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San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-30
Big Pecan Clusters

San Angelo Tex. Sept. 29.-Two
clusters of pecans one bearing ten
nuts and the other eight, have been
exhibited in San Angelo as samples
of the excellent yield that is expected
from the pecan timber on the j. d.
Sugg ranch in Irion county. Numer-
GUS clusters of this size may be seen
on the trees on the % miles that
r. s. Rainey and E. f. George re-
Gently leased, Mr.. Rainey has report
ed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-30
MOSCOW AUTHORITIES
DIDN'T KNOW CARS
FAMILY TO BE KILLED
Urdl Council Solely Re.
sponsible for Deaths
of Former Rulers.
BY F. A. MACKENZIE.

special Cable to The San Antonio Light
and the Chicago Daily News.
Copyright, 1923.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-09-30

Austin. Tex. Sept. 29.-Governor
Pat NJ. Neff will issue proclamation
Monday morning officially opening
the largest fair ever held in Central
Texas. the State Exposition ut Aus
tin. The Texas State Exposition will
continue until October G.
Evening star., 1923-05-23
Fine Engraving

Wedding invitations and announce
ments and at-home cards correctly
engraved, with the traditions of the
past and the characteristics of today
combined in distinctive manner.
Although styles in engraving change
but slowly with the passing of time.
still they do change, and you may be
executed by our own shop here in the
store will express the latest correct
thought.
Specimens submitted and estimates
made gladly upon request.
Engraving Section. First floor.
Evening star., 1923-05-23
Jewe11ed Combs u Price
$3.50, $3.75, $3.50 to $17

Only once in long time can we offer
such remarkable values as these-there
are many different styles and shapes, in
cluding the fashionable fan effects-in
both imitation crystal and shell, beauti-
fully designed and set with sapphire,
emerald, amethyst, ruby and topaz color
stones-also handsome combs with let
and whitestone settings, and exquisite
two-tone color effects.
For a gift, or for ones self-it is SELL
ing that many, many women will take
advantage of.
Hair Ornament Section. First floor
Evening star., 1923-05-23
SECRETARY NEW IN FILM
SHOWING POSTAL WORK

Postmaster General New will take
one of the leading roles in new
motion picture. Loyal Lives" de-
= Signed to show the romance of the
postal service, now being filmed at
the Whitman Bennett studios in
Yonkers. y. Y. The film is to be re-
leased June 10 through branches OF
the Eitagraph Company.
THE Postmaster General is to be
Supported by a cast including Bran
don lyman. Mary Carr. Faire Binney.
Blanche Craig. Buster Collier and
Charles Macdonald
Officials of the Post Office Depart
nent cooperating in the filming of
the story will go to Yonkers the lat
ter part of this week. The hero in
the film. it is declared. will be repre-
sentative of ''everyman" in the postal
service
Evening star., 1923-05-23

Genuine Cowhide Travelling Bag, $3.50.
Five-piece style; double stitched end
seams; sewed -on corners, inside lock and
claw catches; leather lined; in tan only.
Your choice of the 10, II or 18 inch sizes,
every one an exceptional value at $3.50.
Travelling Goods Section, First
Evening star., 1923-05-23
Another Special Selling
Philippine Gowns and Chemise
Unusually Lo,U Priced, $I.05

When you can buy this lovely
handmade underwear at such
an extremely low price as
Sl.95-it pays to buy a whole
summers supply - for not
only is it cool and sheer, but it
launders beautifully.
Silk Lingerie Section, Third door.
Evening star., 1923-05-23
500 Rainy Day
Umbrellas
81 and 81

For both men and women are these
rainy-day umbrellas, at these low
prices; of black, tape-edge, gloria
cloth, with wood handles; P. w. and
opera shape for the men; women's
styles finished with silk cord or wrist
ring.
Mems Gloria Cloth Umbrellas, with
P. w. or Opera shape Wood Handles,
$3.50.
Wonen's Gloria Cloth Umbrellas,
with bakalite trimmed, wood handles,
with wrist rings, leather strap or
thongs, $2.S5.
Umbrella Section, First floor =
Evening star., 1923-05-23
Much Embroidery
and Lace Trimming Seen
women's Dress Section, Third floor.

Many of the most delightful of summer
time frocks owe much of their smartness
to their trimmings of embroidery or lace.
The New All-over Embroidery, in the
charming eyelet design, may be had in
white or deep ecru-and it proves quite
delightful as collar, cuffs and vestee for
linen or gingham frocks-
$50. 81 to So yard
Imitation Venise Laces, are shown in
exquisite patterns-and are lovelest
when used on sheer frocks of voile or
organdie-in collar and Bertha widths
sc to SITS Yard
Lace Section, First floor.
Evening star., 1923-05-23
French Ratine, Special, 81 yard
In Smart Ouerplad Designs

Unquestionably, French ratine is
one of the most popular fabrics of
the season-and these handsome
overplaids on white background
will make the smartest of sports
clothes-the weave is a lovely,
Cotton Dress Goods Section Second floor.
Evening star., 1923-05-23

loose, open effect, in white-while
the overplaid designs are in combi-
nations of black and tan, green and
black, orchid and black, gray or
blue and black; and at this price,
it is about \ less than usual.
Evening star., 1923-05-23
That Priced Diploma

Whether it is the first from High
School, or the College sheepskin, may
best be kept for years to come, if neat
ly framed. One may choose here from
a wide variety of appropriate Trainings
and the work will be done to your
satisfaction in our modern shop.
Picture Frame Section Fifth floor
Evening star., 1923-05-23

Gowns and Chemise, both are
fashioned of fine quality main
sock, and daintily embroid-
cred and scalloped by hand.
Several styles from which to
choose.
Evening star., 1923-05-23
Travelling Bags and Suit Cases
Exceptional Values

Genuine Tan Cowhide Suit Case, $40.
1S-inch straps all-around case; strong
lock, two catches; sewed-on handle loops;
hand-riveted; hinges also hand-riveted;
neat cloth lining; shirt fold with two
straps and straps in body of case. Choice
of "a or 26 inch sizes, $40.
Evening star., 1923-05-23
Women's Smart Jacquettes
Greatly Reduced, $3.50, $3.50, $3.50

Jacquettes those popular and fashionable little short
coats introduced this offer any number of refreshing
costume changes with skrt-many of snartes
jacquetes included these low prices acquettes of
Rodier fabrics shaggy camel CLOTH cricket cloth and tapes
try-te the side and straight models-in wide variety
of smart shades.
Evening star., 1923-05-23
Your Name.
on Your Clothes

Assures their safe return, especially on
vacations, when they must go to
strange laundresses. Cash's Woven
Name Tapes, with your full name on
them-12 dozen, So; s dozen, 81.
Evening star., 1923-05-23
Cover Your Mattresses

With these sanitary. muslin covers
they're washable, they'll keep your
mattresses fresh and clean; in double,
three-quarter, single or twin bed sizes,
SITS each.
Frock covers, keep your dainty frocks
from soil and dust--of cretonne, $1.45;
of muslin, ST..
Notion Section First floor
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-17
100000
For Residents of Washington

For six years the Potomac Electric Power Company
has been charging $00 for 80 cents worth OF cleo
icity furnished Washington householders The courts
have ordered that 90 cents out Of every dollar De I'M
pounded until the disposition of this revenue can
be determined The fight is in the courts to re-
store almost impounded to the people who paid IT,
The of 5000 is needed to employ Conrad H Syae
other special counsel to assist the Public Utilities al
torneys Of this amount The Washington Times and The
Washington Herald have contributed $1,000 the rest OF
the city now asked contribute the rest$2OO0
Mr. Syme has sought compensation for this work in
behalf of the residents Of Washington This fund being
raised at the suggestion Of the Public Utilities Commission
The of $4,000 is not intended measure OF the
value of Mr. Symes services It is indicated merely be-
900 the appropriation requested by the COM
mission for this work. and which Congress failed to grant
Citizens and organizations interested in this campaign
should promptly fill this coupon and send contribu
THE ELECTRIC CONSUMERS FUND,
in of either newspaper. The Of subscribers
will be printed unless otherwise directed.
name .......'.
Address ........ ...........e...
Amount subscribed ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-17
GIRL SWALLOWS THREE
PINS WHILE AT SCHOOL

NYACK, May l7.--Edith Schup-
ner, senior in the Nyack High
School, swallowed three pins while
in reading class and so far is, none
the worse However, she was taken
by her frightened parents to Eliza
beth, y, j.; to consult another
physician.
She had four pins In her mouth;
her finger caught one of them and
her stomach got the other three.
The pins went head down Her
chums reported the girls plight to
the teacher. Edith laughed, appar-
entity not realizing the danger she
was in.
The teacher advised her to eat
lots of bread to form a protecting
wall for her stomach.
II can feel them here" Edith
said, designating her throat; but
they don't hurt"
She was excused to go home ard
consult a physician.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-17
d. c. SCHOOLS TO
. HAVE SHRINE
/ HOLIDAY
Board of Education Votes to
Close them on Parade Day.
RalIou Is Reelected.

Assuring DR.. Frank WI Ballou,
superintendent of schools, OF their
great confidence IN his educational
leadership" the board aof education,
meeting in Franklin School yester-
day, reelected him head of the Dis
trict school system for another three
year term beginniug. July 1,
Dr. Abram Simon, president, who
acted as spokesman of the board,
told Superintendent Ballou that ''it
Is to be regretted that our board is
not in position to offer the super
intendent any increase Of salary
commensurate with his masteffui
services" .&
I'VE of the board herewith regis
ter our unbounded appreciation OF
the services which DR.. Ballou has
rendered to our community" he
said. I'VE are not unmindful of
the fact, and it wins our warm ad-
nliration that DIR. Ballou's abiding
faith in the strategic position which
Washington occupies as an educa-
tfonal center has not tempted him
to leave Washington for other fields
OF usefulness by offers of large
emolument.'
DR.. Ballou. accepting reelection,
thanked the board for its confidence
in him and declared he entered
upon his new term of office with
the enthusiasm that was his when
he first took up his duties here.
The board. on the motion of E.
70. Graham, voted TO close the pub.
lie schools on June 5. the day Of
the Shrine parade. Boy Scouts and
high school cadets will be excused
from studies mot more than two
days during Shrine week. the
board ruled
Colored public schools will be
closed on the day of the funeral OF
Col: Charles Young, L. S. A, re.
tired, the board ordered. It also
permitted the colored high school
cadets to act as a guard of honor,
escorting the body from Union Sta
ton to Arlington Cemetery.
The board will meet in conference
next Monday might to begin the
preparation of the 1924 estimates
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-17
FOUGHT FRENCH
BUT NOW AIDS
THEM
Alsatian, Once in German Army
Helps Old Enemy at
CohlenZ.

n -COBLENZ, May 1.-THE most in
teresting figure in Coblenz at pres
ent is a French second ,Heutena Mt
named Schaefer.a native of Alsace-
Lorraine, who was sergeant Of the
Sixty-eighth German Infantry Regi-
ment. with headquarters in ColbenZ,
before and during the war. Owing
to his service with the German tele-
graph corps before the war he is
thoroughly familiar with Coblenz and
with the various circuits of both the
telegraph and telephone.
. Since the occuaption of the tele-
graph apd telephone offices here he
has been. the big mogus" in ordering
the disposition of the, occupying
troops, the locating of hidden ma
teriaIs and in ferreting out sub
rosa wires TO the outside. He is
now as popular as yellow fever with
the CobIenzers. Indeed, his name is
on top of their black list" He join
ed the French army in 1919.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-17
CAMP MEADE. PREPARES
FOR GENERAL 8 REVIEW

BALTIMORE, May 17.-Camp
Meade is astir preparing for the
review by General Harold b. Frisk.
commander. Troops will parade
Saturday.
The various units will pass the
generals reviewing stand in twS
sections. on foot and mounted on
horses and 4gun.wagoris.
Target practice will be held each
day this week on the rifle range.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-17
MANY GRATEFUL
To SAL WALTON
| ARMY
Father of Doughboy Thanks
Workers As He Sends
Gift to Fund:

Il ~amr-not doughboy, but I'm
the father of a doughboy who
never tires of singing the praises
of the Sallies as he found them
over there and telling of their
gameness, their loyalty and their
wonderful service without thought
of self during the hottest days or
the world war. So | send con-
tribution to them in their hour OF
need. 1t is all that / can afford,
but send it gladly and in the
deepest gratitude for what they dfd
for my boy when he needed
friend.'''
This was the outstanding letter
among many that accompanied
large batch of contributions to the
Salvation Army's $4,000 fund this
morning.
Appeal Is Widespread.
while this letter. commented
Rudolph Jose, chairman of the
citizens committee in charge of the
fund campaign, lis the first we
have had signed From the father OF
q doughboy,' in its expressions of
gratitude toward the army, 1t is
typicalfof the many received. The
appeal to the heart the Sallies
make is widespread and runs in
every walk of life. That is, of
course, because the Salvation
Army draws no line, and serves
any human who may be hungry,
homeless, or in distress"
Another interesting letter. con-
trasting well with the one above
and accompanied by a very sub
stantial gift, follows:
"I wasn't a doughboy, so | have
no first hand knowledge of what
the Salvation Army did for the
doughboys, but not so many years
ago I was a OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at
least | thought / was-when one
of the sweetest little women ! had
ever met since the death of my dear
old mother, got hold of me one
night when I was most despondent
and showed me that man may be
down very low, and still not out
Step by step I've climbed back into
respectable place in society, and
possess a very pleasant and rosy
outlook on life, thanks to that little
woman OF the Salvation Army. SO
that's why I'm for the Sallies and
send the enclosed check.
Larger Gifts Needed.
Mr.. lose stated that while there
are a large number of contributions
coming in, the aggregate in money
is not large and that unless
much greater sum is received by
the end of this week, an office-to'
office solicitation will be necessary.
He asks that all mail contributions
he sent direct to army headquarters
at COZ E street northwest.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-17
WOMAN WRECKS CAR
TO SAVE YOUNGSTER

SAN FRANCISCO, May lin
order TO save a child from being
run down. Mrs. Edward Gross, of
San Jose, sacrificed her automobile.
She was driving along when the
child suddenly darted in front of
her machine.
To avoid hitting it she swerved
in front of a street car. which al
most demolished the automobile.
Mrs. Gross escaped without serious
injury
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-17
TWO BABIES BORN IN ONE
WEEK ON PENNsY TRAIN

WHEELING, w. Va. May IL
The Pennsylvania railroads wheel
ing express" is train that. ap-
parently. is popular with..the stork.
Within week two babies were
born, on the train. +
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-17
BODY OF FRENCH GIRL,
SUICIDE, WASHED ASHORE

LONG BEACH, y. F.. Nav II
Three torn letters and n postoffice
receipt found in clothing Of a
well-dressed young woman, whose
body was discovered on the beach
were traced by police to a New York
hotel, where it was said girl
named May King had lived -four
days.
Another letter written in French.
the police said, indicated that the
young woman had been in this
country only short time The
body, which showed no marks Of
violence. had been in the water
about an hour when IL was found.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-17
HARDING THANKS WOMEN
FOR AID ON WORLD COURT

|. President Harding yesterday in.
formed a delegation representing
the National League of Womer
Voters that he heartily appreciated
the efforts of the organization in
behalf of American entry into tie
Permanent Court OF International
Justice.
Resolutions approving partipatiorT
by the United States In the court
were presented by COMMITTEES
rcaaen by Miss Ruth Morgan of
New York
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-17

mony in her suit for divorce. She
was granted a decree by Judge
Hewitt,
Mrs. Mccarthy said her husband
threw coffee pot at her and 1t
went through window of their
home.
Then he threw a package of LUNCH
at her and missed her with that
also.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-17
CONCERN INFLICTED JEWS
IN NEW YORK. Is CHARGE

NEW YORK, May II. = Thous-
ands of New York Jews have been
mulcted of about 100000 by the
Russian American Relief Package
Forwarding Company. private
corporation, of which H. l.. Epstein
is vice president and treasurer, had
forced its customers to pay duty
charges it said were imposed by
the Soviet government when in
reality the packages had not left
America.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-17
RUSSIA NOW EXPORTING
MANUFACTURED LUMBER

MOSCOW. May 17.-The North.
west Wood Export of Russia is
claiming that its products in Lon.
don excel in quality and quantity
the Swedish and Finnish export.
Formerly only logs were exported.
and Russian logs were sent to Es.
thonia to be made into lumber. Now
lumber produced in Russia is a
great part of the export.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-17
GEORGIA PUPILS WRITE
TO ENGLISH STUDENTS

ATLANTA. Ca. May Fin an
effort to form ascioser tie between
the people of America and England.
high school students In Georgia
have been asked to correspond with
pupils of the English public schools
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-17

Lieut.. Robert B. Hood, Sixteenth
field artillery, who is the hero of
the recent fire at the Fort Myer
hospital, will talk to officers of the
E313th field artillery regiment to-
night at the Graham building, Four
teenth and e streets northwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-17
HUSBANDS POOR AIM
SAVED WIFE FROM HURT

CHICAGO, May 17.-Patrick Nc
sCarthy. who was. said to have had
a propensity for throwing articles
at his wife, Annie Mccarthy. had
poor aim, so he never really injured
her. but caused her much mental
suffering, according to her testi-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-17
BY DONALD McDOUGAL.

The, machine my boss was in
broke down, and he phoned to
me to, bring the truck and tow
him in. i knocked boy down
on the. way back. but / didn't hurt
him much. He came to in less
than fifteen minutes.
How about driving around
without a permit?
Wei, they wouldn't give me
one at the Traffic Bureau, SO 1
drove anyway" SO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-17
Recirocity.

Ran by traffic at Pennsylvania
avenue and Ninth street No
harm done Everyone very
sobliging, and stopped for him
except "a street car. which he
lodged. Cop asked to see permit
: Didn't have any.
THE car ahead of me crossed,
and 50 / crossed. too. l didn't
see why j couldn't go, if he did,
-, Well. we. have to break the
line. somewhere. What's the idea
in running around town without
permit?',
i am from Baltimore. l have
a Maryland permit. but l didn't
know, another one was required
for the District"
District people seem TO under
stand clearly that they can't drive
lin Baltimore without a, Maryland
permit" Disobeying signal, So;
driving without permit, S..
Poetic Justice.
Cop sees Ford cutting corner at
Sixth and NJ streets. Ford sees
cop anud turns loose. Cop hops
a, roadster and picks up Ford on
"TOHS sue OL Al at LenJns FOrU
sideswipes a. Cadillac and skids
twenty-five feet. Cop nabs him
before he can straighten out.
Finds pint bottle of hearse oil
in drivers pocket.
II went to the garage to have
my brakes fixed. They had some
stuff there that they used for
cleaning varnish off Of bodies
with. They gave me some. We
had a round Or so apiece and
forgot about the brakes. I
noticed something wrong with
them at Sixth and NJ. l had .
cut the corner because they
wouldn't take hold
Government Counsel: This is
his second offense, your honor
His permit was revoked last
October for driving while drunk.
1t was restored to him only a
short time ago.
Invoice: Speeding over cross
streets, $25; driving with bad
brakes, $40; cutting corner, $40:
driving on wrong side, S25: gin
driving, thirty days raising corn.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-17
Tough.

Gin driver. given two weeks
to pay his $75 fine, comes in to
say he can't pay it,. Only job
he knows is chauffeur's. Permit
revoked. Can't work at his
trade. Five kids to feed. Gets
extension of two weeks.
Bouncing A bushel basket full
of glassware in one-ton truck
at twenty-seven miles an hour
except when he cut corners, when
he slowed down to eighteen.
II couldn't go twenty-seven
miles with all those dishes. your
honor, without breaking EN- all
to bits"
Weren't they packed?"
Yes, sir. There was a half
inch of excelsior between the
pieces" $40
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-17
Not SuDerStitiOus.

Parking at angle instead Of
parallel at Eleventh street. be
tween F and G. Didn't notice
sign. Had always parked that
way, Personal bonds for 800
and watch the signs after this"
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-06-28
scRI8NER's FOR JULY.

The July "Scribner" opens with an
other series of the remarkable self
revealing letters of Robert Louis
Stevenson to Lady Colvin. In these
letters we see a different Stevenson
from the one we know. In poor health,
in need of kindly sympathy, at odds
with his father over religious ques-
tons, he pours out his heart to his
friend, a boys craving for womanly
announcement and understanding.
There is no whining-only a sensitive
souls longing for help and compan-
ionship in thought.
Charles Evans, Jr., Chick" the ia
nous golfer. writes of Eighteenth
Century Golf in America" He quotes
some interesting letters about a fam
Gus golf club in Charleston, S. c.,
where the game was first played in
this country.
George Ellery Hale, author of "The
New Heavens" describes Recent Dis
coveries in Egypt" King Tut is not
the only subject of interest; in fact,
he plays but minor part in the won
uSiiui SbOIy Ol ESyptldn exploration
The mystery of Egypt is an ever fas-
cinating topic, and Professor Hale
writes of it in a way that makes you
feel tour own Metropolitan Muse
am of Art has done and is doing some
excavating of rare treasures.
Scribner short stories this month
are in quite an unusual vein. There
is bit of jolly comedy in a newspa-
per Office. "a Moulder of Public Opin- !
ion." by Philip Prescott Frost telling !
how Wordsworth Apperson won the |
best girl in town; the romance in the |
life of a little southern school teacher
who makes a break for freedom, in |
Vanilla Waters" by Myra Mason |
Lindsey; a touch of gruesome imagin-
alton in lisa Urquhart Glenn's BATS
Macabre." a story of soldering in the
and fine character draw
ng. with a strong human note of sac
'iflce and courage. in Louis Dodge's
The Breaking Point"