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The Washington times., 1923-10-12
WOMAN SEEKS $4,000
FOR ALLEGED AUTO INJURY

Mrs. Martha L. Coupal yesterday
filed suit In the District Supreme
Court AGAINST Tene q Constas for
$t0 900 damages for alleped personal
injuries which plaintiff declares she
suffered March last when the
automohile In which she was riding
collided with that OF the defAndar ~
at the intersection OF Sixteenth ana
u streets northwest.
James F. Coupal, the husband
also filed suit for $1,000 for los NJ
bic wife's services.
The Washington times., 1923-10-12
NEW HEAD OF BUSINESS
ASSOCIATION INSTALLED

Francis NJ. Savage, president of
the Northwest Savings Bank was
last night installed as president of
the Eighteenth Street and Column.
bia Road Business Mems Associa.
ton at q meeting held at the bank.
j. NJ. Beall and Frank Sabotka
were elected vice president; Thomas
OBrien. secretary and Henry S.
Myers, treasurer
The following directors were
named: Stanley F. Holland, M. G.
Mccormick, Raymond Abbatcchio,
Harold e. Pruit. e. r. Menchini.
William Hornstein, R. johnson, H.
3. Smith and Martin Sari.
The Washington times., 1923-10-12
COURT DOUBTS SINCERITY,
RAISES PRISONERS FINE

Joseph Fitzpatrick made such IN
eloquent plea concerning his good
intentions. when he was arraigned
before Judge Gus A.. Schuldt In
Police Court four days ago. that
the court released him with a, week
or grace to procure the SO ftno
imposed for intoxication,
He appeared again today. how.
ever. and again assured the cour.
that he would never take another
drink, but the court said that the
resolution 20 closely resembled the
other one that he could not he
heve him, 80 added a $25 fine Ia
that already imposed.
The Washington times., 1923-10-12
ROCK CREEK CLUB RIDERS
ARE TO HUNT TOMORROW

The second hunt OF the Rock
Creek Hunt Club will be held tomor.
row starting at Kauffman's Meadow
Military road, at 1870 a. m.
Members. and prospective men,
bers will be welcomed at that hour
by President 8. j. Henry, and mo.
torists and horsemen who would like
to follow the hunt without risking
the jumps will be able to do so over
q part Of the course on parallel
roads.
1t is announced that all who are
interested in the promotion of fox
hunting will be welcomed as specta-
tors al participants in the meet,
The Washington times., 1923-10-12
ALL POLICE
On VICE
SQUAD
Commissioner Will Instruct
Every Officer to Join in
Thorough Cleanup.


Commissioner James r. Oyster
today is planning to mako pro-
hibition enforcement more vigor-
Gus in Washington than anywhere
else in the United States.
:. Captains, isutenants and SER
geants viii be called together in
0 meeting soon, and Commissioner
Oyster viii outline his plans for
enforcement Of the liquor laws
IN the Capital.
An On Vice Squad.
Officers Of the department VIII
Be instructed to notify each police
man to consider himself a member
Of the police vice squad which now
conducts most Of the investigations
Of violations Of the prohibition
amendment.
1.-THE special vice squad will con.
tirlue its work Commissioner Oys-
ter said today, t'but II want the
men In the department. to know
that I am not depending on the
vice squad to enforce the prohibi-
ton laws"
"I am going to tell the officers
Of the department that I am de-
pending on them for cooperation,
when necessary, with the vice
squad, to enforce prohibition more
vigorously in Washington than any.
where else in the country.
Must Know Territory.
'T think that officers and men
Of the various precincts should
know everybody within their pre-
cincts. They should also know
every house and alley. In this way
they can keep tab on everything
that's going on.
'"The policeman on the beat Ia
responsible for conditions within
his territory. We shall expect him
tos keep O close watch. He can
easily find out whether bootlegging
is going on on his beat. And we
shall expect him to make investiga-
lions.
'I don't want the policemen to
depend on the vice squad to make
arrests for violations Of the LIQUOR
laws. want them to join in the
campaign, each one considering
himself a member of the vice squad.
Policemen can make a raid just as
successfully as can the vice squad"
To Offer No Criticism.
Commissioner Oyster declared
that there would be no criticism of
the officers at the forthcoming
meeting. He said he merely wants
20 urge them to cooperate in the
enforcement of the dry law.
IF every member Of the depart-
ment viii join in Washington soon
Will be rid Of a great majority of
the bootleggers," The Commissioner
said.
The Washington times., 1923-10-12
Home Exhibit VIII
Today Feature
Lectures

3p. m.-Lecture,. Japanese
Flower Arrangement, Joseph
me Hansen Dominica.
7:45 - Lecture, Luxurious
Living Room" Walter Murray.
8:15-Type Dressing" JO-
sephine Hansen DOminick.
8:45-Concert, Ruth Lloyd
Kinney, soprano; Hans Barth,
piano.
The Washington times., 1923-10-12
DUTIES Of
CLERKS
i: FIXED
Telephone Operators, Payroll
and Store Workers AIIoca-
tons Outlined by Board.

The efficiency requirements for
telephone operators, payroll and
stores clerks. ETC.. among the
Federal workers have been COM
pleted by the Personnel Classifi-
cation Board.
ALLEGATIONS Being Made.
These Specifications are now un'
der consideration by the officials OF
the various departments. Alloca
tions Of employees in the field serv
ice are in process Of being made
to them.
The final ALLEGATIONS for field
employees, involving the total salary
budget required to meet the classi
fication, will be completed by the
board not later than November Is
The salary statistics for the Dis
trict workers under the tentative al
locations are now in process OF
tabulation.
The specifications follow:
Under Stores Clerk, Grade I.
Duties and reaponsibjlities-Under
immediate supervision, to perform
the simplest routine clerical work
incident to the receipt, issue, storage,
and accounting for stores: ana to
perform other work as assigned.
Typical tasks-To maintain simple
stock records. To check requisitions
assembled by others. To do post
ing and abstracting. To assist in
filling acquisitions. To assist in
taking inventories. Standard annual
rates, $1,140, $1,000, 1920, 1890,
81 $50, $1,44O, $500.
Assistant Stores Clerk.
Duties and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
general supervision, to perform re-
sponsible clerial work Of average
difficulty pertaining to stores in.
volving the exercise Of independent
Judgment, or to supervise others
form other work as assigned. -
Typical tasks.-To have custody
Of and to be responsible for prop
erty and supplies at small field
station such as an Indian agency,
reclamation project, q small hos
pital, or a subdistrict office Of the
Veterans Bureau, and to be re.
sponsible for paper work incident
| thereto.
To supervise a group Of en-
ployes engaged in posting reQuisi-
tons, preparing stock-record cards,
abstracting and editing acquisitions
or other simple routine clerical
work directly connected with the
procurement and issue oe~supplies.
To conduct correspondence with
other offices and in SOME instances
with merchants regarding supplies
Standard annual rates.-$1, 500,
1880, S1re2o, $3.50. $1.74O, $1,000,
$1,2sa.
Main Stores Clerk, Grade 4.
Duties and Responsibilities-Un
der direction, to perform the re-
sponSibl9 and specialized clerical
work involved in the receiving.
issuing, storing and accounting for
stores; to supervise others engaged
in such work. and to perform other
work as assigned.
Typical Tasks-To have respon-
sible custody of the Government
property and supplies of a large
organization such as a large hos
pital, a district of the Veterans
Bureau, a district Of the Forest
Service Of the Department of Agri-
culture, or large warehouse Of the
Indian Service, and to have general
supervision Of all employees engaged
in such establishments.
To direct and instruct subordi.
mates in their work and to super
wise others performing any of the
aforementioned tasks.
Standard annual rates, $3.50,
Continued on Page 20)
The Washington times., 1923-10-12
Better Homes ShouU Is
SCATTERING Records
For Attendance

The Better Homes Exposition, being given at Conven-
ton Hall auspices Of The Washington Times and
Washington Herald, today entered the next to the
last days sessions The show OF unusual ana
tomorrow night.
All attendance records at Convention Hall have been
broken by the exposition in charge Of the hall say
Yesterday 1928 persons viewed the exhibit.
The Washington times., 1923-10-12

questions put to him by members Of
the audience.
Benjamin Streeks lectured on
The Use Of Textiles" illustrating
vividly on the lecture platform the
points made in the speech. Edward
Marshall spoke on What to Do
With the Seventy-five-foot Lot
The Washington times., 1923-10-12

BLADEN, the first of Heard
and SEEMS staff photogrGphers
on the ground at the Laurel
track since the GrriVGL Of the.
Office Goat to train for his
approaching race ,40ith Barney
GOGGLES famous Spark Plug,
today sent in these Vie1Os.
The Washington times., 1923-10-12
S'M0RE QUESTIONS.

~ 80 ~ASA~ ~ ~ = @SSNA$S
Question: Is sophistication the re-
suit Of stone bruises on the soul7
Answer: MaxumA, kalo, wad, rcll,
eto.. are merely terms used to denote
the presence OF competency, but
actually do but little TO determine the
extent thereof. However. some people
Bile habit. though I have never been
able to get any first-hand informs.
ton because ny. upper plate doesn't
are two sides to every problem and,
IL you can't get along with your
mother-in-law, the chances are that
she. too, finds It difficult to endure
you.
Question: How many perpetrators Of
free verse have been slain because Of
their pernicioua Acttvities7
Answer: It IL seldom the efficacy Of
as the veraoity. Still. this habit Of
verAcity sometimes slows down the
wheels Of production, as in the case Of
fiapper that the last touch before go
ing out 10 not on the makeup; the last
touch 10 Dad. Despite this, some peo-
pie; insist that cayenne pepper is pref
shoash my 1 Wife ' Sesa rS thS. a ever
tried to put either on her ice cream she
was going straight home to mother.
out victory, but It IL worth it.
Question: Should q brown rug with
tan nothing be used In q room which
il papered q pale blue2
Answer: Axle grease IL always said
to be better than ordinary lard for
amounting the joints OF a baby carriage.
There Is some controversy, however
as to the sincerity OF Governor WAL
tons claim that the Ku Klux Khan
has caused an increase in the price Of
eggs. Still, eminent authorities have
pSy sSmIs"3on q thsste Gsn n T vssnn 20
Others claim, on the other hand, that
this step IL taken. not 20 much as q
revenue producer. a. O precautionary
etep. For further details on this dis.
tinction you are referred to page s469,
paragraph 8, line 8, word { and sylla-
Bile s. In the Annual Report of the
Coast and GeodetIc Survey, for lIS2.
Question: What IL differential cal.
cuIus7
Answer: Yes,
The Washington times., 1923-10-12

According to unofficiGI word
from the track, other members
of the Colvmm's Photographic
staff, including SNOW and
EVERETT, are also on the
scene, and If this is true tho
fans may expect some additional
training pictures soon.
The Washington times., 1923-10-12
Oyster to Make Capital Drest City in U.s..
651llENRD1,'SEEM8
<12R!14-o ny BILL PRICES c-HkazsA'"
SPARE TIRE
HIRAM JONES.

HIRAM JONES.
(No. 1 Of 'cvIllaEe Characters.")
Said Hiram Jones, when speaking Of
the aeroplane's adaptation
To writing In the sky above, "ThaE
emery cOntraptiOn
May be all right for nerVy guys,
But would fain be Hiram Wise.
who finally from old are dies,
Than have my tombstone caption
Reads Here the bones Of Hiram j. Jones,
beneath this verdant acreI
In advertising breakfast oats ne
crossed the @ In Quaker;
He cOuldn't stop his sharp descent:
When Gathered up his life was
spent,
So up again poor Jones has went
A'calling on hls Maker.
+. JACK HARLAN.
The Washington times., 1923-10-12

YOUR PLUG. PLEASE.
In former days many men had a
certain test to determine whether the
girls loved them: They chewed to-
baoco- and, II the girls kissed them.
ergoI True love. O. Il. ID.
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PERTAINING TO PEOPLE

Miss Eleanor X. Won Drasek went
to Minneapolis, where she will at
tend the Iowa. Minnesota football
game today. 49,,
Kenneth B, Law, head instructor
Of the agriculture work for disabled
veterans, went to st.. Paul today to
attend the United States War Veter-,
ans bureau conference.
Joseph X. Kies OF Worthington
was a guest of his brother, Superin-
tendent Harry D. Kies, yesterday,
en- route to the twin cities. N
Louis K. Kresensky, principal Of
the Lincoln Junior high school, Wis
tied the 0watonna schools yester-
day. He motored to Minneapolis to-
day to attend the football game.
Guy D. Smith went to New Ulm
and st. Peter on a bushes trip to-
day.
Lawrence Fowler, Brett Taylor
and Lynn Geyer motored to Vernon
Center last evening where they at
tended a dance.
Miss Erma Call of Amboy is the
weekend guest of Mrs. Huldah
Burns.
Clifford Cook, a student at Garlic
ton College, Mortified is here to
spend the weekend with Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Nyquist.
M. j. Broderick, a farmer of near
Garvin, is herc today on a business
q. w. sugasn and Lorsn cray
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Beautiful Wedding.

A beautiful wedding ceremony
was solemnized at the st. Peters
and Paul's Catholic church at 10: 20
this morning when Miss Anna
Rusch. daughter of Mrs. r. Gosewich
Of Belle PLANE, became the bride Of
sylvester Bauer, SON Of Mrs. Ger
trude Guenther Of Mankato. THE
Rev. Father Spirig officiated at the
ceremony. :. =. :. -
The bride wore a gown of ivory
colored canton crepe. The dress was
trimmed with, pearls and a veil In
cape effect. She, carried a sflower
bouquet OF roses and sweet meas,
The bride was attended by her sis
ter Miss Lydia Rusch OF Balle
PLANE, She wore a grey canton
crepe dress and carried pink chry-
santhemums.
The groom was attended by his
cousin Louis Klugherz. The wafidino
dinner was served at the home AZ
the groonns mother, Mrs. Gertrude
Guenther at 529 North Second
street. Covers were laid for thirty
wedding guests. Late this after.
noon the bridal couple left for ReIle
PLANE via automobile where f6aS
will spend their honeymoon, A we'd .
ding supper will be served to Their
tonight at the home of the hridess
parents at Belle PLANE. Mrs. RS,,a,
was formerly an employee at The
Griebel Tea Rooms. Mr.. Bauer WAS
by Jacob Hilgefs.
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ohserxad PatrIotlsm pav

Lincoln Building will observe
Education Week. Monday at 1920
the entire school met in the Audi
forum and had a song fest.
Tuesday: Patriotism Day. The
following program was given:
Flag raising school, both
grades and Junior High School led
by John Carney, grades and Mary
Martha Bowen Junior High
School.
Both are honor students.
OOnB ....s.... .s..... America
1.-THE American Creed" Janet Wood
Paul Revere's Ride" .s..........
.............. Margaret Donahue
Address ........... Rev. A. ]. Lee
Song ........Star Spangled Banner.
Wednesday: -
Canning Demonstration by Mr..
Durbahns Club Students.
A play: characterization" ......
Miss Fathers group.
Song: America"
Readings: Mr.. Maurice Nelson,
Public Is invited to all Of the pro-
grams which take place at 1920
each morning.
Why would not this be a good time
to visit school and see the good
work which is being done?
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Attended, Golden Weddinu

Mr. and Mrs. Evan Hughes and
family fnotored to Spring Valley.
Saturday, to attend the golden
wedding, which occurred Sunday. OF
Mrs Hughes, parents, Mr.. and Mrs
william Mason.
There we're sixty guests. A few
Of these came from Ohio, Wisconsin,
OREGON and Iowa. a..
The three children Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Mason were present, Mrs. Flor
ence Riess OF st. Paul. teacher in
the school of st. Paul. Mrs. Lloyd
Tobler OF Shell Lake. wisconsin and
Mrs. Evan Hughes OF Mankato.
At six o'clock an elegant wedding
dinner was served. The dining room
and table were profusely decorated
with large yellow chrysanthernums
Following the dinner talks were
made by Rev. Campbell. pastor OF
the Congressional church at SPRING
Valley, and other guests. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Mason were pre-
sented with a purse Of gold, consist
ing Of seventy. Ave dollars. and 9th
er gifts. y T.
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Party For Miss Buethe

In compliment to Miss Edith
Buethe. who has been employed at
the Richards store for several years
and is leaving for her home In Ely.
sian, Mrs. w. r. Hammett enter
tanned the employees of the store at
her home, 202 Willard street, last
evening.
Dancing, games, contests were the
features of the evening. Miss
Buethe was presented with a lovely
gift az an appreciation Of the high
esteem in which she is held.
Dainty refreshments were served
by Mrs. Hammett at the close Of the
evening.
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day evening, November 16. A fitting
program and q luncheon, Consisting
OF doughnuts and coffee, were en-
joyed BY an attendance OF about $50
people. During the course OF the
evening the sum or $11,s7 was coll
,lected. This amount has been set
aside to be used as q later date for
:the purchase Of an organ for the
The program, consisting Of selec.
tons by members Of the congrega-
ton and the Kerns band, was as fol-
fows:
Address .............Rsy @. Cowley
Sweet Anna Bell .......,.....C Choir
The sssde From Dakota SAND
80. ...:... Mrs. G. Boody
Selection -. =. Choir
Selection. >. .......... Mrs. CoggsheIl
The Garden Of My Heart and The
Rosary. Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Carter
Reading. Mrs, T. M. Waterbury
Wit and Humor speech. .,.......
:.............,Mr. Virgil Walker
Seiection ................ -. Band
Sopg;.............School Children
Recitation. :. Mrs. G. Cowley
Chipman's Grocery Store. MI. Willis
Recitation. Mrs. l.. Chapman
Mary, the Grand Old Name. 80.
.............. Mrs. John Frendell
Since this social has proved so
successful, one OF its kind will be
given every month through the win.
ter. -
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Birthday Party

A party was held at the country
home Of Mr.: and Mrs. Carl Klingle
on Sunday evening, the event Being
in honor Of Mr.. Klingle and Mr..
Morehouse, whose birthdays occur
on November 10, Mr.. Klingle being
forty and Mrs Morehouse being
twenty nine years of age.
The event was also given in hon
or of the sixth wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Jaeger
which occurred on the same date
At seven o'clock a delicious dinner
was served with a large wedding
cake and birthday cake centering
the table. ~.
The colors used in the dining
room were pink and yellow, with
streamers hanging from the center
Of the ceiling to the corners of the
table, which were held in place by
yellow roses. ...-..,l.....
Those who assisted in the serving
were Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Klingle and
Mrs. McMasters, who wore black
gowns with yellow roses. J
While the guests were seated at
the table a game was played with
candy hearts. This was later fol.
lowed with the singing OF old time
songs, games and contests. While
the bride OF six years ago was least
expecting It. she was showered with
parcels consisting Of sweets in hon
or of her sixth anniversary.
At midnight the birthday cake
holding forty candles, was cut by
Mr.. Klingle ard passed to the
guests. az 49,. p
Those? present were Mr.. and Mrs.
CAN and family, Mr.. and Mrs.
Laurence ollinger and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Leo Miller and family, Mr..
and Mrs. Alfred Jaeger, Mr.. and
Mrs. Morehouse and family, Mrs.
Klages, Harry Morehouse. Miss
Florence Wenner, Mr.. and Mrs.
Christ Kurth and family OF Waseca,
and George Prudenz Of North Da-
kota.
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Parry Ear nrIdeTo.aa

Miss Leila Quinn. who is to be q
bride this month, was given a de-.
lightful surprise by fourteen of her
friend at her home on South Front
street last evening. A delicious two
course luncheon was served. Miss
Quinn was presented with creamer
and sugar by her friends.
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BRIDGE part;es

Mrs. Irving Hammett entertained
at seven tables Of bridge Tuesday
afternoon at her home, ga Willard
street. The high score was won by
Miss Lucy Hardegger Of Lake JEFF
ferson. The out of town guests were
Mrs. John Hardegger and daughter
Miss Lucy of Lake Jefferson and
Mrs. Banks Of Superior. Yellow
chrysanthemums were used in dec
Grating. Mrs, Hammetr entertained
again yesterday at seven tables of
bridge with Mrs. Roy Andrews win
ming the high score. Yellow chry-
santhemums were used.
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Birthday Celebration

Fifty friends and neighbors OF
on FIFTH street Friday e evenings la eO4 to
celebrate his birthday. The evening
was spent in playing 5000, with
Mrs. John HOLMAN and H. Kurth
winning the highest score. Lunch
con was served and a large birthday
cake conferred the dining table.
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EntertaIned~ Many euest.

Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Lunken-
heimer entertained twenty five
guests at their country home last
evening. Games, music and dancing
were the features Of the evening
At midnight luncheon was served
by Mrs. Llnkenheirner.
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Haniseh Peters.

The marriage of Miss Mary Han
isch and Mr.. Leslie Peters occur
red yesterday at 10:30 O'clock at the
psrS9c ma residence ETA Father spirig
tendants. were Miss Ruth Peters and
Mr.. Frederick Hanisch.
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Mrs. M. H. Chesbrough and Mrs.
l.. A. Geise we're hostesses at an
informal bridge luncheon today at
the home Of Mrs. Geise, Clark street.