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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
SKATING IN APRIL NEW
RECORD IN CONNECTICUT

NEW CANAAN, Conn.,, April 16.
bluebirds and robins were
caroling from nearby trees, young
folks Of this committing village de
luxe were skating on the park lake,
in the community center. Old-timers
gasped at the sight and then dove
for the records and discovered the
last skating in April occurred in
1851, Just as the civil war excite
ment began.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
ENGLISH AWAIT
NEW BUDGET
FIGURES
Baldwin to Announce Plan
Monday for Government
Finance for the Year.
By DAVID M. CHURCH,
International News Service.

LONDON, April 16.-These are
days of great anticipation for
citizens of Great Britain.
Today the most interesting event
of the governmental year will
take place. Chancellor Of the
Exchequer Stanley Baldwin will an
nounce the budget for 1923-24.
Every British pocketbook will be
affected by the announcement, and
the man in the street Is today hold
ing his breath wondering whether
his pocketbook is going to be
further burdened or relieved.
The provisions of the budget are
being guarded with the closest
secrecy. Every newspaper writer
is making his own forecast and
everyone who knows anyone in any
remote way connected with the gov
eminent is giving an inside tip"
but the real secret won't be out
until Monday afternoon.
sShOws Surplus.
The budget for 1928 shows a
surplus Of approximately $500, 000,-
600. What is the chancellor of the
exchequer going to do with that
surplus? That is the question upon
which the hopes and fears OF the
British people hang.
IL the Chancellor decides to use
the surplus for current purposes In
order to remit taxes and tighten the
burden of the individual taxpayer,
his budget will be popular. If it is
decided to use the surplus for pay
ment OF the governments debts the
budget will be unpopular, but the
fiscal position OF Great Britain win
be strengthened.
The chances are that the chan
cellor will seek to steer q middle
course and will make some slight
ren1issions in taxes, but will also
use large part Of the surplus for
the sinking fund, the funding Of
debts and pensions.
Vital Taxes.
The vital taxes are these: Income
tax, tax upon tea, tax upon beer.
tax upon sugar.
If the chancellor can arrange to
reduce these taxes slightly his
popularity will be assured. A re-
duction of the income tax would
please the upper classes, a reduc-
ton of the beer tax would win over
the lower classes, and the tea and
sugar tax reductions would appeal
to every class.
What the chancellor will do Ii
still mystery, but his life these
days is no easy one.
81 am being hunted like a hart
upon the mountains" the chan
cellor said. "I have no peace from
morning until night. walk at six
miles an hour through the lobby Of
the House Of Commons to get away
from those footballs which always
seem to be behind me, from those
earnest souls who have schemes to
tell me how to redeem the American
debt in five years, who wish to tell
me what taxes can be removed and
what my duty is in every depart
ment Of the budget.
81 am very anxious to have what
is called a popular budget. l am
not myself believer in brilliancy
or imagination in finance
The chancellor is having strenu-
GUS weekend. The fortunes Of the
government may depend upon his
announcement on Monday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
U. s. GETS LARGE PAPER
SUPPLY FROM ABROAD

Newspapers and magazines of
United States rely on foreign pro-
ducers for the big share of their
paper.
Department of Commerce reports
today showed paper imports OF
paper for 1922 were valued at $685.
914,879, while exports were but
$11,248,108.
Import value Of newsprInt in 1922
was $72, 1855, compared to $79,-
1885 in 1921.
Canada is the chief paper pro-
Queer in America.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
ROOSTER LOOT
FROM "SHOW" DEALER

WILMINGTON, Del, April 16.-
Police are searching the city for a
three-legged fully grown live rooster
The bird was received by a dealer
in a consignment Of fowls from
Unionville, Va.
Here's a bird with three legs that
only walks on two! exclaimed the
dealer. Put him out in front and
notify the newspapers"
His order was obeyed. Crowds as
sembled. Then some one swiped the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
GENERAL ELECTRIC RAISES
WAGES ABOUT 10 p c.

ERIE, Pa, April 16.-General Man
ager Matthew Griswold of the Erie
works Of the General Electric Com
pany announces an increase in
wages for all day and piece workers
of the Erie plant, effective immedi-
ately.
The new scale is understood to be
about a 10 per cent increase. A
similar wage raise was granted at
the Lynn plant.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
NOTED CUBAN DESPERATE
CAPTURED IN AUTO BUS

HAVANA, April lebanon Ar
royito, notorious bandit, whose ex-
ploits around Matanzas have kept
the countryside in state OF ter.
rorism for months, was captured
while riding in an automobile bus
near Havana. He wore a wig and
false mustache.
The outlaws latest exploit was
the abduction of Senior Juan Bau-
tista Canios. the millionaire sugar
magnate, whom he held for a ran
som variously stated to be between
$4,000 and 100000. Arroyito was
arrested some months ago and
lodged in Matanzas Jail, but he
blew out the side of the jail and
made his escape.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16


purchased and put into operation
100000 freight cars and 5000 steer
coaches, 1t has double.tracked I75
miles of road. 1t has buIFt new
tunnels. improved its road bed am
modernized. its terminals. Is that
progress, or is 1t simply standing
still?''
Samuel Rea, president of the
pennsylvania railroad, said: Thes
Pennsylvania railroad has devoted
at least 100000 that legally;
might have been distributed to the
owners, to improving the property
and strengthening the credit Of the
various corporations in the system.
We have also put in millions of
dollars of new money for new lines,a
equipment and additions and bet
terments, in addition to the current
renewals and requirements charneds
to operating expenses for maintain
ing the roadbed equipment and
structures at a high standard"
Similar reports might well be
furnished by other OF the progress
sive systems of the country.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
Pact Is
Officially Dead,
Saws u. S.
The Lansing-Ishii agTeene

The Lansing-1shii agreemes
under which the United ST.
conceded the Special ints
ests which Japan had IN China,
can be considered q closed
book in diplomatic history, II
was said at the State DepaF
ment here today. {
Finish" was written on the
famous agreement by the exz
change of notes between thee
japanese and American COVER
ments, in which both Cover
ments agreed to its cancGlIa-
ton. -
The death of the agreement
was really accomplished whesi.i
the nine world powers signed
the Chinese "open door, treaty
at the Washington arms con.
ference, but It was thought
more fitting that its burial ].
should be accompanied hy a
specific act of abrogation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
SHOE STRIKE BRINGS
IDLENESS TO 10000

LYNN, Mass, April 16.-Between
7 900 and 10000 shoe workers of
this city will be forced into idleness
by the strike today of more than
900 members of the Allied Shoe
workers Union in forty shops con-
trolled by the Lynn Shoe Manu-
facturers Association.
The men demand q 30 per cent
wage increase. y
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
Distillery Waterman.
Is Killed By Party
Of Six Bandits
BY international News Service.

Robert ]. Anderson, Waterman
at the Hammond Distillery
Company here, was killed early
today by whiskey bandits who
made away with part of about
$500 barrels of whiskey stored
in the distillery.
Six men. were in the raiding
party, according to Joseph Sta
chura, relief Waterman, over
powered by the bandits. He
furnished police with a partial
description Of the raiders and
the truck in which they fled.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
Liberty Bonds.

Furnished by w. b. Hibbs & Co.
Liberty 3h's due 1947. .$101!O3
Liberty End AVS due 1912. 97.23
Liberty 3rd. AIS due 1929. $500
Liberty 4th AIS, due 1938... 1928
Victory AVS due 1928. ...... 1000
u. s. Treas. ctfs AN due 1852 99.03
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16
To Talk on Hygiene.

A series Of mental hygiene leo
lures viii be given under the
auspices Of the Helpers From the
Hills, by DIR. Albert II. Zimmerman.
beginning tonight and ending Sat
urday night. The public is invited
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16

LII photographs for The Times Cherry Blossom Contest
be the hands Of the Picture Contest Editor by IL
o'clock Wednesday, April 18TH All pictures received
after this time will be given consideration The judges will
then pick the and award the following cash
prizes
First $1OO; Second, SIS; Third, SIS; Fourth, $40;
And Ten Prizes of S. Each
This open everyone professional photographers
excpted without and the prizes will be awarded solely
the merits of the pictures There formaties attached to
go through any red tape" Simply your picture
any size) to the Picture Contest Editor you automatically
enter the contest
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the contestants in this regard The Times has made
special arrangement with the NJ A. LEESE OPTICAL
COMPANY, at GA Ninth street northwest and ZIP
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16

POCKETBooK, on Pullman car,
N. Y. train, Sunday, containing
money, gold watch, keys, per
sonal mail, etc. Very liberal g
ward. Phone Main 1900, ask for
Mr.. Harris. ~
Il
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16

fMRRELLA-Biack SILK. light wood
handle; gold tip; initials J. L. o.: re-
ward. 5000 P st. Phone West 290e.
IADY'S Wrist Watch, Saturday night.
from 6th & F. Capitol on Lincoln Park
car to 9th & F N. w, transferring. 60
ing to Buchanan & Georgia Ave. n. w.
Liberal reward ff returned to Apt. 1o4.,
k1R A ST N z. Lincoln kk7a !
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-04-16

SCOTCH Collie pup, about monthb old,
in Petworth. Liberal reward. AdenaD
ass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-09
M 'LENDON DENIES.
 DISCUSSING FIGHT
Commission President Says He Has Given Little Time
 To Campaign

President D. E. McLendon of the city commission stated Wednesday evening that the statement purport- ing to come from him, as published in an afternoon newspaper, in which 1t was said the city would employ speakers to discuss before the public the coming election on ordinances eff fecting the future of jitney operation in Birmingham, were not statements of his views and were unauthorized.
 In the regard to the election to be held August 2S. MT. McLendon said city, If any is taken at all, will be the outcome of conferences held by the full board of commissioners and any such action as suggested could not be authorized by any one mem Der of the board.
 T don't know thar we will even hold a meeting on the subject" MT. McLendon said, "in fact I have given the matter little thought In regard to beginning anything like a campaign on the question"
 Commissioner w. L. Harrison. who negotiated the agreements with the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power company, who is spokesman for the city in regard to the settle ment ordinance and the jitney ques- tion. Is hn Montgomery. Ills last official act in regard to the whole question was taken at the commies- sion meeting Tuesday when he moved that the petition for the initiative election be referred to the election commission.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-09
$300,000 DUE CITY 0N PAVING BILLS;
 SALE LOOMING UP
Delinquent Citizens Warned To See Comptroller And
 Settle At Once
Statement June 30, 1923
 RESQuRCEa

Survey of the list of delinquent street improvement payees shows the city is carrying $300,000 worth of past due accounts and Is tempora- rily paying eight per cent on this sum. The money is tied up in bonds for paving and other street improve ments which have passed the allotted ten years for retirement and now must be settled.
 H. NJ Taylor, city comptroller. says there are approximately 1000 pieces of residence property within the city limits on this delinquent list, and to save these from sale at public outcry to the highest bidder, it be- hooves the owners or agents to set tie at once.
 Penalties imposed under the law not only include the eight per cent interest on the money advanced by the city, but an additional fifteen per cent for costs, which will be deducted from the price realized from the auc- tion sale of each piece of improved realty.
 The city is suffering inconvenience only. The property owners will suf- fer not only the loss of their realty at whatever price it may bring at auction, but after the street inn provement loan, on advance, has been deducted the combined inter ests, amounting to 23 per cent, also will be deducted from the amount realized at the sale.
 Delinquents, MT. Taylor said We'd nesday morning, may save them selves this additional fifteen per cent for costs by settling at once. for the public advertisements of the sales are now being prepared and the ad- ditional penalty will accrue immedi- ately after the first publication of the notice. The advertisements will appear for three weeks, and immedi- ately thereafter the auction sales of the houses and lots will begin.
 At the regular meeting of the city commission last Tuesday, resolutions were passed and other requirements of the law met, instructing MT. Tay- Tor to proceed with the recovery of the outstanding money.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-09
MAYOR CALLS ON' CITIZENS T0 HONOR. | A I [ PRESIDENT.
Fairfield Executive Issues Proclamation That All
 Stores Close
FAIRFIELD BUREAU l
 THE AGE-HERALD -a-At-tL AL A,, a

By proclamation Issued Wednesday afternoon Mayor Melford W. Pratt of Fairfield requested all business houses In this city to close their doors from 3 until 4 o'clock Friday out of respect to the late President Warren c. Harding.
 This official step was taken by the mayor through action of the mem bers of the council, who expressed their wish to honor the memory of President Harding in this way and felt that the business houses of Fairfield would be pleased to show this mark of respect. Mayor Pratt said 1t was fitting and proper that the people of all communities pause for an hour in their daily task and honor the man whom the people Of America elevated to the highest place within their power.
 The official request of Mayor Pratt had scarcely been made before it was also announced by the Exchange club that the business houses represented by its membership would close, to a man. This action and the observance of a memorial service by the lair field Kiwanis club with the Ensley club marks the respect of this city for the departed President.
 EXCHANGE CLUB
 The Exchange club held a meeting Wednesday, with President Gilley
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-09
F ERAL REFEREE ARRESTED BY CITY
 ON LIQUOR CHARGE

George P. Bondurant, federal ref cree In bankruptcy, in whose house city detectives Monday found two five-gallon kegs of whisky, bearing the date of May 1922. Wedne sday. signed bond for his appearance in po- lice court to answer charges of viola tion of the prohibition law. Detec- tive McCombs and Jones set the amount of bond at $500, and the case will probably be called Thursday morning.
 Bondurant's arrest came after De- tective McCombs and Peveler had ar rested Paul Cook, 19, 1500 Fifth avenue, north, while he was in the act or robbing the home of Judge Phares Coleman, 2310 Highland avenue. The officers stated Cook was partially under the influence of liquor when the officers arrived and when asked where he had gotten 1t, replied he did not know just whose home 1t was, but he could show them.
 In company with the officers Cook led them to Bondurants home, 1914 Avalon avenue, where two five-gal- Ion kegs of whisky were found. De- tective McCombs found Cook had rob- bed Bondurant's home of a pair of cuff links and several other small trinkets. Several other homes are alleged to have been broken into by Cook, who was transferred to the county jail Tuesday afternoon on charges of burglary and grand lar ceny,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-09
MOOSE PAY TRIBUTE TO LATE PRESIDENT

With lights dlmmed and heads bowed while a silent prayer was be- ing offered, and from q distant corner of the hall came 4S tolls of a bell, representing each state of the union, Birmingham lodge No. AT Loyal Order of Moose Wednesday night paved It's last tribute to War ren G. Harding, departed President of the United States, and a life long member of the Loyal Order of Moose
 As the last note from the bell sounded, the crepe -draped flag was saluted, lights were turned on, and the charter of the lodge was draped In mourning, there to remain for 30 days, token of the esteem of Bir- mlngham Moose for a brother mem Der, and nations leader.
 At the conclusion of the regular meeting, memorial services were held for J. A. Boggan, Louisville and NashNllIe switchman, who died ednesday morning from injuries received week previous when he fell from a car while on duty in the Birmingham yards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-09
SERVICES FOR MINISTER
Remains Of pr. Dickinson Had Lain
 In State At Former Pastornte

Funeral services for pr. X. J. Dickinson, 59, who died at 4:45 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at his residence in the Ridgley Apartments, were held at 4:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the First Baptist church, where formerly for IS years he had served as pastor. Interment followed In Elmwood cemetery, with King Solo mon Lodge No. 46o. A. F. & A. M. officiating, Lige Loy in charge.
 The remains lay in state at the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-09
DELAYS ROAD WORK

A telegram was sent to Albert Bush in Mobile by the Ensley Realty board requesting the former to re- turn a deed to the right of way of the Eighth avenue road to this city as som as possible. At the meeting of the Realtor " ednesday at luncheon the members discussed the delays en- count red in geeti the Eighth ave- nue road fixed, the latest being the delay at Mobile where MT. Bush has held the deed for several weeks. Ac- cording to information here every signature has cen attached to the right of way excepting MT. Bush and tki5 Is needed lefore the city of Bir- mingham will cgree to go ahead with the work. The r,2ltors Wednesday suggested that a telegram be sent to the Mobilian pointing out that his hesitation Is causing serious delay anl that the work cannot be finished and the road opened for traffic until he acts. This was approved.
 Individual members reported their business activities for the past month and they were 100 per cent optimistic. The dealers in Ensley dirt reported that sales had gone forward readily. that houses continued to be at a premium and few to be had. It was also reported by the realtors that IS new buildings had been announced or were under construction in Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-09
DEATHS

Mrs. W. H. Watson-Funeral services for Mrs. w. H. Watson, 4S, for merly Mrs. Hannah Hoskins, who died Tuesday morning at a local infirmary, were held at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon from the residence, 1880 Catherine avenue. followed by interment in Elmwood cemetery, with Lige Loy in charge. She is survived by her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Dora Gilbert and Miss Lillie Morris; two sons, Waldrop F. and George R. Hoskins of Birming gham. Mrs. WatsCn had been a resident of Birmingham for 25 years. She was the daughter of MT. and Mrs. Elijah Rumbley of Calhoun county.
 Lake w. RObinson-Funeral services for Lake w. Robinson, 54, who died Thursday at local infirmary, were held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning from Lige LCy's chapel followed by interment in Elmwood cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-09
HoPTON A. RAMMAGE

HoptOn Andrew RammaEe, pioneer citizen of Ensley, died at noon We'd nesday at a local infirmary. He is survived by three sons, John and An drew Rammage of Ensley and Archie D. Rammage of West Virginia, three daughters, Mrs. B. P. Webb of Ens- ley, Mrs. Robert Apperlin of Selma, and Mrs. Russell Fletcher of Virginia.
 MT. Rammage has been resident of Ensley for 25 years and has been active in the upbuilding of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-09
MONTGOMERY WOMAN NEW REBEKAH HEAD

Mrs Martha Haynie of Montgomery was named president of the State Assembly of Rebekhas. which Wednesday closed it's session after completing one of the most success ful state gatherings ever held, ac- cording to members of the order.
 Other officers named were: Mrs. Belle Bessinger, Gadsden, vice presi- dent; Mrs. Leila Anderson, Glencoe, warden; Mrs. Mary Brunson, Mobile, secretary; Mrs. Emma Shropshire, Birmingham, treasurer; Mrs. Kate Barnett, Montgomery, home trustee for three years; Mrs. Catherine Buerger, Mobile, representative to the International Rebekahs; Mrs. Abbie Cramton, Montgomery. alter nate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-09
SHE'S AGE-HERALD

The Thomas Briggs company of Memphis, Tenn, filed suit against The Age-Herald Publishing company Wednesday in United States district court for $10,000 alleging breach of contract, and for S3,25s. which the company claims as accounts receiv- able. The case was set by the clerk for trial before the September term of court,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-09
DENOUNCE BOWEN BILL

Scores of telegrams were sent from Ensley Wednesday to members of the Alabama legislature opposing the Bowen educational bills which were denounced In no uncertain terms be- fore the Merchants association Tues day by Professor Hewitt. The asso- ciation, the Kiwanis club and many business houses voiced the opposition of this community to the measures that excited the profound amazement of local business men who heard the bills explained by Professor Hewitt It was stated Wednesday that the educational committee intended to hear the opposition Wednesday which resulted in the message being sent to Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-09
wYLAM TO CLOSE

After short discussion the Vivian Business Mems association decided to close all places of business Friday from 3 to o'clock In honor of the late President. The announcement was made that the Wylam business men felt this mark of respect and homage was due to the late chief executive of the country and the or der of closing Aas agreed upon unanimously. Upon a signal from the big steel plant whistle all houses win cle-, and remain closed for the period of one hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-09
PERSONALS

pr William Carmichael. who has been spending several weeks in the eastern hospitals, has returned to Fairfield.
 T. D. Temple, superintendent of the wire plant. has returned from a mo- tor trip to points in Florida.
 Mayor Melford w. Pratt went to Tuscaloosa Wednesday night to see his father, who Is i'll in a hospital at that point. MT, Pratt was re- moved to the Tuscaloosa hospital last week and it is announced .he shows sCme improvement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-08-09

presiding. No special program was rendered. The club expressed sorrow over the death If President Harding and suggested that every mark of respect be shown the memory of the dead leader. The return of several absent members was pleasing, and it is expected the club will announce some formal program later in the summer.