures Chaplain
Scripture Reading Chaplain
Hymn-Cast Thy Bread Upon the
Rudolf Frimls'--Melodie -------Orchestra
Sermon -------------------- Chaplain
Hymn-Trusting Jesus, That is All
----------- Congregation
Bcnedicton -------------------Chaplain
March-Vienna Spirit ---------Orchestra
r. J. REIcHKITzER,
Musical Director.
The mirror., 1923-01-18
INMATES ATTENTION!

Inmates will observe the follow
ing rules to insure prompt service.
Place register number in upper right
hand corner of envelope in space
printed for same, and to be covered
by stamp (see card in your celD.
Sign your full name to all letters.
F. T. PICULELL,
Deputy Warden.
The mirror., 1923-01-18
VAGARIES

Just few vagaries plucked from the
cerulean atmosphere that enfolds us.
The mirror., 1923-01-18

Two ancient coins were found clasped
in the hand of a skeleton unearthed during
excavations in London. 1t is thought to
be the remains of the first Scotsman to
visit the metropolis.
The mirror., 1923-01-18
KOMIC KLIPS

First Doughboy-"Did you have trouble
with your French while in Paris?"
Second Ditto-"No, but the Parisians
did! !"
The mirror., 1923-01-18

Billie: do you play on the piano?"
She'd be afraid I'd fall off,"
Evening star., 1923-03-17
ELOP|NG LOVERS ADMIT
THEY MADE A MISTAKE
Thomas Gray Haddon. Jr.. and
Miss Chalkley. Youthful Couple,
Postpone Wedding

Admitting they had made Il mistake
III elOping from their homes in Rich
mond, Va. to this city to get married
and deciding to postpone the event
until the prospective groom graduates
from college. Miss Nancy Holland
Chalkley. seventeen. and Thomas
Gray Haddon, jr.. nineteen years old.
returned TO their homes yesterday
afternoon.
Tom and Nancy probably would
have been married had il not been for
police intervention following the re-
ceipt of a message from Richmond
asking that the nuptial ceremony be
prevented.
Late yesterday afternoon fathers Of
the disappointed young people reached
here, Haddon going to the sixth pre-
cinct police station, where his son
was held, while the father of Miss
Chalkley went to the house of deten-
tion to interview her.
1t was made clear that there was
no parental objection TO the marriage
but the young people told Capt. Doyle
of the sixth precinct OF their determi-
nation TO await the graduation of the
prospective groom before having the
nuptial knot tied.
Papa Haddon and his son boarded
the automobile in which the young
couple drove here, occupying the
front seat. while Papa Chalkley and
his daughter occupied the rear seat
They motored home in the rain.
Evening star., 1923-03-17
WILL BROADCAST APPEAL
FOR INDIAN LADS RETURN
Dwight William Madison, IA
Year-Old Boy. Disappear
ed From City March 5.

Washington radio broadcasting sta
tions will flash over the country to-
day an appeal for the return of
Dwight William Madison, the four
-year-old Indian boy. who dis
appeared from his home, at 616
Massachusetts avenue, on March 5.
Mr.. Madison, chief Of the Chippewa
tribe, who is here in the interest of
Indian legislation, has made arrange
ments to have several of the broad
casting stations broadcast a deecrip-
tion of the boy in the hope that he
will be located. The parents have
not heard a word from him since
he left home and are bordering on
a nervous breakdown from worry.
Although only fourteen years old
the boy is quite large for his age
and could pass for seventeen or
eighteen. He is about five feet six
inches tall, has dark brown hair and
eyes and is slender in stature He
IS active in athletics and Boy Scout
work. The nail of his right thumb
grows in ridges, which might make
identification easy.
When he left home, the Indian lad
wore a khaki Army shirt, long blue
serge trousers, gray cap, green
sweater and brown raincoat.
Evening star., 1923-03-17
PURSUE HOLD-UP CLUE.
Officers Seek Auto Carrying Sup.
posed Liquor Bandits.

Constable Thomas II. Garrison of
Hyattsville and the local police par
tlclpated in a search for occupants
of a big touring car who were re-
ported to have held up occupants of
another car on the Westinghouse Bal
timore boulevard beyond Hyattsville
early today.
1t is thought by the police that the
men were looking foP liquor Nothing
in the car that was held up ap-
pealed to them, it developed, and
nothing was taken. Hurrying from
the scene, the automobile collided
with n farmers motor truck on its
way to market and damaged it.
Occupants of the car in which the
hold-up men were riding sped from
the Scene in the direction of this
city. Constable Garrison telephoned
the local police of its coming, but
it probably reached here before the
officers could reach the several roads
upon which it might be expected to
enter the city.
Evening star., 1923-03-17
GUARDIANS BOARD
D0UBTS|T STATUS
members Mark Time on Cues.
ton of Handing in Their
designations.

Members OF the board OF children 5
guardians are~narking time today on
the question Of whether they should
tender their designations to the Com
missionerS.
". W. MILAN, president of the
board. declined TO discuss the situa-
ton. saying he could not tell what
was in the minds of other members.
Commissioner Rudolph, chairman
of the board of Commissioners, had
not received any designations up TO
noon today
One of the women on the board
who was unwilling to talk for pub
lication, stated privately that she had
not decided definitely what her course
of action would be.
The question probably will come be-
fore the board again at meeting
next week. The present situation is
believed to have resulted from the ac-
tion Of Congress in transferring the
power of appointing the guardians
from the judges to the Commits
sionerS.
1t also is an echo of the controversy
which arose last summer between the
guardians and the trustees of the In
dustrial Home School over the man.
agement of the school. The difference
of opinion resulted in the school
being closed. the board of guardians
having removed all of it's wards from
the school to private boarding homes.
Congress has abolished the board of
trustees of the home school and placed
the institution under the board of
guardians Arrangements now are
being made to reopen the institution
in the near future.
Evening star., 1923-03-17
FIRE RULING APPEALED.

Fred l.. Walter and the other owners
and tenants of premises at 1910 F
street northwest have noted an appeal
from the mandatory injunction grant
ed by Justice Siddons of the District
Supreme Court requiring them within
sixty days to equip the property with
fire escapes, fire extinguishers and
other fire preventives. The injunction
was obtained by the District Com
missioners. The building Is four
stories high
Those named in the injunction are
Fred L. and Henry c. Walter, owners; /;
the Moore's Victoria Theater Company,
lesseei United Cafeteria Company,
Ruth Harris. Mrs. S. Bannon, George
p. Phillips, Edward P. Brown, Marie
Beacham and Alma Copenhaver, ten
ants.
Corporation Counsel Stephens and
Assistant Corporation Counsel Wilkes
appeared for the District, while the
defendants were represented by At
torneys w. ]. Lambert, H. Barger and
c. r. Ahalt.
Evening star., 1923-03-17
AMARYLL|SSH0W
LURE TO CHILDREN
School Pupils Today Viewing
Wonderful Display at Agri-
culture Greenhouses.

Ey The thousands today children
from the Washington and suburban
schools are marching upon the De-
to see the greatest collection of
amaryllis blooms in captivity. Ac-
companied in groups and classes'by
their teachers. by mothers and in
gangs" just by themselves these
youngsters are making happy pill
grimage TO see the first gorgeous
blooms of spring.
The attendance this morning was
so large that those in charge of the
show. who have had experience in
nine other amaryllis exhibits, pre-
dict that today's attendance will
break all records.
Scores of children brought lunches
with them, and had picnic parties on
the Department of Agriculture
grounds.
1000 Visitors Registered.
Already nearly 1900 persons have
perts say is bigger and more brilliant
and botanically more interesting than
any Of it's predecessors.
Tomorrow is the big day at the
snow, when family parties are eX-
pected, and all those whose work
has prevented their attendance dur
ing the week are looked for. With
warm day enticing the people out
for a walk in the open, officials of
the bureau of plant industry say that
tomorrow's attendance should run up
to nearly 10000 persons.
In preparation for this crowd a
force of workmen will spend the
night freshening up the show, re-
moving some blooms bordering on
the walks that have been bruised by
the passing throngs, and bringing in
new specimens that have come into
flower since the show started. DR..
w A. Taylor, chief of the bureau
Of plant industry. said today that the
show tomorrow will be even better
than on the opening day.
Entire Space Open to Public.
Because Of the big crowd expected
tomorrow Secretary Wallace and the
officials of the department have not
issued any special Invitations to their
friends and prominent people. The
entire space will be thrown open to
the public.
Monday. however, is the day spe-
cially assigned to the service men at
Walter Reed and Mt. Alto hospitals
and other rehabil itation plants about
the capital. Scores of sympathetic
residents have contributed the use
of their automobiles to bring the
service men in from these hospitals
TO see the brilliant show
Evening star., 1923-03-17
NEW SPEED LIMIT
OF 20 MILES URGED
Traffic Committee Report
Recommends Curb on
T Reckless Driving.
rs MILES IN SUBURBS
Headlight Law Also Suggested.
Commissioners to Take Up
Subject Tuesday.
rs MILES IN SUBURBS

The recommendations Of the traf-
a reckless driving clause and a
glaring headlight law will be the
chief topics of discussion at the next
meeting of the commissioners Tues
oay morning
Here is what the committee
recommended on speed: Passenger
vehicles in the city proper, twenty
miles; on twenty nine main high
WAYS mentioned in the report,
twenty-five miles an hour; at street
intersections where car tracks exist,
twelve miles; around corners. twelve
miles.
Limit Now Eighteen Miles.
The present regulations allow
eighteen miles in the city. twenty
Two miles on unbuilt suburban
streets. twelve miles at all inter
sections and twelve miles around
corners.
The Commissioners committee pro-
poses the following speed for trucks:
Not more than two tons. eighteen
miles; over two and not more than
five tons. fifteen miles; over five tons,
twelve miles.
Reckless Driving Regulation.
The recommended reckless driving
regulation is terSe, stating merely
that it shall he violation of law to
operate a vehicle in such manner as
to endanger life or property.
Under the eading of signals the
committee proposes a new clause pro-
viding that a driver shall give an