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, 1923-10-16

BERLIN, Oct. 1.-two civilians
arc reported killed and several 9th
crs injured Mt Meiningen Saturday
night when the Relciswehr was
called upou 20 help the police clear
tho streets of rioters. Three per
sons were injured / ma food riot at
FranItfOras Am. Main on Saturday.
, 1923-10-16

NV YORK - Israel ZangwiII.
zionist leader, addressing tho
American Jewish congress said
, 1923-10-16
news BRIEFS

NEW YORK Richard Wash
burn Child, ambassador TO Italy,
returning from his post, said that
contrary 20 rumOr, he intends 10
resume his duties Mt Rome after q
short stay in this country, nj
though he had asked to be relieved
when the time was opportune."
, 1923-10-16

CLEVELAND-Samuel Harvey,
76, and Horace w. Epson, II, were
found dead in n hut near the old
soldiers and sailors homo. Tho
men, civil war veterans had been
dead several days.
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Business and Professional Directory
AUDITORS

C. H.. REIMERTH
Certified Public Accountant
an, o.s RIdr' Phone 767
The Washington times., 1923-03-20
GHOSTLY THINGS SEEN OR
HEARD BY OUR CONFIRMS

On December 81, 1897. ! was
residing In certain old n1ansion
in WsshingtOn which at that
time was considerably out Of re-
pair and had for many years en-
3Oyed the evil feputatlon Of being
G n.d OF this pr g Err alf fs
old year ont and the new year
In" was alone In the house
In my room on the second floor.
After the midnight hour had
sounded and the new year had
been welcomed with the usual
din. found that was not
sleepy, 20 decided TO write for 2
my deSk-the very same desk
by the way. on which I am now
writing this aFtIcle-engaged I'm
writing for about an hour, when
was suddenly disturbed by
the furious barking Of q dog.
thought this was sOEnethtng
strange. az we kept no dog, nor,
as far ~ knew. did any OF the
neighbOrs. The barking kept up
abruptly ceased, and then I
heard the front door open and
close with q loud slam, and then
the heavy tread Of q man In big
boots in the lower hall. StlIl,
was not In any way uneasy,
thinking 1t was only one Of the
other occupants Of the house re-
festivities. But in another mo-
nent heard the heavy foot
steps ON the stairs. Things were
getting serious! Tramp, tramp:
tramp. came the sound Of the
big boots. all the way up the
long winding stairway. around
m sns room fd fae te the the aoS Soc Of
expecting knew not what
intruder. Crash! Tho door was
showed violently open. and the
heavy steps continued on into
my room. Understand, saw
nothing. but distinctly heard the
heavy footballs. When they
reached the exact center Of the
ceased. Then came another step.
the light football Of q woman,
for I distinctly heard the rustic
OF her silken skirts. The sound
was as though she had risen
from her seat In the corner
diagOnalIy opposite the door and
meet and greet s' the S0 bir oGn ID
man who had so uncere-
nnoniously entered. The next per
formance was for q sheet Of
paper which was lying on q
chair to fan Of itself to the floor,
balance itself on one corner and
spin around like y top. I waited
a while. but there were no more
"manifeStatIOns." At last. with
the remark, "Well, SpO0ks, II
that Ii oil you can do. keep IL
up; I can stand IL II you cam
I securely locked the door, went
10 bed and enjoyed good rest.
undlsturbed by any further "visi-
tatiOns."
! cannot explain the phenOm-
ena. ALI can say Is that this
, Is veraclous account.
III. b. RO6SELL.
The Washington times., 1923-03-20
HOUSE WIVES To
HEAR TALk On
BOTUL|S|N
Gamers Association Chemist
to Address Alliance at Art
Center This Afternoon.

Botulism. the dreaded poison af-
fecting fresh packed fruits and
vegetables, is to be conabated by
the Housekeepers' Alliance. The
subject is to be given serious
thought at the regular monthly
meeting in the Art Center, 1906
Connecticut avenue, this afternoon.
DR.. w. D. Bigelow, chemist Of
the National Gamers Association,
Is to tell the women the nature OF
botulism and the results Of the
various Investigations made by his
organizations and other agencies.
Such addresses as DIR. Bfgelow'S
are a regular feature of the
alliances activity. The purpose of
the organization Is to promote all
interests of the home. This Is to
be accomplished. the program states,
by lectures and discussions at
stated intervals in all matters con.
corning the home; by making avail.
able trained and reliable workers
through the employment committee:
by encouraging sanitary conditions
in and out of the home il the
handling of food, clothing and other
supplies; by standing for a clean
bill of health for domestic workers
and artisans; by insisting on just
weights and measures, and by CO.
operating with other similar agencies.
The alliance always has taken up
the cudgel of the housewife in
domestic crises, when the average
home was threatened by predatory
interests. The organization was
particularly active during the war,
and has materially assisted in
placing Washington rooming and
boarding houses on a high plane.
Mrs. Harvey w. Wiley, wife df
the famous food and health expert,
is president Of the alliance. Other
officers are:
Vice presidents Mrs. n. r. r.
mcfarland, Mrs. Matthew T. Scott,
Mrs. John c. Fremont, Miss Ellen
A. Vinton, Mrs. Flora Mcdonald
Thompson and Mrs. F.. l.. Ran.
some; recording secretary, Mrs.
Clara Frech Ellis: corresponding
secretary, Miss Christine l.. Macomb:
treasurer, Mrs. John c. Kondrup;
Miss Mary A. HeylAr.
Chairmen Of the various standing
COMMITTEES are Mrs. Edith C. Sails.
bury, program; Mrs. William Il.
membership; Mrs. Ran.
dolph D. Hopkins, press; Mrs.
Truman Able, civics and sanitation,
and Miss Ellen A. Vinton, EN-.
ployment.
Mrs. Kondrup and Mrs. Ran.
some are delegates from the
alliance to the District Federation
of Women's Clubs.
The Washington times., 1923-03-20
PLANS
OFFEREDFOR
POSTOFF|CE
Supervisory Officials Meet
Chance, Where Several Pro-
posaIs Are Discussed.

In an effort to perfect an eco.
norny program to follow out the
emergency order of Postmaster
General New. caused by the insult
ficiency of postal appropriations to
meet the increase in the volume of
business. Postmaster Merritt 0.
Chance, of Washington, today call
ed meeting of the principle SUI
pervisory officials Of the Washing
ton postoffice.
Plans were discussed for cutting
down expenses in every branch OF
the service at the Washington Of
flee. A number Of methods were
advocated by the heads Of various
depar tments. These plans were
taken under consideration by the
postmaster and heads Of the office.
and it is expected that a drastic
economy program will be put into
action all through the service with
in the next few days.
The various economy proposals
will be taken under consideration
at a conference of Washington and
Maryland postal employees at Bal
timore Friday.
Applications to attend this con-
ference have been made by about
200 employees Of the Washington Of
flee. The list of those who VIII
be permitted to go will prooanly
be decided upon by tomorrow. me
employees who attend the CONFER
ence will be excused from duty
shortly before noon Friday. and Will
immediately proceed to Baltimore.
The Washington times., 1923-03-20
* Z
CONDUCTOR
STOPS HIS
CAR
..uncIe George" Rocket, old
Ii Service, Formerly Drove
Horse Cars,

The final chapter Of . life Of
service to his felIowman was writ
ten today when ''Uncle Geoggs''
Il. Rocket, veteran motorpnan Of
the II street line, Washington
Railway and Electric Company,
died following ! heart attack in
the ear he was operating st Sew
enth and H streets northeast,
about ESQ o'clock this morning.
Condnctor Takes Control.
Before the car could run farther,
ana while fifteen dazed passengaFs
stood IL horror. Tom SchrtedGr. the
conductor, assumed control Of the
CIR, which Was still ii motion.
Mr. Rocket wac fiftyyNine years
old ana lived Ct 7l9 SfKteeIith street
south eAst. peculiarly known a. Mo-
forfhAn No. 12S. Is one of the old
est ana most trusted carmen On the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company, ana has q record stretch
iqg over period since 1883 fcT.
never losing time on account 0f
illness.
Rocket. officials of the railwey
company recalled, today. waS one ~
the few men still alive who drove
horse cars in the district, ana was
knbwn FOR many years a. one Of
the chill boys" It being his duty
Is take the horses up Capitol Hill
Taken To Casualty Hospital tn .
passing automobile operated by
John Upuerman, DR.. C. j. McDOn.
Opgll pronounced him dead upon
his arrival.
Conductor schrieder. In explain
ing the unpsual fatality today, said
that after the car crossed Eighth
street northeast, this morning he
noticed that Il did not pick up az
Thinking the current was off. I
began to investigate" Schrieder
continued. Within moment. how
ever, / saw ali Of the passenger
run toward the door, and I rushed
forward 70 find Rocket laying I'M
der bis wheel"
Schrieder said that he and Rocket
came on duty this morning ct
Z 4;4S o'clock, and that Rocket did
not complain Of feeling bad.
Officials Praise Him.
w. r. Dement,, superintendent Of
carmen, said this morning that
Rocket was first employed by the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company in 1889 and that he left
the service in 1904 to take a posi-.
tion as q Waterman at Kann's De-
partnaent Store. Later he Joined
the Washington Interurban railway,
which operated out Bladensburg
way and that he came back to them
when they took over the interurban
In 1911.
Dement, said that he could only
recall one other occasion where q
motorman has dropped dead while
his car was in motion and that WIS
the case of William r. Rollins,
which happened on the Bladensburg
line three or four years ago.
officer e. D. HeaIy OF the Ninth
police precinct station notified
Rockets wife at the Sixteenth
street address of her husbands
''last trip" Rocket is also sur.
yived by three married daughters.
Mrs. Laura Reynolds. Mrs. Mabel
Allen and Mrs. Nellie Bonbrest,
all Of this city.
The Washington times., 1923-03-20
CASUALTY HOSPITAL IS
SEEKING NEW NURSES

Needing nurses. Mrs. James r.
MAYS. new superintendent OF
Casualty Hospital. is, sending an
appeal to young womeA in cities OF
Maryland and Virginian to induce
them to register at that institution
as student nurses.
Mrs. Mays says that the shortage
of nurses in Washington Is as
acute as ever and local hospitals
are finding it difficult to interest
local girls in taking up this PROBES
sion.
The majority of nurses in Wash
inTton come here from Virginia
and Maryland.
The Washington times., 1923-03-20
HEARST LA|IDED
BY DISTRICT
HEADS
Commissioners Praise Him for
Aid in Drive to Keep Syme
In Pepco Case.

The Public Utilities Commission
today endorsed the campaign of
The Washington Times and Wash
lngton Herald to raise $4,000 to
retain Conrad III. Syme, local at
torney, as special counsel for the
commission in the Potomac Elec-
trio Power Company valuation
case now before the United States
Supreme Court.
Praise Hearst Offer.
The Commissioners also took oc-
casion to commend William Ran
dolph Hearst, owner of The Times
and Herald, for his public.spirited
action. in offering to contribute
$1,000 toward the fund.
Engineer Commissioner Charles
Keller, chairman OF the commission,
who is returning to this city from
q Western pleasure trip. heard OF
Hearst's offer while passing through
Utah. He immediately sent the
following telegram to The Times
and Herald:
OGDEN. Utah, March co.
AS one greatly concerned in safe
guarding the rights of the entire
community, / wish to express my
appreciation of the generosity
and public spirit of The Times
and The Herald and to wish them
success in their campaign in sup
port of the efforts OF the Public
Utilities Commission to uphold
it's rates and valuation before
the Supreme Court. Widespread
and intelligent publicity, such as
you will give, ought quickly to
enlist popular support
Concurs With Keller.
Cuno H. Rudolph, president of
the Beard Of District Commissioners
and member of the Public Utilities
Commission. declared today thar he
concurred in everything Colonel
Keller had said in his telegram.
II cannot express too heartily
my appreciation Of Hearst's SPLEEN
did offer" Rudolph said. "It is an
exhibition Of public spirit that
should command the attention of
every citizen of Washington. The
support of The Times and Herald
in the Commissions valuation case,
through the raising of the $4,000
fund, will be invaluable to the Pub
lie Utilities Commission.
The valuation case is a most i'm.
portant one. It affects every citi-
zen in Washington. The Commits.
sion needs Syme's services in this
case. join with Colonel Keller in
wishing The Times and Herald the
greatest success in its campaign to
raise sufficient money to retain
Syme as counsel in the case"
Oyster Lauds Service.
Commissioner James F. Oyster,
member of the Public Utilities Com.
also commended Hearst for
his action.
Hearst has acted promptly and
wisely" Commissioner Oyster said.
He was quick to realize the i'm.
portance of this case and come 20
the aid Of the people of the District.
His offer of $1,000. through The
Times and Herald, is the kind Of
support the Commission greatly APP
preciates.
1T sincerely hope that the cam.
paign to raise the entire $4,000 will
be a success. Many thousands Of
dollars are at stake. This Is the
money and the Commission
wants to put up the strongest fight
possible. The aid of The Times and
Herald, through It's columns and
generous support otherwise. is most
timely"
The Washington times., 1923-03-20
oUT-oF-ToWN MOTOR
TAGS ARE NOW READY

The distribution of registra tion
tags for out-of-toWn motorists heca :;
today in traffic bureau headnI,sr.
ters In the Graham building. 14No
e street northwest.
Inspector Albert j. Headley. IN
charge OF the traffic bureau, said
today that all motorists with these
tags would be required to get a
registration tag. These ta1s are
distributed free.
Persons passing through the city
or staying here less than three days
are not required to register.
The Washington times., 1923-03-20
IS, 900 PERSONS VIEW
AMARYLLIS EXHIBITION

1t is estimated that since the
opening of the amaryllis show at
greenhouses last week, $4,000 per.
sons have been conducted through
the houses. Walter Reed patients
were shown the flowers yesterday
Government vehicles were used to
convey the veterans to and from
the show.
The exhibition will end tomorrow
ai1ht and then the blooms will be
distributed to various hospitals.
The Washington times., 1923-03-20

Dear BilJ: It seems {, mo
thGt 1oith sUery b0OtEegger
keeping q list of names of
prospective GutONto6iIe buyers
there ought to BE many sales
0f cars If the auto dealers
4OiU get III touch NTH the
bO0tLSggers. OF course, If the
lists are 10 be pEblished, every
dealer nil get equal oppor-
tEaIity II use the list.
PETE.
The Washington times., 1923-03-20
MUFABILITY.

30 He'd
%. thon Eiut-rity. our hope ana
''Hcw fsdIeg are the thlnss We dote
..I.o. While speak. the present mo-
uAenfsD gone.
In the verse above. caRtlonsd .'lGuta-
Z balttg,'
0uotatlopS from four dlfftrant writer's
II ven have their names In mind
Intofm the readers Of Gur column FeY
II. SMITH.
The Washington times., 1923-03-20
DR.. o. c. MAIN TO LECTURE
IN SERIES At TRINITY

DIR. d. c. Main, clinical director
Of ST. Elizabeth's Hospital for the
Insane will discuss the development
OF modern church symbolism and
the overemphasis of sex in a lee
ture to be delivered tonight at the
Trinity Community house. Third
and C streets northwest.
The lecture, which IL free to the
public, Is the sixth of series
which DIR. Main is delivering under
the auspices of the Rev. David r.
Cove!l, rector Of Trinity parish.
The Washington times., 1923-03-20
''YoU NOW DEAD, AWAKEN"
HER LECTURE TOPIC

Mrs. Mary K. T. Chaplin. lecturer
and healer, will deliver an address
at the First Congregational Church,
Tenth and G streets northwest, to-
night at o'clock. Her subject will
be You Now Dead, Awaken"
Mrs. Chapin's Washington ap.
pearance Is under the auspices of
the international New Thought Al.
lance and In the interest of the
Tenth Annual Congress to be held
here next June.
The Washington times., 1923-03-20
Drops Dead At Controller
(ElEARl)lroSEEllI(97
~ BILL PRICE &c. -
THE SPARK PLUG BLUES.

THE SPARK PLUG BLUES.
MAN o, WAR.
The people used to cheer me.
For AlSwag6 BOT the pace;
NY owner prOepered greatly.
For newer lest . race.
Now another wins &heeD pEAaee1s
Tor he never scenic 70 lose,
A bae& IN cad Hetirementr-
I've 6ot the Shark Plug blues!
DIFFERENTIATION.
I had gained . reputation
And Wa1 noted for ny epoed,
Then alene e9Ins BSrnsy G6oElS
With His very f1n0us steeA.
He hes broken oil my records,
d satse the horse that accuse,
Fer he ca9aqb me much sorrow.
I've gOt the sDark Plug blues!
SASSY SUSIE.
Barney Google and the colonel
Arranged that We should meet
So the good old colonel wag0red
Ihat spark Plug woald taste Do
There w3a error lh his Judgment,
You have heard the tragic news,
NY defeat Waa NEST inkaEmOun--
I've set the Spark Plug bIneHf
j. II. HOLMAN.
N
The Washington times., 1923-03-20
N THE APPLE ORCHARD.

Winesap-I see that q preacher
Well. I always did tlink they were
refIecting on US too much. Some
turnip that tempted our first an
cestors. w. =. r.
The Washington times., 1923-03-20
SPRING.

entt4l6d "SpFimg
sBout which the poets rave and write
'Bout the tiny crOcus ard bursting
daffodfIl:
Bout tender leaves unfolding and vio-
lets on the hill;
Bout the meadow bronklet, Splsshipg
'Bept the .bainIy south wind. calling
'Bout ne Loving. mating birds. looking
for . nest;
'Bout the soft ara downy chiCIEs Of old
"epec3Eled breasts"
Bout frnggies In the mill-pond, which
have their jug-O-EuIu;
Bout all the little tadpOIes. waiting
to have some.
Spring poetry may be trying. ard
prove . tireeOme plll,
But there's something wrong with you
u In eDgipg you feel no thFilII
LULU n. SCHULTZ.
That bootIegger's BIve Book
seems to haze been a Red Eye
affair. OIDONO.
The Washington times., 1923-03-20
DR.. BALLoU TO SPEAK
AT CARBERRY SCHOOL

DIR. Frank W. Ballou, superintend-
emit Of public schools, win be the prin-
cipal speaker at the meeting Of the
Carberry Parent-Teachers Associa-
ton this evening at 8 o'clock In the
Carberry School.
Music win be furnished by the
AYnericanizati0n school.
The Washington times., 1923-03-20

Since President Harding had
his eyes eEGnsiseed pGrGgrGphsvs
Of Democratic nesDspapers sHg-
gest thGt here Of late he did seens
"a little sHort-sigh ted."
PETE.
The Washington times., 1923-03-20

Smith, hear the Jones' are
running behind.
Brown No wonder. They've
been keeping up q front . long
The Washington times., 1923-03-20

I notice that there ID d
Sam HUI Hardware Co. IN
Prescott, ARK. The aid sling
expression for a hot place
mast have originated there.
BRIDGEPORT.
The Washington times., 1923-03-16
/ Oh CBP URES
F||s|T'|CUF
HQNORS
Takes Three Out Of Five From
Husky Marines From,
0uantico.

Fort Myer came out best IN that
boxing show with the Marines held
in the riding nali at the fort last
night, and 1000 fight fans. mclud-
ing q liberal sprinlkling Of women.
were delighted with the clean.
snappy sport provided.
Two kn0ckouts were scored. 6la0-
block, of the Marines, defeated
Ptorney lii the first round Corp.
Davy Jones, Of the fort. knocked
out Papperella, Of the Marines, n
the third round OF their bout.
Taverlsky. Of the Marines, heat
Morrison, of the fort. In the seventh
round Of tight that was the only
one OF the evening to demand an
extra session tor settlement. Col.
waite Johnson waved the soldier
10 his corner IN the middle Of the
seventh session u save him from
further punishment.
IN the curtain-raiser Pigcatelli, Of
the fort. defeated O'Rourle, Of the
Marines, IN six rounds.
The feature bout was between
ward, sof the fort. who gave away
several pounds to the husky Nc.
Carly, Of the Marines, and handed
him 3 pasting. McCarty, q bit out
Or trim, apparently, put UP q game
fight after getting the, worst Of Il
In the early sessions. Wards lead
was too long To OvercOne, however
The Washington times., 1923-03-16
BIZ CONES
DHQ|G OVER
NJ I|BU
Betting II Dublin Shifts "a
conquerOr Of carpenter
to Beat Mike.

DUBLIN, March is. Mike Nc
Tigue and Battling sikh both are
said to. be n splendid condition for
their bout at the Scala Theater. on
Saturday. ST. Patrick.s day.
The fighters have been giving
sparring exhibitions on alternate
days to large crowds of spectators
I'm the rotinda this week
The impression of the followers
Of the game is that Sikh has been
more effective Iii his work, and the
betting. which had favored Me.
| Tigue, now has turned In favor OF
the negro. There are some, how.
ever, who believe that McTigue has
not extended himself In his work.
outs.
The exact weights at which the
men will enter the ring Is not
known, but 1t is presumed that Sikh
VIII have an advantage OF about ten
pounds over his white opponent.
HI A large number Of fight fans and
boxers have arrived In Dublin ia
witness the bout, among them
Frank Moran. Bombardier Wells
ard Jim Coffey, the Dublin giant.
These three men have expressed
the opinion that, despite the dis.
parity in weights, McTik1e win be
returned the winner.
Georges Carpenter. from whom
Sikh won the world light-heavy,
weight championship, and his man,
ager, Francois Descamps, will ar
rive here today.
The Washington times., 1923-03-16
TENNIS ENJOYS
ME- TING IN
new YORK
Seventeen Nations Take Part
in Davis Cup Draw at
Bankers Club.

NEW YORK, March 16.--7epre.
sentatives Of foreign nations VIII
assemble at the Bankers Club for
the Davis Cup draw at noon today
1t is q matter Of far.reaching inter
national interest. The entry list
of seventeen challenging nations to
dispute the holding Of the trophy
BY the United States has established
q record that penefrates to the four
quarters Of the globe.
Under the newly established sys'
tenn OF zones the draw, Tor the first
time in the history OF the cup, VIII
be In two sections.
Thirteen nations have specified =
desire to compete in the. European
zone. They will be drawn for that
section. of the play and notified
that the winning nation must be
prepared to compete against the
winner OF the American zone in the
final round in this country on
August 16. II and Is.
The challenge round will follow
at the West Side Tennis Club
Forest Hills, N. T., on August IL
September and 3.
/ The nations included in the Eu
ropeaIl zone are as follows: Ar
gentine, Belgium, France, Czecho
slovakia, Rumania, India, Spain
Italy, Switzerland, Holland. Den
mark, British Isles and Ireland.
Those to be drawn In the Aneri
can zone are Australia Hawaii
Canada and Japan.
The Washington times., 1923-03-16
lcNEPPER Will NOT
/. GO. WITH Col E TEAM

PRINCETON, NJ. D., March 16.-1
Rudolph Knepper. captain of the
Princeton golf team, who has been
invited by the United States Coli
Association to accompany the Amer
lean team abroad for the Walker
Cup matches In England in May,
will be unable to go.
The reason which will prevent
him from making the trip Is the
sentiment Of the university officials,
that such an athletic, expedition
would interfere with his scholastic
prOgrann.
The announcement Of his inability
to accompany the American con-
tenders followed. the Tiger captains
telegram to Bob Gardner. Of Chi
cago, who win captain the Yankee
representative.
The Washington times., 1923-03-16
II LASTLY B0AING G
ME 1T VI
SCHOOL
vvarrenton Youngsters Score
Knockouts IN Amateur
Ring Tourney


The annual boxing meet of the
stuytesant School. Warrenton. Va.
was held III their big outdoor gym
near the school on wednesday and
yesterday It was two-day card
of thrills. such expert judges Of
ring work as DR.. Garter nraising
the showing Of the school boys.
There were two knockouts IN the
finals. staged yesterday, Louis
Grammar putting both Frank
Lyons ana AWadsworth to sleep.
The knoclxo6ts came I'M the first
round Of each bout. X. WinsIow
beat Archbqld. ana william Law
ton trOunceh Frank waller.
in the pfelininaries 81 Wednes-
day Tom Waller beat e.. Lewis:
=. Finley beat Carter; Il. Winslow