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The Washington times., 1923-07-16
D. G. PLAY PARK
FOUND To BE
SMALLEST
Only S by 80 Feet, But More
r Than so. Children Enjoy ? =
It's Benefits.
Rerely twelve feet wide and less

Barely twelve feet wide and less
than thirty feet in length, but
equipped with much Of the regula-
ton apparatus used at recreational
centers, Washington may lay claim
to having the smallest playground
in America.
It is located in section where
every foot Of playground is at the
highest premium, and the fact that
at times more than fifty children
are joyously clamoring for the
chance to use its single sliding board
or one of the half dozen diminutive
swings arranged in double battery
formation across its upper end, ex-
pressively emphasizes the apprecia-
ton in which it is held by the juven-
lie residents of the neighborhood.
One discovers it just above Third
street on c street northwest, where
a section Of the front yard of Trim
ity Community House has been given
over and developed into a miniature
neighborhood round. Rev.
David Ransom Covell is credited with
conceiving and carrying out the idea
of providing for the immediate COM
munity of Trinity House a recrea.
tional center when apparently such
reality lay we'll buried beyond the
realm of possibility.
Much of the time, playground d.
recting rests with the elder young.
sters. But they have been schoOled
in what is expected of the children
and take pride in having the instruc.
tiOns followed out or course. in
the limited space there Is no room
for the favorite sand pit, that most
delightful of all playground attrac.
tons of the younger patrons, but
in place are several park benches
where they sit and listen to stories
told by the older girls or partici-
pate in the Utopian dream of child
hood-the make believe" play.
One rule is strictly observed.
Children must not enter the ply.
ground over the low iron fence top.
The gateway is the only entrance
and exit recognized, and it can be
said for the children of the neigh
borhood that they show no DISPOSE
ton to violate the rule.
The baby element finds the
grounds irresistably fascinating
For their benefit and safety several
Of the swings are fitted with seats
provided with a protecting bar
which, let down. prevents the occu-
pant from squirming or falling out
while being swung by an older
sister or brother.
Arrival of the supervisor Is an
event. It Is always the occasion
for an excited relating Of adven-
lures and quests for suggestions
about new plays. And the. super
visors are equal to the OCCASION
Rarely do they come and go with
out having started something in
which the children take new de-
light.
Rarely are children seen playing
in the streets in the vicinity of
Trinity House. The playground
draws and holds them. The small.
est playground in the District OF
Columbia, and it is believed in the
United States, it Is proving a de-
termining factor in the lives OF
hundreds of children who would
otherwise be deprived Of hours OF
joyous play.
The Washington times., 1923-07-16
A LETTER OF CREDIT.

A Baltimore saloonkeeDer.
some of Whose beer mag be a
little stronger than the law al
lows, is rather Ieery of revenue
agents. The other day a
stranger 1Oho didn't look quite
right 1UGlked in and ordered
"O1re up." The saloon man aUas
on the point of drGwin0 him
one from his Volstead spigot
a0Iten the customer also ordered
ltn,burger sandWich. That
established him as q gentleman
and a scholar. A man 4vho
orders and eats a limburger
sandwich must be o. K. He not
the right stuff.
FRED VETTER,
The Washington times., 1923-07-16
TWO BICYCLISTS INJURED
IN CRASHES WITH AUTOS

While riding a bicycle on North
Capitol street near Bryant, Cromp-
ton Steadman, twelve, of 3545
Eleventh street northwest, was in
collision with an automobile which
was operated, the police say. by
NJ. Page. OF 17O5 North Capitol
street. The boy was taken to his
home and treated by the family
physician.
Theodore Brown, colored, Of 1919
CarrollEurg place southwest, an.
other hicyclist, and an automobile
crashed at Four and Half and
J. streets southwest. He was
bruised about his left side.
The Washington times., 1923-07-16
ENGINEER GUARDSMEN
ENLIST NEW RECRUITS

Four Washington men enlisted in
Company D, 121st Engineers, Dis
trict of Columbia National Guard.
commanded by Capt. Julian s. diff,
yesterday. They are: Thomas II.
Burns, 1928 v street southeas At;
Francis A. Lane, 69O7 Georgia ave-
nue., northwest; William J. Lee, 1912
Fourth street southeast. and Allen
S. Simmons, 708 Portland street
southeast.
The following vacancies are to
be filled by those men qualified at
the special camp Of instructions to
be held at Camp Simms, D. c., Con-
gress Heights. beginning July Is.
Two duty sergeants, one stable ger
geant, six corporals, one mail order
ly. two motorcyclists, one horse
sheer, three wagOners and ten first
class privates for special duty,
The Washington times., 1923-07-16
HACKER MUST ANSWER
SUIT FOR INJUNCTION

Chief Justice Mccoy, of the Dis.
trict Supreme Court, today ordered
Benjamin F. Posey, a hacker, to
appear in court next Monday 10
show cause why he should not be
entoined from operating his black
and white taxi.
The Black and White Taxi Com
pany complained that Posey's cab,
operating since July IL, resembles
plaintiffs cars in. color with the
exception of small design on the
side door and the telephone num-
Der,
The Washington times., 1923-07-16
CONGRESS WILL BE ASKED
TO PROBE SUGAR PRICES

When Congress meets a formal re-
quest will be made for Investigation
of the recent advance in sugar
prices. the Democratic national com.
mittee announced last night. Re-
publicans and Democrats are ex.
pected to join in this movement, it
was asserted.
Senator La Toilette and other
progressives are preparing to give
O helping hand" in this inquiry,
the announcement says.
The Washington times., 1923-07-16
BADLY HURT WHEN HOT
WATER TANK ExPL ODES

Undo Webb. nineteen years old,
OF 1121 Twenty-first street north
west, an employee Of the Bel Air
confectionery store at 1907 Four
teenth street northwest, was hit on
the head last night by a piece of
iron that had been blown from
hot water heater when 1t exploded.
He was treated at the Emergency
Hospital and then taken TO his
home.
The Washington times., 1923-07-16

Composed by WILLIAM
WALTON and MOORE FAUNT-
LEROY, and sung to the tune Of
"The Old Gray Marcy
Old King Tut he married Mrs. Tut,
Married Mrs. Tut, married Mrs. Tut,
Old King Tut he married Mrs. Tut
Three thousand years ago.
Old King Tut had q friend named
Mutt,
Had q friend named Mutt, had o
friend named Mutt,
Old King Tut had q friend named Mutt
Three thousand years ago.
Old Mrs. Tut she hit him ON the nut,
HIT MIN on the mt, Hit him on the
nut.
Old Mrs. Tint hit him ON the nut,
! For going with. that gay named
Old Mrs. Tut she smashed In his nut,
Smashed I'm his nut. smashed In his
nut,
Old Mrs. Tut she smashed In his nut,
Three thousand years ago.
The Washington times., 1923-07-16
a military organization is
like a botanical plant Uhen
1t has ten drills (tendrilsl
and Shoots" II. SMITH.
HIS TITLE DIRL."

Say, Bill, 1 am a fat girl, quite fat,
And seldom dreamed OF married
bliss,
But yet for ali Of that 1 must say
i didn't have q chance to stay q miss
Plenty Of. men, say, are honest
chaps,
And L have found q priceless pearl,
Though l weigh eco, 1 Hit on his lap,
And Phil says, Bless her bones, my
little dlrl."
Answering "AMBROSLA."
The Washington times., 1923-07-16
ANTICIPATED PLEASURE.

The Chigger-Let's walk over
toward that clulnp of trees.
The Tick-Why, what's doing?
Chigger-I hear that some city
people will hold a picnic there
today.
The Tick-Oh, well, we might
as well get ours while the get.
ting'S good; so, como on.
MARIE M.
The Washington times., 1923-07-16
NOT
UNDER
LAW
Special Provision viii Have to
Be Made, Officials Announce.
Details Issued.

There are approximately $4,000
Government employees in the Dis
trict Of Columbia who are not
included in the Redistribution
under the Sterling-Lehlbach law,
!. according to announcement today.
Independent classifications will
provide for at least two Of the en-
ploye groups outside the pale of the
present law-the school teachers of
the District and the Congressional
employees. In other groups, such as
! the unionized workers in the WASH
1ngton navy yard, no standardiza-
ton Of salaries is required.
These employees include 1900
workers in the Government Printing
Office, $500 in the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing, 1000 District
Of Columbia employees, chiefly teach
ers, policemen and firemen, and
about 5000 Congressional employees.
The total number of employees to
be classified under the Sterling. Lehl-
bach act Is 54,423. according to the
figures compiled by the Personnel
Classification Board. There are
erl payroll in the District, however,
including those in the exempted
grades named above.
The school teachers of the Dis
trict will be classified under sep
,arate legislation which probably
will be passed at the next session
Of Congress.
The teachers salary bill has been
hanging fire in the House and
Senate for several years, and would
have been enacted into law last
March If the congestion Of Iegisla-
ton in the closing days of the ses.
sion in the House had not held
It up.
VIII EquaIize Pay.
The classification of Congressional
employees will he undertaken by n
subcommittee of the two appropria-
ton committees of the House and
Senate.
1t probably will be completed dur.
ing the next session and be present
cd to Congress through the Civil
Service committees.
AT the present time there are
many sharp fluctuations in Congress
slonai salaries. and 1t is the plan
or the reclassifiers to equalize pay
OF the various secretaries, clerks and
stenographers so far as the exigen.
cies of patronage will permit.
There is specific exemption in the
Sterling-Lehlbach act for all skilled
craftsmen such as machinists and
other urfionized employees of the
washington navy yard.
These workers for the most part
are paid out of lump sum appropria.
lions and are not under Civil Service
restrictions. They negotiate direct
~ with the departments with regard
to changes in wage scales.
The salary revision asked by the
District police and firernen was ON.
acted by Congress several wears ago.
and reclassification' of these ON
the basis of seniority and efficiency
already has been made.
The Washington times., 1923-07-16
A GRAVE PROBLEM.

I've q problem. not for laughter,
Hut a problem with a tear,
So 1 might as well start thinking
And decide II now and here.
Now, the prOblem-yes, I'll tell you,
Is about my storm and strife.
When ! 90 ON my vacation
Should l lug along the wife?
FLORENCE n. HOAGLAND.
The Washington times., 1923-07-16
rs THE REPORT ERRONEOUS

Dear Bill: There must be
some mistake about the report
tkGt President Harding, on his
a0Gy sOest, met former resident
of Marion, Ohio, IL. Idaho, en-
gagged IN farming. 1t is under
stood here IN Washington that
all former residents of Marion
are s,o1O liOin0 in this city.
JAKE J.
The Washington times., 1923-07-16
It's a good thing some of
us can't see ourselves as
others see us or we might
not be so blamed satisfied.
UNCLE ZEKE.
WAS, SOLOMON A PIKER?

Lou Tellegen is quoted as
saying: "The American woman
is a great pal" Judging by his
former wife's charges against
him in that divorce suit, Louis
mistake is in speaking of
woman" A plurality of female
pals seems to be the order of
the day. Just why people con-
tinue to hold Solomon up as the
leading polygamist of the world,
we don't know.
JAZZBO JAKE.
-. s-<~@
The Washington times., 1923-07-16

Commenting on the claims
that "ants identify their friends
and detect their enemies bg the
sense of SMELL" coLumnist re-
marks: "Most of as are like that
since the Eighteenth Amend
nnent."
The Washington times., 1923-07-16
SHORT ARM JOLTS.

Since O0men are using beGutv
clay to restore their charms then
'aoaO haze an abb for mud
Singing.
Some artists go to the coumtru
for local color, but wOmen are
more resOurcefuL. They Just 90
to the corner drug store.
Some folks think a frequent
change of clothes is necessary
to make them more attractive,
1chen q change of disposition
aOOuld do the trick.
The one-Grmed guy mag haze
no trouble landing 1Uife for
himself, bat his chances of get
ting a job as Hfe-guard are slim.
Maybe the natives of San Sal
vGdor weLcOmed Columbus and
his party because they thought
they might be rum runners. If
so, history is repeating itself in
the country Columbus discovered.
HANK HAWKINS.
The Washington times., 1923-07-16
SOME GoITER. SOME NECK.

Giraffe-Talk about ticklIsh OPP
| eraft0nR-
Calf-Yes9s
Giraffe-T had q golfer removed
from my neck.
, :, -. HARPERS FERRY.
The Washington times., 1923-07-16
$1,000 Are Left off Classified Lists
(231IEARI1teSEklI{8
Na1sEIRlR1 80 ~ BILL PRICE c-Nk4AG~
THE SWEETEST SONG.

I've heard lots Of music in my day
instrumental, songs, and hOSannaS-
But the sweetest of them all Is
Eyes, We Have No Bananas"
HENPFCO CHORUSO.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-29

was just on my way home from working in the show, and I was so anxious to get home to dinner, I did not take time to take off my false whiskers and my wooden leg. And with this the Pirate took off the black mustaches he had been wear Ing and the wooden leg.
 And the Blowgee and the Treemax
 and the Raggedys soon saw that he
 had his real leg doubled up and that
 he really had two good legs. "Ah" the Pirate said with a re- lieved sigh. Tt feels nice to walk on two good feet again!" Where are you going now?" Rag gedy Ann asked as the Pirate waved
 his hand and started walking away T am going home to my mammal! the Pirate replied. "She will won-
 der what in the world has been keeping me so long now!" Wait just a minute" the Blow
 geo cried as he ran into his hat
 Then when he came out again, he
 had four boxes of crackerjacks and | a bucket of ice cream.
 Please take these home with you
 and give them to your mamma" the
 BlCwgee said. 'I know she will en- joy the ice cream!"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-29
THE LOVE GAMf A CITY ROMANCE
VIRGINIA TEpNRE VHp,uaur
CHAPTER SC

CHATTER st
 Donald Muir called that evening, as he had promised to do.
 "Well?" winifred asked him as soon as she had greeted him.
 She had thought so much today of her request of last night, and so much of Richard and his needs. that she was sure Donald would under stand her abrupt query.
 He did understand. And she knew by his expression of countenance that his decision was unfavorable to her scheme
 You are. not going to let me in vest my money as I wish," Her ex- clamation was both interrogative and reproachful. "Oh, Donald!
 Sit down, dear" he said gently. and let me explain"
 You are going to refuse, anyway" the girl declared regretfully, "so why explaine"
 Because I must" he said. Sit down Winifred."
 She obeyed, but did not look at him as he took chair near hers.
 T should think" she muttered that you might let me use my own money as l please"
 Tt would seem so," he rejoined grave1y. And I know l must appear NeiS hdiu anu uhJuSl. but, CIlliu, l am your guardian, and it is my duty to consider your best interests. l would be false to your fathers trust in me if I did not
 But when I am 21 I shall invest my funds as I like-shan't I?"
 Perhaps. But then l will not be responsible for your affairs, you see. Just now I am."
 And you do not trust Richard Rankin" she asserted.
 T have not said nor intimated that I did not trust him." he corrected. He may have absolute faith in the success of his proposed venture. But, Winifred, he is, as you admit, an idealist-not a business man."
 T am glad of it." she interrupted The square jaw set a little more grimly, but the voice was kind.
 (TO Be Continued.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-29
RANDOM NOTES
Mrs. T. c. Mccullough of Oneonta is at local hospital for treatment

Is at a locaf hospital for treatment Miss Odelle Davis returned last week to her home in Huntsville, after months visit with relatives and friends in Birmingham.
 Mrs. Annie Hood, Israel Hood and Miss Adelyn Hood have returned to their home in Tuscaloosa, after a short visit with MT. and Mrs. Dick Plank.
 James White and family and c. C.. Walker of North Birmingham spent the weekend with Rev. l.. T. Fem alley and family in East Oneonta. pr. and Mrs. R. B. Rammage spent c. Tatum in Lafayette. Dr. Ram mage formerly practiced there.
 Miss Fanny Morton of Bessemer is visiting her grandparents. Mir. and Mrs. C; w. McMahon, of Livingston. Miss Betty Woodson is spending some time with Miss Olive Robert son before going to Canada. Miss. and Miss Nellie Eubanks of Rome, Ga. are visiting their aunt. Mrs. R. F. Simmons.
 Miss Florence Tauro of this city is visiting Miss Frances Rappaport of Gadsden.
 Maybelle gProwell. left Wednesday for Camp Quinnebeck, Vt. They will return tc Birmingham about September 1.
 Mrs. Judson Garner of Atlanta Is the guest of Mrs. Hal Dumas.
 MT. and Mrs. Fred Sheppard Jones announce the birth of a son, whom they have named Fred Sheppard, Jr. Miss Katherine Allen of Ensley went to Biloxi Monday on a visit. MT. and Mrs. Frank Emmal left Monday for Washington and New York, via Savannah. for a months s visit with friends and relatives. Miss Juliette Brown, daughter of Mrs. M. w. Brown. is visiting friends and relatives in Bayminette. Ala.
 
 Miss Alma Crabtree is i'll at her home in Pratt City. She was op- erated<on at the Wotdlawn infirmary two days ago. but was resting very comfortably yesterday.
 
 Miss Vera Thomas will leave Mon day for Des Moines, Ia.. to attend the International Christian Endeavor convention, after which she will go to New York city tG study at the Columbia university.
 Miss Annie Julia Burton Is visiting in Bristol, Va.
 MT. and Mrs. E. W. Mckinley an- nGunce the birth of baby daughter. whom they have named, Sarah Louise. .,.----
 
 Miss Kathleen Cox is spending some time with friends and relatives In Biloxi, Miss.
 Friends of Miss Alma Crabtree, who has been i'll at the Woodlawn hospital, will be glad to know that she has recovered sufficiently to be removed to her home, .s- Miss Brookie Thomas. Miss Anna Doughtery, Miss Ruby Buckshaw,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-29

"Oh! Thank you" the Pirate said. Tt will make her very happy. for she hasn't had any ice cream for a long, long time"'
 ''He was nice Pirate. after all!" the Treemax said. And the Blowgee is very kind-hearted creature to think of the Pirates mammal" And it wasn't long before the Blowgee was glad that he had been kind to the Pirate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-29
MdveGMres |z* uf < |kasA9eay,
 | 1ANN I >%eAMA -
 |Ka99o4y
 | eAnAN

After Raggedy Ann and Raggedy Andy had become acquainted with the Pirate Captain they found out that he was net so selfish as they had supposed at first.
 You see, at first, tho Pirate Captain, when he heard that the Blowgee had a soda water fountain in his hat, started to carry away the hat.
 Then the Treemax, who is a first cousin to the Blowgee. bit the Pirate Captains wooden leg, right smack dab in two pieces.
 Then the Treemax with his magic piece of blue grass had mended the Pirate Captains wooden leg, after the Pirate had promised never tG take the Blow gees hat again.
 Its lots more fun sitting here eating hot weeny sand wiches and drinking ice cream sodas than it is in being a Pi- rate on the great, deep ocean!" the Pirate Captain said, "So I do not believe I shall ever be a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-29

sir! I am sure of 1t! shall write and tell all my crew that they will have to get another captain"
 q am glad of that" Raggedy Ann said to the Pirate Captain. For 1t Is wrong to be a Pirate! Really 1t is!'
 T believe you are right. RaEgedy Ann!" the Pirate said. T wish that had never been a Pirate!" Were you a very wicked Pirate?" Raggedy Andy asked.
 No, sir!" the Pirate replied. T am glad to say that I never was a wicked Pirate.
 "In fact. in all the six days that was a Pirate Captain, never saw any Pirate work to do. You see." and here he dropped his voice to a whisper, 'I really wasn't a for-sure- enough Pirate, l was only a Pirate in a show!'
 "Oh! Then you are not a real for sure Pirate" Raggedy Ann cried, T am SC glad! But" she continued. "If you are not real for sure Pirate. how does it happen that you have a long black mustache and q wooden leg, just like the Pirate in the story books?"
 "Because!' the Pirate answered, "I
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-29

Miss Aline Clark Gf Atwood, Ga, is the guest of Miss Minnie Lou Hem dricks at her home in Woodlawn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-29

Miss Christine Robbins and Miss Belle Mcintosh will leave Monday for New York city to attend the summer session at the Columbia uni versity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-29

Miss Mary McGhee of. Trafford has returned home after visiting in Rag land, Ala. Miss McGhee was the guest of a former schoolmate, Miss Lila Morris.
 Mrs. M c. Erwin of Trafford was the guest Thursday of Mrs. William T. Sturdivant at her home, 1920 Tenth avenue, south.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-29

In this lot you will find many beautiful wash materials for the making of finer dresses, as 40-inch Normandy voiles, Swiss voiles, fine tissue ginghams, dotted Swisses, shirtings, etc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-29

Thousands of rolls to select from. A real sale, to be sure one that will come only once in e lifetime. Come prepared to buy a hundred rolls or more.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-29

Mrs. F. B. Farris of Columbus, Miss. and Miss Nellie Eubanks of Rome, Ga. are visiting their aunt. Mrs. R. F. Simmons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-06-29

James White and family and c, c. Walker of North Birmingham spent the weekend with Rev. L. T. Fen. dley and family in East Oneonta.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-04

union choir, consisting of the choirs
of the First Methodist, First Baptist
and First Presbyterian churches,
rendered the cantata, 1.-THE Forty
second Psalm" The soloists were
Mrs. Herman Thorsen, Mrs. George
Dawson, Mrs. Edwin S. Lupton, Mrs.
l.. E. Davies, Mrs. Baker, w. Oliver
Diggin, Adam Banke, William Allen
Shepherd and Francis L. Simpson.
The choir was under the direction
of Mrs. Edwin S. Lupton.
Miss Laura Gesswein has returned
to Philadelphia after spending
Thanksgiving and the weekend in
Matawan as the guests of DIR. and
Mrs c. A. Gesswein.
Mrs. Floyd Taylor and daughter
Elizabeth have returned home after
a six weeks visit with relatives in
Detroit and Virginia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick J. Deylin on
Thanksgiving Day entertained their
son, DR.. Girard Devlin, who is prac-
ticing dentistry at Havre de Grace,
Md.
DIR. and Mrs. Leroy Close, of Key
port, were Matawan visitors Sunday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-12-04

, Woman's Club was held in Sanford s
store on Saturday. The usual arti-
cles were on sale.
Mrs. Frank II. Bliss will entertain
the basket class of the Woman's
Club on Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
On Wednesday afternoon at 3
o'clock the regular meeting of the
civic department of the Woman's S
Club will be held at the home of the
chairman, Mrs. Frank Howard
Lloyd. William M. Smith, county
superintendent of schools, will be
the speaker. His subject will be:
state and County School Finances"
A talk on current events will be
given by John E. Bennett.
A daughter has been born to Mr..
and Mrs. George Eastmond.
Miss Laura Reed has returned to
Point Pleasant after spending sever
al days with Mr.. and Mrs. John
Stewart.
Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Close en-
tertained Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Foun-
tain and son Robert of South River,
Thanksgiving.
The auditorium of the First Meth
odist Episcopal church was filled to
overflowing Sunday night when the